#maria spade

[adrianasunderworld]

Twst oc sketch dump

Sketch in order: Mating season for birds, young Clara with Jane, IsabellexMalleus daughters, Dreary uniform, Davie Black

Isabelle "Briar Lady", Flowers for Asha, Dire and Sialia, Deck Trappola, Mama Spade.

[head---ache]

Things

[liviavanrouge]

Meeting Everyone pt 2

Riddle: *Sputters, staring at Nikki shocked*

Livia: *Looks at Riddle worriedly* Riddle....

Trey: Hah....I know he'd still react in some way...

Cater: Oh how cute! Hello, hello, it's Uncle Cay!

Nikki: *Leaps into Deuce's arms, passing everyone else up* UNCLE DEUCE!

Deuce: E-EH??!

Ace: *Glares at Deuce* Hey, how come she likes him more than us!

Trey: That was unexpected, thought she was going to Cater...

Cater: *Sighs* My feelings that hurt...

Bandit: I'm usually a child magnet..this is weird

Denzel: Not surprised she passed me up, my face scares kids...

Scribble: Very, very, scary, scary!

Denzel: *Swings his fist at Scribble, missing when the jackrabbit beastman dodged*

Hattie: Poor Denzie~

Maria: *Giggles but sighs* I'm her aunt...I feel sad that she passed me up

Nikki: *Beams, her arms around Deuces neck* I LOVE UNCA DEUCE!

Riddle: What exactly do you love about Uncle Deuce?

Trey: Yes, whats your favorite thing

Nikki: Unca Deuce gives me cheek kisses and head pats, he baked me chocolate cookies once!

Trey and Denzel: *Smirks, looking quite cheeky and smug* Kisses?

Riddle: *Grins* Deuce mind if you make me some cookies?

Deuce: *Laughs nervously, knowing this was gonna go on for a while*

Hattie: Deucey, I want a check kiss~

Scribble: Me too, me too!

Maria: *Smiles smugly* Deuce, mind if I receive a head pat~

Ace: Deucey, I want cookies too

Bandit: I want head pats too!

Livia: *Laughs, watching a flustered Deuce get surrounded by the others* Oh poor Deuce!

[animezinglife]

Grown Ups is a perfect example of how a simple movie concept that doesn't try too hard and stars the perfect cast will always hold up.

[banhegemonedelgard]

Swear to fucking Christ, if we come across one more stupid shit-eating motherfucker who's cheating by using Emblem Sigurd one more time, this blog's name is going to change again because this is bullshit. Duo Lyon doesn't fucking help either with their bullshit "end turn immediately" move.

Erase their fucking ass from existence.

[rachelzeglerstyle]

Arriving at Good Morning America || November 2nd, 2023.

Rachel Zegler wore the J Crew ‘Relaxed Heritage Trench Coat’ ($248) as well as the EB Denim ‘Frederic Jean‘ ($380) and the St Agni Studio ‘Organic Cotton Baby Tee’ ($109).

She also wore a pair of Larroude ‘Mini Kate Boot’ ($430) and carried the Kate Spade ‘Dakota Medium Convertible Shoulder Bag’ ($428).

To finish her look she wore the Le Specs ‘Velodrome Sunglasses’ ($55) and the Maria Tash ‘Double-sided Diamond Handcuff Hoop Earring’ ($2,695) and the ‘Silhouette Diamond Long Spike Eternity Hoop Earring’ ($12,350).

[tenth-sentence]

Haie has also snaffled a thin loaf of French white bread and tucked it in his belt like a spade.

"All Quiet on the Western Front" - Erich Maria Remarque

[sapphicides]

saw my list of black sapphic books to read this month, but don’t really read? i got you, here’s a list of black sapphic films (or films featuring black sapphics) to watch this black history month

documentaries:

stormé: lady of the jewel box (1991, dir. michelle parkerson)*

black/womyn: conversations with lesbians of african descent (2008, dir. tiona nekkia mcclodden)*

difficult love (2010, dir. zanele muholi & peter goldsmid)*

shakedown (2018, dir. leilah weinraub)*

drama:

the watermelon woman (1996, dir. cheryl dunye)*

pariah (2011, dir. dee rees)*

rafiki (2018, dir. wanuri kahiu)*

selah and the spades (2019, dir. tayarisha poe)*

valley of a thousand hills (2022, dir. bonie sithebe)*

tahara (2020, dir. olivia peace)

mars one (2022, dir. gabriel martins)

rom-com:

the incredibly true adventure of two girls in love (1995, dir. maria maggenti)

comedy:

d.e.b.s. (2004, dir. angela robinson)*

bottoms (2023, dir. emma seligman)

horror:

the mark of lilith (1986, dir. bruna fionda, polly gladwin, & isiling mack-nataf)

good manners (2017, dir. juliana rojas & marco dutra)

the perfection (2018, dir. richard shepherd)

jagged mind (2023, dir. kelley kali)*

bodies bodies bodies (2023, dir. halina reijn)

thriller:

set it off (1996, dir. f. gary gray)

the eiffel tower mystery (2016, dir. léa fazer)

how to blow up a pipeline (2022, dir. daniel goldhaber)

short films:

sunday’s child (2019, dir. maisie richardson-sellers)*

tender (2019, dir. felicia pride)*

ìfé (2020, dir. uyaiedu ipke-etim)*

the beginning & the middle (2021, dir. alexis g. zall)

heart shot (2022, dir. marielle woods)

grace (2024, dir. natalie jasmine harris)*

honorable mention: i saw the tv glow (2024, dir. jane schoenbrun), for what i felt was some undeniable implied sapphicism between the two main characters but was never actually explicitly canonized

additional info:

* indicates that the film listed was directed by a black woman/non-binary person

-> “why wasnt this film with black sapphics listed?” likely because the film doesn’t feature a black sapphic(s) as the main character. i tried to create a list of films that are least somewhat centric on black sapphics, no background characters or subplots

many of these films require trigger warnings, especially the dramas, horrors, and thrillers. please do your due diligence and search up warnings for yourself, as there are too many to list here. https://www.doesthedogdie.com is a good resource for this

feel free to add more to this post if you have more recs! happy black history month

[michele-apricity]

𝓭𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓪𝓬𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓶𝓲𝓪 ˙⟡🪶─

𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔

Dark academia is rooted in a love for philosophy, history and literature... so here are some recommendations for books that fit the dark academia aesthetic and you should definitely read

𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒔

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The cornerstone of dark academia literature. A group of elite classics students is drawn into a web of obsession, betrayal, and murder.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

A dark exploration of beauty, morality, and corruption in Victorian England.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

A Gothic classic delving into the pursuit of forbidden knowledge, ambition, and the consequences of creation.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

A story of love, mystery, and self-discovery, set against the brooding backdrop of Thornfield Hall.

Dracula by Bram Stoker

A Gothic masterpiece full of eerie atmospheres, academic investigation, and the dark allure of the unknown.

𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

A Shakespearean tragedy set in an elite performing arts college, where students’ lives unravel after a murder.

Vita Nostra by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko

A surreal and unsettling novel about a young woman attending a mysterious school where reality bends under the weight of knowledge.

Bunny by Mona Awad

A darkly humorous and sinister look at creativity, academia, and a cult-like clique in a prestigious MFA program.

The Atlas Six trilogy by Olivie Blake

A magical dark academia tale about six exceptionally talented magicians competing for a place in a secret society that guards knowledge.

In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

A memoir with Gothic undertones that explores trauma, storytelling, and academic reflection.

𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚/𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

A mysterious and haunting tale of a young boy discovering a forgotten book and its dark history.

The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

A supernatural dark academia story set in Yale’s secret societies, where magic and danger collide.

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

A chilling Gothic mystery set in a decaying mansion, with a protagonist investigating her cousin's eerie marriage.

The Lying Game by Ruth Ware

A tale of friendship, deceit, and secrets in the shadow of a Gothic boarding school.

Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth

A queer, layered story blending Gothic horror and academic intrigue across timelines.

𝒑𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 & 𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒐𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔

The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson

Dickinson’s introspective and haunting poetry complements the aesthetic’s love of literature and existential reflection.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

For the intellectual side of dark academia, this stoic philosophical work is a guide to self-reflection and understanding.

Paradise Lost by John Milton

An epic poem exploring rebellion, ambition, and the fall from grace, perfect for the themes of the aesthetic.

Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake

Poetry reflecting duality, beauty, and the darker aspects of human nature.

𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒕

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

A magical school where survival is key, blending dark academia with fantasy and wit.

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Noell by Susanna Clarke

A dense, Gothic tale of magic, rivalry, and ambition in 19th-century England.

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

A modern, darker take on a magical academy, filled with existential musings and flawed characters.

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

A historical and fantastical romance steeped in academia, libraries, and ancient mysteries.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

A haunting, introspective story set in an otherworldly labyrinth that plays with memory, knowledge, and solitude.

𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

A suspenseful story of privilege, power, and systemic secrets in an elite private school.

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

A slow-burning, atmospheric novel about an experimental university and the price of knowledge.

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

A tale of mystery, tragedy, and privilege among a wealthy, secluded family.

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

A series rich with mysticism, academic undertones, and a search for ancient knowledge.

An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

A romantic and artistic dark fantasy set in a world of fae and forbidden craft.

Did you read any of the books mentioned here? And if so what was your favorite/your opinion on them?

I personally read most of the books here and loved every single one.

-michala♡

[shivunin]

okay actually i have so many thoughts about this. and as soon as i finish his quest i am going to go write something with the two of them because like....at least at the moment so many of the things he has already had to deal with are the things Hawke winds up struggling with. and that fascinates me

FINALLY got the exiled prince dlc to work on my console and like. i get it now

[residences-of-the-darkforest]

I talked about it and finally did it…

I GOT AN ACE/ARO TATTOO!!

Symbols:

--Ace of spades card, representing aromantic aces

--arrow, representing 'aro'

--Griffon feathers on the end of the arrow, one of the mascots of aromanticism

--dragon wing-material on the end of the arrow, one of the mascots of asexualism

--black rings, representing aces

--15 black rings, the number coming from the year 1860 (1+8+6+0), the earliest-known mention of asexuality (then monosexual). It was written by Karl-Maria Kertbeny campaigning against the criminilisation of same-sex relationships (he coined the terms 'heterosexual' and 'homosexual')

(I'll also jokingly say that the 1+8+6= the amount of asexual black rings, while the 0 = the amount of aromantic white rings

--the arrow head has a gradient reminiscent of the AVEN triangle

[rekino2114]

Going to a graveyard with Maria gorey

Halloween post #3

Pairing:Maria gorey x gn reader

Summary:Because of special circumstances, your girlfriend finds herself having to work on Halloween too this time in a graveyard so she decided to bring you along with her to make a cute (in her eyes) date

A/n:I was actually torn between making a post about gorey or tusspells for tgaa since they both have a spooky vibe to them and I love them both, i decide to go with gorey for no specific reason, also I checked and they did actually celebrate Halloween in Victorian London so that's cool

The fact that your girlfriend was a coroner never bothered you. Sure,she made a lot of creepy comments and even offered to bring you the heart of one of the corpses she dissected once to show you how much she loved you, but you could see that was just her way to show she cared and actually grew to like it.

She normally came back from her job relatively early as she only actually worked when someone was murdered and while that did happen pretty often, she still managed to finish up fast and come home to you on time to go on a date or just relax.

She did actually offer to bring you to her work and let you watch her dissect sometime, but you declined because you were scared she was gonna get in trouble for bringing someone not authorized, she was kinda sad about that but still accepted and held out hope that one day it would happen, and it did.....just not in the way either of you expected.

".....Maria, why are we here again?"

You told her while following her in the graveyard with a lantern in your hand

"I need to work. Apparently, the victim's family didn't want their body to be pulled out of the coffin, but it's still a murder so I need to perform an autopsy and so they told me to just do it here"

".....wait....that's allowed?"

"If you have enough power, anything is allowed really.....it's a shame if you ask me though, I won't get to see all the beautiful organs that well....make sure you bring the lantern close to it alright darling?"

"Y-yeah definitely....why did you bring me anyway?"

"Well, I always wanted you to see me work, and this is not an official coroner's office, so theoretically, I should have no problem this time"

"I....guess that makes sense"

"Also, isn't a graveyard such a romantic place? Especially around this time of year"

"Oh yeah, it is near Halloween, isn't it? I guess it kind of is romantic"

"I knew you were gonna agree.....anyway here we are, this is the grave, I'll dig the body up. You make me light and make sure no one is watching. We don't want people to think we're graverobbers"

"Yeah, but don't worry if anyone comes. I think you could scare them off"

"Eheh, yeah, probably."

While she was digging with the shovel/spade (which side are you on?), you decided to joke a bit

"I just hope the body doesn't come back to life"

"Eh, well my hair is already white anyway"

"True"

She finished digging and opened the casket, revealing the body. She put on her mask and told you to do the same with the one she gifted you for your anniversary

"The mask should keep the smell away, but I brought some rose perfume if it still bothers you"

"No I'm fine, but feel free to use it if you want"

"Don't worry I'm used to the smell of dead bodies"

She started performing the autopsy, and you helped her. She often asked you to give her tools like scalpels and cleavers or to shine the lantern in a specific direction, but after a while, she finished and put the body back in its grave and pulled her mask off as you did the same

"I'm done. Apparently, the bullet didn't fully pass through....I think lord van zieks will be happy to hear that"

"OK, if you're done, then shall we get going?"

"No, give me my scalpel again, I want to do something"

"Oh ok"

You gave her what she asked for, and she started carving something on a nearby tree with it. A heart with M + (your initial) inside of it

"Awww, that's so adorable, maria, thanks so much"

"I know, now our love will be forever engraved in this graveyard"

"I love you so much"

"Me too"

You two kissed and then started walking hand in hand back home through the London fog

[spacespheal]

Inktober day 5: Ace Trappola and Deuce Spade // Les Calderes d'en Pere Botero

Les Calderes d'en Pere Botero (Pere Botero's Cauldrons) is a way to call Hell in Catalan folklore, with "Pere Botero" referring to the Devil.

In the traditional comedic Christmas play "Els Pastorets" (The little sheperds), written by Josep Maria Folch i Torres, the two protagonists, Lluquet and Rovelló, live an adventure in their dream after falling asleep after la Missa del Gall (the Rooster's Mass, which is the Mass done the night before Christmas) In their dream they arrive at Judea, where they'll have to save baby Jesus from the machinations of Satan and Lucifer, who want to avoid his birth, with the help of the Archangel Miquel.

One of the most famous parts of the play is when Lluquet and Rovelló have been captured by Satan and Lucifer and are being kept in a boiling cauldron. Rovelló starts sneezing and everytime Lluquet answers with a "Jesús" (which is how you say "Bless you" in catalan). Every "Jesús" Lluquet says hurts the demons and is also what lets Archangel Miquel find them and thus save them from their hellish demise.

[read-alert]

Queer books for every color!

Full titles under the cut!

Red

I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World by Kai Cheng Thom

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee

The Future is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Aquicorn Cove by K O'Neill

Orange

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee

When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Ma and Me by Putsata Reang

Yellow

Home by Danez Smith

The Unbroken by CL Clark

Mooncakes by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

The Lesbianas Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Green

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Finna by Nino Cipri

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger

In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado

Blue

How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole

Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Our Bloody Pearl by DN Bryn

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

Purple

Eight Kinky Nights by Xan West

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time edited by Hope Nicholson

Everyone on the Moon is Essential Personnel by Julian K Jarobe

The Witch King by HE Edgmon

We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film by Tre'vell Anderson

[vintage-russia]

Russian opera singer Maria Slavina as Countess Anna Tomskaya in the opera "Queen of Spades",Saint Petersburg (1890s)

[popfizzles]

If chalice is the queen of clubs, who are the other queens for hearts, spades and diamonds?

I have some notes here :)

Not every single character that exists has been given a card (im mostly missing individual casino workers, dlc characters, and some stragglers here and there; like the individual members of the phantom express, for instance), but I DO have at least one character matched to each minor arcana !

Missy Houndstooth is a Queen of Diamonds, Cala Maria is a Queen of Hearts, and Ginger is a Queen of Spades.