"Inspired by the Hammer exhibition The Darker Side of Light, the American Magic-Lantern Theater performs a Victorian era Magic-Lantern show, replete with flying ghosts, macabre goblins, and a petrifying rendition of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven. Using original glass slides and a spectacular antique Magic-Lantern, the AMLT re-creates this popular 1890’s combination of projected color images, dramatic storytelling, live music, hilarious comedy, and frightening special effects."
All Hammer public programs are free!
For further information:
http://tinyurl.com/lfdt57
- Location:Los Angeles
Cut and paste the code for the flyer below to invite all you wish.
July 18th,
1 to 4 PM
A tea party picnic at www.green-wood.com/ around Green Wood's neo-gothic Historic Chapel and the nearby pond, Valley Water. An afternoon tea with the lady of manners, Jillian Venters, to celebrate her book, Gothic Charm School www.gothic-charm-school.com/.
All are welcome. Free tea, cakes, cookies and fun for all.
We welcome you to bring your own food and to dress well however you wish and enjoy the day with the lady of manners, her book www.gothic-charm-school.com/ and this wonderful space.
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Open-faced shadow box measuring 13" x 15" in beautiful brown wood frame with built box painted black. Victorian mourning card and framed photograph, apothecary bottle with stained label, glass syringe, Victorian boot hooks and mechanical watch part make up the assembled contents. Very Steampunk!
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N.B. This is the final piece in the Mechanics series and is the only one still available for purchase. Please see the Etsy site for more info.
As ever, this books and other Victoriana are available here : http://crimsonbooksinc.storesecured.com/i
The Victorians and Edwardians at Work – John Hannavy
“Taking photographs of people at work is an application of the medium that is almost as old as photography itself.”
Based on John Hannavy’s personal collection of period photographs and picture postcards, The Victorians and Edwardians at Work contains many never before published images of life as it was actually lived in these eras. Many of these photos are hand-colored, doing much to alleviate the notion that the world was sepia-toned prior to World War I.
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By Peter Jackson BBC News |
 The City of Glasgow bank collapse in 1878 left most shareholders bankrupt |
The British Library has put two million digitised pages from 19th century newspapers online, taking research out of its dusty reading rooms into people's homes.
The pay-as-you-go service brings a century of history alive from Jack the Ripper to WG Grace.
Today's news, tomorrow's fish wrapper (or website statistic on the number of clicks) - news has always been ephemeral. Read it, delete it and move on.
It is as true today as it was in the 19th century when newspaper writers churned out political speeches - often verbatim, war reports and local parish news.
Sadly, as LJ refuses to allow lj-cuts to work with anything simply cut and pasted from news sources, it was impossible to provide you with the many pictures and links in this article - get thee to the url!
The book is from 1914 and there is an inscription in it from 1918. I cannot wait to read about vintage beauty secrets!!!
( pics )
Which leads me to the following...
Back in February, I met a terrifically talented grrl (
itsroach) and her daughter at a con. She's been making a go of it as a costumer and crafter, but with the economy the way it is, finances have been tight for them. Right now, she's in rather dire straits and is mounting a campaign to raise funds to make sure that she and her family are secure.Currently (through June 10th) she's offering her custom Victorian corsets that usually sell for $300 for only $150. While I don't know her terribly well, I can wholeheartedly vouch for the quality of her work. They're very well made and sturdily steel boned to provide a lovely display of cleavage...oh...and they're absolutely beautiful!
Take a peek at her work for yourself and read more about her offer...
Even if a new corset is a bit out of your budget, please feel free to cross-post or link to this post. You'll be supporting an independent artisan and getting a great piece of handmade wearable art in the process for a great price!
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Hello,
Let me know what you guys think of the new site and the new work. Some of it is still in sketch form. I've started to collect insects, especially moths and 19th century green glass. These things are definately starting to show up in my work.
http://www.tinaimel.com
Love,
Tina
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Skeletons in the Closet is a small company specialised in Victorian and gothic style clothing and costumes.
I have been quite buissy lately and I added some new items to the website, and I tought it would be nice to share. If this is not allowed, delete away.
First up is the Portia skirt and bodice. This outfit is loosely inspired by a fashion plate from the turn of the century.
( Much more pictures! )
- Location:the Netherlands
Looking for Vendors, Artists & Performers for "PORCELAIN" (Sat, June 6th in Los Angeles)
Seeking Vendors, Artists, and Performers of Steampunk, Clockpunk, NeoVictorian, Venetian, Versailles, Urban Renaissance, Gypsy, Bohemian, Tribal, Vampire, Elegant Gothic Lollita, Gothique, New Romantic aesthetique and style.
The vendors will be present in The Parlour with the Absinthe Bar. The artists will showcase their work on the Patio. The performers will be performing vignettes around the venue or peices in the Main Hall.
If interested, please contact me @ "djxian(at)aol(dot)com" with details and links about yourself and your trade. Must be in the immediate Los Angeles viscinity. No fees for vending, no commission for art, reasonable pay for performing. ^_^
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LADEAD: LOS ANGELES DARKSIDE
www.LADEAD.com
"Repent Harlequin, Said the Tick-Tock Man." ~ Harlan Ellison
- Music:Emilie Autumn - 4 O'Clock
A stunning Art Nouveau butterfly, jet black velvet & delicate lace choker for the most discerning lovers of vampires, loveliest of steampunk ladies, or Elegant Gothic Lolitas.
More at http://enlyl.etsy.com
While not solely Victorian I am sure that this title will be of interest -
Please visit us at : http://crimsonbooksinc.storesecured.com/
The English Pleasure Garden : 1660-1860 - Sarah Jane Downing
“The story of the Pleasure Gardens takes in almost three centuries, from before the Great Fire had cleared London Bridge to the height of Victoria’s reign.”
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Here's a photo of the moire bengaline version (http://www.kambriel.com/ladypotion.htm
And the black on black striped version (http://www.kambriel.com/stripedisabell
If anyone would like to have this Isabella Coatdress made, I will offer it in either fabric, for only for $150 (a discount of $50 off the normal price). If XL/XS custom sizing is necessary, the price would be $165 ~ and just be sure to include your measurements with the order. Shipping is $8 in the US, $24 international. This offer is available throughout today and tomorrow (May 25-26, 2009). When ordering ~ either through my website's online order form, or through PayPal (the payment address to use is: info @ kambriel dot com), just put the discounted price down rather than the regular one.
best wishes,
~ Kambriel
To learn more about the reason behind this offer, please read the posts in my personal journal here:
http://kambriel.livejournal.com/214
I saw this as a part of the Seattle International Film Festival this weekend.. It was good mindless morbidly humorous fun, and I thought I'd share (at least the trailer for it).
Many of the lace motifs I've used date back to the same era. The best part of making this is getting to feel like I can honour the artistry and work of my female ancestors ~ all of whom created the various works of needle lace, embroidery, and crochet I am incorporating into this. Even the pearls that I'm using for the sleeves (and possibly collar) came from one of my great-grandmother's broken necklaces.
Here are a few preview peeks for now:
( two more await... )
~ Kambriel
A newly released title that I thought would interest you. As ever, this and other titles may be found and purchased here :
http://crimsonbooksinc.storesecured.com/i
The Victorian Cemetery – Sarah Rutherford
“A cemetery is a place for burials, other than a churchyard attached to a regular place of worship. Cemeteries are usually multi-denominational but may belong to a single denomination…This definition conveys no idea of the richness and variety of cemeteries, their place at the heart of a long-lost cult of death and mourning, nor their importance as a 19th century phenomenon.”
A new type of burial place was needed for a new age, an idealized garden (many were laid out in the style of a Pleasure Gardens), where those of every background mingled, if not too closely.
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More Neo Victorian and Steampunk jewellery and accessories at Enlyl's Realm.
Thank you for looking! ^-^'
You should very much do so or else you will miss out on one of the best party of the summer or ever.
http://www.whitemischief.info/
So who is going to go to this ?
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- ladyvamp666 : Tonight - June 22: The Hammer Museum in Westwood Village presents American Magic-Lantern Theater [+0]
- jaborwhalky : You are invited July 18th . [+6]
- thevfrchick : Mechanics V: Passing [+0]
- crimsonbiblio : The Victorians and Edwardians at Work [+1]
- vgnwtch : (no subject) [+3]
- ravenofskys : Beauty secrets of the past [+17]
- moiracoon : Corsets for a cause! [+2]
- tina_imel : New website and new art! [+6]
- withered_roses_ : New items at Skeletons in the Closet! (or shameless self promotion) [+29]
- xianvox : Looking for Vendors, Artists & Performers for "PORCELAIN" (Sat, June 6th in Los Angeles) [+0]
- enlyyl : Art Nouveau Butterfly Choker [+8]
- crimsonbiblio : The English Pleasure Garden [+2]
- kambriel : Isabella memorial [+6]
- postconditional : Some gallows humor [+7]
- goodgoth : Victorian -esque Velvet Boots! [+25]
- kambriel : my tribute to Miss Havisham [+51]
- crimsonbiblio : The Victorian Cemetery [+2]
- 0rchid_thief : magic lantern slide, 1890s [+2]
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