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National Geographic Taboo: Bagel Heads saline forehead inflation episode! Fashion bloggers at NY Fashion Week: Emilio Cavallini.
** UPDATE ** The news media is going crazy, running stories about the supposed bagel head trend in Japan. This is NOT the full truth. Bagelheads are a specialized, temporary body modification only done on occasion, by a small group of body mod experts. See my detailed article about bagel-heads forehead inflation here.
My company, La Carmina & The Pirates, filmed several Tokyo bagelhead TV episodes, please contact us {gothiccarmina att gmail} if you have questions about it! I did an interview with The Japan Times to get the record straight.
The original post: Get your butter-knives ready… our National Geographic “Taboo” episode is airing next weekend! (Sunday, September 23 at 10pm ET on Nat Geo.)
Yukiro, Naomi and I were the Tokyo fixers for this episode, about bagel-head body modification (saline inflation of the forehead). John Skeleton is the victim, and our friends are the spectators. Watch the preview above and here.
Our company, La Carmina & The Pirates, helps TV shows with local production coordination, filming permits, translation and casting in Tokyo, Japan. View our previous work on our site (Food Network, Discovery). Don’t hesitate to reach out if we can be of help.
New York Fashion Week just wrapped, and many of you asked what it’s like inside the tents. I skipped this season’s shows, but here’s a flashback to last February. For the Emilio Cavallini show, I wore… .
Yukiro’s multi-colored eyeshadows and purple fake lashes are masterful. Several of the hair flower accessories are gifted by Angelica Brigade (a clever way to simulate a flower crown-hat). Octopus and blue gem necklace is gifted by Kreepsville 666.
First, we stopped at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel press lounge.
You know we go gaga for free food! The baked goods and cappuccinos were of top quality.
Photographers descended upon us outside the Lincoln Center entrance.
Inside, we collected goody bags and took photos at the booth.
More posing for photographers.
Time for the show. Florence-based Emilio Cavallini specializes in designer leggings, tights and bodywear. The presentation included a flirty video of a model trying on hosiery in her hotel room.
Then — in a unique twist — models came on stage in underwear, pulled on tights and bodysuits, and strutted around.
The stripes and patterns are striking. No wonder fun tights are a favorite accessory in Japanese street style.
The boudoir peek-a-boo was nice departure from the usual runway show.
Here are more NYFW 2012 blog posts. What fun we had.
Do you wear patterned or striped tights? Shredded fishnets? What are your favorites? Don’t forget to watch us on National Geographic Taboo (Bagelheads) next Sunday!
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Tim Burton Dark Shadows, Snow White & Huntsman: Goth movie jewelry by Stephen Einhorn. Vampire fangs ring, True Blood.
Have you ever wondered — who makes the jewelry in your favorite Gothic films and TV shows? Such as this bespoke ring for Johnny Depp’s Barnabas Collins character, in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows?
Or this bespoke fish keyring and key pendant necklace for Eva Green’s Angelique Bouchard.
How about the Evil Queen collar for Charlize Theron in Snow White & The Hunstman? Accessories worn on True Blood?
The mastermind behind these designs… is London-based Stephen Einhorn. He’s known for his fine craftmanship that often has a dark flair, particularly his famed skull jewelry collection.
Stephen has a large range of Gothic-inspired jewelry available via his site. He sent me a ring from his Fang collection, which includes necklaces and cufflinks in fine materials (white gold, ruby).
To my cat’s pleasure, the ring arrived inside a black porcelain heart! We had to smash it open to retrieve the ring inside.
I got so many compliments when I wore the ring. The design is cutting-edge yet subtle, so you can pair it with any type of look.
My long, plaid gathered dress is gifted by Lip Service. They make it in halter and maxi styles too.
I braided up my hair, and clipped in a flower fascinator provided by Angelica Brigade.
Pirates, if you’re looking for treasure, check out Stephen Einhorn’s jewelry. Everything is handcrafted in his London workshops with solid precious metals (no plating).
Bonus cute pic of my Scottish Fold cat, Basil Farrow. When you press a “button” on his neck, his hind leg goes up as a reflex!
For more DIY nail art, earless cats and spooky style, add us on Instagram (lacarmina).
PS: Thank you Backpacks and Bunkbeds for interviewing me about travel. I talk about my desire to visit Dubai and have cat-powers.
Which are your favorite movie costumes? Have you noticed Stephen Einhorn’s jewelry in films? Which designs would you wear?
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