30 янв. 2014 г.

Fortune Presents Gifts not According to the Book


Books play an incredible role in my life. What can I say, they were my mentors and best friends since childhood. Each stage of my life is associated with a particular book or writer. My first love - Greek myths and fairy tales. Then Goethe, Bulgakov, Hoffmann, Baudelaire, Eliade. In University I was fascinated by books on philosophy and cultural studies, history of religions. Nowdays one of my "table books" - Emil Cioran's brief essays. 

Now, when I'm finishing my study, I connected with books like never before. The deal is in my thesis, dedicated to oriental religions and architecture. So all the books I'm reading in some way connected with this topic. And the best among them is "Jaina temple architecture in India". This is a true compendium of knowledge! The most expensive and, well, the biggest and heaviest book in my library :) Hundreds of color illustrations and rare information. Yes this is a whole treasure!




I wonder what are you reading now?)

27 янв. 2014 г.

I guess it's gonna be a question of my sanity


Don't you think that bats are cutest animals in the world, especially baby bats?! To tell the truth I'm really obsessed by them. These nocturnal animals are full of great grace. And they look wonderfully elegant: take at least outline of the wing! 

Bat symbol has always been associated with something mystical or demonic, vampires of course. New faces bat got in the Art Nouveau style. In my collection there is a myriad of different things with bats - from jewelry to clothing. And don't think I'm going to stop! ^^

(Anybody wants bat cookie made by myself?:3)

Since these cute animals also incredibly vulnerable, there are many charities helping the bats to adapt to volatile cruel outside world. One of them - Bat World Sanctuary. It is an organization with amazing people! They helped a lot of animals to improve their health and find a new home. My little merit is here too: I sponsored two bats ^^ One of them is Peek-a-Boo, egyptian fruit bat, and the other - Isis. They are too pretty! I'm happy to take part in their lives! 

(One of my certificates)


Darlings, do you love bats as I do?)

21 янв. 2014 г.

I'm gonna kill that woman

This week I started watching collection of best noir movies. "The big sleep", "The Asphalt jungle", "Double indemnity", "White heat" and so on. All of them are great in their own way. But for my taste, the most incredible of them are where Humphrey Boggart was starring. Bogey is one of the most perfect men! And his characters... On the one hand - cynical and the other - gentle and deeply loving. Always wanted to be with him on the other side of the screen.


                                                                           (Me as a femme fatale^^)



(Dreams come true, eh?)

17 янв. 2014 г.

Pictures of you


My sister Tarya Shafransky is the greatest artist and photographer I know in person. She sees the brightest sides of people's characters and appearances and creates her wonderful works. One of them is this funny portret of me. Tarya knows that I always try my best to be on a diet :)

15 янв. 2014 г.

Too much 21st century

Pretending to be a young lady from the cover of a pin up calendar ^^ Easy and carefree mood, I can afford little pranks to myself. Don't want to return to the reality of our dull and gray time ...





*Winks!* 




14 янв. 2014 г.

A forest

Funny to say, but the other day I modelled for an elven forest clothing catalog. It's not really my style, but I like the oblique lines and torn cloth of these things. In the summer we often go out of city for music festivals, so I very well imagine how comfortable can be wandering through the woods in these green and brown robes. Recommended to feel like an elf ^^


                                                                             (All clothes by "Forest shop")

13 янв. 2014 г.

Never too late for a little black dress

I know that now is a little late to show my NY outfit :D But I can not help myself, because I love the combination of fluffy earrings and tight-fitting black dress. We tried to recreate a bit of Hollywood glamour :D


                          (I apologize for the quality, but the ship, where we were, is quite dark)


9 янв. 2014 г.

Once found some solace in the season of yule

Just back from my winter vacations. I had a wonderful trip on the ship from Finland to Estonia. After all I realized that small and lovely towns of Suomi is where I want to stay and work. So peaceful, clean and sweet. Just like a dream) But I need to tell about Old Town of Tallin too. It's unique place with Medieval atmosphere, Christmas markets, fortress, taverns with candles...Beautiful Baltic sea at the end!

                                      (One of my favourite towns on the Earth - winter Porvoo)





  (St.Brigitta ruined monastery in Tallinn. This construction is staggering. When I was walking  through this picturesque ruins I remembered Carfax Abbey from the film "Bram Stoker's Dracula")


                                                   (The main square of Tallinn and Town Hall)


                 (Tallin is also famous for it's glogg. I can sell my soul just for the smell of this glogg! ^^) 




                                                             (A little unusualy for January, eh?)

                                                                        (Kind of magic!)