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Agora Hills - Lewis Hamilton

Part of 1K Jukebox Event

song: Agora Hills - Doja Cat - @greedyjudge2

pairing: Lewis Hamilton x Reader!

genre: fluff, bits of angst

wordcount: +1k

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Y/n sat on the balcony of Lewis’s Monaco apartment, the soft hum of the city below blending with the rhythmic sound of waves hitting the shore. The yachts floating in the harbor cast glowing reflections on the water, the sea shimmering under the moonlight like it didn’t care that the entire world now knew she was with Lewis.

The view was breathtaking, but her mind was elsewhere—trapped in the chaos that followed her latest Instagram post.

Her fingers absently scrolled through the comments, her feed flooded with reactions. Some were congratulatory, filled with heart emojis and well wishes. Others, not so much—there was shock, skepticism, those who’d convinced themselves this day would never come, and, of course, the inevitable chatter about their age difference.

She sensed Lewis before she saw him, the familiar sound of the sliding door breaking the quiet of the night.

He stepped onto the balcony, barefoot and shirtless, the sea breeze tousling his loose curls. He wore only a pair of workout shorts, his skin still humid from a shower.

Without a word, he dropped into the chair beside her, his body naturally leaning into hers as if they’d done this a hundred times before.

And they had, in private, away from prying eyes.

“I don’t think I’ve ever gotten this many comments on a post on my personal profile,” she quipped, handing him her phone. There was a slight edge to her voice, but her expression stayed neutral, calm.

Lewis took the phone, scanning through the flood of responses. His lips curled into a familiar grin. “People love a good scandal.”

She raised an eyebrow, leaning back in her chair. “Oh, we’re a scandal now?”

He gave her a playful side-eye. “A prominent young interior designer from LA and an old F1 driver? Babe, we’ve been a scandal since that first photo of us on the beach leaked.”

She let out a laugh, the sound light, but laced with the weight of the truth. “They don’t even know half of it.”

“And they don’t need to,” he said simply, lowering her phone onto the small table between them. His voice was calm, but the meaning was firm. “What we have? It’s ours. No one else.”

Y/n sighed, tilting her head back to look at the stars—ones she could never see clearly in LA, hidden behind the glare of city lights. “It’s just... It’s always about how everyone things we’re in different stages of life. Like I’m not supposed to have my life together because I’m younger.”

Lewis shifted, facing her more directly, his eyes catching the moonlight. “You know what you want and you stated that to me, very clearly, from the start. We’ve always been on the same page.”

“I know,” she admitted, her voice quieter now. “But sometimes the noise gets loud. I mean, I’m 25, Lewis. They act like I’m some kid figuring things out, but I’m not. I’ve worked for everything I have.”

He smiled gently. “You’re killing it. You’ve got major projects lined up, your business is growing, I don’t think there’s anyone out there who could say you don’t have your shit together... and” he added with a grin “I don’t care what they think. I care about us.”

Y/n reached out, running her fingers along his jaw. “And we’re good. We’ve always been good. There’s just something about seeing it all out there now. No more guessing, no more rumors. It feels big.”

“It is” he said, taking both of her hand in his, intertwining their fingers. “But I truly I want to show you off. Brag about us.”

“Now you sound like a boomer” She raised an eyebrow, a teasing smirk forming on her lips.

“Yeah? Well, I am. And I want to be the guy who brags about his girl to the whole world.” He laughed, a deep sound as his eyes softened. “I mean it, Y/n. I want the world to know how lucky I am.”

Her teasing smile faltered as his words sunk in. There was a sincerity in his voice that made her heart swell, a reminder of just how long they’d been dancing around this moment.

The nights spent apart while she worked late and he traveled for races, the quiet dinners in hidden corners of different cities, the whispered phone calls in hotel rooms where they’d talk about everything except the world waiting outside the door.

And yet, through it all, they had been steady. Solid.

“I want that too” she admitted quietly. “I want everyone to know I’m with you. That I’m happy with you.”

Lewis smiled; his thumb tracing circles on her hand. “And if people don’t get it, they don’t have to. I’m not looking for validation from anyone but you.”

She leaned in, pressing her lips to his in a slow, deliberate kiss. The kind that made everything else—the comments, the headlines, the opinions—fade away.

When she pulled back, there was a mischievous glint in her eye.

“You always know just what to say, don’t you?” she teased.

“I’ve had practice,” he replied with a grin. “But you’re going to have to get used to this. Especially if you keep dropping hints like that caption.”

She raised an eyebrow, her smirk deepening. “You mean ‘tie the knot’?”

Lewis laughed, shaking his head. “They’ve been asking me that since I started racing. At this point, I’ve got answers for every version of the question.”

“Do you?” she asked, her tone shifting, becoming more serious. Her gaze searched his face, looking for the truth behind his casual words.

His expression softened, the playful tone giving way to something more genuine. “You know I do. But only when you’re ready. We’ve got time, Y/n. I’m not in a rush.”

She let out a breath, feeling the tension ease out of her shoulders. “Good. Because I want it to be on our terms. Not anyone else’s.”

“It will” he promised, pulling her closer. His arm wrapped around her waist, warm and solid, the weight of it a comfort. “Everything we do, it will always be on our terms.”

They sat wrapped in each other for a while, the quiet of the night wrapping around them. The lights from the yachts flickered on the water, the city humming in the background, but it all felt distant—like the world could wait just a little longer.

Eventually, her phone buzzed again, the screen lighting up with notifications. Y/n glanced at it, her expression an amused smile.

“Yeah” she said, holding the phone out for him to see. “I too would be losing my mind if I found out you were taken”

Lewis took the phone, scrolling through the latest flood of comments. He laughed softly, shaking his head. “Good. They’ll figure out eventually that we’re not going anywhere.”

She leaned her head on his shoulder, her voice calm and certain. “They will.”

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jean kirstein headcanons <3

🎵 cry baby - the neighborhood 🎧

You and Jean had been friends for about a year before you confessed your feelings for each other, and for your one year anniversary, Jean’s gift, alongside the bundle of others he got you, was a notebook full of sketches he had made of you. You only found out how long he’d been drawing them when you realized that the one at the front was you sitting in the lecture where you first met.

a total plant dad. for one of your first dates he took you to a plant market and let you pick out three plants to take with you, which now sit on the windowsill in your shared apartment. (he also named all of them and speaks to them when no one’s around)

his favorite place to paint/draw is outside. in your apartment you have a relatively minuscule balcony, where he can often be found shirtless, letting paints coalesce across a canvas in the early hours.

he likes his coffee strong, will refuse to add sugar to it and tends to lean more towards savory than sweet.

he is the BEST gift giver. he is so thoughtful and will always paint you something for every birthday or gift giving occasion.

he’s very sentimental, harbors a cardboard box under his bed full of photos from high school and various nick nacks he had acquired throughout his life.

loves lamps. he likes a space to be cozy, and turning the overhead light on, to him, is the same as stabbing him in the eyes with a ten inch blade repeatedly. will whine, “noooooo” and bury his face in his arms any time you have to turn it on.

will pay for everything, wont even let you reach for your card, he’s just too fast.

is easily agitated, not by you though, mainly by Connie and Eren who always find a way to torment him on the regular. He blocks them at least four times a week.

loves the colour green. mainly darker shades, bring him a neon and he’ll act as if you’ve shot him.

is like a kid in a candy shop if you take him to an art shop, will take you by the hand and talk your ear off about different painting techniques and consistency’s of paint.

is extremely attentive. will instantly know if you are even so much as a little off. he knows you in and out and will simply ask, “listen or solution?” and will provide service on which you choose.

has a comically large phone, due to his hands. whenever he holds your phone it looks ridiculous.

his mother absolutely adores you, has a groupchat with you and jean where she frequently asks you two to come over for dinner.

he is an extremely cautious driver, this man will never be caught with a speeding ticket. this also manages to drive connie insane because of how fucking slow he is.

“i’m just being careful!”

“yeah okay, grandpa…” 💀

he loves to dance with you, arms wrapped around your waist as you sway to a gentle rhythm, him humming softly in your ear.

your apartment is extremely well decorated due to Jean’s artistic nature. he’s painted the walls, and made sure everything explodes with color. he believes beige home to be the death of interior design.

this also applies to beige babies, jean’s child will be having colorful toys and that’s that.

despite his size, he loves being little spoon. The feeling of your body heat against his spine helps him drift right off.

whenever he’s sick, no matter to what degree he always watches “singing in the rain” - it’s a comfort film to him due to his mother putting it on any time he had the flu growing up.

he adores jazz clubs. he just loves how peaceful and calming they are, and he likes to observe the different types of people who all come together to listen to the sweet hum of a saxophone. a lot of his art pieces are set in that environment.

he has a collection of hand cream. due to his career his hands constantly mirror that of a paint palette, and so, to ensure he doesn’t have cracked hands he always makes sure to moisturize them. his hands are his tools after all, in more ways than one….

you will always be his no.1 muse. a perfect day for him is letting you indulge in any hobby, read, watch tv, cook, bake, and as you do that, he’ll sketch, taking extra time on your eyes and smile. he just truly believes no landscape, no still life, and no composition will ever be as beautiful as what you can make occur on his page. <3

3 aot boy headcanons down, six to go 💋

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"In St. Petersburg we work, but at Livadia, we live."

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna

In 1909, Nikolay Krasnov, who was responsible for the Yousupoff Palace in Koreiz, was engaged to design a new imperial palace in Livadia (before that, there had been an imperial residence in Livadia consisting of a large and a small palace used by Alexander II and later by Alexander III, who died at the smaller residence.) When Nicholas II decided to build the new palace, he also demolished the older residence but left the small palace where his father died.

The Tsar's diary indicates that the Imperial Family discussed the design; it was decided that all four façades of the palace should look different. After 17 months of construction, the new palace was inaugurated on 11 September 1911. In November, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna celebrated her 16th birthday at Livadia.

The family was always the happiest at Livadia.

One of the Tsar's "motors" at Livadia. If you look carefully, you can see the "side of the palace" where the car is parked and the main entrance in both the contemporary colored and black and white photos.

Above is the beautiful Italian Courtyard of the palace as it stands today. If you look at pictures taken when the Romanovs used the palace, the centerpiece of the courtyard was different. Today, there is a fountain at the center. Examining the older pictures (below), you can see that there seemed to be what I can only describe as a "well" at the center of the courtyard. There was a column on each side of the well. In one of the photos below, you can see Grand Duke Dmitry Pavlovich; he had his own rooms at the Livadia Palace.

Nicholas II and his family were so at ease at Livadia that they also conducted some minor official functions in addition to family activities. When the family went to Livadia, they usually went as far as Yalta by sea; it is easy to infer that the official activities they conducted were related to the crew of the Standart. In addition, at the time, it was believed that mountain air and rest could cure tuberculosis, and there were several spas and sanatoria in the mountains in the area. The Empress and the girls visited the sick there (they also participated in other charitable activities.)

The Yousupov family gifted the beautiful door above to Nicholas and Alexandra. The painting next to it is from a beautiful book by Kravnov ("Fiftieth Anniversary of Yalta"), who worked on the palace's design (and on that of the Crimean summer residences of several Grand Dukes.) The window is also featured in the painting.

The "solarium" seems to have been a very popular area. Nicholas and his children preferred the outdoors, and Livadia seemed to provide the Empress with the perfect environment to get sun and fresh air in comfort regardless of her many ailments.

This is the "Moorish" courtyard of the palace. It is small, but notice the exquisite tilework on the walls. And, of course, the little balcony between the windows seemed perfect to Alexis for him to "address" his family.

The palace had a chapel so that the Romanov family could worship in privacy.

A few of the interiors of the palace. The chandelier is Murano Glass (amazing that it survived all these years.) Olga's coming-of-age celebration took place in Livadia in the formal dining room in the photograph above, dancing spilling into the flower-perfumed courtyard. That is a luxury of the type you cannot buy! The girls' rooms are currently being restored. There are pictures of the rooms as they were, but I was not sure they were from Livadia, so I did not include them.

Finally, some photos of the "Tsar's Path" (or Sunny Path), which exists to this day (it goes from Livadia Park to the city of Gaspra.) The family loved to walk this path (regardless of its name, it is not sunny but pleasantly breezy). This path is on one level so that anybody can walk it, regardless of their cardiovascular status. I have read two stories about how it "emerged," and as usual, the truth is probably in the middle. First story: The new Livadia Palace did not exist yet, but the Romanovs used the old palace and always loved coming to Livadia. Alexander III kept gaining weight, and his doctor recommended that he walk but not overdo it...so Alexander had the path leveled. The path's beginning and end differed from what they would be later. Second Story: Sandro had the path from Ay Todor toward Livadia built because Nicholas and Sandro's families always visited each other (they started calling it the Prince's Path.) Nicholas loved the idea and extended the path.

Today, the main path remains, and other routes to other small towns can be hiked from it. Many of the same benches and sculptures are where they were at the time of the Romanovs.

Just one last photo. Here, you can see how close the palace is to the mountains and the sea. A beautiful big house full of fresh air and light with flowers perfuming the air. No wonder Olga liked it so much! (gcl)

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Rosie, Frodo and Sam, Now and for Always

Here it comes: Cici’s chaotic “review” of Lord of the Rings: a Musical Tale

(Spoilers for the musical: go and see it (it's running until mid-October 2023) and then read this)

“My emotions are a wreck, and now we must obviously discuss all of the musical’s shortcomings and its adaptational choices and the costumes, when I really want to stand in a field and yell. After a few hours on the train of actually very good discussions, I cycle home and yell in the park.

5 stars.”

Nothing like a bracing sprint through Reading station to forge fine friendships over somehow managing to get to Newbury and the Windmill Theatre in time. We unite with our friends, get a group photo in the designated Instagram spot and, most importantly, confirm that there will be ice cream in the interval. 

It’s Mr. Bilbo’s eleventy-oneth birthday, didn’t you know? The hobbits make sure we are well informed, and someone on our picnic table is accosted by Fatty Bolger and made to play whack the rat. They all look lovely, waistcoats and sandals abounding, and some watching fauntlings are very gently introduced to hoopla. In general, if you are LARP-positive, sit at the left hand end - we were in the prime spot. Bilbo complimented my cloak and I derided my companions once again for being the only cloaked representative of our smial. Then, someone else approaches - she asks us if Mr. Bilbo said anything odd. Nothing odd at all, we reply, all a perfectly normal party. I think he’s planning something, she says. I’m worried about my spoons. I gasp. “Madam, may I ask, are you perhaps Lobelia Sackville-Baggins?” “I am!” “Madam it is an honour! I am honoured to be in your presence!” She shakes my hand. My life is complete. 

Soon enough, the actual musical begins, narrated by partying Hobbits. Now and for Always had stuck in my head just from the soundtrack on YouTube, and it’s a worthy start to the show as Mr. Bilbo tells the same old stories that he always does. Hobbits sing and dance and every one of them plays an instrument. Someone has a piccolo, someone else has a lute. Bilbo has a harmonica and an accordion. Every single Hobbit has an unspecified country accent. The Brandybucks are loud, the Proudfoots are Proudfeet and Fatty Bolger moans at me about it. R says he knows who’s playing Gollum, because he’s bald. Frodo is very sweet, but I catch Lobelia’s eye across the garden and commiserate with her at her ill fortune. Sam asks Rosie to dance, and I fall in love with them (Sam is Sri Lankan, and sounds it, and Rosie has Afro hair, and they make me very happy). Bilbo gives his speech, “magically disappears”, and 17 years pass as we all get up and troop into the theatre proper.

We’re on the side of the balcony, in a wonderful wooden interior that J guesses might have been a church at some point. We return to the action with Frodo, Sam and Rosie, greeting each other with a little two step jump that I want to do with all my friends. Frodo sends them off to the Ivy Bush, because there seems to be some kind of trade mark problem with the Green Dragon. Gandalf enters bombastically, and Frodo and Sam leave as soon as they know their task, because they know that the show is only three hours long, including an interval. 

The singing begins! Walking fast, singing and playing as they go - The Road does indeed Go On,  the centre stage rotates as they dance-walk around it. Merry and Pippin assail them in a projected cornfield, because they’re his cousins and they’re not letting him do anything dangerous alone. Frodo is very put upon. Merry plays the cello, hanging round his neck, Pippin has a fiddle, and Sam a guitar. Also, Pippin is a girl, not just played by one. Good for you, Pippin Galadriel Moonchild. She’s also terrified of trees (Merry knows a less Tree-ish route and the Old Forest is resoundingly ignored.) 

(Photo Pamela Raith)

And then! Elves! Gildor and Earendil sung with a Y! All the elves are wearing lovely blue tabards. Dark is the road ahead for Frodo, and danger follows their path. That’s nice and cheery. 

(Speaking of costume, Gandalf and Saruman have very nice robes. Saruman is played by the bald one R assures me will be playing Gollum. They have a fun little stand off across the rotating stage, and Saruman isn’t hiding any of his schemes - army included. Uh oh.)

In the Prancing Pony, K says she’s going to play “spot the Strider” but Strider is in fact very very bad at being inconspicuous, as the only one wearing a hoody. 

Strider makes himself known, and so does Pippin, and Frodo’s brilliant distraction plan is to sing a song. He’s not at all prepared for this and walks like a puppet, but the Brandybuck and Took contingent are raring to go with the Cat and the Moon, and soon Frodo is having a lovely time dancing on tables and all. Let’s pretend that Frodo’s smile will never fade.

The Ring goes on. Mari Lwyd black riders appear. Frodo looks like he’s underwater and it’s very funny. Stabbing ensues (no time for Weathertop today). Run! Run for Rivendell! (Costuming side note: Strider has a banging undercut and goatee situation going on). Arwen enters playing a harp, singing a Song of Hope in a bunch of elvish with no subtitles. Tolkien would approve. “The weary traveller returning… home.” It’s Strider, and we learn that this is the first time he’s returned since disappearing to be a ranger. He’s grown a lot, Arwen says. Strider mumbles something about not wanting any bigger destiny than her. Then Frodo wakes up and it turns out they’ve been having this lovely romantic discussion is his hospital wing. Ah, good, says Frodo, we successfully completed our adventure! Merry is very excited at the amount of books and maps, also did you know that Arwen is a half-elf, technically, and did you see the way she looked at Aragorn, and did you know that she’s thousands of years older than him? 

(Photo Pamela Raith)

The council is called, Saruman the bald is also playing Elrond the bald, and is generally an old wise man. All of the elves are obsessed with hand gestures, and their hands are never below their waists. Everyone has so many problems, but Boromir (with another very cool undercut) wastes no time telling everyone Gondor has it worst. The steward is asleep, you say? And you had a dream and followed it here? But the sword that was broken is as lost as the One Ring. (Boromir has great dramatic timing.) Frodo will take the Ring to Mordor, though he don’t know the way. Gimli will go with him, and so will Legolas and Gandalf and Strider. (The Elf and Dwarf are Iranian and Black, and it really stands out amongst the otherwise white Men - I like it a lot). Strider asks Boromir nicely and Boromir says fine, he’ll come too. The fellowship of the ring! A rousing ensemble number with Earendil with a Y! Boromir is playing the trombone and singing at the same time and it’s the best!

Saruman learns of the Fellowship from his useless gas-mask orc minions. He deals with it himself - with menacing flute music. He flutes up a storm on Caradhras, and the Fellowship must go through Moria. Gimli reverently takes a guitar, and sings them a song of his people, as the fellowship and the audience have a chance for a rest. Then drums start in the deep, a balrog is come, and Gandalf is gone. They must continue - to Lothlorien. That horn player is a different elf now, you can tell because their tabard is gold this time!

They arrive blindfolded as Legolas waxes lyrical about the elves of the golden wood, and it turns out he’s not in love with Galadriel he’s just really patriotic. Galadriel tells Frodo they will both share a great loss, and also sings a power ballad. 

(Photo Pamela Raith)

Everything falls apart after Lorien, as we all know. Boromir dances with the hobbits before the orcs get him - Strider appears seconds too late, and Boromir tells him he’s failed, the Fellowship and his people. Strider shows him his broken sword (he’ll show you his if you show him yours) and finally claims his birthright. Boromir begs him to save “our people” and Aragorn really can’t deal with that, especially when Boromir dies in his arms. Aragorn is the best actor in all of this and it’s mainly in degrees of how much he cannot deal with this. The three hunters reunite, honour Boromir, and finally pick themselves up for the road ahead - Aragorn can see the hobbits’ footprints…

In the interval we theorise on how they’re going to fit two whole books into a second act shorter than the first one. Are they just going to cut the entirety of Rohan? That’s the bit of the book I can never understand. The ice cream is very nice.

As the lights go up, Sam races after Frodo and berates his idiot upper-class master who thought he could do anything without him. They set out on their long journey, and from the other side of the stage, Pippin and Merry come charging in. They’ve already escaped from the orcs, as we really don’t have time for that. Pippin is confronted with her fear of trees. Entish is a very musical language which was beautiful to experience, and I think a far better rendition of trees talking than any realism could give. Musicians stood around the auditorium and plucked and strummed their discussion (Gimli was behind us drumming the plumbing). 

(Photo Pamela Raith)

Saruman, meanwhile, directs a cool break dance number from the orcs. They’re going to crush Minas Tirith, and then Sauron will surely think Saruman is an ally, a massive victory for the Light.

The rest of the cliffhangers from act one get resolved in the next ten minutes. The three hunters can tell from the footprints that the hobbits are safe, so they race the breakdancing orcs to Minas Tirith. (No Rohan, I whisper to K). Aragorn demands an entrance to see the Steward (played by Bilbo, this company has one old wise man and one old father figure). The Steward is under Saruman’s spell! They call him Denethor but he’s serving Theoden’s role, with considerably less drama as it only takes Aragorn revealing himself as King to wake him up from the curse. 

They agree to fight together to defeat Saruman! It’s another ensemble song and dance! Gandalf the White returns, and doesn’t come alone! The trees are marching! And Boromir’s actor is playing the trombone behind Denethor as he fights to defend their people, and that made me very emotional. 

It’s Gollum time. Nearly naked bald man with full body dirt makeup scrambles around theatre and balcony, more news at 7. R seems unable to comprehend a theatre company having two bald men in it. This actor was so physical, my director brain was terrified of the risk assessments that must have been required for him to run along the balcony barrier. 

Victory at the Pelennor Fields! TheoDenethor is slain, but the free peoples have won. They ride to Isengard. Saruman enters, and in a very dramatic and tense moment, I thought he greeted them with “Sup”. (Sadly it was actually “So”). Gandalf is sure that this will not be the end of Saruman’s mischief…  

Frodo and Sam (and Gollum) are carrying on, but it’s hard going. They reminisce on the stories they used to listen to, and Sam gets out his guitar as they wonder what kind of story they’re in. Sam sings to Frodo, a reprise of Now and for Always from Mr. Bilbo, and his master tiredly joins in. He hasn’t smiled for days. “Tell us a story, of Frodo and the Ring”. Sam falls asleep, and it’s Frodo turn to sing about him - “no finer friend, now and for always”. Frodo doesn’t quite manage to finish the chorus before he falls asleep beside his Sam - but Gollum takes over in a horrifying corruption of their duet. It took me a while to realise it, but this Gollum���s voice reminds me of Voldemort from A Very Potter Musical - not at all a bad thing, but a specific niche of “very creepy and also pathetic”. 

(Photo Pamela Raith)

Aragorn is crowned, and receives the reforged sword. Together, the representatives of the free peoples plan to storm the Black Gates, in a hopeless battle - for Frodo. Smeagol/Gollum finally decides to lead them to Shelob, and Frodo trusts him. “Well,” Sam says, “let’s walk into Mordor.” Cackles from very small pockets of the audience.

Shelob is a REALLY COOL PUPPET. Sam manages to stab her with the LED Sting as he is seconds away from his doom. Galadriel empowers them with ballads from afar, but Frodo can barely walk. Sam takes the ring to try and relieve his burden, and Frodo doesn’t even notice. Gollum returns and swears he knew nothing about the giant spider, what giant spider? She wasn’t there last week! 

Aragorn, in the B-plot of the musical (we realised afterwards that in the books, destroying the Ring and saving the world is the B-plot), gives a rousing speech to get everyone gearing up for a battle they’re all going to lose. Arwen (I think, or is it Galadriel, I’m writing this the day after and I’ve slightly lost the plot) calls to Aragorn and starts off the ensemble number "out of grief, joy".

Meanwhile, tension is rising in the Frodo-Sam-Gollum-Smeagol polycule. Everything will change, when they destroy the ring. “The elves, Sam, they’ll disappear - all of the magic will be gone out of the world. But if I take the ring!” No one can resist the ring. Gollum and Frodo speak and move as one as they condemn Sam as a traitor and a thief. At some point in all of this Frodo gets the Ring back, Sam runs away, Gollum attacks Frodo, Sam protects him, and Frodo wakes up enough to cast Gollum out instead. I’m very tired and can’t remember when this all happens, but it was all very emotional. 

The free peoples fight, and they all dance and stand so differently you can tell which peoples they all are even without the height differences. Legolas shoots from on high, Gimli is rooted to the ground with wheeling axes, Aragorn just stabs so many orcs. Merry has his cello and uses the bow to attack, and Pippin has her accordion. We love Pippin. She’s here for moral support.

(Photo Pamela Raith)

Sam and Frodo reach the top of Mount Doom and wrench open the backdrop doors. Sam can’t take another step and collapses behind Frodo as he tries once more to take it for himself - before Gollum appears. Gollum’s fall was beautiful and slow - he’s caught by black clad actors on a darkened stage and they gently let him down into the fire. And then it’s done. 

The ensemble sings as Gandalf the White comes to save the two hobbits, and they reunite with their friends as Aragorn bows to the Shirefolk (and holds Frodo’s head so close that he re-awakened my inner Frodo/Aragorn shipper). Gandalf inexplicably says he’s off to have a chat with Tom Bombadil, who we had been ignoring, but that he’ll see Frodo again.

The hobbits return to the Shire, and Lobelia tells us Saruman has been there. We all have to work together to restore the Shire, including the audience - up you get, get outside and get LARPing again. We help the hobbits restore the battered garden to its former glory, and Rosie and Sam are married! Frodo never can return to the cheer he had at the beginning of this adventure. The actor had literally added eye bag makeup, I winced in sympathy when I saw him. Gandalf and the many elves of Middle Earth reach the Shire. They are going into the West. Frodo gives Sam the book in which to write their story. The hobbits do a very sad little dance jump greeting and Frodo hugs Sam tight, before he goes on his way towards the sails of the Grey Havens. 

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Rapturous applause! Everybody’s back on stage for a rousing final Cat and the Moon! Don’t worry about Frodo’s depression, we’ve got to sing a musical number for us all to go home to! My emotions are a wreck, and now we must obviously discuss all of the musical’s shortcomings and its adaptational choices and the costumes, when I really want to stand in a field and yell. After a few hours on the train of actually very good discussions, I cycle home and yell on my way through the park. 

5 stars.

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The World's Skinniest Skyscraper

The designers behind the world's skinniest skyscraper have just given fans of ultra-luxury living an early Christmas gift.

New York-based firm Studio Sofield has unveiled the interiors of Steinway Tower, the newly constructed 1,428-foot-tall tower overlooking Central Park. The announcement marks the completion of the opulent midtown Manhattan landmark, which was built on a site once occupied by the historic Steinway & Sons piano company.

The 91-story skyscraper, also known as 111 West 57th Street, contains 46 full-floor and duplex residences. Photos released this month by the designers show opulent lobbies decked out in limestone, marble, blackened steel and velvet, floors paved in smoke-gray solid oak and original artworks by Picasso and Matisse.

According to Studio Sofield, Steinway Tower's interiors were designed to evoke the grandeur of New York's Gilded Age, a period in the late 19th century when the city's boulevards were lined with the stately mansions of robber barons like Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt. It sits on a Midtown street, filled with gleaming towers, that has become known as "Billionaire's Row."

Studio Sofield's founder, William Sofield, said he wanted to make the tower feel unmistakably New York.

"We've all been to very luxurious places, but I wanted to create a building that could not be anywhere else in the world," he said. "I know so many people might have multiple homes, who will have apartments here. And I wanted to create a very distinct experience that could only be had in New York."

A record feat

Elsewhere, the building's interiors include an 82-foot swimming pool housed in a light-filled room featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and a row of Kentia palms. There's also a modern take on New York's legendary King Cole Bar, complete with an ornamental balcony and custom gold and silver murals.

Other amenities include private dining rooms with a chef's catering kitchen, a golf simulator and a landscaped terrace.

"I always am very personal in my work," Sofield said. "So (take) the swimming pool, for example ... I didn't want it to feel like a normal swimming pool. It has wood paneling with great detailing and gold leaf details.

"It has a vaulted ceiling," he added. "It has draperies... So it's very unlike any swimming pool you would find in New York."

With a height-to-width ratio of 24:1, Steinway Tower has been described by its developers as "the most slender skyscraper in the world." The tower's facade includes blocks of terracotta, a material that appears to change color and texture when seen in different lights and from different angles.

At 1,428 feet, it is also one of the tallest buildings in the Western hemisphere, standing just short of two others in New York City: The 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center and the 1,550-foot-tall Central Park Tower.

Super-slender skyscrapers, also known as pencil towers, became standout features of the Hong Kong skyline in the 1970s. Since then, major cities such as New York have followed suit.

Residences in the Manhattan skyscraper, which was developed by the JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group, range in price from $7.75 million to $66 million.

By John Blake.

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1, 2, 7, 10 for the ‘get inside your head’ meme!

@heedingcalls

1: What does their bedroom look like?

Orin's room is dark. Not in a scary way, though plenty of people have bad associations with it, but in terms of color. The walls are a dull gray-blue, and the floors have a dark stain on the wood. Contrary to more hip and bright styles, Orin has always preferred more muted shades and simplicity when it comes to interior design.

His dresser is low and long with nearly black stained wood and silver hardware, and his bedside tables and bed-frame match. His bed is a king with gray sheets and a dark gray comforter. The pillowcases are white, and unless there is someone sleeping in it, the bed is always made. While there is overhead lighting, Orin rarely uses it, instead preferring the warm light he gets from a floor lamp and smaller lamps on his bedside tables and on his dresser.

Beside the dresser is a leather chair and a small bookcase containing a collection of history books, horror stories, medical textbooks, and "niche" erotica. While Orin doesn't read as much as he used to, he's quite attached to his books and does flip through them from time to time.

He has a closet where he keeps his boots and shoes and his more formal clothes as well as several boxes of sex toys, gear, and of course handcuffs that he keeps on the top shelf. There is a door that goes to his bathroom, and on the outside wall is a sliding door that goes out to a small balcony with a single chair out on it.

On the walls are framed black and white photos, some he's bought and others he took himself. The subjects are city life and motorcycles, and there and erotic photo hung above the chair by the bookshelf.

Despite the absolute debauchery his room has seen, Orin still associates it very strongly with a sense of calm and comfort. This is his space, a space where he can actually feel truly at ease, even without the use of drugs. It's almost always tidy and organized.

2: Do they have any daily rituals?

He isn't much of a morning person but forces himself to be up in the morning so that his office has somewhat regular hours (though it isn't unheard of for him to just not go into work on a whim). He's a morning shower person and does so every morning no matter how tired he is, and he finds it can really set the tone the day ahead, washing off both grime and any ill feelings he may be carrying over from the previous day (and 9/10 there's something that he wants to clear out of his head with enough steam and soap). It's both a ritual and one of his few healthy "personal therapy" habits.

He also always makes the coffee at work, both because he genuinely enjoys doing it and also because he thinks his receptionist makes the worst coffee.

7: Favorite way to waste time and feelings surrounding wasting time

The immediate answer is getting high, but...besides that he also will sometimes ride his motorcycle in the middle of the night when he can't sleep and is alone (when he's not sleeping alone he finds other ways to entertain himself in the middle of the night). No real destination and not really doing it for pleasure either. It's a way to keep his mind focused on other things that whatever reason it is he can't sleep.

In general he has not problems with the concept of wasting time. When he was younger he was a bit more anxious about using his time productively, not that he ever really did anything to combat those feelings, but the older he's gotten the less he's cared and doesn't completely believe in the concept of wasting time. As far as he's concerned, if he's not absolutely hating it then it's not really wasted.

10: Neuroses? Do they recognize them as such?

Oh man, where to even begin with this guy...

He has a history of self harm, though that was more during his teenage years and not so much now that he's an adult. He much prefers physically hurting others these days rather than himself. Depression and anxiety feature heavily in his early childhood and morphed into aggression and general rebellion as he entered adolescence.

He does have substance abuse issues, which he's fairly unashamed about/doesn't think of as being terribly serious. On some level he realizes that while he gets high because he enjoys it, he also uses it to avoid thinking too much about his deeper personal issues. If he were to really sit down and think about himself for more than a couple minutes at a time it would be nearly impossible for him to deny that all the things that he went through growing up has some negative effects on who he is and how he interacts with himself.

However, he's also developed a habit/defense mechanism of self-aggrandizing, so while he's got some self awareness of his various "issues", he's not about to actively admit to having any kind of flaws or that he's anything but completely in control of himself and his life and his relationships. God for-fucking-bid.

TL;DR The man is an absolute wealth of bad brain issues, but he's not about to do anything about them because what do you think he is? Weak or somethin'?

[ipusingularitae]

so i have some thoughts concerning art nouveau architecture and fairies and elves, nobody wants to know but here it goes.

although both fairies and elves match perfectly with the art nouveau style, i think the main difference between those, when it comes to who fits what best, is the shapes, colors and angles (aka composition i guess).

fairies will use more elaborate style, with a lot of flowers and rounder shapes, vineyards, twigs, something more maximalist, resembling nature at its natural. thicker lines, a lot of colors, a lot of information (part of photo 1, part of photo 2, photo 4 and 5). in my head they live under mushrooms, inside trees and between it's twigs, they chill inside flowers; all of this considering they're small. if they are human size, they would probably live inside the woods with houses made of wood and simple interior design (like nothing fancy, just basic but precious to them), or would built houses in big trees, use magic to make a mushroom be big so they can live inside of it. having a lot ot plants inside their houses, windows on random places (like somewhere too high or too low. a bird could enter as much as a rabbit could, they'll welcome all even if caught my surprise). even if far from urban centers, witch is most frequent, they'll live in a community, almost a village.

on the other hand, elves would use something more minimalistic in a way, still on art nouveau. more straight lines, more well defined shapes (like full circles and), thinner lines, inclined to monochromatic composition (photo 6 is all elven stuff, but also some of photo 1, some of photo 2 and those on photo 3). they would live distant from very big communities, opting for a quieter place (but it doesn't mean that they'd be silencing themselves from others, they would be in constant contact and ready to help and receive you in their household), like a big house with some folks - and then the next big house with some folks would be like 1km from there, and so it goes. minimalistic interior design, a lot of big big BIG glass windows (hell, maybe a house made of glass, go for it) or a lot of long balconies, a greenhouse attached to their houses and not that much plants inside. they have an specific entry for everything, so no random windows on a random wall.

i don't even know how my head has specified all of this with this much detail, but it just makes sense and everytime i look at art nouveau i instantly categorize stuff "this is fairy-like" "this is very elven". it's fun after all.

Art Nouveau Colored Glass | International Art Glass Catalogue

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Experience Unparalleled Elegance with a Taj Mahal Luxury Tour

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the Taj Mahal Luxury Tour combines the breathtaking splendor of one of the most famous structures in the world with the luxury of first-rate comfort and attentive service. The Taj Mahal is always a magical place to visit, but when done in luxury, it becomes a once-in-a-lifetime experience of elegance, culture, and history.

Why Pick a Taj Mahal Luxury Tour? There is much more to a luxury tour of the Taj Mahal than a typical visit. Private guides, chauffeur-driven vehicles, and accommodations at some of the most luxurious hotels in Agra and the surrounding areas are among the exclusive services that are included. Every element of the journey is designed to guarantee privacy, comfort, and a profound understanding of the Taj Mahal's magnificent splendor. Your visit is transformed into an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience by the luxurious touches.

Start Your Adventure in Style A private, chauffeur-driven transfer from Delhi to Agra usually kicks off your luxury tour. Comfort during the three to four-hour scenic drive is guaranteed when you travel in a luxury car. Some tour packages include a luxury train experience, like the Maharajas' Express or the Gatimaan Express, which are renowned for their opulent interiors and first-rate services.

Take Advantage of the Best Accommodations Stay at one of Agra's best hotels, like The Oberoi Amarvilas or ITC Mughal, for the ultimate Taj Mahal luxury experience. These hotels provide unparalleled views of the Taj Mahal from your balcony or room, so you can take in its splendor at dawn or dusk without ever leaving your house. Savor opulent extras like spa treatments, fine dining, and attentive service to make your time in Agra as opulent as the tour.

Private Tour of the Taj Mahal with a Guide The Taj Mahal will be personally and thoroughly explored by your private guide, who will also share information about its architecture, history, and the romantic tale that led to its construction. Your guide will explain to you why the Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the most beautiful structures in the world as you stroll through the verdant gardens and take in the elaborate marble inlay work.

There are different ways to appreciate the Taj Mahal's magnificence depending on the time of day you visit. An evening visit enables you to appreciate the Taj's magnificent silhouette against a sunset backdrop, while an early morning tour allows you to see it glistening in the gentle pink light of the rising sun.

VIP Access and Unique Occasions Having VIP access to the Taj Mahal to avoid crowds and long lines is one of the main highlights of a luxury tour. Fast-track entry is included with a luxury package, so you can spend more time admiring the monument and less time standing in line.

Exclusive experiences like a moonlit visit, which is offered on certain dates when the monument is open for special nighttime viewing, or a private photo session with the Taj Mahal as your backdrop are also options. It's a genuinely enchanting experience to see the Taj Mahal at full moon.

Investigating Agra Outside the Taj Mahal A luxury tour of the Taj Mahal frequently includes stops at other significant Agra landmarks, like:

1. Fort Agra Once the primary residence of the Mughal emperors, the magnificent red sandstone fortress known as the Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mosques, courtyards, and palaces of the fort offer an intriguing look into Mughal culture.

2. Baby Taj (Itimad-ud-Daulah) This marble mausoleum, sometimes called the "Baby Taj," is a forerunner to the Taj Mahal and provides a more subdued but no less stunning architectural experience.

3. Bagh Mehtab Go to Mehtab Bagh, a serene garden on the other side of the Yamuna River, for an alternative viewpoint of the Taj Mahal. Particularly at sunset, the garden offers breathtaking distant views of the Taj Mahal.

Fine Dining and Exceptional Experiences Enjoying the best cuisine Agra has to offer is a must-do while on a luxury tour of the Taj Mahal. Savor traditional Mughal cuisine at the city's best restaurants or have a private meal while admiring the Taj Mahal. Gourmet dining experiences that combine Indian and international flavors are available at many upscale hotels. The exquisite settings of these establishments add to the tour's opulence.

Customize Your Trip with Extra Amenities Luxury Taj Mahal tours can be tailored to include the following for those looking for an even more upscale experience:

Helicopter or private charter flights: From Delhi to Agra, arrive in elegance by taking a helicopter or private charter flight.

Spa and wellness services: After a day of sightseeing, treat yourself to revitalizing spa services at your opulent hotel.

Personal shopping experiences: Agra is well-known for its handicrafts and marble inlay work. For one-of-a-kind mementos, choose a personal shopping guide who can show you the best artisan shops.

In summary Unmatched comfort, romance, and stunning history are all combined in a Taj Mahal Luxury Tour. Every element of the tour, from five-star lodging and gourmet dining to VIP access and private guides, is planned to deliver a smooth, luxurious experience. A luxury tour of the Taj Mahal promises a journey that you will always remember, whether you're celebrating a special occasion or are just looking for the best way to see one of the most famous sites in the world.

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Thoughts about the design of the Hirshorn Museum (Washington, D.C.)

I get that windows aren't great for museum works so I won't fault the Hirshorn too much for lacking them. In fact, there are many windows on the interior side of the building facing the courtyard. The unadorned exterior is simple; this is better than the chaos of adding too many unconnected pieces, such as in the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts . I'm not sure if I'd want it to have some sort of ornamentation on the exterior, as the side facing the National Mall has a balcony, and I can't decide if it fits in with the rest of the building.

Overall, The round, unadorned, shape of the building makes the concrete used seem smooth, which was certainly the goal. Additionally, the legs suspending it off the ground don't give it the appearance of floating, but it prevents it from looking like a huge bollard. I think it is fine as a museum, but that this design only works because none of the surrounding buildings resemble it at all. It also benefits from the presence of nearby green space. (If this was just in the middle of skyscrapers and such, I do not believe that I would like it at all) I'm not a fan of the art in the collection, which may affect my opinion. Ultimately, the plain design is both a strength and weakness as the design, simultaneously tame and bold, allows the building to stand out from other museums on the National Mall. (I think what I am getting at is that the design is kinda dumb, but I don't hate it.)

N.B. I'm not a student of architecture, and I didn't read about these buildings. I only used the wikipedia page to view photos.

[atlantaartisticweddings]

Atlanta Wedding Photographer Shares Map of Atlanta's Best Wedding Venues

In downtown Atlanta there are a plethora of wonderful venues that make it so interesting for an Atlanta wedding photographer. They each have their own personality and are so much fun!  

The first one that comes to mind is Ventanas which screams Atlanta! It has the best view of the skyline of Atlanta. They have a wraparound terrace where you can have your ceremony or cocktail hour for your guests. In the interior there are two stories of floor to ceiling windows that overlook Olympic Park, Mercedes Benz stadium, the Ferris Wheel, and Georgia Aquarium. The crown jewel of the venue is the helicopter landing pad on the roof. It gives you a 360 panoramic view of the city that is unobscured. As well as a dramatic backdrop to memorable wedding photos. 

  One of the grandest of all venues downtown is the Biltmore Ballrooms. It was built in 1924 as part of the Biltmore hotel and was the premier hotel at the time, billed as the “the South’s supreme Hotel.”  The hotel was restored to its original glory in 1999 with the renovation of the Georgian and Imperial Ballrooms and it is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The large columns and terrace are just the beginning of the grand historic details.  Inside the ballrooms are tall painted ceilings reminiscent of the great European palaces.  

  My favorite venue by far is the Fox Theatre.  It is an Atlanta landmark known throughout the south. It is famous for concerts and the mosque style architecture of the middle east. The ornate designed interior has gold leaf details and sumptuous handmade fabric. There is even exquisite trompe l’oeil art (an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create optical illusions) inside. There are two reception rooms and an outside terrace.  The biggest room is the Egyptian Ballroom where there are large columns accenting the room and in the back there is a large balcony to overlook the festivities.  The staff at the Fox are some of the better out there. 

The Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment, and the photographers at Atlanta Artistic Weddings have been honored to shoot at this venue multiple times. This venue has an extraordinarily rich history in Atlanta, starting when it was bought by William Fox, who opened this “movie palace” on Christmas Day in 1925 with the premiere of Disney’s popular cartoon Steamboat Willie. The Fox quickly became a favorite venue of the Atlanta community and expanded over time to include performances by acclaimed opera and theatre companies, concerts from pop music legends, and community dances at the peak of Swing and Big Band music. 

  Rhodes Hall is a high-profile historic house in the heart of downtown known as the “Castle on Peachtree.”   Built in 1904, Rhodes Hall has been an Atlanta landmark for generations. While it was originally the residence of Rhodes Furniture founder Amos Rhodes, today it is a house museum and one of the most unique venues in Atlanta for social and corporate events. The upper floors of the “Castle on Peachtree” are also headquarters for The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Rhodes Hall is a wonderful place to host your wedding. There is a wraparound porch for your guests at cocktail hour.  For the bride there is a large bridal suite for changing.   In the main room there is a grand staircase and wood paneling that makes a statement. 

999 Peachtree Street Center is the home of the Peachtree Club. The Peachtree Club is located on the 28th floor.  The club's high-rise terrace is the primary feature of the venue.  It is a large open terrace 28 floors up and has one of the best views of the city.  You are level with the top of some of Atlanta's landmark buildings.  Maggie is a wedding planner there and she is a consummate professional. 

The next venue worth putting on your radar is Terminus 330 located in the heart of downtown. The upstairs of the venue is the epitome of industrial chic with an impressive wrought iron entrance that welcomes guests into a large open space with original hardwoods, exposed brick, vaulted ceiling, and warm natural light. The downstairs is a 1920’s inspired space that reminds me of the prohibition days, with original stonework and vintage lighting. There is even a rooftop terrace where you get a panoramic view of the Atlanta skyline. 

Ventana’s

Georgian Terrace Hotel

Fox Theatere

The Peachtree Club

Rhodes Hall

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Frame-Worthy Moments: Explore T Nagar, Chennai’s Most Instagrammable Hotels

In today’s digital age, travel isn’t just about exploring new places; it’s also about capturing those perfect moments and sharing them with the world. Chennai, a city known for its rich culture and modern charm, offers numerous opportunities for stunning photography. If you’re on the lookout for good hotels in T Nagar Chennai, that offer more than just comfort and convenience, this guide will help you find the most Instagrammable spots for your next visit.

In T Nagar, Chennai, this trend is no different. With its vibrant culture, historic sites, and modern amenities, the area has become a hotspot for travelers seeking the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary experiences. For those looking to find good hotels in T Nagar Chennai, that also serve as a stunning backdrop for Instagram-worthy photos, there are several key factors to consider.

What Makes a Hotel Instagrammable?

Before diving into how to find the most Instagrammable hotels, it’s important to understand what makes a hotel visually appealing in the first place. Here are some key elements that contribute to a hotel’s Instagrammability:

1. Unique Design and Architecture: Hotels that boast unique and eye-catching architecture are naturally more appealing to the camera. Whether it’s a mix of traditional South Indian elements with modern design or a quirky, contemporary aesthetic, architecture plays a crucial role.

2. Stylish Interiors: Interiors that feature bold colors, eclectic decor, or minimalist elegance can provide the perfect setting for a memorable shot. Attention to detail in furnishings, lighting, and layout can make even the smallest corner of a hotel worthy of a photo.

3. Scenic Views: Hotels that offer breathtaking views of the city, garden spaces, or nearby landmarks give guests the opportunity to capture stunning shots right from their windows or balconies.

4. Artistic Touches: Art installations, murals, or unique sculptures within the hotel premises add a touch of creativity and make for great photo opportunities.

5. Vibrant Outdoor Spaces: Lush gardens, stylish rooftop terraces, or serene pool areas are ideal spots for capturing vibrant outdoor photos.

6. Themed Rooms or Suites: Hotels with themed rooms or suites provide a unique experience and a perfect backdrop for distinctive photos that stand out on social media.

Tips for Finding the Most Instagrammable Hotels in T Nagar, Chennai

Now that you know what makes a hotel Instagrammable, here are some tips to help you find the best options in T Nagar, Chennai:

Research Online and Use Social Media: Start by searching for good hotels in T Nagar, Chennai, on social media platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. Use hashtags to discover visually appealing properties that have been popular among other travelers. User-generated content often provides authentic insights into a hotel’s photogenic qualities.

Check the Hotel’s Social Media Presence: Hotels that actively promote their Instagrammable features often have a strong social media presence. Visit the hotel’s Instagram page to see how they showcase their spaces. Look for posts highlighting unique design elements, scenic views, and guest experiences that are visually captivating.

Look for Reviews and Recommendations: Travel blogs, review sites, and online travel communities can be valuable resources for finding the most Instagrammable hotels in T Nagar. Look for reviews that mention the aesthetic appeal of the hotel, its design, and photogenic spots. 

Explore Design-Focused Booking Platforms: Some online booking platforms specialize in design-focused accommodations, offering a curated selection of hotels known for their aesthetic appeal. Websites like Design Hotels, Mr & Mrs Smith, or Tablet Hotels can be a good starting point for finding Instagrammable hotels in T Nagar, Chennai.

Pay Attention to the Location: The location of the hotel can also contribute to its Instagrammability. Choose hotels that are close to T Nagar’s cultural landmarks, vibrant markets, or scenic spots. This not only provides a beautiful backdrop but also offers easy access to explore and photograph the surrounding area.

Consider the Hotel’s Amenities: When searching for good hotels in T Nagar, Chennai, pay attention to the amenities they offer. Rooftop terraces, infinity pools, or in-house cafes with stylish decor are often the most Instagrammable spots within a hotel. Make sure to inquire about these features when booking your stay.

Look for Special Packages or Offers: Some hotels offer special packages or experiences designed specifically for social media enthusiasts. These packages may include access to exclusive areas of the hotel, photography sessions, or even props and lighting to help you capture the perfect shot.

Conclusion

Finding the most Instagrammable hotels in T Nagar, Chennai, requires a combination of research, creativity, and a keen eye for design. By focusing on unique architecture, stylish interiors, scenic views, and artistic touches, you can discover good hotels in t nagar chennai, that offer the perfect backdrop for your social media posts. Whether you’re traveling for leisure, business, or a special occasion, choosing an Instagrammable hotel ensures that your stay in Chennai is not only comfortable but also visually memorable.