CUTE SWEET LOLITA DRESS, VAMPIRE GOTH MAKEUP. ZELDA KAPLAN DIES: FRONT ROW OF JOANNA MASTROIANNI NY RUNWAY SHOW.
Ready? Set? My New York Fashion Week coverage commences! Let’s begin with a runway show of drama and death.
It was Yukiro’s first time in NYC. On Feb 15th, we cabbed to the Joanna Mastroianni show from our space-disco hotel, Yotel. (Soon, you’ll see photos and videos of our stay.)
The big Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week shows are at Lincoln Center. We had second-row seats in the Studio.
Sweet Lolita aristocrat dress: gifted by Gloomth
Flower fascinators: gifted by Angelica Brigade
Heart knee-high socks: got them in Tokyo
I rarely do the sweet, innocent look… but hey, you gotta mix it up!
Horror necklace: gifted by Sourpuss
The old guards keep the fashion guests in order. They’re legends in their own right.
The collection was inspired by the unmatched “rare bird” designer, Iris Apfel (right). To her left (photo by WireImage) is socialite and fashion icon Zelda Kaplan. Minutes later, tragedy struck…
The 95-year-old Zelda sat in the front row. As the show began, she slumped over (see yellow arrow)… and died.
Yukiro and I were transfixed by the show, and didn’t realize this until later. What a collection. Peacock feather neck wraps, cut-out structured shoulders, spiked African wristbands, cotton ball hats.
Designer Joanna insisted that Iris Apfel join her on stage.
It was one of best shows I saw this season; touching and bittersweet.
Yukiro’s elegant vampire outfit is by the Tokyo-based label, Death By February.
Our NYFW schedule was insane… can’t wait to show you all the photos. I made a point to cover events that would interest you, such as the Japan and Korea collections, and underground Goth/alt events.
Close-up on my accessories.
Silver ring: gifted by Fashionology
Mary Jane Lolita shoes: Yosuke, got them at Marui One Shinjuku
Bio Sculpture Gel nail art: courtesy of Glam Nail Studio in Vancouver, Canada
Yukiro was constantly photographed.
Bombarded outside Lincoln Center.
Love the detailing of his outfit: buttons, lace and layers.
More from NYC coming right up, please be patient.
Thanks to The Daily Beast for reporting on my IFB Conference panel. Also, check out my my style gallery for AOL, featuring Bryanboy, The Coveted, Mat Devine of Kill Hannah and more.
Should I wear more Sweet Lolita / Aristocrat outfits? Are you inspired by the “advanced style” of owl-eyed fashion icons, Iris and Zelda? RIP…
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MAZATLAN ATTRACTIONS: HISTORICAL DISTRICT ARCHITECTURE. PINO SUAREZ MARKET, DAY OF THE DEAD MEXICAN ART & SKULLS.
Goths in hot weather, this post is for you! Apologies for the delay in my Mexico travel series. The videos will be up soon.
Here’s a preview of my Mazatlan escapades. In the Centro Historico, you’ll find spook-tacular Mexican handicrafts and architecture from the 1800s.
The locals are all-around-the-board nice. Mazatlan is a visitor-friendly area, and you can get by with US dollars.
Dress: h.NAOTO, from Closet Child
Anchor socks: gifted from Sourpuss Clothing
Red purse: Nina Ricci, belonged to my mother until I took it. Here’s a new version of the purse.
Rainbow dolls in Pino Suarez market. Can you spot the bloody pig’s head?
Skulls and bones are everywhere in Mexican art.
I talk about dark handicrafts and Catrinas (skeleton ladies).
After a stupendous seafood lunch (marlin dip – amazing!), I staked out the haunted Hotel Belmar.
During the Prohibition, Hollywood stars like Cary Grant came here to let loose. Sometimes, the revelry got out of hand: the Sinaloa Governor was murdered during a hotel ball. Guests have reported inexplicable noises, and visions of a woman in white. Do the ghosts of the past still walk these halls?
We walked around and admired the architecture. Colorful facades. Colonial-style arches. Hidden courtyards and plazas.
Above two photos by Frank DiMarco, a fellow journalist on the press trip.
Sunglasses: gifted from Erica Anenberg
Bracelets: gifted from Fashionology (crosses and skulls galore.)
Skull brooch with ribbon: gifted from BabyClay (check out their Etsy shop – you can request custom designs)
Dress: h.NAOTO, from Closet Child in Tokyo
Big floppy sunhat: from a street stall in Hong Kong
See those two yellow spires? That’s the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, known as the most beautiful church in northwest Mexico.
The cathedral was finished in 1899, and you can see Gothic and Baroque influences throughout. Light shines through stained glass, forming an outerworldy glow. Locals come here to light a candle, and pray among the gold statues and carvings.
Have you ever been to Mexico? What do you love best about the food, culture and people? Let me know in the comments.
Also coming up: New York Fashion Week reports!
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