François Echalier is a historical costume enthusiast. On his Instagram account, people can see impressive costumes from different eras that will leave you literally “bouche bée”. We wanted to learn more about him, and he was kind enough to give an interview – originally in French, of course. How did you start being interested […]
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The Schembart Carnival (lit. bearded-mask carnival) began in 1499 in Nuremberg, Germany. Soon after, it became very popular and a strong draw until 1539, when it ended. The event was canceled due to the complaints of a preacher who had a strong influence in the community. Osiander was offended by the fact that his effigy […]
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44 Men’s Carnival Costume Ideas
February is the month of the carnival. The origins of these parties lie in old traditions, where people would throw costume parties that would sometimes last for days and which could involve an entire social craziness: from wild dancing to heavy eating and a lot of drinking, people were partying it hard. The carnival was […]
The circus is one of the strange parts of performance culture and culture in general. It is something that has always drawn people, as it offered a unique world of magic, curiosity and suspense. The circus has evolved very much over time. Some things, such as extreme acrobatic acts have always been a part of […]
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7 Great Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas
Every year, when Halloween approaches, many people are on the search of a good costume that is fun and upbeat. While there are many options available online and in stores, some people who want to dress up in a costume don’t have the time or budget to go buy or rent a costume or to […]
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AC Mood Board: Peking Opera
Peking Opera or Beijing Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theater. This style of representation combines vocal performance, music, dance and acrobatics and features highly complex elements of costume and makeup. History and characteristics The genre arose in the late 18th century and became developed and recognized in the mid-19th […]
February is the world-wide month of carnival. The time of the year when such events take place is not accidental, as they are programmed to happen right before Lent. Carnivals usually imply a party, circus elements and at often times, parades. But, the thing without which carnival season would not be complete are the mask, […]
Dressing up is a really important part of human life. We don’t dress up only in everyday or function clothing, but in the global culture we also dress up as someone else for certain occasion. This goes for almost every culture and every space in any time. The people who lived in African tribes used […]