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THE BATCAVE – two exclusive books
I’ve just self-published two huge photo books about The Batcave. Covers and all details are behind the cut.
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Hello Everyone!

Just wanted to get a headcount of gothroyalty members who are attending C15 in Long Beach next week. Jason and I will be there and would love to have a drink with you at some point during the trip. Respond here if you are going.

Hi there- I hardly ever post here anymore, but I still read all of your posts, and I was thinking some of you guys might be able to help me with this. I found this blue taffeta and velvet Victorian bustle dress at an antique store (which amazingly fits!) and I need some help dating it. From what I have seen online and the bustle I am guessing it is from about 1870?

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Thanks!
-Kim

Renovated church home in Kyloe, Northumberland - complete with graveyard. It's amusing reading the comments about how "creepy" it is - I'll bet it will be more appreciated here!

I hope people won't mind me promoting my own work, but I thought this might be of interest to kindred souls here.  My novel, The Desperate Ones, is now available in paperback and download.  It is quite dark and spooky and there are lots of elaborate clothes in book! 

The Desperate Ones is a genre-crossing, renegade novel: part cyberpunk, part fairy tale, part poetic apocalypse.

To listen to podcasts, download the book for free or purchase a copy go to:
desperateones.net

Yes more cupcake_goth…but this time she is at my* store!

To any of you that are in Los Angeles she will be signing at Book Soup in West Hollywood on Saturday June 27th at 7pm!

I had to snap a little pic from the upcoming authors shelf:


Woot!




*I’m one of the ol’ dusty bigwigs there, without the big wig…sadly. I like wigs.
I do have a healthy coat of dust though:)

LAWD that was all taken too seriously. x.x ~

Thought I'd just let you guys know that at Monster Mania (which in Cherry Hill, NJ There will be an ADDAMS FAMILY REUNION! (Gomez. Wednesday. Cousin Itt.) I'll also be vending my hats there as well. I thought it'd be relevant to any gothroyalty members who were local and wanted to meet them. I know Addams Family was one of my favorite shows when I was young, and it still is!
Hope all is well with everyone out there in this community! I've not been on a lot as I've been busy with work, freelancing and getting this hat business off the ground. I'd love to hear what everyone else has been up to!

Hot off the press....

Cloves will soon be illegal to buy or sell in the USA. Here is the news article.


http://health.msn.com/blogs/daily-dose-post.aspx?post=1159635

More info on the pain in the butt that is making one of these dolls and more info on the doll in general can be found on my LJ here http://uglyshyla.livejournal.com/686800.html

Another shot of her standing by a barbie so you can see how big she is. ( photo )
http://www.uglyart.net

All items are buy it now or BEST OFFER

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Size S/M hand dyed ghostly petticoat skirt

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Size S/M stuido sample black and white striped with ruffle trim Jrock Lolita 18th century corseted top

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=310145535845
Size 22 waist Black lace, cream, and red overbust corset, steel boned

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Size 20 Red Black Sequined Mika Underbust Corset, steel boned

Do such things even exist, anymore? I'm looking for gothy mailing lists/forums for SF, L.A., Portland (OR), and NYC. Yes, this is all about promoting the Gothic Charm School book tour. ::grin::

So! Anyone have any leads or suggestions? Are there better ways to get the word out to the Goths in those cities?

Lost, Doll Assemblage and Conjoined twins pieces on ebay.
Both pieces have avalaible payment plans.Feel free to inquire about it links to the auctions on ebay
Lost, Doll Assemblage on ebay
and
Conjoined twins on ebay

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Will move items to ebay or etsy in a couple days, so get them now:


http://batty.livejournal.com/892123.html

I have been away from the computer due to massive computer failure. Things are getting back on track now. Noticed that a LOT of people have applied and not posted apps, so if you have applied please please post an app asap.

Well, my essay didn't get a First.  It wasn't far off (and only one person scored that high), but it has broken my winning streak, which sucks.  Still, hopefully people here will find it interesting enough to read, and seeing as I had a little help from here, I feel that I should give something back by posting it.  I've taken out the pics and Vox Pops, mostly because it's too early in the day to be screwing around with layout.

New Rocks and leather trenchcoats, faux Victorian dresses mixed with coffin handbags and animated t-shirts with goggles hanging from the neck.  It could only be goth.  

But what was once a thriving and highly visible subculture it now barely noticeable.  Camden, once known as a place for the darkly inclined to pick up new clothes, get body modification and browse CDs is now filled with tourists who come to gawk and take pictures of those few people there to shop.  Staff in dark clothes with brightly dyed hair have been replaced by bored Asians putting on the hard sell to whoever walks past. 

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My first self-published works are now available, starting with three Goth interview books and my Goth gig review collection, primarily featuring work from the 80’s, concerning classic bands. I have also done Author’s Editions of my Gothic Rock Black Book and Gothic Rock books, so both are finally back in print, and expanded. These books contain hundreds of previously unpublished photos. Extensive details behind the cut.

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