Delusions of Grandure

pleasestopbeingsad: Street harassment is not a compliment.

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:05:38 -0700

pleasestopbeingsad:

Street harassment is not a compliment.

niknak79: Bigger on the inside

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:11:20 -0700

niknak79:

Bigger on the inside

You know, when you have kids and you love them and you’re proud...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:27:43 -0700

You know, when you have kids and you love them and you’re proud of them you just want to kiss them on the mouth sometimes.

sarahseeandersen: The internal monologue that goes on whenever...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:33:03 -0700

sarahseeandersen:

The internal monologue that goes on whenever I cave to junk food.

grimsperation: Michele Caragher Embroidered details in Game of...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:36 -0700

grimsperation:

Michele Caragher

Embroidered details in Game of Thrones

‘Michele Carragher is a London-based Hand Embroiderer and Illustrator who has been working in costume on film and television productions for over 15 years. She studied Fashion Design at The London College of Fashion, where the course incorporated design, pattern cutting, garment construction, embroidery, millinery and illustration. At the same time she attended a three year evening course in Saddlery at Cordwainers College learning skills in leatherwork.

After leaving college Michele worked in Textile Conservation, repairing and restoring historical textiles for private collectors and museums, specializing in hand embroidery. She then moved into a career in costume for film and television, initially working as a Costume Assistant/Maker on productions such as the BBC’s Our Mutual Friend, ITV’s David Copperfield and Mansfield Park. She soon gravitated towards the decoration and embellishment of costumes, using skills in hand embroidery and surface decoration, taking inspiration from the many historical textiles she had encountered working as a Textile Conservator.

The first production that saw her undertake the role of a Principal Costume Embroiderer was for HBO’s 2005 Emmy Costume award-winning production of Elizabeth 1. Her most recent work has been on HBO’s 2012 Costume award-winning television series Game of Thrones, working on all three seasons.

As a Costume Embroiderer Michele specializes in hand embroidery and surface embellishment, using traditional hand embroidery techniques, smocking, beading and surface decoration. She works directly onto the completed garment or starts with motifs and textures on silk crepeline/organza, which are applied to the costume and then worked into once on the actual garment. She also works on existing machine embroidery designs that are not too dense, adding some hand stitching and beading to give a more authentic, hand-finished look.

Michele finds hand embroidery has more flexibility and diversity than that of embroidery created by machine, as there is a greater variety of thread choice and colours to use. It is also possible to work more easily on garments that are already constructed. However, machine embroidery in combination with hand work can be very useful when completing many repeats by creating light outlines or a less dense machine stitch, work can then be completed by hand and again can be carried out on a finished garment.

Michele is a highly creative Costume Embroiderer, producing original designs as well as working closely to a costume designer’s brief to create their desired look.’

Text and images from http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com

thecurlyginger: Insomnia! The Musical Adapted from John...

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:44:05 -0700

thecurlyginger:

Insomnia! The Musical

Adapted from John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme (with two Cabin Pressure easter eggs!)

Directed by me, starring Shivani and myself. Please enjoy and share!

billfuckinghader: “eat healthier” “you should exercise more”

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:49:30 -0700

billfuckinghader: “eat healthier” “you should exercise more”

a-two-man-con:

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:54:59 -0700

a-two-man-con:

justmiraa: growing up means realizing a lot of your old friends are assholes

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:05:49 -0700

justmiraa: growing up means realizing a lot of your old friends are assholes

ianoshea: me when I work out

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:11:24 -0700

ianoshea:

me when I work out

jack-frost-the-incredibly-cold: pjcalamity: neekcreep: hogwart...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:49 -0700

jack-frost-the-incredibly-cold:

pjcalamity:

neekcreep:

hogwarts-express:

fuckin lilo

I’m fucking dying

LILO NO

Lilo is all of us

fuckyeahgirlcrush: every time I listen to Florence + the Machine I turn into a literal meadow...

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:19 -0700

fuckyeahgirlcrush: every time I listen to Florence + the Machine I turn into a literal meadow...

thesylverlining: Can I just say how cool it was that both of...

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:27:50 -0700

thesylverlining:

Can I just say how cool it was that both of these superheroines’ personalities and powers were explored in this episode? And how well it was done?

Starfire was not shamed for being emotional. Her powers come from her emotions.

Raven was not shamed for suppressing her emotions. Her power requires amazing control.

They both. Work. They are both different kinds of strength, and they are both heroic and powerful and good. And they each learned from the other, and helped each other out by seeing from each others’ perspective, and finding the value in their differing approaches! Wow!

Fuck yes, this is how you write super-ladies, okay. There’s more than one way to be a “strong female character.” There’s all different kinds of strength. Why don’t more people GET this?

doctorwho: Matt: Our Doctors seem to get on quite well David:...

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:33:17 -0700

doctorwho:

_{_{Matt: Our Doctors seem to get on quite well}}

_{David: I think they do, yeah.}

video: Matt and David Behind the scenes of the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special

This is why I am in love with Misha:

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:26 -0700

mishadmitrikrushniccollins: When traffic was making him late for his panel, he didn’t just sit in...

PSA: some words you might not know are rude

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:43:56 -0700

buttart: here are some words that are impolite to use that you may not know are...

theycallme-batgirl: notyournightlight: I would probably never...

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:49:23 -0700

theycallme-batgirl:

notyournightlight:

I would probably never wear these, but I want them anyway.

i would wear these everyday…

Photo

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:54:52 -0700

supernaturalwanderlust: [x]

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:05:58 -0700

supernaturalwanderlust:

[x]

bookshop: words of wisdom with kristen stewart how does the...

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:11:34 -0700

bookshop:

words of wisdom with kristen stewart

how does the world not love her, i seriously don’t understand. i think she is an amazing human and i want to watch all her movies forever.

see also: ‘10 awesome things “Twilight” gave us all; #4: Kristen Stewart’s refusal to smile for the camera.’