Random stuff and things, plus SFDs

[cupcake_goth]

Huh, LJ seems to not be giving me comment notices. So, I have no idea if there are replies to anything unless I go look. Hmmph.

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I will NOT be out at Club V this weekend, as I am still very easily tired thanks to my bout with the Martian Death Flu or whatever it was. I'm sad about this, because I really like going out dancing. But since walking around running errands last night made me feel like falling over, going to the club is not a smart idea.

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After browsing through Etsy the other day and not finding quite what I was looking for, I have accepted that I need to just make the sort of necklace I want to wear to the Vampire Ball. I've got a couple different ideas for what I want, so tonight is going to involve putting things together, and then probably tilting my head to the side with a quizzical expression and asking the Stroppy One for his opinion.

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SFDs! To celebrate feeling better, I have dressed in one of my favorite outfits:

• Black granny boots laced with pink ribbons.


• Black wool tights.


• Black knee-length circle skirt, with a pink screen-printed design of swags of ribbon ending in bows adorned with skulls. Worn over a knee-length pink petticoat.


• Black chiffon blouse with cascades of ruffles down the front (worn over a plain black fitted t-shirt for warmth & modesty, thanks).


• Waist-length black mandarin collar jacket that closes up the front with hook&eyes, with a row of pink taffeta buttons down each side.


• Jewelry: the usual collection of giant rings, my BPAL skull & crossbones perfume locket, and a choker of giant pink glass pearls tied around the collar of the blouse.


• Hair in two pony tails, and the usual top hat with the striped bow and pink & black feathers.


• Makeup: MAC Studio Scuplt foundation lightly applied to my nose & chin, YSL Touch Eclat under my eyes, eyeshadow in a pale shimmery pink all over the lid, MAC "pink papillion" on the outer half of my lids, and MAC "mothbrown" on the outer corners and as liner under my eyes, black liquid liner on the top lids, mascara, and MAC "Verushka" lipstick.


• My diamond-shaped wire-framed glasses, because I don't want to think about trying to put in contacts.

Comments

[charmingmonstrs.livejournal.com]

Atelier Boz has updated their site with a number of yummy things, including this skirt (http://www.boz.ne.jp/main.php?act=detail&sysnum_lrg=0&sysnum_mid=0&sysnum_item_cd=1159&20090314033854) which instantly brought you to mind. Best of luck with the necklace-making!

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

::flails::

That is a gorgeous skirt! Does Atelier Boz ship to the states? And is there any chance that a skirt from them would fit me? Oh, and not be ruinously expensive? These are things I must find out.

[charmingmonstrs.livejournal.com]

Sadly, Atelier Boz does not ship directly outside Japan, and their sizing tends to be on the wee end of the scale :( I try not to visit their site all that often, because it always inspires a slew of new sewing projects!

I was actually thinking it might be something within your sewing skill range - a pattern like Simplicity 3685 would work as a good base for drafting the skirt.

[noxenlux.livejournal.com]

Can't wait to see both at VMB :D

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

yay for better, boo for not better enough.

[javagoth.livejournal.com]

Yay for feeling better! It sounds like you had the same crud that I had a few weeks back. No fun at all!

Good luck on the necklace! I am behind on my own necklace making or I'd offer to help if you needed it...

[ms-tate.livejournal.com]

So glad you are starting to feel better!

I took a peek at the Atelier Boz skirt. Oh, sigh, I need to get a new sewing machine (and a surger) so I can make a skirt like that.