"I have the Dreadful Urge to be Merry..." ~ Charles Addams
Today I awoke to find this picture in the New York Times slideshow for the Edward Gorey "Nightshade is Growing Like Weeds" article! You can see it here, or by clicking on the preview image below:
I didn't realize they used a photo of me in the actual printed article as well, so what a grand surprise (you can imagine the photographer Tina is rather pleased as well)! With the article's other images being Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Tim Burton's retrospective exhibit at MoMA, a still from Neil Gaiman's "Coraline" and the Lemony Snicket films, along with Edward Gorey himself, it really doesn't get much better:
Cute vignette of the Doubtful Guest leading into the story:
Presenting the onstage photos from our Steamcon II Kambriel fashion show in Seattle, WA! The song we performed it to? Aqualung by Jethro Tull... yes, really (though our version was minus the long guitar solo thanks to our friends Summer and Roger kindly remixing it for us)!
Feel free to play this in the background whilst you're looking through the photos/reading the descriptions to get a bit more of the full effect:
I'll likely do a follow up post with some backstage antics as well, but starting things off for now are the runway photos courtesy Amber Clark Copyright 2010 Stopped Motion Photography, www.stopped-motion.com. You can see their own blog post from the event here: http://blog.stopped-motion.com/?tag=/steamcon
On to the Show!
Alex, in a full length, modified version of the Gorey Coat, with inverted pleating in the flared back, and made from foliate brocade with an antiqued silver/bronze patina, fastened asymmetrically in the front with an oversized knotwork closure, accented with a crocheted lace Havisham Jabot and Crocheted Cuffs atop a black Italian linen Bastian Shirt:
Jillian in a batwing scalloped, panelled skirt and princess seamed bodice version of the Eleanor made in a combination of solid black with cupcake pink and white stripes with fleur de lis trimming the modified leg o' mutton sleeves:
Lisa in a shortened silver and black striped silk version of the Cabaret Jacket, with contrasting solid black silk sleeves decorated with handpieced trimming forming a graphic checkerboard design, worn with a black on black Flared Skirt, and Ice Queen Crown:
Gwen in an ivory georgette Demonia Blouse and fringed choker, worn with a panelled skirt made from forest and tone on tone ivory brocades, and hemmed in hand-cut lace:
Cherie Priest in a violet and black striped Eleanor Jacket, worn atop a ruffled walking skirt made from iridescent plum silk with an overlay of black lace, Chantilly neck ruff, and feathered raven headpiece:
Kambriel in a gown made from a combination of alternating silver and black striped silks edged in pleated satin, with panels of solid black, and a heavily beaded and sequined bodice.
Kevin in a full length Cassock styled overcoat made from black embossed faux alligator trimmed in the back with vintage silver buttons, along with a striped silver and black silk Bastian Shirt:
Veronique in an Edwardian inspired dress made from antique black embroidered Japanese eyelet, framed in vintage crochet at the neckline and shoulders, trimmed in black tasseled fringe, and an applique featuring art by Aubrey Beardsley, worn atop a flock velvet striped black and cream underskirt:
Cherie and Lisa during the final parade down the runway:
We hope you enjoyed the show!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Neil Gaiman just let me know he wore his Kambriel jacket and matching waistcoat for the (legal) wedding to Amanda Palmer last night!
I truly couldn't be happier for both of them ~ for the paths of each of their lives to have come together in the way they have. In a day and age where I've seen more and more relationships come to an end, it warms the heart to rejoice in the pureness, energy, magic and honesty of a love in full bloom between two people who are so unquestionably *happy* to be together.
