#allain de bottom

[rini-descartes]

I know you’ve heard the saying before, the old adage of  ‘familiarity breeds contempt’. The simple but logical idea that if you spend too much time with someone or do something too much you will eventually see flaws in the things you once adored. As much as I do appreciate the premise, like the true millennial I am, I’m afraid I would like to give this proverb the remix that absolutely no one asked for. I hear your motto and I raise you ‘familiarity breeds contentment.’

Without a shadow of a doubt I am lazy a creature of habit and I really do get a sick kick out of a good, reliable, unchanging routine. The more futile the routine the better, there’s something about being propped up by the familiarity of a well trodden tradition that just feels right. Like a semi threadbare hoodie that you can’t stop putting on despite it being well past its wear-by date. Therefore I’d have to say either I am the exception to the aforementioned rule or this rule is simply no longer fit for purpose. In a world that is constantly fluctuating between utter chaos and relative insanity I find my self yearning for all things familiar more than ever.

—Leah Davis, Familiarity Breeds… Contentment?, Sistem Magazine.

[mscoyditch]

D'Artagnan.

" A selection of 20th century textile designs from the Silver Studio in London when produced under the direction of Rex Silver from 1901-1962.

Rex (Reginald ) Silver (1879 -1965) was the son of Arthur Silver (1853 -1896) the original founder of Silver Studios in 1880 who designed the iconic Hera Peacock feather design for furnishing fabric for Liberty in 1887.

What strikes me about two of these designs is that Winifred Mold 's work #1 is reminiscent of the work of the French designer Émile-Allain Séguy. and #4 by Mrs MacPherson suggests the work not only of Poiret's Atelier Martine but possibly the Wiener Werkstätte.

#1 Design by Winifred Mold for the Silver Studio, Silver Studios 1923 Gouache on paper © MoDa

#2 1920s Evening handkerchief designed by Rex Silver for Silver Studios in fine crêpe-de-Chine printed in a pale blue ground with a pair of crossed peacock feathers within narrow borders of scrollwork and flame like forms. The colours are pale and deep pink, eau-de-nil, grey and purple. The edges are machine hemmed. Length: 22.5cm Width: 22.5cm © V&A

#3 Unnamed print (1919) by Winifred Mold for Silver Studios, printed by Liberty. © MoDA Middlesex University

#4 Design for a dress silk fabric produced by Mrs MacPherson the Silver Studio in 1928.height: 210mm width: 162mm for a dress silk, inspired by French decorative design.

Note the use of the bright colours of green, orange, white, pink and yellow, on a black ground. The stylized flowers and intentionally naïve mark-making of this pattern are drawn in the spirit of the French couturier Paul Poiret's Atelier Martine © MoDA Middlesex University

#5 1927 Poppies, buttercups and bluebells allover design for a silk dress fabric designed by Edwin Parker Silver Studio A handwritten note by Rex Silver on the bottom of the paper notes that, "the broad leaves are inclined to be rather clumsy - daintiness and delicacy is the essence of a successful dress pattern".height 290mm
width: 255mm © MoDA Middlesex University

#6. 1936 Design for a printed textile by the Silver Studio artist 'Miss W', from 1936. It features a regularly spaced, repeating single flower spray motif, within diagonal rows of clouds, in yellow, turquoise, orange and black. There is a colour chart in the bottom left corner.Gouache on paper © MoDA Middlesex University

#7. Design for a carpet by Monsieur Dupont in 1929.height: 612mm width: 493mm

Dupont was apprenticed at the Silver Studio from 1929 - 1930 and sent some of his work to Rex Silver before arriving in England. This is an example of his work and the pattern consists of abstract palm tree-like shapes, in red, orange, brown, yellow and white, on a brown ground.

These colours became 'de rigeur' for cheap English modernist designs in the 1930s. © MoDA Middlesex University

#8 1935 Agapanthus design for a silk dress print by Madeleine C Lawrence for the Silver Studio in 1935 The design features a large pattern of agapanthus flowers and leaves, in lilac and green.watercolour on paper

© MoDA Middlesex University

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All Silver Studio designers worked to strict instructions from Rex Silver. His job as Director was to understand the technical and aesthetic requirements of the Studio's clients, who were major textile and wallpaper manufacturers. He also freely criticised and commented on the design work produced by his employees.

Winifred Mold (1894-?) worked as a designer for Silver Studios in London from 1912 to 1935. She is known for her florals and her Japanese-inspired patterns like the parasol print #3 Silver Studios Collection

Not a lot is known about her and as a woman designer she was at a distinct disadvantage ; particularly when in 1899 Silver Studios had advertised for designers with the comment "Ladies need not apply."

She and a few other women hired from 1912 were required to work from home. They never saw their male colleagues at work. Director Rex Silver conducted meetings with them in their home and discussed designs by correspondence , much of which is in the MoDa Museum archives.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Studio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Silver

Love D'Artagnan xxx".

[hoe-is-me]

1-59 ;)

1. Who was the last person you held hands with?My best Friend Bella, we were giving each other a pep talk for our Ap exams.

2. Are you outgoing or shy?Id say more outgoing? But I am an ambivert so it kinda depends on the situation.

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?This Girl I’ve been talking too named Sasha, she goes to a separate school so I’m looking forward to hanging out with her more.

4. Are you easy to get along with?As long as you’re not a Trump supporter , yes.

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?Yes definitely. Though I never drink.

6. What kind of people are you attracted to?Funny and kind people, i cannot deal with bullies or people who don’t have a sense of humor.

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now?I hope so :)

8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind?My teacher Mr. Allain, he’s p much my father lets be real. 9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?Yes.

10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?Sasha or my dog tbh.

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say?“idk why they sell all suit pieces separately like that makes it so much harder”

12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now?1. How Far We’ve Come - Matchbox Twenty2. C’mon - Panic! At the Disco and F.U.N3. Bleeding Out - Imagine Dragons4. Nothing Left to Say / Rocks - Imagine Dragons5. Pompeii - Bastille

13. Do you like it when people play with your hair?YESYESYESYESYESYESYES

14. Do you believe in luck and miracles?I believe in luck and I’m pretty superstitious, but don’t really believe in miracles. Guess I like the IDEA of miracles.

15. What good thing happened this summer?I saw Panic! At the Disco live in concert.

16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?NO NEVER FUCK THEM

17. Do you think there is life on other planets?Definitely, its kinda selfish and egotistical to think that there is no life outside planet earth.

18. Do you still talk to your first crush?tbh I don’t even remember my first crush.

19. Do you like bubble baths?Taking baths with bath bombs and bubbles is my absolute FAVORITe de stressor.

20. Do you like your neighbors?We don’t really talk but they seem like nice people

21. What are you bad habits?Im a gluten, i don’t exsersize, and I don’t think before I speak. I also interrupt people and can be a little hot headed sometimes.

22. Where would you like to travel?GREECE

23. Do you have trust issues?nah

24. Favorite part of your daily routine?going to bed?!?!/!?!?!?

25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with?my hair i guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

26. What do you do when you wake up?Okay, i literally wake up and scream. Like when I stretch i end up making a weird scratching noise in response to my muscles stretching and the pain of being alive

27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker?Darker

28. Who are you most comfortable around?My mom, my friends and my dogs

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up?honestly i count give a fuck about that fuck tard screw him

30. Do you ever want to get married?Someday, but my dreams and Career come first.

31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail?Nah I just recently chopped it off

32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with?ew

33. Spell your name with your chin.jhuylk8iab mnelolk9nui

34. Do you play sports? What sports?hahahahhahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha……if i did roller derby is pretty dope.

35. Would you rather live without TV or music?TV no doubt. Nothing beats music and books.

36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them?yes who assent?

37. What do you say during awkward silences?I usually trill my lips and go, whelp.

38. Describe your dream girl/guy?Kate Mckinnon.

39. What are your favorite stores to shop in?Thrift sores and consignment shops.

40. What do you want to do after high school?Go to college in New York City. Preferably NYU.

41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?Usually yes, but it depends on the situation.

42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?Im upset, most likely really sad about something,

43. Do you smile at strangers?if our eye contact lasts for more than 3 seconds then yes.

44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean?BOTH WOULD BE KIND OF TERRIFYING BUT IDK SPACE??

45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning?Food.

46. What are you paranoid about?being alone, also i have a phobia of clowns.

47. Have you ever been high?Nope.

48. Have you ever been drunk?No.

49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about?Recently, no. But there are definitely things I don’t want people knowing.

50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore?Black and Red—My school’s colors.

51. Ever wished you were someone else?Errey day TBH

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself?I have a copious amount of medical and mental problems and id give anything to be 100 % healthy.

53. Favourite makeup brand?Tarte.

54. Favourite store?I honestly don’t know.

55. Favourite blog?Probably Viria because her art

56. Favourite colour?Green

57. Favourite food? PASTAAAAAAAAAAAA (also steak, chicken, cheese and bread …. can you tell I’m Italian?)

58. Last thing you ate?Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

59. First thing you ate this morning?Oreo Poptarts.

[savesgu]

Top shirt on Imagestees.over-blog on 1/3/2019

Top shirt on Imagestees.over-blog on 1/3/2019

What Allain de Bottom and the Betty’20 White Stay Golden America Shirtof Life probably won’t narrate in his cool British voice is that often people who call themselves “Frank”, or maybe “Sincere”, are the ones who lack empathy, subtlety or care for other, in other words their strong ego could be a solipsism, and they ” Frankly don’t give a damn”.

Imagestees-Betty’20 White Stay Golden…

[rini-descartes]

"I like to look for things, no one catches."

— Hipolito, Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain

[rini-descartes]

“Unrequited love may be painful, but it is safely painful, because it does not involve inflicting damage on anyone but oneself, a private pain that is as bitter-sweet as it is self-induced. But as soon as love is reciprocated, one must be prepared to give up the passivity of simply being hurt and take on the responsibility of perpetrating hurt oneself.”

- Alain de Botton, Essays in Love