H.Gibaldi • A visual poet
@gibaldi.bsky.social
A Slow Fashion Artisan, Aesthete & Minoan Brotherhood Priest. Weaving fairy tales with threads and poetry 🪷
✒️ afairytells.substack.com
🖼️ pinterest.com/henrique_gibaldi
✒️ afairytells.substack.com
🖼️ pinterest.com/henrique_gibaldi
Experimenting with this metallic watercolor I found in Helsinki, and updating that embroidery piece I made inspired by Antinous and the pink Lotus 🪷
Which you can read here:
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry #embroidery #pagan #witchsky #handmade #greek #mythology #fiberart #textile
Which you can read here:
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry #embroidery #pagan #witchsky #handmade #greek #mythology #fiberart #textile
September 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Experimenting with this metallic watercolor I found in Helsinki, and updating that embroidery piece I made inspired by Antinous and the pink Lotus 🪷
Which you can read here:
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry #embroidery #pagan #witchsky #handmade #greek #mythology #fiberart #textile
Which you can read here:
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry #embroidery #pagan #witchsky #handmade #greek #mythology #fiberart #textile
I see you,
my sibling of the moon…
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry #witchsky #pagan #poem #blogging #writingcommunity #authorsky
my sibling of the moon…
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry #witchsky #pagan #poem #blogging #writingcommunity #authorsky
September 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I see you,
my sibling of the moon…
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry #witchsky #pagan #poem #blogging #writingcommunity #authorsky
my sibling of the moon…
open.substack.com/pub/afairyte...
#poetry #witchsky #pagan #poem #blogging #writingcommunity #authorsky
This fabric is beautiful that I was very anxious while cutting it.
👁️👄👁️
#sewing #sewsky #fashionsky #handmade #craft #artisan #slowfashion #textile #fiberart
👁️👄👁️
#sewing #sewsky #fashionsky #handmade #craft #artisan #slowfashion #textile #fiberart
September 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This fabric is beautiful that I was very anxious while cutting it.
👁️👄👁️
#sewing #sewsky #fashionsky #handmade #craft #artisan #slowfashion #textile #fiberart
👁️👄👁️
#sewing #sewsky #fashionsky #handmade #craft #artisan #slowfashion #textile #fiberart
that's what I can offer to the algorithm right now: A short, slow and barely edited peek of my work in progress of a Jacket for my next collection, using a vintage curtain fabric that I found in a flea market in n Milan 🌿
#fashionsky #sewing #sewsky #art #handmade #slowfashion #slowliving #craft
#fashionsky #sewing #sewsky #art #handmade #slowfashion #slowliving #craft
September 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
that's what I can offer to the algorithm right now: A short, slow and barely edited peek of my work in progress of a Jacket for my next collection, using a vintage curtain fabric that I found in a flea market in n Milan 🌿
#fashionsky #sewing #sewsky #art #handmade #slowfashion #slowliving #craft
#fashionsky #sewing #sewsky #art #handmade #slowfashion #slowliving #craft
September 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The urge to start learning a musical instrument…
September 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The urge to start learning a musical instrument…
Outfit of the day:
I found this knitted vest in a second hand shop in Helsinki and I'm obsessed with it!!
With this brocade gilet that I also got from a second hand shop, and the hemp trousers made by yours truly 🌿
#fashionsky #ootd #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #secondhand #vintage
I found this knitted vest in a second hand shop in Helsinki and I'm obsessed with it!!
With this brocade gilet that I also got from a second hand shop, and the hemp trousers made by yours truly 🌿
#fashionsky #ootd #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #secondhand #vintage
September 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Outfit of the day:
I found this knitted vest in a second hand shop in Helsinki and I'm obsessed with it!!
With this brocade gilet that I also got from a second hand shop, and the hemp trousers made by yours truly 🌿
#fashionsky #ootd #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #secondhand #vintage
I found this knitted vest in a second hand shop in Helsinki and I'm obsessed with it!!
With this brocade gilet that I also got from a second hand shop, and the hemp trousers made by yours truly 🌿
#fashionsky #ootd #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #secondhand #vintage
September 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Costume of ‘The Troubadour’ for the Rome Opera Theatre. 🎭
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #menswear #opera #ballet #costume #theatre
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #menswear #opera #ballet #costume #theatre
August 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Costume of ‘The Troubadour’ for the Rome Opera Theatre. 🎭
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #menswear #opera #ballet #costume #theatre
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #menswear #opera #ballet #costume #theatre
Costume of ‘La Traviata’ for the Rome Opera theatre.
It was very interesting to find an exhibition about Italian opera & costume in Finland.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #ballet #theatre #costumedesign #couture
It was very interesting to find an exhibition about Italian opera & costume in Finland.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #ballet #theatre #costumedesign #couture
August 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Costume of ‘La Traviata’ for the Rome Opera theatre.
It was very interesting to find an exhibition about Italian opera & costume in Finland.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #ballet #theatre #costumedesign #couture
It was very interesting to find an exhibition about Italian opera & costume in Finland.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #ballet #theatre #costumedesign #couture
Costume of King Lear, for the Opera theatre of Rome.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #theatre #ballet
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #theatre #ballet
August 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Costume of King Lear, for the Opera theatre of Rome.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #theatre #ballet
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #costume #opera #theatre #ballet
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s designs for the Ballet of ‘Nuit Blanche’ 🩰
Inspired by the Dior floral collections from the 50’s
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #dior #costume #ballet #theatre #couture
Inspired by the Dior floral collections from the 50’s
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #dior #costume #ballet #theatre #couture
August 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s designs for the Ballet of ‘Nuit Blanche’ 🩰
Inspired by the Dior floral collections from the 50’s
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #dior #costume #ballet #theatre #couture
Inspired by the Dior floral collections from the 50’s
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #dior #costume #ballet #theatre #couture
‘Les Sylphides’ James costume 🩰
For the Roman opera theatre
#fashionhistory #fashionsky #costume #opera #ballet #menswear #theatre
For the Roman opera theatre
#fashionhistory #fashionsky #costume #opera #ballet #menswear #theatre
August 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
‘Les Sylphides’ James costume 🩰
For the Roman opera theatre
#fashionhistory #fashionsky #costume #opera #ballet #menswear #theatre
For the Roman opera theatre
#fashionhistory #fashionsky #costume #opera #ballet #menswear #theatre
Some fiber art for the ‘WASEN’ exhibition at the island of Sveaborg, Helsinki 📍
A project about ecological loss and grief, showcasing lost glaciers and the artic nature.
#arthistory #fiberart #textile #embroidert #contemporaryart #photography
A project about ecological loss and grief, showcasing lost glaciers and the artic nature.
#arthistory #fiberart #textile #embroidert #contemporaryart #photography
August 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Some fiber art for the ‘WASEN’ exhibition at the island of Sveaborg, Helsinki 📍
A project about ecological loss and grief, showcasing lost glaciers and the artic nature.
#arthistory #fiberart #textile #embroidert #contemporaryart #photography
A project about ecological loss and grief, showcasing lost glaciers and the artic nature.
#arthistory #fiberart #textile #embroidert #contemporaryart #photography
Office studio goals…
Especially with the Antinous statue in the center.
🖼️: Professor Lorentz Dietrichson in his study, 1893
By Johanne Matilde Dietrichson
#arthistory #art #antinous
Especially with the Antinous statue in the center.
🖼️: Professor Lorentz Dietrichson in his study, 1893
By Johanne Matilde Dietrichson
#arthistory #art #antinous
August 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Office studio goals…
Especially with the Antinous statue in the center.
🖼️: Professor Lorentz Dietrichson in his study, 1893
By Johanne Matilde Dietrichson
#arthistory #art #antinous
Especially with the Antinous statue in the center.
🖼️: Professor Lorentz Dietrichson in his study, 1893
By Johanne Matilde Dietrichson
#arthistory #art #antinous
Visions of Nature
📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki
1 - ‘Villa d’Este’ by Julie Hagen
2 - ‘Landscape in Moonlight’ by Fanny Churberg
3 - ‘Old oak tree’ by Fanny Churberg
4 - ‘Landscape with pastoral scene’, by Emmy Lischke
5 - ‘Spring’ by Edwin Lydén
#arthistory #photography
📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki
1 - ‘Villa d’Este’ by Julie Hagen
2 - ‘Landscape in Moonlight’ by Fanny Churberg
3 - ‘Old oak tree’ by Fanny Churberg
4 - ‘Landscape with pastoral scene’, by Emmy Lischke
5 - ‘Spring’ by Edwin Lydén
#arthistory #photography
August 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Visions of Nature
📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki
1 - ‘Villa d’Este’ by Julie Hagen
2 - ‘Landscape in Moonlight’ by Fanny Churberg
3 - ‘Old oak tree’ by Fanny Churberg
4 - ‘Landscape with pastoral scene’, by Emmy Lischke
5 - ‘Spring’ by Edwin Lydén
#arthistory #photography
📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki
1 - ‘Villa d’Este’ by Julie Hagen
2 - ‘Landscape in Moonlight’ by Fanny Churberg
3 - ‘Old oak tree’ by Fanny Churberg
4 - ‘Landscape with pastoral scene’, by Emmy Lischke
5 - ‘Spring’ by Edwin Lydén
#arthistory #photography
The nakedness of man is the work of Goddess.
1 - Lesson at the Académie Colarossi
2 - Nude, Sally Von Kugelgen
3 - Awakening Faun, Magnus Enckell
📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki
#minoanbrotherhood
#traditionalwitchcraft
#occultism
#gayart
#witchsky
#queer
1 - Lesson at the Académie Colarossi
2 - Nude, Sally Von Kugelgen
3 - Awakening Faun, Magnus Enckell
📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki
#minoanbrotherhood
#traditionalwitchcraft
#occultism
#gayart
#witchsky
#queer
August 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The nakedness of man is the work of Goddess.
1 - Lesson at the Académie Colarossi
2 - Nude, Sally Von Kugelgen
3 - Awakening Faun, Magnus Enckell
📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki
#minoanbrotherhood
#traditionalwitchcraft
#occultism
#gayart
#witchsky
#queer
1 - Lesson at the Académie Colarossi
2 - Nude, Sally Von Kugelgen
3 - Awakening Faun, Magnus Enckell
📍Ateneum Museum, Helsinki
#minoanbrotherhood
#traditionalwitchcraft
#occultism
#gayart
#witchsky
#queer
Theatre costumes from the Ateneum museum, Helsinki 📍
For the production of Anna Karenina.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #arthistory #costume #theatre #literature
For the production of Anna Karenina.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #arthistory #costume #theatre #literature
August 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Theatre costumes from the Ateneum museum, Helsinki 📍
For the production of Anna Karenina.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #arthistory #costume #theatre #literature
For the production of Anna Karenina.
#fashionsky #fashionhistory #arthistory #costume #theatre #literature
A making of clip of the embroidery for my very first Substack post will be available soon. 🍇
In the mean time, you can read it here: afairytells.substack.com/p/queer-folk...
#embroidery #fiberart #queer #gay #slowfashion #mythology #poetry
In the mean time, you can read it here: afairytells.substack.com/p/queer-folk...
#embroidery #fiberart #queer #gay #slowfashion #mythology #poetry
August 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A making of clip of the embroidery for my very first Substack post will be available soon. 🍇
In the mean time, you can read it here: afairytells.substack.com/p/queer-folk...
#embroidery #fiberart #queer #gay #slowfashion #mythology #poetry
In the mean time, you can read it here: afairytells.substack.com/p/queer-folk...
#embroidery #fiberart #queer #gay #slowfashion #mythology #poetry
August 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
More work in progress 🪡
I hope to finish this project before the end of the year 👁️👄👁️
#embroidery #slowfashion #artisan #handmade #fashionsky
I hope to finish this project before the end of the year 👁️👄👁️
#embroidery #slowfashion #artisan #handmade #fashionsky
August 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
More work in progress 🪡
I hope to finish this project before the end of the year 👁️👄👁️
#embroidery #slowfashion #artisan #handmade #fashionsky
I hope to finish this project before the end of the year 👁️👄👁️
#embroidery #slowfashion #artisan #handmade #fashionsky
Fashion history tales:
The Linen industry of Belfast and Northern Ireland.
#fashionhistory #fashionsky #textile #fiberart
The Linen industry of Belfast and Northern Ireland.
#fashionhistory #fashionsky #textile #fiberart
August 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Fashion history tales:
The Linen industry of Belfast and Northern Ireland.
#fashionhistory #fashionsky #textile #fiberart
The Linen industry of Belfast and Northern Ireland.
#fashionhistory #fashionsky #textile #fiberart
Writing session while I wait for my passage to the Faerie land (aka my flight to Northern Ireland).
#poetry #poet #writingcommunity #fairytale #author #poem
#poetry #poet #writingcommunity #fairytale #author #poem
August 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Writing session while I wait for my passage to the Faerie land (aka my flight to Northern Ireland).
#poetry #poet #writingcommunity #fairytale #author #poem
#poetry #poet #writingcommunity #fairytale #author #poem
It’s loving the creative process made manifest
by your own hands or by others,
and find community in the knowledge
everything you own and make,
in one way or another,
needed to pass through the hands of hundreds of people,
from the simple natural elements of the Great Mother
#fashionsky #art #craft
by your own hands or by others,
and find community in the knowledge
everything you own and make,
in one way or another,
needed to pass through the hands of hundreds of people,
from the simple natural elements of the Great Mother
#fashionsky #art #craft
August 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It’s loving the creative process made manifest
by your own hands or by others,
and find community in the knowledge
everything you own and make,
in one way or another,
needed to pass through the hands of hundreds of people,
from the simple natural elements of the Great Mother
#fashionsky #art #craft
by your own hands or by others,
and find community in the knowledge
everything you own and make,
in one way or another,
needed to pass through the hands of hundreds of people,
from the simple natural elements of the Great Mother
#fashionsky #art #craft
August 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM