May 2nd, 2008
Romantic gothic clothes are made up of selected vintage pieces or vintage-inspired designs. Clothing from the 1920s to 1975 is considered vintage, and clothing manufactured from 1975 until twenty years ago is referred to as retro clothing.
Pesky Peacocks prom dresses are featured in Goth-Style-Secrets.com, a website that provides information on how to become the absolute Goth you were created to be - with gothic makeup, goth hairstyles and clothing tips, including corsets, PVC, leather and latex! As dark and rich hues are the dominant colors for gothic clothes, check out the vintage prom dresses on this page and more vintage gothic fashion tips on Goth-Style-Secrets.com.
Pesky Peacocks is a new vintage offering from Burcu Ozdemir, owner of alt-fashion emporium Burcu’s Angels of Main Street. Burcu’s Angels is about colour, texture, fun, magic, and I’ve had enough fun according to veteran vintage shop owner, Burcu. Pesky Peacocks is about colour, texture, decadence, magic. It’s only one word that’s different but it’s going to create a new market. Burcu’s new shop located at 221 East 16th Avenue, caters to the vintage clothing collector. There’s no polyester in sight and all pieces are collectables from the 1920s to the 1960s. A few of the pieces at the new Pesky Peacocks were included in a photo shoot for Goth-Style-Secrets.com, an artistic website that includes the romantic gothic look and style.
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May 1st, 2008
Samples of four gothic newsletters are published on www.Goth-Style-Secrets.com. Gothic fashion topics include: 1) Discover affordable gothic clothing advice, 2) How hair falls and extensions are worn, 3) How to incorporate Gothic elements in an office environment and 4) helpful tips on taking care of leather, PVC and latex garments so they can last for years. And don’t forget, vintage and second-hand shopping is a great way to have affordable gothic clothing. Visit www.Goth-Style-Secrets.com and select Gothic Fashion to read about it.
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May 1st, 2008
Subtle to dramatic paleness is the foundation of gothic makeup tips for performance art. For this, you’ll need two types of foundations, depending on the occasion for the desired gothic look and style. And you’ll need loose powder in porcelain or lighter than your skin: 1) ionized airbrush foundation in white for lighter coverage, 2) full coverage cream foundation in geisha white for heavier coverage and 3) loose porcelain powder. This type of powder comes in a container with sieve top that controls the amount of powder you want to add on your kabuki brush. Twirl your brush around the powder on top of the sieve for an even coating before applying it on your face from the forehead down to your cheeks, nose and chin. Blend well around hair and jaw lines. There’s a free newsletter for gothic makeup tips at www.Goth-Style-Secrets.com.
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April 26th, 2008
Goths started making clothing for themselves and each other on a small scale. Select brands such as Lip Service have succeeded on a much larger scale by offering the right mix of product and price into the fashion marketplace and the scene has grown along with the brand. More and more people are getting into subculture styling because it helps them express their individuality.
Miriam of Flaming Angels Designs have continued to expand with the support of the local gothic scene and this has led to the grand opening of Flaming Angels Boutique on April 25, 2008 inside The Fall Tattooing. This retail space is located in downtown Vancouver on 644 Seymour Street. Read the interview on gothic style design at www.goth-style-secrets.com.
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March 15th, 2008
In celebration of my birthday today, you are invited to receive four free gothic art tree paintings desktop images. I’ve been a fine art painter for over 10 years and have transferred that skill set to gothic makeup artistry for the Goth-Style-Secrets.com project. Thank you for visiting. Enjoy your gothic art desktop images!
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April 29th, 2007
The Gothic Nature
I discovered an article from the website Blood-Dance.net, where the web mistress Azhrarn has a list of general “goth” traits:
If most (10 or more) of the following statements are true, it is VERY likely that you are Goth. If the first statement is false, you aren’t Goth. No, not even if all 16 of the rest are true. Of course, you would be readily accepted and most welcome amongst Goths for your strength of individuality and ability to appreciate the culture in general and themselves in particular.
- You feel the need to spend a lot of time creating things (music, art, poetry, philosophies, stories and the like)
- Your creative efforts are often described as dark, shocking, scary, morbid or strange
- You like museums and cultural centers
- You understand and even enjoy Shakespeare, Shelley, Browning or some other similar work without having to read the Cliffe Notes
- You know the difference between nihilism and existentialism, even if you don’t really live by either
- You really, truly enjoy music of many kinds
- You are a very sensual person (aware of color, texture, sound, taste and scent)
- You don’t understand why the people around you spend so much time watching TV
- You don’t feel comfortable looking just like everyone else you know
- You do feel comfortable just being yourself, even if no one else around is anything like you
- You wonder “why” a lot, and come up with some interesting answers
- You wonder “how” a lot, and often figure it out on your own
- You don’t just reject something because you don’t understand it
- You base your opinions of people on who they are and what they do rather than what they look like
- You are not afraid of the unknown
- You are not afraid of the dark
- You are afraid of mediocrity (Azhrarn, 1998 ©)
This list is very bohemian and many artists and creative people would be gothic. Read how to be goth with a gothic name at Goth-Style-Secrets.com.
Trafalgar II
Goth is an artistic movement and lifestyle. A goth is somebody who listens to gothic music, looks gothic and have a gothic outlook. Gothic music includes old stuff like Alien Sex Fiend, Specimen, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy and new stuff like London After Midnight and The Horatii.
People with a gothic personality may possess most of the following characteristics and traits: individualistic, reflective, introspective, artistic, creative, emotionally-focused, sensitive, moody and non-violent. They are likely to have a distaste for authority, possess above average intelligence and be social misfits. Most are interested in the beautiful, the mysterious and the supernatural. Here’s more information on what is goth at Goth-Style-Secrets.com.
Read about the gothic subculture at www.gothicsubculture.com. In the early 1980s, the gothic movement thrived with bands like the Sisters of Mercy at the forefront. However, by the mid to late 1980s, the movement was waning. In the late eighties and early nineties, a new, second generation of gothic bands emerged to breathe new life into the scene. They distinguished themselves by being the first to regularly call themselves Gothic. And the scene continues to evolve as new generations are exposed to all things considered to be goth.
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