some velvet mourning

It's been decades -- lifetimes -- since I've visited my former world of lace veils and marble-sweeping gowns a la Lydia Deetz. I guess when you do something too intensely and too often, you get bored with the entire concept and lose interest in even the idea of reinventing it. So I let go of traditional gothic, of graveyard chic, of funeral fashion. Finally I've been reincarnated enough times to desire a return to my former signature. Here I am, cloaked in only the most depressing velvet and melancholy maxi lengths - a draping dress and feathered hat custom made by a fabulous UK artisan named Tonie. The old-school masterpiece I'm wearing here was especially made for me in all my glamorous goth glory. It's good to be back! 




Hats by Tonie Roselle, Etro velvet evening shawl, Akira maxi dress

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

oh my goth

My new fave online shopping destination is a site called "Young Hungry Free" -- there is literally not one item in their inventory that I wouldn't wear. Okay maybe one but that's still a stretch, and if you browse through their new arrivals you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. That classically Singaporean mix of athletic, cyber, goth, and grunge is perfectly represented by their stock of mesh tanks, PVC minis, oversize jerseys, and holographic pleats. It's my fantasy, and simultaneously a reality, and LUCKY ME I'm wearing a three piece look courtesy of the brand! The Cross Yo Heart tee, Sick Sleek skirt, and True or Faux Leather Bomber are all available for your perusal... and lust. I know the feeling.

Cross Yo Heart tee, Sick Sleek skirt, and True or Faux Leather Bomber c/o Young Hungry Free

Everything is infinite,

Bebe

neo matrix #tbt

In honor of Thursday and the amazing pun that is "FTBT," I'm doing a #throwback post to earlier this year! I never got the chance to show you this matrix inspired, leatherette goth look in my 80s Purple "neo" shades and Romwe suspender dress. Cyberpunk after all. 



80sPurple 80s collection sunglasses, Romwe suspender dress, Missguided booties

Everything is infinite,

Bebe

TROPIGOTH

PARENTS FORCING YOU TO GO ON A “FUN” FAMILY VACATION TO BARBADOS BUT YOU’RE LIKE “UGH STOP TRYING TO GET ME EXCITED ABOUT SOME DUMB MARGARITA WITH AN UMBRELLA IN IT, CLEARLY I AM DEPRESSED BECAUSE MY BOYFRIEND SAYS HE WANTS SPACE”???? Have no fear, tropical wear also comes in BLACK to assuage your dark energy! You can be goth AND totally vacation appropriate. No one’s gonna throw you off the cruise ship in these Fiji pants from Motel Rocks. They’ve got all the sass of a Hibiscus lei but with the sensible depth of a tortured poet writing free verse in a Starbucks.

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:

Spiked snapback - ROMWE
Leather sleeved jacket - BOOHOO

Crop top – COBRASNAKE X BOY LONDON

Pants – Motel Rocks

Shoes – TUSC BOUTIQUE

As badly as I’d like to go full force with the tropical theme, you can’t SERIOUSLY expect me to evict black from my wardrobe. There’s GONNA be days this winter when I’m like “no, if I wear the rainbow galaxy leisure suit people might think I’m inviting conversation.” Sometimes you just wanna wear something that keeps passersby at a safe distance. Like layers of spikes from literally head to toe. 

Before I go, just want to make EXTRA sure that you're paying EXTRA attention to my spankin new pair of studded boots. Tusc Boutique treated me to these guys and I've been in a spiked-leather-induced bliss for the past couple weeks. Every single person reading this needs to invest in a pair of military boots. The amount of time you save NOT lamenting over the fact that you don't own a pair of kicks that match ANY ensemble pays for itself. Ya. BTW - Tusc Boutique sells WAY more than shoes! Like this:



Shred It Up Sweater, Rojas Bajas Denim Shorts, Two-Tone Leggings

Hope ya <3 them as much as I do! MUAH!

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

CROSS YOUR FINGERS

Blonde and goth... this is new to me. What I love about having short hair is NEVER having to curl it overnight. Gone are my days of sponge rollers. I love how slick and efficient the blown-out side part looks. Even under a beanie, it's easy to manage. And during a windy photoshoot like this one, the rogue flyaways don't give me as much trouble as they used to. Or maybe they do, and I'm just so happy with having blonde locks that I don't care about a few strands getting stuck to my glossy mouth. #Bloggerproblems????



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Beanie - H&M
Chain necklace - Forever 21
Cross sweater - ROMWE
Skull bomber jacket - ROMWE
Leatherette shorts - ROMWE
Ankle boots - YES STYLE
Studded bag - THIS IS TRANSITION

Romwe really brings it hard with their winterwear selection. Though not the warmest choices, I layered a grungy, cross-print sweater with a skull design silk bomber jacket. It's an obvious pairing for a gal who swears by baggy knits and satin. And the simple shorts fill in the spaces in between -- they'll certainly command a presence this spring and summer when it's warm enough to pair them with cropped tees and bandeaus. For now, they look perfect with opaque tights and ankle boots. I could get used to this!

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

SUGARLIPS DAY 3: BLACKOUT

I've recently "gotten into" gothic minimalism popularized by designers like Gareth Pugh, Thomas Tait, Ann Demeulemeester, and Rick Owens (omg Rick Owens). Occasionally Riccardo Tisci, too, will get it right in the dark department; I'm especially a fan of his F/W 2011 collection for Givenchy and admit to owning a couple knockoffs in that unmistakable panther print. I'm not sure what it is about ominously unaccessorized black fabrics and anomic silhouettes that is so attractive to me during this transitional winter phase. What I love about a monochrome ensemble with unconventional and almost industrial motifs is that it carries the heavy essence of a silent intimidation. Makes you wonder: what kind of person wears a shapeless shirt-dress with a baseball cap? The veil of anonymity is maintained with an aesthetic as powerfully dark as this one. Questions WILL be asked, none will be answered. And today, that's how I like it.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Spiked cap - ROMWE
"BLACK DAHLIA DRESS" - SUGARLIPS
Spike necklace - MAD LADY
Cross necklace - RINGS AND TINGS
Spike bag - THIS IS TRANSITION
Boots - UNIF HELLBOUNDS

The gorgeous-in-a-scary-way shirt dress is from Sugarlips, with whom I'll be collaborating every day till Wednesday! You can expect a few more solid days of this good stuff. And in between posts, you can shop my selection on the Sugarlips' Blogger Picks page! (I encourage you to actually click on that link, if only just to admire the awesome gradient graphic the Sugarlips team made with my image.) Anyway. Yeah. Dress. Er, shirt. Long-thing-with-sick-pyramid-studs-around-the-collar. Too complicated? This is how the site describes it: Look dark and mysterious in this long sleeve black chiffon shirt dress with triangle gold studs on the collar tips. Pair it with sheer thigh highs and black platforms to complete the look. Black is still the new black right? Couldn't have said it better, y'all. Check it here. 

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva

SALEM

Named this look after the city in Massachusetts famed for its grotesque witch trials, not the music group from 2010! Obviously if my intention were the latter I'd be wearing a mesh jersey and black lipstick. Instead, I'm sporting (but sadly not sporty) a schoolgirl style dress from Romwe that resembles Wednesday Addams' eerily adorable gothic get-up. And if she were alive and reading this blog post, she'd be staring through the screen at me with an intense and unmatched hatred for my stupid alliterations. Sorry chica. Can't help that my writing style never evolved post-fifth grade. But mah style sure did! What would my elementary school self have thought of this ridiculous flower crown???? Honestly, probably not SASSY enough for my DIVA self. Head gear of choice circa 2k4: hot pink corduroy newsboy cap from Limited Too. Still into it.



FROM TOP TO BOTTOM:
Crown - DIY
Dress - ROMWE
Cross necklaces - THIS IS TRANSITION
Platform booties - YES STYLE

I love shooting in this dimly lit garden area because it's about goth as scenery gets 'round these parts. In Vegas, everything is sleek, futuristic, and tropical. Sometimes industrial, which is also pretty cool. I like the postmodern look both aesthetically and symbolically, but definitely NOT when I'm photographing outfits like this one. Fortunately, this shaded tree enclave tucked away in one corner of my neighborhood saved the day. Maybe it's even cool enough to earn back Wednesday Addams' respect???? Now that I have a fancy 50mm lens for my camera, I want to start experimenting with new environments around the city. Some of the technicolor murals downtown would make for sick backdrops. Woot woot.

Everything is infinite,

Bebe Zeva