Aspiring Paranormal Romance Writer » Fashion and Styles

Elegant Gothic Lolita Dress

aerynna — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:01:09 +0000

This dress is an example of gothic lolita style. I love this dress because it’s Victorian inspired.

Spiderweb Placemats

aerynna — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:17:36 +0000

I got the spider web placemats at Target. I thought they were really cute and just in time for Halloween. They look very well done and has a bit of glimmer which I thought was a cool effect. There are two photos below.

Mad wicked shoes

aerynna — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:50:34 +0000

When it comes to shopping shoes, I have a certain preference. I just don’t buy whatever I see on the store shelf, I usually aim for something unique yet comfortable. Too often, shoes sometimes characterize people, but they don’t really define anything, especially when it comes to style. When my eyes fell upon those wedges, my heart did a funny flutter and just knew that I had to have them! I used to buy shoes all the time, but not anymore because I realized that I prefer to choose something that lasts longer and stylish years from now. Check out Iron Fist One Hand in Grave wedges. I’m pretty impressed that Iron Fist shoes have really cool style and comes in various shapes and designs but I really like these particular shoes. After they arrived at my doorstep, I was thrilled when I opened the package and saw how cool they are. I love the neon green leopard print inside the shoes plus the rim around the top part. See the picture below. It reminds me a bit of Mad Scientist theme.

Tattoo Apparel

aerynna — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:57:55 +0000

Tattoo Jacettes (sleeves)

I’m starting to admire tattoo inspired apparel, especially the creations of Ed Hardy. I think he’s brilliant tattoo artist, and has successfully captured the fancy of many people who are into art and imagination. I think they are really cool and I like the intricate details that come with many tattoos. I like Ed Hardy’s stuff because they’re of high quality and classy, with some cool clothing styles that came with the art. Thanks to the TV show’s popularity, LA Ink and Kat Von D made tattoos totally mainstream and everyone is jumping on the bandwagon to get a tattoo or two. While I think tattoos are cool, some people have to think twice about what kind of tattoos do they want to get? Because they’re permanent until the day you die. While making a decision whether to tat or not, why not get some tattoo apparel, including those temporary tattoo sleeves that you can don on your arms and go out. You may freak or impress some people wearing these. I’ve seen some good and awful sleeves, but the ones you should check out are Wild Rose Tattoo Shirts site. See a sample below of their jacettes.

They’re pricey compared to many others that are available on the market, such as VampireFangs.com and GoneBlue.com. I’m thinking of getting a pair so if the mood strikes me fancy, I’ll don the temporary tat sleeves without getting real ink.

However, I’m still working on the art for my tattoos. I’m getting a few down the road. But I won’t get any tats on my arms for sure because I like my arms the way they are. Once I decide on the art, I’ll share when I’m ready! Look out for some of my stuff later.

Corporate Goth

aerynna — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:37:34 +0000

I thought this cartoon did a good job describing what a Corpgoth is, basically. I thought the artist did it well. I believe that it is possible to be a corpgoth in the masses of office workers in the world of work. It is possible to conform the dress code without going over the line. As long as you have a pair of well groomed suits, one in plain black and another in pinstripe, you’re all set. As a corpgoth myself, I found it extremely gratifying that I could pretty much get away with anything I wear, including bits of metal, corsetry, and jewelry. Since I work in an area where it is pretty fashion forward, it is so easy to dress up and not have anyone take a double glance at what I wear. I basically wear black everyday but I also dress up in pink, white, red and purple since I like a scatter of color. I don’t want to come across as gloomy and dark although I love to smile often. But I think it depends on what kind of job you do because not all jobs allow flexibility of clothing. Before you consider a job, always check with the Human Resources for dress code as well as check other workers’ outfits. It helps to see where you will fit in. Good news — whether you’re able to dress as corpgoth or not — it’s just between 6 to 8 hours a day where you have to conform to the company’s dress code. On this last note, I love being a corpgoth. It helps to have a mundane job you enjoy most of the time and pay for the decadent things you desire.

Scarification: the new tattoo?

aerynna — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:40:01 +0000

I received the most horrifying email from a friend…there is a new trend in town. I hope it doesn’t spread. I have no problems with people getting some tattoos or piercings because they are mere decorations of the flesh that can be removed at a later date. But a new scary trend has come to such extremes that tattoos and piercings no longer satisfy one’s sensations and awe so they have to take this next step to shock and degrade our bodies further through desensitization and glory of our flesh. This is the work of the dark forces in our world. Your flesh may not be very important or long lasting, but it is still your responsibility to be a good steward to it. Skinning doesn’t cut it. There’s no beauty to skinned skin compared to tattoos, no matter what these proponents have to say. It’s unsanitary and has long lasting impact on our subculture who are into body modifications because they would think it’s gonna be cool and okay that they would jump on this frenzy whenever a new thing comes and it’s something no one has done since it hasn’t become a commonplace. We need to learn how and where to draw the line because it’s not worth to scar our appealing flesh into unappealing piece of skin any more further than we can with environment pollution, diseases, aging, and overbearing pain from external factors. It’s okay to be different but don’t be pressured to be the “cool” one because it’s something you’d do that the others wouldn’t. I’d not want to be doing this thing but I’d warn my friends or anyone who considers this thing because it’s not gonna be pretty.

Taken from Skin carving entry

Final result:

What is scarification? by Bmezine.com

Skin Removal (or “Skin Peeling” or “Skinning”) is a form of scarification consisting of the removal of areas of skin (rather than just making a cut).

Procedure

As with cutting, skin removal is made using a surgical blade or scalpel. In order to remove a piece of skin, first the area has to be outlined like a single cutting scarification, but on a minor depth level. Then with the help of a Kocher or dissection clamp the tissue to be removed is pulled back while “slicing” on the bottom to free the skin from beneath. It is not recommended to remove large amounts of skin due to the fact that our skin is the first barrier between us and the medium that surrounds us. It is very important that you follow the aftercare guidelines that your practitioner considers best for the result you want to achieve.

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