J.C. Manto
@mantoldn.bsky.social
unapocalyptic designer, poet & librettist, who believes art is still cheaper than therapy. child of the moon. hobbit. cat lady. shakespeare nerd. theatre geek. perfume obsessed. cosplayer.
“And though she be but little, she is fierce.”
(A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
#ShakespeareSunday #WomensHistoryMonth #EYESONRAFAH #BisanOwda
(A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
#ShakespeareSunday #WomensHistoryMonth #EYESONRAFAH #BisanOwda
March 10, 2024 at 10:29 AM
“And though she be but little, she is fierce.”
(A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
#ShakespeareSunday #WomensHistoryMonth #EYESONRAFAH #BisanOwda
(A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
#ShakespeareSunday #WomensHistoryMonth #EYESONRAFAH #BisanOwda
Dearest readers, Penelope Featherington went to a ball last night, did not dance once, but shared a flask of Whisky with one James Fraser and one Lord John William Grey who, according to rumours exchanged more than just one awkward glance. Yours truly, Lady Whistledown
March 3, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Dearest readers, Penelope Featherington went to a ball last night, did not dance once, but shared a flask of Whisky with one James Fraser and one Lord John William Grey who, according to rumours exchanged more than just one awkward glance. Yours truly, Lady Whistledown
super bowl massacre
the media reports
hostages were
rescued in rafah
crowd cheers
obviously if you
advertise it well
you can slaughter
refugees live on
super bowl sunday
buffalo chicken wing
genocide
commercial law
well played
touchdown
rest in
silence
#SuperBowlMassacre #Rafah
the media reports
hostages were
rescued in rafah
crowd cheers
obviously if you
advertise it well
you can slaughter
refugees live on
super bowl sunday
buffalo chicken wing
genocide
commercial law
well played
touchdown
rest in
silence
#SuperBowlMassacre #Rafah
February 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM
super bowl massacre
the media reports
hostages were
rescued in rafah
crowd cheers
obviously if you
advertise it well
you can slaughter
refugees live on
super bowl sunday
buffalo chicken wing
genocide
commercial law
well played
touchdown
rest in
silence
#SuperBowlMassacre #Rafah
the media reports
hostages were
rescued in rafah
crowd cheers
obviously if you
advertise it well
you can slaughter
refugees live on
super bowl sunday
buffalo chicken wing
genocide
commercial law
well played
touchdown
rest in
silence
#SuperBowlMassacre #Rafah
Dear Israel Apologists:
January 19, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Dear Israel Apologists:
I did it. I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT. I finished reading a book. It’s been a while since I could. It’s still hard to focus and I still get distracted a lot but it felt so good to dive into words again and not sit in front of a screen. Baby steps. But steps.
January 13, 2024 at 1:37 AM
I did it. I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT. I finished reading a book. It’s been a while since I could. It’s still hard to focus and I still get distracted a lot but it felt so good to dive into words again and not sit in front of a screen. Baby steps. But steps.
I have long stopped doing New Year resolutions but I’ll be trying a detox January this year.
- No meat
- No sugar
- No shopping
- No TV
Instead I’ll be walking, reading, drawing and taking care of myself. I need it.
- No meat
- No sugar
- No shopping
- No TV
Instead I’ll be walking, reading, drawing and taking care of myself. I need it.
December 31, 2023 at 12:15 PM
I have long stopped doing New Year resolutions but I’ll be trying a detox January this year.
- No meat
- No sugar
- No shopping
- No TV
Instead I’ll be walking, reading, drawing and taking care of myself. I need it.
- No meat
- No sugar
- No shopping
- No TV
Instead I’ll be walking, reading, drawing and taking care of myself. I need it.
December 31, 2023 at 9:15 AM
“and sing the merry songs of peace to all his neighbors”
(Henry 8)
Happy Christmas #ShakespeareSunday family! You’re what makes every Sunday merry! 🫶
(Henry 8)
Happy Christmas #ShakespeareSunday family! You’re what makes every Sunday merry! 🫶
December 24, 2023 at 3:05 PM
“and sing the merry songs of peace to all his neighbors”
(Henry 8)
Happy Christmas #ShakespeareSunday family! You’re what makes every Sunday merry! 🫶
(Henry 8)
Happy Christmas #ShakespeareSunday family! You’re what makes every Sunday merry! 🫶
I am reading Noor Hindi’s poems at the moment, she’s a palestinian american poet and her words are so powerful! 🇵🇸
December 19, 2023 at 12:06 PM
I am reading Noor Hindi’s poems at the moment, she’s a palestinian american poet and her words are so powerful! 🇵🇸
December 17, 2023 at 7:44 AM
December 17, 2023 at 7:42 AM
December 17, 2023 at 7:13 AM
Rewatching The Bear and I would do anything for her!
Also yes, that’s how we watch TV here. My cat’s a junkie.
Also yes, that’s how we watch TV here. My cat’s a junkie.
December 9, 2023 at 2:16 PM
Rewatching The Bear and I would do anything for her!
Also yes, that’s how we watch TV here. My cat’s a junkie.
Also yes, that’s how we watch TV here. My cat’s a junkie.
6️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Wolf Brothers Goat Inspiration: Scent of MOUNTAINS’ DRESSES, DREAMS and OBSESSIONS.
I discovered this in a small perfumery in Trieste. I’m obsessed. It’s wild, deep and has a pleasant darkness. I’d f* a bear if he wore this. ;)
I discovered this in a small perfumery in Trieste. I’m obsessed. It’s wild, deep and has a pleasant darkness. I’d f* a bear if he wore this. ;)
December 6, 2023 at 12:13 PM
6️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Wolf Brothers Goat Inspiration: Scent of MOUNTAINS’ DRESSES, DREAMS and OBSESSIONS.
I discovered this in a small perfumery in Trieste. I’m obsessed. It’s wild, deep and has a pleasant darkness. I’d f* a bear if he wore this. ;)
I discovered this in a small perfumery in Trieste. I’m obsessed. It’s wild, deep and has a pleasant darkness. I’d f* a bear if he wore this. ;)
5️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: L’Artisan Parfumeur Passage D’Enfer Extreme Inspiration:
Hell’s Passage, made heavenly.
This is actually really good! I love incense perfume and there’s some lily underneath. Wouldn’t buy a bottle, but I enjoy it.
Hell’s Passage, made heavenly.
This is actually really good! I love incense perfume and there’s some lily underneath. Wouldn’t buy a bottle, but I enjoy it.
December 5, 2023 at 10:26 PM
5️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: L’Artisan Parfumeur Passage D’Enfer Extreme Inspiration:
Hell’s Passage, made heavenly.
This is actually really good! I love incense perfume and there’s some lily underneath. Wouldn’t buy a bottle, but I enjoy it.
Hell’s Passage, made heavenly.
This is actually really good! I love incense perfume and there’s some lily underneath. Wouldn’t buy a bottle, but I enjoy it.
4️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Etat Libre d’Orange Experimentum Crucis Inspiration: Isaac Newton if he was hit by a rose instead.
Or thousands of roses. Rose perfumes just don’t work for me. It’s a nice one, but I can’t bear it. Gives me a rose headache.
Or thousands of roses. Rose perfumes just don’t work for me. It’s a nice one, but I can’t bear it. Gives me a rose headache.
December 5, 2023 at 1:46 PM
4️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Etat Libre d’Orange Experimentum Crucis Inspiration: Isaac Newton if he was hit by a rose instead.
Or thousands of roses. Rose perfumes just don’t work for me. It’s a nice one, but I can’t bear it. Gives me a rose headache.
Or thousands of roses. Rose perfumes just don’t work for me. It’s a nice one, but I can’t bear it. Gives me a rose headache.
3️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Imaginary Authors Cape Heartache. Inspiration: Philip Sava’s expedition to the Pacific Northwest.
Well, it’s really just pine, strawberry and smoke. Very comforting and warm. I get bonfire in the woods, a hug, a longing. Nice!
Well, it’s really just pine, strawberry and smoke. Very comforting and warm. I get bonfire in the woods, a hug, a longing. Nice!
December 3, 2023 at 11:59 AM
3️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Imaginary Authors Cape Heartache. Inspiration: Philip Sava’s expedition to the Pacific Northwest.
Well, it’s really just pine, strawberry and smoke. Very comforting and warm. I get bonfire in the woods, a hug, a longing. Nice!
Well, it’s really just pine, strawberry and smoke. Very comforting and warm. I get bonfire in the woods, a hug, a longing. Nice!
December 3, 2023 at 10:32 AM
My baby girl is 9 months old already! 🥲
December 2, 2023 at 10:11 PM
My baby girl is 9 months old already! 🥲
2️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Initio Rehab. Inspiration: “An ecstatic return to the pleasure of perfume.”
Idk. Rehab is pleasant enough, warm, spicy, but it’s not really anything beyond that. Like something from a drugstore shelf. Pretty. Good. But trivial.
Idk. Rehab is pleasant enough, warm, spicy, but it’s not really anything beyond that. Like something from a drugstore shelf. Pretty. Good. But trivial.
December 2, 2023 at 5:11 PM
2️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Initio Rehab. Inspiration: “An ecstatic return to the pleasure of perfume.”
Idk. Rehab is pleasant enough, warm, spicy, but it’s not really anything beyond that. Like something from a drugstore shelf. Pretty. Good. But trivial.
Idk. Rehab is pleasant enough, warm, spicy, but it’s not really anything beyond that. Like something from a drugstore shelf. Pretty. Good. But trivial.
1️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Schwarzlose Berlin Rausch by Véronique Nyberg. Inspiration: The ecstasy of a Berlin night.
Oud perfumes are a hit or miss on me. This one is a hit. It starts out very vanilla, then the full body of smoky, peppery oud wins! Love!
Oud perfumes are a hit or miss on me. This one is a hit. It starts out very vanilla, then the full body of smoky, peppery oud wins! Love!
December 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM
1️⃣ Niche Perfume advent calender. Today’s probe: Schwarzlose Berlin Rausch by Véronique Nyberg. Inspiration: The ecstasy of a Berlin night.
Oud perfumes are a hit or miss on me. This one is a hit. It starts out very vanilla, then the full body of smoky, peppery oud wins! Love!
Oud perfumes are a hit or miss on me. This one is a hit. It starts out very vanilla, then the full body of smoky, peppery oud wins! Love!
Picture perfect London day, breakfast at Dishoom with my friend Nina, Guildhall Christmas Market, tea shopping and now off to Bridge Theatre to watch Guys and Dolls. One of the good days!
November 28, 2023 at 5:07 PM
Picture perfect London day, breakfast at Dishoom with my friend Nina, Guildhall Christmas Market, tea shopping and now off to Bridge Theatre to watch Guys and Dolls. One of the good days!
“For Time is like a fashionable host
That slightly shakes his parting guest by th’ hand,”
(Troilus and Cressida)
#ShakespeareSunday #SixFeetUnder
That slightly shakes his parting guest by th’ hand,”
(Troilus and Cressida)
#ShakespeareSunday #SixFeetUnder
November 26, 2023 at 11:05 AM
“For Time is like a fashionable host
That slightly shakes his parting guest by th’ hand,”
(Troilus and Cressida)
#ShakespeareSunday #SixFeetUnder
That slightly shakes his parting guest by th’ hand,”
(Troilus and Cressida)
#ShakespeareSunday #SixFeetUnder