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[themakeupbrush]

Ananya Birla in Ashi Studio at the 2026 Met Gala

1/3 looks from the evening

This couture dress draws its inspiration from bronze sculptures in Indian culture and depictions of deities, reinterpreting their characteristic lines and draped forms in a contemporary way. The curves and folds have been carefully studied and translated into the structure of the garment, creating a silhouette that feels both fluid and defined.

The entire piece is built around a bronze tone, treated to resemble naturally oxidized metal. Shades of blue and green are hand-painted using a trompe-l'œil technique to evoke the patina seen on ancient statues, giving the surface depth and variation.

From the construction of the corset to the draping of the skirt, each element required precision and coordination.

Over 200 hours were dedicated to crafting the garment, with an additional 200 hours spent on hand painting to achieve the final finish.

Developed over several months, this piece reflects a balance between craftsmanship, material research, and a clear visual direction.

[batsandboba]

@munnchausenzip i can't lie, it goes hard (x) (x)

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

req'd by @thelearnedsoldier

is... is this what happens in the Silmarillion?

text: I war-crimed my way into this and by Melkor I will war-crime my way out

[lactating-deactivated20220703]

“make friends” who am i doctor franking stein

[werewolf-transgenderism]

on my slides for my class about Frankenstein today

[honeydewdrops333]

what doesn’t kill you makes your nervous system more sensitive for the rest of your life

[knuckle-actual]

I pray that all of you guys get to live somewhere with lots of trees and where the air smells clean.

[batsandboba]

“scientists don’t want you know” is a phrase that always cracks me up because if you actually meet a scientist they will be shaking and crying like an overstimulated chihuahua with the need to let you know

[beardedmrbean]

[ryebreadgf]

[sconesfortea]

RIP Anthony Stewart Head (1954 - 2026)

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[anxietyproblem]

[givememtnspls]

Port Angeles, Washington - 35mm

[excuse-me-thanks]

“i should take a walk for my mental health” boring, tired, i don’t even really wanna do it tbh

“i need to check the perimeter” i need to check the perimeter

[lipstickchainsaw]

When you're unable to solve an IT problem at work, there really is nothing quite like having it escalated all the way up the ladder. With every step, there is a degree of smugness about how real my problem is, and that yes, I was right to have trouble with this.

[crowns-of-violets-and-roses]

You can get a minor version of this if one IT person solves it but they spend a bunch of time repeating things you’ve already tried and when they eventually solve it it’s by doing something you wanted to try but didn’t have the requisite permissions to do

[coral-skeleton]

Was in a situation where neither I, nor my boss knew what was causing the problem, so we ended up calling one of the head engineers, and ive never experienced anything quite as validating as the moment where said head engineer, after spending several minutes just staring at the problem, quietly said "what the fuck"

[sorrelchestnut]

My finest moment of technical triumph was sending an error ticket to a vendor, then quietly troubleshooting it on my end, and then sending them what I thought the solution was likely to be. They disagreed. SIX MONTHS LATER, they came back with the fix and it was exactly what I said it would be originally. I have never and likely will never capture that high again but by god was it sweet.

[quonunc]

Hey remember how monasteries provided hospitality and education and healthcare and then England dissolved them all and now everyone wonders why things Are the Way they Are