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DANCES OF VICE, NYC STEAMPUNK GOTHIC RETRO VINTAGE PARTY. VALENTINE’S DAY BALL, SWING DANCE & BURLESQUE.

Posted by La Carmina on March 19, 2012


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This year, how did you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Yukiro and I went to Dances of Vice, a New Romantic / dark vintage event run by my friend Shien Lee. This time, the theme was “La Vie Parisienne: Bal de la Saint-Valentin.” An orchestra, burlesque, dancing mime, red wine.

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The night featured retro show girls…

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Romantic swing dancers…

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Peek-a-boo burlesque with giant feather fans… girls in 1950s dresses…

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And Yukiro in gold boots and a yukata! (Photos above by Michael Blase)

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Riverside Church was the ideal backdrop for these mysterious portraits, shot by Steven Rosen.

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Yukiro’s makeup and glitter snake bracelet (from a Fabric District store) are to die for.

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Before Dances of Vice, we took a few photos in the lobby of Yotel. That’s a Takuya Angel scarf.

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Love the space-lights of our futuristic hotel.

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Vintage fuzzy coat: got it in London, years ago
Hair flower clips: gifted by Angelica Brigade
Gothic black dress: it’s a lace dress from Hong Kong over this long h.NAOTO dress, which I pinned up

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The church arches glowed with Gothic Paris projections.

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Between performances, guests danced to the live music of Benjamin Ickies’ This Ambitious Orchestra.

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Even the photobooth had a retro feel.

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Reader Gili joined us.

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Fashion inspired by centuries past.

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Fin de siecle, Roaring Twenties, 1950s.

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Mastermind Shien Lee, in full swing.

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A saucy ending: the can-can!

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How charming to time-travel for a night! If you’re in NYC, I encourage you to attend Shien’s events, as she always nails the mood and music. There’s a new weekly dinner burlesque show, Nuit Blanche, at Brasserie Beaumarchais each Wednesday night. Disko Nouveaux, the New Romantic party, continues every second Saturday at Le Poisson Rouge. Upcoming balls are inspired by Japan and Shanghai; check Dances of Vice for upcoming listings.

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Are you fond of burlesque? Retro lifestyle and fashion? What do you think of the elegant, vintage outfits in the photos above?

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25 Comments

  1. Tessa
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 12:23 am | Permalink

    lovely

    Reply
  2. Isabelle
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 12:24 am | Permalink

     great !

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  3. Eva
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 12:24 am | Permalink

    Awesome

    Reply
  4. Tatsushi
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 12:24 am | Permalink

    Very pretty(｡•_•｡)

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  5. Mike
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 12:24 am | Permalink

    Very nice! *-*

    Reply
  6. Teknicolor Dahlia
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 12:26 am | Permalink

    I wish to stay in that hotel o.o If they opened one in Los Angeles I wouldn’t stay in any other hotel.

    That party looks absolutely fantastic! Of course I think any event at that gorgeous church would be amazing.

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    • lacarmina
      Posted March 21, 2012 at 11:54 pm | Permalink

      LA has some amazing hotels… we always stay at the Orlando! But yes, a space hotel is hard to beat :)

      Reply
  7. Yukiro Dravarious
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 2:11 pm | Permalink

     A lovely way to celebrate a Bloody valentine <3

    Reply
  8. Sami
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 4:35 pm | Permalink

    Everyone looks great!
    The mirror style routine looks like it was interesting :D

    Reply
    • lacarmina
      Posted March 21, 2012 at 11:54 pm | Permalink

      We were enthralled by all the performances, what a night.

      Reply
  9. James
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 10:29 pm | Permalink

    pretty 

    Reply
  10. Nora 44
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 10:30 pm | Permalink

    fabulous

    Reply
  11. Suz
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 10:30 pm | Permalink

     It looks as though you had the most wonderful night! Fabulous costumes!

    Reply
  12. Magical
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 10:32 pm | Permalink

    wow you look wonderful i love ur dress and everything 

    Reply
  13. Vea
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 11:20 pm | Permalink

    wowowowowowow. inspirationa

    Reply
  14. Bridgette York
    Posted March 19, 2012 at 11:56 pm | Permalink

    Is Yukiro a guy or girl?

    Reply
  15. Jovanaloreto
    Posted March 20, 2012 at 12:12 am | Permalink

    Looks like you guys had a really good night that day. :D

    Reply
  16. Shirokuma
    Posted March 20, 2012 at 5:43 am | Permalink

    ( ᴖ‿ᴖ )ワン

    Reply
  17. Sara
    Posted March 20, 2012 at 7:37 pm | Permalink

    vampire !

    Reply
  18. Tracy
    Posted March 20, 2012 at 7:37 pm | Permalink

    O
    MG YES!! I wanted a trip back to see my goth friends in NYC… I could start saving now… ♥!!!

    Reply
  19. G. Mali.
    Posted March 21, 2012 at 3:43 am | Permalink

    Cooool so fun to meet you in person :)

    Reply
  20. Mary Goudie
    Posted March 30, 2012 at 10:05 am | Permalink

    iPirate
    iRui

    Reply

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