If we die, we'll meet again in Valhalla

I'm having the worst school hangover. hoodie ~ Valhalla by Ovate / baggy top ~ Actual Pain / wedge shoes ~ second hand claw necklace ~ Fashionology / tights and the rest from misc. places For the...

HBF cabinet portraits

Oh-la-la! Here's our cabinet portraits by Atelieri O.Haapala from this year's Helsinki Burlesque Festival. The theme was Burlescopolis, for me that drew instant feeling of 20's glamour,...

I used to be your girl, now I sit and conjure spirit worlds

Hello dears, I could tell you how sorry I am for being absent for so long and getting some of you worried in the process, but what does it mean to be sorry when you truly have no other choice? My...

Push The Sky Away

Scattered images from the past and the present and of the cold core of this winter that seems to linger on forever and ever. The photos tell a story of my inner landscape better than I could...

Light eyes and dark minds and feel nothing

Colour code of the day; silver bullets and black as black as midnight on a moonless night. Or as black as the moist ink on my thesis sketches. Those creatures on the paper consume most of my daily...

Weekend rollings!

♥! Last weekend was a roller derby weekend! Needless to say it was a blast in more than one way, I'm still covered in nicely purple bruises from neck to toe. We had a scrimmage workout with our own...

Dances with Wolves

"From beasts we scorn as soulless, in forest, field and den,the cry goes up to witness, the soullessness of men" -M. Frida Hartley I look just like Jon Snow here, haha!! Game of Thrones Season 3,...

Valentine's

Seeing Red

Another week just disappeared, gah! Did you see where it went? I sure didn't. Free time seems to be an illusion in my life right now. My current colour code includes deep, succulent shades of red....

Wednesday

This Wednesday proved out to be a pretty good one! Lots of plans and secret crafts and some roller derby goodness to sweeten (and sweaten) the last hours of the day. Here's what I wore today (yet...

Beyond the bones and the very dust of bones and the wind that would come to blow the dust away

dress ~ Poizen Industries / bird skull necklace ~ Fashionology / tights ~ Pamela Mann (Back Street) bracelets ~ Poizen Ind. + H&M mens / shoes & cardigan ~second hand I never really had a major...

Miss Windy Shop giveaway winner!

*dramatic drum roll* ..Lady Luck's favourite girl this time is P! Congrats! You have something special waiting for you in your email box. :) The winner was drawn by random.org (though it would've...

Black candles burning

Some decór details I really enjoy in our small home at the moment: ♥ Black candles on thrifted silver plates and candle holders. Black candles just never lose their charm, they don't glow in the...

The Sun to me is dark, and silent as the Moon

To describe my feelings right now I could say this: it seems that the rays of the sun, both mental and the ones that shine on this planet, are making their way through the cracks in my life,...

Secretary dress + Miss Windy Shop giveaway!

*sponsored post* I received a mysterious pink package in the colour of sweet cotton candy, but the contents of the wrappings were even sweeter. This stunning Secretary dress by Bettie Page Clothing...

Madness Returns Concept Art Book

I thought I might show you the new books a little closer, they have some truly gorgeous art embedded in them and inspiration is always a good thing to spread! So here's some glimpses into the Art...

Frankenweenie!

Today's outfit with a woollen dress and kitschy bone hair clips, nothing extravagant since I only left home for some grocery shopping. The bone clips are icky and fun at the same time, sometimes a...

Tales of a Librarian

I've been a very busy bee this week, there's been much to update about but simply not enough time! Here's an outfit from Thursday, with a light touch of the past. The blouse is vintage, the skirt...

The Wild Unknown

Something I deeply craved for came home to me, after voyaging many weeks across the Atlantic ocean. This deck is a Midwinter gift from my love, and what a gift it is! Insanely gorgeous, mesmerizing...

Little Black Riding Hood

Some wintry outfit snaps from a snowy walk, featuring my new winter shield. I was wearing the fluffiest thing in my wardrobe for the very first time, Solveig coat by Tiia Vanhatapio. It's a special...

New Year!

I could make a giddy post about the passed year like last time, but to be honest, I'm just glad I can finally step into the new one. I'm washing away all the crusted blood of wounded thoughts,...

Day 24: Yule night

I'm absolutely too overwhelmed with joy, fatigue and effusive plates of food to come up with anything spectacular for today's calendar, so I'll leave you with possibly the most heartbreaking scene...

Day 23: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

It is the night before Midwinter festival's Eve, and I'm starting to absorb more of the special holiday feeling that usually wants to play hide-and-seek with me just before Yule. But I caught it,...

Day 22: Origami

Today I fell in love with paper again, but I guess it's a common condition among graphic designers. I love the smell and the feel of different kinds of paper, even the sound of it when you leaf...

Day 21: Stars are now right!

this gorgeous artwork belongs to Florian Bertmer! Today's calendar holds a playlist for my kind of Midwinter festivities. I have a fairly low tolerance for overly smiley Christmas carols that are...

Day 20: Q&A! Part One

CULTURE Q: Do you call yourself goth? What does gothic subculture mean to you personally? Is it more like a feeling or is it based on style? I'm above all an individual, but I do call myself goth...

Q&A! Part Two

(FINALLY! Took me long enough :-D) BEAUTY Q: Where do you get your inspiration for make-up and paintings? Everywhere! Poems, fairytales, nature, science, stylish details, whatever moves my...

Day 19: Deer portrait

I dream of deer quite often, and have a strong fondness and respect for those delicate and beautiful creatures. Oh what a dream come true would it be to see them closely in their natural habitat!...

Day 18: Peculiar Children

Today's calendar is about a new adventure I started exploring this evening. This particular book with a hovering little girl in the cover, wonderful and so creepy at the same time. It's an...

Day 17: My current top 10 in cosmetics

♥ Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab perfumes. There's been a couple of posts about them earlier in this blog, and my affection for these magical little bottles still hasn't budged. Poisoned Apple is a...