MILD LOVE

“Wonderful Night of Doll Kingdom” Xmas 2021 — Part 1

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“Wonderful Night of Doll Kingdom” Xmas 2021 — Part 1

This is Ninir’s Christmas Eve, and it is also a world where all the good meets.

In this world, love and good wishes can be realized

It's night.

Do you hear the sound of awakening from the magical magic?

After the update on December 21st, the wonderful night of doll kingdom event will be opened for a limited time.

Let’s pursue the secrets of the doll kingdom with Nikki

Suit Display ::

Original Suit :: For Lilith (獻給莉莉斯)

Recolor Suit :: Lilith Again (再呈莉莉斯)

Collection :: Ninir Adventure

Designer :: Lilith or Lily White (莉莉斯 or 莉莉白)

Rarity :: UR

Attribute :: Sweet

Date :: 21/12/2021—03/01/2022

Type :: Pavilion “Wonderful Night of Doll Kingdom”

Design Concept ::

The string doll Lily White, modeled after Queen Lilith, is as dazzling as Queen Lilith.

When she dances, the hem of the skirt seems to flash across the faint light of meteors, and the brilliance of ice crystals quietly blooms in her dance steps.

Although she has become a highly anticipated queen in the doll kingdom, Lily Bai is not satisfied with it.

Pavilion • Unchanging Love • Shadow of the Scarlet Moon

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Pavilion • Unchanging Love • Shadow of the Scarlet Moon

At the junction of light and shadow, welcome freedom and new life.

The bell of the auditorium is about to strike, the delicate petals embrace the evening wind and the passing time,

Falling on the long dark blue hair, it is braided into a delicate wreath.

The layered veil is like a silver-white moonlight, and the silver-blue rose in your hand is like a kiss of the moon,

Everything seems to be telling,

She came from roses, and roses live forever because of her.

On May 18th, Shadow of the Scarlet Moon will open for a limited time, let's find the trace of the witch with Nikki

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Suit Display ::

Original :: Cang Yue's Oath of Dreaming (苍月萦梦之誓)

Recolor :: White Night Dream Covenant (白夜馥梦之约)

Collection :: 2nd Unchanging Love

Designer :: Selina (瑟琳娜)

Rarity :: UR

Attribute :: Elegant

Date :: 18—29/05/2022

Type :: Pavilion

Design Concept ::

The stars are filled with the fairy tale of the girl, and the moonlight kisses her hair.

Under the devout prayer, the night wind brought the whisper of roses.

The unsilent soul hummed ancient songs, and Moonlight embraced her hope.

Main Story

Volume 2 Chapter 10 “Ashley Breaking the Cocoon”

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Main Story

Volume 2 Chapter 10 “Ashley Breaking the Cocoon”

The thorn roses wrapped around the golden railings, in full bloom, woven into huge bird cages,

In the moist and fragrant aroma, Ashly raised its drowsy and tired eyes,

On top of this splendid crimson, Queen Ninir, dressed in costume, strolled over.

"In this world, there is no Ashly for a long time."

"Lilith, I have found the meaning of being a Ashly."

What are the beliefs and wishes hidden deep in the heart of the Ashly

Suit Display ::

Original :: Silent Night Soft Feather (寂夜柔羽)

Recolor :: Condensed Light Heart Feather (凝光心羽)

Collection :: Ninir Adventure

Designer :: Ashley (灰灰草)

Rarity :: SR

Attribute :: Sexy

Date :: 06/05/2022…..

Type ::

Main Story • Vol.2 Ch.10

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The faith of salvation is eternal, and the Falcon Warriors will light up the night and watch the future.

After the update on May 6, the limited-time theme event [Jinxiang's Whispers] will be opened for a limited time. Let's explore the secrets of the Cangchen tribe with Nikki

Suit Display ::

Original :: Golden Leaf Tambourine (叶叶金铃)

Recolor :: Twinkle Gold Dance (烁烁金舞)

Collection :: View of Wasteland

Designer :: Issa (伊颯)

Rarity :: SSR

Attribute :: Cool

Date :: 06—12/05/2022

Type :: Pavilion

Design Concept ::

The golden fragrant tree of the Cangchen tribe guards the selected spiritual girl and also blesses the people who pray.

But recently, the golden fragrant tree seems to have a vision and gradually withered, attracting the people to hold ceremonies one after another, in order to eliminate the disaster for the golden fragrant tree.

What is the root cause of this disease?

Issa decided to go there in person to investigate the truth behind the disaster.

A splendid gold tulle dance dress, with ornate rubies clinking.

【 Shining Nikki TW+CN 】 Recharge

Travelers who accidentally visit Harvest remember the mellow wine in the village, and the more intoxicating love.

Humans are no different from witches. People with sincerity naturally have the ability to love.

Suit Display ::

Original :: Yingzhihua Banquet (盈枝华筵)

Recolor :: Bifengchun Banquet (碧风春筵)

Collection :: ​Pigeon’s Glory

Designer :: Aphrodia ( 爱芙狄雅 )

Rarity :: SSR

Attribute :: Sweet

Date :: 18—29/05/2022

Type :: Recharge (5,180)

🍇🍇 Design Concept 🍇🍇

The sun tumbled from the staggered branches and leaves, crowning the village's vines with attractive fruits,

Aphrodia, who accidentally visited this place, also stopped her roaming steps because of the mellow wine.

She in the rich wine,

It seems to have glimpsed a little bit of love hidden in it...

🍇🍇 Design Hilight 🍇🍇

The branches are entwined and the fruits are plentiful.

The God of Love records the joy of the harvest and the intoxicated love in the design.

Purple gemstones are inlaid like ripe fruits, and the silky gauze outlines a moving gesture.

Just a few, just because I’m in the mood of pretty things. 

Elizabeth Alexievna’s tiara, murdered by the Bolsheviks.

(I mean the tiara was murdered by them, not Empress Elizabeth who died long before the revolution)

Russian Nuptial Tiara, worn by all Grand duchesses as brides.

Antique Pearl Diadem

Yusupov Sunburst Tiara

Grand Duchess Ella’s Emerald Tiara

Russian Field Diadem

Grand Duchess Vladmir’s Sapphire Tiara

I’ve mentioned some here or there but I’ve never made a post so thanks for asking!

Tiaras: A History of Splendour by Geoffrey C. Munn -  I mean this is the book on tiaras.  It was my first jewel book of any kind and it sparked my obsession with tiaras.  It truly is a complete history of tiaras and goes through the whole journey of what they mean, how they were worn, how they evolved, etc.  Munn stated that he wasn’t trying to make an encyclopedia of tiaras and that’s not what this is but there are still so many details about individual tiaras tucked away in it.  He also got just about every royal, noble, and tiara owner in existence to loan him their tiaras to be photographed and answer all sorts of questions about them.  The acknowledgements page where he thanks everyone makes me laugh because it is literally everyone.  The photographs and information are both stunning.  I just can not recommend this book enough.

The Queen’s Diamonds by Hugh Roberts - This book was published to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Roberts is the former director of the Royal Collection so he had unprecedented access to the jewels and the archives.  This was a big deal because when Buckingham Palace had agreed to help with books in the past they weren’t really much help.  Leslie Field said that when she wrote The Queen’s Jewels in the 1980s she would send the manuscript in and they would just write no in the margin but wouldn’t tell her what was wrong.  The information is extensive, correct, and it even features bits from Queen Mary’s jewelry inventory which she kept herself.  The photos are huge and plentiful.  I especially love the organization of the book because each piece is taken one at a time with all of the detail and photos like an encyclopedia entry.  I dream of there being a follow up called The Queen’s Gemstones with all of the emeralds, rubies, sapphires, etc.

Cartier by Hans Nadelhoffer - Cartier is my favorite jeweler and this is by far the best book written about them.  A big thing that I like about it is that since Cartier had clients all over the world this book covers a wide variety of people.  There are lots of great pictures but it’s also a bit more of a scholarly text then the typical jewelry coffee table book.  I don’t have many jeweler specific books and the others have a more promotional feeling, which is fine it’s just not what I’m looking for.  I don’t have Vincent Meylan’s books on Boucheron and Van Cleef & Arpels yet but I hope they will be more like this one.  

Spectacular: Gems and Jewelry from the Merriweather Post Collection by Liana Paredes - I have an ongoing quest to find out more about tiaras owned by Americans because so many people think that tiaras are just for royalty but that’s not true.  All of those famous Gilded Age New York Society families like Astor, Carnegie, Drexel, Mellon, Morgan, Rockefeller, Whitney, Vanderbilt, etc. would have owned tiaras but there is so little evidence of it available to the public.  Marjorie Merriweather Post was later than that time period but she was still a great collector of jewelry and she and her daughters donated most of her collection to various museums so a great deal is known about her jewels.  This is a bit lighter coffee table type book than the others but I’ve really enjoyed it.