We like foxes, dinosaurs, tea-cups, dresses, magic, time-travel, detectives, tea, cake and magic. We dislike being interrupted when we’re reading. The Black Emporium Facebook The Black Emporium Etsy Tumblr (3.0; @the-black-emporium)http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca64dc75a5a886f58a4f6f416590480f/tumblr_mn1uniNjR71rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“When I get a little money, I buy books; </span><span>and if any is left, I buy food and clothes” -</span><span>Desiderius Erasmus 1466-1536</span><span> </span></p> <p><br/><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89265329/brass-book-locket-earrings" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/89265329/brass-book-locket-earrings</a></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50820595942http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50820595942Sun, 19 May 2013 15:23:42 +0100BOOKS ARE SEXYreading is sexybooksreadingstoriesfictiontravel for the mindI don't trust people who don't read<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1a5e5763f9b139b22e43ff3d4c14ce2e/tumblr_mmwhhrwb9h1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>As part of </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DerbyVintage?directed_target_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=358139530896908&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" target="_blank">Derby Vintage</a><span>’s Vintage Happy hour tonight, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBlackEmporium?directed_target_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=311162702232680&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" target="_blank">The Black Emporium</a><span> will be offering 20% off of everything in the shop, between 8pm and 9pm UK time.</span><br/><br/><span>You’ll need to apply the code: VINTAGEHAPPYHOUR at the checkout to get your discount.</span><br/><br/><span>In the meantime… Browse…</span><br/><br/><span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBlackEmporium" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBlackEmporium</a></span></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50584626029http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50584626029Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:27 +0100The Black EmporiumDerby vintageHappy HourSaleBOOKS ARE SEXYreading is sexyAlice In Wonderlandgame of thronesSherlock HolmesHarry Potterpride and prejudicesense and sensibilitythe mortal instrumentscity of bonesnorthern lightsthe hobbitlord of the ringsthe picture of dorian grayThe Night CircusThe Great Gatsby<p>I want Rossetti to come back from the dead and paint Florence Welch. </p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50524254444http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50524254444Wed, 15 May 2013 23:05:42 +0100Florence WelchFlorence and the machineRossettiDante RossettiPre-raphaelitesperfect<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb7f7ba94a24a2e6db95d378376b01f3/tumblr_mmuv31geog1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h1 class="quoteText">Unwearied then were Durin’s folk;<br/>Beneath the mountains music woke:<br/>The harpers harped, the minstrels sang,<br/>And at the gates the trumpets rang.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123527058/jrr-tolkiens-the-hobbit-fili-and-kili?ref=shop_home_feat" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123527058/jrr-tolkiens-the-hobbit-fili-and-kili?ref=shop_home_feat" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/123527058/jrr-tolkiens-the-hobbit-fili-and-kili?ref=shop_home_feat</a></a></h1></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50514274501http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50514274501Wed, 15 May 2013 20:49:49 +0100The HobbitJRR TolkienFiliKilifili and kilihouse of durindwarvesbooksreadingaidan turnerdave o'gorman<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4de98a7ed4d87cd55eb8e51d4e1a85d2/tumblr_mmujw8STJX1rtswqeo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Blenderdick Chunkybap<br/><br/><br/><em>*not my photo, from the Twitters.</em></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50500739500http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50500739500Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:00 +0100benedict cumberbatch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/79dea2a3b7c68efb404e4daabccb1052/tumblr_mmth3vNzwn1rqpa8po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://exp.lore.com/post/50464887850/j-k-rowlings-hand-drawn-spreadsheet-for-harry" target="_blank">explore-blog</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>J. K. Rowling</strong>’s <a href="http://flavorwire.com/391173/famous-authors-handwritten-outlines-for-great-works-of-literature/view-all" target="_blank">hand-drawn spreadsheet</a> for <em>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</em>.</p> </blockquote>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50494804127http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50494804127Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:35 +0100<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bemusedlybespectacled.tumblr.com/post/50332086608/if-you-ever-think-mythology-is-boring-or-serious" target="_blank">bemusedlybespectacled</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>if you ever think mythology is boring or serious business or whatever shit</p> <p>just remember that cerberus, the hell-hound and guard dog of the underworld, comes from the root indo-european word <span>ḱerberos, which evolved into the </span><span>greek word kerberos</span><span>, which got changed to cerberus when it went from greek to latin</span></p> <p><span>ḱerberos means “spotted”</span></p> <p><span>that’s right</span></p> <p><span>hades, lord of the dead, literally fucking named his pet dog <em>spot</em><br/></span></p> </blockquote>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50439561443http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50439561443Tue, 14 May 2013 21:10:56 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef5790dd91dd6e1c4741bea81409b22e/tumblr_mmnbya8neQ1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50182538414/my-name-is-sherlock-holmes-it-is-my-business-to" target="_blank">the-black-emporium</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.” </span><br/><span>― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle</span></p> </blockquote>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50427366140http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50427366140Tue, 14 May 2013 17:44:10 +0100Sherlock HolmesSherlockWatson221b baker streetlondonArthur Conan DoyleBOOKS ARE SEXYreading is sexy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8572db3b181a64ed7c999ae840f04b54/tumblr_mmsrpeOOCs1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Excellent!” I cried. “Elementary,” said he.” </span></p> <p><span>― </span><span>Arthur Conan Doyle</span><span>, </span><em>The Complete Sherlock Holmes</em><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/91488986/sherlock-inspired-hair-clips?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank"><br/><br/><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/91488986/sherlock-inspired-hair-clips?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/91488986/sherlock-inspired-hair-clips?ref=shop_home_active</a></a></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50427231962http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50427231962Tue, 14 May 2013 17:41:38 +0100SherlockSherlock HolmesWatsonBaker Street221b baker streetArthur Conan DoyleBOOKS ARE SEXYreading is sexy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ce6a1d67baa14335c848bea6f8914e0f/tumblr_mmsjd9a4xB1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of course you can!”</span><br/><span>He looked around him wildly, as if the past were lurking here in the shadow of his house, just out of reach of his hand.” </span><br/><span>― </span><span>F. Scott Fitzgerald</span><span>, </span><em>The Great Gatsby</em><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150914373/the-great-gatsby-inspired-pendant?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank"><br/><br/><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150914373/the-great-gatsby-inspired-pendant?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/150914373/the-great-gatsby-inspired-pendant?ref=shop_home_active</a></a></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50418929624http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50418929624Tue, 14 May 2013 14:41:33 +0100The Great Gatsbygatsbyjay gatsbyf scott fitzgeralddaisy buchanan1920'sflapperlovebooksreading<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8786c61de082e385653c918e10f0efa0/tumblr_mmsj7gw9gq1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126401162/shadowhunter-city-of-bones-the-mortal?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank"><br/></a><span>“We’re called Shadowhunters. At least, that’s what we call ourselves. The Downworlders have less complimentary names for us.” </span><br/><span>― </span><span>Cassandra Clare</span><span>, </span><em>City of Bones</em><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126401162/shadowhunter-city-of-bones-the-mortal?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank"><br/><br/><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126401162/shadowhunter-city-of-bones-the-mortal?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/126401162/shadowhunter-city-of-bones-the-mortal?ref=shop_home_active</a></a></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50418789293http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50418789293Tue, 14 May 2013 14:38:04 +0100City of Bonesthe mortal instrumentsshadowhuntersclary frayjace waylandclary and jacecassandra clarebooksBOOKS ARE SEXYreading is sexy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28c63bdbbc8b9aea522d2541506a35f0/tumblr_mmnm7ucEmw1qd2beso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://plimpysoup.tumblr.com/post/50198297657/a-wip-im-well-working-on-d-im-really-happy" target="_blank">plimpysoup</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A WiP I’m, well, working on :D</p> <p>I’m really happy with the lineart, and am excited to finish colouring! I have MAJOR hand cramp now, after, like, 7 hours of drawing! Not sure I can actually straighten my fingers :D</p> </blockquote> <p>May as well carry on if you’ve already buggered up your hands <3  Why don’t you go and hug a pillar in the rain and see if that helps?</p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50198976909http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50198976909Sat, 11 May 2013 23:04:36 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5cffb7798380f014f79c27afbe96f9f5/tumblr_mmnc88bfxh1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fcdbb69ed4158120701eec301f81c2e6/tumblr_mmnc88bfxh1rtswqeo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/188291b47953af2ab28d7f2c90828eb1/tumblr_mmnc88bfxh1rtswqeo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>“The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.” </span><br/><span>― </span><span>F. Scott Fitzgerald</span><span>, </span><em>The Great Gatsby</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBlackEmporium" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBlackEmporium</a></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50182960246http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50182960246Sat, 11 May 2013 19:19:20 +0100The Great Gatsbyf scott fitzgeraldBOOKS ARE SEXYreading is sexybooksroaring 20s1920sleonardo dicaprioTobey MaguireCarey Mulliganjay gatsbydaisy buchanan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef5790dd91dd6e1c4741bea81409b22e/tumblr_mmnbya8neQ1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.” </span><br/><span>― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150913096/sherlock-holmes-221b-baker-street?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150913096/sherlock-holmes-221b-baker-street?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/150913096/sherlock-holmes-221b-baker-street?ref=shop_home_active</a></a></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50182538414http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/50182538414Sat, 11 May 2013 19:13:22 +0100SherlockSherlock Holmes221b baker streetbaker streetdetectivemysteryArthur Conan Doylelondonbenedict cumberbatchmartin freemansteven moffatmark gatiss<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c274e29bdeeb7d98429a430973e8202/tumblr_mm6uc7aDk51s7c2fio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49712755216http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49712755216Sun, 05 May 2013 21:10:35 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f810b3af66e32c0d2f18dda92da5a70f/tumblr_mm7014puB21s7c2fio3_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5cc43cbf1efd94fba072f86314efe47e/tumblr_mm7014puB21s7c2fio2_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1780a78472c0471789fe58103b1d53e6/tumblr_mm7014puB21s7c2fio1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4c10e6194c178926da53615a14a5a8a3/tumblr_mm7014puB21s7c2fio4_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mhmmmaidanturner.tumblr.com/post/49466378523/aidan-turner-in-desperate-romantics" target="_blank">mhmmmaidanturner</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Aidan Turner in <em>Desperate Romantics</em></p> </blockquote>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49712641918http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49712641918Sun, 05 May 2013 21:09:11 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5c549d71a3e8c189b680d696397174bc/tumblr_mm7dzm1ti21qffbvpo3_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/04ddf076cc003b506a1e9220f540e9e5/tumblr_mm7dzm1ti21qffbvpo4_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50579102f487253b47487b0e9f2cb9de/tumblr_mm7dzm1ti21qffbvpo2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42c67a62266023d8b6c038860e9667dc/tumblr_mm7dzm1ti21qffbvpo5_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e83cd31051068f979f6564774e68f245/tumblr_mm7dzm1ti21qffbvpo6_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3b8a948785024823b861a25e218e6b00/tumblr_mm7dzm1ti21qffbvpo1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>Desperate Romantics.</p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49712401154http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49712401154Sun, 05 May 2013 21:06:12 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/45548e2b9dd23240060b5f72f7590a70/tumblr_mm8ghwCgYe1r0t68go1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c36e77f0574a3b79afff1a69567a1eb/tumblr_mm8ghwCgYe1r0t68go2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17e8c95907cb4ce4619500ca3a7fce62/tumblr_mm8ghwCgYe1r0t68go3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8b4fbe882ab884028d87fb0032c1a683/tumblr_mm8ghwCgYe1r0t68go4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49672407548http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49672407548Sun, 05 May 2013 11:02:20 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/092b22c1f6a59ddfec06ad11a1eea468/tumblr_mm8g1fgMZA1qmcif3o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><em>“Sorry about dinner.”</em></p> </blockquote>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49523770343http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49523770343Fri, 03 May 2013 18:52:53 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8786c61de082e385653c918e10f0efa0/tumblr_mm6aepOkSR1rtswqeo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/755dfe5ec2f6d1807bcb5b465a6b788e/tumblr_mm6aepOkSR1rtswqeo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>City of Bones at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBlackEmporium/search?search_query=mortal+instruments&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search" title="The Black Emporium" target="_blank"> The Black Emporium<br/><br/><br/></a></p>http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49435188599http://the-black-emporium.tumblr.com/post/49435188599Thu, 02 May 2013 14:20:49 +0100City of Bonesthe mortal instrumentsjace and claryclaryjaceshadowhuntersBOOKS ARE SEXYreading is sexyjamie campbell bowerlily collins