#Cotton World Corp.

[ammasenchantedcloset]

Floral Sunshine.

Today's outfit includes Skirt by Cotton World Corp., Cardigan by H. Binette, Top by G21 and Hat by Lack of Color.

[eqt-95]

chapter 1 is up on ao3!

A hangover. It had to be. There was no other earthly reason for the throbbing head, her impulsive hatred for existence, and the wave of nausea that demanded Big Belly Burger stat.

There was just one problem.

This wasn't her couch. Hell, this wasn’t even… her fingers brushed the ground and met… dirt. Why was there dirt? Why was it so hot? And why - she squinted, blinking and flinching until her eyes adjusted to the brightness - why did this look like a desert?

Lena groaned. It came out like the croak of a sad frog.

Cotton-mouthed, head pounding, and feebly hoping this was a bad VR trip, she curled to sit up. Vertigo would be better than whatever this was. She pressed a sympathetic hand to the bridge of her nose and noticed the maze of red sand lines against the deep burgundy fabric of her three-piece suit. The suit she was wearing the night before. The power-suit she had chosen to increase her confidence for when…

A shiver crawled across her skin. It was as welcome as it was unsettling, though before Lena could think much about that, it was sapped by the sun baking down on her. She closed her eyes though that wasn’t particularly useful at shutting the world out.

“End simulation.”

A beat. 

Nothing.

Two beats.

Nothing.

Lena’s itty bitty flicker of hope extinguished. It was a feeble, desperate, aspirational attempt anyway.

She swallowed, feeling an entirely different wave of nausea strike.

Eyes flicked open and scanned the horizon. Face already contorted in a scowl, it quickly deepened.

It was a vast sea of nothing. So much nothing. Not a single cloud interrupted the blanket of sky. Not a single hue contrasted the monochrome palette of reds and orange. Not even the hiss of a reptile rippled across dry, cracked earth. The most interesting thing was the dots of rocks sprinkled across the ground like decorations on the world's driest cupcake. The horizon was cloaked in haze and, if the glistening line of sweat on Lena’s own brow was any indication, it wasn’t the wet kind that brought cleansing rainfall.

Well done, Luthor.

Shaky knees were forced into action, though standing was no more enlightening than sitting. It took a staggering second before she found her balance. For added helplessness, she spun uselessly in a circle to discover everything looked exactly the same in every direction.

The sun hung overhead. Odd how it felt larger in a desert. Lena half-wondered why vultures weren’t also in the sky, circling their next meal.

A meal. She’d give up half her L-Corp shares for a burger. Better yet, she’d give up half her shares for a genie to grant three wishes: a burger, aspirin, and sunglasses. She wasn’t asking for much - just a few simple comforts while she shriveled into nothing.

Hand cupped over her eyes she scowled toward the sky, half-hoping one might suddenly descend from it. And for all her luck, there was something floating. It was a speck, a shadow of something, a rendering error. And it was getting bigger. She hoped it wasn’t something designed to kill her.

It was.

It wasn’t.

“Of course it’s you,” Lena sighed. It was a sigh meant to express her general disgruntlement for her situation, for Supergirl, for life in general. It did its job well. Her arm dropped in defeat. 

“Were you expecting someone else?” 

The cape. The flowing blonde hair. The hubris.

read the rest on ao3

[gremlins-hotel]

alfred rocking some different flight jackets (nerd stuff under cut)

The flight jacket, an iconic piece of any aviator's outerwear. Before they ever became symbols of fashion and the 'exalted' place that came with the occupation of pilot, the flight jacket as we know it was first made for function. Aircraft of World War I and the earliest designs were open cockpit machines, and many would remain that way in the Interbellum. All that to say this paramount paraphernalia's original purpose was to keep an aviator warm in the sky.

Keep in mind that the images above may not reflect every specimen of their type. Jackets differed in design by manufacturer, production block, and even by the military branch (Navy jackets also often have a different name) & unit ordering them. A great example is the wide range of looks for the quintessential B-3. My apologies in advance for them being all American designs. I would love to show off some of the British flight jackets, but I would rather do a little more research (and practice drawing Arthur more)!

A-1 (1927-1931) A thin leather jacket designed for lower altitudes and made with a flattering fit high on the waist, the A-1 was the kickstart to the wide variety the Army Air Corps would come to know. The A-1 had differing designs between the Navy and the infant Air Corps, and early A-1s are distinguished by having seven buttons and a knit collar, which later models did not keep. However, later models did retain the knit waistband and cuffs.

A-2 (1931-1943) The direct successor to the A-1, the A-2 quickly replaced its older brother. This is one of the more recognizable jackets from the States after becoming the standard for the Air Corps in the early 1930s. The quality of the jackets would fall due to wartime rationing, with early designs of horsehide and silk becoming goatskin and cotton, however, the general look remained. The A-2 was still primarily for open cockpit designs, lower altitudes, and warmer climes. Identifiable from the A-1 by its snap-down leather collar, zipper, and varying shapes and sizes of a hook-and-eye clasp at the collar to close it.

G-1 (1938-present) This looker would replace the A-2 in form and function during the 1940s, first becoming popular with the Army and Navy before being adopted by USAAF. Originally named the ANJ-3/AN-J-3 the jacket gained its new designation by the time the Air Corps caught on. The G-1 came with a mouton collar and a bi-swing back to allow for greater arm movement, meanwhile, it lacked the over-zipper 'wind flap' of its predecessors. A keen eye for pop culture might realize that this is the jacket from the 1986 hit Top Gun.

B-3 (1934-1943) Ah, the B-3! Commonly known simply as the "bomber jacket," the B-3 was made with a high-altitude bomber in mind, unlike previous designs. Incredibly bulky and lined with sheepskin the B-3 was made to keep crews at 25,000 feet above from freezing in their unpressurized cabins, with many such as the early B-17 Flying Fortresses possessing open waist gunner ports. The wide collar could be closed with two leather straps and the jacket did not come with the famous knit waistband or cuffs that others did. "The General" was a B-3 design made specifically for General George S. Patton, who popularized the B-3 outside of the Air Corps. (The B-3 had a slimmer cousin - the B-6 - designed as the 'quality of life' inside bombers improved, such as pressurized cabins.)

B-7 (1941-1942) Short-lived, the B-7 Parka was manufactured for pilots operating in the brutal cold of Alaska. However, not much is known of it due to its limited production. In fact, the B-7 was discontinued swiftly due to its high manufacturing cost. Either way, the B-7 is a funky one-off that is easily distinguishable from the lineup by its three-quarter length and coyote-lined hood.

B-15 (1944-1954) The infamous green flight jacket that many today typically know as the "bomber jacket". The B-15 quickly replaced its older brother, the B-10 (1943-1944). Like other designs it had many variations. Similar to the G-1, the B-15 shared the same pocket design and lack of a wind flap, yet the B-15 was cloth with a mouton collar and a knit waistband and cuffs. The shell was produced in a range of materials including nylon and cotton-rayon. It was lighter weight and far less warm than its sheepskin predecessors and spoke to the advancements in aviation technology. A quirk of its design that soon became standard was the designated pen pocket on the upper left arm.

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

[stellariah]

Ellie's Closet: Barbatos edition

⊹ content: these are Ellie's redesigns of the dateables' closets after they burn all their current clothes. Next up is Ellie's former BFF, the stunning, loyal Barbatos (who is somehow more intimidating than Diavolo). ⊹ warnings: none. ⊹ a/n: Ellie is my first Obey Me OC. You can visit their Devilgram HERE! The comments are written from Ellie's perspective. Though I love all the characters, Ell has a variety of feelings. I did these outfit re-dos a long time ago so some images may be familiar. Post set up inspired partially by the Princess Diaries makeover scene.

Only Ellie can take THIS and THIS:

And give you....⊹˚₊

Barbatos: Tops

⊹ Barb's Human World outfit is actually beautiful (minus the warm colour triangular patterning) and suits him well. However, Barbatos is an intimidating, mysterious, and mystical demon and his style just does not reflect that. ⊹ Corsets are an absolute MUST, especially those that have romantic detailing and beading/chains. ⊹ The tops remain mostly loose and flowy in a variety of materials with corsets or cummerbunds to add definition. Teal, black, and white are the main colours with purple as an accent. ⊹ Material focus: satin/silk, crepe, chiffon, velvet, lace, cotton

Barbatos: Bottoms

⊹ Tall boots suit Barb so well, so bottoms will be mostly skinny/straight cut pants or long, loose skirts. ⊹ The bottoms are mostly black with some longer tops/capes and/or accessories used to draw other colours (mostly teal) down. ⊹ Leg harnesses are a must, so much so that Ell got pants that specifically had the harnesses stitched in. ⊹ Material focus: silk/satin, leather, cotton, crepe

Barbatos: Accessories

⊹ The accessories is where Ell focused on adding that mystical touch, drawing on a large variety of materials, textures, and shapes to create a magical, timeless feeling. ⊹ Ell feels a bit sad at the lack of floral for Barb, but felt too much of it would be overpowering. They tried to incorporate more floral elements here, especially in Barb's footwear. ⊹ The classic white gloves are fine, but uninteresting. Black suits Barb better and using fingerless gloves with different materials fits this new wardrobe better. ⊹ Material focus: pearl, black metal, mesh/fishnetting, leather, velvet

©stellariah 2024 | do not copy, repost, translate, or feed my work to AI. All clothing images are from Pinterest. Obey me artwork is ©NTT Solmare Corp.

[57sfinest]

PERCEPTION (Hearing) -- The sounds of the outside world are still a little muffled. You’ll need to do a deeper clean if you want things back to normal.

YOU -- Go deeper.

INTERFACING [Medium: Success] -- You push the cotton swab deeper into your ear, just until it hits *that* spot. You know the one.

ELECTROCHEMISTRY -- Disco zero, baby!

COMPOSURE -- Not quite. But close. Why *does* it feel so good, anyway?

YOU -- I don’t know. Maybe Kim does, though?

RHETORIC -- Maybe. You can ask him tomorrow, when you see him at work.

YOU -- But I want to know *now*.

VOLITION -- It’s two in the morning. He would not appreciate being woken up for this.

SUGGESTION [Challenging: Failure] -- Of course he would. He has always respected your pursuit for knowledge. Go ahead and give him a call- we won’t keep him long.

1. [VOLITION: Formidable] Go to bed and ask Kim at work tomorrow.

[CHECK FAILURE]

LOGIC -- Five minutes on the phone can’t hurt, can it? Just a quick call, to satisfy your curiosity.

YOU -- (Dial Kim’s number.)

ESPRIT DE CORPS -- On the other side of Jamrock, the lieutenant’s phone rings, startling him out of his sleep. He stumbles against his bedframe in a rush to get to the phone. There’s only one person who will call him this late, and it’s usually not for good reasons.

KIM KITSURAGI -- The click of a phone receiver picking up. Then, in a rough, quiet voice- “Detective? Everything okay?”

EMPATHY (Medium: Failure) -- He is worried something has happened. Reassure him that all is well.

1. “Totally fine. Disco. Just a quick question for you.”

2. [RHETORIC: Medium] Don’t waste his time. Ask away.

[CHECK SUCCESS]

YOU -- “Why does using cotton swabs feel so good?”

KIM KITSURAGI -- The line is silent for a moment. “What?”

YOU -- “Like in your ears. Why does that feel good?”

KIM KITSURAGI -- “I don’t know.” A sigh. “Go to bed.”

EMPATHY -- He is both relieved that you seem to be okay and annoyed that you woke him up for *this*.

AUTHORITY -- Yes, but he didn’t answer the question. You can’t go until he does.

PERCEPTION (Hearing) [Challenging: Failure] -- You can’t hear anything on the other end. Did he hang up?

YOU -- “Are you still there? Why’s it feel so good, Kim?”

KIM KITSURAGI -- “I thought about it. Your ear canals have a shit ton of nerve endings.” He pauses for a moment, as if expecting a follow-up. “Can I go back to bed?”

YOU -- The rush of knowledge is exhilarating. Your grip on your steak tightens.

ELECTROCHEMISTRY -- This is almost as good as the hard stuff. More.

VOLITION -- Let him go to bed. It’s late and he’s answered your question. You can ask more tomorrow if you really need to.

1. [SUGGESTION: Legendary] Thank the lieutenant and let him go.

[CHECK FAILURE]

YOU -- “No. Tell me something else I don’t know.”

CONCEPTUALIZATION -- On the other end, his eyebrow lifts slightly, but it is ineffective over the phone.

PERCEPTION (Hearing) [Easy: Success] -- Another click, this one louder. He hung up on you.

[dailyanarchistposts]

Mega Schemes

Huge hydraulic schemes are made possible by advanced modern civil engineering techniques. They require vast international contracts that are only possible at the level of central governments, international free floating capital and supranational government organisations. The financiers borrow money and lend it at commercial rates, so they favour largescale engineering projects that promise increasing production for export markets at the expense of local subsistence economies, with disastrous social and environmental effects. Cash crops destroy settled communities and cause pollution of soil and water. For instance, Ethiopia’s Third Five-Year Plan brought 60% of cultivated land in the fertile Awash Valley under cotton, evicting Afar pastoralists onto fragile uplands which accelerated deforestation and contributed to the country’s ecological crisis and famine. There’s a vicious circle at work. Development needs money. Loans can only be repaid through cash crops that earn foreign currency. These need lots more water than subsistence farming. Large hydraulic schemes to provide this water are development. Development needs money. And so it goes.

Large-scale projects everywhere are the consequence and justification for authoritarian government: one of America’s great dam-building organisations is the US Army Corps of Engineering. Stalin’s secret police supervised the construction of dams and canals. Soldiers such as Nasser of Egypt and Gadafi of Libya and military regimes in South America have been prominent in promoting such projects. Nasser built the Anwar High dam in 1971. The long-term consequences have been to stop the annual flow of silt onto delta land, requiring a growing use of expensive chemical fertilisers, and increased vulnerability to erosion from the Mediterranean. Formerly the annual flooding washed away the build-up of natural salts; now they increase the salt content of irrigated land. The buildup of silt behind the dam is reducing its electricity generating capacity; the lake is also responsible for the dramatic increase in water-borne diseases. Nationalism leads to hydraulic projects without thought to what happens downstream in other countries. The 1992 floods of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Barak system killed 10,000 people. 500m people live in the region, nearly 10% of the world’s population, and they are constantly at risk from water exploitation and mismanagement. Technological imperialism has replaced the empire building of the past: large-scale hydro projects are exported to countries despite many inter-related problems – deforestation, intensive land use and disputes and so on. Large-scale water engineering projects foment international disputes and have become economic bargaining counters, for example the Pergau dam in Malaysia. The British Government agreed to spend £234m on it in 1989 in exchange for a £1.3bn arms deal. In 1994 the High Court ruled that the aid decision was unlawful but these kinds of corrupt deals continue.

In Sri Lanka the disruption caused by the Mahawelli dams and plantation projects resulted in the forcible eviction of 1 million people and helped maintain the insurgency of the Tamil Tigers that resulted in thousands of deaths as they fought government forces from the late 1980s onwards. In 1993 the Marsh Arabs of southern Iraq were threatened by Saddam Hussein’s plans to drain the area – the most heavily populated part of the region. Many of the 100,000 inhabitants fled after being warned that any opposition risked death. Selincourt estimated that 3 million people would lose their homes, livelihoods, land and cultural identity by giant dam projects in the 1990s. The Kedung Ombo dam (Indonesia) displaced 25,000; the Akasombo dam (Ghana) 80,000; Caborra Bassa (South Africa) 25,000. Three dams in Laos alone will have displaced 142,000 people. The proposed Xiao Langdi dam in China would displace 140,000; the Three Gorges project 1.1 million people. Only war inflicts a similar level of human and environmental destruction, yet large dam projects have a chronic record in delivering water and power, or eliminating flooding in downstream valleys.

[seedsofher]

A Corps Perdu

You are my sun and you are my moon and stars and my world. You consume my thoughts. You are in every cell of my body. I would do anything for you just to hold me. Hold me gently. As though my skin were the wing of a butterfly; the brush of a finger enough to grind my short life to a halt. Let us intertwine like the stems of English ivy in spring, let us bask in the sunlight in summer, let us grow woody and old in the autumn and let us die still intertwined in winter.

      I’ll be like your dolly. Push me around in a sweet little wicker pram and take me to tea parties with your friends. Get me dressed in the morning and brush my hair every night. Throw me around between your friends, you can grab me and pull until the cotton thread holding me together breaks. I do not mind. If you don’t play nice, I’ll spend the rest of my days as a collection of parts if it means I was the one you played with.

Suckling like a leech, pry me off from under my teeth and throw me back to the marshlands. Cover me in salt and watch as I shriek and shrivel to nothing but a prune. Trap me in a jar and gas me and starve me and shake me. I do not mind. I’ll rot in your damp forever shrouded in mould if it means I am with you, I am yours. 

   Like a farmer to a pig, castrate me, keep me in squalor I’ll live in my own muck. Mutilate me and pump me full of steroids, push me into a van. Stun me, chop my head off, skin me, sell me for my body. I do not mind. I’ll be nothing but meat and money to you, objectified and passed around, if it means I am of use to you.

  I’d dissect myself. I’d draw out my intestines, cover myself in blood and shit until the pale pink silk I wear is stained and the lace trim ruined. Push my fist into my mouth and swallow my teeth. Take my dignity, take my pride, take my skin, take my liver. I’ll pull myself apart, hair by hair, limb by limb, and tie it all back up with a red satin ribbon. I do not mind. I’ll become the image of wretchedness and butchery if it means I am beautiful to you.

[positivexcellence]

towwn: hello sunshine 🌞! summer is in full swing, and there’s no better time to embrace the sundress. whether you casually slip it over a swimsuit or dress it up for a night out, shopping consciously is a chic way to do good by the planet + people who craft our clothes. swipe to find some of the prettiest ethical sundresses you’ll feel good – and look good! – wearing ‘til fall.

@current_air we love the multiple chambray frocks made of 100% lyocell, which reduces water usage while utilizing regenerated natural fibers. the co. only partners with ethical factories and all packaging materials are recycled + biodegradable.

@pítusa.co this ethical female-led brand employs female-operated ateliers in peru + india to craft its colorful, lightweight, beachy styles in small batches.

@sezane renowned for its commitment to sustainability, this b corp + mission-led brand makes timeless dresses with organic cotton, recycled water & laser detailing for people who respect the planet.

@reformation this eco-conscious fashion favorite uses sustainable materials like rescued deadstock, repurposed vintage fabric, silk + linen to craft gorgeous sundresses for all occasions.

@shopdoen these pretty, feminine frocks showcase a range of floral, striped + ruffled designs that take a responsible approach to sourcing + manufacturing. quality raw materials and women-owned-and-run, ethical global factories highlight the brand's commitment to a positive impact while creating lovely dresses.

@cuyana this latin american-founded, female-led brand reached 100% sustainability in 2022, and the celeb-fav has also pledged 100% carbon-neutral packaging by 2025.

@kotn inspired by a cotton farm community in egypt, kotn prides itself on a sustainable supply chain + educational partnership with locals in the nile delta. a high-impact north american b corp voted “best for the world,” we love their classic + comfy egyptian cotton & tencel sundress designs.

@seasidetones this collection of ethically crafted, sea-inspired dresses is handcrafted in poland + includes a maternity line. crafted with premium natural fibers, mainly pure baltic linen, the garments are durable and stay cool in the heat.

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 3.5

Holidays

Act Goofy Day

Alimony Equality Day

Anthass Day (Kerala, Fans of Indian actor Mukesh)

Arivee de l’Evangile (Gospel Day; French Polynesia)

Babysitter Safety Day

Boston Massacre Day (Massachusetts)

Brain Injury Awareness Day

Charity Day (Iran)

Children’s Day (New Zealand)

Cinco de Marcho

Cincomarzada

Crispus Attucks Day

Custom Chief’s Day (Vanuatu)

Day of Physical Culture and Women in Engineering & Technology begins

Dr. Doolittle Day

Erotic World Book Day

Excited Insects (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

Goat Day (French Republic)

Green Hellebore Day

Hula Hoop Day

International CVS Awareness Day

International Day for Disarmament & Non-Proliferation Awareness (UN)

International Day of Energy Efficiency

International Day of the Seal

Judiciary Employee Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Katyn Massacre Day

Learn from Lei Feng Day (China)

Madison Beer Day

Mother-in-Law's Day

Multiple Personalities Day

National Dissociative Identity Disorder Day

National Emetophobia Awareness Day (UK)

National Industrial Design Day

National Journalist Day (Thailand)

National Kalpak Day (a.k.a. Hat Day; Kyrgyzstan)

National MAR5 Day

National Potty Dance Day

National R&B Music Day

National Scott Day

National Tree Planting Day (Iran)

Panchayati Raj Divas (Odisha, India)

Reel Film Day

Running of the Reindeer (Alaska)

Say Hi to Mom Day

Scouts’ Day (Taiwan)

Spread the Word to End the Word Day

Stapler Day

Stop the Clocks Day

Temperance Day

305 Day

World Sustainable Energy Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Absinthe Day

National Cheese Doodle Day

National Mobile Food Vendors Day

National Pasty Day (UK)

National Poutine Day

Ramen Noodles Day

1st Tuesday in March

Cotton Carnival (Memphis, Tennessee) [1st Tuesday, Lasts 5 Days]

Football Day (England) [1st Tuesday]

National Sportsmanship Day [1st Tuesday]

Peace Corps Day [1st Tuesday]

Peace Day (Jamaica) [1st Tuesday]

Town Meeting Day (Vermont) [1st Tuesday]

Unique Names Day [Tuesday of Name Week]

Independence & Related Days

Rebellion Anniversary Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Trujillo Anniversary Day (Peru)

Festivals Beginning March 5, 2024

CinemAsia Film Festival (Amsterdam, Netherlands) [thru 3.10]

Heritage Miami: Wine and Food Experience (Miami, Florida)

Research Chefs Association Culinary Expo (Quincy, Massachusetts) [thru 3.7]

World Championship Cheese Contest (Madison, Wisconsin) [thru 3.7]

Feast Days

Adrian and Eubulus of Palestine (Christian; Martyrs)

Blessing of the Fleet by Isis (Ancient Egypt)

Ciarán of Saigir (a.k.a. Kiaran of Ireland; Celtic & Christian; Saint)

Clive Cahuenga (Muppetism)

Diasia (Festival of Zeus Meilikhios; Ancient Greece)

Eusebius of Cremona (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Orthodoxy (Greek Orthodox) [1st Sunday in Great Lent; 2023]

Feast of Saint Piran (Cornwall)

George Carlin Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Gerasimus (Christian; Saint)

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Artology)

Howard Pyle (Artology)

John Joseph of the Cross (Christian; Saint)

Momfuku Ando Day (Pastafarian)

Navigum Isidis (Blessing of the Vessel of Isis; Ancient Egypt; Everyday Wicca)

Navigum Isis (a.k.a. Ploiaphaesia; Poseidon’s Day; The Festival of Navigation; Ancient Rome)

Orthodox Sunday (Orthodox Christian) [1st Sunday in Great Lent; 2021]

Phocas of Antioch (Christian; Martyr)

Piran (Christian; Saint) [Cornwall]

Roger (Christian; Saint)

Serpent Mother Day (Ancient Minoa; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Solon (Positivist; Saint)

Symphony No. 7, The “Leningrad Symphony,” in C Major, by Dmitri Shostakovich (Symphony; 1942)

Theophilus, bishop of Caesarea (Christian; Saint)

Thietmar of Minden (Christian; Saint)

Virgil of Arles (Christian; Saint)

Wedding of the March Dryads (Shamanism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because it’s Stalin's birthday.)

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [17 of 57]

Premieres

Airport (Film; 1970)

Alice in Wonderland (Film; 2010)

Amos & Andrew (Film; 1993)

Analyze This (Film; 1999)

The Ant and the Aardvark (Ant and the Aardvark Cartoon; 1969)

The Ballad of Nessie (Disney Cartoon; 2011)

Barnyard Blackout (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1943)

Big-Hearted Bosko (WB LT Cartoon; 1932)

Bongo Boris or The Hep Rat (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 103; 1961)

Coming 2 America (Film; 2021)

Cruel Intentions (Film; 1999)

Diner (Film; 1982)

Donald’s Diary (Disney Cartoon; 1954)

Down pin the Levee (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1933)

Drip Dippy Donald (Disney Cartoon; 1948)

Evil Under the Sun (Film; 1982)

Fire! Fire! (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1932)

For Your Love, by The Yardbirds (Song; 1965)

Foucault's Pendulum, by Umberto Eco (Novel; 1988)

Human’s Lib, by Howard Jones (Album; 1984)

Kindly Scram (Phantasies Cartoon; 1943)

The Left Hand of Darkness, by Ursula K. Le Guin (Novel; 1969)

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (Film; 1999)

The Mad Dog (Disney Cartoon; 1932)

Mad Dog and Glory (Film; 1993)

Neon Bible, by Arcade Fire (Album; 2007)

The Railway Children, by Edith Nesbit (Novel; 1905)

Raya and the Last Dragon (Animated Film; 2021)

Red Hot Music (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1937)

Rival Romeos (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1928)

The Road to Serfdom, by Friedrich A. Hayek (Political Theory; 1944)

Room and Bored (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1962)

Run Baby Run, by Nicky Cruz (Novel; 1969)

The Saint to the Rescue, by Leslie Charteris (Short Stories 1959) [Saint #35]

The Secret of Kells (Animated Film; 2010)

Shaun the Sheep (Animated TV Series; 2007)

Songs For Swinging’ Lovers!, by Frank Sinatra (Album; 1956)

The Spies of Life or When a Fella Needs a Fiend (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 104; 1961)

Stairway to Heaven, 1st performed live by Led Zeppelin (Song; 1971)

Swing Kids (Film; 1993)

Us Again (Disney Cartoon; 2021)

Where Do Teenagers Come From? (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special; 1980)

Today’s Name Days

Dietmar, Jeremia, Olivia (Austria)

Hadrijan, Lucije, Teofil, Vedran (Croatia)

Kazimír (Czech Republic)

Theophillus (Denmark)

Laila, Laili, Leila, Leili (Estonia)

Laila, Leila (Finland)

Olive, Olivia (France)

Gerda, Dietmar, Olivia, Tim (Germany)

Arhelaos, Evlogios, Konon (Greece)

Adorján, Adrián (Hungary)

Adriano, Foca, Giovanni, Giuseppe, Virgilio (Italy)

Aurēlija, Aurora, Austra (Latvia)

Giedrė, Klemensas, Virgilijus, Vydotas (Lithuania)

Patricia, Patrick (Norway)

Adrian, Adrianna, Fryderyk, Jan, Pakosław, Pakosz, Wacław, Wacława (Poland)

Conon (Romania)

Fridrich (Slovakia)

Adrián, Adriano, Eusebio (Spain)

Tora, Tove (Sweden)

Ciara, Ciera, Cierra, Keren Keri, Kerri, Kerrie, Kerry, Kiara, Kiera, Kieran, Kierra, Sierra (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 65 of 2024; 301 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 10 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Nuin (Ash) [Day 17 of 28]

Chinese: Month 1 (Bing-Yin), Day 25 (Wu-Chen)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 25 Adair I 5784

Islamic: 24 Sha’ban 1445

J Cal: 5 Green; Fryday [5 of 30]

Julian: 21 February 2024

Moon: 29%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 9 Aristotle (3rd Month) [Xenophanes]

Runic Half Month: Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Day 11 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 76 of 89)

Week: 1st Week of March

Zodiac: Pisces (Day 16 of 30)

[ouahibaaitelhaj]

Representation

Lebanon, 1983, by Jay Ullal ( Cairo Photo Week 2023)

This photo was mostly taken during the Lebanese civil war from 1975 to 1990, depicting a “Christian bride and Muslim groom walking through bombed Beirut, 1983” (Ullal, 2023). Jay Ulla captured the photo of a German Photographer whose pictures shed light on the humanitarian miseries and crisis in a variety of countries around the world, including India, Pakistan, Lebanon, Israel, the Philippines a myriad of other places ((Masih, 2023). This photo is an example of representation in photography. Representation is the act of using visual language to convey meaning and symbolism. It’s the number of decisions the photographer had to make to produce the photo, starting from making it a portrait or a landscape, colored or black and white, cropped, edited, or photoshopped in a certain way for a specific purpose. Representation in photography pictures the world and reflects it to the viewer as an imitation of reality by either giving a mimetic version or constructing a new reality that is not a copy of the physical reality (Sturken & Cartwright, 2003). In the photo shared above, it is evident that the photographer made a chain of decisions before taking the photo. It’s a mimetic version of the civil war in Lebanon and the destruction it created, in contrast to a bride in groom in their white wedding outfits walking between the shattered walls and the mess in the city. It’s not an ordinary scene, and the wedded don’t usually walk in the streets like that, let alone in areas that are not aesthetically pleasing and  witnessed a history of armed confrontation. This example resembles the representation in the  photo of Emmett Till, whose body deteriorated after a race crime, and the choice his family made to display his casket to mourners to convey meaning and tell about the reality of their tragedy (Sturken & Cartwright, 2003).

The Myth of Photographic Truth

Photo Story by Sahl Abdel Rahman (Egypt Press Photo 2023)

This photo was part of a project by Sahl Abel Rahman, where he featured kids from Harid village in Fayoum who work in the cotton field of the area. The caption and the rest of the photos of the project provide this information; however, the image alone has an entirely different meaning and interpretation that contradicts the truth behind it. It shows a kid taping on a white goat and hugging the animal while a big smile lightens his face. The photo looks like it was taken from a rural area where a kid is happy and cares for his domestic animal. The truth, however, is that the kid named Youssef bought the goat after saving for two months of working in the fields for 25 Le per day. Photography was always associated with objective seeing, as the camera takes photos of the object as it looks for evidence and illustration. The camera is not expected to lie or give a distorted and untrue image of reality, as it’s a reliable machine. However, technological advancement or even the ethical practice of the photographer is enough to lose trust in the camera  (Sturken & Cartwright, 2003). I will continue to argue that the myth of photography is not only a result of photoshop and unethical practices (such as those of Timothy O'Sullivan, who moved corps and arms on battlefields  (Sturken & Cartwright, 2003)), but also merges in the absence of captions that accompany the photo and provide accurate context about it. Perception can deceive; therefore, a connotative meaning that provides context is needed to avoid myth (Mistry, 2014). This results in the forming of countless myths and assumptions about a photo in the viewer’s mind, diverting them from the facts behind the photograph. If it were not for the caption, we would think the photo is about a happy kid in the countryside, while it is a victim of child labor, an alarming phenomenon in Egypt.

[thebreakfastgenie]

"what did i miss" for tww but like. angst.

The fact that you felt the need to specify angst... I have strayed so far from my roots 😭 (Back in the day, I was the angst monger of TWW tumblr and I made every prompt angsty just because I could.) I hope this came out angsty enough? I can absolutely try for something angstier after I get some sleep if you want.

The sunlight filtering through the window cast funny shadows over room. Here, the bank of monitors, with their irritating, reassuring beeps. Here, the flowers that had arrived practically before he had. There, the blanket, bumpy it stretched over Josh's legs. He was sleeping again. It was the morphine, the doctors said. She wished someone would give her morphine. She was well past twenty-four hours with no sleep, and there was no guarantee she'd make it home at a reasonable hour tonight, either. Even if she did, she wasn't sure she could sleep. A drug-induced haze might chase the adrenaline out of her veins. She fiddled with the ball Toby had given her when they'd traded off shifts a little over an hour ago. The cotton swab taped to her arm was starting to itch, and she tried to remember if it was too soon to remove it. Deciding that she didn't care, she set the ball down on the bedside table and went to work picking at the bandage. The ball, unsecured, drifted from where she'd left it, rolled off the edge of the table before she could do anything to stop it. It bounced, the rubbery sound reverberating in the quiet, sterile room. Josh stirred. CJ cursed under her breath, but pasted a smile on her face before he opened his eyes. "Hey, sleepyhead," she greeted with forced cheer.

Josh stared at her. He blinked slowly. She stretched her face into a wider grin. He coughed. "What did I miss?" What could she tell him? He'd been asleep nearly four hours--he'd missed Toby entirely--and in their line of work four hours might as well be four days.

"I gave blood," she announced brightly, showing him the cotton wad she still hadn't succeeded in removing. He stared again, blankly. It was an unsettling look on him. This wasn't the kind of clever idiocy she was used to seeing when his brain couldn't catch up with itself, it was something else entirely. She hoped it was an effect of the drugs. She'd been told the prognosis was very good, especially once he'd regained consciousness, but there were a lot of scary words about hemorrhage and lack of oxygen to the brain that made her wonder if he was the same Josh who'd stepped out the door in Rosslyn. "Why?" he asked finally. "You inspired me," she told him. "They transfused you three times. I asked around. Did you know we have a blood shortage in this country?" "Yeah," Josh answered. "I used to give blood whenever I could. My mom did, too." "Really?" she didn't know why that surprised her. Maybe just because she didn't know when he'd find the time. "'Cause of my dad," he explained. She remembered suddenly that chemo patients often needed blood transfusions, and felt like the world's biggest jackass. "We were all the same blood type, so sometimes we did directed donations, but mostly we just wanted to say thanks." CJ's awkward grin softened into a real smile. "We're the same blood type too, mi amor. I guess that makes us family."

"A third of the country has the same blood type," he teased, but she saw him smile. It didn't take long for his face to darken. "How's the president?" He'd asked Sam at least a dozen times, pestering him about it even when Sam couldn't possibly have anything new to report, before he'd finally fallen asleep and Toby had taken over. He seemed convinced they were keeping something from him. "He's fine, Josh. He's been asking Abbey about you." "About me?" Josh sounded cross. "Why me?" "Because you're the one everyone's worried about." "He's the president," Josh said stubbornly. "He's the president and he got shot. That's the story." "His injuries were minor. The press corps says he was telling jokes in the ER." "There were reporters in the ER?" Josh asked, aghast. CJ shook her head. "They got it from the doctors. Or the nurses. Whoever was there." Josh hummed discontentedly. "How long have you been here, anyway?" he asked grumpily. CJ glanced at her watch. "About a hour and a half." "And Sam was here before." "Toby was here before. Sam was here before him." Josh frowned. "When was Toby here?" "You were sleeping." That seemed to bother him. "Why even leave someone here if I was asleep? You guys have a country to run, a president in the hospital..."

The you guys hurt in a way she couldn't quite explain. It was as if Josh had removed himself from the team. "We have it under control, Josh." "How long are you staying?" "About another half hour. Leo's coming." "Leo?" Josh looked like he might fly out of the bed in rage. She wished he would, but he was too weak. "Leo should be--" "With the president, I know. I listened to him make that same argument two hours ago, when Abbey kicked him out. You both need to rest. We can handle things for a while." Josh scowled sleepily. The combination of exertion and medication had worn him out, and she could see him slipping away. She sighed as his eyes closed. She watched him sleep for a few minutes, then she noticed the ball, forgotten on the floor by the foot of the bed. She bent to retrieve, and either the motion or something else roused Josh from his slumber. When she straightened, he was looking up at her groggily. "What did miss?"

[autumnmobile12]

I have so many problems with Attack on Titan, but right now I want to talk about the illogical world-building.

Giant creatures who only eat humans and only have one 'Achilles Heel' to take them out. Got it.

And you want to fight them with swords?

How did two swords win? They went through the trouble to build a whole, physics defying harness contraption to make them fly?

There were so many other weapons they could have used if they couldn't get to 'the weak spot.'

Step One, discover electricity. Step Two, build a goddamn fence.

Do they breathe? I don't remember, but poisonous gas. (Not in a civilian setting obviously and you'd need a breathing apparatus.)

Invent the flamethrower.

Too much to ask? Fine, here's some less technical solutions:

Caltrops.

Boiling oil poured over the side of the Wall.

Sulfuric acid and other dangerous chemical compounds that will break down organic matter. (There's gotta be a chemist somewhere here.)

Put spikes on the Wall.

Survey Corps all gathered together in a concentrated group to lure the titans in to a trap...coulda used that tactic to dig a pit trap, no?

Set the titans on fire.

Let's also address the fact the Survey Corps was completely useless by existing as the living embodiment of Einstein's definition of insanity. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” That 'brilliant idea' of Armin's where they travel to Shiganshina at night because the titans are less active..............you're telling me....that in a hundred years...nobody else thought of that?!

The government and public were right; they were a strain on resources and brought little benefit to society. If they wanted to be useful, the purpose of the expeditions should've been more forage/hunting based in order to bring food back to a starving populace. And there would have been food. The people of Wall Maria had to abandon their homes within a twelve hour or less span, so there is no conceivable way everyone could have brought all their livestock with them. Survey Corps could've been protecting civilians as they rounded up lost cattle, pigs, chickens, sheep, etc. And Sasha might’ve gone down in history as the greatest Scout of all time.

Another thing that doesn't add up: the textile industry. With as much land as they had, the pasture land food-clothing ratio was not adequate for the population.

There are not enough cows!

Based on available materials, I assume the ODM harness and boots are made of leather. With the limited space for cattle, that supply could not meet the demand at the rate the Scouts were being killed off. (They were definitely recycling dead people's boots and gear.) That's not even taking into account regular people who need footwear or the countless other things that require leather: saddles and other horse tack, gloves, tools, heavy protective aprons for factory workers or smiths, etc.

Cotton requires a long growing season. Do they have that? Linen comes from flax seed. You'd need space to grow that and flax doesn't have much nutritional use other than soup. Same goes for jute. Wool is a possibility, but is everything made of wool? What about silk? Do they have silk worms? What are the wealthy wearing?

We can probably rule out synthetic and mineral fabrics as I don't think they have the technology.

Natural resources: They use firearms and cannons, which means there has to be a sulfur mine somewhere to make gunpowder. Except naturally-occurring sulfur is most commonly found near volcanic regions. Volcano on that island? Maybe, if sulfur was one of the 'resources' the Marley people were after.

Where are they getting the alcohol? There's a food shortage and no sane nation is going to allow citizens to plant vineyards on land that can be used for crops and they're not going to use grain for beer when it could be used for bread. I get there was corruption in the government, but limited space is limited space.

Another thing I would like to point out is no matter how many times the Founding Titan suppressed knowledge of the outside world, any mathematician with enough determination could have gone rogue and calculated the size of their world. Despite what we were told in kindergarten, people did not 'discover' the earth was round when Columbus 'discovered' America and nobody believed the earth was flat. (He also didn't discover America, but that's not what we're here for.) Ancient Greek mathematician, librarian, astronomer, scholar Eratosthenes of Cyrene determined the circumference of the earth by comparing the sun's position in the sky in relation to two different points on earth.

He was off by 2%.

Why is this important? The old order of the Walls was very much greed-based. When word of exactly how much land (and wealth) they were missing out on got out, the merchant guilds would have had their own coup against the king.

[melviships]

Our Hearts Are in Danger (Malarrier)

Malachy and Harrier have a little chat on the balcony on New Year's Eve. Title taken from Dream Palette by Yves Tumor.

Word Count: 1,025

Content Warning(s): Swearing, discussion of substance use, alcohol mention, tobacco usage, suggestive, kissing, potential game spoilers, French pet names

"Hey, Mon Ours."

You lift your head up from the railing as Malachy approaches with two champagne glasses. "Hey."

They smile and hand you one of the flutes of bubbling golden liquid. Instinctively, your eyes light up, before your face falls into frown. "Um, I appreciate the offer but I'm... you know."

"I do, that's why it's sparkling apple juice. I've never been one for binge drinking on eve's day." They pause. "Night."

"I see. Thank you." The both of you take a sip. Sweet and tangy juice coats your tongue, not quite giving the bite you expect from a celebratory drink.

Perception- They've added cinnamon oil to provide more of a burning sensation.

Conceptualization- Fresh crisp apple baked with spices to build warmth in your insides, melting you heart-first. The beverage is most reminiscent of a sparkling apple cider, but it gives the impression of liquid pastry.

Conceptualization- It's not champagne. It's better.

"Fuck. You are good at your job." You smack your lips for effect. "I like this."

A laugh bubbles out of their throat and they ease it down with another sip. "Thank you. I try to be."

You sigh and swirl it around. They sigh in return. "I am grateful for it."

"What a year, huh ?"

It has been a year of whats.

Volition- A year of what you had become.

Reaction Speed- A year of what you did not expect.

Physical Instrument- A year of what you could change.

Pain Threshold- A year of what you thought you had lost forever.

Shivers- Face the wind.

A cool breeze coasts between the complex and the duplexes littering the streets. Your eyes dart over to Malachy and you notice their thin jacket. Its collar sports stitched dotted lines that lead up to their pursed lips.

The city lights glitter in their eyes like the popping firecrackers below your feet. Children squeal with delight and fear in equal measure, their parents spluttering at them to be careful while not moving from their post at the make-shift bar that was once a table decorated with ash trays and loose magazines.

Covers of celebrities are used to light the coals and their grins flicker, covered quickly by grease as a patty is slapped onto the grill.

Shivers- NOTHING IS FOREVER.

You let the shudder wrack through you before you slide closer to your companion. "Yeah, it's been a year alright."

"Mhm." He covers with the railing with his black cotton-swaddled arms, resting his head on top of them, glass dangling precariously. "Are you going to miss it ?"

Are you ? With everything that's happened, what is there to miss ?

Logic- Your job security.

Espirit de Corps- Your precinct.

Empathy- Your partner.

Electrochemistry- The access to the party pipeline.

Interfacing- Your Coupris.

Inland Empire- The part of you in traces of the world.

"I would be lying if I said no."

Drama- That is not entirely certain, sire. You do not miss the stress your lifestyle had caused you.

Pain Threshold- What it is *still* causing you.

"But, I am happy where I am. And I am glad you will be here to make me even happier." Your laugh is rough and the sandpaper of it makes goosebumps break out on Malachy's skin. "I never knew how miserable I was until I forget what caused it and faced myself from an outsider's view. You've seen the worst parts of me and still, you held onto the bright pieces that shone through.

"I don't think anyone had done that and not painted right over it. I'll always be seen as a fuck-up and a mess. All my good overshadowed by my mistakes.

"You can't blame me for thinking this will fail, too, right ? It wouldn't be the first time."

"It very well could." You flinch, but they place their hand on top of yours and squeeze. "I told you that this was a fucking stupid decision for me and it would not surprise me if it ended in a blaze. Still, I'm hoping for the best. I believe in you, Harry. You have to believe in yourself. Acknowledge your past, yes, but don't let it keep you from growing."

"I am the pinnacle of evolution."

"I will throw you off this balcony, don't test your luck."

"I will land on my feet like a leopard."

"You are *not* putting that thing back on. Absolutely not."

"New Year, New Me."

"That shite is old." You smolder. They grunt, "Harrier Du Bois, if you keep this up I will chuck it right into the bin."

"Yeesh. Okay."

You both jump as a rocket whizzes by and explodes into technicolor sparks. Adults shout and their offspring offer unintelligible apologies as more shoot into the air. A distant chime is overpowered by a shower of fireworks.

Shivers- A new age beckons.

Malachy chuckles and knocks out a cigarette from the nearly empty packet. Wordlessly, they hold it out towards you and you decline. "The second-hand is enough."

"Understood." They strike the match on the side of it and take a drag. "Happy New Year, Harry."

"Happy New Year, Malachy."

Sounds of disgust roll around in your ears and you look down at the feasting adults on the porch.

Electrochemistry- Look at that succulent meat. So tender and soft. It falls right off the bone and into their maws. You should get in on that macking action.

Your monochrome companion gives you a smile and tendrils of grey slip through their parted lips. "Well ? Come on, big boy."

Electrochemistry- Fuck. Yes.

Electrochemistry [Easy: Failure]

Your breath catches in your throat and you find your body frozen in the barrage of light and sound. You don't even notice the hand threading into the hair on your neck before you are pulled forward and onto their open mouth. Sweet nicotine coats your tongue and is cleansed by the sweep of their own.

Inland Empire- Water. Waves of it like the ocean. They whisper to you that everything will be okay now.

Waves of Emotion- This is feeling you deserve.

Half-Light- You've seen before.

Tears threaten to spill but you blink them away and blearily gaze back at your new partner. They grin.

"Welcome back, Harry."

You fall into their open arms and weep.

[rupalic]

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RoyKapur Wedding Co. and Elio Unveil Exclusive Alliance at Prestigious Store Launch Event

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], 9 October 2024: RoyKapur Wedding Co. (RKWC), the renowned luxury destination wedding planning consultancy, is thrilled to announce an exclusive partnership with Elio, a prêt store known for its fusion of timeless elegance and contemporary fashion. The collaboration will be unveiled at Elio’s grand store launch on 10th October 2024 at Boulevard, Sadhu Vaswani Chowk, Camp, Pune. This week-long event will showcase Elio’s latest collection of festive and western wear, where RKWC will be the official wedding partner, offering clients an exclusive and seamless wedding planning experience.

The partnership between RKWC and Elio marks a new chapter in luxury wedding fashion. Elio, known for its thoughtfully curated collection of casual luxe clothing, embodies a timeless, effortless, and classic aesthetic that resonates with modern brides seeking both tradition and contemporary appeal. Their pieces are crafted from soft silks, lightweight cottons, and micro-pleated fabrics that blend comfort with style, making them ideal for weddings and other special occasions.

Elio’s signature styles include modern western ensembles, contemporary fusion wear, and traditional jewellery adorned by celebrities. The store is celebrated for its intricate prints, floral motifs, and structural shapes that flatter and captivate. These designs reflect an amalgamation of tradition and modernity, drawing inspiration from Indian textiles and handloom techniques.

Priyanka Roy Kapur, co-founder & director of RKWC & The Livewire Experience, shared her excitement about the collaboration: "Our partnership with Elio brings together the best of both worlds—timeless fashion and bespoke wedding experiences. Elio’s designs, rooted in Indian tradition but with a modern twist, align beautifully with the kind of personalized, luxurious weddings we create for our clients."

Shyreena Agarwal, founder of Elio and Director of Bramha Corp, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the unique blend of fashion and weddings: "Elio has always been about creating pieces that embody elegance and effortlessness while preserving the rich heritage of Indian textiles. Our collaboration with RoyKapur Wedding Co. offers a perfect platform to combine fashion with the art of experiential weddings, bringing a seamless blend of style and tradition to the forefront."

Elio’s grand store launch will highlight their latest prêt collection, offering a variety of festive, western, and fusion wear that showcases traditional handloom techniques with a contemporary touch. The event will give clients and attendees the opportunity to explore Elio’s artisanal designs, ranging from structured silhouettes to fluid ensembles. With a commitment to sustainability, Elio ensures its fabrics are free from silicone-based treatments, providing an authentic, natural finish that distinguishes its clothing from commercial alternatives.

As part of the alliance, Elio’s clients will have access to RoyKapur Wedding Co.’s exclusive wedding planning and management services, creating a holistic shopping and planning experience for brides and grooms. Priyanka Roy Kapur and Elio’s founder, Shyreena Agarwal,  will be present to discuss the exciting partnership.

About RoyKapur Wedding Co.

RoyKapur Wedding Co. is a premier luxury wedding planning consultancy known for curating sophisticated and memorable destination weddings. With a strong presence in Bollywood and expertise in experiential wedding planning, RKWC ensures that each wedding is a unique and memorable celebration. The consultancy specializes in offering a comprehensive, full-service wedding management suite, encompassing every aspect from conceptualization and design to décor, entertainment curation, destination management, and hospitality services, providing clients with customized solutions for a truly unforgettable experience.

About Elio

Elio, founded by Shyreena Agarwal, is a prêt store that bridges the gap between tradition and modernity through its fusion of Indian textiles and contemporary designs. Known for its elegant and effortless style, Elio offers a collection of casual luxe clothing, contemporary fusion wear, and traditional jewellery. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using handloom techniques, artisanal fabrics, and sustainable practices to create ethical luxury. Elio’s designs are perfect for brides and patrons who appreciate both the richness of tradition and the allure of modern fashion.

[yash000001]

RoyKapur Wedding Co. and Elio Unveil Exclusive Alliance at Prestigious Store Launch Event

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], 9 October 2024: RoyKapur Wedding Co. (RKWC), the renowned luxury destination wedding planning consultancy, is thrilled to announce an exclusive partnership with Elio, a prêt store known for its fusion of timeless elegance and contemporary fashion. The collaboration will be unveiled at Elio’s grand store launch on 10th October 2024 at Boulevard, Sadhu Vaswani Chowk, Camp, Pune. This week-long event will showcase Elio’s latest collection of festive and western wear, where RKWC will be the official wedding partner, offering clients an exclusive and seamless wedding planning experience.

The partnership between RKWC and Elio marks a new chapter in luxury wedding fashion. Elio, known for its thoughtfully curated collection of casual luxe clothing, embodies a timeless, effortless, and classic aesthetic that resonates with modern brides seeking both tradition and contemporary appeal. Their pieces are crafted from soft silks, lightweight cottons, and micro-pleated fabrics that blend comfort with style, making them ideal for weddings and other special occasions.

Elio’s signature styles include modern western ensembles, contemporary fusion wear, and traditional jewellery adorned by celebrities. The store is celebrated for its intricate prints, floral motifs, and structural shapes that flatter and captivate. These designs reflect an amalgamation of tradition and modernity, drawing inspiration from Indian textiles and handloom techniques.

Priyanka Roy Kapur, co-founder & director of RKWC & The Livewire Experience, shared her excitement about the collaboration: "Our partnership with Elio brings together the best of both worlds—timeless fashion and bespoke wedding experiences. Elio’s designs, rooted in Indian tradition but with a modern twist, align beautifully with the kind of personalized, luxurious weddings we create for our clients."

Shyreena Agarwal, founder of Elio and Director of Bramha Corp, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the unique blend of fashion and weddings: "Elio has always been about creating pieces that embody elegance and effortlessness while preserving the rich heritage of Indian textiles. Our collaboration with RoyKapur Wedding Co. offers a perfect platform to combine fashion with the art of experiential weddings, bringing a seamless blend of style and tradition to the forefront."

Elio’s grand store launch will highlight their latest prêt collection, offering a variety of festive, western, and fusion wear that showcases traditional handloom techniques with a contemporary touch. The event will give clients and attendees the opportunity to explore Elio’s artisanal designs, ranging from structured silhouettes to fluid ensembles. With a commitment to sustainability, Elio ensures its fabrics are free from silicone-based treatments, providing an authentic, natural finish that distinguishes its clothing from commercial alternatives.

As part of the alliance, Elio’s clients will have access to RoyKapur Wedding Co.’s exclusive wedding planning and management services, creating a holistic shopping and planning experience for brides and grooms. Priyanka Roy Kapur and Elio’s founder, Shyreena Agarwal,  will be present to discuss the exciting partnership.

About RoyKapur Wedding Co.

RoyKapur Wedding Co. is a premier luxury wedding planning consultancy known for curating sophisticated and memorable destination weddings. With a strong presence in Bollywood and expertise in experiential wedding planning, RKWC ensures that each wedding is a unique and memorable celebration. The consultancy specializes in offering a comprehensive, full-service wedding management suite, encompassing every aspect from conceptualization and design to décor, entertainment curation, destination management, and hospitality services, providing clients with customized solutions for a truly unforgettable experience.

About Elio

Elio, founded by Shyreena Agarwal, is a prêt store that bridges the gap between tradition and modernity through its fusion of Indian textiles and contemporary designs. Known for its elegant and effortless style, Elio offers a collection of casual luxe clothing, contemporary fusion wear, and traditional jewellery. Each piece is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using handloom techniques, artisanal fabrics, and sustainable practices to create ethical luxury. Elio’s designs are perfect for brides and patrons who appreciate both the richness of tradition and the allure of modern fashion.