Vulture Miranda |
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Goth Cruiser Acid Freak Glitter Goddess |
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Corp Goth
Tight Lacer Wig Lover |
I am all of the above...and more
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| Goth Cruiser |
I started attending the one and only (founded by AngelSil herself) Goth Cruise back on its maiden voyage in 2004. I took the cruise by myself, meaning that I only knew a handful of Corp Goths (more on that later) attending, but it sounded like an incredible time, so I knew I just had to be there. Since that first cruise, I've made all but last years (out of my price range) and have formed incredible friendships. Especially once Stasha, Ken, Lobster and I found each other, we knew right off the bat these were the peeps we wanted to party with, and we've been friends ever since! One tradition that started on the maiden voyage was the placement of paper drink umbrellas in my hair as the ship was leaving dock and we got our serious drink on. It began as a silly way to keep track of how much alcohol was flowing, but quickly turned into "beautiful plumage" that I proudly strutted as my hair filled with umbrellas, and I met new people with every new color planted. I look forward to each new adventure on the Goth Cruise, whether it be in the water, or in the pub! |
| Acid Freak |
It began with a facination back in high school, even though I knew I wouldn't try it until much later. (I was counting on some healthy brain development beforehand) But as temptation made its way to my door, I found the visuals that people described too interesting to pass up. As I watched my hand age dramatically on my first dose, I knew this was something I wanted to explore both for fun and for philosophical reasons. So, as I "tripped" my way through the next couple of years, I had a few regular travelers who understood with me the fantastic voyage of dancing patterns, expression by movement, and lalala... But, as all things must, it came to an end once I realized I had seen all the things I wanted to see, pondered all the chemical philosophies I would have, and, frankly, began too many stories with "when we were tripping...!" Since packing away my technicolor communion, I have sometimes thought I would take the 'body of glitter' once more, just for old times sake. However, the temptation has yet to exceed my desire to keep my neural connections in check. Ah, youth... |
| Glitter Goddess | And speaking of things that catch your eye while your thoughts are racing... I gained a healthy respect and deep appreciation for the whimsy and playfulness of glitter while under the aforementioned influence. It occured to me that no one really looks at glitter without smiling. Just looking at spilled glitter makes me think "Aww..someone had fun there!" And ever since, I've happily applied the sparkly war paint when out on the town or down underground. The more the better and keep it coming! Of course, I've learned that glitter is a sort of lifestyle choice. Once you embrace the glitter gods, you will eat it, sleep in it, live in it and occasionally get it stuck in your eye. You will have to ignore the questions at work on why you are sparkly despite your best efforts to scrub and wash, and even your pets will catch glints of sun in their fur from just being in your glittery world. And, to my credit I have tried to spread the word of glitter with my First Church of Sparkly (ordained by ULC, no kidding) which encourages all things shiny and glittery. Sparkle On my brothers and sisters! |
| Corp Goth | Back in 1998, after I had gotten my first corporate job, a club friend told me about Corp Goth, an online group that talked about things like how to keep your velvet skirt out of the damn office chair wheels and how to balance blue hair and piercings with the corporate "cookie-cutter" model. We could discuss what Edward Gorey decorations we put up in our cubicle farms and vent to each other about idiot co-workers who insisted that it "wasn't Halloween anymore". I also found real advice on resume building, 401K's and job opportunities. It was lovely to find like-minded individuals who had grown up, paid mortgages, had kids and still sported lace, latex and velvet with their purple dreads and black lipstick. From this group I've formed several friendships, been to several CG outings where I could be my naughty self, and sought out what I like to call the "Gothic Hostle Network" where, when occasionally travelling from town to town I can find a friendly face, a place to stay, and insider information on local grub and clubbing. While I'm more a lurker these days than a regular poster, I find happiness in organizing a yearly Winter Holiday card exchange for fellow Corp Gothers and myself, that's become a welcome tradition for those who like to celebrate the holidays with freaks from around the globe. |
| Tight Lacer | What began as a necessity for my Renaissance Faire character, became a love for all things corsetry. I even went on to research 'tight lacing' which is the slow practice of shaping one's body through the continuous wearing of corsets. It is relatively safe for women, if done properly, as our bodies are prepared for the shifting of organs due to pregnancy. I was only able to do this for about 6 months, while working on and off as a sales gal for a corsetier. I loved teaching people how to properly wear and lace them, and to dispel old rumors of fainting women and shortness of breath. (I mean, if you buy a shoe too small and lace it too tight also, it's going to be painful, right?) However, I still have a small selection of corsets that I love wearing for clubbing, Ren Faires, Halloween or any other occasion I can get away with. Secretly, I would still love to get a good underbust corset to continue the practice (as the overbust tend to show through clothing), but good corsetry takes good money, which is lacking these days. And corsetry goes along with my fetishy side, which doesn't get to peek its head out nearly as often as I'd like. |
| Wig Lover | Ah, how I love my fake hair! As evidenced by my picture, my natural, unfettered hair runs down to about mid-thigh on me. Needless to say it has taken quite a while to obtain that kind of length and I do my best to take good care of it, which means rarely do I color or cut it. However, I love funky colors and shapes of hair, so to the wig shop I go.. I love full wigs, hair pieces, falls, dreads, even synthetic hair for the more futuristic look. As this is another expensive hobby, I tend to wear the heck out of what few pieces I can afford, but I'm always looking for that next sugar daddy (or momma!) to aid in my collection. |