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Sheikh in the City

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Carefree black boy | Fashion Designer, Royal Enthusiast, Chronicler of Intense Desires and Beliefs | I'm a Hologram | High Priest of Good Vibrations | Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis, Pumped a lot of chain down in New Orleans
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good friday

nel parsifal di wagner il terzo atto comincia con il good friday spell, che è bellissimo:

parsifal, detto anche il puro folle, perché insomma è un po’ tonto però in fondo buono nell’animo... tanto per dire, appena arrivato nel regno dei cavalieri del graal prima cosa che fa è ammazzare un cigno sacro, attirandosi le reprimende dei cavalieri: ma che cosa fai, ma sei scemo, ma non sai dove siamo qui ecc.

vien fuori che il poveretto non ricorda nemmeno il proprio nome, sicché si decide di soprassedere alla malefatta e lo si fa partecipare al rito del graal - ché qui se glielo spieghiamo a parole si fa notte

la cerimonia è presieduta da amfortas, il capo dei cavalieri che è afflitto da una ferita incurabile, inflittagli tempo addietro da klingsor - il cattivo della storia – con nientedimenoche la sacra lancia (di longino, quella che ferì il costato di cristo sulla croce). solo l’arma che causò la ferita può guarirla, epperò amfortas la lancia non ce l’ha (ha solo il graal): secondo una profezia un puro folle giungerà che sarà il suo salvatore

il terzo atto, dicevo, si apre in un venerdì santo, con parsifal che torna finalmente al regno del graal dopo lunghe peripezie alla ricerca della lancia. torna vincitore, ma stanchissimo: ma per fortuna è una splendida mattina di primavera, c’è un magnifico prato fiorito, un ameno boschetto, una limpida fonte, la capanna di un eremita (il cavaliere che lo riconoscerà e lo accompagnerà alla corte di amfortas). è tutto meraviglioso come in un sogno: è l’incanto del venerdì santo, quando il mondo si rinnova e riacquista la pace, l’amore e l’innocenza originarie

in realtà wagner ci ha ricamato un po’ su, su ‘sta storia del venerdì santo, nella sua autobiografia, dove scrive:

il venerdì santo mi svegliai ed il sole splendeva per la prima volta in questa casa: il giardino era di un verde raggiante, gli uccelli cantavano e potei finalmente sedermi in terrazzo e godermi la tanto anelata pace con il suo messaggio di promessa. Pieno di questo sentimento, realizzai d’improvviso che era venerdì santo […] e di getto concepii un intero dramma, di cui buttai giù una bozza in pochi tratti di penna, dividendolo in tre atti.

successivamente sua moglie lo smentisce, ricordando che lui stesso avrebbe commentato l’episodio in questi termini:

non era affatto venerdì santo – solo un amabile spirito nella Natura mi fece pensare “ecco come un venerdì santo dovrebbe essere”
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UK/South Africa State Banquet Tiara Predictions

I want to preface this by saying that I think it's very likely we won't get any major jewelry upgrades tomorrow. This is the first state banquet of the new reign and I assume they are going to want to show that it's just business as usual and any big jewelry surprises would get unwelcome coverage. But that also makes me feel like I'm raining on everyone's parade so I'm going to make two predictions for each person with pessimist Tiara Mania on the left and optimist Tiara Mania on the right.

Queen Camilla - Greville Honeycomb Tiara & Queen Alexandra's Kokoshnik Tiara - Queen Camilla is the most likely person on the list to show up in a new tiara and I've long wanted her to wear the Kokoshnik. It was worn by QEII during the last state visit from South Africa in 2010 and the Honeycomb was worn by the Queen Mother for the first time during a state visit to South Africa in 1947 so really there’s a connection with both tiaras. I'm also hoping she wears anything other than one of her pearl choker necklaces because I want to see something different.

Princess of Wales - Queen Mary's Lovers Knot Tiara & Queen Mary's Sapphire Bandeau Tiara - The Lotus Flower Tiara would be a great choice too but really I just want her to wear anything other than the Lovers Knot. I'm choosing the Sapphire Bandeau because it hasn't been seen in forever and I’m in the mood for something colorful.

Princess Anne - Festoon Tiara & the Queen Mother's Double Meander Tiara - She's already worn the Double Meander once but I really want to see it again and hopefully get better pictures this time.

Countess of Wessex - Aquamarine Necklace Tiara & Anthemion Tiara - I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually want Sophie to wear the Anthemion Tiara because I want a better picture of the new configuration.

Duchess of Gloucester - Queen Mary's Honeysuckle Tiara with the emerald center & the Teck Turquoise Tiara - Birgitte is the only person who will wear two tiaras since she will also be attending the Guildhall Banquet on Wednesday so these choices are for the two different events instead of my expectation vs. wish. I want the Teck Turquoise to be second because we usually get better pictures from the Guildhall Banquet and it's been awhile since we've gotten decent ones of this tiara.

Princess Alexandra and Princess Michael of Kent may also attend but it's not a guarantee. Mostly I just want King Charles to change the position of the photographers and/or allow more of them because I'm tired of the grainy shots from a mile away.

Then there's some other jewelry related to South Africa that I'd like to see worn during the state visit.

First the Mandela Peacock Sunrise Brooch, which was a gift from Nelson Mandela on behalf of the South African people in 1995. It was made by Johan Louw of Uwe Koetter Jewellers and features diamonds, onyx, and tourmalines set in white and yellow gold. QEII only wore the brooch twice that I can find, during state visits from South Africa in 2001 and 2010. This would be a good choice for Queen Camilla to wear during the daytime events tomorrow which include a visit to the Mandela Memorial Stone at Westminster Abbey.

The South African Diamond Necklace & Bracelet or as Queen Elizabeth II supposedly called them her “best diamonds” are some of my favorite of her jewels. They were a gift from the South African government for her 21st birthday in 1947 while she was there with her parents. She later added an extra diamond that was a gift from De Beers and had the necklace shortened to create a bracelet. I'm thinking Catherine instead of Camilla for these just because I like Camilla in bigger necklaces for formal events but really I'd be happy with it on anybody.

What are your tiara predictions?

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This magnificent necklace was designed by famous Hollywood jewelry designer Eugine Joseff. Joseff pioneered the idea of renting jewelry to the studios in order to recoup the cost of making each piece. He would often re-use the entire piece, or sometimes disassemble parts of a piece to get a different look. In the 30s and 40s, it is estimated that about 90 percent of jewelry in Hollywood films was from Joseff.

This necklace was first worn on Ona Munson as ‘Mother’ Gin Sling in the 1941 film, The Shangai Gesture. It was used again that same year on Alice Faye as Baroness in That Night in Rio. In 1945 it was worn a third time on Tallulah Bankhead as Catherine the Great in A Royal Scandal.  This time the necklace has been shortened, and some of the pieces seem to have been turned into earrings.   

Costume Credit:  Joseff of Hollywood, SFO Museum

Note: This necklace is currently on display at the SFO museum. The museum information notes that this piece was also used in the 1947 film Forever Amber. Recycled Movie Costumes has so far been unable to find a photo of it in use. If anyone does happen to find this sighting, please do send it in.        

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Anonymous asked:

Is the necklace that Tallulah Bankhead wore in Catherine the Great, available for rental for a Bankhead House & Heritage Center exhibit on the Bankhead family? Barbara B Medders, Coordinator of the Bankhead House.

I am guessing you mean the one shown above? This necklace with simulated diamonds and topaz was worn by Alice Faye in That Night in Rio, Ona Munson in The Shanghai Gesture, Tallulah Bankhead in A Royal Scandal (Where she played Catherine the Great) and Gale Sondergaard in a wardrobe test photo for Anna and the King of Siam.  The piece was provided by Joseff of Hollywood and was sold at auction in 2017 for $6,400. Unfortunately, I have no idea to whom it sold - likely a private bidder, in which case it is unlikely that you can rent it.

You can see the auction listing here and you can also see my original post on this necklace here.

You may try giving Joseff of Hollywood a call, however, and see if they have anything worn by Miss Bankhead, or if they might know more. They would certainly be the people to speak to about this remarkable necklace.  You can find their website here.   Good luck with your exhibit!

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Joan Fontaine Costume Screentest for “Rebecca” (1940)

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Wedding Hair ~ Wedding of (then) Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant and Mthilde d’Udekem d’Acoz ~ 04.12.1999    

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🍉Watermelon 🍉 Fashion Editorial:

Shanelle Nyasiase Is Green Goddess Elegance By Txema Yeste For Vogue Spain August 2018

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