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MILADY DE WINTER FROM THE THREE MUSKETEERS: 17TH CENTURY FRENCH COURT, AROMALEIGH GOTHIC LOLITA MAKEUP.
I’m having a grand time reading about your favorite fairytale/storybook villains. Amazingly, none of you have picked my own favorite… Milady de Winter, from The Three Musketeers! She’s a spy with a checkered past who seduces d’Artagnan and causes scandal at the court of Louis XIII.
D’Artagnan detained her by her night dress of fine India linen, to implore her pardon; but she, with a strong movement, tried to escape. Then the cambric was torn from her beautiful shoulders; and on one of those lovely shoulders, round and white, D’Artagnan recognized, with inexpressible astonishment, the fleur-de-lis–that indelible mark which the hand of the infamous executioner had imprinted. “Great God!” cried D’Artagnan, loosing his hold of her dress, and remaining mute, motionless, and frozen. […] Although the young man was brave, as we know, he was terrified at that wild countenance, those terribly dilated pupils, those pale cheeks, and those bleeding lips…
– From The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
I decided to pay homage to Milady with a little help from Aromaleigh’s Gothic Lolita makeup collection.
1. I swept silver Wonderland eyeshadow up to my brow line.
2. The silver/brown/purple Teddy Wisp went over my lids.
3. I applied Velvet Dream, a fuschia rust, above my upper eyelid crease for a splash of color.
4. With a small brush, I outlined the outer edges of my eyes with Elegant Reverie, a shimmery grey black.
5. Aromaleigh’s Juliette nourishing color crème (lipstick) is fantastic. It goes on smooth and not too thick – and tastes like chocolate!
6. I brushed Voile VX white mineral foundation over my face. I love how it adds Rococo/Gothic pallor without making me look like a Noh mask.
7. I swept a fair amount of You’re A Doll rouge on my cheeks.
All in all, I’m ticked pink by Aromaleigh. The colors are edgy but not overly-saturated, allowing me to achieve Gothic Lolita-esque looks.
Sheer ruffle top: Madame de Saint Gil, Paris (vintage)
Corset-top skirt: Atelier Pierrot, from Laforet Harajuku
Fleur de lis tattoo: Photoshop
You still have a chance to win an Akina tuxedo top and Lime Crime makeup… so keep the contest entries coming!
Song of the Day #44: Saw Dust In Me – Mortification Made Me
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READER APPRECIATION WEEK! PRIZE GIVEAWAY: WIN A GOTHIC LOLITA TUXEDO TOP FROM AKINA DESIGNER LANG LEAV.
Put your hands together and clap… because it’s Reader Appreciation Week! THANK YOU for your continuous feedback and encouragement, and for setting an inclusive tone and high level of conversation in the comments. (Truly, what a difference compared to the brain-dead readership of some fashion blogs.)
Methinks you deserve a tangible reward. Starting now, you have a chance to win TWO marvelous Lolita-friendly prizes. Now put your hand to your forehead and swoon – because Lang Leav, the designer of Akina (a Gothic Lolita-inspired fashion line), generously donated the prize above! Available in sizes 8/10/12/14, her Lilliput Tuxedo Top features lace detailing, a pearl button neck closure, and cute bow tie. I love this top so much that I ordered one for myself (and you can do the same on Akina’s website).
Lang has just released her third book, The Little Mermaid: all-new artwork and stories based on Hans Christian Anderson’s haunting tale. Each edition features velvet ribbon, rivet detailing, a pop up cover, embossed pages, and hand-stitched binding. The perfect gift for your favorite darkling, don’t you think? Lang is only printing 100 copies, and her previous books sold out fast – so rush over to her site to get The Little Mermaid.
Now, here’s how you can win an Akina tuxedo top.
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a comment with your favorite fairytale/storybook villain and a few words telling me why. (I’m eager to see if any of you pick my own favorite.) At the end of the week, Basil Farrow will choose the winner with his fat paws! If you can’t think of a villain, check out Akina’s favorites here.
BONUS ENTRY: Want to double your chances of winning? If you spread the word about my contest – via Stumble, Digg, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, a blog entry or any other social network – you’ll get a second entry into the pool. Simply comment again with the word BONUS along with a link to where you spread the word.
Prepare the smelling salts – tomorrow, I’ll announce the SECOND prize and how you can win!
Song of the Day #43: Front 242 – Quite Unusual
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Contest ends midnight on Sunday, Feb 15, 2008. One entry per person. To enter, leave a comment with your favorite fairytale/storybook villain and a few words telling me why. To qualify for a second entry, follow the Bonus instructions above. You must include a valid email address (it will not be visible). Winners will be chosen at random by Basil Farrow, Carmina and Ronan’s Scottish Fold cat. Winners will be contacted via email and may specify the size of the garment. The prize will be shipped by the manufacturer to the winner’s address; La Carmina is not responsible for lost or undelivered prizes. Contact Carmina if you have questions about the contest.
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