Rings (from top to bottom) — green plastic ring with plastic with tinfoil on inside; onyx ring; skull ring with wedding band, and peridot ring; random ring; snake ring; worry ring; and last, but not least, my poison ring.
Peridot is a great gemstone for goths. According to Goth Magick, it is a “creativity crystal . . . for people who feel hampered by the rules of society. . . . [P]eridot is a great boost to personal freedom. Depressives can also find solace here. . . . Peridot is fantastic for dark wiccans as it can keep them from becoming ‘too dark.’” Squee!
I have seen this manicure a bunch of times so I decided to give it a go. For the matte, I used Knock Out Cosmetics’ Flatte Black. And I used Chanel’s Black Satin for the rest. I feel a little guilty about using Chanel, but in my defense, it was a gift (from me to me, cause I deserve it).
Are you concerned that the goth and/or punk look are going mainstream? Do you worry that nothing is edgy anymore? Do you wonder where the line is between us and them? Apparently, it is dog collars.
Personally, the spiked-collar look is a little too NCIS lady for me.
Though some spiked collars can be quite lovely. Recently, I saw a young art student sporting a three-tiered spiked collar. It worked for her. And this link has a spiked collar and outfit I like very much.
In September 2009, Jonathon Doyle decided to film himself dressed as Bigfoot atop Mount Monadnock. ”To execute his planned filming of Bigfoot, Doyle purchased a costume resembling an ape and then climbed the mountain with his girlfriend. At the top, he put on the Bigfoot costume and filmed conversations he had with other hikers.” He did this for fun and so that he could post his video on YouTube.
Apparently happy with how his hoax went, he decided to do it a second time. This time he publicized that he would be climbing the mountain dressed as Bigfoot. He also brought with him Yoda and a pirate. But when Doyle and his buddies returned to the mountain to film the YouTube video they were informed by park rangers that they needed a special-use permit and that Bigfoot, Yoda, the pirate and others would have to leave the mountain. The permit, but the way, cost $100 and required proof of a $2 million insurance policy.
Doyle sued for his right to have fun by dressing up as Bigfoot on the mountain and filming it.
Last week, the New Hampshire Supreme Court held that the permit requirement violated the right to free speech because it was over broad. Free speech “does not permit such a panoptic regulation because, far from being narrowly tailored, it applies in numerous circumstances that have no relation to [the park's] significant interests,” the court ruled. The court noted that its ruling is narrow — “It rests on the assumption that Mount Monadnock is a traditional public forum. … [and] that it is possible that the regulation at issue here could be permissible as applied to [other] properties that are not traditional public forums, and that in any event [the park] may adopt regulations consistent with the right to free speech, which will require [the park] to take into account the character of the property it regulates.”
This is a great case and ruling. There is absolutely no reason why an amateur filmmaker needs a $2 million insurance policy before filming in a state park. Not to mention, fighting this guy and his ape suit is just plain stupid. State parks are underused and underfunded. Instead of spending time and resources litigating this case, the New Hampshire park system should have teamed up with Doyle and his ape costume and filmed some videos to promote New Hampshire parks. That would have been awesome.
So in honor of Doyle and his ape suit, I’m planning to hike in New Hampshire this summer in full elf costume.
Random anecdote — While hiking one time, my friend spotted someone apparently dressed up as The Crow running up the side of Mount Bonnell in Austin Texas. When my friend reached the top, there was no sign of that person. It is stories like this that make hiking totally worthwhile.
It is official. The Old Gray Lady endorses black nail polish. And not just any black, ten different shades of black. The New York Times reports that indie nail polish company Strange Beautiful is launching the Dickensian Volume — a set of 10 deceivingly dark and metallic shades.
I can’t figure out where to buy this on the internet; otherwise, I would link to it. But it is probably for the best as I am trying to stop buying everything I blog about. So for now I will stick to my current favorite black nail polish.
1. Baking/cooking: I like to bake but I don’t like to follow recipes. Baking is a science; for me, it is more fun to change it up and see what happens.
2. Drinking espresso/coffee — I will admit it; I am a coffee snob and addict.
Goth Lolita Holly Hobbie Mug circa 1980
3. Eating cookies — This is what Gourmet’s tiny chocolate chip cookies look like, if you follow the recipe and have the results professionally photographed. Mine didn’t look exactly like this, but they tasted good.
Posted in Fashion with tags cape, Fraas on November 12, 2011 by siouxsielaw
The lovely folks at FRAAS were kind enough to send me this cape to review.
It comes in black, magenta, dark red, peacock and blue grape. I requested black, of course. It is very comfortable, elegantly witchy, and perfect for the days between fall and winter. FRAAS also has a graffiti-style scarf that looks pretty cool.
The cape is not club wear, but it is very practical. Plus, it would work well in a chilly office. Or a drafty house. To liven it up a bit, I’ve been wearing spikes with it.
Here, I’m wearing a recent vintage find — a real-leather punk bracelet from the 1970′s (not a Hot Topic bracelet made in China). The bracelet probably weighs a pound; it is so well made.
It had to have been worn by the tiniest punk girl ever or a small punk child. Either way, the bracelet fits my dainty wrist perfectly.
I love to buy vintage, not just because the quality. I love all the stores in my town. And I like the whole idea that each piece has its own story and past. Plus, I like to believe that some pieces have their former owner’s energy or mojo attached. I wish I had more of a knack for vintage shopping and more patience; it can be so rewarding.
Never judge a book by its cover — The Art of Being Zombie Boy.
This video totally fooled me. I immediately thought that his tattoos were fake. I cannot tell you how upsetting that was. I much prefer Zombie Boy’s natural look rather than all made up.
