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February 8, 2010January 3, 2012

Wrapping up Emma 2009/2010…

Well, I’m home from a lovely visit to Orange County and Los Angeles. Yes, we went to Disneyland. Yes, we stopped by Kiyonna. Yes, I bought something. One dress. ONLY ONE. Really.

Anyway, here’s the latest scoop on Emma, which wrapped last night on Masterpiece Classic:

If you were one of the #emma_pbs Twitter winners from last week, make sure you follow me/respond to my direct message so I can get your mailing info to the good folks at PBS.org and so you can get your awesome Jane Austen action figure. 😀 Remember, I’m @magicskyway.
Vic’s thoughts on Emma 2009/2010.
Laurel Ann has posted some final thoughts on this latest Emma miniseries at Austenprose.
The 2009/2010 Emma DVD is now shipping. I can’t wait until it arrives! TV.com’s Emma DVD review is fairly extensive. Here’s another review of the DVD edition, from BlogCritics. Remember, the DVD version includes unique special features and a few “deleted scenes” that aired on the BBC but not on PBS.
Eventually, I’ll post a fashion review and screencaps from the third hour of the miniseries.

January 9, 2010January 9, 2010

New BBC/WGBH Emma adaptation airing SOON on PBS!

That’s right, Emma 4’s U.S. debut is nearly upon us, ocurring on PBS between January 24 – February 7, 2010! Check here to confirm your local PBS station schedule.

WGBH’s official Emma site is chock full of interesting bits and bobs, including an audio slideshow, an interview with show writer Sandy Welch, a character quiz, and more! From January 25 – March 9, 2010, the miniseries itself will also be available to stream directly via the Masterpiece Classic Emma site.

For grins, here are blurbs about the adaptation from the WXXI and Connecticut Public Broadcasting sites.

Also, Katie of Recycled Movie Costumes is planning a big feature on the previously-used costumes of Emma 4 – keep an eye out and enjoy!

December 9, 2009January 3, 2012

Fashion Crap: My Antique Jewelry

I keep promising more “normal” fashion stuff and then never deliver. This is mainly because I end up posting everything at the Dims fashion board and then promptly forget this blog exists. So, in an attempt to rectify this continuous, egregious error, I give you…MY REALLY FREAKING OLD JEWELRY COLLECTION. Okay, so maybe that isn’t “normal,” but at the very least it doesn’t involve me in a corset. So there. (Click the jumplink below the pic for the whole article. )

1924 diamond earrings. — 1924 diamond and pearl earrings.

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December 5, 2009December 5, 2009

Straaaange Blog! That’s how my Blog Goes…

This blog is a hodgepodge, so i figure I should adapt it for more gloriously random uses. I think I’ll start posting some of the outfits I slap up on various fashion communities. I will also endeavor to post the interesting media (or not-so-interesting media) that I’m always slapping up on Facebook. And other stuff. I promise.

Mainly thinking out loud.

And now, a silly Depeche Mode video.

October 6, 2009January 13, 2012

Emma4 Episode 1 Screenshots!

See Emma screenshots here!

Additionally, Laurel Ann has posted a slideshow of official images here.

September 21, 2009January 3, 2012

Emma first editions and Ayesha costume notes…

Deb’s Bygone Books Blog reports on two first editions of Emma at auction. One is being presented by Swann Auction Galleries of New York, which included the following blurb with the lot’s online listing:

“First english edition. Austen had a falling out with her first publisher Egerton over publication of Mansfield Park and transferred to John Murray, who published the second edition of that title and the first edition of Emma on the same terms: each was published at the author’s expense, with profits to the author after payment of a 10% commission to the publisher. In keeping with Murray’s stated views on edition sizes, 2000 copies were printed. Emma is also the only one of Jane Austen’s novels to bear a dedication (to the Prince Regent). –Gilson A8.”

Also, a short article on Sonam Kapoor’s Ayesha wardrobe, from the Times of India:

“Sonamâ€™s clothes for the movie have been designed by fashion designer Rehane. Though Rehane is not Delhi-based, sheâ€™s participated in fashion weeks in Delhi, and has also designed the clothes for Sonam in the movie. â€œI have actually done the western look for her. I was supposed to do the Indian look as well, but couldnâ€™t because of my commitment to the fashion weeks that are to follow,â€ says the Chennai-based designer.”

I guess this means that Mona May isn’t working on the film after all? Or perhaps she’s working on special pieces, as Rehane is only doing the “western” portion of Sonam’s wardrobe.