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CORPSE BRIDE HALLOWEEN GOTH MAKEUP, FULL BODYPAINT AIRBRUSHING: LA CARMINA FOR GOTHIC ALT NOIR MAGAZINE.
Here are more of the incredible photos from my Alt Noir magazine photoshoot! I appear on the cover of Issue 12, which is out now (thanks to everyone who picked up a copy).
La Carmina’s Corpse Bride transformation wouldn’t have been possible without my talented Vancouver-based team. Glitter Machine is a photo and makeup/bodypainting team that specializes in avant-garde, alternative looks. All of these photos are by Lee Kembel; the makeup and airbrushing are by Jennifer Little.
Aren’t you in love with the long black latex skirt, purple cobweb corset, and spider silver jewelry? The wardrobe and styling are by Tracy Rodger and Jenni Wong of downtown Vancouver boutique Deadly Couture (I visited them in this post). My curled hair is by Isolde Semple of Avant Garde Salon.
I’d never been bodypainted before — and it literally gave me goosebumps. Glitter Machine wrapped me up in paper towels, then sprayed my body white.
Jennifer sprayed on purple and sparkle to add depth.
Then she painted long trails from my undead eyes.
Several layers of false lashes and deep plum lips are the final nails in the coffin.
The devil’s in the details. Silver glitter on my upper eyelids, spider hair clips in my ringlets.
We photographed this look with my curly hair pinned up, and loose around my face. Which do you like better?
Lace parasol and lace gloves… you wouldn’t want to run into me on a dark and stormy night!
Big vampire bites to everyone who made the photoshoot possible, and to Alt Noir Magazine for invite me to grace their pages! Issue 12 is available for purchase from their site. You know you want a copy.
What do you think of Glitter Machine‘s makeup and photography techniques? If you need a brilliant Vancouver bodypaint/makeup/photo team, please give them a ring!
PS: I wrote about Hong Kong’s dark fashion for my Lip Service Global Gothic column. LA Weekly also photographed my Hello Kitty birthday party; the slideshow is here.
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THEME LOVE HOTELS IN USA: S&M BONDAGE BED! STRANGE RETRO FANTASY LOVE HOTEL, DON Q INN, DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN.
Yarr! Thanks for your sweet support for my new Huffington Post Travel TV show.
In the first episode, which you can watch here, I explore the kitschy Don Q Inn in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Let me share behind-the-scenes images and stories from the shoot.
But first, as promised… here’s a photo of me in the “Mid-EVIL” fantasy room, writhing on the bondage bed!
The bed’s flanked by two knights, and a unicorn straight out of an LSD trip. Talk about a 1970s love shack.
The 21 theme rooms included a 2-story hot air balloon, Jungle, Caesar’s Palace, Teepee… and this swinging bed.
There’s only one word to describe the “Northern Lights” room. Cool.
I like to goof around and play (as you can see in the video). Here, I’m having a stand-off with “Mr Polar bear.”
Almost every bed had a mirror above it. Hmm, I wonder what why?
Have you ever sat on a Waterbed? I freaked out from the squishiness, and couldn’t get out! (Too bad this footage didn’t make the final cut.)
Hiding from the sheriff of Sherwood Forest. Previous guests carved their initials into the trunk of the tree. Only two adults are allowed to stay in each room… so I’m guessing strange stuff goes on behind closed doors.
The inn has an old Boeing jet in the back. Farrah Fawcett filmed a commercial here in the 1970s.
I felt like Wilma in the prehistoric Cave room. I was tempted to ring room service for an order of T-rex steak.
Please take a minute to view my “Coolhunting Wacky Wisconsin” travel show for Huff Post, which I researched, arranged and hosted. Without your support, I won’t be able to keep the series going… so every click, Like/Share and Tweet counts.
What’s the strangest hotel you’ve ever stayed at? And which room would you reserve at the Don Q? Decide for yourself by watching my Huff Post video.
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