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( ahn hyoseop, cis male, he/him) — one day the sea will sing of CYRUS MIHALIS, the thirty one year old priest from the town of cynefin. there will be verses about bloodied knuckles and torn skin, yellowing bruises next to new ones / faint light at the end of dark, long tunnel / an empty chapel with sunlight streaming in through the windows, a lone figure kneeling down with head bowed in silence / a hug so tight that it knocked air out of your lungs, desperate and remorseful enough it felt like you’ll never part again for another lifetime / a childhood memory of careful, gentle hands picking you up from the sofa as you sleep and carrying you to bed in the hums of their hymn, about a person who is trained in the magic of khemia. the land will know them as someone caring and attentive, but perhaps, you’ll hear the old crones hiss that they are stubborn and secretive. only the shadows of the ocean floor will bear witness to the truth. ╱ rae, 26, any pronouns, gmt +7.

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FULL NAME Cyrus Mihalis AGE Thirty-One BIRTH DATE August 1st GENDER & PRONOUNS He/Him ORIENTATION Demiromantic/sexual RELATIONSHIP STATUS Married

KHEMIA Anima OCCUPATION Priest (New Faith) CURRENT RESIDENCE Cynefin, Clwyd-isle

PARENTS Unknown SIBLINGS Unknown PARTNER Sion Lee (husband, alive) CHILDREN Ahri Lee (daughter, alive); Yuri Lee (daughter, alive)

HEIGHT 188cm / 6’2” WEIGHT 72kg / 159 lbs EYE COLOR Dark Brown HAIR COLOR Black SCARS Various scars all over his body. Usually wears long sleeved clothes to cover the ones on his arms

FACECLAIM Ahn Hyoseop CHARACTER INSPO Shiro Fujimoto (Blue Exorcist), Ja’far ( Magi), Kaeya (Genshin Impact), Qifrey (Witch Hat Atelier), Jesse Venetian/Jung Yuseo (When the Third Wheel Strikes Back)

Summary.

TW: mentions of violence.

- Started life as a street urchin/war orphan, was taken in by Sion Lee’s family when he was around 8 or so (probably, no one knew his real birthdate). Then they got separated a few years later.

- Cyrus tried to find them and traveled to different regions, often earning money through mugging/pickpocketing and even entered street fighting rings in one region due to decent prize money for each win. It became a steady income for him that he thought of staying in that region for a while until he gathered decent funding to continue his search.

- The local ringleader wasn't too pleased with him due to certain things and told their underlings to cripple him as he was tossed into some alley and left to die. A wandering pilgrim happened to pass by and saved him from the brink of death and took him in.

- Years later he officially became a priest and was sent to Cynefin about 6 or 7 years ago. He’s not actually that devout but he knows better than to say this out loud. Cyrus is an agnostic but he’s not going to trample on those who have more specific belief, he’s come to terms that if some people can find comfort and hope in prayers, they should be allowed to do that in peace as long as it doesn’t harm themselves or others.

- The pilgrim who saved him became his adoptive parent and they probably could guess his line of thought hence why Cyrus was sent to Cynefin. A person who’s flexible in his belief is probably more suited with the people there, though Cyrus (jokingly) thinks he’s just being demoted.

- Ends up reuniting with Sion Lee in Cynefin and they get married not long after with their twin daughters born in the following year.

- Uses a prosthetic leg that his husband specifically made for him. Before he used one given by his adoptive parent but that old one was a lot more limiting than the one Sion made for him as he constantly tinkers with it to make it more comfortable for Cyrus.

Personality.

- The Cyrus Mihalis of today is known by those around him as an amiable individual who wouldn’t hesitate to lend his help to those in need. He has a mild temperament, appearing to be a harmless clergyman who manages a small private orchard in his family home as his hobby. He can be found greeting people he meets with a gentle smile. His eyes become a lot livelier whenever he talks about his little family of four or when gardening comes up as a conversational topic.

- He often uses his anima magic to aid those plagued with anxiety. He’d hold their hands and ask them to tell him their worries. As he listens to their woes, Cyrus would use his magic to help them to calm down and encourage them to find logical solutions together.

- Although he also cherishes his friends and neighbors, no one really knows what the young priest is truly like as Cyrus often tries to maintain a respectable distance between himself and other people.

Connections.

Tba.

#verum:intro #[portrait : the summer.]

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ladystylestores · 4 years

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Meet Matthew M. Williams, Givenchy’s New Creative Director – WWD

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Matthew M. Williams, Givenchy’s new creative director, is probably the first designer to have completed his contract negotiations with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton over Zoom — and to go topless during his official portrait session, revealing multiple tattoos for Paolo Roversi’s lens.

Williams ended up spending his coronavirus confinement in New York City and Montauk, teleconferencing with — and obviously impressing — Sidney Toledano, president and chief executive officer of LVMH Fashion Group.

“He’s a self-made man in fashion, learning the business at different stages,” Toledano enthused in an exclusive interview on Monday. “He’s got 100 days to prepare his [Givenchy] collection and he starts tomorrow. He’s really passionate about the project.”

The American-born designer behind the 1017 Alyx 9SM label and a key ringleader of the luxury streetwear scene, Williams, 34, becomes the French house’s seventh couturier. Today, he will be introduced to the workers in the atelier at Avenue George V — a storied ritual in French fashion — and he is expected to present his first designs for Givenchy in October.

Matthew Williams Courtesy of Givenchy

In a statement shared first with WWD, Williams described the house’s new era as one “based on modernity and inclusivity.”

“In these unprecedented times for the world, I want to send a message of hope, together with my community and colleagues, and intend to contribute towards positive change,” he said, echoing a “voice note” he posted on Givenchy’s Instagram account Monday to unveil his arrival.

He expressed gratitude to Givenchy parent LVMH “for trusting me with the opportunity to fulfill my lifelong dream.”

“The maison’s unique position and timeless aura make it an undeniable icon and I am looking forward to working together with its ateliers and teams,” he added.

Williams assumes all creative responsibilities, including women’s and men’s collections, Givenchy noted.

The house will sit out the next couture week in Paris, scheduled for July 6 to 8, but maintain its couture activity, atelier, savoir-faire and teams, Toledano said. How Williams intends to approach high fashion has yet to be decided, he noted.

Williams led the list of candidates floated by WWD on April 13 when it was the first to report that Clare Waight Keller and Givenchy were ending their three-year collaboration.

His arrival thrusts Givenchy back into the realm of buzz, cool and cultural urgency that it last enjoyed under Riccardo Tisci, who deftly gave the aristocratic brand a subversive edge with his Rottweiler T-shirts, muscular tailoring and Goth-tinged gowns.

While perhaps best known for his roller-coaster buckle and collaborations with Nike, Moncler and Dior, Williams is seen as a driven, versatile fashion talent with a sharp vision, strong cultural and artistic connections, and formidable technical chops.

Toledano touted his expertise working with an array of materials, including leather and metal.

“He’s also concerned by sustainability and he’s concerned by communities, but with a fashion approach,” he said. “He’s pragmatic, but also very inspiring. He’s an entrepreneur.”

The Chicago-born talent, who worked with Kanye West and Lady Gaga earlier in his career, has in recent years been based out of Ferrara, Italy, a key hub for craftsmanship and headquarters for Alyx, founded in 2015. Williams is to relocate to Paris, while maintaining his independently owned brand, and his collaborations. Most recently, he unveiled one with Stüssy.

Williams arrives at Givenchy at a delicate juncture, the coronavirus pandemic having deflated a lengthy luxury boom and jeopardized fashion’s most sacred rituals, particularly the fashion show. While organizers of Paris Fashion Week are hoping to schedule physical shows this fall, several brands are proceeding with alternative formats in anticipation of travel restrictions and continued social-distancing requirements. The format for Williams’ Givenchy debut in October is not yet defined.

Beyond that, his challenge will be to quickly galvanize the house around yet another new aesthetic — and fast. Tenures at heritage brands have been getting shorter, and the current environment seems to favor luxury’s giant players including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior and Gucci, whose scale affords multiple advantages.

While market sources peg Givenchy’s wholesale revenues at north of 1 billion euros, if one includes its fragrance and beauty business, the brand has lagged in leather goods, the linchpin category for Europe’s legacy brands.

“The beauty business is doing extremely well, showing the momentum of the brand,” Toledano told WWD on Monday. “With clear brand positioning, the right product development and the right communications, I see a big potential for the company.”

Renaud de Lesquen, who joined as president and ceo of Givenchy on April 1, also expressed confidence.

“I am convinced that, with his unapologetic approach to design and creativity and in great collaboration with the maison’s exceptional ateliers and teams, Matthew will help Givenchy reach its full potential,” he said.

A look from the <span class=”s1″>1017 Alyx 9SM</span> fall 2020 collection. Giovanni Giannoni/WWD

De Lesquen, who previously spent four years at Dior Americas, is a suave but discreet executive, having served the same amount of time as president of Dior China. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at L’Oréal in Paris, as president and ceo of YSL Beauté, and before that as global president of Giorgio Armani Beauty.

Toledano said de Lesquen’s proven track record in wholesale relations, retail development and beauty marketing would be key assets in driving Givenchy’s business in the years ahead.

The brand counts 102 boutiques in the world, including 29 in China, and last year intensified its e-commerce push with the launch of online sales in the U.S., adding to existing sites in France, the U.K., Italy, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.

Toledano has had his eye on Williams since the designer was shortlisted for the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers in 2016.

“We have had the pleasure of watching him develop into the great talent he is today,” he said in a statement. “I believe his singular vision of modernity will be a great opportunity for Givenchy to write its new chapter with strength and success.”

During her time at Givenchy, Waight Keller largely plied a tasteful, aristocratic brand of fashion occasionally spiked with toughness or subversion — a touch of latex here, a giant wing-like backpack there. Her biggest claim to fame was dressing Meghan Markle for her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, and she won more acclaim for her couture than her ready-to-wear displays.

Tisci was arguably the most successful of a string of designers who have led Givenchy following the 1995 retirement of the founder, bringing heat and stability over a 12-year tenure.

John Galliano was Hubert de Givenchy’s immediate successor and moved on quickly to Christian Dior. Lee Alexander McQueen tried his hand next with eclectic collections — space aliens one season, rockabilly the next. Julien Macdonald went back to a style rooted in French elegance and sophistication, but did not win much acclaim.

Toledano noted that Williams expressed interest and enthusiasm in the entire history of Givenchy, founded in 1952.

Williams arrives at the house with a resume steeped in proximity to cutting-edge culture.

Raised amid the vibrant skate culture in Pismo Beach, Calif., Williams is a self-taught designer. He started his career in fashion production, made a name for himself working as creative director for Lady Gaga and counts Kanye West and Kim Jones as his professional godfathers — the latter actually designed his and his wife Jenny’s wedding outfits. Williams designed a stylized CD buckle for Jones’ debut collection for Dior Men in 2018 that has become a brand signature.

Conceived as a brand tuned into cultural undercurrents such as Berlin’s techno scene, Alyx started in women’s wear and in June 2018 made its runway debut at Paris Fashion Week with a coed show. It has an industrial-tinged, utilitarian allure and is carried by such marquee retailers as Ssense, 10 Corso Como, Dover Street Market, Joyce, Galeries Lafayette, Browns, Nordstrom and Selfridges.

Before launching Alyx, Williams cofounded men’s streetwear brand Been Trill in collaboration with Heron Preston, Virgil Abloh, Justin Saunders and YWP. As for the moniker 1017 Alyx 9SM, it bears the name of Williams’ eldest daughter, while the numbers reference the designer’s birth date and an abbreviation of the brand’s first studio on Saint Mark’s Place in New York City.

Williams has also been a trailblazer in sustainable practices, employing recycled nylon and other eco-friendly materials and exploring ways to dye with less water and recycle scraps.

Matthew Williams Courtesy of Givenchy

He’s also fanatical about modernizing craftsmanship, of which couture represents the pinnacle. In an interview with WWD last year, he said, “How can we use the technology that is available to us with the artisan approach and find a new way to create modern craftsmanship? And so that’s kind of what I am most interested in exploring…because you know that a lot of the traditional luxury has craftsmanship. If you think about Hermès or Chanel, you know, there’s a real language to the craftsmanship and…it’s like what can we do to modernize that? And also when you look to some of those luxury products, even if somebody doesn’t know fashion, they can tell that it’s been touched by hand, or it is very obvious the value in the product, so that’s something that I want to keep exploring.”

According to Givenchy, “Williams advocates authentic values of research, technical innovation and creative repurposing that align perfectly” with its philosophy of “elegant ease.”

“An intuitive understanding of tailoring, technology and integrity in fashion make the designer an ideal steward for carrying the Givenchy legacy forward with modernity and power,” it added.

Awaiting Williams’ debut, the design team has created a men’s collection for spring 2021 and a capsule women’s collection for December delivery. Both will will be sold in Givenchy’s showrooms later this month. The brand is not participating in the digital version of Paris Fashion Week for men’s scheduled for July 9 to 13.

More from WWD.com:

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W.A.R.D.E.N. Production line Mark.2

RAPTURE ON THE ROCKS [2499907] EAT YOUR YOUNG [2524853] SUBATOMIC INTERACTIONS [2524863] BLEEDING STAR [2524869] FIND THE AUDACITY [2524873] CARNIVORE DIGEST ME [2524875]

"With the success of Mark 1, we've seen fit to expand our W.A.R.D.E.N. Project, sir- the reports of massive, fused imperials adorned with armor and high-grade implants are simple fearmongering- i assure you..."

#flight rising #FR #Flightrising #Dragon Dressup #Dragon Dress Up #Flight Rising outfits #ringleader's atelier

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ringleaderising · 5 months

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The Silence is circling- Like Lambs to the slaughter, this Dance never ends.

So like I don't usually make like, reference? Outfits? But I have to find some way to force my interests on others, so uh, here's The Silence, the mascot/killer character created by the band Ice Nine Kills as an outfit for your dragons.

Listen I just wanted to see if I could do it. I can. I did. This is a proof of concept like the Bobo Del Rey dragon I made.

#flight rising outfits #flight rising #Ringleader's Atelier

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ringleaderising · 3 months

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W O R S H I P.

Did you know you can make a pretty solid Vessel from Sleep Token in the dressing room? you can.

I'm not gonna use this outfit, probably. I just wanted to see if I could do it and you sure can!

#flightrising #flight rising #sleep token #FR #Ringleader's Atelier

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ringleaderising · 4 months

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Legally Distinct Dream Demon {2460169}

Boy in the Lake {2460178}

The Loop {2460180}

God Save the Prom Queen {2460185}

Felt like I wanted to play a little reference dress-up and while I'm really proud of Freddy and Samara's outfits I'm sure I could probably do Jason and Carrie a little more justice.

The outfit number is available for those who might have any use for them personally, but this really was just a little challenge for myself to scry and dress horror movie villains as dragons.

#flight rising #FR #Flightrising #Ringleader's Atelier #dragon dressup #Scrying workshop

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ringleaderising · 5 months

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Sometimes I open the Dressing room and throw apparel at mannequins until something resembling something cool comes out. This is that. none of this feels cohesive, I was shooting for some like, wasteland wanderer? Overgrown by Mushrooms and trying to stave off the further infection to... poor results.

Unsure if I made it there but I did do it in multiple colors.

#flightrising #flight rising #FR #Dragon dress up #Ringleader's Atelier

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ringleaderising · 5 months

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More dressing room shenanigans, this time for your stereotypical harem-pants clad, silk swirling belly-dancers and courtesans in your ~risque~ establishments or something? These are The Courtier (Blue) and The Dancer (Purple) I'll probably do something with the other sage/silk/sylvan colors in the same vein sometime soon, but these were the two I plan on using myself at any point. your real killer is gonna be layering everything correctly dependent on what pose you're dressing but I've found these to work quite well on most all shapes.

#flighrising #flight rising #Ringleader's Atelier #flight rising outfits #Dressing Room

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Violent Constructs [2521363] Wicked Designs [2521366]

Finally worked out how I potentially want to dress my pair of cowgirl automatons, damaged, overgrown, and long left to their own devices before being befriended by Daggerless, Automa and Revolver have given the folk heroine their loyalty- and she's given them the promise to someday discover who they once were.

I've only finished Automa, thus far, I need a copy of stained and a skydancer scroll before Revolver's complete, and I'm dragging my feet on the idea.

#Automa;#Revolver;#Flight Rising #Ringleader's Atelier

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ringleaderising · 3 months

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Greetings Pig Fans

Have you ever wanted to dress your own filthy clown sworn into the service of something the Gods forgot? well, now you can! We here at "if I like it it needs a bunch of colors" industries have heard your pleas, and now there are easily accessed dressing room outfits for Big Pig and some hypothetical friends.

PLEASE NOTE: Pig's neck ruffle layering is GOING to clip on 90% of other breeds/poses/etc, it is the angle of the male guardian's head in reference to his neck that makes it do that cool thing with the spikescarf.

The scries are all wearing parts of the "Metal" accent series by CorvidCarapace- as that's where Pig's corpse/clownpaint comes from- but you can easily substitute in one of the white windsong masks for that.

Remember: you can dress like him all you want, but he senses your mockery, and you will pay for your arrogance! :D

CLEAVERSWORN - 2496608 EVERYONE LOATHES A CLOWN - 2496615 LAUGHING IN THE DARK - 2496623

#flight rising #FR #Flightrising #Ringleader's Atelier #pig;

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Givenchy Names Matthew Williams of Alyx New Artistic Director – WWD

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Attention all hype beasts: Matthew M. Williams is Givenchy’s new creative director.

The American designer behind the 1017 Alyx 9SM label and a key ringleader of the luxury streetwear scene, Williams becomes the French house’s seventh couturier. He starts on June 16 and is expected to present his first designs for Givenchy in October.

In a statement shared first with WWD, Williams described Givenchy’s new era as one “based on modernity and inclusivity.”

“In these unprecedented times for the world, I want to send a message of hope, together with my community and colleagues, and intend to contribute towards positive change,” he said.

He expressed gratitude to Givenchy parent LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton “for trusting me with the opportunity to fulfill my lifelong dream.

“The maison’s unique position and timeless aura make it an undeniable icon and I am looking forward to working together with its ateliers and teams,” he added.

Williams assumes all creative responsibilities, including women’s and men’s collections, Givenchy noted.

Williams led the list of candidates floated by WWD on April 13 when it was the first to report that Clare Waight Keller and Givenchy were ending their three-year collaboration.

While perhaps best known for his rollercoaster buckle and collaborations with Nike, Moncler and Dior, Williams, 34, is seen as a driven, versatile fashion talent with a sharp vision, strong cultural and artistic connections, and formidable technical chops.

A look from Alyx Fall 2020 show Giovanni Giannoni/WWD

The Chicago-born talent, who worked with Kanye West and Lady Gaga earlier in his career, has in recent years been based out of Ferrara, Italy, a key hub for craftsmanship and headquarters for his Alyx brand, founded in 2015. Williams is to relocate to Paris, while maintaining his independently-owned Alyx brand.

He arrives at Givenchy in a difficult context, the coronavirus pandemic having deflated a lengthy luxury boom and jeopardized fashion’s most sacred rituals, particularly the fashion show. While organizers of Paris Fashion Week are hoping to schedule physical shows this fall, several brands are proceeding with alternative formats in anticipation of travel restrictions and continued social-distancing requirements.

Beyond that, his challenge will be to quickly galvanize the house around yet another new esthetic – and fast. Tenures at heritage brands have been getting shorter, and the current environment seems to favor luxury’s giant players including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior and Gucci, whose scale affords multiple advantages.

While market sources peg Givenchy’s revenues at over 1 billion euros, if you include its vibrant fragrance and beauty business, the brand has lagged in leather goods, the linchpin category for Europe’s legacy brands.

Sidney Toledano, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH Fashion Group, said he has had his eye on Williams since the designer was shortlisted for the 2016 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.

“We have had the pleasure of watching him develop into the great talent he is today,” Toledano said. “I believe his singular vision of modernity will be a great opportunity for Givenchy to write its new chapter with strength and success.”

Renaud de Lesquen, who joined as president and ceo of Givenchy on April 1, also expressed confidence.

A look by Waight Keller for Givenchy Couture Spring 2019 Giovanni Giannoni/WWD

Tisci was arguably the most successful of a string of designers who have led Givenchy following the 1995 retirement of the founder, bringing heat and stability over a 12-year tenure.

John Galliano was de Givenchy’s immediate successor and moved on quickly to Christian Dior. Lee Alexander McQueen tried his hand next with eclectic collections — space aliens one season, rockabilly the next. Julien Macdonald went back to a style rooted in French elegance and sophistication, but did not win much acclaim.

Williams arrives at Givenchy with a resume steeped in proximity to cutting-edge culture.

Raised amid the vibrant skate culture in Pismo Beach, Calif., Williams is a self-taught designer. He started his career in fashion production, cut his teeth at Alexander McQueen, made a name for himself working as creative director for Lady Gaga and counts Kanye West and Kim Jones as his professional godfathers — the latter actually designed his and his wife Jenny’s wedding outfits. Williams designed a stylized CD buckle for Jones’ debut collection for Dior Men in 2018 that has become a brand signature.

Matthew Williams Simone Lezzi/WWD

Alyx Men’s Fall 2020 Giovanni Giannoni/WWD

Williams has also been a trailblazer for sustainability, employing recycled nylon and other eco-friendly materials and exploring ways to dye with less water and recycle scraps.

According to Givenchy, “Williams advocates authentic values of research, technical innovation and creative repurposing that align perfectly” with its philosophy of “elegant ease.

“An intuitive understanding of tailoring, technology and integrity in fashion make the designer an ideal steward for carrying the Givenchy legacy forward with modernity and power,” it added.

Williams will partner with de Lesquen, who previously spent four years at Dior Americas. A suave but discreet executive, de Lesquen also served the same amount of time as president of Dior China. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at L’Oréal in Paris, as president and ceo of YSL Beauté, and before that as global president of Giorgio Armani Beauty.