Gothic Clothes Styles – From Romantic Goth to Cybergoth By Liza Lee 
Traditional period Goth garb usually consists of mostly black clothing along with some white and are often accessorized with silver or pewter. The stereotypical gothic outfit sometimes referred to as the romantic look may include elaborate gowns and corsets, veils, full skirts, neck corsets, fishnets, lace and velvets. Also popular are tight-fitting trousers, pointy boots, flouncy poet or pirate shirts and footwear with buckles. I find the simplicity of traditional Goth style lends itself to variation, and is can be combined with fetish elements to give it a dark and romantic edge. Closely related to the Romantic (Victorian, Elizabethan, Renaissance) Goth style is the Gothic Lolita style that emerged from Japan, usually a combination of black and white, often black with white lace and typically decorated with ribbons and lace trims. Frilly, ruffled or lace-trimmed Victorian blouses are also popular with Gothic Lolitas and designs are usually modest, sometimes with long lace-capped sleeves and/or high-necked blouses. Some additions may include mini top hats, parasols, and lace headdresses. Most recently, Goth fashion has been infiltrated by forward-thinking styles that are more futuristic, science fiction and youthful. UV-reactive colors and materials, progressive fashions, huge shoes and boots, wild hair extensions using artificial materials, often with an undercut shave, goggles, cybernetics, androgyny, the influence of cyberpunk or anime themes and body modification are some of the elements of Cybergoth. A full-spectrum of bright or neon colors are an exciting addition to black. For example, a popular combination is black with hot pink, a flattering color for most skin tones. Of course, you can borrow elements of one or more gothic subcategory and sometimes this is dependant on the occasion. For gothic theme parties, you may combine elements of vintage, Victorian and fetish to create a costume that is intentionally spectacular and fantasy-oriented as an artistic display. For more gothic clothes tips and photos, visit http://www.goth-style-secrets.com Liza Lee Goth-Style-Secrets http://www.goth-style-secrets.com
Gothic Hairstyles Include Clip-In Gothic Hair Falls By Liza Lee For gothic hairstyles, consider clip-in hairpieces before choosing more permanent solutions such as hair coloring, bonding, weaving, protein tips or mini-locks. That’s because long term changes to your hair color or hairstyle causes damage from bleaching and other chemical processes. With colored Gothic hair falls [...more info]
Gothic Shoes – What’s Hot? By Owen Ticker Want to dress in an unconventional style for a party tonight? Want to know what’s hot? Go for a Gothic makeover that can groom you into a cynosure of the party. Gothic shoes, coupled with matching dresses, are reminiscent of the medieval period. Both the sexes can [...more info]
Big Gothic Hairstyles Techniques
Big Gothic Hairstyles Techniques By Liza Lee Big gothic hairstyles since the eighties emphasized height or largely styled hair that is both romantic and mysterious. Crimping or curling and backcombing are the major ways to achieve such big hair for certain gothic hairstyles. Depending on the specific style, hairstyles in the big hair categories may [...more info]
Fairy Tale Appeal By Mary Jensen As a child, I loved the Gem Classics Library of Fairy Tales. These were multiple books containing collections of the classic fairy tales – Emerald Fairy Tales, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, etc. I fell in love with fairy tales, and continue to enjoy them today. Why are so many people [...more info]
40 Years of Star Trek
40 Years of Star Trek – Looking At The Past and To the Future By Eoghann Irving The original series of Star Trek (or Star Trek: TOS has fandom has renamed it) launched on NBC on September 8th 1966, that’s 40 years ago this Friday. The show, which ran for a mere three seasons finished [...more info]
Science Fiction Conventions 101
Science Fiction Conventions 101 By Leslie Halpern So you want to find out the latest gossip about the next “Star Trek” spin-off television series. You need to debate the overlapping qualities between science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. You’d like to match trivia about the making of the Harry Potter film series. You’re excited about [...more info]
A Look At Science Fiction Books
A Look At Science Fiction Books By Morgan Hamilton Science fiction books have been my favorite reading since my childhood days. I was introduced to the world of science fiction at the good young age of eight, when I was introduced to a science fiction book club. We children enjoyed good time reading classics like [...more info]
A Review of Blade Runner and Other Sci-Fi Favorites A Review of Blade Runner and Other Sci-Fi Favorites By Morgan Hamilton When watching Blade Runner you should try not to compare the movie with the book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? That’s a book written by the best science fiction writer of all time, [...more info]
The UK post-punk outfit The Futureheads are back, but this time without a major label.
The UK post-punk outfit The Futureheads are back, but this time without a major label. “This Is Not The World” will be released this Spring on NUL Recordings. Get it? No Recordings, they are releasing this one themselves. Check out their open letter to fans about doing it on their own via YouTube. You can [...more info]
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