G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1246
October 12, 2012
fripperiesandfobs:
Okay, this is pretty fierce-to-death. I...
Okay, this is pretty fierce-to-death. I would stomp the pavement in this every day.
Postilion’s jacket, 1825-55
From the Moscow Kremlin Museums via the V&A
October 11, 2012
Yesterday I tweet something .
Then to my FB page I post a link...
Yesterday I tweet something .
Then to my FB page I post a link to photos I had never seen before.
And just a few moments ago one of you emails me this image above.
I am amused..
savevsdeath:
collective-history:
The only known photograph of...
The only known photograph of an African American Union soldier with his family. c1863-65
Beautiful
thecounterrevolutionary:
A rare voice recording of the Emperor...
A rare voice recording of the Emperor Nicholas II, during the parade of His Imperial Majesty’s Grenadier Corps in honour of the birthday of the Sovereign, 1910.
Brothers! Thank you for the full parade! Thank you, brothers, for an excellent apprenticeship! - Tsar Nicholas II
October 10, 2012
diaphanee:
In the Ukraine, a country where females are victims...
In the Ukraine, a country where females are victims of sexual trafficking and gender oppression, a new tribe of empowered women is emerging. Calling themselves the “Asgarda”, the women seek complete autonomy from men. Residing in the Carpathian Mountains, the tribe is comprised of 150 women of varying ages, primarily students, led by 30 year-old Katerina Tarnouska. Reviving the tribal traditions of the Scythian Amazons of ancient Greek mythology, the Asgarda train in martial arts, taught by former Soviet karate master, Volodymyr Stepanovytch, and learn life skills and sciences in order to become ideal women.
[more on Asgarda: here and here]
jaborwhalky:
SAILOR TWAIN’S NEW YORK: Secrets & Mysteries...
SAILOR TWAIN’S NEW YORK: Secrets & Mysteries of the River Hudson
for SAILOR TWAIN, Mark Siegel’s graphic novel.
A SPECIAL EXHIBIT AT THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thursday, October 25th 2012
Free for all
6:30pm until 8:30pm
Special author presentation followed by the art exhibit opening reception.
Drinks, Food, Art & Mermaids
*Red carpet event
*Prizes for best dressed
*Exclusive Sailor Twain Wine tasting
Dress in Edwardian, Victorian, Dandy, Black Tie, Steampunk,Mermaid or Neo Vintage style.
At The New York Public Library
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York
rcruzniemiec:
Anglerfish on Wheels
Three enormous anglerfish on...
Three enormous anglerfish on wheels recently stormed the VIVID Light Festival in Sydney. Designed by the emergent multidisciplinary Group D Creative Collective with a lot of support from Sublitech, each glowing fish was carefully made by hand out of printed lycra and chiffon and wrapped around a custom-made bicycle frame.
