Moi-meme-Moitie graveyard dress! Eco Oscars Lounge gifting suite, Austin Young makeover gallery.
The Academy Awards were the perfect occasion to debut my Moi-meme-Moitie graveyard dress! I wore it to the Eco Oscars gifting suite, at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel.
I’ve had my eye on this Gothic Lolita dress (by Mana’s EGL label) since it was first released. This is my favorite from the collection: a JSK with corset lacing down the front, with a dark romantic cemetery print around the bell-skirt. When I was in Tokyo last December, I had a Closet Child discount and saw it on display. Done and done.
I coordinated the Moitie dress with a long-sleeved demi-jacket by Marble; it matches the fabric and lacing. My “Minnie Mouse” hair is by Stephanie Hoy in Vancouver; here are more photos of my cheeky gyaru hairstyle. Do you like this unconventional styling?
I was invited to the Eco Oscars 2014 gifting lounge, where socially-conscious brands give products to celebrities and influencers. It’s a great way to get the word out, discover new goodies, and (of course) honor the Academy Awards nominees.
Inside the Beverly Hilton, invitees helped themselves to tequila cocktails and snacks. We browsed the various stations, which gave out jewelry, gowns, hotel stays and more.
I enjoyed meeting creative industry people, like young actor Skylan Brooks, who starred in “Mister and Pete” with Jennifer Hudson.
That day, I picked up light-up lipgloss, argan oil, makeup and more. (Above four photos by Katya Williams.)
The kind folks at Canine Caviar gave my celebrity cat some holistic, grain-free food to try! Basil Farrow gives it two sideways-paws up. (He watches his dad Ronan Farrow’s TV show with close attention.)
Love the eco-friendly focus of the gifting suite, such as these funky lamps by David Trubridge. Thanks to the 2014 Eco Oscars Lounge for inviting me to experience this very special event.
Later, I went to a very different party: the opening of photographer Austin Young’s “Glamour Shots” Makeovers, at the recently-opened Good Luck Gallery in Chinatown.
Austin Young invited guests to take part in an interactive photo shoot. Makeup artists helped you get glammed up, and then you could play dress-up from a rack of feather boas, vintage hats and other decadent garments.
Such a fun atmosphere. The space was packed with underground types; I spotted drag queens, burlesque makeup and sequined corsets.
Always a pleasure to see Lenora Claire, red-haired mistress of ceremonies.
The walls of Good Luck Gallery displayed some images from Austin Young’s “Tranimal” series. This aesthetic fuses drag fashion and makeup with surrealism, often with exaggeration of gender.
Provocative, startling, colorful and joyous: I’m a big fan of his work. More on Austin Young’s site.
Only in Los Angeles can you attend a Beverly Hills gift lounge and underground art happening on the same day! What’s your impression of these two events?
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Beautiful dress! And Tranimal looks really interesting!
<3 Always inspiring to see Austin Young's work!
What luck, finding that dress! And that Eco-Gifting Lounge is a great idea :D
I felt really lucky that it was available! xo
La Carmina ^^/
You look beautiful as always
awww
So great! xo
thanks gorgeous!
thanks for the great event!
*o* Beautiful! You are my Fashion soul mate!
haha aww
Beautiful, I love that dress! <3
glad I got it!
Gorgeous girl! That hair! xox
xxxxx
I have the OP in purple! The Sleeping Garden print is lovely.
Ahhh love the purple and blue versions too.
thank you La Carmina!
Love it!
You’re great … I keep you on instagram
thanks for following!
wanna have the mickey hairstyle and it on your hair too La Carmina
do it!
Your so beautiful. I always get super shy to comment or say anything but you are and I want to tell you I admire your work and your fashion whole hearted. You inspire me to do so much with my life! Thank you I’m so proud for you.
thank you so much, I really take this to heart! This inspires me to keep going!
hello la carmina
hiiiiii
The Minnie Mouse “ear styled” hair is absolutely divine. (can’t wait to try it!!!) <3
give it a go and let me know!
I love my Sleeping Garden! I twin it with my friend a lot!
Ooh we should twin it!
you are very cute La Carmina
^__^ mwah!
Why are there tribbles attacking this woman’s head?
haha I had to google Tribbles! fun :)