ON THE COVER OF PRYSM MAGAZINE, WITH DIR EN GREY! JROCK BANDS & JAPANESE GOTH FASHION, HAIR & KAWAII MAKEUP.
Jump for joy. I’m on the cover of Prysm Magazine! The magazine’s logo is “Where Darkness Meets Decadence,” so it’s quite an honor.
The Summer 2012 issue is called Prysm Loves Japan, and has two covers — one with yours truly, and one with Jrock band Dir en Grey. (Remember Rose’s controversial review of their Seattle concert?)
This issue also features Visual Kei bands Blood and Gothika, and Tokidoki creator Simone Legno. Intrigued? Pick up a digital or print copy of Prysm, with La Carmina on the cover. You can also see previews on their Facebook page.
We took these fun photos last December in Vancouver, Canada. Jack attack!
Makeup: Jennifer Little of GlitterMachine (remember her from the bodypainting expo?)
Photography: Lee Kembel
Hair stylist: Toni & Guy Vancouver (they crimped my hair!)
Seby heats up the studio in latex and leather.
The white aristocrat shirt and skintight latex pants (!!) were provided by Deadly Couture in Vancouver. They’re the best boutique in town for Goth, fetish and alternative wear. (Remember my store tour of Deadly?)
Love these “nyan nyan” photos with Rose.
Rose wears a HellCatPunks tank top. La Carmina wears…
Purple dress: Algonquins Tokyo
Fishnet jacket: Candy Stripper, from Closet Child Tokyo
Necklaces and bracelets: gifted by Fashionology.nl
Black booties: Michael Kors (similar to these Kors shoes)
A heavy metal salute to the talented team behind this photoshoot. They’re also the geniuses behind my Gothic Beauty feature, and Alt Noir magazine cover.
This week, I’m shooting for yet another magazine cover… any guesses?
In other news, I delivered on my promise to turn your Go With Oh drawings into an art piece.
I printed out all the contest submissions and stuck them on a canvas, which will hang on my wall. Thank you again for your work! You can following along my Spooky Europe travels here.
Thanks also to Eye For Sunglasses, who sent me a selection of fun shades. I did a quick DIY project with these cat-eye frames — glittered them up with nail polish and gem stickers.
PS: my friends Shien Lee and Zoetica Ebb launched a Kickstarter for The Secret Guide to Alternative Beijing. Part documentary, part travel guide, their aim is to document the amazing cultural renaissance taking place right now in Beijing. Be part of it and lend them support here.
I leave you with recent “lacarmina” Instagram photos of my Scottish Fold maoo.
How do you like my cover photoshoot for Prysm Magazine? Have you done any DIY projects lately?
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NYC BOUND! APPEARING ON ODDITIES, DISCOVERY CHANNEL TV SHOW: OBSCURA ANTIQUES. JOIN ME, NEW YORK CLUBS & EVENTS!
I’m thrilled to announce I’m flying to NYC… to appear on one of the spookiest shows on television. La Carmina will be featured on Discovery Channel’s Oddities!
The hit show follows Obscura, purveyors of bizarre and disturbing collectibles (mummifed heads, nail clippings art). In every episode, the owners barter with offbeat guests, such as Chloë Sevigny, Amy Sedaris and Voltaire. Can’t wait to be part of this series, which airs worldwide on Discovery and Science Channel.
** UPDATE ** The video clip and photos are released! Watch La Carmina on Oddities TV show.
In addition, I’m honored to be speaking at Mediabistro’s Social Curation Summit. On my “Artists on the Verge” panel, I’ll teach how to leverage social media to make your dreams reality. Register now for the conference, or for free access to the exhibit area.
♥ Social Media Summit: Aug 1, 4-4:45 pm, New Yorker Hotel (481 8th Avenue), register here.
On August 1st, I’m one of the hosts of a “Soho Sip” fundraiser for ProjectExplorer.org, an educational travel video program that brings the world into the class. Come play ping-pong with me, drink wine — and help out a cause I strongly believe in. All proceeds go to Project Explorer’s non-profit work. I hope you’ll pick up a ticket and support.
♥ ProjectExplorer.org fundraiser: Aug 1, 7-10 pm, Foursquare HQ (568 Broadway), advance tickets or purchase at door, follow hashtags #sohosip and #projexp.
My friend Shien Lee of Dances of Vice puts on the most stunning events (remember the Valentine’s ball in a Gothic church?) She’s outdone herself again… with a Burlesque Boat Cruise! Sail with us on a Civil War-era schooner around the Hudson and NY Harbor, while being titillated by burlesque dancing.
♥ Burlesque cruise: July 31 and Aug 7, board 9pm from Pier 17 at South Street Seaport, return 11pm, tickets for sale here
♥ She also holds a Nuit Blanche burlesque show every Wednesday from 9-11pm at Brasserie Beaumarchais (409 W 13th)
Recall my butcher-knife adventure at Trash NYC? This nightlife crew is ringleading a new party: Circus Saturdays at Webster Hall. Fire breathers, go-go dancers, aerialists, snake charmers, stilt walkers, oh yeah.
♥ Circus: every Saturday, 10pm-4am at Webster Hall (125 East 11th), buy advance tickets or get them at the door
And we’ve come full circle. My friend Cynthia Von Buhler is an artist/performer with dark sensibilities… who also appeared on Oddities. She’s the visionary behind Speakeasy Dollhouse, an immersive play set in the Prohibition era. Guests interact with actors, and try to untangle a murder mystery involving bootlegging, infidelity and mafia.
♥ Speakeasy Dollhouse: various dates through December (join me on Aug 4, 4-7pm). Spano’s Bakery & Bar (102 Norfolk St), purchase tickets.
Let’s do our part to support good causes and underground artists! I hope you can join me at these NYC events. If you have friends in the Big Apple, it’d be great if you can share this blog post with them.
PS: I put together a reel of my TV hosting clips, including Travel Channel, Food Network, NHK, CNN, National Geographic. You can see it above and on YouTube. The full clips are on my biography page.
What do you think of my TV presenting reel? Are you a fan of Oddities? Out of this NYC event list, what interests you the most?
** UPDATE ** See the TV clip of La Carmina on Oddities in this post.
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