THE PONDS.

other things instead.

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[aleyma]

Girls in Swimsuits in Seaside Clubhouse, made in Japan in the first half of the 20th century (source).

[0pheli0]

Cherubim sketches for the cathedral in Kiev 🔱

Artist: Viktor Vasnetsov Date: c1893

[tierradentro]

A terminal patient enjoys Rembrandt paintings at the Rijskmuseum, Amsterdam, one final time. Photo credit: unknown. 

[michaelswaney]

Shillings, 2012

[aleyma]

Floral panel with lotus, made in China in the 19th century (source). Other panels in the set: 1, 2, 3

[darnyill]

[theponds]

Dapper Dan created counterfeit leather pieces popular with hip hop artists in the 80s and 90s, and wanted to make his clients feel wealthier than they were. He printed luxury logos like MCM, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci. And he actually found a way to print on leather so it wouldn’t bleed when it was raining. One bomber jacket was double-breasted to look like a tuxedo - it’s more interesting than something MCM or Louis Vuitton would have done.

- from hermès to homiés: a new exhibition examines the fashion of faking it

[fustanella]

Lucy T. Pettway, “Housetop and ‘Bricklayer’ blocks with bars”, c. 1955. Cotton, corduroy, cotton knit, flannel, even weave.

VIA

[fuckyeahcommedesgarcons]

CDG HOLIDAY COLLECTION: “FROZEN”

[womenartistszine]

Katherine Bernhardt Pink Flamingo, 2009  Acrylic and spray paint on canvas

[raveneuse]

Otto Dix, Lady with Mink and Veil, 1920.

[aleyma]

K. Hattori and Company, Box with design of phoenixes and paulownia, c.1920 (source).

[aleyma]

Myochin Muneyoshi, Articulated iron figure of a stag beetle, 19th century (source).

[dmsck]

Balenciaga-Guggenheim 2011

[werrottende]

aka gillian wearing for pop

[michaelswaney]

JANA EULER, The B-motions are trying to control their bodies, but the faces talk and money is overpowering, 2011. oil on canvas, 130 x 100 cm

[actuallygrimes]

the only classy way to drink a smoothie is out of a wine glass

[aleyma]

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Fritillaria, 1915 (source).