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Black Leather Times Tshirts

Black Leather Times Tshirts

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We’ve gotten a few press releases about the BLT Kickstarter. BLT is a venerable punk humor zine from the Washington, DC area. Some of the pages from their forthcoming 400 page omnibus book are pretty harsh, but they are all very funny. At least, if you have ever hung out in a goth club, dancing […]

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Camellia Bustle Skirt

Camellia Bustle Skirt

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Looking for a skirt that will elevate your outfit and darken your perceived persona? Rose Mortem’s Camellia Bustle Skirt is the pinnacle skirt for the Romantic goth. Yards and yards of gathered tulle create this glamorous item. Dotted with bows, the bustle can be shortened or lengthened to a maximum of 54 inches with the adjustable […]

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Mother of London on Basketball Wives

Mother of London on Basketball Wives

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Laura Govan from VH1’s Basketball Wives gave herself an edgy Gothic styled look on the reunion show by wearing a fantastic leather ruffle collar bustier jacket by Mother of London. Mother of London makes a lot of fantastic pieces and this one really jumps out at you. It looked like Laura Govan was ready to […]

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Raygun Robyn Tentacle Hoodie

Raygun Robyn Tentacle Hoodie

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What’s cooler than getting your geek on with a major late night shopping spree on Thinkgeek (come on you know you’ve done it)? How about getting your tentacles on a unique, handmade, bleach stencil hoodie made by Raygun Robyn, a contributor here on gothic.org? Perfect for those cool spring nights by the bay, this warm […]

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Clan Luna

Clan Luna

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Clan Luna describes their style as a “Dark Fantasy & Gothic fashion brand” specializing in limited edition and One-Of-A-Kind designs for women. Based in Montreal, they practice sustainable principles and use organic fabrics to create unique and responsible pieces. I like this brand because they have a definite vision but the garments are totally wearable […]

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Somnia Romantica

Somnia Romantica

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It can be hard to find the perfect lace top to go with your romantic Gothic looks and to pair with a nice corset. Somnia Romantica by Marjolein Turin over on Etsy has taken care of that problem by creating a beautiful blouse. The high necked black lace top is delicate and prim while at […]

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Fully Printed 3D Dress Modeled by Dita Von Teese

Fully Printed 3D Dress Modeled by Dita Von Teese

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But how does it work!? I’m fascinated by this completely 3d printed dress created by designer Michael Schmidt and architect Francis Bitonti. Based on the Fibonacci sequence, this fully articulated dress was modeled by Dita Von Teese and covered in 13,000 Swarovski crystals. 3D printing is advancing leaps and bounds and I love when technology […]

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Studding it Up- A Tutorial

Studding it Up- A Tutorial

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It’s that time of year again when making room for next season’s fashions means getting rid of some tired old duds we haven’t worn. If you have a favorite thread that you’ve been putting off slinging into the donation pile, perhaps you can upcycle it with some studly style. This tutorial gives you a quick […]

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Westward Bound Skeleton Dress

Westward Bound Skeleton Dress

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Get ready to drool over this jaw dropping dress by Miss Overdose at Westward Bound of the UK. Inspired by a visit to the Cappuccini Catacombs in Palermo, Sicily this dress features a cameo neck, coffin-shaped semi-transparent black latex front panel trimmed in latex and complete with white latex bone detailing. With each detail cut […]

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Rose Mortem

Rose Mortem

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Finding elegant but sexy romantic gothic clothing can be a little hard sometimes in the current market. Most of the time you can find very sexy or very old fashioned and not something in between. This is why I was so happy to find RoseMortem on Etsy. I love the pieces she has created; they […]

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