A collection of posts about my favourite aspect of this series; the costumes, props, sets, make up and head gears. May contain some spoilers.
22.07.2015
VARIOUS COSTUMES AND PROPS OF OTHER CHARACTERS
I marvel at the attention to details and the subtlety and simplicity of the various costume designs of the other characters. Also notice the swords and weapons. Absolutely beautifully designed stuff. And finally the make up and hairdo. I am especially intrigued by Shuo Feng (the unfeeling unsmiling guy) and his sword and Shiyi and his costumes.However the sword sheath of the no eyebrow character is really beautiful. I will post more on the fashion but I can say with certainty the men's fashion in here is a winner. Have a look.
17.07.2015
BEAUTIFUL SWORDS
I have expressed my love for Duan Nian and also for the shifu sword whose name I forgot and I don't think I've seen it yet.
Now let me declare my love for Ming Sheng Sword, the one held by Xuanlang and now back to our handsome shifu.
A question must be posed;
Who is more beautiful? Mingsheng or Shifu? Hmmmm...
Seriously, there is artistry in its look, the sword I mean except it should be gleaming like polished which it is not. It looks light as well which isn't good but the aesthetics of it is simply amazing. Front, back, side, stunning looking sword. It looks ancient.
But the names of the swords are really something. Nothing chirpy like Kai Shing sword or Kuai Le sword or Yung Yuan sword. Must be something dramatic.
Beautiful sword.
19.06.2015
ALL ABOUT HEAD GEARS, HEAD ORNAMENTS AND ALL THINGS HEAD!
The last time I was so obsessed with head gears was for Glamorous Imperial Concubine, Qing Shi Huang Fei and that had the gorgeous Wallace in fur and what nots. But it is what's on his head that I love. In fact in most men's head in that series. Not simple but quite intricate. In here, many very simple but such elegance simplicity that I just fell in love with ALL of them. Much attention given even to the most ke-le-fe role. I also love the hairstyle and make up but the head gears for male and female were just swoon worthy and add to the atmosphere and the entire look. I guess that's where the budget went. Some are really functional, some are just for the sake of "Hey, I can design that!", Anyway you will be surprised which one I can't stop looking at at this moment but some of the pictures below are taken from future episodes. I just wish I could look at them up close and personal. Other than Wallace Huo, it's the head gear I want to look at just inches away. I wonder what do they do with these head gears after filming finishes? Museum of Art in Movies and TV perhaps?
GENERALLY LIKE, LIKE A LOT
SERIOUSLY LIKE, LIKE SO MUCH
OMG, LOVE THESE
Same but different angles. Wow!
YOU GOTTA BE SERIOUS! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!
At this point of this series, not yet seen the following but pictures capture the intricate design. So gorgeous!
MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE
Quite difficult to catch and it happened to be on the head of one of the more hateful character but look! It is almost wood like colour with ... is it blossom on it? What flower? Not close enough to see but I could see enough to make me look forward to seeing this head!! It is a close call between this and the above one with Wallace and Wallace always look great with those sort on his head but this one is just gorgeous. The design is awesome!
MOST FAVOURITE SWORD
Only one sword worthy of being most favourite because it is the only one with its own name, its own personally and can act totally badass. No not that disappeared wooden sword made by BZH to HQG or other wooden sword. It's the new one BZH gave to HQG, called I think "Duan Nian" aka Severed Longing? Or Severed Ties? More like Severed Longing. Anyway my heart almost hurt a bit when I see HQG took out the sword cover thingy and threw it onto the floor like "klaaaaaanggggg" sound. She did the same to the wooden sword. Woman, love your sword more ok? Looks fake near but nice design far and hey it is BZH's personal sword so it should be gorgeous.
Wait! Is that the same sword? I remember it is green-ish in the series but too difficult to capture it. Maybe not the same. So yeah!! TWO favourite swords!
I FOUND THE SWORD DUAN NIAN!!!! Thanks to Wallace Huo Forum, it's a GIF. The sword looks young compared to the one above. Beautiful design but it does look light as in not weightless but plastic up close. Still a handsome sword. The one above is more regal.
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