Enjoy the Silence
Model: Suzie-Q
Photographer: Joakim Karlsson
“Bal Masqué”
Photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott
Vogue Paris: 90th anniversary issue, October 2010
The amount of Goth Points and spooky delight contained in this photo cannot be measured.
(Source: jpjughead, via leekimhoung)
A visitor of a Wave-Gothic meeting poses for a photo on May 17, 2013 in Leipzig, eastern Germany. Organizers expect some 20,000 visitors from all over the world for the “dark” music and arts festival running until May 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / HENDRIK SCHMIDT GERMANY OUTOne day I’ll get to go to WGT and M’Era Luna. One day.
At the weekend, I went to the ‘This Is Goth’ exhibition at the Museum of St Albans for World Goth Day (22nd May). It was smaller than I expected but still really good! The highlight was seeing one of the pieces from the amazing Lady Amaranth’s private collection; it’s stunning…
From today. I seriously cannot wait untill my hair grows back.
Gorgeous!
No! It’s not a stupid question at all dear :)
First start with learning where the subculture came from, the bands that started it. You don’t necessarily have to listen to the bands 24/7, but if you like something that’s a bonus. Personally I’m more of a metalhead, and I only listen to Goth Rock when I’m a particular mood. But hey, that doesn’t matter, at least I appreciate where my subculture has come from.
When you think about where to start when dressing Gothic, you have to start small and then gradually build it up. I personally started by wearing the reds/blacks/dark colours that I already had in my wardrobe a bit more. I made a little black velvet choker out of some lampshade trimmings (!) (my mum’s a soft furnisher…), they’re a small accessory that can give pretty much any outfit a slightly Victorian/Gothic edge, so they’re a good place to begin. I also got some dark purple lipstick, I’m not so keen on pure black or red because it doesn’t work with my skintone, but the purple really does. I also started wearing more silver bangles - don’t go overboard and keep them classy, one or two real silver bangles will last you a lifetime and they will always look beautiful! Along with them I got a couple of leather wrist bands.
Once you have started easing into Gothic fashion, it’s easy to go and do whatever you want - granted you have the money. A simple black underbust corset will probably be the best £50 you spend - they go with everything, and you can add them to your simple outfits before going even bigger with netted skirts and lace and all the lovely things you want to wear :)
I hope this helps in some way!
