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{Velvet
flowers adorn a Victorian photo album} |
Recently
with a billowing of black draperies announcing their presence the
elemental spirits (in the form of the wind) overturned a large floral
arrangement placed too close to an open window. The gust scattered
gilded thorns, twisted vines and bits of twigs throughout our front
parlor, projecting a jeweled crow (nest and all) to his final resting
place upon a slipper chair... As you might suspect the bouquet in
question was not some fussy floral ensemble or quaint country corsage
but instead a wicked monstrosity worthy of a Baudelaire poem or
unholy funeral wreath. Now I adore flowers as much as the rest but I
simply prefer my flora dark & dreary, quite possibly on the verge
of death...
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{A
lovely lady wanders amid the midnight garden}
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{Embroidered panel circa 1855} |
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{Offering to Flora by Juan van der Hamen1627} |
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{A decorative Trumeau mirror circa1800} |
Here
at Black Baroque Luxuries we are currently conjuring a new collection
Mourning Cushions inspired by the luscious tones of a night blooming
garden. Selected are sensuous brocades in shades of burgundy &
blackened plum to be intertwined with velvets clad in tones of soot,
coal & chaos... Further adornments includes a bramble of vintage
brooches, tendril-like tassel trims & a curious collection of
millinery leaves... Tell me, dear ones, does your grand salon grow
with dark decadence as does ours? ~Splendor
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{A
grand chair adorned with dark floral finery, French 1700}
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{Still Life byNikolai Saounov 1912} |
Sensuous brocades in shades of burgundy and blackened plum? Intertwined with velvets clad in tones of soot and coal? Good Lord, I'm doomed. I'd better start saving now. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have several fragments of the most luscious purple velvet as well...*sigh* Thank you for your comment, lovey lady, much appreciated! ~S
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