iridessence
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Iridessence: New Orleans-based aesthete and burlesque performer. Woman, happily fat. I am absolutely divine and so are you! For photos of me, search "mignonne" on my blog. Enjoy your stay, however ephemeral, in this virtual and virtuous space, a portal into the flowery corners of my mind.My darker side blog is @luxus-aeterna. This is not a kink blog so please be mindful when reblogging. I spend a lot of time and effort on my original work so if you feel so generously inclined, my Venmo is @iridessence.
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iridessence · 6 hours ago
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iridessence · 9 hours ago
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Marie Antoinette chocolate from Nina's Paris
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iridessence · 11 hours ago
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Detail, Madeleine Vionnet ivory silk georgette evening dress with pintucks, 1930, Paris, museum purchase | Photo by Eileen Costa. © MFIT
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iridessence · 13 hours ago
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iridessence · 1 day ago
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Roses by Henry Li
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iridessence · 1 day ago
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i go through all the dove pink ballet Audrey Hepburn-worshipping blogs and gleefully scroll past the thin white women 95 times out of 100. i hope more of you learn that there’s more to life, more to beauty than Lily rose depp or Ariana grande. i hope you broaden your aesthetic horizons and show up for bodies that look different.
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iridessence · 1 day ago
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The Grand Staircase at Palais Garnier
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iridessence · 1 day ago
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sea shell earrings
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iridessence · 2 days ago
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put me in a movie…
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iridessence · 2 days ago
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Socialists, get into fat liberation theory right the fuck now. I am speaking as a fellow dirty commie, DO IT.
You all like to lump fatness into either the category of "product of bourgeoisie decadence" or "side effect of capitalism forcing us to eat bad food" when neither is the actual case.
Fat people exist in all social classes and all walks of life, often regardless of individual choices.
Fat people are victims of capitalist exploitation at the hands of the multi billion dollar diet and weight loss industry that pushes eating disorder behavior and unnecessary surgeries on to us all in the name of profits.
Fatphobia ties into beauty standards that capitalists use to manipulate people into hating their bodies so they can be sold beauty. Think about how many of the ads you get every day are for weight loss.
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iridessence · 2 days ago
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DOLORES DEL RIO AND COLIN CLIVE IN THE WIDOW FROM MONTE CARLO (1935)
image from vogue
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iridessence · 2 days ago
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post thrift trip. XX
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iridessence · 2 days ago
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angelmilkdreams on Instagram
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iridessence · 3 days ago
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cake from @geminicakedesign on ig
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iridessence · 3 days ago
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I’m made of fat, stretch marks, wrinkles, rolls and discoloration; and I’ve got invisible disabilities. I’m also living my best pink, vintage glamour, angelic aesthetic life. A lot of people think they can’t do/have/be both.
I am here to tell you that my body type and my style are inextricably linked through mutual celebration. I use my body and all its quirks and imperfections to celebrate my love of beauty and glamour. I use glamour and beauty to celebrate my love of my body. It’s a glorious cycle that I never want to break from.
For a lot of people, it’s hard to find body peace, and some people fear they’ll never get there. But please, for the love of Venus, keep trying. The rewards may seem slow to come but they are there.
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iridessence · 3 days ago
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wow, goddess I love that you’re still here! I haven’t logged in in years and I’m actively reclaiming my tumblr time and I’m scrolling and it’s nostalgic and I saw your name and I instantly remembered you. Happy you’re here 🥰
Aw yay. I’m glad you remembered me ❤️ welcome back. Some of us old guard are still kickin' lol
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iridessence · 3 days ago
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…dreaming of roses and milk…
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