A Macabre State of Mind

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown"
- H.P. Lovecraft
highvictoriana:

Victorian child’s christening coat.

highvictoriana:

Victorian child’s christening coat.

fripperiesandfobs:

The Pleasures of Art
Sarah Sophia Beale
1871

fripperiesandfobs:

The Pleasures of Art

Sarah Sophia Beale

1871

(via fuckyeahvictorians)

therichandmighty:

9 Favorites | Dresses by Boldini

(via mariasvarela)

vintage-retro:

Two fashionable ladies having a drink, 1930’s

vintage-retro:

Two fashionable ladies having a drink, 1930’s

(Source: dustjacketattic, via mariasvarela)

(Source: kayessable, via afterseymour)

highvictoriana:

Woman’s kimono-style embroidered silk crepe dressing gown with sash, late 19th to early 20th century. Courtesy of LACMA.

highvictoriana:

Woman’s kimono-style embroidered silk crepe dressing gown with sash, late 19th to early 20th century. Courtesy of LACMA.

fugaciternelle:

Il Penseroso by Sir John Everett Millais

fugaciternelle:

Il Penseroso by Sir John Everett Millais

(via fuckyeahvictorians)

thewordgirl1:

Karlie Kloss by Nick Knight for W Magazine Oct 2012

thewordgirl1:

Karlie Kloss by Nick Knight for W Magazine Oct 2012

highvictoriana:

Women’s costume in The Queen: The Lady’s Newspaper, 1882.

highvictoriana:

Women’s costume in The Queen: The Lady’s Newspaper, 1882.

pretaportre:

“Celebrating its 36th anniversary, the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar China travels to Paris for a story featuring classic style. In front of Yin Chao’s lens, Miao Bin Si showcases retro style in luxe designs from the likes of Lanvin, Mugler, Dior Haute Couture and Elie Saab styled by Fan Xiaomu and Gugu as she explores Paris with special guest Didier Grumbach. Super glam hair and makeup by Bon and Wang Qian perfect the sophisticated ensembles.”

(via FGR)