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Aikatsu: The Stars of Legend-Birthdays, star signs, and ages

Author's Note: Season 1 takes place from August 2022-December 2023, while Season 2 takes place from January 2024 onwards.

Season 1:

Raki Kiseki-December 7, 2005 (Sagittarius; S1: 16 years old; S2: 18 years old)

Wakaba Harukaze-September 3, 2004 (Virgo; S1: 17 years old; S2: 19 years old)

Radiance MacCreary-April 23, 2005 (Taurus; S1: 17 years old; S2: 18 years old)

Clara Anderson-March 18, 2005 (Pisces; S1: 17 years old; S2: 18 years old)

Susie Sokolova-January 23, 2006 (Aquarius; S1: 16 years old; S2: 17 years old)

Alexandra Johansson-March 18, 2006 (Pisces; S1: 16 years old; S2: 17 years old)

Noelle Otoshiro-December 25, 2004 (Capricorn; S1: 17 years old; S2: 19 years old)

Yvoria Tristess-July 16, 2005 (Cancer; S1: 17 years old; S2: 18 years old)

Ruthie Riaz-Cockburn-May 3, 2005 (Taurus; S1: 17 years old; S2: 18 years old)

Rachel Riaz-Cockburn-May 3, 2005 (Taurus; S1: 17 years old; S2: 18 years old)

Season 2:

Queen Alexandra-December 1, 1844 (Sagittarius; 179 years old)

Empress Maria Feodorovna-November 26, 1847 (Sagittarius; 176 years old)

Crown Princess Thyra-September 29, 1853 (Libra; 170 years old)

Queen Wilhelmina-August 31, 1880 (Virgo; 143 years old)

King Charles XIII-October 7, 1748 (Libra; 275 years old)

King Charles XIV John-January 26, 1763 (Aquarius; 260 years old)

King George IV-August 12, 1762 (Leo; 261 years old)

Prince Edward-November 2, 1767 (Scorpius; 256 years old)

Princess Victoria-August 17, 1786 (Leo; 237 years old)

Rosetta-March 27, 2007 (Aries; 17 years old)

[meatcrimes]

me, low empathy, when my imaginary vampire oc gets into an argument with her vampire bf AND her vampire mom on the same night

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[adini-nikolaevna]

Romani people have always seemed to me as unique beauties. Especially the children of Tsar Nicholas I and Tsar Nicholas II were wonderfully beautiful. My question is the famous dark blue eyes of the Romanovs, which are known to everyone. Are there any quotes about these eyes, which are admired and praised by everyone? Were their eye colors really that perfect? Thanks in advance for your answer 🤗

Hi! Here are a few quotes for you:

"Her eyes have that unusual sparkle which poets and lovers describe as heavenly." - Dutch General Friedrich Gagern on Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (1822-1892)

"... a tall and slender blonde, a perfect beauty, with the profile of a cameo and big blue eyes." - A.I. Sokolova on Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (1822-1892)

"She was slightly above the medium height, with a fresh complexion, deep blue eyes, quantities of light chestnut hair, and pretty hands and feet." - Yulia "Lili" Dehn on Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (1895-1918)

"Extremely pretty, with brilliant blue eyes and a lovely complexion, Olga resembled her father in the fineness of her features, especially in her delicate, slightly tipped nose." - Anna Vyrubova on Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (1895-1918))

"She had not the regular features, the almost mystical beauty of her sister, Tatiana Nikolaevna, but with her rather tip-tilted nose, her wide laughing mouth, her sparkling blue eyes, she had a charm, a freshness, an enchanting exuberance that made her irresistible." - Meriel Buchanan on Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (1895-1918)

“... very tall, slender as a reed, [with] an elegant cameo profile, grey eyes and brown hair. She was fresh, clean and fragile, like a rose." - Lili Dehn on Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna

“Certainly she was a different type from the others even in appearance, her hair being a rich brown and her eyes so darkly gray that in the evening they seemed quite black... " --Anna Vyrubova on Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna

"She had beautiful, regular features, and resembled some of the beauties among her royal relatives, whose family portraits decorated the palace. Dark haired, pale, with wide-set eyes – she had a poetic, faraway look that did not fit her personality.” -- Anna Vyrubova on Grand Duchess Tatiana NIkolaevna.

"A real beauty, with enormous blue eyes." - Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna on Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna

“Marie Nicolaevna was like Olga Nicolaevna in colouring and features, but all on a more vivid scale. She had the same charming smile, the same shape of face, but her eyes, ‘Marie’s saucers,’ as they were called by her cousins, were magnificent, and of a deep dark blue. " - Baroness Sophia Buxhoeveden on Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna

“… tall, healthy, with sable eyebrows and a bright blush on her open Russian face; she was especially lovely to a Russian heart… her eyes illuminate her entire face with a unique, radiant luster; they sometimes seem black, as long eyelashes throw shadows over the bright blush of her soft cheeks. She is merry and alive, but she has not yet awakened completely to life; probably concealed in her are the immense forces of a real Russian woman.” - Sofia Ofrosimova on Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna

 "Her features were regular and finely cut. She had fair hair, fine eyes, with impish laughter in their depths, and dark eyebrows that nearly met." - Baroness Sophia Buxhoeveden on Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna

"... her eyes, exact copies of the soft blue eyes of her father." - Gleb Botkin on Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna

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Beautiful crimson-saturated imagery created by multi-award winning Berlin-based artist Anna Sokolova (@annasokolovaartist <-- on IG) for WIRED Magazine's "ForeWork" initiative.

Anna created two magazine spreads (including illustrations and text) touching on how creatives might still work well in the future amid a world of artificial intelligence.

It's easy to see why her work - featured in "The Herald of Craftsmanship: Seven Concepts of an Evolving Future" - landed her a special 1st place jury prize.

Learn more about this talented artist here:

https://beautifulbizarre.net/.../anna-sokolova-brilliant.../

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Holistic Showroom, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova,

Architects: Anna Wigandt, Elena Naumova-Sokolova (Anthem),

Photographers: Anastasia & Alex Curly

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SQUARESPACE - Everything To Sell Anything (Director's Cut) from Ian Pons Jewell on Vimeo.

Director: Ian Pons Jewell DOP: Mauro Chiarello Producer: Jon Adams Production Designer: Robin Brown Production Designer: Tristan Mur Lead Wardrobe Stylist: Ameena Kara Callender Gimbal Operator: Florian Hatwagner Casting Coordinator/DA: Emm Le Chat Service: Radioaktive x Metro VFX: Black Kite Studios

Service: Radioaktive (UA) Executive Producer: Sasha Bevka Producer: Tanya Sokolova 1st AD: Aleksei Smoliar Production Manager: Yulia Sotnikova Art Director: David Kharaishvili VFX Supervisor: Denis Reva Wardrobe Stylist: Kostia Goncharuk MUA: Dasha Taivas Production Coordinator: Olga Avrahova Production Assistant: Anna Refel Stills Photographer: Artem Nadyozhin DIT: Dmitry Samus 1st AC: Vlad Dobrik Playback Op: Sergey Rupos Service: Metro (GE) Executive Producer: Sandro Gabilaia Head of Production: Maiko Gurabanidze Line Producer: Masho Tevdorashvili Unit Production Manager: Tamar Tvaradze 2nd AD: Sopo Parjiani Production Manager: Tato Pantsulaia Gaffer: Misha Ramishvili Rigging Gaffer: Giorgi Marsagishvili Key Grip: Shalva Leluashvili Production Coordinator: Pikria Kikodze Unit Manager: Merabo Rostomashvili Set Manager: Koka Chkaidze Transportation Manager: Davit Peradze Transportation Coordinator: Davit Maghlakelidze Location Manager: Achi Kevlishvili Location Manager Assistant: Natia Chomakhidze Casting Director: Tina Khizanishvili Casting Assistant: Beka Khachidze Production Assistant: Nini Iashvili Production Assistant: Mariam Gugushvili ProductionAssistant: Irakli Kakabadze Chaperone: Marisha Jincharadze

VFX: Black Kite Studios VFX Supervisor: Adams Croker VFX assist: Guillaume Weiss VFX assist: George Brunt VFX assist: Dan Sanders Colourist: Tom Mangham VFX Supervisor: Denis Reva VFX Producer : Tamara Mennell

Music and sound design Supervising Sound Editor: Lawrence Kendrick Sound Design and Mix: Will Cohen, Lawrence Kendrick, Joe Wilkinson, Jim Stewart, Adam Smyth Music Composition “Everything”: Joe Wilkinson Music Composition “Time": Adam Hare Music Composition “Future": Jim Cornick Audio Producer: Laura-Leigh Smith Music Research: Jon Rust

Talents LA Podcast Host: Michael Delgado Voice Over: Candace Camille Reporter: Nicola Lambo Motivational Speaker: Micah Bijon Talents Spain Doula Guide: Rachel Lascar Mom: Neema Lahon Farmer: José Luis Matienzo Frasquet Boulder Instructor: Roqueta Navarro Xavier Robot: Mireia Ruiz Callado Boat Guide: Aniez Atlas Manicurist: Antony Jaime Perez Pilot Student: Irene Aguilar Plane Instructor: Motokazu Kawamara

Talents UA Writer: Eugeniy Skisov Biker: Maria Jeniffer Writer Assistant: Oles Dmytrenko Talents GE Cafe Girl: Mariam Sanogo Lobby Suit: Salome Chitaia Tarot Reader: Ana Meskhi Cafe Dusk Fan: Ana Gogiashvili Dad: Gigi Loria Chef: Dato Bekoshvili Cafe Guy: Preston Zein Finishing Tutor: Tamar Khurtsilava Wine Man: Tengo Avalishvili Astronaut: David Chokuri Flotation Tank Guy: Ituka Bright Lobby Suit: Vika Kalandia Lobby Suit: Giorgi Chigogidze Lobby Suit: Goga Khapava Lobby Suit: Chy Vic Lobby Suit: Irma Lapiashvili Book Signing Fan: Gegham Book Signing Fan: Ana Taladvanze Book Signing Fan: Nino Gachechiladze Book Signing Fan: Kanji Sakemi Book Signing Fan: Preshels Tudebi Cameraman: Giorgi Shetsiruli Boulder Pusher: Indira Reyes Boulder Pusher: Ana Zubashvili Boulder Pusher: Jack Hubbell Boulder Pusher: Mohamed Keshta Tourist: Milan Lee Tourist: Nuca Dopadze Tourist: Nadejda Tsoi Tourist: Alexander Tsoi Tourist: Shbi Kbngwa Lenel Richy

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INSTACART - Your Mom's Short Ribs from Ian Pons Jewell on Vimeo.

INSTACART - YOUR MOM'S SHORT RIBS

Director - Ian Pons Jewell DOP - Mauro Chiarello Executive Producer - Michael Garza Producer - Jon Adams Wardrobe Stylist - Nayeli De Alba Casting Coordinator - Emm Le Chat Executive Producer - Sasha Bevka Producer - Tanya Sokolova 1st AD - Dennis Sonin 2nd AD - Tanya Kryva Production Designer - Vladimir Radlinskiy Production Manager - Ulya Sotnikova Wardrobe Stylist - Kostia Goncharuk MUA - Marta Skalska Casting Director - Serj Ristenko Casting Assistant - Anna Haleta Production Assistant - Lisa Vilboi Production Assistant - Anna Refel Chaperone - Sonia Shkulskaya Chaperone - Orest Kurysko Chaperone - Slava Chigir Chaperone - Sofia Refel DIT - Dimtry Samus Playback Op - Sergey Rupos 1st AC - Vlad Dobryk 2nd AC - Pasha Chui MOCO - Ivan Ryzhak and Denis Akulov Location Manager - Andrey Nedobora Gaffer - Andrey Barsukov  Key Grip - Oleg Belozor Unit Manager - Anatoliy Koval Food Stylist - Zhanna Nikonova Sound - Denis Ryskal and Bogdan Zinkevich VFX Supervisor - Denis Reva BTS - Artem Nadyozhin  Colour - Tom Mangham Shoot Sup - Denis Reva VFX Lead - Paul Wilmot VFX Artists - James Adamson, Bruno Fukumothi and Jonny Freeman 3D Artists - Fin Crowther, Andy Bartholomew, Vicky McIntyre and Marcel Ruegenberg

SOUND Music - Phil Kay at KOM Voice Over - Brian Finney Audio Post - String and Tins Sound Design and Mix - Culum Simpson, Will Cohen, Nigel Mannington and Lawrence Kendrick Audio Producer - Laura-Leigh Smith

CAST Talent OCP - Patricia Collazo Talent OCP - Jose Lopez Talent OCP - Ako Gogelia Talent OCP - Davit Meskhi Talent OCP - Natalia Gugheli Talent OCP - Nini Lashvili Talent OCP - Gigi Loria Talent FE - Nino Mgebrishvili Talent OCP - Jennifer Harcia Talent OCP - Ihor Kravchenko Talent OCP - Sergey Berest Talent OCP - Yulia Sturzha Talent OCP - Kawita Vondrine Talent OCP - Igor Zorov Talent FE - Avik Barkhiyan Talent FE - Yuriy Karvchenko Talent FE - Eugeniy Skisov Talent OCP - Sana Grebenets Talent OCP - Mayila Guy Talent OCP - Ihor Sadovoy Talent OCP - Valeriy Kovalenko Talent OCP - Alwata Boubacar Talent FE - Sibgh Talent OCP - Sasha Kravchenko Talent FE - Ta Yana Talent FE - Amanda Iroania Talent FE - Shaquille Homalley Talent FE - Maria Jennifer Talent FE - Natalia Kara Talent OCP - Ganna Gelmedova Talent FE - Nikolay Boyko Talent OCP - Fablala Robi Talent FE - Oles Dmitrenko Talent FE - Marianna Udachna

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ANNA SOKOLOVA

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July Art Books ARC Reviews

Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowers by Manushree Mishra, Brilliant Inks by Anna Sokolova, and Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds by Beth Hoyes

***Reviews, ratings, synopses, etc below the cut.

Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowers: by Manushree Mishra

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Publication Date: July 5, 2022

Synopsis:

Explore the basics of color theory and color mixing, and then apply your new skills to create your own beautiful floral watercolor paintings, step by colorful step. Color theory and color mixing are essential topics for all artists to know, and Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowers covers both in an easy-to-follow way with simple, actionable steps that any artist can do. Learn how to: Mix paint colors Avoid “dirty” mixes (those that look too brown, for example) Create your own color wheel Create neutral colors and pastels Mix vintage colors And much more This book is ideal for all skill levels and ages, and while it focuses on watercolor, the same tips and techniques can be applied to other media as well, including acrylic, oil, and gouache. Once you’re familiar with color theory and feel comfortable creating your own color mixes, dive into the step-by-step painting projects. Each project is done in the style seen on the author’s popular Instagram account (@thewhimsicalcreative) and features beautiful, romantic florals painted in watercolor. Learn how to paint floral wreaths, bouquets, and different types of leaves and plants. Contemporary Color Theory: Watercolor Flowerscombines the essential topics of color theory and color mixing with watercolor painting projects for a comprehensive book that’s perfect for beginning and aspiring artists.

My Rating: ★★★★★

My Review:

This has a LOT of great information on color theory and color mixing. Not just your standard primary/secondary/tertiary colors, but how to create a variety of color palettes and mix exactly the colors you want. A lot of the information was new to me and I will definitely refer back to it. I also found the example color palettes and pieces using those palettes very useful and eye-opening.

There are also instructions for creating various leaves and petals with different brushstrokes and angles and several example projects of various arrangements of flowers and leaves in a variety of color palettes discussed earlier in the book. While most of these weren't particularly of interest to me, there were some that I would definitely like to try.

I am new to watercolor and to be honest it tends to baffle me, but I look forward to experimenting further using these exercises as a guide. I also look forward to using the color theory and color mixing examples in some of my other preferred media.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Walter Foster Publishing for providing an e-arc for review.

Brilliant Inks by Anna Sokolova

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Publication Date: July 5, 2022

Synopsis:

Discover a world filled with vibrant color and creative possibilities as you explore an array of painting, drawing, printing, and lettering techniques and styles using vivid colors of artist’s ink. In Brilliant Inks, artist, illustrator, and top Skillshare teacher Anna Sokolova shares her own unique methods that get the most out of this versatile medium. With her guidance, create beginner-friendly florals and foliage, animals, still lifes, figures and portraits, and hand lettering. Learn about the various types of inks and the best tools and surfaces to use with them. Then, try basic techniques such as color mixing, creating visual texture, negative painting, and splattering. Work with a variety of brushes, dip pens, and droppers to get different looks, and see how adding common household supplies such as salt and bleach can create the most amazing effects. Use these methods in lessons designed to improve skills and boost confidence. Be inspired to make projects such as a bracelet, paper art dolls, a tote bag, and a decorated book. Full instructions and templates make projects fun and stress free. This incredible material offers so much that’s waiting to be discovered: Vivid monotypes made in minutes using a combination of painting and printmaking methods Custom palettes created with unique blended colors Watercolor-like translucent washes and opaque silhouettes Techniques for creating beautiful motifs using simple brushstrokes and patterns. Begin your colorful journey today with Brilliant Inks and see how far your creativity can go! Perfect for all skill levels, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.

My Rating: ★★★★

My Review:

This book showcased a variety of techniques for working with inks, but especially highlighted ways to simplify a piece while still retaining the essence of the subject. This is a very useful skill, especially when working small and with delicate media. It also stressed the importance of color palettes and ways to combine color most effectively in an ink piece.

I wasn't terribly interested in recreating most of the projects, but they did inspire me to think of other uses for each technique - many of which I had previously been unfamiliar with - so I definitely feel like it was a useful book for me.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarry Books for providing an e-arc for review.

Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds by Beth Hoyes

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Publication Date: July 12, 2022

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Learn to create a variety of birds following the newest embroidery trend: thread painting. Through a collection of 12 detailed, full-color patterns, aspiring and established embroidery artists will discover how to employ the art of thread painting to create a range of popular birds and waterfowl from around the world, including North America, the Amazon rain forest, and Europe. Thread painting is the name for using single strands of embroidery floss to create lifelike images with beautifully blended gradients of color and detail. Fortunately, the process is not as hard as it sounds! After learning a bit about how to create gradients and blend colors, anyone can create incredible embroidered masterpieces.  Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds includes: A primer on embroidery materials, setup, and thread painting techniques Patterns that indicate where each color should go and when the gradients should begin For each project, step-by-step instructions and reference images of the finished piece Perfect for needlepoint artists of all skill levels, there is no better time to learn how to create beautiful birds in embroidery.

My Rating: ★★★★

My Review:

The birds showcased in this book are beautiful and very colorful. I greatly enjoyed looking at the photos of each completed thread painting and the progress photos, and I feel like I could get a decent sense of how to recreate them using my prior embroidery experience, though I have no experience in thread painting.

However, I found the diagrams and some of the written instructions hopelessly complicated and found that my eyes glazed over while reading through / about them and I learned very little from them. This could be due at least partly to my learning style, however.

I think this book would be best for those with a decent amount of embroidery experience under their belt and not those who are complete beginners.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Walter Foster Publishing for providing an e-arc for review.

[meatcrimes]

dice gods were NOT with me yesterday. passed a frenzy check but that was about it. hunger penalty was becoming a problem, Setite suggested rats since we were in a basement of an abandoned place, and DM said I would need to find twelve rats to gain enough blood to sate my hunger. we decided it was a waste of time and explored the building while i looked for another food source. thought i found one but another player frenzied and bit the guy before i could get to him. Ambrose, the Setite who put lots of points into strength dexterity and athletics, was able to nab another hunter and drained him dry. The Tremere and I accidentally shot the third guy a bit too well and not only did he not fall off the high place he was at, he bled out in a few turns. So the last guy, who i Dominated into dropping his gun at the beginning of the fight, falls when the Tremere shoots him in the leg and then we team up to kill him and i finally get my hunger down to 1. Hopefully this means the next session means better rolls cause that hunger penalty was destroying all of my successes.

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-> other muses: cazadora del malpais (bg3 oc) | black agnes (werewolf the apocalypse oc) | anna sokolova (VTM oc & my current tabletop pc)

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Anne-Marie van Dijk by Katelijne Verbruggen for Grazia Netherlands, February 2018   Styled by Anna Sokolowska