Eldergoth nostalgia of a different sort

I have a weird yearning to go browsing on the Ave in the U-District. But I know that what I really want is to go browsing on the 90s era version of the Ave, complete with the Body Scent, all the little Indian import shops that sold velvet skirts, belled anklets, silver rings, and incense, and Pier One Imports. And the Junkman's Daughter 2nd hand clothing shop, where I once got a fabulous black wool military frock coat; braid so old it was had turned a tarnished silver color, hook & eye closure all the way down the front, POCKETS, and a braid-decorated accordion pleated strip above the right breast that was (I think) designed to hold bullets. I used those loops to hold dried roses, and to loop belled anklets through. ALL THE JINGLING.

(Now that I'm thinking about it, I REALLY miss that jacket. I wonder if I can recreate it using one of the ChicStar frock coats as a base. Goodness knows I've got a stash of silver braid I could use!)

At least Gargoyles Statuary is still there, and apparently that's where Edge of the Circle Books is now! I still may wander over that way this weekend, even if it won't be the trip of my memories.

Selfie, and nostalgic makeup glee

So, one of my new favorite makeup companies is Rituel de Fille. They make some fantastic products, and their Fortune Teller lipstick is a dead ringer for the long-discontinued and lamented Chanel Vamp. On Aug. 12th, they're launching two new colors (which they kindly sent me):



THE NIGHT WANDERER LIPSTICK IS A SMOKIER VERSION OF REVLON BLACKBERRY.

Seriously. Putting it over a burgundy lip liner (as I have in the selfie above), and ta-da! It's 1993 again, and I'm wearing the original formula of Revlon Blackberry. OH MY G-D I AM SO EXCITED.

Plus! The Sigil ash & ember eye soot, worn with the Nightshade ash & ember eye soot, duplicate my two favorite eye shadow colors from that era! I went through so many of the Revlon "Vintage Wine" eye shadow quad back in the day, and now I can STILL HAVE THAT LOOK.

As I said over on Tumblr, the only reason I wish I could still wear contacts is because there are days I miss doing swirly eyeliner.