If only more men embraced Underground footwear....

What is it with men and converses/red wings?
Show your angst with the proper gear straight from the UK- the heart of anarchy.
Underground is the brand to go to for winklepickers and steel capped combat boots (they do both male and female footwear). I like mine all vintage looking (worn out and shaggy after years of wear and tear)- thats pure rock and roll spirit! Some might look ordinary at first glance, but hold one in hand,you know you just hit pure gold! Thats how great these babies are.

PS. When you know Jean Paul Gaultier and Karl Lagerfeld commisioned them to make footwear for their shows, you know you are at the right place.

Photo source: http://leannpeterson.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/must-have-now-underground-winklepicker-boots/

Photo source: http://leannpeterson.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/must-have-now-underground-winklepicker-boots/

Photo sources:
All photos are from http://www.underground-england.co.uk/originals.html unless specified

Secrets in Lace Dita Von Teese Collection

Strictly speaking, my inner state can be divided into three different characters- a gothic macabre self, a vintage glamorous self (inspired by the ethereal Dita Vion Teese), and a more modern eccentric/ artistic self (inspired by the lovely Daphne Guinness).

Focusing more on my vintage glamorous side today, I generally live a life immersed in the old ways of glamor, hence my undying love for steel boned corsets and vintage suspender stockings. Basically if you are looking for vintage hosiery, you should really look at Secrets in Lace (http://www.secretsinlace.com/). Their lingerie range is quite comprehensive, which of course includes suspender belts and hosiery. Its star attraction, the Dita Von Teese Collection is truly glamorous in every sense of the word, because not only is the Burlesque Queen known to wear these stockings frequentkly, she co-designs them as well!



(Photo source: http://www.secretsinlace.com/category/Dita_Von_Teese_Stockings)





(Photo source: http://www.secretsinlace.com/)

My absolute favorite is the Dita's Diamond Backseam (The leg comes in both grey and beige). But however I put it, 60 US Dollars (which dsnt include international shipping cost) for a pair of stockings are still quite pricey. I thought it over for weeks and weeks, then thought, screw my budgets, they are so exquisite and are the perfect jewel to adorn my legs! They arrived earlier this week and are the best stockings I have ever laid my hands on (both in terms of quality and aesthetics). Sigh, I think I have a new fetish now =)

Dita's Diamond Backseam in grey
(Photo source: http://www.secretsinlace.com/category/Dita_Von_Teese_Stockings)

Me in my very own Dita's Diamond Backseam (beige)!

Oh and one last thought, 6 straps suspenders are the best because they hold the stockings more firmly in place, making them less able to twist! Add satin gloves and a pair of Louboutins (shown below with my 6 strap suspender belt is my Louboutin 160 Alti Pump), and you are ready to conquer the world!

The Gothic Imagination of the Twins

Had a romantically macabre dream the other night.
The beast in me came to the surface and my inner twin physically co-existed with me, sharing one body- rather like Hectate but with only two heads.

Everything I saw was reflected and distorted in a kaleidoscopic way, with most things in black and blood red. Instinctively, I knew that my veil was soaked in the blood of men and my hair raven black with sin. I was the temptation- my hands with a flash of scarlett pulled men to their doom. Reality is choked to death under the tight lacing of my corset; resistance nailed silent by my heels, staining the soles red with the blood of wise and platonic men who do not indulge in the pleasure of the senses. Sadly, many do drown in my bed of pleasures and from that, luscious midnight roses bloom, thriving on the fall of reason.
Yet you only see the fantasy that you desperately want to believe in, eternally lusting for more , till it consumes you whole...

My Correspondance with the Honorable Daphne Guinness x the Brilliant Natacha Marro

Getting to know both Daphne (Follow Daphne's twitter here, its her only authentic online presense http://twitter.com/#!/TheRealDaphne) and Natacha (http://www.natachamarro.com/) personally is fabulous, as they are both wonderful people.

As a school magazine reporter, I corresponded with Daphne earlier this month and asked about her heeless Mary Janes. This Avant Garde masterpiece is the result of Daphne’s collaboration with the brilliant Natacha Marro. Despite their dangerous appearance, the shoes are extremely comfortable and easy to walk in (I personally endorse this because I have bought a pair).

Asking Daphne how she even came up with such a daring concept, she told me, “many of my ideas come from necessity, the shoes came from having to walk miles in forests in order to shoot. Natacha is wonderful as she can take the angle up or down. It was never supposed to be a fashion statement and it certainly was not meant to be a business decision.”

First of all, I need to explain Daphne’s point about necessity. Although she is known to always wear high heels at all times, such footwear can be rather inconvenient and dangerous when walking on forest floors, as the heels themselves would easily sink into the mud. Rather than resorting to flats or risk tumbling in conventional high heels, Daphne decides to create a pair of high heel footwear without heels instead, having them specially engineered so she can comfortably walk in them over almost any terrain. Genius, don’t you think?

Apart from inconvenience, Daphne’s necessity may also refer to the weariness in her foot arch after walking long distances. With these heel-less wonders, she can rock back on the soles of her feet, immediately plunging 7 feet down into stretching position whenever she feels tired(Refer to third photo below). Voila, problem solved.

Feel like buying a pair? Contact Natacha Marro at www.natacha marro.com
Yes, I am saying this again, it is extremely comfortable and no, you dont have to walk tiptoe.


(photo source: http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/070611_Tommy_Ton_Valentino_Love_Ball/)


(Photographed by Courtney D'Alesio
Source: http://tumblr.elle.com/post/5139068462/its-almost-time-to-watch-the-daphne-guinness)


(Photo source: http://www.style.com/peopleparties/celebritysearch/person1541)

(Photo courtesy of Natacha Marro)

I'm back!

Thanks to fellow blogger/ fd Derek Tse, I'm back again! With a year's gap, I hv matured sartorially and wish to share what I love with you.
Oh you should check out Derek's blog as well, he is really artistic!!!!
http://themonsterd.blogspot.com/

Dark Garden Corsets

Dark Garden is the corsetier of choice for burlesque queen Dita Von Teese, as mentioned in her twitter~ Im an avid corset wearer as well, so checked it out, and voila~ not only do they make corsets, they also do corset dresses in various lengths. yes, it means u arent able to sit down when ur in them, but that doesnt really matter does it? as long as u look really alluring~

from ready to wear, to made to order and also custom made corsets, they offer a wide range of unique beauties for u to take home. just check out the pink with black lace overlay corset dress with a cut out detail at the back~ oh and of course the dita inspired black lace corset below!

Back again~

Blogging is really too time consuming. So many inspiring things everyday. I just cant be bothered to blog about them. But i guess commitment is a great attirbute i might as well learn to have, so here i am, back again~

This time around, I would like to blog about fabulous shoe maker Natacha Marro. I have this queasy feeling when seeing people say that Daphne Guinness wears her heelless Antonio Berardi shoes almost on a daily basis. Antonio Berardi is an awesome fashion designer, dont get me wrong. Its just that people need to get their facts right. Daphne Guinness buys her shoes from the out of this world Natacha Marro, who makes shoes for show girls, fashion shows and magazine spreads. According to Guinness, she did a whole load of research to come to a conclusion that exotic dancers wear the structurally most sturdy shoes, because they are on their feet the whole day.

So I looked her up a few months ago, and found these uber glamorous and amazing heels. The heeless red glitter mary janes are divine (i suppose it also reminds me of dorothy in the wizard of oz), so are her red glitter ballet boots~ however my personal favourite is her white thigh high boots adorned with painstakingly well placed feathers. Its not just a shoe. its like..... a sculpture on the feet. In my mind, if it was made in Marro's special white glitter fabric and made with rene caovilla inspried glitter soles, or louboutin-ish ruby crystal strass soles... it sd suit Aphrodite just fine~