Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now

Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now: the Retro Goth

Who She Is:   Generally strong willed (though she may be the silent type), this rock goddess recognizes the beauty in simplicity.  Will styling that blends the best, most classic elements of retro ...
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Art Imitating Celebrity: Effie Trinket as a Fashion Icon

Lionsgate’s newest film, The Hunger Games, hasn’t even hit theatres yet, but the pre-release of several images from the fashion-centric film may already be inspiring designer runway stylists to tin...
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Art Imitating Celebrity: Moschino Channels Adele

Some gorgeous hair and makeup hit the runway during Milan Fashion Week, and pop culture influences were plain across the board.  But amongst some of the more interesting, futuristic, and very state...
Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now

Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now: the New American Punk

Who She Is: A fun, fearless, and fashionable style star who isn’t afraid to take a few leaps in order to cultivate a personal (if ever-changing) signature look.  Incorporating elements of tradition...
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The Hunger Games: Alternative Fashion at Capitol Couture

For anyone who hasn’t heard, the first of Suzanne Collins’s hit novels, The Hunger Games, has been translated to film and is set for release later this month.  This much anticipated first installme...
Body Jewelry History

Body Mod Influence: the Art and Fashion of Modern Burlesque

Burlesque.  A performance art drawn from the Victorian cabaret and earlier vaudeville acts, it remains one of the most prevalent fashion influences in Western culture today.  The idea behind true b...
Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now

Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now: the Raven

Who She Is: A gothic goddess whose favorite color is black.  Prone to dark hair and doll-like pallor, this girl next door turned goth next door has a penchant for drama in her wardrobe, balanced by...
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Runway to Real Way: Spring’s Funnest Jewelry Trends Re-tooled

Yearning for hot Spring style that’s a little more user friendly?  Here we take some of the funnest trends in alternative fashion from the Spring 2012 runway, and translate them into jewelry style ...
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Perfecting Pale: Facial Piercing Styling for a Softer Spring

Who says Spring is all about sun-kissed?  This season skin is in, pale skin that is.  As education spreads concerning the damaging effects of UVA and UVB rays, now more than ever a soft, feminine, ...