Tuesday Open Thread: Creative Edition
Time for another Tuesday Open Thread, in which we post items that don’t quite make the cut for a full post, but we think still are of interest to Jane Austen fans. This week, we’re thrilled by the creativity of Jane Austen fans.
Alert Janeite Lisa sent us a link to audreyeclectic’s Flickr page, which features her recent portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon and Mr. and Mrs. Darcy.
Alert Janeite Laurel Ann of Austenprose sent us a link to some adorable critters with, er, interesting names.
Alert Janeite Tracylea spotted something interesting at McSweeney’s…Jane Austen Writes Advertising.
Feel free to pimp your own Jane Austen-related projects, websites, or links of interest in the comments. If they’re of interest, we may promote them to a full post.
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If anyone would like to take a Jane Austen poll at my blog “Good Books, Bright Side,” then please feel free to follow the link above. Basically, the question is: ‘Which JA character would you choose as a fashion magazine cover girl?” Write in candidates are welcome.
Cheers!
jemima-p
PS – Thanks to Mags for the open thread.
Ooh, for my design studio class I’m currently working on a re-design of the academic journal “Nineteenth Century Literature” which features an article on “Emma”. Purely hypothetical stuff, but it is going to be professionally bound as a book. One edition only, hah! Haven’t got links yet but I’ll be posting progressive concepts (very soon) on my blog—I’d love constructive feedback.
Heh heh, love the advertising – reminds me of Dorothy Parker’s stint as a caption writer for ads.
I know I am a couple of days late on the open thread, but I have a burning question and don’t know where else to get an answer. What is the dress code at the JASNA annual meeting? Thanks for any advice!
Hi Celia,
There really isn’t a dress code. The one thing I would tell you is to bring a nice outfit for the Saturday night banquet (and the ball if you choose to attend). A suit or a nice dress or dressy pants outfit–what you would wear out to dinner at a nice restaurant or to an evening function. You can also wear Regency regalia if you choose. Not everyone does, but many of us do dress up (I will be). Some people will wear Regency outfits the entire weekend. For the plenary and breakout sessions, you can wear jeans if you like, or dress up more if that is how you are comfortable. I’ll be a little more dressed up on Saturday, because that’s when my poster session takes place, but the rest of the time I’ll be relatively casual, but presentable. You might want to check the weather report for Chicago before you go to see what the temperature will be. If you’ve never been there, I can report from my trip there in May that the Windy City is, in fact, windy.
But of course you’ll be inside for the AGM!
Come up and introduce yourself on Saturday (or any other time you spot me there)! Let me know if you have any more questions about the “dress code” (there really isn’t one–really!). Feel free to e-mail me directly if you like.