DIY Halloween Costumes From Scratch

I wanted to create our Halloween costumes from scratch, and decided to sew Pirate Vampire looks inspired by the victorian trend we saw hit the runway. I used Simplicity pattern 4059 to create bishop-sleeved frill-collared shirts and Vitorian knickers to match, and hacked the pattern to add a button fly, draw string waistband, and differentiated…

A Platform for Platforms

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GeRw5hZrH0&w=560&h=315] Platforms have long been worn by those in alternative style categories, from Goth to Pastel Goth and even Kerli’s Klick- who go by the fan-nickname MoonChild.   Japan apparently, as the video cites, has had them around for decades.  I’m sure you’re familiar with Y.R.U. if you live in the states: I love…

Foolproof Smudged Eye-makeup

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnq64cRRM7g&w=560&h=315] Easy Smudged Eyeliner or Eyeshadow tutorial using a contour brush and smudge brush by e.l.f. and the Nyx Box of Smokey Look Collection: a soft grunge, pastel goth, nu goth, or neo goth look which is on-trend for Fall.