Experimenting with this metallic watercolor I found in Helsinki, and updating that embroidery piece I made inspired by Antinous and the pink Lotus 🪷 Which you can read here: open.substack.com/pub/afairyte... #poetry #embroidery #pagan #witchsky #handmade #greek #mythology #fiberart #textile

I see you, my sibling of the moon… open.substack.com/pub/afairyte... #poetry #witchsky #pagan #poem #blogging #writingcommunity #authorsky

This fabric is beautiful that I was very anxious while cutting it. 👁️👄👁️ #sewing #sewsky #fashionsky #handmade #craft #artisan #slowfashion #textile #fiberart

that's what I can offer to the algorithm right now: A short, slow and barely edited peek of my work in progress of a Jacket for my next collection, using a vintage curtain fabric that I found in a flea market in n Milan 🌿 #fashionsky #sewing #sewsky #art #handmade #slowfashion #slowliving #craft

New embroidery set up 🪡❤️ #embroidery #fiberart #textile #sewing

It's probably a confession, but when I write about a slow life, I'm actually also trying to convince myself. Taking things slowly, relaxing and don't pressure myself can cause me a lot of anxiety, as I feel that my mind is still conditioned into an overprotective mindset. #slowlife

Mini #writing exercise 1. Be deliberately cryptic. Write the first line of your book in a way that creates mystery. Send it to me if you write one 🤓

#poemsfordays #poetrycommunity #poems #poets #poetry #supportyourlocalpoets #indiewriters  #poetsofinstagram #blueskypoets #poetrynetwork #poetsoflosangeles

Love has subjugated me: to me this is no surprise, for she is strong and I am weak. Formerly I was rich, now I am poor: everything is lost in love. Hadewijch, 13th century #Photography #Wisdom #Poetry #Spirituality #SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Poets #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBlueSky #India

It's giving Elizabeth Bathory, and I don't think we need that 👁️👄👁️

The urge to start learning a musical instrument…

Outfit of the day: I found this knitted vest in a second hand shop in Helsinki and I'm obsessed with it!! With this brocade gilet that I also got from a second hand shop, and the hemp trousers made by yours truly 🌿 #fashionsky #ootd #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #secondhand #vintage

Evening dress #artbots #themet https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/100449

Boots #artbots #themet https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/101310

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1923-26 ensemble, designed by Decio Rossi for Lucile. The brown and orange silk velvet robe, worn over a silk underdress, is an example of the type of deshabille popular for entertaining at home. V&A collection. #Fashionhistory

And back to work... #fashionsky #photography

Obsessed with the pattern

Civility Rote routes to civility, A march of pre-set, vacant smiles that stretches on for endless miles. Rote routes to civility, A march of vacant, set replies beneath the same compliant skies. #poem #poemoftheday #poetry #poems #Photography #bluesky #photo #wildlife #blueskypoetry #blueskyphoto

Tiny skipper faces a monumental world. It is dauntless. #Poetry #FreeVerse #BlueskyPhotography #Insects #Skippers #Butterflies #Nature #Wildlife #GardenLife

Worn #onthisday in 2012 by model/DJ Lady Mary Charteris at her #wedding to Big Pink frontman Robbie Furze at her family home, Stanway House, in Gloucestershire, UK. Her friend designer Pam Hogg made the skintight stretch satin and tulle gown, based on a bodysuit in her collection. #OTD 📷 V&A Museum

Costume of ‘The Troubadour’ for the Rome Opera Theatre. 🎭 #fashionsky #fashionhistory #menswear #opera #ballet #costume #theatre

Costume of ‘La Traviata’ for the Rome Opera theatre. It was very interesting to find an exhibition about Italian opera & costume in Finland. #fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #ballet #theatre #costumedesign #couture

Costume of King Lear, for the Opera theatre of Rome. #fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #theatre #ballet

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s designs for the Ballet of ‘Nuit Blanche’ 🩰 Inspired by the Dior floral collections from the 50’s #fashionsky #fashionhistory #dior #costume #ballet #theatre #couture

‘Les Sylphides’ James costume 🩰 For the Roman opera theatre #fashionhistory #fashionsky #costume #opera #ballet #menswear #theatre

'Wesen' lol

Some fiber art for the ‘WASEN’ exhibition at the island of Sveaborg, Helsinki 📍 A project about ecological loss and grief, showcasing lost glaciers and the artic nature. #arthistory #fiberart #textile #embroidert #contemporaryart #photography

Office studio goals… Especially with the Antinous statue in the center. 🖼️: Professor Lorentz Dietrichson in his study, 1893 By Johanne Matilde Dietrichson #arthistory #art #antinous

Visions of Nature 📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki 1 - ‘Villa d’Este’ by Julie Hagen 2 - ‘Landscape in Moonlight’ by Fanny Churberg 3 - ‘Old oak tree’ by Fanny Churberg 4 - ‘Landscape with pastoral scene’, by Emmy Lischke 5 - ‘Spring’ by Edwin Lydén #arthistory #photography

The nakedness of man is the work of Goddess. 1 - Lesson at the Académie Colarossi 2 - Nude, Sally Von Kugelgen 3 - Awakening Faun, Magnus Enckell 📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki #minoanbrotherhood #traditionalwitchcraft #occultism #gayart #witchsky #queer

Theatre costumes from the Ateneum museum, Helsinki 📍 For the production of Anna Karenina. #fashionsky #fashionhistory #arthistory #costume #theatre #literature

A making of clip of the embroidery for my very first Substack post will be available soon. 🍇 In the mean time, you can read it here: afairytells.substack.com/p/queer-folk... #embroidery #fiberart #queer #gay #slowfashion #mythology #poetry

First night in Finland #fashionsky #ootd #queer #gay #artist

I was positively surprised when a trip inspired by folklore, poetry and connection with nature actually became an opportunity to learn an interesting piece of fashion and textile history, and how Belfast is the center for one of my favorite fibers to work with. #fashionsky #fashionhistory #fiberart

More work in progress 🪡 I hope to finish this project before the end of the year 👁️👄👁️ #embroidery #slowfashion #artisan #handmade #fashionsky

Fashion history tales: The Linen industry of Belfast and Northern Ireland. #fashionhistory #fashionsky #textile #fiberart

Writing session while I wait for my passage to the Faerie land (aka my flight to Northern Ireland). #poetry #poet #writingcommunity #fairytale #author #poem

It’s loving the creative process made manifest by your own hands or by others, and find community in the knowledge everything you own and make, in one way or another, needed to pass through the hands of hundreds of people, from the simple natural elements of the Great Mother #fashionsky #art #craft

Slow progress 🪡 #embroidery #fiberart #handmade #slowfashion #fashionsky #textile

Today I started fixing a shirt that I made with some wrong measurements, that I was planning on starting quite some time ago. I always feel that I'm not dedicated enough to my craft. Which makes me remind myself what Slow fashion is about and to follow my own cycles and routine. #fashionsky #art

I'm so into Slow fashion that only now I'm checking the last menswear fashion week 👁️👄👁️ Anyway, obsessed with Jonathan Anderson's debut in Dior #menswear #fashionsky #fashionhistory #tailoring #fashionweek

Not an easy read, but very insightful. Not only about a the abstinence of animals as an ethical and spiritual position, but it also offers a lot of information about the philosophy and religious practices of ancient Mystery cults. #booksky #plantbased #vegan #philosophy #pagansky

It might be all over the place, and 44 subscribers might not be a very high number, but it has been a joyful ride for me and thank you everyone for reading and engaging with my weird corner of the internet ❤️ - Love is One, and One is All #fashionsky #writingcommunity #poetry #poet #queer #artist

"I dance with the fairies, wеaring cloaks of mist Encircled by a fiery, little blue wisp I joined them by the dolmen, that is where we live Where I dance in the meadow, wearing a cloak of mist" Fairy of the bog - Blackbriar #witchsky #poetry #artist

The past few weeks have been challenging with extra hours in the Atelier. I had zero energy to do anything, and was just doom scrolling. I always knew about the dire effects of this kind of social media on our minds, but this is the first time that I actually feel worse than I was before. #slowlife

Movement & Form 🌿 A suit in making... With this beautiful fabric I found at a flea market in Brera, Milan 📍 #slowfashion #handmade #sewing #artisan #artist #slowliving #patternmaking

Just a reminder for pride month that I have a section dedicated to queer folklore, mythology and Spirituality 🌈 Afairytells.substack.com #poetry #poet #writingcommunity #blogging #witchsky #queer #pride #gay #artist

Just me and my passion for fashion and men 🧥🪡 #fashionsky #fashionhistory #menswear #sewing #tailoring

Some more research 👔🪡 #fashionsky #fashionhistory #menswear

I’ve been in Italy for over a decade now, living and working in the North. So it was only natural that, as a Pagan, I would be interested in the mythological and religious landscape of the peninsula. #substack #blogging #writingcommunity #author #pagan #witchsky