mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Dec 5, 2009, 5:19 pm
Who says store windows have to be full of tacky glitter and fluff for the holiday season? (Okay, many people seem to think so). Some of the more striking retail displays in NYC have a darker, humorou...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Nov 29, 2009, 11:18 pm
Let me introduce you to one of my favorite new bloggers. Perfect for designers, DIY crafters and all manner of Gothic fashionistas, Steampunk and Lolita enthusiasts. Rebecca Brooks of Victorian Nonse...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Nov 27, 2009, 11:54 am
Consider it the Vogue or Vanity Fair of the Goth set. Publisher Steven Holiday publishes this glossy magazine covering fashion, beauty, pop culture and events for dark souls around the world. Horror...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Nov 20, 2009, 5:08 pm
Kyoko Higa's collection for the Boutique Nicole during Tokyo Fashion Week reminded me of somewhat spooky, wide-eyed dolls I used to own as a child. The hair was a dramatic, extended version of the...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Nov 13, 2009, 10:08 am
Does Gothic Fashion always need to be dark and somber? Designer Michael Lau proved it did not at Hong Kong's Spring 2010/Summer 2010 fashion week. The designer took two of next season's most...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Nov 12, 2009, 4:51 pm
OK, we know fashionistas around the world (and especially Goth-loving fashionistas) love black as a wardrobe staple. Can you truly keep things beautiful, unique and creatively interesting for each and...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Nov 11, 2009, 3:11 pm
Did you miss Harper Bazaar's fabulous fashion spread last month? If you did, naughty one, at least you can catch the inspiration at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. If you find yourself in GOTHa...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Nov 6, 2009, 9:12 am
As further evidence of the arrival of "Shipwreck Goth", may I present to you, Dances of Vice's Grand Shipwreck Ball. Taking place November 20 - 22 in New York City, the event presents a fanciful g...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Nov 2, 2009, 11:03 pm
Dia de los Muertos may seem like a grim day to the uninitiated, but in many Mexican communities, it is a day to honor and celebrate those who have passed on. On a decor front, the holiday involves el...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Oct 29, 2009, 5:09 pm
To all of the beautiful ladies and handsome gents out there, I wish you the most festive Hallow’s Eve. I trust all of you will celebrate in the most fabulous manner. The Courtesan here is entertaini...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Oct 29, 2009, 9:37 am
Might this actually be a new genre of dark fashion aesthetic? Aya Furuhashi's collection for Fur Fur at Tokyo fashion week showed Victorian inspired pieces last week along a vintage clothing strew...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Oct 24, 2009, 10:03 am
This weekend marks Toronto's big Zombie Walk. Whether you're old-school (George Romero) or new-school (Zombieland) you will find your peeps. If you are not in Toronto this weekend, Zombie Wa...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Oct 23, 2009, 1:57 pm
Japan Fashion Week designer Mikio Sakabe staged a manga-inspired fashion show on Friday in Tokyo's Akihabara district, as part of the Akihabara Entertainment Festival. Not exactly Goth, but the lo...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Oct 21, 2009, 12:14 am
Get out your goggles, your corsets and well-thumbed copies of Jules Verne. The Brooklyn Indie Market is gearing up for its Annual Steampunk festivities this weekend on the Saturday, October 24th. Sho...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Oct 15, 2009, 10:36 pm
There are horror film festivals galore in October. This weekend's Bram Stoker Festival however, has probably the best location for such an event as one could hope for. Whitby England served as ...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Oct 2, 2009, 1:46 pm
What do dark, Gothic fashion designers create for a season where all other contemporaries are producing neutral, light and pastel colors? A talented designer adapts. For Gareth Pugh's Spring/Summe...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 30, 2009, 11:42 pm
The month of October is upon us, and that special holiday of holidays is drawing near. I start the first of my haunted house tours with NYC's Nightare: Vampires attraction. It is not so much of a...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 28, 2009, 9:52 pm
Hello darlings... After NY Fashion week, yours truly quickly headed up North to one of my favorite cities. A friendly, cosmopolitan town, with lots of Gothic credibility. Don't believe me? Accordi...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 24, 2009, 10:36 pm
You may have always done the "smoky eye" and have never been stingy with the eyeliner (ladies AND gents). The deathly violet or blood-red lipstick may have always been part of your repertoire. Your ma...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 24, 2009, 10:22 pm
In honor of Tim Burton's retrospective at the Modern Museum of Art in NYC, Harper's Bazaar's October issue featured a drool-worthy fashion spread of Tim Walker photography. The gorgeous p...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 24, 2009, 10:04 pm
Jade Kuei is a designer and artist who has created a lovely collection of creepy cute art and wearable objects suitable for younger souls. Her Mumbot shop on Etsy (and other brick and mortar boutique...
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mariana macabre posted an article on Ms. Fabulous - Sep 22, 2009, 11:23 pm
There were plenty of publications, tv stations and blogs that provided explicit coverage of all the major shows during Fashion week.  I attended many of them myself, and collected many hair products,...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 21, 2009, 9:53 pm
Earlier this month, at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in London, Queen of Drag, Jonny Woo with Deloitte Ignite presented 'Un Ballo in Mascara'. The festivities included what many conclu...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 18, 2009, 9:23 am
Saturday night, the sexy hostesses of Dances of Vice are producing the Cursed Circus. The event promises "Magnificent display of freaks, fools, fire, and frippery that will astonish and delight!"The ...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 16, 2009, 1:16 pm
Hello Darlings! I apologize for the sporadic posts of late. The Courtesan here has been busy at NY Fashion Week to peruse the lovely styles of the glitterati. Of course, most of the clothing on the ru...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 10, 2009, 11:48 pm
Thursday marked Anna Wintour's (Vogue Editor) stylish economic stimulus project, Fashion's Night Out. It was an evening where designers and boutiques all over NYC (as well as LA, Chicago, and...
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mariana macabre posted an article on Ms. Fabulous - Sep 4, 2009, 2:47 pm
I attempted to start a wedding/bridal only blog, TakeMeToWed.com   I haven’t decided on the design yet, so I haven’t really started putting too much energy on it yet.  Here is one of th...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Sep 3, 2009, 11:41 pm
Has the art of penmanship, elegant notes and letter writing truly been lost? Have the generic A2 sized sheets and copiers ruined the lovely tradition of beautiful correspondence? I pray not. With w...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Aug 24, 2009, 10:29 pm
Does anyone miss the speakeasies of yore? In NYC, there certainly has been no shortage of the pseudo-prohibition bars. Raine's Law Room on the other hand, doesn't claim to be a secret pub, b...
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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Aug 24, 2009, 9:16 pm
There are plenty of mainstream designers like Jean Paul Gaultier, Gareth Pugh and Alexander McQueen who catch press when they send a vampy collection down the runway. However, few designers of Gothic...
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mariana macabre posted an article on Ms. Fabulous - Aug 6, 2009, 10:04 am

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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Aug 1, 2009, 12:13 pm

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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Jul 24, 2009, 11:23 am

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mariana macabre posted an article on The Courtesan Macabre - Jul 21, 2009, 12:36 pm

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mariana macabre posted an article on Ms. Fabulous - Jul 14, 2009, 12:40 pm

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