#mod kass

[therealmidasproject]

This just in local man so autistic about character that he literally just made but cant talk about them cause its spoilers for later

-Mod Kass

[the-rogue-mockingjay]

Everybody say hello to Kass! 👋

I've been wanting to do one of these OC template things for a while, and it really helped me solidify Kass's character :>

template used is [here], squadmate pics are taken from their wiki pages

I may or may not have made this partly to avoid going to Virmire lololol

[zelda-without-a-licence-plate]

Chasing Dragons, a botw megafic

Chapter 28 up now!

...

Link thought encountering two Divine Beasts would mean he’d be ready to face the ones to come, but no. Even seeing Vah Medoh in the distance before couldn’t have prepared him for being under it now. The Divine Beasts are all so unique that each one completely redefines the concept of majesty . The great avian machine circles over Stonespire, letting loose another sky-splitting cry. Its mighty wingspan casts a shadow over the lake and its powerful motors, even from so high up, whip up turbulent winds that whirl around the valley. The setting sun haloes it, and it appears darker than the others. The purple glow of the malice puppeting it is only visible in pulses and spurts in gaps in the distant machinery, and in the spraying sparks and flashes of light that look like shooting stars. Other than that, it’s a dreadful silhouette prowling the sky. Trailing behind it are streaks of dark purple smog, billowing out from its ‘beak’ and the spaces between its wings and its body, only adding to its unique foreboding presence.

The ground-level panic continues as Medoh gives off an echoing rumble that Link feels vibrating in his teeth, until the Divine Beast curls back around towards the snowy peaks to the immediate north. He sees the rito flying from pillar to pillar, a flurry of feathers and fearful distant squawks, but they keep their flight paths tight to the structures. Only when it becomes clear the danger has passed do they settle. The whole valley is tenser than it was just moments before. The perfect serenity of the pictoresque autumnal scene is broken by the reminder of the threat of destruction that looms over their heads. 

Link’s heart races, breathless from the brief but powerful shot of adrenaline. He nudges Nyx back into motion and they speed down the steep hill towards the stable, where the commotion is still dying down. It seems that with each Divine Beast he comes to tame the danger gets more and more urgent. Link doesn’t have any details yet on how exactly Vah Medoh poses a threat to the Rito in its possessed state, but the fear he just witnessed is undeniable. There will be no time to waste. 

Based on the view from above, Link thought this stable was just more sprawling than the others he’s seen, but as he reaches the bottom of the hill he realizes the stable is flanked by a small market on one side, and a logging mill on the other. The market is no more than a handful of wooden stalls occupied by merchants-- some travelling, some local-- and their wares. He passes one vendor selling sacks of grain, a brightly-feathered rito woman selling a whole host of textile goods, and other sellers of products and resources that must be hard to come by in the Tabantha region. As he steers Nyx through towards the stable, Link spots a familiar teal plumage he hadn’t expected to see again so soon. Off to the side, a tall gray-and-brown rito merchant stands huffily, while Kass appears to be in the midst of a heated debate with none other than Beedle. Link dismounts, leaving both his animal companions by the counter.

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Read the rest of the chapter over on ao3! ✨🤘🧙‍♂️👇

[ofspvrta]

Kassandra Agiad, aasimar fighter. Baldur's Gate 3 Verse.

[flurmitcraff]

After reading both Kass and Mefalit's statements I'm so very heartbroken and disappointed. Anybody who has been watching Iskall's streams or Vault Hunters SMP these past few years would be able to recognize these names. Mefalit was a VERY big supporter of VH and prominent part of the community and it's terrible that she and the other victims were betrayed and manipulated like that.

Also just to remind people, making light of the situation by memeing on what Iskall did helps nobody. Comments like "I never liked him/always knew he sucked/had a bad feeling about him" especially disrespects the victims who DID trust him and were manipulated.

Respect the mods/community members involved and let their statements be just that. Do not speculate on more.

On a more positive note I'm glad that the Hermitcraft members dealt with this swiftly and maturely, thank you so much to the anonymous hermit Mefalit and the other victims managed to reach out to.

[sunflower-cathedral]

Thank you for making that Stress post… it's been really bothering me how some people have been lumping her in with Iskall as if they're on the same level just because of that comment

I have to admit, I did have the same gut reaction of disappointment and betrayal to the comment that I think a lot of people had, in part because I did/do believe she's in a vulnerable position in all this, and was concerned for her safety given her radio silence.

And to be clear, it was an awful thing to say, but a single supportive comment posted from her Youtube channel after months of silence simply doesn't compare to the detailed accounts and evidence from Iskall's victims, including private evidence that was verified by the hermits, not to mention the video itself (which given how much he downplayed the allegations was as good as a confession in my eyes)

Idk I just think it's concerning considering how close they were professionally and personally, and ESPECIALLY considering many of Iskall's targets were women he worked with professionally…

I don't feel comfortable drawing conclusions when there's just so much we don't know right now. And I don't think it's for nothing that Kass said to keep Stress out of this in their statement, and that the hermits, even now, have kept all their criticisms focused on Iskall in particular.

I think those involved are trying to maintain her privacy in all of this, and I really do respect that, but I also hope she's ok, in every sense of the word.

no worries, and honestly all of what you said is exactly why I refuse to villianize or form an opinion just yet. I got crucified by some people on twitter over my disbelief of people villianizing her so fast and someone even made a tweet about me bc of it 💀

what iskall has shown in public from his 'I got cancelled' video, alongside everything he's done in private towards his mods and vh dev team, should really be enough for people to pause and actually ask: Is that actually Stress who's made the comment, Is Stress being manipulated and gaslit, and is Stress actively at risk of harm in her situation. if he's willing to do what he's done to people under his power, and so blatantly willing to play victim in a public video while blaming others and throwing everyone else under the bus, then I have no doubts he'd easily do the same towards his girlfriend if not worse.

and a lot of people also aren't aware or don't realize that she has 3 kids. it is so much harder to escape abuse with children involved. there's also the fact she's now lost a massive form of her passive income via wiping her channel clean. and while i wont discuss the reasons for this, I'm inclined to believe there's a chance she's being purposefully isolated. there's so many possibilities and different kinds of abuse she could be facing right now.

People are apathetic. there's a huge discussion that needs to be had around critical thinking, peoples inability to show emotional care towards sensitive situations like these, and just general apathy. the internet has become drastically crueler the past few years in fandom. The fact me asking people to *not support her* but at least not villianize her has been met with hate and gnashing teeth is really disappointing. it is not hard to look at the full picture. it is not hard to wait for stress to properly say something before forming an opinion. people have also come to me, just like you have with this ask but in dms instead, thanking me for my tweets/posts because they're afraid to say anything. and that's very telling. opinions like this should not be scary to post, and when I first made my tweets I was shaking super bad from anxiety haha.

and honestly? I've seen things so far that are like, people treating her worse than iskall. and at what point do you say the hatred has a pinch of misogyny in it. watching people celebrate her wiping her channel has been beyond disgusting, especially when it is a very very scary sign and hopefully the hermits are in some form of contact with her, though from what I've heard I don't have high hopes.

at the end of the day I wish a lot of people would realize the situation at hand. we don't actually know if stress made that comment in the first place and - not to go tinfoil hat on this but - they live together so he easily could've written the comment, and people could be playing into his hands just as he'd hope by reactionary hatred. Isolating Stress further by attacking her and villianizing her means that if Stress is a victim, and she gets out, she's less likely to speak up. in fact, she's drastically less likely to get out of the abuse if the villianizing hate is being shown to her/If she's seeing it herself.

remember to always think critically in regards to the full picture. never contribute to hate that can keep someone trapped in abuse if there's abuse happening.

[defira85]

Devastated that my shitty new computer is fucked by the Intel chip problem and runs BG3 like I'm pouring literal glue through the processor because I saw a plain pink dress mod (it was Aerith FF7's outfit sans jacket) that would work so good as Kass' wedding dress... why won't the universe let me take pictures of my blorbos in nice and thematic outfits...

[kreativekass]

𝓛𝓸𝓪𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰...

Hello! I'm Kass and this is my main account! I am a minor, so be aware. I use this acc for RPs sometimes, but I mainly used my art acc (which I will be deleting soon). I'm genderfluid, but address me with any and all pronouns! I don't mind. Just don't be racist, homophobic, transphobic, extreme in harmful actions, or say anything to harm me! You will get blocked. ⊱ ────── {.⋅ ♫ ⋅.} ───── ⊰

For RPs, I will use italics for actions, blue text for dialogue, and sign with 🐙💙. His name is Baby Cthulhu. I will also put those emojis in the tags along with his name.

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[ditte-i-brisbane]

Turen går til Tasmanien part 1/3

Jeg har haft mid semester break, og denne blev brugt down under down under i Tassie. Her var jeg på grupperejse, hvor jeg var på en 5 day Tassie trip. Der er altså virkelig meget at skrive om, så det bliver nok spredt ud over et par opslag.

Søndag (Hobart - Bicheno):

I dag startede min roadtrip gennem Tassie! Vi startede klokken 7:00 og kørte fra Hobart til Wine Glass Bay, hvor vi vandrede vi på Mount Amos. Det var kun en 2 km retur vandretur, men den var omkring 350 højdemeter. Det var altså meget stejlt, men vildt fedt! På toppen var der en smuk udsigt over Wine Glass Bay, som har sit navn fra hvalfisker dagene. Her ville de rense hvalerne ved stranden, og breden ville fyldes med blodet. Derfor ville stranden altså være helt rød, og den lignede derfor rødvin. Heldigvis er der ikke mere hvalfiskeri i Tasmanien, så nu er vandet flot og blåt!

Efter stoppet ved Wine Glass Bay kørte vi til Bicheno, hvor vi spottede pingviner! Her kommer pingvinerne altså op efter solnedgang, for at komme tilbage til deres reder. Pingviner er meget bange dyr, så efter de havde fundet en sten på vejen de kunne gemme sig under, kom de ikke meget videre i den time vi kiggede på dem. Det var meget mørkt, men pingviner kan ikke se rødt lys, derfor kunne vi se dem med det røde lys. Pingvinerne bruger flere timer på at komme tilbage til deres redder hver aften, fordi de er de mest bange dyr. Vi sad og kiggede på dem under stenen i mindst en time, og det lykkedes altså kun en pingvin at bevæge sig videre mod sin redde. Meget fjollede dyr.

Mandag (Bicheno - Launceston):

I dag vågnede vi lige inden kl 5 for st se solopgangen i Bicheno på østkysten. Det var en virkelig dejlig måde at starte dagen på :))

Efter solopgang spiste vi morgenmad, drak kaffe også tog vi ned til Bichenos såkaldte blowhole. Dette er et hul i stenen, hvor der bliver “skudt” vand op, når bølgerne kommer. Det ligner altså lidt en hvals blåsthul. Her så vi også en sød krabbe, der gemte sig under stenene.

Vi tog derefter videre på vores tur langs østkysten, hvor vi kørte op til Bay of Fires. Bredden er kaldt dette, fordi europæerne kunne se røgen fra alle de Aboriginals bål, som altså lyste hele bredden op. Efter de så havde opkaldt området Bay of Fires, fandt de ud af, at hele bredden er fyldt med orange klædte sten. Navnet passer altså meget godt. Her stoppede vi på stranden Cosy Corner, hvor jeg fik mig en morgendukkert. Vandet her er noget at de smukkeste vand, jeg nogensinde har badet i. Det var helt fantastisk. Udover dyppeturen, fik vi set endnu en krabbe, og en flok delfiner der sv��mmede forbi. Meget dejlig strand :))

Efter stranden kørte vi forbi en østersfarm, hvor vi fik købt friske østers til frokost. Min frokost bestod altså af 6 friskt plukkede østers med citron og en æblesnegl (ligesom kanelsnegl, men med æble) til dessert. Det var 10/10.

Vi tog derefter videre fra østkysten og ind i landet. Vi kørte til Launceston, Tasmaniens anden største by med lige omkring 100.000 indbyggere, hvor vi skulle sove fra mandag til tirsdag. Inden solen gik ned havde vi tid til en gåtur ved Cataract Gorge. Her fik vi set en hel masse pademelon, små wallabies, og et par påfugle. Påfuglene blev introduceret af en indisk rigmand for mange år siden, der synes Cataract Gorge var virkelig flot, men kunne være flottere med nogle påfugle. Han sejlede hjem, hentede en kasse med påfugle, kom tilbage, og satte dem fri. Heldigvis har de ikke spredt sig ud fra det område, så de skaber ingen problemer for naturen på Tasmanien. Her fik jeg for anden gang den dag lov til at få et dyp, denne gang i ferskvand. Det var virkelig koldt, men det blev gjort, og jeg havde det rigtig rart bagefter!

Aftenen sluttede af med en omgang bouldering, da storbyen Launceston har et bouldering gym. Her brugte vores tour guide Tim og jeg ca 2 timer på at klatre, hvorefter vi fik en god omgang maccas (Mac donalds) til aftensmad.

Alt i alt en virkelig god dag :))

[therealmidasproject]

MIDAS Project OC Rules

I would like to note here at the top that these are the same rules that we gave our players during character creation and what we as GMs also abide by.

No God Modding. This means characters with powers such as Bill Cipher's reality bending. Loopholes are discussed in-house with PCs and are not applicable in OC content. (tldr, no loopholes.) Each character is only allowed one Tumblr Sexyman, so it's easier to ensure fair participation, but in order to preserve the experience overall, there is no god-modding allowed in character powers.

No Murder Hobos. A murder hobo is a term popularized in Tabletop RPG [ttrpg] spaces about characters who choose—above all other options—to solve their problems with killing and hurting NPCs and other PCs. Especially in tandem with "insane" characters, it's disrespectful and insensitive. Most TTRPG Dungeon Masters, when seeing a murder hobo in the making will actively either bar you from participating, ban you from their table, or both. No one likes roleplaying with someone who solves all their problems with murder.

Character assignments do not have to be on the sexypedia but they must meet at least 10 tropes as listed here.

We've gotten this question in the past so I'll mention it here as well, the gender of the character doesn't not affect the possibility of assignment. Tumblr Sexymen' (for you younger tumblr users especially) is specifically a term used to describe characters who are surprisingly loved by Tumblr or the rest of the internet, especially romantically. It was popularized by the site-wide fascination with characters such as The Onceler [The Lorax (2012)], Jack Frost [Rise of The Guardians], Sans [Undertale], and Bill Cipher [Gravity Falls]. It has no relation to gender, sexuality, or any other defining aspects, but it can be designated with Sexyman OR Sexywoman depending on personal preference. Most older Tumblr users will use the term Sexyman indiscriminately.

If you create a character with an assignment that is not on the wiki please DO NOT make suggestions or edits to the wiki.

[cleverhottubmiracle]

Poulaines on the runway19 Images Newsflash: absurdly long, pointy toes are in. But these aren’t the cunty, pointed kitten heels you’re used to – these proportions are downright Medieval. They strutted down the recent AW25 runways at McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Saint Laurent and Acne Studios, and last year, we saw them at Gyouree Kim and Martine Rose. However, according to writer and shoe chronicler Lars Byrresen Petersen, the first to fully recreate this Medieval style – known as poulaines – was Inferno Atelier, with Doja Cat spotted wearing their take in early 2024. (Petersen also notes that Balenciaga’s “pantashoes”, which first showed at AW17, were an early iteration of this poulaine-esque style). Extremely long, pointy-toed shoes were a fashion trend in Medieval Europe, particularly for men in the 14th and 15th centuries. ‘Poulaine’ was actually the name for the pointy toe, while ‘cracows’ were the name for the shoe, as they reportedly came from the Polish city of Kraków. To keep the long points stiff, they were sometimes stuffed with moss or structured with whalebone. Lengths varied in ridiculousness: in 1394, one monk even complained that the toes reached “half a yard [45cm] in length,” so long that they had to be tied to the wearer’s shin with a silver chain to enable them to walk. “It all started with the Black Death,” says fashion historian Kass McGann of Reconstructing History. “Much like how the destruction of the Great War and the Spanish Flu created the ‘devil may care’ environment of the Roaring Twenties, young people in the mid-14th century seem to have thrown caution to the wind and celebrated being alive by dressing in a new, radical way.” Poulaines boomed at a time when people were taking more fashion risks. Developments in weaving technology had also made fabric cheaper, meaning that people could afford to throw scraps away. “When you can cut a curve and not rely solely on rectilinear pattern pieces, you can better shape clothing to the human body,” explains McGann. Thus, men’s cotes (tunics) tightened and shortened, revealing more of the leg. The poulaines complimented this as they extended the line and made legs look unnaturally long, particularly when worn with similar-coloured leg coverings – not unlike the effect of the Balenciaga pantashoes. “And yes, they are absolutely phallic symbols. The longer, the better,” says McGann. “It was the sports car of that time,” jokes Petersen. Naturally, a moral panic soon threatened to overpower poulaines. Priests condemned the fashion statement, associating it with sexual promiscuity. According to the London Museum, young 14th-century men would wiggle their toes suggestively, while bells attached to the end meant you were up for sexual exploits. ‘Satan’s claws’ was another name for them, and they apparently inhibited the wearer from kneeling properly to pray. Young 14th-century men would wiggle their toes suggestively, while bells attached to the end meant you were up for sexual exploits But it’s not just Medieval Europe that loved a long, pointy toe – they are associated with various regions and cultures. Across the Indian subcontinent, shoes with upturned, curled toes have existed in various forms for centuries, including mojari and khussas. “Initially, the upturned toes of these shoes served a practical purpose: they helped keep dirt and water out as the wearer walked. However, as the region’s various empires flourished, rulers began to create extravagant versions,” says Pakistani fashion blogger Aamir Ali Shah. Similarly to the poulaines, a long toe symbolised wealth due to its unsuitability for labour. In the 1950s and 60s, British subcultures like the teddy boys and mods adopted the winklepickers, shoes and boots with a sharp point. And Mexico has its ‘botas tribaleras’, cowboy boots with an elongated tip, some so long that they curve up past the knee. They were popular in the 2000s and 2010s in northern Mexico and were associated with the tribal music genre. Over and over, cultures have embraced these elongated, pointy-toed shoes, whether they implied masculinity, wealth or (sub)cultural pride. They’re certainly powerful, as it’s impossible to blend in with shoes like that – but why has fashion been fixated on them as of late? In the last few years, the Margiela tabis have gone semi-mainstream with a Fashion Nova dupe. So, perhaps poulaines are the new frontier in fashion’s obsession with odd footwear. After all, weird shoes are the mark of a true fashion disciple (or victim). Anyone could wear a nice coat or bag – the ugly shoes are what set you apart. Marc Jacobs SS25Courtesy of Marc Jacobs “I think poulaines are coming back simply because they are extreme, and that’s what is needed for social media,” says Petersen. It’s true that weird accessories have the power to pause the scroll. They stop a dopamine-saturated brain in its tracks as it tries to figure out what exactly it’s looking at. Whereas, back in the 14th century, young people might have been taking these fashion risks to express themselves and their bodies, today we are likely doing it to appease the algorithm.  Footwear like the MSCHF big red boots or Vibram’s FiveFinger shoes instantly grab the eye. In comparison, an outfit may look phenomenal in real life, but won’t necessarily have that same power through a screen. How many impeccably tailored suits have you seen going viral? Social media has made us crave crazier, weirder fashion, exemplified by the popularity of brands like Loewe and its meme-inspired tomato bag, or Balenciaga and its duct tape bangles. So, it makes sense that we’re now at the point where a Medieval-inspired, absurdly long-toed shoe is in the zeitgeist. “I don’t think we’re going to see anyone walk down the street on a weekday with an actual poulaine,” says Petersen, noting that they’re designed for eccentrics, but could that eccentric possibly be you? “Poulaines are a part of that nose-thumbing against authority that we see again and again throughout history,” adds McGann. 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[ofspvrta]

Honestly, I love the outfit Kass rocks up in AC Valhalla, but what if she rocked up in a more time-period-accurate look. Like a Byzantine warrior's outfit.

Something akin to this:

Gold and red are really her colors anyway.

There is an armor that is themed after 9th-century Byzantine armor in Valhalla that I used mods to put on Kassandra. I need to get more shots of her with both the red cape and the armor together but here are two shots. I just really want her in Byzantine armor, okay?

[norajworld]

Poulaines on the runway19 Images Newsflash: absurdly long, pointy toes are in. But these aren’t the cunty, pointed kitten heels you’re used to – these proportions are downright Medieval. They strutted down the recent AW25 runways at McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Saint Laurent and Acne Studios, and last year, we saw them at Gyouree Kim and Martine Rose. However, according to writer and shoe chronicler Lars Byrresen Petersen, the first to fully recreate this Medieval style – known as poulaines – was Inferno Atelier, with Doja Cat spotted wearing their take in early 2024. (Petersen also notes that Balenciaga’s “pantashoes”, which first showed at AW17, were an early iteration of this poulaine-esque style). Extremely long, pointy-toed shoes were a fashion trend in Medieval Europe, particularly for men in the 14th and 15th centuries. ‘Poulaine’ was actually the name for the pointy toe, while ‘cracows’ were the name for the shoe, as they reportedly came from the Polish city of Kraków. To keep the long points stiff, they were sometimes stuffed with moss or structured with whalebone. Lengths varied in ridiculousness: in 1394, one monk even complained that the toes reached “half a yard [45cm] in length,” so long that they had to be tied to the wearer’s shin with a silver chain to enable them to walk. “It all started with the Black Death,” says fashion historian Kass McGann of Reconstructing History. “Much like how the destruction of the Great War and the Spanish Flu created the ‘devil may care’ environment of the Roaring Twenties, young people in the mid-14th century seem to have thrown caution to the wind and celebrated being alive by dressing in a new, radical way.” Poulaines boomed at a time when people were taking more fashion risks. Developments in weaving technology had also made fabric cheaper, meaning that people could afford to throw scraps away. “When you can cut a curve and not rely solely on rectilinear pattern pieces, you can better shape clothing to the human body,” explains McGann. Thus, men’s cotes (tunics) tightened and shortened, revealing more of the leg. The poulaines complimented this as they extended the line and made legs look unnaturally long, particularly when worn with similar-coloured leg coverings – not unlike the effect of the Balenciaga pantashoes. “And yes, they are absolutely phallic symbols. The longer, the better,” says McGann. “It was the sports car of that time,” jokes Petersen. Naturally, a moral panic soon threatened to overpower poulaines. Priests condemned the fashion statement, associating it with sexual promiscuity. According to the London Museum, young 14th-century men would wiggle their toes suggestively, while bells attached to the end meant you were up for sexual exploits. ‘Satan’s claws’ was another name for them, and they apparently inhibited the wearer from kneeling properly to pray. Young 14th-century men would wiggle their toes suggestively, while bells attached to the end meant you were up for sexual exploits But it’s not just Medieval Europe that loved a long, pointy toe – they are associated with various regions and cultures. Across the Indian subcontinent, shoes with upturned, curled toes have existed in various forms for centuries, including mojari and khussas. “Initially, the upturned toes of these shoes served a practical purpose: they helped keep dirt and water out as the wearer walked. However, as the region’s various empires flourished, rulers began to create extravagant versions,” says Pakistani fashion blogger Aamir Ali Shah. Similarly to the poulaines, a long toe symbolised wealth due to its unsuitability for labour. In the 1950s and 60s, British subcultures like the teddy boys and mods adopted the winklepickers, shoes and boots with a sharp point. And Mexico has its ‘botas tribaleras’, cowboy boots with an elongated tip, some so long that they curve up past the knee. They were popular in the 2000s and 2010s in northern Mexico and were associated with the tribal music genre. Over and over, cultures have embraced these elongated, pointy-toed shoes, whether they implied masculinity, wealth or (sub)cultural pride. They’re certainly powerful, as it’s impossible to blend in with shoes like that – but why has fashion been fixated on them as of late? In the last few years, the Margiela tabis have gone semi-mainstream with a Fashion Nova dupe. So, perhaps poulaines are the new frontier in fashion’s obsession with odd footwear. After all, weird shoes are the mark of a true fashion disciple (or victim). Anyone could wear a nice coat or bag – the ugly shoes are what set you apart. Marc Jacobs SS25Courtesy of Marc Jacobs “I think poulaines are coming back simply because they are extreme, and that’s what is needed for social media,” says Petersen. It’s true that weird accessories have the power to pause the scroll. They stop a dopamine-saturated brain in its tracks as it tries to figure out what exactly it’s looking at. Whereas, back in the 14th century, young people might have been taking these fashion risks to express themselves and their bodies, today we are likely doing it to appease the algorithm.  Footwear like the MSCHF big red boots or Vibram’s FiveFinger shoes instantly grab the eye. In comparison, an outfit may look phenomenal in real life, but won’t necessarily have that same power through a screen. How many impeccably tailored suits have you seen going viral? Social media has made us crave crazier, weirder fashion, exemplified by the popularity of brands like Loewe and its meme-inspired tomato bag, or Balenciaga and its duct tape bangles. So, it makes sense that we’re now at the point where a Medieval-inspired, absurdly long-toed shoe is in the zeitgeist. “I don’t think we’re going to see anyone walk down the street on a weekday with an actual poulaine,” says Petersen, noting that they’re designed for eccentrics, but could that eccentric possibly be you? “Poulaines are a part of that nose-thumbing against authority that we see again and again throughout history,” adds McGann. So, if you do get any glares or stares in your poulaines, be confident – that’s exactly what’s supposed to happen. !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function () n.callMethod ? n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments) ; if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n; n.push = n; n.loaded = !0; n.version = '2.0'; n.queue = []; t = b.createElement(e); t.async = !0; t.src = v; s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s) (window, document, 'script', ' fbq('init', '357833301087547'); fbq('track', "PageView"); Source link

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Poulaines on the runway19 Images Newsflash: absurdly long, pointy toes are in. But these aren’t the cunty, pointed kitten heels you’re used to – these proportions are downright Medieval. They strutted down the recent AW25 runways at McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Saint Laurent and Acne Studios, and last year, we saw them at Gyouree Kim and Martine Rose. However, according to writer and shoe chronicler Lars Byrresen Petersen, the first to fully recreate this Medieval style – known as poulaines – was Inferno Atelier, with Doja Cat spotted wearing their take in early 2024. (Petersen also notes that Balenciaga’s “pantashoes”, which first showed at AW17, were an early iteration of this poulaine-esque style). Extremely long, pointy-toed shoes were a fashion trend in Medieval Europe, particularly for men in the 14th and 15th centuries. ‘Poulaine’ was actually the name for the pointy toe, while ‘cracows’ were the name for the shoe, as they reportedly came from the Polish city of Kraków. To keep the long points stiff, they were sometimes stuffed with moss or structured with whalebone. Lengths varied in ridiculousness: in 1394, one monk even complained that the toes reached “half a yard [45cm] in length,” so long that they had to be tied to the wearer’s shin with a silver chain to enable them to walk. “It all started with the Black Death,” says fashion historian Kass McGann of Reconstructing History. “Much like how the destruction of the Great War and the Spanish Flu created the ‘devil may care’ environment of the Roaring Twenties, young people in the mid-14th century seem to have thrown caution to the wind and celebrated being alive by dressing in a new, radical way.” Poulaines boomed at a time when people were taking more fashion risks. Developments in weaving technology had also made fabric cheaper, meaning that people could afford to throw scraps away. “When you can cut a curve and not rely solely on rectilinear pattern pieces, you can better shape clothing to the human body,” explains McGann. Thus, men’s cotes (tunics) tightened and shortened, revealing more of the leg. The poulaines complimented this as they extended the line and made legs look unnaturally long, particularly when worn with similar-coloured leg coverings – not unlike the effect of the Balenciaga pantashoes. “And yes, they are absolutely phallic symbols. The longer, the better,” says McGann. “It was the sports car of that time,” jokes Petersen. Naturally, a moral panic soon threatened to overpower poulaines. Priests condemned the fashion statement, associating it with sexual promiscuity. According to the London Museum, young 14th-century men would wiggle their toes suggestively, while bells attached to the end meant you were up for sexual exploits. ‘Satan’s claws’ was another name for them, and they apparently inhibited the wearer from kneeling properly to pray. Young 14th-century men would wiggle their toes suggestively, while bells attached to the end meant you were up for sexual exploits But it’s not just Medieval Europe that loved a long, pointy toe – they are associated with various regions and cultures. Across the Indian subcontinent, shoes with upturned, curled toes have existed in various forms for centuries, including mojari and khussas. “Initially, the upturned toes of these shoes served a practical purpose: they helped keep dirt and water out as the wearer walked. However, as the region’s various empires flourished, rulers began to create extravagant versions,” says Pakistani fashion blogger Aamir Ali Shah. Similarly to the poulaines, a long toe symbolised wealth due to its unsuitability for labour. In the 1950s and 60s, British subcultures like the teddy boys and mods adopted the winklepickers, shoes and boots with a sharp point. And Mexico has its ‘botas tribaleras’, cowboy boots with an elongated tip, some so long that they curve up past the knee. They were popular in the 2000s and 2010s in northern Mexico and were associated with the tribal music genre. Over and over, cultures have embraced these elongated, pointy-toed shoes, whether they implied masculinity, wealth or (sub)cultural pride. They’re certainly powerful, as it’s impossible to blend in with shoes like that – but why has fashion been fixated on them as of late? In the last few years, the Margiela tabis have gone semi-mainstream with a Fashion Nova dupe. So, perhaps poulaines are the new frontier in fashion’s obsession with odd footwear. After all, weird shoes are the mark of a true fashion disciple (or victim). Anyone could wear a nice coat or bag – the ugly shoes are what set you apart. Marc Jacobs SS25Courtesy of Marc Jacobs “I think poulaines are coming back simply because they are extreme, and that’s what is needed for social media,” says Petersen. It’s true that weird accessories have the power to pause the scroll. They stop a dopamine-saturated brain in its tracks as it tries to figure out what exactly it’s looking at. Whereas, back in the 14th century, young people might have been taking these fashion risks to express themselves and their bodies, today we are likely doing it to appease the algorithm.  Footwear like the MSCHF big red boots or Vibram’s FiveFinger shoes instantly grab the eye. In comparison, an outfit may look phenomenal in real life, but won’t necessarily have that same power through a screen. How many impeccably tailored suits have you seen going viral? Social media has made us crave crazier, weirder fashion, exemplified by the popularity of brands like Loewe and its meme-inspired tomato bag, or Balenciaga and its duct tape bangles. So, it makes sense that we’re now at the point where a Medieval-inspired, absurdly long-toed shoe is in the zeitgeist. “I don’t think we’re going to see anyone walk down the street on a weekday with an actual poulaine,” says Petersen, noting that they’re designed for eccentrics, but could that eccentric possibly be you? “Poulaines are a part of that nose-thumbing against authority that we see again and again throughout history,” adds McGann. So, if you do get any glares or stares in your poulaines, be confident – that’s exactly what’s supposed to happen. !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function () n.callMethod ? n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments) ; if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n; n.push = n; n.loaded = !0; n.version = '2.0'; n.queue = []; t = b.createElement(e); t.async = !0; t.src = v; s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s) (window, document, 'script', ' fbq('init', '357833301087547'); fbq('track', "PageView"); Source link

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if some of ur characters were bossfights, what existing songs do u think would resemble the song that plays as boss music?

[Mod SCA - Ooo... For Phoenix, it'd be Brothers in Arms by DAGames, Varel would be the SSBU remix of Kass' theme, TOTK!Phoenix would def be the Gerudo Valley SSBU remix, and Ayre would probably be Cries of Coral, due to her heavy inspiration from her Armoured Core VI namesake. Thanks for the question, Anon!]

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Today's Character Spotlight!

Today's character is Purey Pérez by @neth-cactus!