Tryin' To Stay Cool

Hello friends! How are you doing? Me? Well, I'm warm.....to be exact, I'm sweaty. Oh so glamorous to admit, but it's the truth. The question is: why did I bother to put any makeup on?! Surprisingly my eyebrows haven't slide off my face. Hahahaha!

I've been wearing my hair up and off my face, as humid hot weather does not agree with big teased hair. (Boooo!) The hair got pulled up into a ponytail, misc. pieces are bobby pinned up and I tied a piece of tulle around my ponytail and made a bow, Voila!, new favorite hair accessory!

Wearing; dress (thrifted), lace up flats (eBay), earrings (thrifted), Unicursal Hexagram pendant (Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo, New Orleans), Trick or Treat Graveyard Purse (by Sweet Midnight via Cats Like Us), sunglasses (Cats Like Us)

Gosh, I really love this purse!!!

How do you try and stay cool when you are feeling hot and sweaty? *Asking this question while sipping a iced filled margarita* 

Thank you for reading, until next time!

Creepy Cute Sweaters by Too Fast

Very excited that I can wear my new sweaters from Too Fast clothing (not a sponsored post) like the Moon Bats Cult Sweater I got from my Halloween Haul at work. Moons and bats and stars, oh my! 

This sweater is a bit longer, roomier and oh-so-soft! I paired the sweater with leggings, a little stretch skirt and my Dr. Marten boots. Basically a simple outfit that is combo I will often be seen in cooler months. I am ready! So very ready!

No matter what I try to always wear some accessories!

The other sweater is the Eerie Cemetery cardigan that I had been lusting after since I had seen it in Too Fast's catalog. Though we didn't order it for work, I knew that it had to be mine! I dragged my heels and didn't order the sweater from their website (it sold out), so I tracked the sweater down and got it from an ebay store. Though I am happy I purchased the sweater, the sleeves are way too short for me and quality is not as nice as the other Too Fast sweaters we sold at work. 

BUT, I have already worn the cardigan more than 5 times as it pairs with basically everything in my wardrobe. (Like my Lucy Fur leggings) and it washed up very nicely! I may purchase a second one in a larger size and see if that helps with the sleeve length, but knowing me I'll just wear it with a long sleeve t-shirt and call it a day.

I hope you've been enjoying the Halloween wares I've been sharing, I've been prepping for these purchases since I've seen the catalogs last year!

Working in retail=lots of self control

Working in retail around Halloween=no self control

Until next time!

Yay! It's October 1st

Ohhh goodie goodie, it's October 1st! Halloween season is officially here! Tricks, treats and a whole month of not getting asked, "Is that a Halloween ____(fill in the blank)____ that you are wearing? Hehe! Not that I mind, but it sure will be nice.

This was Thursday's work outfit including the Bletchley dress that I had previous chatted about the subpar fit, yet I can't help but love the stripes! I really love shirt dress styles as I can layer a sweater over them or wear a long sleeve t-shirt under them for added warmth in the cold, cold months. Plus, I just find them comfortable, love collared anything and I really like buttons on my clothing. Hahaha!

Wearing; bletchley striped dress (Lindy Bop), cardigan (Hell Bunny---I own a lot of this brand=we sell it at my job), belt I always wear, boots (6pm.com), beaded necklace (thrift), earrings, (gift from Derek), hair bow (Cats Like Us), lipstick=Ravishin' Raisin by Wet n' Wild (ps-their matte lipsticks are my favorite drugstore lip stuff)

Yeah, you get two outfits in this post *I can feel your excitement jumping out from the screen*, because....why not?! Haha! Any who, the Lucy Fur Vintage Cat Sweater has been part of my 'Halloween Hunt' from work and though we are very low on sizes, we will be getting a restock in a few weeks. (PS-sign up for the newsletter to get info on the restock and you get a discount!) I can not say enough nice things about this sweater. It's soft, it's cozy, it's not too heavy and not too light, purrrrfect. Aaaaaand it has a vintage Halloween cat on it. 

Side note: Did you ever get made fun of for wearing your pants too short? Well I will never do that since I like to wear ankle length pants to show off my socks, especially orange and black ones that compliment my Halloween cat sweater. So naaaaaah, to all the grade school bullies, they were just jealous of future you looking so stylish.

Wearing; Lucy Fur Vintage Cat Sweater (Sourpuss Clothing via Cats Like Us), collared shirt (thrifted), trousers (H&M), creepers (TUK), bone hoop earrings (Martha Rotten), hair bow (Cats Like Us), bat necklace (ebay?), jack o lantern bracelet (Walgreens)

Stay spooky my friends, until we meet again.

Muahahaha *cough cough*

My First Pinup Experience with Sweetheart Pinup Studio

Destiny of Sweetheart Pinup Studio

I blog for my job over at Cats Like Us and I came up with an idea to include Destiny from Sweetheart Pinup Studio (she's located down the street from the store) and have some insight into what goes into pinup photography. I wanted to share her experience as well as her amazing studio space. I wanted to have a model and take some behind the scenes photos of a pinup shoot in progress as well as interview Destiny. Well, when she asked me to be the model, the blog took on a more personal tone and I got to have my first pinup experience! You can read more details on the Cats Like Us blog.

Derek made the cookies for the shoot!

It's not my first time being photographed nor with a retro theme, but it was my first photo shoot from start to finish that I didn't have to do anything. Destiny did my hair, makeup, collaborated with styling and helped me to pose. We also used her amazing sets, which is crazy to think these are all in her studio space. She's worked really hard and it shows!

I wasn't too out of my comfort zone with the Tiki theme. Destiny suggested the 50s Suki Tiki Swing Dress by Hell Bunny, which I borrowed from work and used all my own Tiki accessories. It was fun to see myself styled by someone else and wear something a little outside of my style. I'm still a little kid at heart who loves to play dress up!

The second outfit was a little more scandalous and revealing (well, for me. Ha!) and I posed in my leopard bathing suit, wooden block wedges (thrift find), large Tiki necklace (Fancy Fruits on etsy, gift from Derek), bamboo earrings and red hibiscus flowers (Cats Like Us). There were a few other poses from the living set that I didn't share with the blog readers, but had them printed out. I got a beautiful black and white shot for Derek to hang on the wall in his tattoo studio. Though the dress photos were cute, I like the bathing suit shots the best. *Wink*

I really had a lot of fun and it was a confidence boost as Destiny is amazing and so sweet. I am not immune to the body image monsters, so seeing myself in this way was pretty neat! I think next time I would do a shoot with a 60s 'bad girl' influence as I love Pulp novel images! 

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Batty Kalconia Dress by Hell Bunny

Hello everyone! This past weekend was fulls of events, which included another club night that also featured my work as part of the vendor themed evening. I wanted to wear a Cats Like Us garment that represented my tastes and the shop, so choose the Batty Kalconia Dress by Hell Bunny. He got this dress back around Halloween time and I knew it had to be mine. (Plus I help with buying for the shop, so I had it on my radar. Hehe!)

I'm wearing Batty Kalconia Dress by Hell Bunny (Cats Like Us) paired with; black cropped sweater (le bomb shop), floral head band (Spirit Halloween store), spiked platform creepers (ebay?), and purple bat purple (Dungaree Dolly).

Circle skirts are so much fun!

And pockets are rad!

The white embroidered bats on the collar are a great detail.

Thank you for reading, until next time!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

I've Been Busy

Hello friends! I've been oh-so-busy this week with work, events and having Derek's cousin stay with us. (I do like having house guests!) I just wanted to share an image from a blog post I wrote over at the Cats Like Us blog, Sneak Preview: Holiday Dresses. I am loving the dress I modeled, Rosina 1940s Swing Dress. It's the perfect LBD and it even has pockets!!!!

How is your week going? Any big plans this weekend? 

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Agnes Doll Dress

I help with purchasing at work, so we sometimes get in beauties like the Agnes Doll dress by Hell Bunny that makes my little goth heart sing! It's so lightweight and airy, perfect for the summer. Unfortunately, it's a little too short for my comfort, especially when I'm working, so wearing leggings was a necessity. 

The doll-like Peter Pan style collar gets me every time along with darling little flutter sleeves. 

I also re-discovered some old jewelry inside my jewelry box. The necklace I'm wearing is over ten years old and has seen many goth events. I paired the necklace with the Sourpuss Clothing dangle coffin earrings which have become a staple in my wardrobe. I do love coffins!

Jen, myself, Jenny, Erin (photo by Jen Clark)

After work I joined in the fun of celebrating Erin's (far right) un-bachelorette party. No penis straws or sashes or veils, just a nice evening celebrating Erin's upcoming nuptials. In fact our friend Jenny (purple hair beauty) is getting married the same month! August is chalking up to be an exciting month for our gang. :)

Have a great weekend everyone! 

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Last Weekend

Photo credit: Cats Like Us

Saturday afternoon was filled with me presenting a class on measuring yourself for a proper fit in retro style clothing. I was incredibly nervous, but the gals who came made it easy and fun. I emphasized that size is just a number in clothing and it doesn't define you as a person, it is just what those companies decided to use as their measurements to determine their sizing. Size is a sensitive subject, but focusing on what looks good on you and how you feel rather than the size is always my main goal! 

Photo with one of my best friends, Danielle

After work I went home to color my hair back to lavender, make dinner and got ready to go out to a local bar for a goth/alternative music night. Though the event was small, we all had a great time on a lovely Spring evening. 

Goth group shot! Derek, myself, Sebastian and Danielle

Second shot with flash. Hissssss! Hahaha!

My blue steel face. (photos from Danielle)

Monday was a punk show at one of the punk houses in town. Since Derek and I have off Sundays and Mondays, we consider this day part of our weekend. The main band we wanted to see was Silence from Pittsburgh, PA, who may be the gothest punk band and I told them that! They were great, but I felt sorta bad for them as the punks didn't seem too into them and the room was half full. Oh well, we dug them and bought their demo and pins, I do love my pins! 

I hope you enjoyed your weekend!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Creepy and Cute Giveaway!!!!

I'm so excited for my first GIVEAWAY!!! I'm celebrating having over 600 'like''s on Facebook. Thank you for all the support on www.coffinkitsch.com and on Facebook!

I'd like to give a shout out to my work as all these items pictured came from Cats Like Us, hand picked by me! You will receive all items in the photo above, plus some other goodies in your package. *Wink wink*

Items in photo:

+Kattitude makeup clutch by Kreepsville 666

+Spider web stockings by Leg Avenue

+Batty eyeball clips by Kreepsville 666

+Crossbone hair clips by Kreepsville 666

Giveaway starts tomorrow at 12am EST and ends on Monday May 18th at 12am EST. 

***(This is not a sponsored giveway)***

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla 

It Was A Kreepsville Sorta Day

Yesterday was a casual look for work, which I was happy that I choose pants and a t-shirt as we were super busy. The running around sorta busy, but I always love my job! 

I'm wearing a Vampire t-shirt and skull rose pin from Kreepsville 666, who is one of my favorite kitschy and creepy brands. I paired the t-shirt with a favorite stretch leopard blazer, pointy boots and assorted accessories sprinkled within the outfit. Never enough accessories...NEVER!!!!

But wait! There is more Kreepsville!

New products we got in the shop!

I thought up a blog idea while I was at work yesterday and came home to shoot a preview for the new Kreepsville 666 items. Nine o'clock at night and Derek's out in the garage working on the Tiki bar and I'm upstairs shooting photos. Weirdo's. Hehe! 

The little crossbones are hair clips that I put on the dress to add a little sumthin' sumthin', I think they work out quite well! I also have the larger version of the Kattitude bag and I think the little makeup clutch will make a great companion as a travel set! 

So here's the Cats Like Us Kreepsville 666 preview blog, all items are awesome and will be available next week!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Feeling a Little Lydia Deetz

When I tried this dress on at work, I knew it had to be mine....that and Julie Ann's reaction was quite complimentary. I normally don't show off this much cleavage, but the cut is just so wonderful! This dress happens just happens to compliment my chest coffins rather nicely, which is a bonus I don't look for in clothing.

I think it's a no-brainer as my hat is making me feel like this ensemble is very Lydia Deetz-esque, but I feel this is something she might wear to a dressier occasion....especially with a rhinestone spider brooch on her shoulder. *Wink*

The dress is so comfortable, it's crazy!

I've been too serious lately, so here's a goofy one.

Ta-da!

+loren swing dress: lucky 13 +hat & belt: Forever21 (old) 

+bone hoops: Martha Rotten +lace stocking: Leg Avenue

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla