Fashion II The Lady in the Green Dress

Have you seen "Atonement"?

It was the film adaptation of a novel by Ian McEwan, that bagged 7 Oscars in the 80th Academy Awards and 2 in the 61st British Academy Film Awards.

The story is seen through the eyes of Briony Tallis, who is a novellist, and the love affair between her sister Cecilia and young man Robbie. All that entails afterward was the war and what became of her sister and Robbie after she sends Robbie off to war after discovering them in the library.

Apart from the moving story ( I suggest you all watch the film!) one of the most memorable images I conjured from my mind would be Cecilia's beautiful emerald green dress.

It hung perfectly on her body and emphasized the curves at all the right places (without looking the least bit vulgar considering its satin). I adore the rich green color of the dress, its so vivid that throughout the whole movie the dress symbolizes both the beauty and the ugly in envy. For Briony was envious of her sister, because she had a childish crush on Robbie and could not deny her sister was a goddess in looks, thus, the dress is colored so.

I will not consider this a costume, even though it is I shall put it in the costume category when I cover the movie, because of the beautiful shape and the classic-sexy look. Besides, women would wear this at the present time.

TIME even named the piece as one of the movies' most-loved costumes.




The design is quite simple, but the exposed back, the train, the rich color and the sensous fabric balance it out.


I just can't take my eyes off the dress


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Art II Tattoo Art in Japan

"One day I will get a tattoo"

This I would really want, not because its a trend nowadays that everyone wants one to look cool, but because I've always been thinking about it. I find tattoos, most if not all, very meaningful and at the same time an inkling of who you really are.

I came upon the japanese tattoos for research for my portfolio and I was in awe of all the wonderful images that were inked on people's bodies. They aren't the tattoos that follow chinese symbols and latin saying, they're more images that are similar to the ukiyo or japanese woodblock prints.

I recall seeing one of my schoolmates, though I was not aquainted with him, who had tattoos on his left arm that seemed to go all the way to his shoulder. The design were waves like "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa".

What I shall be posting here are the more elaborate ones, so you can see how intricate and detailed their inking is.



The Japanese began tattooing all the way back in the 17th Century were outcast and bandits were the only ones who wore them. They would tattoo their faces to identify them. Later on the higher classes caught on with the art of tattooing their bodies and got them as well. And then tattoos became illegal for a time, save for the Yakuzas who wore tattoos freely and it became a symbol of their rebellious stand against the government. Presently, there are no rules bound to those who want to get a tattoo, save for not being permitted entry in public baths, and are given artistic freedom by society.



Warning: Please be aware that the images are purely for art's sake.



Back Tattoos








I like how each of the backs create a world in itself by housing a tattoos story. I love the different styles and ways they went about in designing the tattoo. The intricate lines and detail can be easily seen since the back is "flat" in terms of looking at the canvas.




Bodice Tattoos





This type is more popular amongst women for the design and visual aesthetic. These tattoos are my favorite because they are located in the areas that women have their curves, thus, it emphasizes the womanly figure. The interesting thing about this is that it seems to crawl on the body, making it more dynamic.




Sleeves / Arm Tattoos






The more popular preference for both sexes. Men would have the sleeve extending to their chests and back, while women have it extend to their shoulders and backs. This type of tattoo is harder to conceal since the arms are the most visible part of the body when clothing is concerned. But for someone bold then it shouldn't pose any problems




Simpler Tattoos






Though There are many variations in design due to personal preference, there are similarities in the colors, the use of fluid lines and character.

I hope you enjoyed!




Arigato Gozaimasu!


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Note: None of the images belong to me. They are property to their respective owners.

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Costume II White Hope

I will be posting an article on the dance of Twitch and Kerrington after this, but I just can't help but gush about Kerrington's costume here.

They danced the Viennese Waltz and the choreographers dedicated it to their daughter who is sick . She reacts to movement, particularly to dancing.

The message : there is always hope.

I love how they had used white for both the dancers and that they were both barefoot as well, it gave a more organic feel to the dance. I really liked the cut of Kerrington's dress as well. It's an asymmetrical dress that doesn't meet at the right side seam. I found this particularly interesting because what held the dress together, and made sure nothing peeks out of the airy dress, was the jeweled skin toned shorts she wore. Up close you could see it, but from afar it looks as if her dress was moving around her body as she danced. It added an extra something special to the performance.

Here are some stills :)





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