Added to the shelf

I've been really into watching old horror films on Netflix in my free time, the ones from the 20s-70s mainly. My favorites so far have been a couple by Roger Corman who did a few films based on Edgar Allan Poe's stories, with Vincent Price playing the villain (perfecto!).

The Masque of Red Death



This movie got me on so many levels: the humongous home it took place in, the costume design (especially during the masquerade), the hooded beings wandering through the forest, the occult aspect, the set design (there is a series of rooms they walk through, each one painted and decorated in one color--red, yellow, purple, white), the transitions, the experimental editing and coloring of scenes....I can go on, but it's definitely worth discovering on your own.

The Pit and the Pendulum



What brought me to this film was the mention of a Spanish castle, torture chambers and rocky beaches. This was truly a gem in the set design and costume sense as well as the color used for flashbacks. What I loved the most were the titles and credits--the image behind them was of water with paint being added to it. I loved the effect and the colors it produced.

Obviously, the things that I admired most were purely aesthetic, but that always seems to be the first thing I notice about any film. I loved Vincent Price though, and although some of the acting from some characters is a bit hokey, I still got lost in the world of Poe.

catching up on what's important and right

I get butterflies in my stomach each time Fashion Week comes around because my favorite designers (and some new and unexpected ones as well) seem to reach into my head and pull out collections that represent everything I have been musing at the moment. I don't know how they do it and I don't question it. There is definitely a new school of thought brewing in the fashion world that has been growing with each new year of the 2000's. Maybe it's just my mind maturing and beginning to understand a true creative process...

I'll start with the obvious:


Wang

Form-fitting black attire. I've grown to love this look and I constantly try to keep this silhouette in my head every time I dress myself. However, being a full-time student, part-time waitress and nonstop artist, I can't conform to such intense beauty each day. I keep telling myself this will change once I graduate and get paid larger sums of money for my work (such a dreamy thought).

And on that note:


Threeasfour


Ohne Titel


Ohne Titel


Elise Overland

These next looks are what I want to start evolving my wardrobe into. I've been digging the bookish look lately; I think it's mainly due to my new pair of glasses. I really like how blazers always make it into my top picks:


ADAM


Elise Overland


Elise Overland


Rag & Bone


Rag & Bone


Rag & Bone (Coco's hair!)

These next two looks are really sweet. They're my inspiration for my transition to spring attire (even though it's for Fall 09):


Christian Cota


ADAM


LEATHER & FUR:


Elise Overland


Rachel Comey


ADAM

And some fantastic and whimsical creations that I would wear around my home if permitted (because I don't think anyone else would appreciate these creations as much as my F R I E N D S and me).


Koi Suwannagate


Threeasfour

This post has gone back to the purpose I created this blog. Aesthetic inspiration. Enjoy.