How To Slay Your Dragons: The Princess/Coquette Core Way đđ đ˝đ
Itâs the year of the dragon yâall! I finally understand why I kept seeing dragons in my tea cups readings now. Iâm learning that this princess is saving herself! This year is all about slaying my dragons (and slaying my make up đ). So join me on this journey of finding love and joy. I want to teach you how to face those inner demons and dragonsâ the coquette way! Weâll be boosting our auras, changing our aesthetics, and learning how to become more alluring overall. So what IS coquette fashion and what does it mean? Personally, I think itâs frilly, itâs flirty, itâs the divine femme! Coquette fashion, regardless of how you gender identify, is a reminder that you deserve to be pampered, feel pretty, and wear pink! If you ask TimeOut journalist Ian Kumamoto, he describes coquette style as if “soft girl aesthetics and cottage-core had a baby, and then a unicorn bottle fed it pink steroids.â And if you look at French etymology, coquette simply means âflirtatious.â But where is the clothing style REALLY from? If yâall know me by now, Iâm a BIG history buff, so before I give you any of my magical methods to slaying your dragons the coquette way, Iâll give you its historical backgrounds. Remember: knowledge is power! (Buuuuut if you donât want to read all that you can skip to the end I guess đ) History of coquette fashion Coquette clothing is heavily inspired by Rococo British/French aesthetic and the Victorian Era. The Rococo Era was popular in the 18th century (1700-1799). It was an architectural rebellion against King Louis XIVâs âformal and geometricâ French classicism style that was influenced by Ancient Greek and Roman culture. One could argue that rococo designs facetiously mocked yet admittedly admired the 14th-16th century Renaissance allure Louis XIV was going for. Rococo gave big and dramatic twist to architecture, and it incorporated more curves and pastel colors to art. The style spread through Europe and influenced other mediums such as âsculpting, furniture, silverware, glassware, painting, music, theatre, and more.â However, the style was condemned, it died out, and it was considered âout of dateâ by 1820. And why did the Rococo style die? Itâs possibly because Queen Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France (for very obvious reasons), scared people away from clothes and art that was extravagant, luxurious, and lavish. Her excessive spending habits is one of the things that lead us to the inevitable French Revolution. She took money from the proletariats pockets and left them famished, but Marie Antoinette didnât care, as long as she was fashionable. So people refrained from big, embroidered clothes afterward in fear of personally reliving her execution fate. By 1830, during the Victorian era, there were major changes in European fashion because of the Industrial Revolution. A mass production of sewing machines lead to changes in trends, thus marking the beginnings of âfast fashion.â Prior to the Industrial Revolution, women were expected to preform more laborious duties along their side their husbands and brothers, such as being in the field farming. However, after these technological advancements, more women were able to take on domestic/homemaking work or stop working completely. This free time allowed women to dress freely again. They went back to the big, dramatized dresses that were condemned over the last 30 years. They traded in utilitarian lifestyles for sedentary looks. The Sedentary style was ever evolving and depended on the decade, so thereâs no one look; however, the more popular dress pieces for women included: corsets over a bodice, skirts adorned in lace and embroidery, low necklines with exposed shoulders, fitted or engageantes (false) sleeves, and crinolines (a petticoat added under skirts to give them a âbee hiveâ shape, give the body an illusion of hourglass figure, and give the dress flare). By the 1860, the general idea of these dresses stayed the same but it had some changes. For example, necklines were raised, the size of crinolines shrunk, trains were added to the ends of dresses, and they experimented with more dress colors since synthetic dyes were invented around this time. Victorian clothing saw a couple more changes over the decades before it completely fizzled out of style. We did see many designers pay homage to the style over the 20th and 21st century, including Christian Diors âNew Lookâ of 1947, Vivian Westwoods âmini criniâ of 1980, and Alexander McQueen crinoline line of 2005. Coquette fashion is also believed to have inspired feminine fashion trends outside of westernized countries, including Japanese Lolita fashion. I HIGHLY recommend doing a deep dive on Lolita fashion itself because itâs so intriguing, especially if youâre also into kawaii, Alice in Wonderland, and Gothicism styles (because coquette is like punk but make it pink!). The style has returned to us once again in the 2020 decade. It started with a rising popularity on the social media blog site âtumblrâ in 2020, and has garnered even more popularity on apps such as Tiktok, Twitter, and Instagram since 2022. Itâs the parent style to co-aesthetics such as Ballet-core, Cottage-core, and Princess-core. My personal favorite core is princess core meets punk rock (and if you know me you know, this is how Iâve looked my whole life haha). So again, what is coquette? Itâs pretty, itâs playful, and itâs a reminder that you are in fact a princess! But in todays day and age, itâs deeper than that. Itâs also daring! It defies societal norms. In the words of journalist Isabella Bilous, âit allows people to fully escape into their femininity without feeling guilty about it.â In the words of Jay (me), itâs a way to say âyes, I embrace my inner femme. Iâm not afraid of being a baddie, and Iâm so proud of her/them for not caring what people think.” Coquette style also eliminates the idea that empowerment = masculinization. And considering if you were part of the proletariat, you werenât even allowed to fully participate in the style. You had
Raising Your Vibrations with Venus: How to get an Aphrodite Aura by Valentines Day (+ 14 Affirmations from Aphrodite) đđđŞđđ
So Sabrina, I see youâre back for lesson 2 in the School of Life Series! Good job! Iâm so proud of you for your commitment to the class đđ˝ I promise the lessons wonât be THAT hard. And when all is said and done, youâll get to graduate! So just study up. And I know, I knowâ itâs A LOT of reading. But Iin order to be the best bruja you can be, you gotta pick up the books. So are you ready? Class is now in session! This lesson is on the Goddess Aphrodite (aka Venus) and on the planet Venus. Youâll be learning how to raise your vibrations so you can feel like Venus on Valentines Day. When all is said and done, youâll be able to carry yourself with the same aura as Aphrodite (aka Venus). Weâll leave you off with a few affirmations from the Goddess Aphrodite herself. Before we dive into Venus, let’s revisit the recent discussions on frequencies. If you’re not yet familiar with the basics of frequencies, check out the last two articles on it: https://www.bougiebrujas.com/2024/01/06/the-school-of-life-lesson-1-how-to-start-the-year-off-in-mercury-retrograde-shadow-period-4-ways-to-manifest-with-music/ and https://www.bougiebrujas.com/2023/12/12/the-magic-in-making-meals-3-ways-to-conjure-with-cooking/ They provide insights into why frequencies matter and how to elevate them, particularly concerning the planet we’re focusing on. In our previous sessions, we explored Mercury, enhancing communication skills, and using music for manifestation. Today, the spotlight is on Venus, aligning with the upcoming Valentine’s Day. The planet of love is definitely weighing heavy on peoples minds. Weâre going to learn a bit about the planet Venus, the story behind the Goddess Aphrodite (also known as Venus), and learn how to raise your vibrations by working with Venus (both Venus the planet and Venus the goddess). By the time youâre done, youâll have all the tips and tricks to get that Aphrodite glow! Youâll have her aura, and youâll even receive a few of her affirmations. And if you work with her well enough, she may even make some of your manifestations come true too! What is Venus? I LOVE Venus. This pearly white planet is the second closest planet to the sun. Itâs called the âtwin planetâ to earth because theyâre the same sizeâ but they must be fraternal twins because the two are nothing alike. Their frequencies and energies are SO different! The frequency of Venus is 221.23 Hz, the HIGHEST vibrating planet out of all of them. Venus literally operates on love and optimism. And earth, the planet following Venus in numerological order, has the second lowest frequency of all planets. Letâs just sayâ earthlings can learn a lot from Venusians. The energy of Venus literally radiates love, and everyone on earth can use a little more of it. So make sure you listen up!! Music is the quickest way to the soul in my opinion. It goes right into our ears and pierces our hearts and minds. Even if you canât hear it, it still finds a way to speak to you. You can feel the beat touching you. Thatâs bass. Energy. Frequency. That said, Venus is in the key of A. If you need a fast way to boost your frequency, I highly recommend you listen to some songs in that key. If youâre feeling low, this may raise your vibrations. Some of my favorite songs in the key of A are: ~ I Want It That Way x Backstreet Boys ~ Someone Like You x Adele ~ September x Earth, Wind, & Fire ~ My Immortal x Evanescence ~ Take On Me x Aha ~ Bad x Michael Jackson ~ Pompeii x Bastille ~ Dancing Queen x ABBA ~ Girl On Fire x Alicia Keys ~ Magic x Coldplay ~ Halo x Beyonce I will ALWAYS advocate this as the first way to raise your frequency. Frequency is quite literally music and vice versa. Despite our biology, music can quite literally go into our brains and change our chemistry. If you can change the brain, you can change the body. Thatâs the elements, and that’s alchemy. Weâre literally made of magic and music are spells. In order to get on the same vibration as Venus, we want to listen to âfeel goodâ music. And now that we know a bit about Venus (the planet), Iâm going to teach you a bit about Venus (the goddess). Youâll then learn how to have the same aura as Aphrodite, how to affirm like her, and how to harness your magic like her to manifest. Who is Aphrodite? Aphrodite is an Ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, power, and procreation. Her Roman goddess counterpart, Venus, used interchangeably with the planet, represents desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. Outside of her Greek and Roman epithets, Aphrodite had many evolutions, including but not limited to: Astarte, the Phoenician love goddess (in whatâs now modern say Syria); Isis, her Egyptian counterpart; and Inanna, her Mesopotamian equivalent. Aphrodite has two origin stories. The first one suggest that sheâs the daughter of Zeus, and the other suggest that she was born of seafoam from the remains of Uranus. Plato asserts that there is a distinction between the two stories; Aphrodite as a goddess (by the name of Aphrodite Urania) and Aphrodite as a human (by the name of Aphrodite Pandemos). Regardless of who her parents were, she was believed to have been born in Cyprus. In Greek Mythology, Aphrodite was married to Hephaestus, the god of fire, blacksmiths, and metalworking. Itâs believed that she was so beautiful, the Gods would fight for her hand in marriage. Zeus thought he settled the matters by marrying Aphrodite off to Hephaestus; however, Aphrodite didnât love him, and she went on to have many other consorts, one of which included Hephaestusâ brother, Aresâ God of war. They produced many children together including Eros, Phobos, Deimos, Harmonia, Anteros, Adrestia, and possibly Pothos and Himerod. And if you know the stories of Aphrodite, then you must be wondering how the Goddess of Love could be filled with so much jealousy⌠so