Books Read in October:
1). Manifesto: On Never Giving Up (Bernardine Evaristo)
2). Kant’s Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write (Claire Messud)
3). The Lost Daughter (Elena Ferrante)
4). Eve Bites Back: An Alternative History of English Literature (Anna Beer)
5). Against Disappearance: Essays on Memory (edited by J.L. McIntosh and A. Aranjuez)
6). Calendars (Andreea Iulia Scridon)
7). A Romanian Poem (Andreea Iulia Scridon)
8). The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison)
9). Actress (Anne Enright)
10). A Year in the New Life (Jack Underwood)
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New Releases: December 2023
Caught in a Bad Fauxmance by Elle Gonzalez Rose (5th)
Devin Báez is prepared for a relaxing winter break after his rough, first semester of art school. Sure, his family’s old Florida lake cabin is falling apart, and everything in it reminds him of his late mom. And yes, the Baezes’ next-door neighbors, the Seo-Cookes, are still petty, but things could be worse. That is, until Devin runs into the…
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Images of 1913 Fashion -
Left 1913 (August) Juliette Rudy in dress by Buzenet, Les Modes, Les Modes - photo by Félix. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/17 730X1920.
Center 1913 (August) Juliette Rudy in ensemble by Buzenet, Les Modes, Les Modes - photo by Talbot. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/17; fixed bigger spots & flaws w Pshop 762X1920.
Right 1913 (August) Les Modes Racing ensembles by Drecoll. From les-modes.tumblr.com/image/146257484044; fixed larger spots w Pshop 1269X1920.
1913 (August) Les Modes Racing ensembles by Drecoll. From les-modes.tumblr.com/image/146257484044; fixed larger spots w Pshop 1269X1920
Left 1913 (November) Dress and hat by Jeanne Lanvin, Les Modes - photo by Talbot. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/10 1280X1882.
Center 1913 (October) Afternoon dress dress by Beer, Les Modes - photo by Félix. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/9 1024X1920.
Right 1913 (September) Suit by Antoine and Hubert, Les Modes - photo by Félix. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/10 706X1920.
1913 Anne Innes-Ker, Duchess of Roxburghe by Lallie Charles. From Wikimedia 3374X4878.
Left 1913 (November) Evening dress by Zimmerman, Les Modes - photo by Félix. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/10 745X1920.
Right 1913 (October) Evening dress by Beer, Les Modes - photo by Félix. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/9; fixed bigger spots w Pshop 1280X1890.
Left 1913 (September) Armand Vallée illustration of Jeanne Lanvin dresses, Les Modes. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/10 1280X1868.
Right 1913 (February isue) Les Modes Cover - Dress, Mantle and Hair-Ornament by Jeanne Paquin - by Armand Vallée. From tumblr.com/mote-historie/731370297852329984/dress-mantle-and-hair-ornament-by-paquin-1913?source=share& 1961X3000
Left 1913 (October) Gaby Deslys in Paquin dress, Les Modes - photo by Talbot. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/9; fixed biggest spots w Pshop 1280X1891.
Right 1913 (October) Gaby Deslys in Paquin dress and another headdress, Les Modes - photo by Talbot. From les-modes.tumblr.com/page/9; fixed biggest spots w Pshop 1270X1920.
1913 Dress worn by comtesse Greffulhe (Palais Galliera, Musee de la mode de la Ville de Paris - Paris France) photo - Pierre Bulloz. From twonerdyhistorygirls.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-extraordinary-style-of-countess.
1913 Anna de Noailles La condesa Anna de Noailles by Ignacio Zuloaga (Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao - Bilbao Spain). From tumblr.com/random-brushstrokes 1398X1080.
Left 1913 Baroness de Guestre before bas relief sculpture. From the Library of Congress Bain collection 550X899.
Center 1913 Baroness de Guestre climbing stairs (Library of Congress Bain collection). From Wikimedia 1878X2048.
Right 1913 Baroness de Guestre in the garden. From the Library of Congress Bain collection via flickr 553X912.
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Joe Swanberg on the Making of 'Drinking Buddies'
WRITER’S NOTE: This article was written back in 2013.
Filmmaker Joe Swanberg has been a major figure in the Mumblecore movement, a subgenre of American independent film which is characterized by low budget production values and naturalistic dialogue. Among his films is “Hannah Takes the Stairs” which stars Greta Gerwig and was actually shot without a script. The way Swanberg works, he gives his…
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Poor man’s medicine
"Poor man's medicine", a review of Tea Lindeburg's film 'As in Heaven', which features on the European Film Festival South Africa, from 12 October 2023.
TO dream impossible dreams. Lise (Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl) in a scene from Tea Lindeburg’s film As In Heaven on the European Film Festival South Africa, from 12 October. Photograph courtesy imdb.
Picture the scenario: You’re on the cusp of adulthood, the eldest of many children. Contrary to your father’s wishes, you have decided to be educated. It’s the late 19th century and your mother…
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