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carroefectosportantes · 1 year

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El 24 de Agosto de 2019, estuvimos presentes por primera vez en el BAFWEEK de Argentina.

Moda sustentable: por primera vez, Carro efectos portantes, se presentó en el BAFWEEK Argentina

En la última edición del BAFWEEK, Carro efectos portantes, fue una de las marcas invitadas a participar del evento. Tuvimos nuestro momento de brillar al protagonizar un espacio el ultimo día del evento, en donde se buscó visibilizar la importancia de la moda sustentable. Descubrí como vivimos la experiencia de formar parte de la grilla oficial de este reconocido evento y compartir con el público nuestra mirada sobre la moda y el uso de los accesorios.

Foto tomada por Guillermina, en una de las entradas del evento, horas antes de que inicie. (Fuente: instagram @carroefectosportantes)

Miércoles 24 de Agosto a las 7 de la mañana. Sonó la alarma y así arrancaba uno de los días más emocionantes de nuestras vidas. Nervios y ansiedad, dos sensaciones protagonistas. Agarre el celular y le dejé un mensaje a Silvi, “hoy debutamos en el evento de moda mas grande de Argentina”. Su respuesta instantánea fue “hoy va a ser un gran día”. Resulta imposible no recordar todo el trabajo y la dedicación que compartimos desde que iniciamos con la marca. Nueve años después de iniciar este proyecto, nos encontrábamos en la puerta del Bafweek para organizar nuestra participación. Estábamos movilizadas. Cumpliríamos uno de nuestros mayores sueños: exhibir nuestros diseños en este evento y visibilizar nuestra propuesta que busca ser justa con el medio ambiente.

“La basura puede convertirse tesoro” el mensaje que cautivaría al público durante nuestra participación en el evento de moda más reconocido de argentina.

Cuando nos llegó la noticia con la propuesta de la participación fue una inmensa alegría, pero cargada de responsabilidad también. Nos enteramos que era la primera vez que el Buenos Aires Fashion week proponía un espacio para visibilizar la moda sustentable. Con el fin de contribuir a una industria que sea cada vez más respetuosa del medio ambiente, tendríamos el honor de ser la primera marca seleccionada para contar nuestra inspiración. Dejamos los nervios de lado y nos enfocamos en idear nuestra presentación en el desfile.

Modelo Prima Renet, de la colección Renet Argentina presentada en el Bafweek. (fuente: pagina web Carro, efectos portantes)

El día del de la presentación llegamos bien temprano al lugar para organizar paso por paso nuestra presentación. Nos sentamos a tomar un café y Mina redactó su discurso de introducción con el cual iniciaría el desfile. Alrededor de las 11 am llegó nuestro asistente con las piezas seleccionadas para el evento. Renet Argentina sería la colección exhibida. Las horas siguientes no tuvimos un minuto de descanso. Queríamos estar en cada detalle, destacando la calidad de cada pieza confeccionada en Carro y nuestra pasión por la moda con una mirada sustentable. El evento iniciaba 16:30, estaríamos en segundo lugar para salir en escena. Cuanto más nos acercábamos al inicio, más nos latía el corazón.

Finalmente, Carro, efectos portantes se escuchó en altavoz. Fue el momento de aparecer en escena. No nos entraba el orgullo en el cuerpo. Mina comenzó con su discurso explicando nuestra inspiración detrás de la colección. El público no escatimó en aplausos cuando terminó de hablar. Luego se presentó la primera pieza y en un abrir y cerrar de ojos culminó nuestra presentación. Dicen que los momentos felices son los que pasan más rápido y así recordamos este evento. La felicidad que sentimos al terminar y ver la reacción positiva del publico junto con otros diseñadores reconocidos, fue inolvidable.

Foto tomada por mi, en el interior del evento, minutos antes de presentarnos. (Fuente: instagram)

“Nos enorgullece transmitir que lo que solemos llamar basura, en realidad puede terminar convirtiéndose en algo muy preciado; que los desechos se pueden transformar en tesoros y que gracias a ellos se pueden confeccionar accesorios únicos.” (Bal, Mina 2018)

Fueron días agotadores pero esta experiencia nos dejó extremadamente contentas. Fue una gran oportunidad para compartir el mensaje que define a nuestra marca, destacando que la moda y sustentabilidad pueden ir de la mano. Cumplimos nuestro sueño de participar en el Bafweek Argentina, algo que recordaremos toda nuestra vida.

Crónica escrita por: Delfina Glorioso

Enlaces externos: https://www.infobae.com/tendencias/2023/03/10/vanguardia-urbana-y-modernidad-lo-que-dejo-el-bafweek-2023/

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white-eyed-girl · 1 year

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Thoughts of the day after the week after - Sanremo 2023 So The level of the line-up was a tad disappointing (and I know Sanremo songs always grow, but the ungrateful comparison with 2022 and 2021, two years which turned out to be incredible, can't be helped) and for me so was the way whole thing ended The top 5 should have been more diverse, and absolutely NOT just for the sake of it, but because imo it's simply unrealistic for those 5 to all have deserved to be there Ultimo's song was subpar even compared to other songs of his and while the song was cute I don't think I would have seen Mr. Rain in the top 3 Madame, Lazza, Elodie, Tananai and one between Anna, Marco and Coma_Cose would have been my ideal top 5, but once again the biases in this country don't fail to show up (Of course Anna would never have got that high anyway, as someone said, it's like she was playing the same match as everyone else but in a different field where she was the only one present lol) Mind you, I'm happy for Marco, he's a good guy, he's so talented (I have actually enjoyed his music since he came out of XFactor) and I'm sure he'll fare well in ESC (apparently he really wants to go this time and I even heard him speak some quite good English) I just would have preferred for something different to win, since it was there and it was good Now, to my absolute favourite things of the week! - Elodie and her fashion choices I really liked her song as well, but I especially love how hard she purposefully decided to go in looking as good as she did while singing it

Look at these and tell me they weren't THE BOMB

- "Il bene nel male" and Madame in general I've been vibing to this gem nonstop since last tuesday and the disappointment of not only not seeing it win but it not even being in the final 5 is unquantifiable I think one of my favourite aspects about this is how unique and non-generic the story it tells is I love the grace in her ungracefulness, her gestures and face movements, how her performance steadily grew a little bit in intensity every day of the week, I love her strange fashion sense as well

(By the way, the studio version doesn't hold a candle to her live interpretations, so I'm resorting to every kind of 🏴‍☠️ to pry them from RAI's cold hands before they erase them from existence :"" )

I love the way she smirks here!

A Sanremese icon in the making - Giorgia and Elisa's duet Hands down the highest moment of the week was elf and fairy queen joining their kingdoms here lol

The duet itself was not just a gem, it was the whole treasure chest, and also well, you know winner and runner up being supportive to each other keeps me alive and thriving :" I had never seen Giorgia on stage enough to notice this, but despite her history as a singer with one of the greatest voices it's like every time she's as nervous as the first Elisa was so cute being there for her, there's this backstage video where Giorgia clings to her like she's her safety anchor or something and that's the sweet wholesome shit I like to see on my national television , 11/10 made Sanremo worth it

#sanremo 2023 #sanremo #esc italy #eurovision 2023 #I WENT BACK TO MAKING GIFS #I can't believe it #I might make a whole gifset out of the duet video tbh #just because I can #why am I always so late #why do I need so much time to metabolize the stuff I follow

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morelhifi · 1 year

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1987 Porshce 911 Turbo Coupe

"Smooth and big and dynamic is a great way to describe the car. "

This hot red 80's Porsche got a total audio upgrade, with the idea of "achieving a very high level of sound quality...in spirit follow the look of the car. "Check out the fantastic installation by @killahsharksjc from Simplicity In Sound and Bing.

Featuring our Elate Carbon 3-way components at the front stage with all speakers set in the door! Inspired by Porsche 964 OEM style, "After a lot of careful measurements for location, test fitting, and re-test fitting...an elegant array of speakers, going from big to small, walking up the door panel and mounted in an OEM plus fashion."

The Tempo Ultra 4" point source system is the rear fill, with a Lotus grille to match the font style.

"For the subwoofer, in keeping with the Morel carbon theme, and also knowing the fact that the customer values precise, blending impact type of music over anything with ultra heavy and low bass, we chose a single Ultimo SC 10 to go up front."

"The elate carbon front stage with the rear fill gives a car a very balanced and airy feel, aided by the superb SQ subwoofer in the Ultimo. The mid-bass and sub-bass have great impact and the midrange resolution...Smooth, big, and dynamic is a great way to describe the car."

Thank you for sharing with us 😊

Discover our car audio HERE

#morel speakers #morelhifi #teammorel #caraudiosystem #caraudioinstallation #Sound quality #Porsche 911 #porsche 911 turbo s #porsche #classic cars #sportcar #caraudiofab

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designers-downunder · 10 days

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Jenny Kee & Linda Jackson: Step Into Paradise (2019)

[3] Step Into Paradise (2019) [Exhibition] Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo. 17th October 2019 - 22nd March 2020.

Step Into Paradise (2019) is an exhibition that focuses on designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, notable for their retail outlet Flamingo Park, established in 1973 in the Strand Arcade in Sydney where they sold not only the works of Jackson and Kee, but also other Australian designers like Peter Tully and David McDiarmid (Powerhouse Collection, N.D). Both designers are known for their distinctly ‘Australian’ style where many motifs and imagery of Australian nature and landscapes are featured in their garments. In addition to their designs being featured in their shop, Kee and Jackson also featured their designs in annual Flamingo Follies fashion parades with the help of collaborators. This exhibition is stated to be the “first major in-depth survey of the Australian designers and artists” (Fairley, 2019) with over 150 items including outfits, photographs, ephemera, and stories from over their four-decade career of “shaping an Australian narrative through fashion” (Fairley, 2019). Jackson and Kee’s work is displayed in a manner of different ways throughout the exhibition, with the viewer being taken through a series of rooms, accompanied with sound installations by Johnny Seymour and Nick Wales to create an immersive environment, each resembling a different part of the Australian Landscape including “the Great Barrier Reef, the Australian bush, opals and waratahs” (Fairley, 2019) and even a recreation of the Flamingo Park salon in which some of their most iconic designs like Kee’s I Love (1976)dress can be seen on display and embodies the working environment of the pair in addition to signifying the beginning of their iconic partnership. The display of both Kee and Jackson’s works together not only highlights their similarity in their use of Australian nature for inspiration but also showcases the different approaches they take in creating fashion as Kee’s designs consist of colourful knitwear whereas Jackson creates imagery and pattern using applique and patchwork in addition to the experimentation with the fabric using screen-printing, hand-painting and cut-work (Somerville, 2013). Visitors may also recognise some of the pieces that were on display as many of the duos works have been worn by popular designers like Karl Lagerfeld’s suit from the 1983 Chanel collection which featured Kee’s Black Opal print as well as British royalty as Princess Diana had previously worn the Blinky koala jumper which was knitted by Kee (Fairley, 2019). On the other hand, Jackson has created works for popular musicians like Marcia Hines (a hand-painted Gladioli dress) and has had her work featured in Vogue Living where Nell Schofield wore her Glacier Gown and Penguin Coat in Antarctica (Fairley, 2019). Overall, Step Into Paradise is an amazing example of how curators utilise retail settings associated with fashion, in this case it is Jackson and Kee’s history with their own salon, in order to help visitors to gain an insight into a designers surroundings and their creative mindset. Furthermore, by immersing their works into backgrounds directly related to the influences of their designs, the exhibition also does a great job of emphasising that not only are Jackson and Kee established designers but also artists.

You can find a walkthrough of the exhbition here.

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londranotizie24 · 1 month

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#DarioFo #FrancaRame #GlaucoDellaSciucca #GretaMassimi #HannaArendt #IstitutoitalianodiCulturadiLondra #LorenzoTamburini #magazine #MartinaMazzotta #MichaelFoucault #PhilippeGarrell #Retrospective #UmbertoEco

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notizieoggi2023 · 2 months

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https://notizieoggi2023.blogspot.com/2024/03/le-sorelle-ferragni-bannano-fedez.html Le sorelle Ferragni bannano Fedez, Chiara Nasti e la Porsche, Melissa Satta e il dopo Berrettini Che weekend sarebbe senza i gossip più pungenti della settimana? Da Fedez alle sorelle Ferragni, da Elisa De Panicis a Chiara Nasti fino a Melissa Satta ecco i quattro gossip più chiacchierati del momento. "Che casualità", Elisa De Panicis travolta dal gossip su Fedez Il gossip su Fedez si è rivelato un boomerang per l'influencer Elisa De Panicis. Negli scorsi giorni l'ex gieffina ha spifferato che il rapper avrebbe "limonato" con una misteriosa ragazza mentre si trovava alla sfilata di Vetements durante la Fashion Week di Parigi. Federico non ha confermato (però ha rimosso Chiara e i figli dalla sua foto di Instagram) ma l'influencer è finita travolta dal suo stesso gossip. Sotto ai suoi post, infatti, i fan di Fedez e Chiara Ferragni l'hanno duramente criticata per non essersi fatta gli affari propri. Qualcun'altro, invece, ha voluto vederci dietro addirittura un'operazione di marketing per ottenere maggiore visibilità nel giorno del lancio del suo ultimo singolo. "Inventa il bacio per poi spoiler della canzone? Credo abbia fatto ciò? Mamma mia spero che lui prenda provvedimenti", ha scritto un utente e lei seccata ha replicato: "Le canzoni si decidono un mese prima, non le fai uscire quando vuoi". Una giustificazione che ha retto poco: "Sì però le rivelazioni le fai quando vuoi tu. E casualmente prima dell'uscita di una canzone anche se decisa da mesi? Pensi che siamo scemi?". E la risposta della De Panicis? Non pervenuta. Chiara Nasti, Zaccagni le regala una Porsche Non ha badato a spese Mattia Zaccagni pur di vedere felice sua moglie Chiara Nasti. L'attaccante della Lazio ha fatto recapitare a casa una Porsche nera fiammante con tanto di fiocco rosa sul cofano. Sarà un regalo di compleanno arrivato in ritardo? L'influencer ha festeggiato 26 anni lo scorso 22 gennaio e magari il marito ha atteso la consegna slittata giusto di un mese. O magari è un regalo per avergli dato la gioia di diventare nuovamente padre, questa volta di una bambina, dopo il primogenito Thiago? Chissà, intanto sul suo profilo Instagram la napoletana ha condiviso le foto dell'auto nuova e del fioccone annesso, sfoggiando un sorriso a trentadue denti e scatenando l'invidia di molti. In quanti rosicheranno? Le sorelle di Chiara Ferragni cancellano Fedez da Instagram Grandi manovre social in casa Ferragnez (o Ferragnex?). Chiara ha cancellato Fedez dalla foto di Instagram. Fedez ha cancellato Chiara (e pure i figli) dalla foto di Instagram. E le sorelle di Chiara hanno cancellato Fedez dai propri profili. Già, perché ai tempi dell'amore social se ci tieni si vede dal segui, dai like e dalle foto e - a quanto pare - Valentina e Francesca Ferragni all'ex cognatino rapper non ci tengono più. Entrambe hanno tolto il "segui" dal profilo di Fedez (lui anche) e hanno preso ufficialmente le distanze da lui. Sarà per il gossip della "limonata" a Parigi? O per la separazione da Chiara? Oppure per altro che ancora non sappiamo? Comunque sia andata a oggi tra i Lucia e i Ferragni è sceso il gelo. "Ha un nuovo amore". Melissa Satta si consola dopo Berrettini? Neppure il tempo di confermare che la relazione con Matteo Berrettini si è definitivamente conclusa che Melissa Satta è già finita al centro di un nuovo gossip. Secondo Fabrizio Corona l'ex velina avrebbe iniziato una frequentazione con l'imprenditore Stefano Percassi, ma conferme al momento non ce ne sono. Quello che si sa è che Melissa si è concessa una breve fuga a Como, in un relais di lusso, dove ha staccato la spina per 24 ore. La conduttrice ha preso le distanze dall'attacco della stampa straniera, che l'ha definita "sex addicted" e che l'ha costretta a prendere provvedimenti attraverso i suoi legali. Se a Como era sola o in dolce compagnia non è dato saperlo. Per il momento.

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lamilanomagazine · 2 months

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Giorgio Armani chiude la Milano Fashion Week 2024

Giorgio Armani chiude la Milano Fashion Week 2024. Oggi, domenica 25 febbraio si concludono le sfilate in presenza per la Settimana della Moda di Milano. Doppio appuntamento con Giorgio Armani. Ultimo giorno di show fisici per la Milano Fashion Week, con oggi, infatti, si chiudono le giornate dedicate alle sfilate in presenza mentre la giornata di domani sarà dedicata alla presentazione online delle collezioni. La giornata di oggi si è aperta con il debutto di Feben, stilista di origini etiopi e cresciuta in Svezia che ora lavora a Londra; il marchio sfila grazie al supporto di Dolce&Gabbana, che la scorsa stagione ha portato in passerella Karoline Vitto. Oggi è stata la volta dell'attesissimo Giorgio Armani con un doppio show, il primo alle 10.30 e il secondo alle 11.30. Mentre alle 13.30 ha sfilato Chiara Boni – La Petite Robe seguita alle 14.30 da Anye Records. Ha chiuso l'ultimo giorno di défilé Francesca Liberatore alle 17.30 lasciando spazio ai brand che presenteranno online lunedì. Si chiude così la Settimana della Moda di Milano, che ha visto il ritorno di Marni in Italia in occasione del suo trentesimo anniversario, oltre all'esordio dei nuovi direttori creativi di Moschino, Tod's e Blumarine. Ora gli addetti ai lavori dovranno guardare a Parigi dove si conclude il fashion month.... #notizie #news #breakingnews #cronaca #politica #eventi #sport #moda Read the full article

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agrpress-blog · 6 months

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Francesco Greco è un giovane e talentoso regista che girerà a Sacrofano un corto contro la violenza sulle donne. Al suo attivo già numerosi successi e premi. Inizia la sua carriera artistica come sceneggiatore di vari soggetti televisivi e cinematografici per poi passare alla regia prima di programmi come Fashion night e opere prime. Il suo Bolle di sapone, un cortometraggio che tratta con delicatezza una tematica sociale importante come la violenza domestica, raccontata dal punto di vista di una bambina, raccoglie applausi e riconoscimenti. Il corto viene presentato nelle scuole e divulgato su diversi canali, attirando l’attenzione di testate giornalistiche nazionali. Nel 2022 Francesco vince il primo premio al festival internazionale “Bulli ed Eroi” nella categoria giovani registi, con il cortometraggio: I colori del silenzio. Quest’anno lo stesso festival decide di premiarlo come miglior regista per la capacità di trattare tematiche sociali difficili con una sorprendente sensibilità. Il suo Un fiore nella rete lascia con il fiato sospeso e aiuta a riflettere ancora una volta su un tema giovanile importante. Francesco Greco ha inoltre diretto la bellissima serie Matt, Gio’ e la bolla di Nerone, L’Elisir, Uno di troppo… Il suo ultimo capolavoro da regista, finito di girare a ottobre, a Sacrofano, è Turannah. Si tratta di una tecno-opera prodotta da La voce dell’essere e da Lp produzioni che ha come obiettivo la sensibilizzazione dell’opinione pubblica sulla sicurezza stradale. È in lavorazione il suo nuovo lavoro che lo vedrà alla regia di Testa o Croce. Si tratta di un filmato che, per la tematica affrontata, riuscirà a emozionare e far riflettere spettatori di ogni età. Francesco, come e quando nasce la tua passione per il cinema e la regia? La mia passione per il cinema e per la regia nasce dall’esigenza di realizzare da me ciò che scrivevo. In passato ho realizzato sceneggiature per altri registi, che naturalmente interpretavano a loro modo, e questa cosa non mi andava molto a genio. Nutrita questa passione, oggi posso realizzare prodotti che dalla scrittura della sceneggiatura arrivano alla costruzione delle scene. Hai vinto, con i tuoi lavori, numerosi premi e riconoscimenti. Quali i cortometraggi a cui sei più legato? Premi e riconoscimenti fanno piacere, ma non rimango mai legato al “girato”, al prodotto finito e a ciò che vince. Quello che mi lascia qualcosa di intenso sono i set, la costruzione, le persone con cui ho lavorato. E di ogni set porto con me tanti bei ricordi, così tanti da non poterne scegliere uno. Sei sceneggiatore e regista dei tuoi lavori, ma quanto conta il lavoro di squadra? Il lavoro di squadra è tutto, ho grande fiducia dei miei collaboratori, perché remiamo sempre tutti nella stessa direzione, ognuno fa girare alla perfezione la sua piccola ruota, rendendo il meccanismo perfetto. Quanto è importante parlare di tematiche e sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica e soprattutto gli studenti? Uno studente, ma anche un adulto, può ascoltare migliaia di storie di violenza, di bullismo e di tanti altri argomenti sui quali è necessaria la sensibilizzazione, la denuncia. Ma se ne sentono così tante ormai che a volte si fa finta di nulla, e non perché si è disattenti. Con l’audiovisivo si può davvero lasciare il segno: un cortometraggio ben fatto sa essere molto più efficace di parole o di uno scritto. Senza nulla togliere allo scritto, parte fondamentale del mio lavoro. Molti tuoi lavori sono ambientati a Sacrofano, paese in cui vivi. Cosa rappresenta per te questo luogo e perché e il set ideale di molti lavori? A Sacrofano sono cresciuto e ho creato alcuni dei rapporti più importanti della mia vita. Ho girato moltissime scene qui perché, conoscendo ogni angolo del paese, riesco sempre a trovare il posto più adatto per girare una scena. Quali sono i progetti in corso? Il mio prossimo progetto, Testa o Croce, tratterà il tema della violenza sulle donne.

Rispetto a Bolle di sapone, altro cortometraggio in cui ho trattato questa tematica, in questo ho deciso di essere più crudo e di creare più suspence, ma sempre, con l’obiettivo di sensibilizzare su una tematica importantissima e purtroppo, attuale

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fashionluxuryinfo · 6 months

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HOOPS decolla con “NUAGE” Non più solo segnatempo ma veri e propri accessori di stile in casa HOOPS con il nuovo modello dalla creatività spaziale “Nuage”

Si chiama “Nuage” l’ultimo nato in casa HOOPS e si appresta a decollare come una navicella spaziale verso un pianeta nuovo, dove il tempo è un gioco di stile.

Non più solo un orologio, HOOPS trasforma il suo ultimo segnatempo in un accessorio moda, espressione di stilosità pret-a-comprer, di creatività e perché no, di un pizzico di estro.

#accessori moda #orologi

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j-graysonlibrary · 6 months

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The Xiang Chronicles: Book Two Chapter 31

Title: The Xiang Chronicles: Book Two

Author: Jay Grayson

Word Count: 98k

Genres: Fantasy, adventure, drama, LGBT+

Available on: my website

Synopsis: With another Xiang in the mix, for the first time in history, Pangu decides to reevaluate his methods and his place in the world. Along with taking his little sister Heidi as his last disciple, he also chooses to take the more political path in his efforts to end the discord throughout the land—particularly within Terra. (And gaining favor from the handsome Lord of Ultimos does not hurt.)

Heidi butts heads with everyone in the group, save Raine, and tensions are higher than ever. There are failed love confessions, in-group fighting, and demons from Kira’s past but that all comes to a head when they meet a servant of Shakti who is more than what she seems.

Could it be that the Mistresses of Shadow are more nuanced than previously believed? Or that the strict dichotomy between light and dark are, perhaps, a touch exaggerated? That and more begin to plague Pangu’s mind and his faith wavers…

Full chapter 31 under the cut

Chapter XXXI:

The carriage came to a stop after an hour of travel and when everyone was more than sure they were not being followed. They stayed hidden in the thick brush of the woods, careful still.

“I just worry that the spirits will come get us—they are supposedly all around us, right?” Oli raised a valid point as he dismounted the carriage. He stretched and frowned as everyone stepped out around him.

“That is true, but…” Pangu started to remove the outer layer of his robes. They had traveled south and, even if they had not breached the border into Meala, the humidity was already prickling the air. “The spirits will not act without the instruction of those above them which, for some reason, includes Merra now.”

“So they will come for us, it will just take more time,” Viren clarified.

“They may not come at all.” It might have just been optimistic to think so but Pangu figured, so long as they were not stirring up trouble, there would be no reason to hunt them down.

“Should we prepare for Merra and her disciples to follow us the old fashioned way?” Baiya asked, glancing behind his shoulder as if to see a hoard of carriages after them.

“She could decide to,” Viren answered this time, “After she recovers from the shock.”

“That might take a few days,” Kira mentioned with a smirk.

“So…we should just lay low somewhere for a while?” Heidi’s voice rose a little with each word, as if she was not sure of herself.

“Yes.” Raine answered definitively. “The question is: where?”

“We cannot pick anywhere that might seem obvious,” Pangu pointed out what did not really need said but he continued, “and returning to any large Terran city is out of the question.”

“What of my family’s farm?” Baiya suggested.

Kira immediately started to shake his head, before he was even finished. “That is way too obvious, man. That is one of the first places I would check for us.”

“I just worry what might happen if they do check and we aren’t there,” he muttered.

Pangu smiled softly. “I do not think your family will be in danger but, if we hid there, they could be.”

Then Raine asked, “You do not believe Merra will use underhanded tactics such as threatening or hurting our loved ones?”His mind was on his orphanage, it was clear.

“No.” Although Pangu could not be entirely sure of the fact, he knew they could not afford to worry about it. Not because it would be distracting or distressful (though that was true) but because jumping into action over the idea that Merra could attack their families would put them in an even more vulnerable position.

To start, they would have to split up to protect all the people they worried about and that would divide their forces, making them weaker immediately. All for something that was not guaranteed.

At the moment, they needed to focus on the things that were true and in front of them. Even if Pangu spared a thought for his own parents, he hoped that they would be fine. He believed in it.

“So…where to?” Oli brought everyone back on track.

“We are already headed south,” Pangu responded and glanced in the direction but, of course, he could only see more trees. “Merra mentioned to me her issues with getting the tribal people’s help so we should be safer down here.”

“The capital is off the table, right?” Kira guessed.

He nodded. “Yes. I do think that might still be obvious and would bring a fight to Lords Dio and Evie.”

“What about that little village further south?” Heidi chimed back in. “The one that necromancer guy attacked?”

Pangu smiled—it was perfect. If they were pursued on foot, after a day or two, the new Xiang’s group would be unable to pass through the area without alerting the attention of the lords in Kuniser. With their hostilities in mind, the village of Gnoma was the ideal spot.

He grabbed his sister’s arms. “Perfect.”

She gave a surprised smile in turn. “Oh…okay. Yay?”

The ride down was long and there were few rest stops. Really, they only stopped for a quick bite to eat and to drink. Supplies on the carriage were slim and the need to reach a safe place grew more and more urgent with each passing hour.

Every so often, seating arrangement would be swapped and the responsibility of driving the carriage would change so no one’s arms became too tired. It was still an exhausting two days with little sleep and light conversation that always devolved into mumbling.

The excitement from the rescue had worn off although Pangu was no less thrilled by it. Every time his eyes started to droop and he flirted with sleep—real sleep—he saw the images flash in his mind. His first three disciples, rushing into the temple after having escaped from the dungeons, interrupting the marriage he was forced into and running away with him.

If the tale of his “marriage” with Merra was to be a story told for generations to come, he hoped that would be the most revered part. Or, perhaps, the most reviled. It could be the moment in the story when the audience would realize that he—Pangu—had been the villain all along.

Somehow, when he considered that telling, he did not feel distressed at all.

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When they arrived on the border of the village, some of the villagers met them but not with hospitality. They saw only a carriage from Terra and drew their weapons, poised to attack. But they quickly noticed the people driving the carriage and their arms started to waver.

From the small crowd, a familiar man pushed his way through. “Kira? Baiya?” Alf looked between the two on the carriage and then his eyes flickered to the cart itself when the door opened and the rest poured out. “Oh my…what brings you all back?”

“We need a place to stay for a few days,” Kira said as he jumped down.

“We hope to not be too much a burden,” Raine added as he kept an arm around Pangu. The Xiang was ready to pass out though he was holding himself up as much as possible.

Alf scanned the group with a frown. “You are running away from something, aren’t you?”

Some of the villagers had left but a few stayed behind Alf, they just no longer kept their weapons in the air, poised for attack. Not all of them knew common tongue but they were clearly catching familiar words here and there, checking with each other for context.

“Yes,” Pangu answered directly and walked forward, gently removing Raine’s arm in the process. “Please forgive our impudence for just dropping by unannounced and in need of your help. I will do all that I can around the village to make up for this.”

Alf gave a hefty sigh but then shook his head. “All you need to do right now is rest. You all look dead on your feet—you especially. I will arrange for a few tents and spare pelts for you all.”

They were led into Gnoma while some of the villagers took care of the carriage and the horses for them. Alf walked them past the sacred arrowhead at the center and Pangu kept his eyes on it as he passed. He had felt, when he was there before, that he would be back. He just never would have imagined it would be under these circumstances.

“Alright, Oli, you take Pangu and Heidi and go sleep,” Viren instructed. “The rest of us will discuss our plans.”

“No,” Baiya stopped him, “You are exhausted too—you go with Pangu.”

He blinked, bleary, and almost shook his head. “I am lord…I should be involved in these discussions…”

“We will go over them again,” Kira added. “You go sleep.”

Pangu laughed a little—Viren’s lord status would give him no leeway with this group. He grabbed him by the wrist and pulled him closer.

Oli walked with them, quiet aside from the occasional yawn. Heidi, despite being grouped in with them in Viren’s initial instruction, had chosen to stay behind. She had not said anything but she did not move from her spot beside Alf and Raine.

“I wanted to talk things over as well,” Pangu told Viren as they entered their guest tent which was a lot roomier on the inside than it looked on the outside. “But they will not listen to us until we have slept.”

“I understand wanting you to sleep…” Viren grumbled as he sat down on one of the pelts. Already, Oli was laid out on his. “You had a terrible past few days.”

Pangu frowned. “You were in a dungeon. I, at least, had a nice room.”

But he would not be swayed—it was clear in the way he smiled and shook his head. No matter what Pangu said, Viren’s opinion would remain the same.

“Come, sit in front of me.” The lord patted the floor before him, “I will remove the rest of your hair ornaments.”

Along the carriage ride, Pangu had pulled what he could out of his hair but a few stubborn wires and clasps still remained. He had also stripped to nearly his inner layer of robes due to the heat and he hoped the people of Gnoma had some spare clothes that were more appropriate for the climate.

There were a few tugs in his hair—some pinching of his scalp—and Pangu flinched. “Sorry,” Viren whispered immediately and removed a hand to squeeze his shoulder.

“Ugh,” Oli grumbled suddenly as he began to flop about on his pelt, “This is wildly uncomfortable.”

Both Viren and Pangu laughed, breathy and quiet.

“I am sure I cannot get used to this,” the young man complained.

“You will,” Viren assured him as he finally pulled the largest remnant of the headpiece from Pangu’s hair. It took a few hairs with it but he felt lighter already.

“How much more is there?” he asked, reaching back to feel for himself.

His fingers touched Viren’s and, instead of jerking away, the slender digits hooked around his. He was guided to a few more pieces of metal while the pads of Viren’s fingers graced his skin, occasionally pushing to feel closer. When he pulled away, Pangu felt cold.

He clasped his hands on his lap, wringing them together as Viren started to comb through his hair, slowly freeing him.

It was sort of funny and Pangu almost laughed. Just the day before, when he had been dolled up by Ashoka, he had attempted to trick himself into thinking her hands were Viren’s. And, as the pieces of metal and intricate braids set in by her were taken out, he did not have to pretend.

Viren had never brushed his hair before but Pangu smiled at how well he already knew the sensation. He had known Ashoka’s fingers felt wrong and how…and he had been right. Viren’s touch was almost exactly what he expected.

The sound of Oli’s steady breathing was a good sign that he had finally fallen asleep and all of Pangu’s hair was loose by then. Viren combed through it a few more times but then they parted. Or, Pangu assumed they would.

Without a word, Viren helped him to lie down but, instead of lying directly on the pelt, Pangu was directed to lie against the lord. His head against his chest, his back along his lower torso and hips, slumped but somehow still comfortable. Really, it was just a more relaxed version of their previous position and Viren returned his fingers to his hair, scratching now instead of combing.

“Baiya and Kira told me of your speech…while you and your sister were steering the carriage,” his words were so quiet, Pangu almost did not hear them.

“Yeah?” he hardly had the energy to say much more.

“Mhm.” Viren drew circles against his temples, almost lulling him to sleep instantly. “You are brave or foolish but I am grateful for what you said. Someone needed to say it and…as much as I believe it, I never would have.”

“Well,” Pangu mumbled, his eyes closed, “I had nothing left to lose so…”

“That may be true,” he responded and continued to scratch, slow and gentle patterns. “Maybe someone else will feel brave because of your confession. Maybe it will change the world.”

The idea that one of the people in the temple would feel emboldened to live more authentically because of him was almost silly but Pangu smiled as he fell asleep anyway. He enjoyed the thought and, even more so, he enjoyed that the sentiment came from Viren.

To be honest, Pangu had not spoken for any reason other than the fact he wanted to. More than any call to others like himself, it was more of a confession—just something he needed to say.

But perhaps it would start something.

Pangu’s thoughts started to grow more and more distant and he did not get to finish any of them anymore. Just the beginning of ideas and feelings blossomed and then they floated away.

#the xiang chronicles #my novel #my writing

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infydots · 8 months

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Top 5 Magento Fashion Theme

The appropriate website theme can be the difference between enticing clients, developing sales, and delivering a special online shopping venture in the fast-paced world of e-commerce. Magento is among the most prominent and universal e-commerce systems for the manner industry. Discovering the ideal theme might be difficult with so many options unrestricted. We've put up a list of the top 5 Magento fashion themes that will not only enhance the look of your online store but also optimize it for SEO to assist you in making an informed selection.

Pearl Fashion

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Claude

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Porto Fashion

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Ultimo

In the field of fashion e-commerce, Ultimo is a classic Magento theme that has endured the test of time. Your products are highlighted by their simple, minimalist style, which also offers a seamless purchasing experience. Rich snippets, Google Rich Cards integration, and schema markup for products are just a few of Ultimo's strong SEO capabilities. These attributes aid in the better understanding of your content by search engines, enhancing visibility and increasing click-through rates in search results.

Athlete2

Athlete2 is the ideal Magento theme if your fashion store specializes in sportswear or activewear. This theme targets a certain market segment within the apparel industry with its vibrant and sporty design. The SEO-friendly features of Athlete2—such as image optimization and mobile responsiveness—ensure that your website will rank highly in search results and deliver a top-notch user experience on all platforms.

Conclusion

A key step in creating a strong online presence for your fashion store is choosing the appropriate Magento fashion theme. Each of the top 5 themes described above provides distinct features and advantages, from responsive design to SEO optimization. You can build a visually attractive and SEO-friendly e-commerce store that stands out in the cutthroat world of online fashion retail by selecting a theme that complements your brand and customer base. Keep in mind that, in addition to a beautiful theme, successful online fashion businesses also need ongoing SEO campaigns, high-quality content, and first-rate customer service.

#web development #programming #digital marketing #it solutions #technology #mobile app development

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Movie Review | Massacre in Dinosaur Valley (Tarantini, 1985)

I'm in a jungle adventure mood at the moment, which is the primary explanation for why I decided to rewatch Cannibal Ferox, a movie I hated the first time I watched it and still don't like it very much, although I did get a long winded review out of it. For that same reason, I decided to check this one out. This came out a few years later, when the genre had started going out of fashion, and you feel some of that waning energy. This is certainly violent, but the sheer mean spirit of the earlier movie is absent. When the characters get captured by the cannibals, most of the "torture" consists of the children touching the female captives' hair. (The kids genuinely seem to be having fun. It's kind a cute scene.) They also get changed into the garb of the villagers, and who am I to say no to loincloth babes in my jungle adventure movie, especially when one of them looks like Elizabeth Kaitan? And aside from one quickly cut scene with a snake that may or may not have been simulated, there isn't any emphasis on animal cruelty. Even the amount of people eating doesn't seem that great.

This also has elements of a disaster movie, another genre past its prime. The first act has the characters getting stranded in the jungle after a plane crash and figuring out how to survive and make their way back to civilization. For example, this one guy gets his legs bitten by piranhas and the de facto leader of the group, some Vietnam vet guy who's seen some shit and is also implied for some reason to be impotent, solves the problem by immediately stabbing him with a machete. Good thing the guy's not a doctor. It even sets up all the characters in disaster movie fashion, trotting them out one by one in amusingly hammy scenes. The hero is introduced having just bummed a ride. The heroine checks into a hotel with her father, but not before the clerk makes a sleazy insinuation to the old man.

This also feels in part like an entry in a genre that was more current, that being the boner comedy. It's not unexpected for an exploitation movie to have a good amount of nudity, which this certainly delivers on. But there is a weirdly pervy streak present. The hero first meets the heroine by spying on her in the shower. There's a scuffle in a bar when a creepy guy (who looks like Rowan Atkinson in brownface) gropes a female patron. Later, when they're in the jungle, we get loving closeups of the breasts of two of the women in the group when their shirts get wet. I suppose location matters only so much in a wet t-shirt contest, but this also seems to set up something about the Vietnam vet guy that it never pays off. But yeah, I assume if there's a Revenge of the Nerds sequel where they get lost in the jungle, it would play like this. Ultimo Mondo Poindextrino. I'm guessing the boys wouldn't make it five minutes. Okay, maybe Booger, he's already kinda gross, probably wouldn't be too put off by the climate.

Anyway, the most fun part of this is that each third plays like a different genre, with the disaster movie first act, cannibal movie second act, and action adventure third act where the protagonists are captured by an evil mining operation that uses slave labour and is run by an evil Kenny Rogers. A lot of what goes down is pretty shit, to be honest, but things happen at a good enough pace, and there's a lot of gore and nudity, and loincloth babes, one of whom looks like Elizabeth Kaitan. And I laughed at the joke at the very end, when the hero defends his skill as a pilot.

"It's a Brazilian helicopter." "What's that mean?" "It's got built in rhythm."

And the movie benefits from the voodoo of location, setting things in the middle of the rainforest. Lots of scenes of the characters being sweaty, getting bitten by bugs, eating bugs, getting bitten by other animals, etc. The humidity practically emanates from the screen. To paraphrase a wise man (Robin Williams doing a voice in Good Morning, Vietnam), the movie is suitably hot and wet, which is nice when you're with a lady but not so much when you're in the jungle. For them anyway. For me I'm having a good enough time either way.

#film #movie review #massacre in dinosaur valley #michele massimo tarantini

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What are some good and elegant Magento themes for an e-commerce site?

Porto:

One of the top-selling Magento themes on ThemeForest. It's fully responsive, easy to customize, and suitable for any type of online store.

Ultimo:

A premium theme known for its flexibility and customizable design. It offers a fluid product grid and unlimited layout options.

Fastest:

As the name suggests, it's optimized for speed. It also provides a sleek design suitable for a variety of e-commerce niches.

Claue:

A minimalist theme that's focused on products. It comes with a variety of homepage layouts and is perfect for modern online stores.

MegaShop:

A fully responsive theme suitable for any e-commerce niche. It's bundled with premium features and offers multiple layouts.

Market:

A multipurpose theme offering integrated extensions, mobile optimization, and vertical mega menus.

Ves Fasony:

A theme tailored for fashion stores, it offers a clean, modern design with a focus on large images and easy navigation.

Ves Flashshop:

A multi-purpose theme known for its impressive visual content and advanced features suitable for any store type.

Sahara:

A versatile theme with a range of layouts suitable for fashion, digital, and even furniture stores.

Supro:

A minimal Magento 2 theme for fashion, optimized for performance and offering a range of pre-built layouts.

Fortis:

Fully responsive with unlimited color options. It's user-friendly and suitable for any product range.

Ves Evolution:

A theme suitable for tech and electronics stores, offering a modern and sleek design.

Athlete2:

Tailored for sports-related e-commerce sites, this theme offers a bold design and integrates with various extensions.

Ketty Magento 2:

A fashion-centered theme that's fully responsive and offers a sophisticated design.

Ves Pencil:

Ideal for fashion designers or furniture creators, this theme offers a minimalist, image-focused design.

When choosing a Magento theme, ensure that it aligns with the goals and aesthetics of your brand. Look out for themes that are regularly updated, compatible with the latest version of Magento, and are backed by strong customer support. Also, consider the ease of customization and integrated features that can save you time and money in the long run.

#MagentoThemes #EcommerceDesign #MagentoEcommerce #WebDesignTrends #ResponsiveDesign #Ecommerce2023 #OnlineStoreDesign #MagentoTips #BestMagentoThemes #EcommerceSuccess #DigitalStorefront #MagentoCustomization #EcommerceEvolution #WebStoreAesthetics #UpgradeYourEstore #vinhjacker #mageplaza

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orbiscomunication · 10 months

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A Milano debutta LF di Luis Figo

Il new chicwear dell’ex campione è eleganza, ricerca, raffinatezza e dettagli. Tutto Made in Italy e con grande attenzione alla customizzazione e all’ambiente

MILANO. In occasione della Milano Fashion Week Luís Figo, leggenda del calcio mondiale e insignito del Pallone d’Oro nel 2000, ha presentato durante un esclusivo evento in Corso Venezia la sua collezione moda.

Tra i prestigiosi ospiti presenti anche la conduttrice Cristina Parodi oltre, legati da una grande amicizia con il calciatore, i vertici di Brunello Cucinelli: il CEO Luca Lisandroni, il Board Member Ramin Arani e l’Export Manager Edoardo Simone.

Figo lancia quindi il suo personale brand di moda. LF è una sigla che gioca con le cifre del suo nome- LF Luís Figo - ma anche con il posizionamento stesso del marchio LF - Luxury Fashion: una collezione high-end dedicata all’uomo contemporaneo, sobria, elegante e raffinata, che spazia dal travelwear allo sportswear, a quello che il brand definisce “new chicwear”, termine che ne inquadra perfettamente l'ispirazione. Partner del progetto è l’imprenditore e consulente di moda Gandolfo Albanese, amministratore delegato e co-fondatore di LF insieme a Figo, che lavorato tra gli altri per Dolce&Gabbana e Brunello Cucinelli. Pensata per vestire uomini dinamici e fuori dall’ordinario, che amano lo stile e apparire impeccabili in qualsiasi occasione, la linea esplorerà i momenti che scandiscono lo stile di vita di un uomo contemporaneo, che si distingue per una scelta di ricercatezza, dettagli e qualità.

Non da ultimo, forte è anche l’immedesimazione e la condivisione di valori che l’ex calciatore portoghese è riuscito negli anni a tenere alti e per i quali lo si riconosce e identifica: savoir faire, eleganza, classe, distinzione. Non solo una collezione, dunque, ma un approccio alla vita e allo stile di tutti i giorni.

La collezione vanta una selezione di capi realizzati dalle esperte mani dei sarti italiani, che raccontano tutta la storia che ha reso famoso il Made in Italy nel mondo. Ogni passaggio della produzione è accuratamente seguito per garantire i massimi standard nella lavorazione, con un controllo qualità su ogni singolo capo, arrivando fino al packaging.

Una grande ricerca è stata fatta anche dal punto di vista dei tessuti utilizzati: tecnici, antipiega, wind-resistant, idrorepellenti e antimacchia. Per alcuni capi sono stati utilizzati anche tessuti eco-sostenibili, con l’utilizzo di cotoni di coltivazione Bio, lavaggi dei jeans con procedimenti particolari e curati nei minimi dettagli, lavaggi ecosostenibili con assenze di prodotti chimici o inquinanti, prodotti trattati Metal free, fino al packaging, realizzato con carta riciclata, nella filosofia di LF, che segue principi di umanesimo sostenibile prendendosi cura del benessere e l’armonia di tutti i collaboratori, dai produttori, ai dipendenti, al cliente.

E poi ancora le pregiate lane Loro Piana, i preziosi cotoni, i pellami scelti, come quelli per i guanti, finissimi, soffici e avvolgenti che si trovano anche nelle calzature la cui suola, nelle sneakers, è in caucciù, naturalmente morbida e confortevole.

Per la maggior parte dei capi è presente il servizio esclusivo Made To Measure - “LF Made For You”, pensato per il cliente one-to-one, che permette la possibilità di richiedere i capi in abbinamenti e misure personalizzati.

Tutti gli articoli della collezione sono perfettamente interscambiabili, per look facili da abbinare e perfetti per ogni uso.

La collezione sarà disponibile in punti vendita selezionati a partire da febbraio 2024 e, una selezione esclusiva, online già da luglio 2023.

www.Luis-Figo.com

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