Category Archive for Nightcrawling
STEAMPUNK FASHION: DRACULA CLOTHING & ABSINTHE ICE CREAM, PRAGUE. BEST CZECH REPUBLIC GOTH CLUBS, BARS & PARTIES.
When you’re in one of the spookiest cities in the world — Prague — you’ve got to check out the underground Goth culture. And boy, was it ever hardcore.
On Day 2, we descended into the lair of Dracula Clothing, purveyors of dark, Victorian and Steampunk couture. The owners, Truls and Ida, are from Norway but established their showroom in Prague.
We played dress-up. I fell in love the waist-cinching octopus corset. Dracula Clothing generously gave it to me, along with an octopus ring and kitty t-shirt!
What better place to wear a vampire cape than in Prague?
Designer vampire cape: Black Peace Now, from Closet Child Tokyo
Purple dress: Algonquins, from Tokyo
Bonnet: Alice and the Pirates, from Laforet Tokyo
Sara, the always-smiling social media manager at Go With Oh, joined us on our Prague travels. She tried on a top hat with goggles, and got promptly bitten.
Kat of Rock n Roll Bride wears…
Dress: Pepperberry
Florence rose bandeau: Crown & Glory
Boots: Superdry
Look what we found… Absinthe museum and ice cream!
How fitting: it’s located on Franz Kafka Square.
It’s not just the licorice-y taste of absinthe that draws me. I’m fascinated by the Belle Epoque / fin de siècle artist culture that surrounds the drink. No wonder it’s favored by Goths worldwide.
I’ve tried homemade absinthe jelly before, but never ice cream. A real treat; strongly flavored. Kat ordered the absinthe mojito and it’s her new favorite drink.
A wall of absinthe — I’ve never seen so many varieties. Upstairs, there was hallucinogenic art on display.
That evening, we cabbed to the obscure MayDay Club for a Goth event. It was a truly underground experience: no tourist would ever wind up here. Dracula Clothing and other stores sold accessories, surrounded by stone walls painted with flaming, bloody skulls.
Goth fashion and culture caught on relatively recently in Prague. The scene has a 1990s feel (long metal hair, fishnet armbands) as if it’s still getting its legs.
However, the Czechs are rocking it. The crowd headbanged to this progressive metal band, made up of surprisingly talented musicians. (There will be video footage for you to see and hear.)
Legal age? What’s that? At this Goth club, quite a few guests were on the young side…
Remarkable that no matter where you go, and how far underground you wander, you’ll find young people who love Japan.
I still can’t believe I had the chance to experience Prague’s burgeoning Goth scene for myself. Thank you Go With Oh! I hope you’ll keep their apartment rentals in mind if you’re traveling to Europe. Prices are great, and it’s a welcome change from a hotel.
What were your thoughts as you read this post? Would you try absinthe ice cream? Enter a raw, rough-and-tumble Czech Goth club like this?
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CANDLELIGHT DINNER, ITALIAN GOTHIC CHURCH. LUISAVIAROMA FIRENZE4EVER TOP FASHION BLOGGERS COCKTAIL PARTY.
It’s time again for Luisaviaroma’s Firenze4Ever! Sadly I can’t be at the event that brings together your favorite fashion bloggers, since I’m off to Maui, Hawaii. (Follow my Twitter for updates and photos.)
Every time, Luisa hosts a spectacular dinner. In June 2011, the top style bloggers ate dinner surrounded by animal bones (remember the photos?) Last January, we ate inside Santo Stefano al Ponte church, surrounded by hundreds of candles!
This is a de-consecrated church, so fashion shows and events can be held here. (My jewelry is gifted by Fashionology.)
Love to Camilla, social media manager who organizes Firenze4Ever.
I met designer Diego Dolcini, who loved the photoshoot I did with his feather high heels.
Spiderweb top: Black Peace Now, from Closet Child Tokyo
Sparkly black sequin skirt: Prada, similar to this less pricey one
Yellow boots: John Fluevog
A harpist played, and Bag Snob even went on stage and sang.
How long do you think it took to light all these candles?
For the Luisaviaroma opening party, I wore extra-long eyelashes. My beaded hair accessory is provided by Angelica Brigade.
It’s true… pizza tastes much better in Italy.
With The Bag Snob, The Coveted, Lyst.
At the time, Luisaviaroma’s store had a pink Marie Antoinette theme.
I wore an h.NAOTO Frill dress and trailing-sleeved top, from Closet Child Tokyo.
For more high-fashion adventures, check out my posts about Italy and the fashion bloggers’ event.
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