So, for Gorey to be wearing it in the 40s and 50s and 60s was an extreme affectation.
Well, he seemed to be somewhat generally enamored of the aesthetics of the 20s, no?
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smonster - May 19, 2012 8:39:17 pm PDT #18844 of 28333
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
DavidS - May 19, 2012 8:42:48 pm PDT #18845 of 28333
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Well, he seemed to be somewhat generally enamored of the aesthetics of the 20s, no?
Indeed, but Gorey was pretty much a flaming queen in the pre-Stonewall era. A very brave and rather radical assertion of style for the time. Men were not wearing earrings in that era, or rings on all their fingers or attending the ballet five times a week. And he mixed it up with his sneakers and his more Edwardian beard.
There was a certain allowance for it - especially in a place like Manhattan. But it was a pretty bold stance to take for somebody who was still working primarily as a cover designer for publishers.
JZ - May 20, 2012 5:11:08 am PDT #18846 of 28333
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Pshaw! Those ain't no silly pictures of serious authors! I've got your silly picture of serious authors right here:
My hand to God, this is 100% real. None more silly.
Consuela - May 20, 2012 7:20:27 am PDT #18847 of 28333
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hippocampus - May 20, 2012 12:47:42 pm PDT #18848 of 28333
not your mom's socks.
It did it did it did! (that was a really strong list, IMHO)
hippocampus - May 21, 2012 7:47:57 am PDT #18849 of 28333
not your mom's socks.
I need the title of a book, from a description - how's your bookfinding-fu this morning, everyone?
What I know - the book is @ 20 years old (maybe), had a yellow cover, and the author's first name might have been Elizabeth. The setting was Medieval, the main character the oldest daughter of the king, who has since remarried. His new wife is pregnant and there are succession shenanigans afoot. There is an elaborate banquet scene with a large marzipan castle. And the title might have 'witch' in it.
I will bake cookies for the answer.
Strix - May 21, 2012 7:54:24 am PDT #18850 of 28333
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Is it a romance or straight historical fiction?
DavidS - May 21, 2012 8:12:24 am PDT #18851 of 28333
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is it fantasy YA, Sox? Something like Eva Ibbotson might have written?
flea - May 21, 2012 8:14:26 am PDT #18852 of 28333
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Mmmm, I'm guessing YA-ish. It doesn't ring a bell. Do you know the LJ community "what was that book"? They are pretty awesome (a lot of librarians on there.) [link]
Tom Scola - May 21, 2012 8:29:02 am PDT #18853 of 28333
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