Tarot and the Golden Proportion.*

our beloved alejandro teamed up with philippe camoin, a descendent of nocholas conver, who was a master cardmaker and engraver for the king's court back in 1760. they revived all 78 of the original tarot cards and found that much of the significant imagery and many symbols were erased over the years. there are complex structures that connect the cards to one another, and even the golden proportion, the ratio that was used to build cathedrals and pyramids, fits into the picture. jodorowsky's research concludes that the Tarot of Marseille is real, OG deck- a blend of arabic, aztec, jewish, and christian traditions that emerged from the first century. "In truth, tarot is anonymous, because it's sacred art, and all sacred arts are anonymous. It comes from dreams and the collective unconscious."*




although i still really love other decks aesthetically, such as this dali deck:

from the la luna tarot collection blog.

Jean Paul Gaultier: Aztecs and Avatars.*

i got the most badass magazine from some news stand called "L'Officiel 1000 Models Haute Couture Spring Summer 2010 Paris N. 102." it has photos of the complete lines for spring and summer for so many amazing designers, but by far the most avant-garde was Gautlier. Reviews: "New fashion 2010: Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2010 collection at Paris Haute Couture: Designer Jean Paul Gaultier was inspired by the Aztecs and also the film Avatar, prompting a Mexican fiesta of a collection. Conquistador-style armour featured throughout. The collection featured dresses woven in the manner of peasant baskets, in ribbons of shadow-dyed silk and suede. Giant sombreros, and hand-tooled leather and cowboy boots added to the fiesta feel. An exotic twist was created in the form of palm tree headdresses and multi-plaited hairstyles." (newfashionnews.com) the last one totally reminds me of the gaga outfit where she was gowned in blood. i'm willing to bet she ate this shit up too.*