HOW TO: RUFFLED SCARF TOP.
A Gothic Lolita blouse can be taxing on the wallet (see this post) thanks to the delicate materials and intricate detailing. But with a bit of imagination and a safety pin or two, you can achieve something similar for under $25. How? Use a scarf, like this lacy, silky ruffle-fest from Sharagano in NY’s Soho. I wrapped it like a halter for an asymmetrical, textured effect. Add a black poof skirt, tights, and ankle boots – and you’ll still have bucks for hamachi sashimi.
HELLCATPUNKS AT MAGIC TRADESHOW.
I have hazy recollections of the Magic Tradeshow in Vegas (there is a photo of me at the Miss Sixty/Energie pool party, posing with a white chick with THUG LIFE tattooed on her chest). I do recall stumbling around the Punk/Goth Streetwear area – rolling my eyes at the PVC lace-up horrorshows on display – when I came across Hellcatpunks, the Tokyo purveyors of Punk Lolita fashion. Goodbye nausea, hello euphoria! The baffled sales rep (who barely spoke English) trailed me as I fawned over every garment. I was particularly tickled by a checkered halter dress with chiffon trim, and a long punk jacket with an asymmetrical zip and tri-layered pockets on each side. Here are two snaps from the HellCatPunks lookbook:
The rep gave me a hair tie with the skull logo, which I wear as a bracelet:
HellCatPunks is seeking a North American distributor. Cross your fingers, and we may soon find Punk Lolita garments in boutiques on St. Mark's or Melrose.
The rep gave me a hair tie with the skull logo, which I wear as a bracelet:
HellCatPunks is seeking a North American distributor. Cross your fingers, and we may soon find Punk Lolita garments in boutiques on St. Mark's or Melrose.
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