IRON HORSE HOTEL: MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN COOL LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTELS. HARLEY-DAVIDSON CUSTOM BIKES, MUSEUM.
One of the perks of travel TV hosting is that you get to stay in some spectacular hotels. During my shoot for my new Huff Post Travel TV show, I was graciously hosted by the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The boutique hotel got everything right, from the stylish lobby to the rain dome shower heads in the rooms. They even laid out free green apples, like The Orlando in West Hollywood!
Formerly a century-old warehouse by the railroad, the décor’s now fit for a rock star — with zebra-striped carpets and a Harley-Davidson in the lobby.
The spacious parlor has traces of the Iron Horse’s history, such as nails from the railroad track.
(My gorgeous leather tote is gifted from GUNAS. I also wore it in this shoot.)
I want this mirror.
I want this… thing.
Perhaps you recognize the outfit; I also wore it to the opening cocktail party at Luisaviaroma.
Goth bat dress and Horror necklace: gifted from Sourpuss Clothing
Black lace jacket: Moi-meme-Moitie, from Closet Child in Tokyo
Blue wedge sandals: b+ab, from the IT Store in Hong Kong
Travel hosting tip: eat a huge healthy breakfast. Film shoots can go for twelve hours without a break, so fuel up. My Iron Horse breakfast was spot on: egg white and vegetable omelet, fruit, rye bread. And coffee from the Keurig machine (there’s one in every room!)
The Iron Horse hotel is a stone’s throw away from Milwaukee’s Harley-Davidson museum. There are often special events. That day, bikers showed off their rides and hung out at The Yard, the outdoor restaurant and bar.
I was surprised at how much I liked Wisconsin. I felt perfectly calm; it was a much-needed break from the city action of Hong Kong, Macau, Tokyo, Italy and LA.
I wish I had more time to take in the architecture.
Nearby: graffiti of Nintendo ghosts. They match my lurid nail art.
Thank you to the Iron Horse Hotel — I’m not exaggerating when I say you’re one of the top 5 hotels I’ve ever stayed in. How I wish I could order another round of the signature kumquat cocktails!
The hotel’s featured in my Coolhunting Wisconsin travel show for Huffington Post. Have you seen the first video yet? Your likes, shares and comments will let me continue to do this TV show for you… so please take a second to support here!
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GOTHIC LOLITA PURSES, CUTE DESIGNER BAGS: MODAREVISE. MANGA FASHION, CLASSICAL LOLITAS, INNOCENT WORLD DRESS.
Haven’t worn Lolita dresses in a while. I must say, it’s nice to be a girlie-girl. (Every once in a while.)
ModaRevise sent me this lovely lace purse, inspired by Gothic Lolita fashion and manga illustrations. Indie designer Stella Chang draws inspiration from art and subcultures, refusing to be confine her creativity to the usual runway looks.
As you can see on their blog, ModaRevise’s “an art house that designs and a design house that draws.” All the handbags are limited collections, extending into multimedia projects: photo installations, a gallery of hybrid apparel.
I’m wearing the Lola Satchel, which Stella describes as “summer passion through Gothic black lace.” She custom-dyed the leather into pink and finished the design with an antique brass twist chain (doubling as top handles and a cross body satchel). Here’s how I styled it:
Lolita dress: Innocent World, from Closet Child
Short jacket with trailing sleeves: Marble, from Marui One Shinjuku
Strappy Goth Lolita shoes: Leche by Yosuke, from Marui One Shinjuku
Pattern tights: Vivienne Westwood, from Marui One
Black beret: Emily Temple Cute, from Closet Child
Pink feather headband: handmade by my friend Rose (a familiar face on this blog)
Yukiro and I can’t wait to see Stella’s new collection of dresses… her range and creativity are astonishing!
Stella sweetly offers a 10% discount to anyone who discovered her through my blog. When you place an order, email customerservice@modarevise.com with “Referred by Carmina” in the subject.
And here’s something to maooo about. Stella’s holding a contest, where she’ll give away the Georgiana Clutch (retail $250.00) once the Moda Revise Facebook page reaches 300 likes. Simply Like the page to enter.
Don’t you think someone should make a “Basil Farrow” purse? Til that day, you can view and purchase ModaRevise’s cute designs on the official website and Handbago (keyword modarevise).
PS: Thanks TheJockerOfMusic for this sketch of Seba and La Carmina. You can see more updates and interact with us on Facebook (add me here.)
What type of purses do you pair with Lolita or Victorian dresses? Are you a fan of lady-like looks?
Song of the Day: Covenant – Wir Sind Die Nacht (From a cheesy German vampire movie that we watched in LA.)
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