From the Writing Desk: Troubled Passage #33 delayed

•May 19, 2013 • 2 Comments

[artwork by Rykoe]

There will be no new chapter this weekend; #33 gets pushed to next Friday/Saturday. Sorry!

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White Shirt Diva IV: Negotiating Power

•May 16, 2013 • 7 Comments

[The Art of Garbo: if you don't even need to stand to tower over someone. - Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in "Queen Christine". - Photo Credit: Greta Garbo. Ein Wunder in Bildern. Wien 1937, s.p.]

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White Shirt Queen III: A Stance-a on Swagger

•May 15, 2013 • 1 Comment

[You can put on spurs and assume the cockiest stance, but Greta will still take home the 40 Guns Award (and you, if you're lucky) for portraying masculinity. - Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in "Queen Christine." - Photo Credit: Greta Garbo. Ein Wunder in Bildern. Wien 1937, s.p.]

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Mezzo Alert: Norma Stream

•May 14, 2013 • 3 Comments

I will never not use a chance to reblog this photo. (Photo Credit: Decca)

Also, as just blogged by La Cieca: the ENTIRE Bartoli Norma is available for free livestreaming this week, courtesy of the Guardian.

Aaaand there goes my evening…

White Shirt Queen II: She Died With Her Boots On

•May 14, 2013 • 11 Comments

[What do you call a person who likes big dogs, riding boots and masculine associated attire? (Other than 'a perfect date', I mean). Greta Garbo in "Queen Christine." - Photo Credit: Greta Garbo. Ein Wunder in Bildern. Wien 1937, s.p.]

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White Shirt Queen

•May 13, 2013 • 1 Comment

[The high art of making a skirt look like a pair of pants: Greta Garbo in "Queen Christine". - Photo Credit: Greta Garbo. Ein Wunder in Bildern. Wien 1937, s.p.]

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•May 12, 2013 • Enter your password to view comments.

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