Comments on: The 10th Annual Edwardian Ball of San Francisco

By: The Blight - Photography by Neil Girling » Edwardian Ball writeup at Coilhouse

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:34:32 +0000

[...] wrote a small piece on the Edwardian Ball for my friends over at Coilhouse. Go take a look and stay a while; their blog is a collection of dark and lovely things. [...]

By: Lilith

Lilith — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:48:31 +0000

You are soooo lucky to have such events! And Rachel Brice! I want to move there :(
Amazing pictures!

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:38:16 +0000

Saw Vagabond Opera perform here in Portland at Halloween. Lots of fun! May have to check this out next year.

By: carnivillain

carnivillain — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:29:45 +0000

I was, coincidentally, just looking at your Carnivale photos, Nadya: and I am intensely jealous. The Europeans have the advantage of authenticity, both in architecture and culture. There’s a long history there that surrounds and pervades the whole experience — or at least that’s the feeling I get looking at your photos. You certainly have the advantage, having been to both.

Perhaps it’s just a matter of “grass is greener,” but I maintain my jealousy. Someday, someday…

By: Nadya

Nadya — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:50:56 +0000

@ Neil: It was an amazing night. Still kicking myself for missing Rachel Brice.

You know, I was just thinking that the Edwardian Ball reminds me of Venice during Carnivale. I feel like the costumes and general sense of revelry are just as strong, and if anything, the EB may be even more creative in terms of performances. When I attended Carnivale, I said “these Europeans, they really know how to do it, nothing in America will ever compare!” But the Edwardian ball totally holds its own against the splendor of Carnivale. Looking at your pictures made me want to dig up my own old photos from Venice, which I post here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nadya_lev/sets/72157623358834824/

@ Suzanne: Thank you for the sweet write-up, dear! I blushed when I read it. Let me know when you want to get together at that new BDSM cafe on 8th and Folsom. I want to check it out!

By: Angeliska

Angeliska — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:39:24 +0000

One day I shall finally attend the Edwardian Ball! I think I ought to start planning my ensemble now, eh? Fabulous photographs, and a great run-down of all the fanciness and frippery. Droool..

By: Dave L.

Dave L. — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:29:15 +0000

I was very sad that the Edwardian Ball didn’t come to L.A. this year. :(

By: Stache

Stache — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:26:42 +0000

Ack…. I missed both Mer (being so far afield) and Nadya (whom I probably bumped into without knowing). So much fun this year, especially all the heaving finery on Saturday evening!

By: Mer

Mer — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:22:26 +0000

Choklit, I missed you guys so much that weekend. xoxo

By: Suzanne Forbes

Suzanne Forbes — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:14:42 +0000

Thanks for the awesome photo and the great article hon! The curious can see my drawing of Nadya Lev in her Mother of London dress at Carnal Nation, in my own write-up of the Ball- which also features many excellent Neil Girling photographs!
http://carnalnation.com/content/46994/558/edwardian-ball-turns-ten?page=0,0