I think one thing worth mentioning is that Suletta and Miorine's CLEAR and EXPLICIT marriage is actually a big deal. Do you want a yuri kiss? Thats not as rare asyou would think, but a Gundam show with a happy ending, an explicit romance, and a marriage?! have you tried to look for Yuri where they get married?
The representation we want in the west might not be the representation needd everywhere.
They get MARRIED, they got the Gunadam Kiss™, they got to be into each other, supporitng each other, and caring for each other the WHOLE TIME. Their relationship was certral to all the political intrigue that the show was based around. This wasnt a romance show, this was a giant robot action anime and their relationship HAPPENED to be queer. If we saw this with a straight couple we would have seen a different reacion, but it would bee seen as valid.
I think this ending had so much to give- it seems like a shame people are discarding it because it wasn't what they thought would be ideal….
A while back I was challenged by T-Michael and Alex over at Norwegian Rain to rethink modern officewear using some of their most classic raincoats. A sort of a social experiment aimed at registering a moment in time and context, that portrays my interpretation of professional attires in 2023.
Inspired by 3 of Norwegian Rain’s weatherproof styles, I put together 3 different looks I could wear to work in a not overly formal environment. Breaking down the traditional suit and tie paradigm, all 3 proposals are polished and sophisticated, with their own unique twists.
The first, depicted here, is a vintage-inspired combination that feels fresh by incorporating the raincoat’s technical fabric and a raw hemmed flannel sports jacket. On the more classic end, we have a stripped club collar shirt and wool tie, paired with off white corduroy trousers.
Hit 60,000 words today. I'm probably past the halfway point and expect the draft to finish between 100,000 and 120,000 words. The obligation I mentioned in my last update is done with, so I intend to fully focus on finishing this story. My goal to finish the draft is late May/early June. After a period of editing (during which I hope to bring the word count down some), I'll post it serially at an accelerated pace.
My original hope when writing this story was to finish early in 2024, and I've exceeded that unfortunately. The extra time spent has been worthwhile, though. I'm rapidly coming to realizations about my writing and for the first time in a long time feel I'm improving as a writer. Not from a technical prose perspective, but from a structural, pacing, and hook perspective.
We'll see if anyone else agrees when the story is finished.
The third look of the Norwegian Rain series features a contemporary take on the traditional three piece suit.
Well, let’s face it, any suit by T-Michael despite being rooted in tailoring techniques is far from traditional per se, so I took the opportunity to play with length and proportions. A timeless navy suit paired with a long tunic and loafers that matched beautifully the tan of the raincoat.
Photo: Elisabeth Teixeira
Styling & model: Miguel Amaral Vieira
Items: Norwegian Rain coat, navy suit by T-Michael, long tunic by Beyond Fabric, braided loafers by Buttero