Calanthe's Nightingale

A collection of all things decadent, nostalgic, and beautiful.

Please allow me to introduce myself...

I'm a 24 year old English major from New Jersey, currently finishing up graduate school and pursuing a career as a writer. I originally imagined Calanthe's Nightingale as a fashion inspiration blog, but it's quickly grown to encompass much more. Here, you'll find posts relating to eighteenth and nineteenth century art; historical fashion; baroque, rococo, and Victorian aesthetics; Romantic and Victorian literature, especially Gothic literature; historically inspired fashions and street fashions, such as lolita, dolly kei, mori girl, otome, aristocrat, and dandy fashion; nature; romantic imagery; and occasional bursts of childhood nostalgia. I don't necessarily consider this to be a personal blog; however, since this is the only blog I maintain, you may come across an out-of-theme post every now and then. Also, I do like to post my own artwork here when I'm able to, so the random art musings are to be expected. Find me at: seitou.deviantart.com or visit me on Poupée Girl.

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Spectacular Libraries in Europe. (via Mental Floss)

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“Ophelia” by John Austen

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So next week Saturday (June 2nd) it’s the first International Lolita Day of this year.

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Posts tagged floral

May 31, 2012

Parasols by Mary Magdalene

Because parasols are amazing.

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May 11, 2012

Black Dresses, Series IX: Floral OPs and JSKs, part II

by Angelic Pretty

The two top ones are seriously my favorite AP dresses ever.

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May 11, 2012

Black Dresses, Series IX: Floral OPs and JSKs, part I

by Angelic Pretty

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By Juan Gatti

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By Juan Gatti

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Mary Magdalene’s newest version of their rococo-styled OP.

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“Spring Hat Cookies”

Seriously, these are the greatest thing ever. Rococo-styled hat cookies. I think I’m in heaven.

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March 5, 2012

The Flower Tulle Rococo OP by Victorian Maiden. I love this periwinkle/pale blue color.

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March 5, 2012

Outfits and colorways from Victorian Maiden’s new Rococo Bouquet series.

I love this floral print, but I won’t deny that I’m getting a little tired of seeing VM reuse it again and again -___-

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February 5, 2012

Pretty cookies by Amber Spiegel on Etsy

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