17 Aug '13

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Vampires: A Gothic Affair

Vampires: A Gothic Affair

The first recorded use of the term Vampire (or the interchangeable Vampyre) in English is in the translation of the German pamphlet entitled “The Travels of three Gentlemen, from Venice to Hamburgh, being the grand Tour of Germany, in the Year 1734.” The writer of this story tells of his meeting with Johann Weichardt von Valvasor who explaines the phenomenon of exhuming bodies...

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10 Aug '13

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The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing

The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing

Steampunk. The newest genre to take the alternative world by storm since the glowsticked beats of cybergoth. What’s interesting in this case though, is where it sprung from. While historical offshoots have always been music based, Steampunk is a little different in that the look grew out of literature and the sound was a later addition. This has lead to a question even more...

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16 Jul '13

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The Gothic Wedding Dress

The Gothic Wedding Dress

Until Queen Victoria popularised the white wedding gown in the 19th Century...

29 Apr '13

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World Goth Day “This Is Goth&#...

World Goth Day “This Is Goth”

World Goth Day is almost upon us once again, now in its fifth year – what...

27 Mar '13

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You Shall Go To The Ball

You Shall Go To The Ball

In a world where magic seems of short supply and fantasy is left to Hollywood,...

11 Feb '13

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Alchemy Gothic turn 35

Alchemy Gothic turn 35

energy drink!) to warm me up for the evening festivities. We then wondered...

2 Feb '13

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How to Become a Goth Model

How to Become a Goth Model

This seems to be a question I get asked a lot, and indeed there are a couple...

16 Dec '12

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What’s a picture worth?

What’s a picture worth?

In today’s world technology has given us a universe of information at...

10 Nov '12

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Camden goes online

Camden goes online

I recently attended the launch party of Camden Alternative Market – a newly...

4 Sep '12

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An Amaranthine Wedding

An Amaranthine Wedding

Weddings are a magical time, and hopefully only happen once in your lifetime....

16 May '12

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Gothic Jewellery

Gothic Jewellery

From the moment man became self aware and our ability to think gave us the...

8 May '12

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The Goblin King’s Ball: Theatr...

The Goblin King’s Ball: Theatre of Trolls

London is a fantastical town, bubbling beneath the surface is all manner of...

29 Apr '12

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Alternative Fashion Week 2012

Alternative Fashion Week 2012

Beginning as a publically funded project to regenerate Spitalfields in 1993,...

17 Jan '12

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Abney Park Interview

Abney Park Interview

Abney Park was a band I took to after first listening, their eclectic mix of...

8 Dec '11

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Danse Macabre Vampire Ball

Danse Macabre Vampire Ball

Located in the Flemish region of Belgium, Ghent is a true jewel. I tend more...

5 Dec '11

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Unique Gothic Jewellery – Atel...

Unique Gothic Jewellery – Atelier Selene de Viollet

It’s very rare that I come across an item of adornment that I believe is...