Gothic Charm School: pretty things

[ENFP] Things NOT to say to an ENFP (via enfpconfessions)

Ahahahahaha. I’m just going to print this out on a sign and carry it around with me. As I said, when the Myers-Briggs test said I was an ENFP, NO ONE WAS SURPRISED.

Cue the ElderGoth nostalgia in 3 … 2 … 1. From Propaganda Magazine’s feature on San Francisco’s House of Usher.

sexyfemininegoddess:

LOVE !!!!

blkstiletto:

From Propaganda Magazine’s feature on San Francisco’s House of Usher

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I refuse to call that red & black striped with red & black brocade corset “steampunk”. I also am very sad that there’s no chance of it fitting my buxom, short-waisted self.

theblacklacedandy:

strange—and—unusual:

papa-scotch:

logicallunacy:

Steampunk Corsets from Corset-Story.com.

These actually look cool. My problem with most steampunk stuff is it seems like an excuse to put brass and gears on shit for no reason, but these actually have a sense of design to them.

GET ON MY BODY

MY STEAMPUNK SIDE OF ME IS SCREAMING “PLEASEEEEE”

Finally went and saw Iron Man 3 last night. Fun! And now I can go read a bunch of scifigrl47’s posts and fic. #BOTFEELS.

Also, “It’s a giant bunny. Totally normal.” <— Clovis approves so very, very much.

1) She’s stunning. 2) Feather parasol! Via lamorchemoveilsoleelaltrestelle: Yohji Yamamoto, ‘Cutting Age’ Fashion Show in Berlin, 25th April 2013. Beauty has no age

retro-rock-chic said: Where on earth did you get the big skeleton hand from? I can only find small ones

IIRC, it’s made by Bucky Bones, the company that makes a lot of skeleton reproductions for Halloween props and medical schools. You can usually find the factory seconds on eBay. Be sure to include “life size” in your search string and they’ll usually turn up.

theapplepoisoner said: Where is your sundress from, if its not too rude to ask?

Not rude at all! It’s the black rayon short ribbon strap dress from Dharma Trading Co. It’s a great basic garment that is washable, made from a breathable fabric, and is perfect for customization. I have about six of them (yes, really) that I’ve added different lace and ribbon trims to. I also added grommet tape and ribbon lacing to the back of each one, to better customize the fit.

If you see me in some sort of black scoop-neck dress in the summer, it is almost certainly one of those dresses.

Another good Summer gothgirl fashion tip: check thrift stores and places like Ross or TJ Maxx for rayon lace dresses like this one. (They’re usually made by a brand named Nostalgia.) These are a mainstay of my Summer Goth wardrobe, because they’re lightweight and breathable. They come with a built-in slip, but I generally remove that (because I wear them over the other sundresses), shorten the dress to knee-length, add lace trim to the hem, sleeves, and neckline, and use the grommet tape and ribbon lacing trick to alter the fit. One final good thing about these sorts of dresses? Rayon dyes easily, so if you find one that isn’t black, pop it in a pot of RIT dye!

Goth at the Office: the weather is slightly more to my liking, but that’s a gothy sundress under an unlined blazer.

Yessssss. Via dragonfiretwistedwire: MYTHOLOGY MEME ~ [2/8] Legendary Creatures ~ Vampires

Goth at the Office: scenes from Cubeville. Yes, I switched handbags again, because I finished sewing a skeleton hand onto the vintage Coach bag I snagged for dirt-cheap from eBay.

delilahsdawson:

karenhealey:

moniquill:

sxizzor:

waddledoodles:

amesadoodle:

Black Oreo.

HUH

Blue Kiwi

ok

black muffin? eh

Brown Coffee…. yes it usually is?

TURQUOISE GNOCCHI

I AM INDIGO VELVET CAKE. YOU ATE MY BRIE. PREPARE TO DIE.

Pants? Well, if we go by my bloomers: BLACK LACE COFFEE. Which I think was a band name discussed by the StuntHusband and me long, long ago when we were toying with starting a band.

(Source: jacksonoverland)

archiemcphee:

Ray Harryhausen, inspiring pioneer in the field of cinematic visual effects, stop-motion animation wizard, writer, producer, and creator of an endless parade of awesome monsters, has passed away at the age of 92.

Thank you Ray, the Geyser of awesome salutes you. You enlivened, freaked out, and inspired so many of us as children and, for many of us, well into adulthood too. We’re in your debt.

[image via El Buscador de Tusitalas]

I hope Mr. Harryhausen and Mr. Bradbury are hanging out together in the afterlife, playing with their monster toys.

Her jewelry designs are so lovely!

thecryptofcuriosities:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCryptOfCuriositie

https://www.facebook.com/TheCryptofCuriosities

delilahsdawson:

kadrey:

From Sinatra to Rihanna, Photographer Shows Off Crazy Requests on Celebrity Tour Riders.

http://www.featureshoot.com/2013/05/from-sinatra-to-rihanna-photographer-shows-off-crazy-requests-on-celebrity-tour-riders/

DELILAH REQUIRES (1) RED VELVET CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM ICING LIGHTLY FLAVORED WITH ALMOND (NO CREAM CHEESE), A BUFFALO BURGER AND SWEET POTATO FRIES, A CARAFE OF WEAK COFFEE AND A VARIETY OF ALL-NATURAL FLAVORED CREAMERS, AND A GAILY BERIBBONED PONY, 14hh.

Good lord, what would I put on a tour rider? (1) chocolate cupcake with chocolate buttercream frosting; coffee and tea service with high-quality coffees and teas, sugar, and cream; a plate of high-quality sashimi on ice (toro, albacore, salmon, yellowtail); a glass of Pacifique brand absinthe; and a decorative gothy creature as a temporary butler.

evilsupplyco:

Evil Supply Co. brings you Evil Merit Badges! Honoring your worst deeds! Categorized into two tiers (“Minion Efficiency” and “Overlord Efficiency”), all badges are available in sets or individually.

Evil Merit Badges are 1.5” in diameter (the traditional merit badge size), and can be sewn (recommended) or ironed-on to your garment or bag.

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Gothic Charm School: pretty things

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