Having stumbled upon him years ago, I am still as mesmerized today as I was the first time around.
Visit the master/muse himself here: http://www.myspace.com/Perishable
Yes, there are videos there too ;P Enjoy!
Warning: not for the faint hearted
2011-08-28
Perish- Stuff that Fantasies are Made of
Extreme fetish performer and model, Perish is like ambrosia on my tongue- the ultimate gothic fantasy. From his extreme performances (which aparently includes a huge prop penis that "shoots its load" on some lucky female performer) to his stunning photoshoots, Perish is the ultimate chameleon, merging taboo, gender bending, sex, music, fashion and art into one big artistic kaleidoscope- sort of like the Big Bang, but even better.
Having stumbled upon him years ago, I am still as mesmerized today as I was the first time around.
Visit the master/muse himself here: http://www.myspace.com/Perishable
Yes, there are videos there too ;P Enjoy!
Warning: not for the faint hearted
Having stumbled upon him years ago, I am still as mesmerized today as I was the first time around.
Visit the master/muse himself here: http://www.myspace.com/Perishable
Yes, there are videos there too ;P Enjoy!
Warning: not for the faint hearted
2011-08-24
the ultimate understated luxury- crocodile leather jacket
I love leather jackets and what can be more luxurious than crocodile skin? Yes, we all love crocodile birkin bags (with diamond hardware), but sometimes its nice to go for a tasteful understated masterpiece. Here is where the crocodile skin jacket/ trench coat/peacoat/ bomber jacket comes in.
I'd certainly want mine in matte black, not the shiny look-at-me variety. Matched with kid leather gloves and a sultry look, you're as ready as you'll ever be.
I'd certainly want mine in matte black, not the shiny look-at-me variety. Matched with kid leather gloves and a sultry look, you're as ready as you'll ever be.
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.
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
All photos are from http://www.underground-england.co.uk/originals.html unless specified
2011-08-12
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 =)
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)
(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!
2011-07-26
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...
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...
2011-07-23
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)
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)
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/
Oh you should check out Derek's blog as well, he is really artistic!!!!
http://themonsterd.blogspot.com/
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