IPSO FACTO: BRITISH GOTH BAND, ONLINE CLOTHING AND ACCESORIES STORE.
CARMINA: What’s the term for people who love big words?
RONAN: Umm… pretentious?
Or how about fustian? I like big words, I do. They compensate for my… well, let’s not go there. At least I’m not alone: Goths are known for their labyrinthine scene/online monickers (D’Elormie, Sanguinaria, you get the idea). Visual Kei bands are as guilty of appropriating Latin and French words (Dué le Quartz and Psycho le Cému, anyone? )
Reader Emily suggested a post on Ipso Facto, so let’s make that our mot du jour. Behold three definitions, all of which are Gothic…
a) The Latin phrase means “by the very act,” or automatically. In other words, an effect is the direct consequence of the action in question, and not a subsequent one; “Faustus had signed his life away, and was, ipso facto, incapable of repentance.” (Marlowe, The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus)
b) Ipso Facto also refers to a British all-female band (which is what Emily really meant). They’re known for their mod Goth outfits and for rocking out with The Horrors. In the words of Drowned in Sound: “Everything is taut black and white; guitars sound like they’re being played through straitjackets, the organ lines like slowly snapping ice.” Check out some of their tracks on MySpace.
c) Finally, there’s an online Goth store that goes by the same name. Ipso Facto sells casual Western Goth clothing, footwear, and accessories; most items are under $100. My personal style doesn’t usually run in this direction – I prefer Victorian/Rococo/Gothloli/J-punk – but I had fun browsing the categories and putting together a “sample outfit” (above). I began with an Emily the Strange creepy bones camisole/panty set ($24.50). I liked the short, black twill dress with an embroidered skull pocket by Attempt ($97.50). Boots are a must; I picked tall Torment ones with metal plates and buckles ($99.50). Alchemy’s English pewter razorblade ring ($29.50) and Tripp’s chain handcuff bondage straps ($17.50) also caught my eye.
I leave you with a Wikipedia article about the longest words in English. What are some of your favorite oroduntidities?
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LA CARMINA
11 Comments
Hi and thanks for your mail.
I hadn't run across your blog before! Its awesome.
I particularly enjoyed the Watteau gown images..I made one of those as a Marie Antoinette costume before and they are fun to wear and create!
Also I wanted to mention that Ipso has recently started carrying two brands of clothing that draw inspiration from Japanese visual rock called Living Dead Souls and Evil Threads.
Here's some examples:
http://www.ipso-facto.com/SC1161.jpg
http://www.ipso-facto.com/sk537wht.jpg
http://ipsofacto.fateback.com/dc1205.jpg
Also Shrine's dress depicted here which we carry in various prints has a lolita feel:
http://ipsofacto.fateback.com/sw140loteriaskull…
Thanks again for the support..I will definitely check out your blog regularly.
Best wishes
Terri
I will be happy to let fans know of your quality products & services!
It was my favorite post to date!
I especially loved all the links you added–so fun!
Awesome! <3 <3 I had a lot of fun writing it.
Hi and thanks for your mail.
I hadn’t run across your blog before! Its awesome.
I particularly enjoyed the Watteau gown images..I made one of those as a Marie Antoinette costume before and they are fun to wear and create!
Also I wanted to mention that Ipso has recently started carrying two brands of clothing that draw inspiration from Japanese visual rock called Living Dead Souls and Evil Threads.
Here’s some examples:
http://www.ipso-facto.com/SC1161.jpg
http://www.ipso-facto.com/sk537wht.jpg
http://ipsofacto.fateback.com/dc1205.jpg
Also Shrine’s dress depicted here which we carry in various prints has a lolita feel:
http://ipsofacto.fateback.com/sw140loteriaskullduggery.jpg
Thanks again for the support..I will definitely check out your blog regularly.
Best wishes
Terri
I will be happy to let fans know of your quality products & services!
It was my favorite post to date!
I especially loved all the links you added–so fun!
Awesome! <3 <3 I had a lot of fun writing it.
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hey! thankz for adding me!
nice website too!!
likes the t-shirt too =P
nice too meet you ^_^
hey! thankz for adding me!
nice website too!!
likes the t-shirt too =P
nice too meet you ^_^