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Romantiquism [Antique Romanticism] focuses on aesthetic, elegant, classy, vintage vibes. It holds core values of intellectual expansion, aestheticism [the wildean ideal that one’s life purpose it to make their life as beautiful as possible] and romanticisation.

As it is originally designed to be a personal aesthetic, it also incorporates religious symbolism, greek mythological symbolism, theatrical elements [in accordance to the beauty of life], romanticisation of morbidity, the colours burgundy and maroon [centrally] and other motifs with meaning to me [red telephones, deer, eyes black coffee and distorted vintage watches/clocks.]

style —

closet;

colours: maroon, burgundy, plum, wine red, brown, beige, black, white, mahogany

fabrics: silk, satin, cashmere, wool, lace, cotton, velvet, fur

patterns: usually none, but occasionally dark florals and floral lace, deer print

elegant satin/silk blouses

black dresses

tailored clothing in general

maroon tights [floral lace or otherwise]

lace undershirts with blouses layered over the top

vintage dresses [50s + 60s]

bell bottom trousers

waistcoats, cinched waist

accessories, jewellery;

colours: gold, rose gold, copper [jewellery]

cross necklaces, earrings etc.

pomegranate/apple necklaces

golden heart lockets

white/black fur coats

fur-trimmed gloves

lace gloves/hand warmers

golden elegant rings

rosaries

snake motif jewellery

makeup, hair, nails;

makeup

no foundation, or a foundation/concealer slightly lighter than one’s skin

contour cheekbones, nose and jaw, not too strongly [to preference, though]

mascara, specifically darkening and accentuating the lower lashes

warm toned brown to cream eyeshadow gradient, glittering cream coloured inner corners-gradient to dark brown outer corners

black eye liner wing [size to preference]

maroon / burgundy cream lipstick

hair

any hair is suitable, though for the sake of personal aesthetic, the following is the suggested.

auburn or dark warm brown hair

can have bleach blonde streaks through it or bleach blonde fringes

worn down and curled, or in an elegant updo / braid

nails

maroon / burgundy / wine red glossy coloured

long/medium almond shape

can have a singular decorated nail per hand with a motif

scent;

vanilla, cashmere, roses, cherries, dark chocolate, bl00d in the snow, coffee, church incense, dried apples, pomegranate, the woods, sugary decay, spices

possible perfumes:

carmilla by immortal perfumes

pas de velours by les nereides

olympea flora by rabanne [my personal signature]

activities & hobbies —

reading classics [+ reading in general]

researching

walks in the forest

composing music

learning to play piano [+ other music instruments; especially cello, theremin, violin etc.]

studying

practicing drawing

collecting

theatre

making one’s life as rich and beautiful as possible

writing poetry

media & music —

Dante’s Inferno [and Dante’s other poems.]

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Hannibal NBC

Gravity Falls

Ethel Cain [Preacher’s Daughter]

Noah Kahan

Hozier

Florence + The Machine

Mitski

Love Crime by Siouxie, My Moon My Man…

themes & topics —

missing 411

cryptids

folklore

appalachia

the theatre of cruelty

existentialism

religious symbolism

revelations [the bible]