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[cupcake_goth]

I do not want to be in the office today. I want to go off, have a picnic somewhere, and read a silly vampire novel while sitting under a shady tree. Sadly, this is not likely to happen today.

Since I haven't done 'em in a while:

Shallow Fashion Details!

• black pointy-toe flats w/ zippers across the tops


• black stockings


• red & black stretch brocade mermaid skirt trimmed with black lace


• black stretch velvet princess-seamed dress: knee-length, 3/4 sleeve, ballet neckline, with 5" wide lace trim on the hem


• black semi-sheer scoop-neck top with bell sleeves worn under the dress (to make the neckline more work-appropriate)


• red crystal and velvet faux-Victorian choker


• silver ankh necklace on a long silk ribbon


• hair in two low ponytails under a giant black Edwardian-style hat trimmed with tulle, feathers, and a black velvet bow held on with skull hat pins


• The usual makeup (concealer, powder, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick), but with shimmery pale pink eyeshadow on my eyelids

The giant hat (yaaaay! Spring hat!) will ensure even more confused looks when I go to the cafeteria today. Which is fine, because the cashiers *loooooove* me, and will exclaim happily over it.

Comments

[djeternaldarkne.livejournal.com]

Hey did you talk to the husband?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Yep. I'll remind him to email you. :)

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

Skull hat pins????? Are they new or old? Trying to find some big 9 or 12 inch pins even if i need to remove an ugly end and replace it.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

New. I made them with some large ivory skull beads, 9" long doll-making needles, and some very careful application of epoxy. :)

I took a flat-head pin, put a faceted black glass bead on it, then ran the rest of the pin through the skull. The hole in the skull bead was large enough that the pin AND the eye end of the doll-making needle fit. I carefully applied some epoxy with another pin; after it all dried, perfect skull-topped hat pins!

[oldhalloween.livejournal.com]

Doll making needles...Hmmm....had not thought of using doll needles! Thanks for the clever tip!

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

Will it make you feel better or worse to read that I spent lunch sewing a corset in the sun?

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I decided to eat my lunch outside in the courtyard, while reading a book. What's the point of wearing a giant Edwardian hat AND owning batwing-shaped sunglasses if I don't go outside? :)