Re-enchantment is resistance. I think it fortunate (fated?) that my initial order of the Hookland book was returned for ‘unknown’ reasons — at one point there were claims of damage en route, but no substitute was suggested. This allowed me to instead order it from lovely Treadwell’s and receive in addition the much-desired Right to…
Tag: writing
James Whale’s Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
As I put the finishing touches on my presentation for Sunday, I have been taking breaks with more swashbuckling: James Whale’s 1939 version of The Man in the Iron Mask. Returning stars of a recent view Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett, as the twins and the queen-to-be respectively. A great cast all around — it’s…
Life and Death of the Wicked Lady Skelton
After finally watching The Wicked Lady I decided I really needed to read it, too. Finding that it was cheaper to get the annotated copy was just a bonus because there were all kinds of notes and a good introduction. Magdalen King-Hall is not as well known as other historically-inspired novelists of her era like…
One Hundred Years of Surrealism: 1p RPG
I warned you, didn’t I? Yes, a third game in the space of a week because once you have a container it’s a simple thing to fill it with ideas! Okay, I am perhaps characteristically underplaying the concept because actually this is a completely different form than the pervious games of chance. This is a…
Swashbuckling Adventure
When I get fed up with what I’m working on — or if I actually finish something and need a break — a good old vintage film is often what I look for. The Wicked Lady (1945) is cracking fun. I regret not getting to it sooner. I used to have an aversion to Margaret…
Double Dumas
When the troubles of the world overwhelm, read some Dumas — and the troubles of the past are there to distract you! All the terrible things that happened in the past are there to amuse and/or horrify you as entertainment. Perspective, I guess? I recently learned that Etteilla turns up as a character in Alexandre…
Recent Reads
I am endeavouring to be better with keeping track of my reading; unsurprisingly, much of my reading has been non-fiction like the glorious catalogue for the tarot exhibit at Accademia Carrara, which is not only full of gorgeous plates, but there are even English translations of all the essays in the back (ah, those blue…
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
Today the massive upload — well, one of them! I have a few massive uploads to come. But this one is the Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art at the V&A which included a huge amount of materials from the beginnings of the couturier’s life to the afterlife mostly represented by current designer Daniel Rosenberry, who channels…
Review: Grace Pervades
Feeling the spur to finish my recap of June’s adventures as the month draws to a close (unlikely to finish that in time but hey, I am trying), I decided to do something that requires less effort than an exhibition reel — especially since the next one in line is Schiaparelli which may require two….
The Sun & The Moon: Saatchi
I am grateful to my partner in art crime, Stephanie, because she asked if I were going to this exhibit and I had not really considered it, but then here was another poster in the underground passage to the V&A as I was on my way to Schiaparelli (yes, soon…) and I thought huh, just…