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Over on Ye Olde Tumblr, I've been finding a lot of deathrock-y fashion photos. Which, of course, fills me with nostalgia and the mad urge to incorporate Olde Skool deathrock & batcave elements into my Cupcake Gothic Victorian wardrobe.
An example: hey ElderGoths! Remember when we used to all wear layers and layers of artfully shredded tights? http://gothiccharmschool.tumblr.com/post/1075695307/ill-have-you-know-it-takes-a-lot-of-work-to-get
Which got me thinking about the intersection of Olde Skool and new media, and about how the "edgier" side of the mainstream fashion industry has recently been all aflutter over deconstructed looks*. This led to some googling, and hey, look what I found:
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/shredded-tights
Yes, a tutorial on how to artfully shred hosiery. I'll admit it, I read it, went "D'aaaaaaaw!", and then giggled. All right, and I spent part of last night attacking a pair of black stockings with some nail scissors, but I was going to be doing that ANYWAY.
It really does look like there's some sort of batcave revival going on, which just tickles me no end. Some Tumblr blogs of what I'm seeing:
http://gothfashion.tumblr.com/
http://welldressedfortheapocalypse.tumblr.com/
http://deathwaves.tumblr.com
* If you listen closely, you can hear the Stroppy One and the Infamous BlueJay grinding their teeth. They both hate deconstructed fashion with a burning intensity. I think it can be done very well, especially for photo shoots, but that usually in real life, it looks less like a fashion statement and more like someone doesn't take very good care of themselves or their clothes.
An example: hey ElderGoths! Remember when we used to all wear layers and layers of artfully shredded tights? http://gothiccharmschool.tumblr.com/post/1075695307/ill-have-you-know-it-takes-a-lot-of-work-to-get
Which got me thinking about the intersection of Olde Skool and new media, and about how the "edgier" side of the mainstream fashion industry has recently been all aflutter over deconstructed looks*. This led to some googling, and hey, look what I found:
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/shredded-tights
Yes, a tutorial on how to artfully shred hosiery. I'll admit it, I read it, went "D'aaaaaaaw!", and then giggled. All right, and I spent part of last night attacking a pair of black stockings with some nail scissors, but I was going to be doing that ANYWAY.
It really does look like there's some sort of batcave revival going on, which just tickles me no end. Some Tumblr blogs of what I'm seeing:
http://gothfashion.tumblr.com/
http://welldressedfortheapocalypse.tumblr.com/
http://deathwaves.tumblr.com
* If you listen closely, you can hear the Stroppy One and the Infamous BlueJay grinding their teeth. They both hate deconstructed fashion with a burning intensity. I think it can be done very well, especially for photo shoots, but that usually in real life, it looks less like a fashion statement and more like someone doesn't take very good care of themselves or their clothes.
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