LA CARMINA IN GOTHIC BEAUTY MAGAZINE! MEXICAN SUGAR SKULLS MAKEUP, PURPLE EXTENSIONS HAIRSTYLE, LOLITA DRESS.
I’m in the current issue of Gothic Beauty magazine! Major thanks to Marissa for the interview, and to my heart-stoppingly talented team who did the photography, hair, makeup and styling.
After my Mexico Day of the Dead journey, I’m addicted to sugar skulls. We paired a half-face with styling influenced by Japanese Goth and Lolita.
Three cheers for my Vancouver-based dream team.
Makeup and bodypainting: Jennifer Little of GlitterMachine
Photography: Lee Kembel
Hair stylist: Isolde Semple
Wardrobe and styling: Jenni Wong and Tracy Rodger, Deadly Couture in Vancouver
I’m floored with the interview. Gothic Beauty’s description: “La Carmina is a uniquely bright and shining star in the goth scene. Always sporting a style that’s spooky, cute, and sexy all at the same time, and with a group of creepy chic friends in tow, La Carmina travels the world in search of subjects that fascinate.”
You can pick up a copy of Issue 36 here.
I’m happy that the article honors my friends and colleagues, Naomi Rubin (First Mate of our Pirates business for TV hosting/fixing/consulting), and Yukiro the “glam-Evil-Queen.”
I’m wearing my own clothes: a Lolita dress by Innocent World, h.NAOTO ruffle boots, and a faux fur jacket from Hong Kong.
The amazing silver ring is gifted by Fashionology.
Nail art is by Bling Nails in Vancouver.
I can’t thank my team enough for their hard work (remember they also did my Alt Noir Magazine cover photoshoot?)
It took hours to airbrush and paint every last dot. My poofed hair is my own, except for the lighter purple curls in the front (those are pin-in extensions).
We set up a shooting space inside Avant Garde Hair studio in Vancouver.
When the day was done… a welcome glass of wine!
Incredible work, isn’t it? We shot a few more looks that day… photos to come as soon as possible! Til then, check out the Alt Noir cover pics we did together.
What do you think of my professional makeup, styling and photos for Gothic Beauty Magazine?
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PRAGUE CASTLE, GOTH CLUBS & ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL TIPS: CROSS CLUB STEAMPUNK BAR, ST VITUS CATHEDRAL, HELL CLUB.
On Day 3, my Prague journey got even more extreme. Read on to see my mouth-sewing escapade with Rock n Roll Bride and Go With Oh.
PS: quick casting call! Wanna be on TV with me? Know any LA-area couples who are engaged or getting married soon, and need a wedding dress? If so, contact me ASAP. Danke.
After brunch at Globe Cafe, we took the tram to Prague Castle. There sits the Gothic cathedral of St Vitus, which holds the tombs of Bohemian kings.
Intricate groin vaults and stained glass, which cast rainbow hues.
Photos can’t convey the feeling of being inside a 14th century cathedral, rife with history.
We walked down from Prague Castle towards Old Town. On the way, we encountered a moving fountain of peeing men. Oh, artist David Cerny… what goes on in your mind?
Kat bid us goodbye in the afternoon, so she wasn’t able to join us for a final nightcrawl.
This, my pirates, is Cross Club. In the words of Dracula Clothing’s Truls, “It’s a steampunk bar, constructed by Czechs who don’t know steampunk exists.”
Clockwork and moving parts are continuously added to the decor.
Each room has different lighting and parts. There was a wall of motherboards, lit by cyber-punk neon.
The lights sway and the parts move. (You’ll see, when I post the Prague video.)
A bar straight out of Blade Runner.
Next, we took a taxi to Hell Club. A bizarre mushroom bridge separated the bar from the dancefloor.
The Czech Goths sat on the couches, drinking and looking serious. But the scary-looking DJs played great dance music, like VNV Nation.
So we took over the floor. Later, a few Czechs stood up and tentatively tried out dance moves. Goth culture is new here, and it’s intriguing to see the locals test the waters.
Hell Club, however, rivals Tokyo for extreme body mods.
This boy went onstage. Everyone crowded around to see him get a medical procedure… Can you guess what it was?
That’s right. He got his mouth sewn shut, with needle and thread. And yes, he seems to have forgotten his pants.
Is your jaw hanging open yet? I leave you with my final view of Prague on the walk home. I half-expected a vampire to fly from the spires!
I’ll never forget my experiences in the Czech Goth scene. Thanks Go With Oh for the journey, and for hosting us in your beautiful apartment rentals.
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