These teas are available on adagio now! Go forth and try them if you so desire, they’re all really lovely (I’m personally a huge fan of how the Raven blend came out, but then, I love all things Earl Grey and lavender)
I simply had to reblog this… Love the peacock one…
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, specialising 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 specialises 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
God, that embroidery is so gorgeous! I had no idea that third dress was so detailed after seeing it on the show… Amazing work.
Amazing!
#such a beautiful place to be with a grande non fat soy latte
the longer you look the funnier it is
Dobby doesn’t have to take anybody’s shit anymore. Dobby is a free elf
dobby looks dead… Is he allright? ANYONE!! PLEASE MAKE SURE HES STILL ALIVE PLEASE!!!
It’s my favorite day of the week… TUTORIAL TUESDAY!!!!! Make sure you read ALLLLL the directions. Here’s the step-by-step for this week’s Vintage Valentine look:
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1) place hair in a high ponytail, leaving out the area where your bangs would be
2) separate bang area into three subsections
3) tease each subsection at the base near the scalp
4) roll each subsection to create a “victory roll” and secure with bobby pins (make sure to hide the pins!)
5) place ponytail into a loop bun (similar to how most girls would to go work out or wash their face)
6) pin down the bun however you’d like, making sure the hair looks full
7) take bandana or head tie and place it at the base of the back of your head
8) bring sides of the bandana/ head tie up to the front and tie in a knot
9) make any adjustments you need and you’re finished! by heidimariegarrett http://instagr.am/p/VoqLaRmVB8/
Tumblr is being weird… not the art work… the art work is pretty but the avatar thing. And it is only with Askbroody… so weird
Behind each fabulous prince is an amazing voice actor :)
Seriously though. Their singing voices >/////< ah the awesomeness when the voice actor is also the person who provides the singing voice <3 (and yes I do know that some of them also are singers as an occupation)
Anyhow, the seiyuu of Uta no Prince-sama posing like their characters ;)
Dey ish frickin perf
Suwabe-san, we need your hand on Mamo’s shoulder plz
Vanyanis ‘Cavendish waistcoat’ remade in a decadent black velvet. To see more photos and read my new blog post about the making of, click here.
Waistcoat: Vanyanis | Photography © Aletheia-Nocturne | Model: Adam
I love this guy… gorgeous hair, awesome style
Apparently, this was the guy who was deported for being too handsome.
Suddenly, I understand.
Damn
His name is Omar Borkan Al Gala. h/t to muniramustaffa for the forensics work.
OH MY GOD
IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW
I WAS NOT EMOTIONALLY READY.
I miss Yushua now……..
Fuck…
Because I support handsome men, especially when they are evicted for being too handsome
