#ark gala

[princesscatherineblog]

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive at the ARK 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Perk's Field on June 9, 2011 in London, England.

[swirley1618]

[beastsovrevelation]

The perfect outfit for Michael? Zendaya's Met Gala Joan of Ark dress.

And, imagine her with her wings unfurled.

I'm swooning.

[world-of-wales]

❥ The Style Chronicles (1/♛) - The Duchess of Cambridge at the ARK Gala Dinner in London | 9 June 2011

[avanture-time]

So, marquis de Gramont is a nepo baby, right? Oh my god. He lived, he served cunt and then he died. That’s it, that’s his whole ark. And that’s honestly valid. Can’t even be mad at the guy…

Sorry, I know he is a generic villain. But I have a Pavlovian response every time I see a man in a expensive suit because of KP. Like look at him.

We are not even explained why he is dressed like this, was there a gala, a ball??? We don’t know. He just appears like that in the scene. And there’s a SPARKLE SUIT!!! for like a couple of minutes but still.

Also the casting choice? Lol. Like I know what they were going for: a tall, beautiful man, who are not suspected of being a sociopath that he is. French, posh and sophisticated. But well… Maybe it’s a cultural difference because when I hear “marquis” I don’t automatically think French. I didn’t even understand that he was until I was specifically told that. What writers thought is certainly not working for this character. But I like how Bill is playing him and yeah, suits

[ladamedusoif]

Wiping away a tear of joy as I watch an entire fandom collectively lose its shit across every platform about the discovery of the Ark of the Covenant The Sixth Gun pilot.

“Well, I’ll be damned. I haven’t seen a fandom this united since the Met Gala.”

Bless you, Special Agent Ortega in your skrunkly late nineteenth-century outfit being the best thing in that pilot, and bless you, @morallyinept, for finding it on YouTube and bringing us all together in shared admiration, for once. It’s a beautiful thing.

[lokiondisneyplus]

Ke Huy Quan has some disappointing news for Indiana Jones fans.

ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the Oscar-winner, who was being honored at the TIME 100 Gala Wednesday, about rumors that he may make a cameo in the saga's fifth installment, Dial of Destiny, alongside the film's reigning star, Harrison Ford.

"I want to say [yes], but no," Quan said when asked if he'd be making a cameo in the film. "Here's the thing. I don't want t to disappoint the fans. I've joked about it all the time, but reuniting with Harrison after 38 years, that was very special."

Fans of the franchise recall Quan starring in Temple of Doom, the sequel to Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, back in 1984 when the Everything Everywhere All at Once star was just 12 years old. And it was Ford who presented him and his EEAAO castmates with the Best Picture award at the 93rd Academy Awards last month -- a moment and a reunion Quan said he'll never forget.

"Of all the years, to have him present the Best Picture Award, at this year's Academy Awards, that was something. That will always be one of the most memorable nights of my life," he gushed. "And I can't wait to see him don the fedora again, and crack that that whip one more time. I will be first in line to watch it."

Quan, who also received a Best Supporting Actor trophy for his role in the film, tells ET that he's found the perfect place for his new "best friend," Oscar, home.

"He's at home," Quan said. "He's in my home office. He's my best -- new best friend." 

He continued, "I love him so, so much. For forty years almost -- so he's finally been able to come home, which is great."

Named to TIME's "100 Most Influential People of 2023" list, Quan was bestowed the honor by his Loki co-star, Tom Hiddleston, who paid tribute to the 51-year-old actor in the iconic magazine.

"That was really special because I had the best of time shooting Loki season 2 with him," Quan gushed. It was one of the best adventures that I've had, and he's just so good at what he does. He's a kind human being, he's a great actor, I've learned so much from him. He inspires me. So, for him to write that tribute, that was very, very special."

[georgiaswarr]

read an excerpt of my unfinished jadeellis fic

i started writing this over a year ago and kind of abandoned it, but with the iwbft reread happening i had to think about some of the scenes again, so i thought i'd post a part of it that i'd already written and really enjoy.

for context: jade and ellis met at a gala for the first time at the beginning of iwbft week and hit it off, ellis had a breakdown in the stairwell and jade calmed her down with chiquitita by abba.

Chapter 2

Wednesday 6 September

Rowan (11.43 am)

the boys&i are back in london now

can you come over soon? there’s a lot i need to talk about to be honest

Jade (12.15 pm)

I’ll come right after work!

Rowan (12.16 pm)

can’t wait! xxx

When she went to the boys’ apartment complex later that day, Jade was surprised to see Jimmy in the lobby in deep conversation with the doorman, Ernest. 

“Hi, Jimjam! Hi Ernest!”

Jimmy turned around and grinned at her.

“Jade!” He rushed up to her and they hugged each other.

“Good afternoon, Ms Omondi!” Ernest said.

“Hi! So all the cool people hang out in lobbies now, do they?”

“Yeah,” Jimmy said. “Lister accidentally broke something and I didn’t feel like dealing with the aftermath of that so I thought I’d catch up with Ernest a bit. But I’ll come up with you. I have to face the music eventually.”

“You know, somehow Lister breaking something in the first week of your hiatus is not very hard to believe.”

Jimmy snorted. “My thoughts exactly.”

The two of them said goodbye to Ernest, who made Jimmy promise to find him whenever things got unbearable in the Ark household, and stepped into the lift.

“So, how are you feeling after everything?” Jade asked on their way up to the flat.

Jimmy shrugged. “I don’t know. It’s all pretty weird right now. I don’t think I’ve fully processed everything that’s happened yet, to be honest.”

Jade ruffled Jimmy’s hair. “I’m sorry things are a fuckhub right now, Jimjam.”

Jade had always felt protective of Jimmy. Back when they both lived in rural Kent, they were two of the only out trans people in their town, so he’d often come to her for advice or when he needed to vent about cis people. Naturally, she’d immediately adopted him as her third little brother.

Jimmy smiled. “Thanks, Jade. We’ll get through it. With therapy and stuff.”

Jade chuckled as the two of them reached their floor and went to face the music.

Rowan, Lister, and, to Jade’s surprise, Cecily Wills, were on the second floor of the flat, standing in front of the crime scene. On the ground was a very expensive painting, knocked off the wall, frame smashed and torn right down the middle. Lister noticed Jade and Jimmy first and smiled at them bashfully. Jade stepped up behind Rowan and wrapped her arms around his waist. He jumped and turned around.

“It’s just me, mate.”

“Jade! Help us,” he pleaded and gestured to the wrecked painting with a look of despair on his face.

“What happened, then?”

“Allister over here just devalued a 10’000-pound piece of art,” Cecily jumped in.

Lister rolled his eyes. “In my defence, I’m the stab-ee with a broken leg, so this sort of thing is to be expected.”

Rowan nodded. “Yeah, it could’ve been much worse, Cecily.”

Lister stared at Rowan, surprised that he’d stand up for him.

“Of course.” Cecily sighed. “Just be more careful next time, babe. That charity auction with Jacques Flaubert was a big milestone in your career so I don’t know how I’m supposed to tell him we just broke his piece.”

“Maybe you just shouldn’t give a shit?” Jade suggested. Cecily raised an eyebrow. “I mean, didn’t you hear about Jacques Flaubert’s blatant aphobia?”

She frowned. “I did not.”

“He said some pretty fucked-up stuff about asexual people and refuses to apologise, so maybe it’s a good thing Lister broke that painting.”

Lister snapped his fingers. “Exactly! We don’t support aphobia in this house!”

“Plus, you’re superstars, so if anything a tear in the painting will increase its value,” Jade continued. “‘Expensive painting broken and patched up by boyband auctioned off for tons of money’ has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it?”

“Jade, you are speaking my language,” Lister said. Jade winked at him, which made his grin even wider.

“Alright, I’ll go put this painting somewhere safe for the time being. Jimmy, make sure Lister doesn’t break anything else on his way through the flat,” Cecily ordered.

“What, why me?” Jimmy said.

“Because Rowan needs a well-deserved time-out to talk to his sister.”

“Are you saying you don’t want to spend time with me?” Lister asked Jimmy. His tone was teasing, but Jade sensed some genuine hurt behind the question.

“Of course not! Come on, let’s go to the kitchen.” Jimmy touched Lister’s back and guided him to the stairs while Cecily picked up the shredded painting and followed them.

Once all three of them were out of sight, Jade turned to Rowan to finally get a good look at him. He looked tired. His hair, which had previously been in twists, was undone and he still had traces of a healing wound where the brick had hit him.

He smiled at her weakly. “Hi.”

“Hi. Wanna play dark souls?”

***

“So, how exactly did Lister end up breaking a 10’000 pound piece of art?” Jade was standing in front of Rowan’s impossibly large window and looking at the London skyline while Rowan was installing the video game.

“He was prematurely trying to be independent and walk up the stairs alone. Next thing you know our flat is in need of some new decoration. You coming?”

“Sure.” Jade took one last good look at the stunning view, then she sat down next to Rowan on his bed, leaning against the headrest, and grabbed the controller he was offering her. Rowan pressed play and the screen started to load. “To be completely honest, though, I would’ve expected you to be much angrier at Lister for that. What happened to the guy who didn’t talk to his bandmate for several months after the suitcase incident?”

“Come on, I’m not that mean. We’ve all been through a lot these past few weeks. I don’t blame him for trying to regain some sense of control.”

“Shit, when did you turn into a psychoanalyst?”

“I don’t know. Scary stuff.”

Jade chuckled. “So… speaking of going through a lot… wanna talk about what’s been happening?”

Rowan nodded slowly and paused the game. “What do you need to know?”

“Well, I haven’t really heard much from you except that you’re okay. Physically, at least. I mostly know what the general public knows.”

“Yikes, Jade, we can’t have you compare yourself to the general public.”

And so Rowan told her everything that happened. From the intimate details of their lives being leaked to the press, to the awful meet-and-greet, them almost being forced to sign their lives away with the new contract, Jimmy running away to their hometown, Bliss ending things with him and how Lister wound up with a broken leg and a stab wound. 

“So yeah, now we’ve decided to go on hiatus for the foreseeable future.”

“That’s a good thing though, right? I mean, you all deserve a shitload of rest after everything.”

“Yeah! I mean, of course. But… I don’t know.”

“But what?”

“Well… I feel like having all this free time might mean we have to… face some stuff. Like, Jimmy and I had the worst fight of our lives, which we haven’t even talked about yet, I have no fucking idea where… everything has left Lister and me, and I just... really miss Bliss. I mean, now that we’d actually have time to see each other it doesn’t amount to anything anymore.”

Rowan. Even after going through the worst week of his life, all he thought about was other people. “But you’re still friends, right? So you will still see each other?”

Rowan shrugged. “We haven’t really talked since. And I think I need a bit of time to get over her, to be honest.” He looked down at his hands and blinked.

“Come here.” Jade opened her arms to her brother and he sunk into them, finally letting his tears fall freely.

“I think it’s good that you’re on hiatus. It means I get to see you more.”

Rowan chuckled through his tears. “I’m quoting this back at you next time you get annoyed at me for throwing a shell at you in Mario Kart.”

Jade laughed. “Oof, dug my own grave there.”

For a while, they stayed in the same position, allowing Rowan to calm down. Finally, he declared, “I think I want to cut my hair and dye it pink.”

Jade raised an eyebrow at him. “So basically like my hair?”

“Um, no… there’s many different shades of pink, Jade.”

“Right, of course.”

“I’d dye it pink even if your hair was a completely different colour!”

Jade threw her hands up. “Yes, yes! Of course! Do what you want!”

“Yes! Thank you!”

Jade snorted while Rowan rolled his eyes, a smile on his lips.

“You know, Alex is gonna miss redoing your twists every few weeks, though. Just FYI.”

“How would you know what Alex would miss?”

“He told me when I saw him the other day. He said ‘Jade, you know what the best part of my job is? Doing your baby brother’s hair. I’d just hate to lose that last shred of joy’,” she said in a dramatic voice.

“Well, it’s not like there’ll be that much styling in this band for the time being anyway. Besides, Lister’s hair really seems to be growing out, so I’m sure he’ll find plenty to do there.”

“Yeah, but that’s white people hair.”

“Good point. I’m still changing mine though.”

“Of course. I’m sure you’ll look great either way.”

“Thank you. I know.” They grinned at each other. “When did you see Alex?”

“Oh, I ran into him at this gala the other week.” Jade thought back to their last interaction. Shortly after listening to Chiquitita with Ellis, Alex texted Ellis that he wanted to leave. Jade didn’t want to intrude so she stayed behind. That was more than three weeks ago and she hadn’t spoken to either of them since.

Speaking of Ellis...

“I just thought of someone who could help you out with that newly empty wall.”

[trytofic]

Ballroom

I didn't want to do a fantasy setting this time, so I thought something a little more homey would work! <3

Ao3

Day 14: Ballroom

Shadow can dance, it impresses Amy.

The quiet of the house was peaceful. It had been a relaxing day for the hedgehog. It ended up being a wonderful day to catch up on some reading. With work in recent months, he hadn’t had the time. He already finished one and he was so close to finishing his second. Soon that was interrupted by a pink spitfire who always managed to keep him on his toes. She looked exhausted. Her quills were out of place and her eyes looked heavy. When she closed the door, she simply rested her forehead against the door, the tension finally releasing from her shoulders.

“Rough day at the bakery?” He asked, setting his book aside. 

“Like you wouldn’t believe. The full moon is tonight, so of course people were acting out of sorts.” He nodded along with her superstitious statement, knowing he would never change her mind about it. “Can I have some cuddles before dinner?” She asked finally taking her boots off. As she turned, she saw him moving from his regular sitting position to his legs on the couch and his arms open for her. She immediately found her way between his legs and rested her head on the fluff of his chest. He was warm and comforting, she immediately fell asleep and Shadow could only snort at how adorable it was. 

She had dreams of music playing and laughter-filled halls. It almost sounded like a party, maybe a gala? When she opened her eyes, she did hear soft music coming from the kitchen. She lifted her head to see Shadow slowly moving around the kitchen, slowly cooking and slowly dancing. It was a beautiful tune and she had to hear it up close. Wandering to the kitchen she smiled as Shadow looked her way. He held out his hand and hummed the song playing. The timber of her voice made her feel as though he were singing the song just for her. He had never sang to her before but now she wished he would.

Instead of waiting for him to sing, she began herself. Placing a hand on his shoulder the two danced around the kitchen. Quick footwork and careful pulls made Amy laugh at the simplicity of dancing with her partner. He held her close when it looked as though one of them would bump into the table, but when the oven signaled that it was finished, he sadly let her go. 

“You must be one heck of a ballroom dancer.” She joked.

“I have many talents, Rose. I remember Maria teaching me how to dance on the ARK. But when I got here and began working for G.U.N, I had to learn how to properly dance in case of undercover missions.” He sighed. “I will never let Rouge live down all the times she has stepped on my feet.”

“Rouge being uncoordinated? I’d pay to see that.” She laughed.

“Well, when she finally settles down with that red knucklehead, you’ll see it the whole time.” He chuckled.

“Until then, you’ll have to dance with me more often.” She gave him a kiss on the cheek as the smell of food he pulled from the oven hit her in full force. “But for now, I’m starving.”

[aprincesadegales]

Meus Top 10 Looks Rosa da Kate (em ordem cronológica) | My Top 10 "Kate in Pink" Moments (in chronological order)

[3/10] Jantar de Gala em comemoração ao aniversário de 10 anos da Absolute Return for Kids (ARK) no Palácio de Kensington. A ARK é uma instituição de caridade tem como missão garantir que toda criança tenha a acesso a uma educação de qualidade e às oportunidades que tal formação pode proporcionar | 09.06.2011 Fontes/Sources: What Kate Wore | Kate's Closet

[ifreakingloveroyals]

9 June 2011 | Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends the ARK 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner at Perk's Field in London, England. (c) Arthur Edwards - WPA/Getty Images

[envisitadecortesia]

Un barco para experimentar con misiles

La tarde del 3 de junio de 1960 una agrupación naval de la Royal Navy hizo gala de su puntualidad inglesa y, tal y como estaba previsto, al finalizar las maniobras en la costa de Barcelona hizo su entrada al puerto de la ciudad Condal. Esta agrupación estaba encabezada por el portaaviones HMS Ark Royal (R-09) que enarbolaba la insignia del vicealmirante Richard Michael Smeeton, tras el…

[computerwarrior]

((I was tagged by @spaceandthedigitalfrontier here for the Muse Aesthetics Meme! Thank you so much!))

𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 Ark

[ SOFT ] baby pink | iridescent | glitter is always a good option | minimalist tattoos | cherry patterns | sweet scented perfumes | wearing generous amounts of blush | doodling hearts | getting excited to pet an animal | fun nails | rewatching old Barbie movies | hair sticking to glossed lips | heart shaped sunglasses | taking pictures of the sunset or sunrise | stuffed animals | protecting nature | cute stickers everywhere | teen movies | the light rain that falls from a clear sky at the beginning of the night

[ DARK ACADEMIA ] neutral tones | masculine outfits | studying languages | worn down copy of books | grey skies | turtleneck sweaters | loose fitting pants | hair tied with a silk ribbon | trying to remember a cool difficult word you read somewhere to use in a conversation | thick belts | minimal (no) makeup | windows fogged by rain | vintage jewelry | blouses with cuffed sleeves | reading a murder mystery and trying to solve it | oxford style shoes | sweater vests | subtitled old movies in a language you don’t speak | leaves crackling as you walk | annotating books to express your emotions about the story

[ EDGY ] closet full of dark clothes | fishnet tights | makeup sweating off | neon signs | searching for unknown songs | chokers | band tees | doodling on old converses | finding smoking aesthetically pleasing but not doing it | weird humor | accidentally very dramatic | dim lights | layered outfits | chain belts | chipped nail polish | messy hair | low-quality pics | piercings | combat boots | scribbling on desks

[ 70′s ] colorful wardrobe | doodling flowers | wearing short shorts | listening to ABBA | flowers in your hair | DIYing everything | jamming to songs alone in your room | drunkenly telling your friends you love them | patterned bandanas | mid-heeled shoes | messy braids | flared sleeves | walking barefoot on grass or sand | bold sunglasses | the good kind of tired you get after doing something you enjoy for hours | feeding stray animals | fun patterned socks | room decorated with succulents and other plants | likes to go roller skating or skateboarding

[ PREPPY CASUAL ] collared clothes | drinking juice out of a champagne glass | getting excited to see the met gala looks | thick headbands | small pastel cardigans | tweed two pieces | watching reality tv to pass time | frilly tops | watching old Hollywood movies | academically driven | long manicured nails | new year’s eve fireworks | colorful tights | layered golden jewelry | yearns for luxury brand items | decorating your room with fairy lights | cursive and neat handwriting | lace details

((I tag anybody who wants to do it!))

[majesticwales]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the ARK Gala Dinner at Kensington Palace, London on June 09th, 2011.

[owlbearwrites]

WtW Ghost Gala: Day 14 - Haunted Mansion

Describe a setting in your WIP

Havenford

A purpose-built suburb of Boston, developed by the ARK Corporation to house people who had purchased a place in its Orbital Sanctuary, Havenford was a comfortable and pleasant (if somewhat sterile) town before the apocalypse. Originally intended for up to 2000 people, Havenford offered every amenity expected by a well-to-do late 21st century American, but most importantly, every family home was connected to the underground vacuum-train-powered quick evacuation system (Vac-Evac) that, in an emergency evacuation situation, allowed the residents to quickly reach their designated planetside hub for orbital pick-up point.

Havenford was spared direct destruction during the nuclear apocalypse, and used by various survivor groups in the subsequent years: to seek shelter and/or scavenge supplies. 200 years after the nuclear apocalypse, the surviving three streets of Havenford are home to survivors aligned with the Neighborhood Watch. A chain link fence with proximity alarms lines the perimeter; about one-third of the fenced-in space is taken up by the community greenhouses.

The streets are lit at night, courtesy of the hybrid solar/wind/fusion generator that the residents do their best to keep running; individual houses get a few hours of power per day. The showers are communal, but the water is radiation-free and lukewarm at worst; every resident is entitled to a shower every other day.

Post-apocalypse Havenford may be a far cry from what it looked like 200 years ago, but it does have something its polished predecessor never had: self-sufficiency. Plus, with the hollowed-out shells of pre-fab houses reinforced with a variety of materials, no two dwellings look the same. Some might even call it an improvement on the original cookie-cutter design.

[charlotte-of-wales]

An endless list of my favorite outfits worn by the Princess of Wales (56/∞)

Attending the 10th-anniversary of the ARK Gala, on June 9th 2011, wearing:

Jenny Packham sequined pink dress

L.K. Bennett ‘Agata’ heels

Prada ‘Raso’ pink box clutch

Links of London ‘Bubble Drop’ earrings