#bullfighter fashion

[moandieu]

Morante de la Puebla

[quentin-de-ladelune]

Erwan by Quentin de Ladelune

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[hottiesbooted]

Fashion Influencer: Sefora (@seforapop26)

Clothes: Fashion Nova.

[thatfilmgurl]

“going to another country doesn’t make any difference. i’ve tried all that. you can’t get away from yourself by moving from one place to another. there’s nothing to that”

ernest hemingway

the sun also rises

[eucanthos]

eucanthos

elemental traces no.17 ∈ 42 / tore-ador-a fighter

Aweng Chuol by EazyVisuals [face]

Jan van Eyck: Annunciation, 1434 [cloak]

Bouguereau: The Bather 1879

Mary Alacoque Waters: Girl painting [sleeve]

Agnolo Bronzino: Portrait of a Lady in red, 1533 [sleeve]

black unknown torso portrait white dots afro

Martine Sitbon: SS1998 Red Dress

Giuseppe Zanotti: hi heel pumps

Lucien Clergue: Nude No 4 [hand]

Single Use Medical Stethoscope

1920s chair nude [leg]

John Fotherby: Anatomy, 1729–30

[kilianromero]

Pluma y Lápiz Magazine (1901)

[eucanthos]

campaign SS 21

https://priscavera.com/pages/campaign-ss21

Francesco Nazardo for Priscavera

[tododivas]

Bullfighter Diva

[wildbeautifuldamned]

Vintage CREME DE SILK SILK SHIRT Matador Hispanic LARGE ebay missionj51

[hotvintagepoll]

Propaganda

Ava Gardner (The Killers, The Barefoot Contessa)— She's so goddamn hot. Her and Frank Sinatra could've sandwiched me and I would've thanked them for the privilege

Anna May Wong (The Thief of Bagdad, Shanghai Express)—Wong was the first Chinese American movie star, arguably the first Asian woman to make it big in American films. Though the racism of the time often forced her into stereotypical roles, awarded Asian leading roles to white actors in yellowface, and prohibited on-screen romance between actors of different races, she delivered powerful and memorable performances. When Hollywood bigotry got to be too much, she made movies in Europe. Wong was intellectually curious, a fashion icon, and a strong advocate for authentic Asian representation in cinema. And, notably for the purposes of this tournament, absolutely gorgeous.

This is round 5 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

[additional propaganda submitted under the cut.]

Ava Gardner:

Ava Gardner is one of my favorite actresses of all time. Although a lot of her roles in movies are about her being beautiful and nothing else, there are some films where her acting truly shines.

Gifset: https://www.tumblr.com/pelopides/721438308726603776/ava-gardner-as-pandora-reynolds-pandora-and-the

Gifset 2: https://www.tumblr.com/portraitoflestatonfire/731899355804598272/if-the-loustat-reunion-doesnt-look-like-this-then

HER FACE. LOOK AT IT. Also was a life long supporter of civil rights and a member of the NAACP, had lots of fun love affairs with other stars, bullfighters, married several times but was also happy in between to just have lovers and was unapologetically herself.

I literally gasp every time I see her.

Between 1942 and 1964, Ava Gardner was credited in no less 50 films, and is still considered by some to be the most beautiful actresses that ever graced the silver screen. Despite life-long insecurities regarding her talent as an actress, she weathered public scandal, industry hostility, and outright condemnation by the Catholic Church with fearless grace. She would later in life talk candidly about the reality and pain of living through two (studio approved!!) abortions during her short marriage to Frank Sinatra, and while the two of them could not make their relationship work, they remained in each other’s lives for nearly 30 years. She would forever describe herself as a small-town girl who just got lucky, but always felt like a beautiful outsider.

Really genuinely one of the most beautiful human beings I have ever seen. An autodidact. Had amazing chemistry with Gregory Peck to the point where I do think about watching On The Beach again sometimes because they're so good together even though that movie did destroy me. Was a great femme fatale in many movies.

Anna May Wong propaganda:

"She so so gorgeous!! Due to Hollywood racism she was pretty limited in the roles she got to play but even despite that she’s so captivating and deserves to be known as a leading lady in her own right!! When she’s on screen in Shanghai Express I can’t look away, which is saying something because Marlene Dietrich is also in that film."

"SHE IS ON THE BACK OF QUARTERS also she was very smart and able to speak multiple languages and is a fashion icon on top of the acting/singing"

"Paved the way for Asian American actresses AND TOTAL HOTTIE!!! She broke boundaries and made it her mission to smash stereotypes of Asian women in western film (at the time, they were either protrayed them as delicate and demure or scheming and evil). In 1951, she made history with her television show The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong, the first-ever U.S. television show starring an Asian-American series lead (paraphrased from Wikipedia). Also, never married and rumor has it that she had an affair with Marlene Dietrich. We love a Controversial Queen!"

"She's got that Silent Era smoulder™ that I think transcends the very stereotypical roles in which she was typically cast. Also looks very hot smouldering opposite Marlene Dietrich in "Shanghai Express"; there's kiss energy there."

"Hot as hell and chronically overlooked in her time, she's truly phenomenal and absolutely stunning"

"A story of stardom unavoidably marred by Hollywood racism; Wong's early-career hype was significantly derailed by the higher-up's reluctance to have an Asian lead, and things only got worse when the Hayes code came down and she suddenly *couldn't* be shown kissing a white man--even if that white man was in yellowface. After being shoved into the Dragon Lady role one too many times, she took her career to other continents for many years. Still, she came back to America eventually, being more selective in her roles, speaking out against Asian stereotypes, and in the midst of all of this finding the time to be awarded both the title of "World's Best Dressed Woman" by Mayfair Mannequin Society of New York and an honorary doctorate by Peking University."

"Incredible beauty, incredible actress, incredible story."

"-flapper fashion ICON. look up her fits please <3 -rumors of lesbianism due to her Close Friendships with marlene dietrich & cecil cunningham, among others -leveraged her star power to criticize the racist depictions of Chinese and Asian characters in Hollywood, as well as raise money and popular support for China & Chinese refugees in the 1930s and 40s. -face card REFUSED to decline"

[shent-shent]

HEAR ME OUT

BULLFIGHT AU THOUGHTS?

IM FIRST! (I hope) GUYS IN THE DIFFERENT UNIVERSE HE'LL DEFINITELY BE A TORERO!!! I mean he is LITERALLY MADE FOR THIS ROLE, even his music theme is a FUCKING SEXY SPANISH GUITAR I need this AU NOW! I'm telling you, he's like, fights strong things just for fun, wears fashionable crop tops and pants and he IS a goddamn torero this is a statement. OMG ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE.

So HxH bullfight au???????

Got a thought then discovered, that most of the references I use to draw him are pictures of hot toreros, and that's it, jeez that's brilliant, im in love with this conspiracy 🤌🤌🤌

WANT ME TO MAKE A BULLFIGHT AU COMIC??!! I think I must do that, but want some opinions)))

[missempanada]

10 random facts about Spain you might wanna know for your fan work

My Hetalia hyperfixation came back this 2025 and it's stronger than ever. So to celebrate, I decided to make this post to share with you a little bit of real contemporary Spanish culture and to debunk some stereotypes. If you're writing or creating art about Spain this might help you add some details that will make the character, as well as his relationships with other nations, feel more authentic.

#1. We have two surnames, not a compound one (so it's "Fernández Carriedo", not "Fernandez-Carriedo"). I explained how that works in a post some years ago.

#2. We don't really drink sangría when we go to bars. It's considered a thing for tourists, especially considering how much they can charge you for it. Instead of that, we drink tinto de verano which is a mixture of red wine and either sparkling water or sparkling lemonade (usually the second one). When we do drink sangría, it's usually at a house or student delegation party and the methods we use to prepare it are usually not... very clean or sophisticated. It’s usually just cheap wine mixed with soda, with some chopped fruits thrown in, and it’s often made in a large plastic tub or basin without much concern for presentation or hygiene.

#3. Likewise, the dish that we like the most isn't paella, but tortilla de patatas. You'll find a plate of tortilla in every household when it's time to watch a football match, celebrate a birthday or watch the Eurovision grand final. Also, the only thing this tortilla has in common with the Mexican one is the name.

#4. The olive oil stereotype is way more accurate than the tomato one. We put olive oil in everything. Though if you wanna combine both stereotypes, most Spaniards love to have a toast with tomato pulp, olive oil and salt, either as breakfast or as a snack. The name and preparation of this toast can have slight variatons from region to region.

#5. Most Spaniards don't like bullfighting and even advocate for it to be banned. According to this survey, only 24% of Spaniards like bullfighting and it's usually those amongst the older generations. We usually consider the bullfighter stereotype to be offensive but we also think the imaginery slays (no pun intended) with fashion designers such as Palomo Spain using it in their works (this is the costume he designed for our entry in Eurovision 2022). It's kind of contradicting so take this information as you will. But basically: killing bulls, NO; pretty and shiny costumes, YES.

#6. According to a survey, Portugal (#1) and Italy (#2) are the two countries most liked by Spaniards. According to another survey, those two countries along with Greece would be the ones we'd be the most willing to help in case of a crisis. Can't tell if it's reciprocated, but according to every Spanish student's Erasmus experience ever I would say yes! (If you're not European and don't know what Erasmus is, look it up. Might be useful for a college AU). Also, there seems to be a rise in the idea of Mediterranean/southern European/PIGS pride among youths of any political inclination, often making memes like this one, which may or may not be related to the data I just provided. I'd say we consider the Portuguese to be our siblings, Italians to be our cousins (though cuanto más primo, más me arrimo jk) and Greeks to be our distant cousins.

#7. The "th" sound in the neutral European Spanish dialect (the one you hear in movies and shows) isn't a lisp, but a phenomenon linguists call diferenciación. If anyone wants me to explain this in detail, I'll gladly make a separate post about it. If you don't know how it works I suggest you don't use it in fics and stuff because we will point and laugh at you. Especially considering some provinces in Spain only pronounce the S sound, just like Latin Americans.

#8. Though Enrique Iglesias is great, he's not the most popular singer in Spain at the moment, especially since he's retired from music. Spanish girls and gays usually listen to Rosalía, Ana Mena, Lola Índigo or Belén Aguilera, amongst others. Straight people usually listen to Quevedo (ew). David Bisbal was very big in the 2000s and he's still universally loved by all, whether we actually like his music or see him as a living meme. Collaborations with Latin American artists (examples 1, 2, 3) are also very popular and collaborations with Italian artists are becoming increasingly popular (examples 1, 2, 3). I have a playlist of Spanish pop artists (mostly women) that you can check here. If your fic or artwork is set on the 20th Century, you might wanna check this playlist instead. And here's another one for Spanish classical composers.

#9. Doraemon and Crayon Shin Chan are a cultural staple amongst Spaniards raised in the late 90s-2000s-early 2010s. So much so, that there's even an episode of Crayon Shin Chan in which the Nohara family goes to Spain on vacation. I've bonded with Japanese people over this lol

#10. We typically don't use the word "gringo" to refer to USAmericans (though it's becoming more popular now since younger generations are more used to hearing Latin American slang because of both the Internet and recent migrations), we use "guiri" instead. This word is used to describe people who are whiter than us, for lack of a better explanation. So, basically, Central Europeans + Nordics + Brits + USAmericans + Canadians. Like most words in Spanish, it can be considered either a neutral descriptor or a pejorative term depending on the context and intonation. For example, if a Spaniard has an English or German partner, they may call them "mi guiri" (my guiri) as a light-hearted tease. However, if we're talking about drunk English tourists jumping from balconies... then yes, it's definitely pejorative.

I'd love it if anyone else in the fandom does this with facts about their country because I love learning new things about other cultures and peoples. So if you write a post like this, please tag me so I can read it! Also if you want me to confirm or debunk any stereotype let me know and I'll do it in the comments.

Bonus fun fact: Spain is the gayest country in Europe (based on the percentage of people that identify as LGBT+).

[snowwhite-andtheknight]

Announcing: Obiyuki Week 2024

Welcome back one and all to our ninth annual Obiyuki Week! Our theme this year is:

Ballroom Dance

Each day will have a form of dance for a prompt, as well as a few themes that can be used to inspire works or continue existing ones. This ship week is open to all Obiyuki works, so even if a submission does not quite fit the day, please feel free to post and join in!

Day 1: Quadrille

Introduced in France around 1760, the Quadrille quickly became popular in 18th and 19th century ballrooms across Europe. It is performed by four couples in a square, with one couple at a time dancing while the other three rest. Although not performed in modern competitions, the quadrille late gave rise to other popular forms of dance, such as the waltz and American square dancing.

Themes: Change of Partners, Ensemble Piece, Meddling Matchmakers; White

Day 2: Foxtrot

Premiering in 1914, the Foxtrot was first danced to ragtime music before becoming the dance of choice for big bands from the late 1910s through the 1940s. Known for its elegant glide across the dance floor and quick steps, the foxtrot has since split into slow and quick versions-- also known as the quickstep

Themes: Compatibility, Banter, Swept Off Their Feet; Blue

Day 3: Paso Doble

Originating in Spain, the Paso Doble's dramatic steps are meant to imitate the movements of a bullfight, with the lead playing matador and the follow being either cape or bull. It is often known as the "man's dance," since it displays the lead position-- traditionally male-- to its best advantage.

Themes: Conflict, Obi POV, Vying For Dominance; Red

Day 4: Viennese Waltz

The first ballroom dance to be danced in closed position-- aka, partners hold each other while facing toward each other-- the Viennese Waltz caused a scandal when it was introduced in late 18th century ballrooms. It became fashionable during the Regency period, though it remained "riotous and indecent" as late 1825.

Themes: Scandal, Tradition, Falling in Love; Silver

Day 5: Rhumba

The slowest of the Latin dances performed in modern competition, the Rhumba was first danced in the streets of Cuba before gaining popularity in the early 20th century and becoming what is now known as Ballroom Rumba. Known for its sensual movements and emphasis on hips, it is both known as the "dance of love" and the "woman's dance" for showing off the skill of its follow.

Themes: Intimate, Shirayuki POV, Hips Don't Lie; Green

Day 6: Tango

Another dance tamed to the tastes of ballroom-goers, the Tango originated as an improvisational dance in the lower-class neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and was brought to the United States by immigrants in the early 20th century. It is characterized by drama and passion and precise footwork.

Themes: Passion, Close Quarters, Rivals-to-Lovers; Black

Day 7: West Coast Swing (Free Day)

Evolving from the Lindy Hop of the 1930s, West Coast Swing started as an adaptation of the dance to fit a more crowded dance floor, before gaining popularity as a style all its own in the 1960s. Meant to be improvisational and playful, it best showcases the connection between partners.

Themes: Improvising, Adventure, Friends-to-Lovers; Gold

Dates: September 22nd-28th Tag: #obiyukiweek24 

[Guidelines beneath cut]

Guidelines:

All work must be your own (eg. no plagiarizing other sources, tracing, pose stealing, AI art/writing etc)

The main pairing is Obi x Shirayuki

Must follow the day’s prompt, however loosely

Must be tagged #obiyukiweek24 within the first five tags

With Tumblr’s tagging system on the fritz, please also @ snowwhite-andtheknight in your entry

Please label with the day’s number!

All NSFWcontent must be tagged and under a Read More!

You may submit multiple entries for each day!

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Play hard

[walkingintheamm]

it's a torero.... i actually knew that

tell me how the fuck I ended up on matador thirst traps tiktok??? 💀💀

[lamaisongaga]

FASHION CREDITS: "MAYHEM" ALBUM PHOTOSHOOT BY FRANK LEBON

Lady Gaga released the visuals for her seventh studio album, "Mayhem" which is set to be released worldwide on March 7th. For the album photo shoot, Frank Lebon created the portrait of an edgy, introspective and mature woman.

Concerning the costuming, Gaga and stylists Hardstyle opted for textures evocative of dark goth and horror imagery.

For the album's cover, Gaga is seen wearing an intricate blazer dress from Central Saint Martins alumni Mia Coco Chambers' BA 2024 graduate collection.

This jacket is a masterclass in wearable art, blending fashion with sculpture. The black structured silhouette serves as a commanding base, but the true spectacle lies in its ornate embellishments crafted entirely from molded rubber.

The design flourishes with baroque-inspired motifs, teeming with intricate scrolls, florals, and cascading teardrop beads by Simone Rocha. The rubber elements, gleaming with a dark, lacquered finish, resemble hand-carved ebony—luxurious and hauntingly beautiful. The back detailing is particularly opulent, where the patterns unfurl like a gothic garden (Eden?), bursting with movement and vitality. A perfect way to set the tone for the era we just set foot in.

Her black striped mesh and floral lace opera gloves with eyelash border are by Wing & Weft Gloves.

Next, Gaga is looking hauntingly beautiful in a design custom-made by emerging designer ILONA in collaboration with costume designer Seth Pratt!

This dress is a stunning fusion of delicacy and edge. The soft white fabric, paired with intricate lace at the neckline, exudes ethereal romance, while the exaggerated shoulders and airy sleeves add dramatic flair.

The dyed leather garter belt, reminiscent of a harness, introduces a bold, industrial contrast, grounding the softness with structure.

Young designer Mario Marquina's jacket is a bold fusion of tradition and innovation, reinterpreting the rich heritage of Spanish bullfighting attire through an avant-garde, deconstructed lens. Using six meters of thick blue denim he had saved for years, he spent an entire week meticulously bleaching the fabric to achieve a raw, distressed white tone before embarking on the garment’s construction.

Drawing inspiration from authentic torero jackets, Marquina maintained key historical details while radically transforming the silhouette into an oversized, zero-waste design. With only a single sketch and two base patterns—the bodice and sleeves—he allowed the rest of the creative process to flow intuitively, making each detail a reflection of spontaneity and craftsmanship.

The jacket is part of his Spring/Summer 2022 "Freak Show" collection, a conceptual exploration of destruction and reinvention, where references to Spanish culture and vintage circus aesthetics are filtered through a darker, more subversive perspective. The collection thrives on contrasts—between construction and deconstruction, tradition and rebellion, and aggressive yet refined detailing.

The white constructed bodysuit with sheer panels, she wore underneath, is from Dilara Findikoglu's Fall/Winter 2024 "Femme Vortex" collection.

Her incredible My Mom's Shoes wooden and silk scrunchy platform shoes, inspired by old-school clogs, are from Institut Français de la Mode alumni Kelly Sitbon's graduate collection titled "Comme Maman!", telling the story of a child playing dress-up inside its mothers closet. Leather jackets being turned inside-out, hair scrunchies used to keep the big shoes sturdy, lampshades used as hats and tablecloths painted with crayon worn as dresses.

Her jewelry here is by DOSIS G6C. She wore a pair of the Chessboard white-gold and diamond earrings from their "Chess" collection...

...as well as the 58.77g per Dose 9k white-gold necklace with sapphires and aquamarine from their "Catch" collection ($2,052).

Introducing to you: Brian De Carvalho and his Fall/Winter 2024 "Tormentum" collection which explores gothic deconstruction, using raw edges, burnt fabrics, and distressed finishes to symbolize the tension between restriction and freedom. With structured silhouettes softened by delicate details, the collection juxtaposes pain and beauty, reflecting themes of societal constraints and human resilience.

This coat is crafted from burnout velvet, featuring a semi-sheer texture that creates depth and contrast. Its ashen taupe color is subtly illuminated by a silver-toned pattern, adding a refined, vintage-inspired touch. The silhouette is structured yet fluid, with flared bell sleeves that enhance movement and a high-low hemline that adds dynamic shape. A black satin ribbon fastens the front, allowing for an open, effortless drape.

Her custom elongated white guipure lace collar is by another emerging designer, Iris Yang.

She paired it with black lace tights and these vintage Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 1993 Super Elevated Ghillie platform ankle boots in black.

[coffeefromvoid]

OK so here is a costume analysis? of Mark Seibert’s Tybalt, specifically his party costume.

Here are some pictures so its in your mind.

Right.

So the first thing that i notice is his bodice, it is mimicking stays.

Specifically Tudor/Elizabethan stays. Which make sense, Romeo and Juliet was written in that era.

But the reason these stays jump out at me is that it’s typically a garment worn by women underneath their dresses, it’s a support garment. The choice of

1. making the costume look like Elizabethan stays are very intentional because if they wanted to reference Tudor fashion (which is what they wanted as the skirts of the ensemble also resemble the fashion of the time, and some ensamble members even have feathers mimicking a tudor ruff) they could have gendered the costumes more by making the men wear doublets and not stays. But they didn’t

Because

2. It’s not just Tybalt that wears something like this, its almost all the male characters that wear some corset esque structured bodice in the party scene

Crunchy Merutio as reference, but the reason i noticed Tybalt’s costume the most as basically a wild mix of modern avant garde fashion and historical is because his costume during the capulet party seems the most bare.

It feels way way way less extra than Mercutio’s or Benvolio’s, and even the background ensamble is so fancy that Tybalt looks out of place when he starts to sing „Ich bin schuldlos“

The bare looking barely decorated pants make the costume look less full, and by extension force the viewer to look at the more detailed part of the costume, aka: the stays technically one is looking at the busy arms but, you soon notice it’s just a repeating pattern so you look at the stays

As i said he looks out of place, the stays make him look vulnerable, not because they are typically women’s clothing, but because they are traditionally undergarments and his being so plain make that very clear.

I can’t describe it well but when you watch the scene you’ll definitely know what i mean.

Here are some crisper images

This vulnerability that is seen in this costume is very unexpected from Tybalt, to paraphrase Mark himself (from the making of), “Tybalt is a very proud person […] And that jacket [his red jacket outside of the party] supports that. […] It’s like bullfighter’s jacket.”

This statement directly contradicts everything we learn in the party scene, we know this, but it’s just Aaa

I am sooooo normal about Tybalt you guys. So normal.