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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 16/09/2026

One of my first embroidery projects using watercolor on the fabric. It was part of a larger project, including a piece of embroidered poetry dedicated to the Ocean Goddess. Feeling the urge to embroider my poetry again. Probably it will be my next project after I finish with the shirt collar. #art

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 16/08/2026

Making alterations is almost as complicated as making a garment from scratch 🫠 #fashionsky #slowfashion #sewing #sewist #artisan #handmade #diy

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 15/08/2026

So, the hemp set definitely passed the test after a day trip to Bergamo. I might have to tighten up the hem stitches, and I didn't like the invisible button that much, so I will apply another one on the trousers. But I'm happy with the result 🌿 #fashionsky #sewing #handmade #sewist #artisan

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 14/08/2026

The Knight in Pink, by Giovan Battista Moroni. Beautiful painting… Probably the subject of my next article 🩷 #fashionhistory #fashionsky #arthistory #menswear #writingcommunity #author #blogging #substack

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 10/07/2026

A bit late, but a celebration of the tailoring tradition of Paul Smith at the latest Men’s fashion week in Milan. #fashionsky #fashionhistory #menswear #fashionweek #tailoring #photography

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 12/05/2026

Balenciaga’s metal line. Working in fashion thought me that every normie wants to feel unique somehow lol The mainstream trying to appropriate elements from the underground is nothing new… And it matches Demna’s pretentiousness. #fashionsky #fashionhistory #metal

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 07/05/2026

Marie Antoinette wearing her chamise de Reine. Instrumental in increasing the popularity of cotton as a fabric. #fashionsky #fashionhistory #arthistory

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 02/05/2026

Mayday, Floralia, Beltane… Regardless of what you might celebrate in this time of the year, may the light and warmth of the Earth grow within you 🌸 And if you are willing to, I invite you to my Garden 🌹 open.substack.com/pub/afairyte... #poetry #poet #author #writingcommunity #poem #witchsky

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 28/04/2026

She slows me down a bit, but embroidering with her is an absolute bliss 🩷 #slowfashion #embroidery #textile #fiberart #slowlife #slowliving

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 27/04/2026

So many things happened between the beginning of this project and today… But this spring is giving me the motivation to finally finish this embroidered shirt collar. #fashionsky #slowfashion #embroidery #fiberart #textile #handmade #artisan #artist #sustainablefashion #diy

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 22/04/2026

Writing on the train feels a bit different… I think I need to move to get things done lol #author #writingcommunity #poetry #poet #blogging #writer

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 13/04/2026

Ogham of the day: Onn/Gorse - Check on your finances - Be aware of any potential negativity around you today - The experience of sexual energy as a way to bring peace, fulfilment and satisfaction. #witchsky #pagan #occult #divination #witchcraft

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 08/04/2026

Three things I enjoy seeing in the morning: My ballet barre by the sunlight My plants growing My cat's belly #slowlife #slowliving #cosy #lifestyle

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 07/04/2026

Lady of light, send your wisdom before me to guide Let it quicken and lighten my stride as I journey on Lifting up high phial of your beloved starlight When on perilous paths of the night When all lights are gone #witchsky #pagan #occult #goddess

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 06/04/2026

Sometimes a sewing project can get too messy and chaotic, and you might have the feeling that you don't know what you are doing. So you just keep going, trusting your work in progress, doing what you know, and just wait to see the final piece. #sewing #fashionsky #slowfashion #handmade #artisan

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 04/04/2026

Ogham of the day: Coll/Hazel - Inspiration and creative solutions - Arbitration and humility - “Read the room” and intuition - Go deep into your own creativity #witchsky #pagan #slowlife #divination #folklore

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 03/04/2026

Ogham of the day: Idad/Yew - death and rebirth - endings - new life #witchsky #folklore #pagan #slowlife #divination

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 01/04/2026

Updating my Antinous embroidery. In the meantime, you can read an old text on what inspired this project 🪷🩷 afairytells.substack.com/p/queer-folk... #embroidery #textileart #handmade #pagan #witchsky

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 31/03/2026

After a bed bound weekend and missing the Equinox, I still enjoy the beauty of blooming things 🪷🌹 afairytells.substack.com/p/an-allegor... #slowfashion #poetry #witchsky #pagan #handmade

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 05/03/2026

‘Whenever you need, once in a month, and better it be when the moon is full, you shall assemble in some secret place and adore the spirit of Me who am the Queen of all Witcheries’ #witchysky #pagan #witchcraft

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 04/03/2026

Found this on a package of something that I don't remember what it was… I only know that it will make a beautiful button for an embroidered hemp bolero jacket. #slowfashion #fashionsky #sewing #handmade #artisan

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 09/09/2025

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

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 07/09/2025

This fabric is beautiful that I was very anxious while cutting it. 👁️👄👁️ #sewing #sewsky #fashionsky #handmade #craft #artisan #slowfashion #textile #fiberart

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 07/09/2025

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

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 02/09/2025

The urge to start learning a musical instrument…

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 02/09/2025

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

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 29/08/2025

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

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H.Gibaldi • A visual poet @afairytells.substack.com · 28/08/2025

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

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