#dubai penthouse

[showmey0urfangs]

The saddest moment of episode 1

I can't believe Loumand are considering selling their Francis Bacon triptych. 😭

Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion is my favourite art piece in the Dubai penthouse. The bright colours balance out the dark greys of the rest of the room so well.

Don't do Armand! No price is high enough for this masterpiece!

#shitposting...kinda #but seriously don't do it! #I would cry #iwtv #interview with the vampire #iwtv season 2 #dubai loumand #loumand #dubai penthouse #amc iwtv

[nightcolorz]

ARMAND IS NOT A MINIMALISM GIRLY I STG

my bad if this is an old news take I'm not sure, but I needed to get it out there regardless cuz I've got big thoughts.

So,, at least from what I've seen the perception around the state of the Dubai situation in amc iwtv is that Louis seems super miserable and "off" in the penthouse, and based on what we know of him in the books and in the show he is definitely not the type of character who would enjoy living in a sterile prison like minimalist hell, he likes coziness and warmth and humanity--which yes agreed. So the fair assumption to make is that since Louis doesn't enjoy his living situation, and he is living with a sterile off-putting ancient unknowable vampire who's cold personality aligns with the aesthetic of the penthouse, this probably means Armand is the orchestrater of this life style and is likely keeping Louis there despite his unhappiness.

I disagree!! With this!! I think assuming that Armand would hold someone prisoner is not out of line, but assuming that Armand would hold Louis prisoner in a house *like that* is just very unlike him. If Armand was the mastermind manipulator behind the penthouse prison that shit would be lavish, it'd be decked out. Louis would be so spoiled it'd be borderline ridiculous that he would ever want to leave. Armand is not beyond imprisoning his lovers, but he is beyond bad taste, and he knows home decor like a mf. His love language is essentially providing the people he loves with as much lavishness and belongings as they could possibly want until they hate him for it. Sugar daddy king. In devil's minion Daniel was arguably being kept against his will, yet he was being kept in a beautiful incredibly rich island mansion with every mortal possession he could ever want. Armand would not create the penthouse!! He would never stoop so ugly. I could only see him doing smth like this if he was furiously hateful of Louis,, like absolutely despised him, and idk about u but I do not get that vibe!! They definitely seem strained, but Armand very clearly wants Louis to be taken care of and protected.

So if armand is not designing the penthouse, who is, is the question now.. Well,, Armand may not be a character who builds a lifestyle with the intention of self restriction, dullness, and a lack of indulgence that feels prison like stale self isolating and full of agony, but you know who would? I wonder which vampire chronicles character would create a penthouse designed so that he can access as little stimulation joy or lavish possessions as possible, in the style of the monk, alongside an ethical yet plainly grotesque system of blood feeding that doesn't take human life. I wonder who would do that.. it couldn't possibly be Louis...the character who in the books denies himself new clothes or a nice house or technology because he "doesn't deserve it". Yah it's a mystery really. Lmfao.

I think Louis has built a prison of his own making bcus he sees himself as some sort of needy unhinged beast that needs to be caged in a scary under stimulating tower for the betterment of society. And Armand is assisting him begrudgingly under marriage and love obligation. The theory that the penthouse situation feels like watching a caged animal bite on its bars is one I agree with, but not for Louis, for Armand. Armand is restless bro he is on edge Louis is in his god damn self hating priestly self flagellation elementttt. They r both miserable and trapped but I think it's much more mutual then is often recognized. Throughout the season Louis is in control ASF and I don't think that was just an act. I'll see myself out now lmfao

#I'm always scared to post amc iwtv thoughts and theories cuz I'm scared y'all will kill me plz be nice I'm a book fan I don't go here #😭 #I love Armand guys #And Louie #the vampire chronicles #tvc #vampire chronicles #vc #armand #iwtv #interview with the vampire #amc interview with the vampire #iwtv 2022 #louis de pointe du lac #iwtv amc #amc iwtv #Louis dpdl #Armand #The vampire Armand #Dubai penthouse #Loumand #Iwtv meta #iwtv s2

[squirrellypoo]

Is Dubai later than we think?

At the end of season 1, we still don’t yet know where the Dubai scenes fit in with the wider book timeline. It feels like the general fandom consensus is that it's at a point when Lestat is incapacitated, either in the ground (TVL) or possibly comatose elsewhere in the penthouse (Merrick, which could possibly account for The Groan?).

However, I saw someone recently suggest that the Dubai scenes could be set during the early Prince Lestat era, and I like this for a number of reasons. I’ll try my best to keep this spoiler-free for non-book readers!

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Placing Dubai in the early PL era gives a different, yet equally plausible reason why Lestat hasn’t turned up in Dubai yet - he’s busy renovating the Auvergne castle and setting up the Court. In the books, Louis was hesitant to come to Court at first, and stayed with Armand at Trinity Gate, even though he and Lestat were in contact regularly. Dubai could easily be a Trinity Gate replacement in the show and not really lose anything.

Placing Dubai at the Prince Lestat time means that TVL, QOTD, TOTBT, Memnoch, and Merrick have all already happened in the grand Vampire Chronicles timeline. The latter is extremely important for Louis’ character development, and could explain why his feelings for Lestat have changed so much since the first interview. It would also explain how Louis’s powers have increased (hello, Fire Gift!) as he gets an inadvertent “upgrade” during Merrick.

Likewise, it means we could see rockstar Lestat in a different era - think late glam rock, 80s hair rock (as in the books) or even 1990s grunge, and still have decades of time left between that and present day to fit in the rest of the intervening books’ plots.

Also, I just want to point out that even if the events of TVL-Merrick have already happened, doesn’t mean the books have been written yet “in universe”. In the books, Louis/Daniel publishing IWTV is the catalyst for Lestat to write TVL, and then all the rest. So Daniel not knowing about the vampire books wouldn’t be a problem, and let’s be fair, even if rockstar Lestat already happened but not written about, it wouldn’t have necessarily been on his radar (esp if Lestat’s career was as short-lived as in the books).

As much as I’d love to see these books' events happen “in present day”, I think narratively they make more sense being told as flashback stories, a’la season 1. It allows for more time to pass between events, but also to continue the framing of the show as being told to an interviewer. This means we get to carry on with the “Memory is a Monster” and unreliable narrator themes, too.

If this is somehow the way the show is going, it’s going to be WILD to get the first glimpse of modern day Lestat, because he gained significant powers in QOTD (and then again near the end of PL) that are going to be a huge contrast to what we’ve seen so far in Louis’s memories of their time together at Rue Royale. It would also add more colour to Louis and Armand’s relationship to see them weather multiple huge crises together rather than just fading into comfortable complacency as in the books.

In any case, I’m not 100% convinced this is the case, but it’s interesting to think about how the show might handle the differing timelines between it and the book. I love that, even after nearly 30 years of reading these books, this show can still surprise and delight, and keep me guessing.

#interview with the vampire #iwtv #iwtv analysis #iwtv discussion #iwtv discourse #dubai penthouse #louis de pointe du lac #lestat de lioncourt #the vampire chronicles #anne rice

[instumpin]

#interior design #home decor #luxury lifestyle #luxury living #luxury #dubailife #dubairealestate #living roon furniture #living room #dubai penthouse #interior decor #home design

[iwtv-az-hours]

Just bringing to attention that Bally Gill shared this picture of Real Rashid and there is officially no character on that show that isn't 110% cunty

#bally gill #real rashid #interview with the vampire #iwtv #iwtv s2 #my-post #clocking in for another shift at the bad bitch factory (Dubai penthouse)

[steppesliver]

it's whatever

#armand did nothing wrong. id have blown up the dubai penthouse #iwtv spoilers #iwtv

[nataliliv]

Interior Gucci Mansion

#gucci #bedroom interior design #dubai #luxurylifestyle #modern style #home decor #penthouse #mansion #majestic #home & lifestyle

[nashvillethotchicken]

Some Iwtv fans will seriously fight tooth and nail to argue that Armand is more evil or Lestat is more evil as if both them bitches aren't going to the hell under hell and then to the hell right under that one!

#no funny shit them niggas are evil #literally everyone in the show and on the cast crew interviewers reviewers will say armand is just as abusive as lestat and here come - #some tomfool name devilminionsthrownoutusedcondom saying no he not #boffum got something wrong with them!!!!!!!! #you see either of them you gotta just pray they dont think u cute cus no therapy could save you aside from a lobotomy #armand had a whole slave in the books! #ARMAND LIVE IN A PENTHOUSE IN DUBAI. ALL OTHER SHIT ASIDE YOU KNOW WHAT TYPE OF MF YOU GOTTA BE TO DO THAT? #lestat put his hands on women!! #like i love them both but them niggas are not good in any sense of the word #the way we know god aint real is cus neither have been struck by lightning yet for their myriad of crimes against bad bitches #interview with the vampire #iwtv #amc iwtv #lestat de lioncourt #armand iwtv #the vampire armand #iwtv 2022

[the-woman-upstairs]

It’s just…so painful to watch Armand readily submit in order to obtain the love he so desperately craves. And while it’s most assuredly a manipulative tactic, it’s still one borne out of fear and desperation. He cannot lose this person he’s come to love and so will become whatever they want, do whatever they want just so they’ll stay with him. But it won’t be enough. No matter how much he acquiesces or seeks to control (himself, others, the environment), he won’t be able to make Louis stay with him in the perfect life, perfect self he built in the hopes of finally being loved. It will all crumble with Armand left alone in the rubble of what he created, the author of his own abandonment.

#this unfortunately hits way too close to home for me #let’s not even get into Claudia’s anger at never being enough #iwtv spoilers #interview with the vampire #armand #this is just me speaking from personal experience…but there is definite manipulation at play here from Armand #and I don’t necessarily mean that pejoratively- when you’re desperate for people to like/love you you’ll become whatever they want #or whatever you think they’d want and you give it to them so they’ll want to keep you around #I’ve done it so often with the people in my life- and make no mistake it’s also a survival tactic #you give someone what they want they won’t hurt you #and when that’s how you survive for years and years it becomes the default method of interacting with others #even with normal people who genuinely mean you no harm you revert to that people pleasing mode #as a means of control both external and internal #this is what i see armand doing- his way of surviving that he’s never truly broken out of #armand ceding coven control to Louis and curating the Dubai penthouse for Louis are part of the same pattern of behavior #and even tho it’s ultimately harmful and will only end badly for armand and Louis’ relationship #idk if armand knows how to not exist that way with someone he loves/desires #all of this also ties into louis and daniel #because of course Armand will lose it over Louis finding connection and interest with someone else aside from him #someone HUMAN no less #and I can see Armand taking out his anger on Daniel as a way of expressing his own frustration at still not being enough for Louis #breaking daniel’s mind in a desperate attempt to understand why this human could reach Louis in ways he couldn’t #not saying any of this to excuse Armand and his behavior obviously (I’m very upset and worried over the trial looming on the horizon) #but I do understand this impulse and how you’ll throw ANYONE under the bus in order to preserve your place with loved ones #it’s all horrifying but unfortunately I empathize #like even if Louis is right to walk out on him when he learns/remembers the truth of what happened to Claudia #I’ll probably still find myself saddened by Armand’s fate because I’ve absolutely been there myself #it’s a tragedy of his own making- his fear and desperation birthing manipulative and controlling behaviors #that ultimately result in your own abandonment #god this fucking show

[ultimatepad]

Bugatti by Binghatti, Business Bay, Dubaï

#art #design #architecture #luxury pad #luxury lifestyle #ultimate pad #interior design #luxurypad #concept #luxury home #luxury house #condo #penthouse #bugatti #binghati #dubai #business bay #united arab emirates #billionaire #billionairelife

[onlymywishfulthinking]

kiss under a full moon instagram | twitter

#loustat #interview with the vampire #iwtv fanart #louis de pointe du lac #lestat de lioncourt #interview with the vampire amc #yes lestat is wearing a red jockstrap with Louis name on it XD #drew this in July but never posted it #they're in the dubai penthouse #my art #mine #*iwtv #*iwtvfanart #fanart

[winepresswrath]

nobody liked that.

#press says iwtv #amcwtv #unfortunately they are in love. they will never stop. #we will get a five second fakeout of david and lestat on a yatch somewhere drinking literal bloody marys and engaging in unsafe unsane #borderline consensual sex games #before the show runner is like psych cuntumarried4cuntumarried #the contrast between louis' fluid almost lyrical pose #and armand and claudia's angry cat hunches... #sorry armand #i believe in u armand #u matter! #u are going to meaningfully insert yourself into this narrative #claudia darling u could kill all of them i wouldn't blame u #i will be sitting here in my deluded well she could be aliveish. she could walk into that dubai penthouse #maybe louis just thinks she's dead #corner till the very end #iwtv

[blaqueswanzaghouliishiilikeda]

literally im so sorry for this but…

in my mind loumand can spend hours and hours making out. like just kissing with tongue. but not in a sexless, bed death way. no, no they are super horny freaks about it. Like they might as well be fucking. they are literally mouth fucking nasty for hours until one of them begs for more and its always louis bc armand has 500+ years of practicing restraint on him. but they can go for hours with it. and the staff watch them on the cctv like “Just FUCK ALREADY”. im the staff, i wanna wat-

anyways, then loustat want to be the type of couple that can just make out for hours. like they want to have that kind of restraint. especially when they’re in semi-public and its like… we cant do this here. (given the time period they have to try to be discreet). but there have been many-a just a kisss moments between them. but someone always does something where they haaaavve to fuck like right nowwwwwww. and they do. only when they get that feeling, lestat does the thing he knows will make louis whine and beg and all that. bc in my mind louis is always the slutty begger between all of them. and Lestat and Armand always tease him about it to see him squirm and tell them to shut the fuck up or he won’t let them fuck anymore and they always laugh bc honestly….

also Lesmand give that kind of tension where even when they are literally at each others throats with rage you think they’re about to kiss. like they give the kind of intensity where you question areee they fuckingg?? like?? what is up?? have they fucked what is their deal??? (the staff are making bets. money is on the line) but they haven’t!!! they are exes but they arent!! and louis is literally begging them to fuck bc the shit is annoying! and the staff is on cctv like “exactly!!!! literally JUST FUCK ALREADY.” i am the staff. i wanna wat-

#wow #where did that come from #im so so sorry #iwtv #loumand #loustat #lesmand #loumandstat #sitting in a tree #idk whats come over me pls forgive me #the dubai penthouse is live #mw posts

[instumpin]

#dubai penthouse #apartment decor #new york penthouse

[dlsintegration]

pov you're s2 danny looking for the bathroom at night and you open the wrong door.

#armand the type of guy to remove daniel's toilet as a fun little jest. #the skinamarink entity wouldnt last a day in the dubai penthouse #no way baby. armand's crazier #danny opening the bedroom door. louis sitting on the bed facing the wall while armand lies flat under the bed #idk where im going w this #houses #iwtv #skinamarink

[ronnie2point0]

nsfw warning!!! | who allowed me to watch iwtv (2022)

i have no idea what's gotten ahold of me but i absolutely adore modern interview with the vampire's rendition of lestat. i adore sam reid's portrayal and i genuinely believe he's the sexiest version of that crude, sassy, manic vampire that i have never been tired of since i saw tom cruise do it first. my mind is debauched. my LOINS desired him carnally. am i gonna get shakespearean on your asses??? you betcha it's scary just how much i imagine absolutely putting that stupid ass brat in his place for once because he has no idea what boundaries are and LOVES to trifle with them. you're gonna tick me off??? grind my gears??? bend over. you're gonna make me a stupid fucking song for your so called 'lover' and put your mistress' voice on the record?? hand me the paddle. i wonder what you look like cherry red. you think you can get all distressed about 'cheating' in an open relationship and cry and beg and scream that you 'HEARD OUR HEARTS DANCIIINGGG!!!!!?!?!??!?!' okay. do it on your knees. the severity of my desire for that ver. of lestat will be the end of me because i so desperately need to see that mf pleading for a third round because blah blah blah vampire biology they have higher stamina and i refuse it. i need to see that blonde bubblegum 1920s pretty boy bitch on all fours and weeping that he'll change for the better without flashy gifs and grand gestures. show me who you really are. under the lies, under all the bullshit, under the mask you keep putting up because no one's falling for it. say you wanna be weak and get buck wild because boy you're gonna pay for your shitty actions. get NAKED erm what the flip guys! who wrote that!??!!?

#iwtv 2022 #interview with the vampire #lestat de lioncourt #the vampire lestat #im scrambling around the floor looking for my sanity #i havent found it #lestat my sweet beloved #they culd never make me hate you mr lioncourt #okay hes a little crybaby ?????? hes just a girl in the world #need. absolutely would #from the kitchen to the bathroom floor to the fridge to the ceiling to the garden to the neighbours house to the dubai penthouse #idfc