#gitanes cigarettes

[thegikitiki]

It hurts me to say it...

Gitanes Cigarettes, 1981

*I can verify the "hurt." IMO, they were like inhaling razor blades.

[christiangeistdorfer]

PATRICK DEPAILLER and JODY SCHECKTER on the podium at the 1974 SWEDISH GRAND PRIX

[coulisses-onirisme]

Gitane,

[ledepassionne]

[the-order-of-things]

[mudvi]

When John Lennon inhabited the room, it was a quiet, dark sanctum. John had always loved bedrooms and sleep. [...]

John’s side of the bed was sacrosanct. It was the one territory he had reserved to himself. It was where he kept his writing and his reading and his music and his cigarettes. John said several times that when he was growing up in his Aunt Mimi’s house, he had been confined; when he was grown and rich, he was determined to make up for that. Assistants knew to hand John’s tea tray to Yoko, who would then pass it to John. No one walked around John’s side of the bed. It was his last retreat. [...]

At times, the TV was not even tuned to a channel. Without his thick-lensed glasses, John was extremely near-sighted, and he liked the constantly changing warm hues of the TV screen. His Gitanes and ashtray were by his side. He liked to wear jeans and a cowboy shirt, or one of his Japanese kimonos. Incense burned twenty-four hours a day.

Rolling Stone magazine, January 22nd, 1981

[bucketkicked-m]

a new muse has joined the ranks: yū fujimoto ! *

❝ just admit it, you love me 'cause i'm a rascal ~ ! ♡ ❞

* Yu is pretty much an original interpretation of the character Lup.in t.he Thi.rd. I absolutely recommend the series and movies (both of which there are several!) ♡

BASICS:

Name: Yū Fujimoto, (Fujimoto Yū, 藤本 悠 )

Alias / Nickname: Arsene Lupin the Third, Lupin, Lupin III

Age / Birthday: Somewhere between 25 and 35 (per police reports), August 10th

Height:  5'10"

Gender: Female, she/her

Orientation:  Bisexual, strong female lean

Occupation: Master thief

ABILITIES / SKILLS:

Thievery skills, such as: lock picking, stealth, glass cutting, sleight of hand, climbing, persuasion/acting, etc.

Racecar driving (a hobby of hers!), piloting a boat and other vehicles

Acrobatics / flexibility

Strategizing (a girl loves planning!)

Sharp shooting (mostly to disarm or injure)

Master of disguise (incredibly good at makeup and costuming, not to mention voice impressions/imitations)

Escape artist

Multilingual (Japanese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin)

PERSONALITY:

Lupin is extremely goofy and doesn't take much seriously. She likes cracking jokes, even to the police! She thinks taunting them is funny but takes any arrests like a champ (mostly because she manages to get out!). She enjoys leaving notes and doodles behind at the sites of her heists. Humor, however, tends to be a huge defense mechanism for her and has a habit of pretending things are fine when they really aren't.

However, Lupin is an incredibly soft-hearted person. She's a hopeless romantic times ten and tends to get crushes easily. That being said, she does like to woo people and flirt. She'd never cheat, though, that'd just break her heart.

Does thievery for, well, the obvious reasons, but also because she loves a good challenge and chase. If it's not obvious, she's a thrill seeker. Despite her devil-may-care attitude, she's really a brilliant mind with a strong imagination.

Even if she's a thief, she has a strong sense of justice and fights injustice. She's even gone so far to foil the crimes of worse criminals. Lupin never steals from those in poverty, only seeming to target the wealthy and well-off. They can take the loss! She'd never harm a woman or child, however, even if the object in her sights is something really special. She stays away from murder and even helps those who are less fortunate.

Besides racing, she enjoys fishing, nightclubbing, gambling, playing pool, watching TV, and travelling. She really enjoys eating international cuisine and wine but also enjoys tea and coffee. She smokes on occasion, and she prefers the French brand of cigarettes Gitanes.

HISTORY:

Currently known as one of the world's most notable and notorious thieves, Lupin III is under the watch of the likes of Interpol and other government agencies. Likened to a Carmen Sandiego figure, her heists are big and bold, going from banks to museums to mansions alike. If she can steal it, she'll sure try!

Known for her use of gadgetry (some of which she invented/built herself!), she's quite a hard catch. However, she's not perfect, having been imprisoned many times. The real catch? She's hard to stay caught! She's escaped as many times as she's arrested.

Despite some witnesses stating she's died at least twice; Lupin is still somehow kicking. This is due to a mysterious amulet she'd plundered from a museum one day, giving her nine lives. Maybe the love Egyptians had for cats ruled in her favor! The amulet ended up back in the exhibit, but Lupin was alive and well despite losing her steal. She's on life number 3, lending itself to her name: Lupin the Third. She thinks third time's a charm, and maybe it is!

Unfortunately, with such infamy comes copycats. Lupin's been framed for grievous crimes, those of which she'd had to track down the perpetrators for. She prefers to clear her name herself, 'cause the legal system sure won't!

MISCELLANEOUS FACTS:

Lupin took her alias from the great fictional thief Arsene Lupin! She doesn't tend to use her real name unless she knows she can trust you. It also makes her harder to track! Good luck catching an Arsene Lupin the Third, suckers!

For when she has to do some serious undercover work, Lupin has a feminine persona named Ayumi. She often wears red and has short, blonde, and curly hair.

Lupin has a very notable laugh, ehehe!

Three is Lupin's lucky number! Things that happen in threes is a good omen to her.

She seems to have a lot of strengths? SO WHAT'S HER WEAKNESSES? Women, mischief, and extreme curiosity.

[xinfinityl0ve17]

Artist Q&A File63-MALICE MIZER || Translation in english

yu-ki (b)

Q1. Date of birth, blood type, height, weight, shoe size, vision?

August 8th, Type A, 175cm, 54kg, 26cm shoe size, both eyes 8.8.

Q2. Hobby?

Being alone in the dark.

Q3. Habit?

Staring off into the distance.

Q4. The CD you like the most right now?

(Answer not provided)

Q5. When you drink alcohol, what do you drink, how much, and with whom?

I don't drink much.

Q6. If you smoke, what do you smoke and how much?

GITANES (CAPORAL), two packs a day.

Q7. Favorite form of gambling?

None.

Q8. The kind of present you'd be happy to receive?

Something suspicious.

Q9. Your ideal type of woman (if you had to compare her to a celebrity)?

Trish Goff.

Q10. Pickup line for women?

Words aren’t necessary.

Q11. Where do you mainly write lyrics or compose music?

In a dark room.

Q13. The most memorable song from your own music?

"Kioku to Sora" (Memory and Sky).

Q14. A mistake you’ve made during a live performance?

I often forget to turn off the bypass switch, so the sound doesn’t come out.

Q15. What type of women catch your eye during live shows?

Those who are enjoying themselves.

Q16. How do you decide what to wear on stage?

It depends on the concept at that time.

Q17. The last thing you do before a show starts?

Have a smoke.

Q18. The first thing you do after a show ends?

Have five smokes.

Q19. A song you'd like to play as an intro during a live show?

A song I composed myself.

Q20. The most memorable live performance you’ve had, where and when?

The last indie live at Shibuya Public Hall.

Q21. If you could collaborate with someone outside of the band, who would it be?

Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance.

Q22. If one of your band's songs became a drama theme song, which would you choose?

It depends on the story…

Q23. If you had to describe the current state of the band with a color, what would it be?

Colorless.

Q24. Lastly, any message to the fans?

Please feel it.

kami(dr)

Q1. Date of birth, blood type, height, weight, shoe size, vision?

February 1st, 199X, Type A, about 180cm, average weight, 25.0cm shoe size, left eye: gray 2.0 / right eye: purple 2.0.

Q2. Hobby?

Enjoying being alone.

Q3. Habit?

If I knew, I wouldn’t need to worry about it.

Q4. The CD you like the most right now?

There are too many…

Q5. When you drink alcohol, what do you drink, how much, and with whom?

Kalua milk.

Q6. If you smoke, what do you smoke and how much?

Just a puff of smoke each time.

Q7. Favorite form of gambling?

Casino.

Q8. The kind of present you'd be happy to receive?

Cigarettes or CD vouchers.

Q9. Your ideal type of woman (if you had to compare her to a celebrity)?

Someone with piercing eyes and hair longer than mine. Like Maetel.

Q10. Pickup line for women?

You’re beautiful.

Q11. Where do you mainly write lyrics or compose music?

At home.

Q12. How do you compose—do melodies come to you first, or do you build from riffs and chords?

By humming.

Q13. The most memorable song from your own music?

"Bel air ~In the Moment of Blankness…" from MALICE MIZER

Q14. A mistake you’ve made during a live performance?

(Answer not provided)

Q15. What type of women catch your eye during live shows?

A little chubby and in cosplay, hahaha.

Q16. How do you decide what to wear on stage?

We have our own costumes, you know…

Q17. The last thing you do before a show starts?

Smoke a cigarette.

Q18. The first thing you do after a show ends?

Drink water.

Q19. A song you'd like to play as an intro during a live show?

We even compose our own SE (sound effects)...

Q20. The most memorable live performance you’ve had, where and when?

January 10th, at Nihon Seinenkan. I couldn’t stop crying.

Q21. If you could collaborate with someone outside of the band, who would it be?

There are many people.

Q22. If one of your band's songs became a drama theme song, which would you choose?

The song that fits the drama…

Q23. If you had to describe the current state of the band with a color, what would it be?

Five people, five colors.

Q24. Lastly, any message to the fans?

We will keep doing things beyond your imagination, so please grow with us and be able to keep up. Even mistakes are part of the performance!

The end!

[experthiese]

SENSE AND OTHER SPECIFIC HEADCANONS.

WHAT DOES YOUR MUSE SMELL LIKE ? Bleu de Chanel and Gitanes cigarette smoke.

WHAT DO YOUR MUSE’S HANDS FEEL LIKE ? They're not especially soft, but definitely have a gentler touch than some might imagine. He's used to handling ancient treasures and priceless jewelry pieces — he knows how to treat something delicately. They're callused, too, a side effect of all the climbing up walls and ropes and other rough surfaces he finds himself doing.

WHAT DOES YOUR MUSE USUALLY EAT IN A DAY ? A lot. I've mentioned before that Lupin has an insanely fast metabolism, so he can easily get through six or seven courses in a day. Not all of them are full meals, some being replaced with things like small helpings of bread or nuts, but when he's not actively on a heist he's always got some sort of food within reach (and all of the city's best restaurants earmarked).

DOES YOUR MUSE HAVE A GOOD SINGING VOICE ? Yes, but only because a certain level of (vocal) musical talent has come in useful for some past impersonations. He's not a particularly musical man by nature, so he doesn't make a habit of singing for the fun of it or honing the skill further than what's professionally necessary.

DOES YOUR MUSE HAVE ANY BAD HABITS OR NERVOUS TICKS ? He has a million bad habits. He's a thrill-seeking masochist who's so assured of his own survival that he feels no need to be cautious with his life.

WHAT DOES YOUR MUSE USUALLY LOOK LIKE / WEAR ? If he's out in public (and not disguised), it's a full suit with a brightly-coloured jacket and a different coloured tie. Red is his usual jacket go-to, though he has outfits in every conceivable colour. His shirts are always a solid colour, once again different from his jacket or tie, and his pants are the plainest part of the ensemble. They're usually black or grey or beige, something a little more neutral to balance out everything that's happening on top.

If he's at home, he's not wearing a whole lot. It's not at all uncommon to find him sprawled out across a couch in just his vest and boxers. What's rare, in fact, is seeing him in actual 'casual' clothes, like sweatpants or a hoodie. Those types of items are truly his last resort as far as clothing goes, and really only happen on laundry days when he's exhausted everything else he packed and has no intentions whatsoever of venturing outside.

IS YOUR MUSE AFFECTIONATE ? HOW SO ? Incredibly so, sometimes to the chagrin of those he's being affectionate with. Verbally, physically... Lupin wastes no opportunity to remind his friends just how much he likes their company and assistance. Sure, it's often exaggerated and comes across as more of his usual theatric performance, but that's just a cover to avoid having to be... tender. Emotional heart-to-hearts aren't his thing.

WHAT POSITION DOES YOUR MUSE SLEEP IN ? On his side, with his back facing a wall (or, if he's with someone outside of his close circle, facing them). It comes from a need to protect himself, never leaving his back unguarded or vulnerable unless he's in the company of someone he already trusts completely.

That being said, Lupin is capable of getting rest in just about any position on any sort of surface, so he's been spotted sleeping in all sorts of odd poses. If he's faking sleep, he defaults to facing the ceiling. If he's hungover, he'll often flop forward onto his stomach and smush his face against a pillow/the couch/the floor.

COULD YOU HEAR YOUR MUSE IN THE HALLWAY FROM ANOTHER ROOM ? Yes, but only if he's off-the-clock, as it were, or he's made the deliberate choice to allow himself to be heard*. Phantom thieves didn't earn that title through pure coincidence, after all: Lupin is a master at keeping himself hidden, and that naturally includes being able to control the noise he makes.

*The exception is Zenigata. Zenigata can track him based on aura alone, and simply knows whenever Lupin's nearby regardless of how silent he's being.

[kaurwreck]

I get so much pleasure imagining Verlaine seething in Mori's basement because Chuuya only ever brings him sweet Japanese cigarettes instead of the Gitanes that Verlaine prefers, but Verlaine is unable to say anything because the last time he whined to his girl children, they tattled and Verlaine was relegated to a vape for two weeks.

Ceci n'est pas une pipe, Nii-san.

[christiangeistdorfer]

full picture of picture i talked about seven hours ago. cigarette and lighter in his hand. #nicotineaddiction

[djuvlipen]

"gypsy water", "zigeuner sauce", "gitanes cigarettes", witches on etsy selling "gypsy blood oils", we are liquids, we are a fragrance, we are food, we are smoke, people love describing us as some disembodied spirit, some vague essence, an abstract concept, but never as actual people just so they can use us to market their product as exotic or mystic. and then we wonder why romani kids feel so disconnected from themselves and their culture. anyway....

[back-and-totheleft]

Breathless

Nine years ago, I fell in love with Breathless. Time has aged her since, but poems of chaos, having little structure, are gloriously free from decay. They die young, but as the novelist Parvulesco (Jean-Pierre Melville) of the film says when asked his ambition in life: "Devenir immortel . . . et puis mourir." A Bout de Souffle is the immortal spirit of Rimbaud's cry: "I shall lose and come to regard as sacred the disorder of my mind!"

On a hot summer day in 1959, Jean-Paul Belmondo stumbled down la rue Campagne Premiere breathless, a bullet in his back, dropped to the pavement, smoked out the butt of his Gitane, grimaced at Jean Seberg, told her, ''G'est vraiment degueulasse," closed his own eyes, died, and entered my imagination forever. I suppose because, more than Brando, Welles, Olivier, and so on, he was what I really wanted to be then. As I saw a movie and was still young and fanciful enough to imitate, for several days at least, a fictional lifest}4e (never to much good except eventually my own disillusionment), so Belmondo himself copped his lifestyle in the movies. The difference was he stuck by it. If he bought Bogart, then it was to his glory he played him to the end. "Vivre dangereusement jusqu' au bout," proclaims a movie poster on the Champs-Elysees. Patricia turns to Michel, saying, "I want to know what's behind your mask." Michel takes his cigarette out of his mouth and, mimicking Bogart, caresses his lips with his thumb, telling us all we have to know. Belmondo alias Lazlo Kovacs alias Michel Poiccard is an image of an image in an endless hall of mirrors and nothing more. It's authentic and it consists of Bogart's integrity, to which, if in parody, Belmondo is scrupulously honest.

Breathless is more yet. It's like a soft easy edge of wind. It's sticking somebody up in a bathroom because suddenly it occurs that nothing in the world could be so natural and easy and not a ''crime"; it's beating up a cowardly garage owner who needs a good beating up; it's stealing cars because people have cars and why should they have cars in the first place if I can't take them; it's killing a policeman because suddenly he wants to put me in a cage and who is he to do so because I drove too fast down a country road shooting at the sun because the sun is sitting there wanting to be shot at, in a world full of double crossers, crooks, thieves, con men, ratters, and lovers who betray because it is their nature to betray. And in the void what is it you would choose, Seberg asks, "grief or nothing?" "Grief," Michel answers, "is a waste of time. I take nothing. . . ." and on nothing, "les palais de notre chimeres" (the palace of our illusions) out of imagination will be built.

Twelve years have since passed, and I've grown older into my twenties. A certain amount of adventure is behind me now, and I'm developing my own lifestyle, which, having never stolen a car or killed a policeman, in no way resembles Belmondo's. So I see Breathless again, not without a little irritation gnawing at me as I think how moral I've become, and what sort of social consciousness is it that leads me to condemn this flaunting young hoodlum, all the while secretly preferring, by some curious double standard, the maturer nihilism of Weekend. It makes sense, though, doesn't it, the dictum being that the greater the crime, the more people cannibalized, the more dignity there is to it? Is Breathless passe? Yes, to those of us who can only live in the present, with a narrow but penetrating view out of which revolutions are made. Godard himself will disown Breathless because he is a crusader, and Breathless is a classic for which he has no use.

-A then unknown Oliver Stone's review of Breathless, May 11 1972, The Village Voice

[rosenkruetzer]

🔥 ELISA: THE GRAND DAME OF CHAOTIC ELEGANCE 🔥

Fashion week? Irrelevant. High society? Too mainstream. Elisa is redefining luxury and rebellion in one iconic look.

💨 THE ESSENCE OF ELISA:

Gitanes/Gauloises cigarette: Because nothing screams “je ne sais quoi” like a well-earned puff. 🇫🇷

Distressed jeans with strategically placed rips: Because bare knees are for amateurs. 💀

Vintage USSR bouffant hairstyle: Straight out of the Khrushchev era, perfected over decades. 🚀

Cozy-yet-trendy grandma vest: Inspired by Victorian-era hunting attire, with modern peasant undertones. 🍷

A glass of… questionable red liquid: Possibly a high-end cocktail, possibly homemade cherry syrup. We’ll never know. 🍹

👃 FOR THE FOOT ENTHUSIASTS: Yes, the stinky tan pantyhose effect™ is alive and well. 🔥 Scented with nostalgia and rebellion. 👀 Next up: How to intimidate an entire café just by lighting a cigarette and making eye contact.

[francaistoutsimplement]

P...... çà faisait tousser!!

Les cigarettes Celtique ont été fabriqués en France par la Seita, courte (70 mm), soft pack, 20 cigarettes dans un paquet. Préparé avec un tabac français Caporal et plus fort que Gauloises et Gitanes, cigarettes Celtique distinguent par leur "gros module", à savoir un grand diamètre qui augmente de façon considérable la quantité de fumée inhalée. Celtique ne sont plus produites à la suite de la réglementation européenne sur le contenu de nicotine et de goudron.

[hondo33mondo-blog]

portrait de Mahdi par Sabeur. Bic sur papier cigarette gitanes. Paris 1974