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On the cover of Vanity Magazine! Gothic Cute fashion photoshoot in Wilde Hunt custom skeleton corset.

Posted by La Carmina on October 5, 2012

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I’m tickled pink to reveal… the new issue of Vanity Magazine with La Carmina on the cover!

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Billed as a “lifestyle magazine with an edge,” Vanity UK features alt fashion, music and culture. We shot in a potato field outside Vancouver, with my big blow-up “Death Cookbook” bear.

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Photographer: Jesse Winter Heading
Assistants & stylists: Alena Shason, Diana Heading, Sean Lenihan
Hair: Isolde Semple of Avant Garde Hair Vancouver (remember our hairstyling video?)

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Custom skeleton corset: loaned by Wilde Hunt Corsetry (I wear this in an upcoming TV show!)
Black Victorian dress: gifted by Heavy Red

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Jesse and Diana made this freaky-cute scarecrow.

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Skull bracelets and hair clips: gifted by Kreepvile 666
Goth top and skirt: from Alena’s personal wardrobe — old school Lip Service!

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Sugar skull heels: gifted by T.U.K Shoes
Lavender and black skirt: Algonquins, from Closet Child Tokyo
Spooky top: Black Peace Now, from Closet Child Tokyo
Faux fur jacket, top hat, socks: from my collection

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Shooting outdoors = epic effects.

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Sean took these behind-the-scenes snaps, which show the fun we had.

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The first set-up.

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Diana laces me into my Wilde Hunt handmade corset with a Da Vinci print. The detailing is extraordinary.

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Plaid on plaid.

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Happy with the results.

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That’s a wrap!

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Thank you Vanity Magazine UK for the cover, spread and interview! You can pick up the October issue in digital or print.

What do you think of the set-up and styling of this photoshoot? Which is your favorite look?

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Best Halloween 2012 costumes for women: Alice in Wonderland designer corset & dress by Heavy Red.

Posted by La Carmina on October 3, 2012

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In my universe, Halloween is the most inspirational time of the year. Pumpkin food and spooky decor trickle into stores. And there’s the all-important question: what costumes will you wear? Who will you dress up as?

My pick of the season is the new Alice in Wonderland Costume — a twisted, elegant interpretation by Heavy Red.

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The inspiration is “Alice en Splendeur Dément” (French of “state of demented splendor”). Our Gothic heroine stumbles upon a tea party with the Mad Hatter. Through her adventures, she starts to question her state of mind — what is real and what is possible?

In this delirious shoot, Alice wanders through a haunted hospital, with blood on the walls and high tea on a gurney. All the photos are on Heavy Red’s site.

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I’ve worn several of their garments, including a Goth Alice costume, and they’ve never let me down for quality, fit and detailing.

My favorite part: you can add arm straps to the elegant cream shrug, transforming it into a straight-jacket!

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The corset is a Baroque dream, with gold and black brocade, and bloody heart in two pieces. The dress is deep blue with trimmings of eras past, like a ruffled bodice and corset-laced back.

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The extra accessories – harlequin tights, lace gloves, teacup hat, pocket watches – are the finishing touch. If you’re loving this Alice costume (or more accurately, special edition designer outfit), you can find it at Heavy Red. Sizes run from S to 3XL.

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What are your plans for Halloween? Have you ever dressed as Alice in Wonderland, or the Mad Hatter? (My Scottish Fold cat has quite the selection of mad hats!)

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