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Every article you find on "Messy Nessy" is crafted from my cozy clubhouse overlooking Paris, or occasionally from the quaint café right below. For over twelve years, I’ve been handpicking and refining every piece that appears here. Our team has grown just a bit, and who knows, maybe one day we'll discover that mysterious island in the Bermuda Triangle we've been looking for.

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Movie Nights are the New Cocktail Parties: Here's 50 Films to Gather Around

Jan 20, 2025 | messynessychic.com

Movie Nights are the New Cocktail Parties: Here's 50 Films to Gather Around - Editor's Picks - Messy Nessy Chic
What's Up with all the Lady Parts in Medieval Prayer Books?

Dec 5, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Hannah Steinkopf-Frank

What's Up with all the Lady Parts in Medieval Prayer Books? - Nostalgia - Messy Nessy Chic
The Mystery of Salem's Great Misery Island

Oct 15, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Luke J. Spencer

Whilst looking recently at an old nautical map of the North Shore coastline of Massachusetts, one tiny island caught our eye because of its mysterious sounding name: Great Misery Island! Further inspection of the map showed that the island had no towns, roads or any other topographical features apart from in the south west corner, a small mark saying ‘RUINS’. What tragedy had befallen this forgotten island lying in Salem Sound to give it such an enchanting name?
The 27 Inch Dolls that Saved Fashion in Post-War Paris

Sep 20, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Angelika Pokovba

Even Hitler couldn’t rob Paris of its style. In 1945, the end of the war was in sight, the French capital had already been liberated of the Nazi occupation and it was time for Paris to relaunch its fashion industry. There was just one problem– the industry couldn’t afford enough fabric to actually create new fashion. Scarcity of material and war rationing was still prevalent throughout the country and there wasn’t enough fabric for a full-on fashion show.
True Collectors Know the Secret Charm of Antique Faux Gold

Sep 20, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Ellery Weil

Every Thursday, Spitalfields antique market in London spans a historic covered marketplace that transforms itself into a maze of stalls bearing jewellery, clothing, housewares, and more. At the jewellery stalls, a shrewd buyer can find gold, silver, gemstones, and more.
Name that Aesthetic: The Romance and Ruins of Lost Civilizations

Aug 30, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Liam Ward

If it took you this long to identify one of the most epic genres of art history, welcome to the club. We must have skipped class that day. The aesthetic: a lost civilization – its crumbling and vaguely familiar architectural forms dramatically lit by a sunset backdrop, and in the foreground, a congregation of folks are musing amidst the ruins.
The Marvelous Madness of Aloïse

Jul 5, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Louisa Mahoney

Aloïse Corbaz lived a life outside the margins. Institutionalised, alone, and without any training, her deeply individual artworks were both a product of and a comment on her struggles with mental illness. Within the walls of a Swiss asylum in early 20th century, Corbaz was extremely prolific.
How to Host the Olympic Games on a Shoestring Budget

Jul 5, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Liam Ward

As the countdown for the Paris Summer Olympics has begun and the excitement for the international extravaganza of athletic prowess mounts, few will now remember a past games that had a rather more frugal approach to the sporting proceedings. Compared to the multi-millions spent on the current games the 1948 London Olympics was the make-do-and-mend alternative that has been labelled by some as the ‘Austerity Olympics’.
Drama on the Seine: A Compendium of Watery Turmoil

Jun 8, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Aimee Ortiz

“The Seine is a great place to have a crisis, since it clearly embodies the strength and the uncertainty, the beauty and the challenge of Paris itself.” – James BaldwinThe Seine river flows through the heart of the northern region of France, including Paris, bringing life, business, and recreation to the city alongside an overflow of stories and events. It’s Paris’ ancient highway of activity with a fascinating history. It’s been the source of inspiration for so many artists, writers and poets.
A Brief Compendium of Curiosity Shops

Jun 7, 2024 | messynessychic.com | Ellery Weil

It’s not quite a junk shop, but it’s too informal to count as an antique store. While there may be books, it’s not a book store either, and calling it a thrift store feels wrong. There’s little to definitively categorise or unify its oddities. Much easier to pinpoint is the origin of the phrase “curiosity shop”, a term first popularised by Charles Dickens, in his novel The Old Curiosity Shop, home to a Ms. Nell Trent and her grandfather, at least until their fortunes take a turn for the worse.