we were very tired, we were very merry

Sabrina (1954) dir. Billy Wilder

Ceramic tiles by William De Morgan (1839-1917)

William De Morgan was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. A lifelong friend of William Morris, De Morgan was the most important ceramic artist of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

He collaborated with William Morris for many years,he designed tiles,stained glass and furniture for Morris & Co. from 1863 to 1872. As Morris had not been very successful with ceramics, De Morgan took over the tile production side of the business and soon began designing his own tiles.

The colorful scene melded two time-honored Texas traditions: political protest and the quinceañera.

With skirts flouncing, 15 young women ascended the steps of the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Wednesday morning to a traditional Mexican birthday song played in a mariachi style.

But there was no birthday to celebrate. Instead, the girls had gathered to protest a controversial immigration enforcement law that goes into effect September 1.

“We are here to take a stand against Senate Bill 4, the most discriminatory and hateful law in recent history,” declared Magdalena Juarez, 17, wearing a bright red gown. “When Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill into law on May 7, he disrespected my community. He put a lot of Texas in danger. SB4 is not only an attack on immigrant communities; it threatens the lives of all people of color.”

With Speeches And Bright Dresses, Quinceañeras Protest Texas Sanctuary City Ban