Fencing Fashion

 So, not sure if I mentioned that I picked up a new hobby while in England last year - Fencing! I joined the fencing club at my university upon returning home and have been more or less at it since then. I had practice this evening and just randomly decided to google fencing fashion when I got home and a whole lot of cool photos popped up so I thought I'd share them here.

By the way, my weapon of choice is épée, but I've recently started doing a bit of sabre and I've really enjoyed it so maybe will work on that a bit more since I've got to work on my offensive, footwork, and judging distance.

But without further ado, here we go:

From the May 2009 issue of Elle Italia by photographer Ruven Afandor
'Dame e Cavalier' (via Homotography)

Also discovered on Sassy Fencer that Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender also did a fencing editorial spread which is really cool. The full photos are on her blog but here are some of my favourites:

I love you Michael Fassbender.

And hey look! An Edwardian fencing costume (so Alice in Wonderland!) - via Monical Murgia

There were a couple more things that came up with fencing fashion but I felt they were more like models holding fencing equipment and less in the spirit of fencing, so they were not included. But just for good measure before I go, here is a picture of my fencing buddy Ramona and I at our last fencing practice together in the UK last December (haven't really had any photos of me taken while fencing since then):

Look at my attractive yoga pants under the fencing knickers.
And yes, we were in fact posing for this shot.

And here is a stunning shot of my fencing mates at UBC by photographer Josh Curran. Janice is easily recognizable on the left by her socks, but I'm not sure who is fencing her (I was not present for this particular practice session). This is just outside the partyroom in the rooftop courtyard of the Student Union Building. We like to fence outside when it's hot. And just because it's cool (HA unintentional pun).

En garde, prête, allé!

The inexorable feeling of eternity

I've been home for a month and half now, and the feeling is surprisingly normal. Nonetheless, I do so very much miss it. Do they have a word for being homesick for a place that isn't actually home? I find myself fixating on tiny things like the milk cartons I get from the supermarket or the 33p Sainsbury white chocolate that is especially addictive. I miss the way people dress impeccably in the tube.

Anyways, I've been doing some photo manipulation lately and I thought I'd share some. Not the best photo quality but I thought I'd make some nice BWs to go on my wall eventually.

 I think I am in love in earnest.

 In other news, I acquired a very peculiar and wonderful dress for obscenely cheap yesterday while walking past a sale rack on my way to visit a friend in Kitsilano. It goes with my patent black Victorian strappy ankle boots perfectly. For your viewing pleasure (please excuse the mirror self-photography):

Cheers lovelies :)