#eichwald aesthetic

[elegantcode]

Astrid Eichwald 

human ex-soldier wizard who studies in the school of abjuration ( shielding and banishment ). she’s seen war and has been traumatized by it but would lay down her life for her fellow man, and always embraces the opportunity to fight against tyranny and control.

dresses very authoritarian and steampunk. has long curly / wavy blonde hair and steel gray eyes.

Fyrin Haygins 

outlander halfling druid. clumsy and neutral. believes nature holds all power and doesnt go out of his way to save anyone who can’t do so themselves, because thats the way the world works in the wilds.

he’s almost always barefoot and wears a head piece that has one broken antler. has a mop of curly brown hair and light brown eyes.

Gajirtah 

half-orc monk who was taken prisoner during a war and tortured for information. she survived and escaped due to a prison riot and went to the monastery to seek peace and guidance. uses her skills to keep a neutral and tranquil stance. very much anti-war and violence. only hurts others unless there is no other choice.

has fairly large tusks and a thick broken nose with a gray/green skin tone. her head is mostly shaved other than one bit at the top of her head that comes down into a long braid that ends at the middle of her back

Iris Thornwick 

halfling ranger that entered selcusion as a hermit to both escape a horde that attacked her village and to seek enlightenment from a higher power. she doesn’t know if she believes in the gods yet as she’s yet to reach that point in her seclusion and isn’t sure she ever will. 

has long thick, curly black hair with blue eyes. a button nose and LOADS of freckles. almost always wears her cloak hood up. 

Kefra Oceansong

human bard who grew up on the streets and left for dead by her parents and many others over the years. she seeks retribution against higher class nobles who she sees as people who have it coming for not helping those in need. 

she’s a trans woman. sings and plays drums to channel her spells and magic. viking / nordic aesthetic, always in thick furs and wears her red hair in a mess of long braids. 

Kevor Palerunner

a trans man pirate who left disguised himself as a man ( at first ) to stowaway on a pirate ship to escape his family and eventually found that he wasn’t just disguised as a man, he was one, thanks to a mentorship in his newly found captain. 

can be very bullheaded and seeks vengeance for those who killed his mentor and freedom above all. feels at home on the sea and homesick on dry land. has a undercut with a flop of black hair and dark brown eyes. 

Marvakos 

tiefling barbarian who used to be a gladiator. loves a good fight and loves to entertain. if he can do both and win some coin, he’s there. he’s a happy dude, despite the obvious trauma that comes with being forced to fight for his life so often. his aesthetics are very ancient greek. 

he has a darker skin tone that is more red-hued that a shock of pure red. his horns are long and curve back then straight up, though one is broken off about 3 inches from the point. 

Mistral

air genasi rogue who spent his life as a burglar and a pickpocket, he fled his hometown after a heist went wrong, resulting in one of his partners being caught and killed. he isolates himself after these events, often preferring to live in squalor rather than work with someone else again. 

he is ridiculously thin with a bluish gray skintone that seems to swirl unnaturally. his eyes are a bright purple and his hair is long and white, falling to just past his shoulders, even if he does put it up more often than not.

Naeti Auvr’athem

drow wild magic sorcerer that studied astronomy since she was a young girl. during one of these experiments with her master, there was an arcane explosion that resulted in her body absorbing the energy and awaking an innate power within her. 

she holds intelligence in a high regard and often values knowledge much more than other characteristics, even if she tries to not look down on others for their lack of. since her accident, she hasn’t had much control of her magic, but at least it looks cool when casting. 

Onva

literally the definition of duality in a character. aasimar warlock who gets her powers from a fiend ( demon ) after she was left for dead by a rival noble family raids her family’s castle. turns out the fiend powers run in her family and are kept secret because they’re celestials. 

she was in love with the rival noble family’s daughter and is searching for her after her own family is decimated and she is left as the last surviving descendant. she has copper blonde hair that is just left in a bun and out of her face and shining white gray eyes. 

Silevon Alea’val

your typical high elven acolyte serving the sun god, tends to put his faith above all else, though he does idolize a higher ranking priest. he’s kind of shaky and has a hard time talking to others. wears wide, circular glasses.

has long dark black hair with black / brown eyes. very contrasting from his gold and white armor.

Vandorin 

half elven paladin who swears an oath of vengeance against his brother, who sold out his mother’s family and surrounding families of his hometown, resulting in the entire town being completely destroyed and left in ruins.

his armor is blackened and charred, because of the destruction of his home, though he wears it proudly and refuses to have it cleaned even if it might help protect him. it’s a badge of honor. 

he has a scruffily shaved head and a few scars are visible in his hair line, as well as on his face, across his left eye. 

[tagedeszorns]

I agree that there are a lot of points where we have differing aesthetics and I can't argue with that.

But I would looove to get into debate about the "not drawing heavily from renaissance"-part, mostly because I'm a sucker for everything history of arts, but especially everything evolving rather directly from ancient greek/roman roots. I would cut out the middleman (that was blunt and I'm ready to take the punishment) in this discussion and just compare greek (I'm talking post-dark-era-greece here) art and renaissance in terms of having different significance to overall philosophy. (It's 11 AM here, so I've already had my coffee ;)).

The idolization of certain bodytypes and the youthful appearnce is one thing, that the greek have bestowed heavily on the renaissance art. It was a radical new way to make art human-centered. If you're looking at what came before this hellenistic explosion of adoring the human form - it was communication with the gods and heavily formulated. That's what marks both older and newer theological tinted art - from the Ishtar-figurines to the decoration of gothic churches. But to say renaissance is just a pale copy for decorative reasons (read this take in a book a while ago, did NOT agree), is not taking into accord the intermingeling of philosophy and art. And, in case of the renaissance, the idolizing of the artist. The renaissance for the first time elevated the artist from artisan to creator. Signatures appeared. Fashions in terms of "I have this portrait, XY made .." appeared. Artists became popstars. In every field! Weaponsmiths and armoursmiths had waitinglists if their exquisite artistic work tickled the fancy of patrons. And this way of elevating the artist for me represents the Emperor's Children in a way the classic hellenistic approach does not. Later on I'm not entirely sure about Baroque, because of the heavyhanded approach on vanitas (Baroque sets the right tone for Warhammer as a whole, I think. I already compared the vibe with pre-30-years-war-Europe). Roccoco totally not. That's back to artisan-level. Empire/Edwardian is too somber and too much return to the private chamber. German romanticism gets some of the aspects right (Abtei im Eichwald is too somber, but the dark athmosphere maybe is not that wrong). Later on the pre-raphealites had the right idea, but weren't as "whole" in their concept of encompassing all aspects of living. Arts and crafts relishis in that idea, but the "crafts"-part is not elitist enough. Everything more contemporary for me doesn't catch the vibe of EC at all.

To get back on track: I can see Fulgrim as both a patron of the arts and as the adored artist. I can picture him in a tuscan city-state, discussing Macchiavellis ideas (anotherr thing very renaissance: Mixing art and politics!).

Aaaand this brings me back to why giraffe-tongue is okay for me, but self-mutilation is not: Mannerism is (in)famous for elongated necks and limbs. It's a aesthetic of making pretty things even prettier, to the point of "too much pretty". That's the tongue. :D

Oh my ... I just LOVE this fandom! I love such discussions! Thank you!

lucius’s characterization went from “charmingly quasi-rebellious in a roguish, ‘talking back to the teacher and getting away with it by sheer luck’ kinda way, but still a bitchy workaholic who only indulges in the most almost-plausible insufferable superiority” to “Look at my giraffe tongue”

[jeremystrele]

Just Don’t Call This Home ‘Eclectic’

Just Don’t Call This Home ‘Eclectic’

Homes

by Lucy Feagins, Editor

Yvonne Shafir’s truly fabulous home in St Kilda East. Yvonne spotted this massive Evian poster in a neighbour’s carport. ‘It was pink and had a giant woman on it, I insisted it belonged at my house and we reached an agreement!’ says Yvonne.  Water tanks (just visible) painted by street artist Elle. The yucca and cactus were already in the garden when Yvonne bought the house, and she added white pebbles for definition. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Yvonne (holding Violet the cat) wearing some seriously glam Gucci platforms, a jacket by Undercover from the Cindy Sherman collection, Dsquared jeans and glasses by Anne et Valentin. Lounge chairs by Eric Trine and Dusen Dusen from West Elm Online. Lucia hexagonal tiles from Urban Edge Ceramics in Richmond. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

The entrance hall. Tiles from terrazzo moss from Urban Edge Ceramics. Custom railing made by Unique Wrought Iron in Tullamarine. ‘I had the railing made to imitate the tiles. I have been wanting to have the same pattern stencilled on to the walls inside the entrance but have been consistently talked out of it’. Sangeeta & Fui painting by Kate Beynon from Sutton Gallery in Fitzroy (this piece is currently in ‘Continental Shift: Contemporary Art and South Asia‘ at Bunjil Place. Murano Chandelier from Leonard Joel. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

‘Bromley Girls’ photograph Yvonne ‘scored for peanuts’ at the Leonard Joel Bromley auction. She found it rolled up in the corner. Model H269 chair by Jindrich Halabala from Modern Times. Yvonne purchased the chairs before she moved into the house and they ended up dictating the room and much of the rest of the house, too. Rug from Uzbekistan bought for 100USD and carried with Yvonne in luggage all the way to New York via Turkey (which ended up costing her $5,00 in back massages!). Sheer curtains from India.  Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

The hallway. Verner Panton Luna rug from SPACE. ‘Jardin de Reves’ mural by Christian Lacroix. Kartell Bloom lamp by Phillipe Starck from SPACE. ‘Medical Venus’ portrait by Orshi Drozdik. Quan Yin by Lalique on top of antique Chinese rosewood stand. 50s pink Murano vase from Mitta Hirsh. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Pink teardrop mid ceiling chandeliers from Smith Street Bazaar. Large camouflage canvas artwork is ‘Elements’ by Jennifer Goodman from Marita Smith Gallery in Abbotsford. Vase by Kate Rohde from NGV Shop. Yvonne spotted a similar giant flower in the window of a day spa on Glenhuntly road and tracked down the manufacturer (it wasn’t easy!). Ligne Roset sofa from Domo. Etoile coffee table by SP01 from SPACE. Model H269 chair by Jindrich Halabala from Modern Times. Custom neon ‘BASHERT’ sign in Warsaw Deco font by Neon Hart. Next to the TV is painting ‘Lost Dreamer’ by Dianne Gall from Metro Gallery High Street. OMG from Tsherin Sherpa from Rossi Rossi Hong Kong (covering the air conditioner!). Midcentury sideboard by Zoureff from Smith Street Bazaar. Pink Danish rug from top 3. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Wallpaper by Eijffinger based on painting by Ditch master Jan Davidz da Heem. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Eichwald vase from Gibson Auction House. Hiromi Tango Neon Sculpture, ‘Red Rears’ from Sullivan Strumpf in Sydney. Twiggy lamp by Foscarini from Leonard Joel Auctions. Jasper Morrison chaise lounge. ‘Fuck you pay me’ handbag by These Pink Lips for Patricia Field. ‘Expert Lovin Free Sample’ painted plaque by Dirty Bandit. Orange sheepskin rug from Family Love Tree.  Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Getsuen Armchair by Masanori Umeda by Edra. Miraggio mirror for Edra from SPACE. Indian silk rug. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Eijffinger wallpaper from Verve. Portrait of Yvonne and Raffles the cat by Heyd Fontenot. Moooi Salago Pendant Lamp from SPACE – ‘I bought it on sale online. I’ve had it moved three times. I’m mad’ says Yvonne! Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

View into the office featuring beach box painted doors. Calypso Girls wallpaper from Coordonné from Verve. Dreams Cabinet by bd Barcelona from AJAR Furniture. A ‘constantly changing’ salon hang wall. Top right (just out of frame) Tracey Moffat’s ‘Grace Slick’ bought at auction from Gibsons. Two Mirka Mora pieces bought at auction from Moss Green. Wall Porn by Megan Morton mirror from SPACE. ‘I have to thank art installers, Dave at Aesthetic Precision and Russell and co. at Picture Hanging Solutions for their talent and PATIENCE with me’, expresses Yvonne. Thanks guys! Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Close up for the ‘mad salon wall hang’ including a hand made slipper sent by a friend in L.A. and a Siamese cat folk painting from another friend from New York. A Japanese cloisonné antique plate from a second-hand store in Newcastle. A monochromatic pink painting (‘because you can never have enough pink’) and a “free” promotional photo Verve Studios ‘featuring a frightened Violet and my platforms.’ Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Glas Italia XXX table from MOHD.IT. Candy rug by Serge Lesage from MOHD.IT. Santa Monica armchair from Poliform. ‘Flowers’ painting by Yayoi Kusama. Cushion by Camilla. Corniche by Vitra from Living Edge furniture. Sid, the Burmese next door who visits regularly.  Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Planter by Vondom from Ajar Furniture. Turquoise Fox chairs by Sika from Domo. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

‘The deck was in disrepair and I was considering replacing it all together when I hit upon the idea of simply replacing all the rotten boards and painting the whole thing pink.’ Kartell Four table and chairs from SPACE. Lanterns from Bohemio. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Pool based on a swimming pool in the artist Cesar Manrique’s house on the volcanic island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, installed by previous owners. Photo – Caitlin Mills for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

When Yvonne Shafir and her cat violet moved into this St Kilda East property, it was (unbelievably) a ‘blank canvas.’ Everything in the Spanish Mission style home was white, except for the lime carpet. Yvonne immediately set to work, painting the outside deck and fence pink, and introducing her growing art collection, in the pursuit of ‘turning the house into a home.’

While Yvonne may live alone, colour is a constant companion and character that fills this home! The playful residence offers a story in each room, including a ‘fantasy garden Christian Lacroix mural in the hallway’ and an installation in the office called ‘Day at the Beach.’ As you move through the home, narratives unfold – from the Hollywood glam bedroom to 19th century Parisian boudoir bedroom, and Thai temple en-suite. She cheerfully proclaims ‘overall, a botanical surreal thematic is at play.’

Yvonne moved into the home in 2017, after spying it on a newsfeed. She highlights that ‘after decades of apartment living in New York and a stint in Melbourne’s north, I wanted a suburban experience, with a garden and no flight of stairs in sight!’ In a short period of time, she has well-and-truly made this 1930’s built property her own, and has become pals with the neighbours. She highlights that the street is a ‘kitty cul-de-sac’, where her cat Violet has also made ‘made friends (and frenemies).’

Although Yvonne has created a truly personalised home for herself here, she acknowledges that the space is never truly finished. She highlights ‘the house is in a constant state of flux’ where colour ‘is the main character in the house soap opera, which traverses time and places.’ (That is a TV show we would LOVE to watch!). Yvonne enthusiastically concludes ‘at the risk of sounding pretentious. I see the house as a total art work: Gesamtkuntswerk‘. A total gem of a home in our eyes!

[cmdr-korinne-eichwald]

CMDR Korinne “kitty” Eichwald aesthetic