Praxinoscopes and Lover's eyes

"Action viewer" the Praxinoscope was an old animation device

a strip of pictures were placed around a spinning cylinder

what old world charm

and Lover's eyes (which I believe a more charming term than eye miniature as they were also known) were all the rage during Georgian times, miniature watercolour paintings of the eyes of loved ones worn an jewellery or used as pendants 

Some old world customs seem to make much more sense than some of the strange ones we have today

Hands with lover's eyes painting by Fatima Ronquillo

Pics from Pinterest

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Dita Von Teese house continued

Also, found these on Youtube, I'm a sucker for an internet peek at an interior, even if i have to endure silly video interviews, just look at the wallpaper! That taxidermy collection is molto amazing. I love how ridiculously over the top everything is, very carefully selected! 

Link to videos here

another here

who cares about shoes when your house looks like this!

and lucky last

If i had a house like that i would never leave. her whole house is a Halloween outfit!

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Polly Morgan

Not for the faint hearted, the work of Polly Morgan is incredible. Taxidermy has long been something that has divided opinions, as a fan of it, the way she styles her pieces compliments the long associated almost gothic theme Taxidermy carries with it 

Here is a link to her website, and here are some of her amazing pieces:

Couldn't find the title for this one, a favourite of mine

Flying Machine

actual crows, sculpted like a flower

eternal rest for these beauties

Here is a great article about her

Pictures takes courtesy of Tumblr

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Adventures of an op shop addict

Deco style clasp bag and a Friends of Couture scarf, both from the best Op Shop in Melbourne, from what i understand Friends of Couture has now merged with Princess Highway and they're all available through Dangerfield

Rabbits, goats, ducks, bridges, the whole thing has a Grimm's fairytale feel to it. in love.

       

You pretty clasp you!

Ridiculously over the top beautifully coloured tray

Geode bookends! For the never ending house museum and eventual Wunderkammer!

Felt very fortunate and spoilt with this haul, need to give it a rest for a while, the wicked has been kicked out of me for a bit

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