A list of random things, mostly shallow consumerism

[cupcake_goth]

- I'm still dithering about the striped blouse and skirt from Blackwood Castle. The dithering continues because 1) do I really need more clothes? and 2) ...

- I spent a not-inconsiderable sum on a one-of-a-kind pendant from Bloodmilk. I missed it when it was originally for sale, but the woman who bought it is in France and realized that because of other things, she couldn't afford the tariffs and other shipping nonsense. She's reached out to Bloodmilk and they will ship it directly to me. 

- Having bought that has also helped me deal with the extreme annoyance of learning that Chanel brought back Rouge Noir lipstick as a limited edition and it's already sold out and is going for double the original price over on Poshmark. Both the Stroppy One and minim-calibre reminded me that there was no way of seeing the color IRL (of course it was an online/boutique only release), so I had no way of telling if the color was accurate or if it skewed warm like so many dark blackened red lipsticks do these days. 

- AMC has released another teaser trailer for The Vampire Lestat! Plus finally released the first single, "Long Face", for sale on various music platforms, and UPDATED THE MERCH STORE WITH A TOUR SHIRT. Sooooo those are things I tripped and hit the Buy Now button for. 

- The Ghost concert is Sunday, wheeee! Faux -Satanic metal + bombast is exactly what I need right now. Shallow Fashion Details for my planned outfit:

• Black and pink striped unnerving governess dress
• Black lace and ribbon jabot that has the "Memento Vivre / Memento Mori" ribbon from Kalma as the focal point
• Wide black elastic belt with skeleton hand buckle
• Hair pulled up under a vintage black silk top hat (it's a short crown hat, so it won't block anyone's view) festooned with veils
• Black and pink Dr. Martens
• Black face mask

Now to hope I can manage to dye at least the front half of my hair so it's not a faded mess that shows beneath the hat.

Comments

[gatheringrivers]

...Chanel brought back Rouge Noir lipstick as a limited edition...

You might be able to find knock-offs in discount stores.

[danabren]

DieTrich Thrall has been touring with Ghost as the bassist on and off, say hi for me!

I need that tour shirt. Goddamnit.

[staxxy]

I feel you on the hair dye. Mine desperately needs doing but finding a time when I can make the time it needs to do it is godawful difficult and feels like a ridiculous level of first world problems (even if it is an important part of my self care routines).

[sewagelag00n]

I feel you re: dark red lipstick. It always looks pink on me!!!!

My favorite dark red lip colors are SushyGlowCosmetics’ bloody lip stain in shade Lovesick (trendy on tiktok, ugh, but it stays put all day and is the most DARK RED lipstick I’ve ever used. It’s matte, so I usually add lip gloss on top) and YSL Unshy Cacao (skews a bit more brown, but a satin finish and its not drying like the lip stain is).

[solstice_lilac]

Just here to say that this post was like a creamy delicious caramel latte that I enjoyed very much as a pause from the dumpster fire of everything else. Thank you for sharing pretty things! And please share with us a picture of your Bloodmilk treasure when you receive it <3

[sistawendy]

You're making me feel better about my new bag – hey, the old one was eight years old and visibly worn – and a subscription to an European magazine in Esperanto.