Chapter 219
Chapter 219
These differences lead to huge disparities in production and consumption costs, ultimately relegating elaborate costumes to the margins. However, interstellar life has a significant advantage over traditional Chinese clothing and ancient costumes: interstellar people have sufficient economic strength to afford consumption, enough free time to dress themselves up, and enough freedom in their aesthetic sense and the environment for dressing up.
Tony pondered for a long time and said, “I am backed by a maritime culture, while Qingfengyi is backed by an agricultural culture. There are huge differences between us. Therefore, you have an absolute advantage in cooperating with me. On our home planet, land and sea account for 7:3, which shows that maritime culture is far more profound and magnificent. The reason Barbie Fashion hasn't been showcased is because of its development model; with slight modifications, it would definitely be superior to Qingfengyi. The culture behind Qingfengyi is just a small country, relying on small families for self-reliance. Countless people live on their own small plots of land, without expanding outwards, so there is no prospect of progress. Maritime culture is different; it is plundering, enterprising, and fierce…”
Tony talked until his throat was dry, but there was no response from the other end. He gritted his teeth inwardly, then said, "I'll send you the holographic video I've come up with; you'll support me then."
After they finished speaking, they hung up the call. One side was thinking, while the other side was working hard to produce the video.
Unbeknownst to Lin Shuying, after the holographic network relinquished control, the game platform was brimming with confidence, giving Qingfengyi a lot more room for game development.
She plans to focus on porcelain for the next event, hehe.
This is a treasured item. Before making lacquerware, I considered making porcelain, but the porcelain trade route was far more extensive than the tea route. In those days, tea faced various obstacles to transportation, such as difficulty in preservation at sea, so it was mostly transported by land. Also, once the seeds were taken away, local areas would quickly cultivate more tea, reducing demand. Although it was also a massive economic lifeline, it lacked the flamboyance and extravagance of porcelain.
Porcelain was truly popular all over the world back then, and its popularity continues to this day. There are many things that can be done on porcelain; others can copy the recipes for making porcelain, but they cannot copy the artistic and cultural essence of porcelain.
For example, paintings of beauties, ink wash paintings, and landscape paintings are artworks that belong exclusively to the Chinese style.
I'll mark the part that belongs to porcelain with a checkmark, and then I'll seriously consider it when I have time.
I'm busy making clothes now. The red dress I promised the livestreamer is finally finished and is being displayed on the model. It looks pretty good.
The women's outfit includes a phoenix crown made of pearls, with a touch of opera style. Lin Shuying isn't very familiar with opera-style costumes and may rarely make them in the future, so releasing it as a reward she promised doesn't have much impact. Large areas of pearls form the fan-shaped surface of the crown, with pearls of varying sizes arranged in a lively, wave-like pattern. They aren't rigidly attached to the base, so they sway with the slightest breeze or movement. The crown is quite large, and this movement makes it less rigid and more cute and lively. It's adorned with small phoenixes and delicate floral patterns, adding to its luxurious feel. A red edging surrounds the bottom, decorated with numerous gemstones.
Below is a blue and red shawl, decorated with auspicious cloud and lotus patterns, covered with a pearl curtain. Below that is a teardrop pendant made of cat's eye stone, sparkling under the light.
The garment is a round-necked long robe embroidered with beautiful peonies. The skirt is separate from the robe; it's a pleated skirt embroidered with peonies and butterflies, made of a shimmering, stiff silk fabric. The main colors are red and pink. The peony leaves and butterflies are blue, standing out brightly against the pink and red, softening the otherwise stark red. It's paired with two wide green sashes, one in the front and one in the back, embroidered with mandarin ducks.
Next to the sash was an emerald jade pendant and tiny pearl tassels.
Necklaces and bracelets weren't prepared; the client only ordered clothes and makeup, so these items weren't made. Many studios can make jade bracelets now, and they do a pretty good job; this blogger could easily buy them herself.
The men's attire was also a round-necked robe, with very little of the skirt underneath showing; it was white. A wide red and white jade belt adorned the waist, along with many gold Pixiu and bat motifs.
The clothes have a patch with a white crane flying over green mountains on them. The patch is red and has a double happiness pattern on it. It looks very nice.
She wore a pair of white shoes with red upturned toes, and tassels fluttered at the front of the shoes.
This outfit is also in the style of traditional Chinese opera, and it goes well with women's clothing.
The hat was made of gold thread, red satin, and white jade. The two earrings swayed back and forth. The white jade on the hat was soft, smooth, and of excellent quality.
They gave me a lucky golden hook as a gift, which is used to hook flowers.
After the clothes were finished, the blogger who was waiting here would come over to change immediately, accompanied by her husband, who was also a handsome man.
The blogger has short hair, which she recently grew out. The man is bald and simply dressed in a Tang suit, giving off a mafia boss vibe.
The two had booked Lin Shuying to do their makeup and styling herself, and Lin Shuying got up early in the morning to do their makeup. Xia Chunqi filmed the process with a camera, and the video will eventually be posted online, essentially a makeup and styling tutorial video produced by Lin Shuying.
While getting her makeup done, Lin Shuying said, "Both of today's outfits are in the style of Chinese opera, although there's not much opera element. So my makeup is also more opera-inspired, so it might look a bit heavy."
"The base makeup is too light, followed by a lot of blush red, and the eyeshadow on the eyes is particularly wide..."
The makeup and hairstyling are finished, and the hair is being styled. The eyes are slightly pulled up, but not as exaggeratedly as in opera; just slightly upturned to create perfectly almond-shaped, slanted eyes. The hair doesn't need to be styled much; some strands are left to fill in the gaps, and then the phoenix crown is put on.
Other jewelry bloggers have already prepared according to Lin Shuying's suggestions, including peach-pink earrings. These earrings are inspired by those worn by a female knight-errant in the Chinese martial arts world of "Qing Feng Yi." A small ruby adorns the pink jade, enhancing the overall brilliance of the earrings.
She was also given a very elaborate necklace, but Lin Shuying didn't put it on her because the cloud-shaped shoulder ornament was already very elaborate and gorgeous.
A necklace will only make one of them pale in comparison.
The bracelet I chose is a dark green, which is a bit deep, but it goes well with colors that are a bit pinkish.
She wore a pair of embroidered shoes, also white with red uppers and gold tassels at the front.
The combination with the dramatic makeup is absolutely stunning!
Lin Shuying continued to explain: "Because the two guests were going to film a video, my makeup was a bit more dramatic than needed, so that I would look better on camera. For everyday makeup, a lighter touch would look better."
The interstellar person has no skin problems, and her customized cosmetics are excellent, made with brand-new interstellar harmless technology. They do not cause problems such as acne, water absorption, dry skin, or dull skin tone, resulting in a superb makeup effect!
Xia Chunqi was delighted with the new makeup and styling in the camera footage; every scene was stunning. She enthusiastically wrote a short script for the two of them, but Lin Shuying took the script, glanced at it, and said, "Let's keep it simple. This is too complicated, hahaha. Come on, let's go to the fashion show. I'll set up the backdrop, and you two can film over there."
The show is a holographic reality platform built by Qingfeng Yida at great expense, where various virtual things can be simulated in reality.
For example, a grand mansion, guests, or a wedding ceremony.
While Lin Shuying was setting up the venue, the blogger contacted her family, intending for them to witness the second wedding. Soon, her family members connected via a holographic link and sat in the show venue.
The venue is currently set up for a wedding ceremony. Above the main hall is an antique plaque that reads "Harmony in the Family Brings Prosperity in All Things," with a couplet below. There is also an offering cabinet, which is currently filled with red flower cakes, red dates, and fruits. In front of the offering cabinet are mahogany chairs and a tea table, with empty spaces on both sides for guests to stand on.
Looking ahead, there's a gate adorned with red lanterns, and the newlyweds, dressed in their wedding attire, walk in, each holding a large red flower.
The auspicious light behind them, combined with the chanting of the NPCs, created a very ceremonial atmosphere.
The blogger looked at his partner and said, "This feeling makes me realize that we can be together for a very long time."
The blogger's husband playfully flicked her nose, saying, "We were meant to be together forever."
The blogger chuckled.
Both sets of parents sat in the main hall. Lin Shuying had just noticed that both sets of parents had temporarily added four seats to the main hall.
In ancient times, there were usually two parents, because the bride's parents would not come to the groom's house on the wedding day.
The NPCs attending the wedding were the same characters from the previous bride event; the process was simply switched over, which was very convenient. The onlookers paused for a moment, then applauded and joined in the fun, but everyone remained silent. Because interstellar people are relatively reserved and express their emotions in a quieter way, the scene was somewhat subdued.
However, the NPCs were very lively. After singing the farewell song, they started to cheer for the bride and groom, and the scene instantly became lively.
The two newlyweds, who were already an old married couple, blushed slightly.
After a moment of adjustment, those around them eagerly joined in the fun. The young people adapted quickly, while the elders were still quite restrained. After half an hour of merriment, everyone was completely immersed in the fun, and the entire place was filled with laughter.
The lively atmosphere here is different from the vulgarity of some places in Lin Shuying's previous life. They don't torment the bride and groom beyond human limits or cause death. Instead, it's a very joyful and normal celebration. The newlyweds are happy, and their families are happy too.
The video was uploaded to the StarNet by this blogger, and Xia Chunqi also uploaded it to her studio's account. The uploaded videos all featured cat heads and had been authorized by the blogger.
The two videos are slightly different, as they were edited by different people. However, both shocked the Star Trek community; such a wedding scene had never been seen before in Star Trek!
"Ahhh, I want a wedding like that too!"
"How ceremonial! I want one too!"
"Ahhh, I've already made a reservation with my wife."
......
Just as everyone was getting excited, a piece of news shocked the entire internet!
The Grand Marshal of the Mechs is going to have another wedding with his lover, and they'll follow this video. It will be streamed live. In the interstellar world, everyone knows about the Grand Marshal of the Mechs; even a three-year-old knows.
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