Kitsch Picks : Web Skater Skirt by Kreepsville 666

The Web White Skater Skirt by Kreepsville 666 was spotted on their Facebook page and I think it's too cute! Being a sucker for flared skirts, I had to share. *Wink, wink*

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

Big 80s Sweater Casual

I gotta tell you I was pretty darn excited when I found this long 80s sweater mixed in with the dresses while I was thrift shopping. I had been scouring the internet for another oversized sweater to add to my wardrobe and (of course) I had no luck. This sweater had amazingly huge shoulder pads that I cut out, because I'm not THAT in love with the 80s....been there, done that. And I have to point out the wonderful cuffs and sleeves.

It also has pockets!

The older I get and the more curated my closet becomes, the more I realize I prefer second hand shopping. I don't know if it's the thrill of the hunt, or the unique pieces I find, but I just really enjoy a thrift shop/vintage shop more than most other retail. Grant it, shop small and shop local!

I have picked up a few things via eBay this month, some barkcloth items to add to my Tiki wardrobe and a velvet coat which I am looking forward to pairing with my lace dresses. 

In other news, this was the scene Friday morning. Derek is using an axe he found in our shed to hack at the ice. I told him he's been listening to too much Viking Metal. Haha!!!

I decided to tell Spring that it's okay to come soon, the plastic pink flamingos are sick of being hidden away. Our neighbors must think we're insane, but hopefully I at least gave them a little chuckle.

Time to get ready to go pick up a 60s chromcraft dining set that I've been dreaming about. It needs some TLC, but for the great price, we're up for the challenge!

Have a great weekend!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Skulls and Polka Dots

My uneven sleeves aren't a fashion statement, I am healing a fresh Calla Lily flower tattoo on my right arm (with After Inked!) It's an odd feeling seeing as I haven't had my arms tattooed in a very long time, but it's neat to see my arm art evolve throughout the years. 

Calla Lilies are my favorite flower and it fits nicely into my Memento Mori imagery, like the shrouded urn on my wrist. Derek does such an amazing job and I am always grateful to him, yet he's the one who is always flattered that I want him to tattoo me! Of course, his artwork is beautiful, he's so talented and he always knows what I like!

+polka dot top: thrift +cardigan: from friend +creepers: eBay

+skull earrings, skull necklace & skull rose brooch: Kreepsville 666

So, I had to dress for work around a healing tattoo and decided on polka dots and a whole lot of skulls! I feel like the skull earrings and necklace are the equivalent to a creepy version of a classic pearl set. Hehe!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Inspired by Menswear

If you've been with me for any amount of time, you may have noticed how much I wear collared shirts, blazers and menswear inspired outfits. Once upon a time I wanted to be a menswear design and did attend college for a few years to make that dream come true.

I love suits and structured garments (Giorgio Armani is one of my favorite menswear designer) with clean lines mixed with flowy materials. I also have a massive jacket obsession due to my love of structure and construction.

I also love ponte knit as it gives a structured look with a lot of comfort, like my black blazer. I also like a lapel in which I can decorate with pins, like this rhinestone cleaver brooch by Kreepsville 666. 

peek-a-boo

Do you have any menswear inspiration in your wardrobe?

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Vampira's Ghoul Gang

Vampire top, necklace and earrings by Kreepsville 666

It was a beautiful day and my photographer (aka Derek) was around to led a helping hand.

I'm wearing pants this fine summer day as I had some tattoo work done to the back of my calf, and a got a new addition on my ankle. 

I thought this was a nice compliment to the 'Everyday is Halloween' tattoo on my right ankle. I've been talking about this tattoo for a few years now, so I was grateful when Derek made this part of my collection. 

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla 

Tiki and Bats?! Why not!

Holy nice outside, Batman! Finally! I wish I could take photos outside, but between nosey neighbors and Derek and I having different schedules, I'm here with my trusty tripod and camera timer. That's okay, I got to harness some of the nice natural light in my little photo spot. 

The grey bat dress is an old Sourpuss Clothing piece who's zipper has been tricky, so in today's attempt to get it on I was successful! I added this Steady Clothing Tiki cropped sweater to once again give this dress a different look with styling. Here are some other looks with this dress: Lace and bats, All the bats are grey.

A side note about the Steady Clothing Tiki cropped sweater, it's really nice and lightweight which is perfect for sunny Spring days like today! 

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Hanging Out

This week has been filled with starting a new calf tattoo on Monday, finished sewing these vintage barkcloth pillows for the Tiki room and finding this rad zebra shirt for $2 while thrift shopping.

I've been doing a lot of little home decor projects around the house, I just got a sudden burst of energy that may have been inspired by spring being right around the corner.

I was bad and broke my 'no buy' March with this coffin locket from Kreepsville 666. I was browsing eBay and found the necklace at a good price, so I bought it. The locket has been on my wishlist for quite some time and I was a bad girl. It was worth it! Hehe!

(Actually the 'no buy' is so that I can go crazy next week when we take a mini Tiki roadtrip. Muahaha!)

Thank you for reading!
XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Skulls and a Bat, Oh My!

Lots of exciting things have happened over the past week or so, my birthday; holiday gatherings, dinner and falling into the shower-ripping down the shower curtain and hurting my knee. D'oh! No trip to the hospital, but I'm sore and thus not feeling inspired in the outfit department, but I wanted to share my Kreepsville 666 white skull necklace with the matching earrings. I feel like this little set is a twist on the classic on a white pearl necklace set, but with more edge!

I can't wait to wear the set with this awesome vintage dress!

I also have a little friend with me, who I became acquainted with while at the MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas, and I received him as a birthday gift from our friends Mike and Judy.Thanks guys! They are such great mind readers! The little bat is a mini purse and reminds me so much of Ice Bat, hehe!

I hope everyone is enjoying their week, now I'm off to battle through the snow to get to work.

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Happy 33rd Birthday to Me!

December 19th : The Day of the Hellraisers according to one of the 

birthday book's I've read.

Today's is the celebration of my 33rd, which is just totally crazy in my mind! I think I'm getting goofier as I get older and that's totally okay in my book! 

I had a dream about wearing my black multi-cross necklace with a white shirt and I had to make it a reality. I dream about putting outfits together, I'm not sure if that's lame or helpful in terms of wardrobe decision making. Hehe!

I'm really digging pairing this studded waist belt with my beloved leather bat belt. In my quest to try and wear my "special" pieces more often, I discovered a new favorite pairing....actually I really like this whole outfit!

Now to save the best for last.......*drum roll*.........

Derek gave me my birthday present early and it's a custom made Dungaree Dolly bag made with NUN FABRIC! *Happy dance* I love nuns and I love Dolly Bags, so this is makes me a happy birthday gal! 

Oh! Another fun thing I want to mention is my killer skull earrings by Kreepsville 666. I have them in white and black, yet they also come in green, pink and purple for a whooping $8! They are versatile, lightweight and fun to wear. Wooo!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Family Travel Time, Wow!

Hanging out in Washington D.C. wearing my new Kattitude Halloween Cat Bag

by Kreepsville 666

Derek and I traveled down to Virginia to visit with family for the Thanksgiving holiday. leaving last Monday to avoid the snow that was headed to Buffalo and the surrounding area. Of course, the news made it out to seem like the impending doom (that was snow) was going to be worse than what happened in reality, but I still wanted to hit the road to make it safely to our destination. 

Thanksgiving was nice, getting to see all the nieces and nephews was fun and exhausting, but I'm happy to be home! It always seems like the drive home is always so much longer....

The metro looks very retro futuristic

Derek and I also traveled by metro to visit our friends in Washington D.C. I have to say that I've traveled in may cities via their metro systems and trying to pay the fare using D.C.'s metro machines was so confusing! Derek and I just looked at each other in total "WTF?", luckily when we asked another traveler, they were very helpful. 

I did some super sleuthing online and found Hogo which is a low key Tiki bar in D.C.! Unfortunately our friend Dan couldn't join us, but Bea, Derek and I did some major Tiki drinks sampling for about four hours. Haha! Everything was delicious, but the volcano bowl that Derek and I shared was my favorite.

Any time we travel I like to see if there is any place that serves Tiki drinks, has a tropical theme or if there is anything kitschy. We did a Tiki road trip back in April when we visited my parents in Florida and we are concocting some Tiki plans for 2014. Muahahaha Moai!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and is enjoying the start of their holiday season!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Kitsch Picks : Kreepsville 666

+Black Skeleton Tunic +Skull Necklace

+Vampire Kiss Bag +Batty Eye Bow Hair Slides

What can I say, I need some Kreepsville 666 in my life!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Outfit of the Day : Vampira in Stripes

Okay, well Vampira is not literally in stripes...I am! I wore this outfit to work on Saturday and it was my first time wearing the striped vest, I keep telling myself I need to leave this one alone. Hehe! Who am I kidding, I have so many other personal DIY projects to finish first!

I featured the Vampira top by Kreepsville 666 on a past Kitsch Picks, though you can't see the full design, the top reads "Vampira's Ghoul Gang". I love it!

What I'm wearing:

-black & white stripe vest, Sourpuss Clothing

-Vampire top, Kreepsville 666

-skirt, zooshoo.com

-legging, Forever 21

-creepers, Demonia (old)

Derek and I are getting ready to move in the next few weeks, so our apartment is a little chaotic at the moment, but it's a good time to get more organized! I've been looking through the ikea catalog and making lists of organizational opportunities that can be tackled in the new place. I am dreading what lies in the basement storage. Dun, dun, dunnn!!!!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Kitsch Picks : Vampira

+Vampira Shadow Face Tunic +Vampira Necklace

+Vampira Earrings +Vampira Ghoul Gang Tee

Maila Numi aka Vampira is one of the most iconic mistresses of the b-movie horror hostess scene. Known for her long dress with plunging neckline, tight laced corset, mega arched eyebrows, pitch black hair and her sultry sex appeal. She'll always be my Queen of (kitschy b-movie) Scream!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla