#20s parisians

[artdecoandmodernist]

George Barbier, L'Eau (Water) for Falbalas & Fanfreluches Almanach des Modes Prsentes Passes et Futures. 1924.

Hand-coloured, plate-signed pochoir from Falbalas & Fanfreluches: "Water", part of the "Four Elements" quatrain from Barbier's 1924 Almanac. "How far we have come" could be an apt subtitle with the revealing new bathing suits (or lack thereof), not to mention the streamlined turban, shown here midway in its evolution from Poiret's elaborate 1910-12 confection to the iconic flapper headband. The background reflection, so very stylized Art Nouveau in line, is a subtle reminder of the vast societal changes which transformed into the new permissive era over the span of a mere 20 years or so (reaching back to when the turn-of-the-century bathing costume was of serviceable and stout wool jersey, right down to the full-stockinged knees). This famous illustrated almanac series was produced from 1922 to 1926 only and depicted high-society life in Paris - the fashion, social and artistic capital of the early inter-war years. Each issue contained a small diary and notation section, an introduction by one of the leading social/cultural doyens of the day, a decorative cover and twelve fashion plates (one for each month of the year). (x)

[mote-historie]

George Barbier, La Belle Personne, Worth evening dress, detail, fashion plate from Gazette du Bon Ton, 1925.

[a-secretkey]

claracornet

[waugh-bao]

A weekend in Paris (November, 2024)

[kgdanny02]

[selfconsciousfangirl]

Why can’t I be stupidly wealthy. Why can’t i be friends with stupidly wealthy people so I don’t have to twist myself into knots and get the silly treats I crave for.

This entry brought to you by my bank account after having paid for dental treatment and therapy :/

[harpygon]

of course, the dead birch leaf. the most clear sign of malevolent magic

[foudre-aqua]

If, one day, the ghost of Victor Hugo appears in the middle of my living room and gives me 28 pages describing the 15th-century architecture of some French city or cathedral, I'll give him all the bread and absinthe in the world.

It's that time of the year again! Remember to leave out bread and absinthe for Victor Hugo and he will leave you 50 pages on a subject that is off-topic but that he is vaguely interested in. Be safe out there!

[lijoue]

À LOUER Build/Buy Collection

Bonjour! I created this set of 12 new items inspired by Parisian apartments (À Louer is French "For Rent") It's a simple collection, but as always I wanted to create items I haven't found from other creators. I've been obsessing over wrought-iron fences recently and I'm really happy with how my wrought-iron pieces turned out.

Set includes 12 new build/buy items:

intercom | 10 swatches

bike (with and without flowers) | 24 swatches

front door ( with and without grill) | 30 swatches

window (small) | 14 swatches

window (tall) | 14 swatches

balcony | 20 swatches

wrought-iron railing | 8 swatches

stairs | 20 swatches

wrought-iron fence | 8 swatches

modern mailbox (functional) | 10 swatches

antique mailbox (functional) | 16 swatches

apartment mailboxes (functional) | 8 swatches

download here! ♥

[bultae-ts4]

Parisian Apartments

Residential.

Unfurnished.

30 x 20.

Placed in Windenburg.

V1 (four apartments) V2 (five apartments) same exterior, different distribution.

CC used:

Chateau Pt 1 | Chateau Pt 2 | Berlin Pt 2 by @felixandresims

DOWNLOAD (CurseForge)

the very first build i share, hope you enjoy it! consider buying me a coffe! it helps me a lot, truly appreciate it ♡

[sammyjhand]

Athlete

@wolfstarmicrofic prompt august 20

"God, this place is crawling with them," Remus mutters, bringing his cappuccino to his lips as he eyes the group of men bustling through the doorway to his favorite cafe. His favorite, quiet, non-assuming cafe.

Lily rolls her eyes. "Don't act like you don't love it," she teases easily.

"As a Parisian-- no, I do not love athletes invading my city. Go home," Remus replies snottily, making eye contact with one of the men in particular. Tall. Shoulder length, glossy hair. Sparkling eyes. Mouth-watering physique.

No. No matter how beautiful, Remus still wishes they weren't encroaching on his sacred space.

"Really? You want that one, the one who looks like he wants to eat you for breakfast, to go home?" Lily laughs, and Remus can't help but look back in his direction to catch his smoldering gaze.

The stunning man sends a wink in Remus' direction before turning back to the barista.

"Well... Maybe not that one."

[artdecoandmodernist]

Armand Vallée, A Quoi Pensent Les Jeunes Filles (What Do Young Girls Think), La Vie Parisienne, April 19, 1924.

[mote-historie]

George Barbier. Cover of Femina, 1926.

[aloneandforsakenbyfateandbyman]

When 28-year old B-movie star and photojournalist Sean Flynn disappeared on April 6, 1970, his mother left his apartment untouched for over 20 years in hopes her son would someday return.

He was the son of Errol Flynn and the French actress Lili Damita, yet unlike his father, he was less of a hellraiser and more soft-spoken and introverted, but had an obsession with danger and thrill-seeking just the same.

Sean’s Parisian apartment on the Champs Élysées was sealed by his mother to preserve his memory and remained a time capsule of the 60s until it was opened up after the death of Lili in 1994.

The walls were plastered with images of counterculture figures such as Jimi Hendrix, Che Guevara, and Ho Chi Minh, pictures of Sean travelling around the world as well as skydiving and hunting, copious amounts of taxidermy, a miniature of the Zaca (his father Errol Flynn’s yacht), expensive camera equipment, books, rolls of undeveloped film, psychedelic-patterned ties, unopened mail, and snappy clothing.

Sun Day magazine described the apartment as a “weird mixture of 60s flower power and very gruesome souvenirs” from his stint as a game hunter in Africa.

After moving to Europe to start an acting career and recording a music album, Sean grew bored and went to Vietnam in 1966 to risk his life by becoming a combat photojournalist. His images were published around the world and he helped save an Australian platoon from being blown up by a mine, as well as numerous other brave acts.

Yet Sean’s bravado would cost him dearly when he and fellow journalist Dana Stone disappeared in 1970 after being kidnapped at a military checkpoint near Phnom Penh, Cambodia, after which they were most likely held captive for years and then killed by the Khmer Rouge in 1973.

His mother Lili Damita spent millions of dollars and the rest of her life desperately searching for her son, but it was of no use. Sean’s tragic fate remains a hazy mystery to this day.

[chic-a-gigot]

Le Petit écho de la mode, no. 29, vol. 17, 21 juillet 1895, Paris. 2. Grands cols lingerie. Ville de Paris / Bibliothèque Forney

(2.) Grands cols lingerie. — La mode dédaigne totalement ces cols en guipure style Louis XIII. Les voici remplacés par les grands cols Louis XIV en linon brodé qui empruntent à l’imprévu leurs plus hardis caprices et dessinent poétiquement le cou et les épaules. Cet harmonieux encadrement rend la tête si fraîche, si fine, si jolie que les grandes mondaines l’adaptent â leurs chemises de nuit. C’est la variété du goût aristocratique dans sa plus originale expression que les créations en ce genre de la maison Jeanne d’Arc. Les Parisiennes raffinées et les riches étrangères accueillent ces types inédits, d’une si exquise distinction, comme une inspiration de leur renom d’élégance. Les prix établis pour ces grands cols sont les suivants: 10fr.50, 12fr.50, 15fr.50, 20 francs, 25 francs et 30 francs. Le nouvel album créé par Mme Desbruères est mis à la disposition de toutes nos lectrices; il suffit d’en faire la demande. Ce catalogue donne tous les prix des corsets avec buse ou sans buse, lingerie, trousseaux, jupons de soie, ainsi que la manière de prendre soi-même les mesures. Il suffit d’écrire à la Maison Jeanne d’Arc, 265 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris.

(2.) Large lingerie collars. — Fashion totally disdains these Louis XIII style guipure collars. Here they are replaced by the large Louis XIV collars in embroidered lawn which borrow their boldest whims from the unexpected and poetically outline the neck and shoulders. This harmonious framing makes the head so fresh, so fine, so pretty that great socialites adapt it to their nightgowns. It is the variety of aristocratic taste in its most original expression that the creations of this kind from the house of Jeanne d’Arc. Refined Parisians and wealthy foreigners welcome these unique types, of such exquisite distinction, as an inspiration for their reputation for elegance. The prices established for these large passes are as follows: 10.50 francs, 12.50 francs, 15.50 francs, 20 francs, 25 francs and 30 francs. The new album created by Ms. Desbruères is made available to all our readers; you just need to request it. This catalog gives all the prices of corsets with or without a busk, lingerie, trousseaux, silk petticoats, as well as how to take your own measurements. Just write to Maison Jeanne d’Arc, 265 rue Saint-Honoré, Paris.

[kgdanny02]

Got back home from Paris, but brought some goods with me 💝