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

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

Outfit of the Day : Red Skull Dress

After quite a few days of not feeling well, I slipped on my new red skull dress by Folter Clothing and it instantly put a smile on my face! This cotton dress is so comfortable and the length is just perfect!

I love cute novelty print dresses, but I tend to shy away unless it's a print I can live with...and these lovely big skulls had to be mine. Then again if something is covered in bats I tend to run to it, hug it and want it and love it forever and ever! 

Derek and I went out for a drink and he commented, "Oh, is that dress new?!". He liked it. :)

What I'm wearing:

-sweater, c/o Sourpuss Clothing

-dress, Folter Clothing

-patent waist belt, similar

-black leggings

-boots, Dr. Martens

-necklace by Classic Hardware, similar

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Shoes! OMG : Batty Canvas Loafers

Whites Shoes, are you crazy?! The answer is yes, BUT these Batty Canvas Loafers are just too awesome and I had to share. I actually really love white shoes, yet I think (knowing me) I would spill my coffee on my shoes and stain them. D'oh!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Shoes! OMG! : Hiya Platform Sneakers

Yep, the Hiya Platform Sneakers by Jeffrey Campbell are kitschy and goofy, but if you've been with me long enough you'll know I enjoy those aspects of most things. Hehe! 

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

PS-Limited sizes can also be found here.

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

New Modem

Phew! After a half week of frustrating days without having a modem (ours crapped out) I'm back with stories and intrigue...okay, I'm just being dramatic. I do have to say that last week was filled with getting a new little tattoo, shopping for Halloween goodies, secret destination dinner, work and On The Wire on Saturday.

Boney finger has a ribbon reminder as I'm forgetful.

Posing with the On the Wire October flyer, I've had a few drinks at this point.

I just wanted to say "Hello!" and Happy Vernal Autumnal Equinox!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Outfit of the Day : Dressing Around a Healing Thigh Tattoo

I had a marathon tattoo session on Monday (roughly about 5 hours) with Derek as he completed Robert Smith's portrait frame. Yay! I'm sore and swollen, but it's totally worth it. It's crazy that I haven't been tattooed since March! Now it's Siouxsie Sioux's frame next......

My outfit is totally unexciting, but I'm wearing shorts. I'm actually am not a huge fan of shorts, but started to wear them last year as I got my legs more and more tattooed, it's a necessary evil. I do prefer a longer style short, like a bermuda short or a walking short. I've even been thinking about giving bloomers a try as inspired by Miss Michelle's outfit post, just too darn awesome! But for now, healing leg equals Meagan wears short shorts. 

I wore a peplum top with the shorts for my retail therapy trip to the mall. I have to admit it felt good picking out a few things for myself and getting some exercise while I was shopping. I had a strict agenda of no dresses or skirts, I need tops, tops and more tops. I came home with two tops which I'm sure will make their appearance on the blog, so yay for some self control.--------->I still want to buy a million black dresses.

Pardon the text, it needs to be there for my silly 'internet people stealing 

artist tattoos' paranoia

Side note-Yesterday I walked around with the same style of earring in two different colors....it's been that sort of a few weeks, retail therapy was welcomed. Hehehe!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

On the Wire : Second Installment

Saturday is was time for the second installment of the monthly event, On the Wire, in which I co-promote with my friend Danielle. Last week was hellishly busy and I'm happy that this week's schedule is a little more open.....because I need to to laundry. Haha!

I was in a rush to get ready and tried to snap some outfit photos before heading to the venue, I'm not a fan of using the flash, but it had to happen.

I'm wearing:

-dress, thrift store

-long black cardigan thing, thrift store

-winklepickers, Demonia from ebay $26

-collar, spikesandleather ebay

-bat belt, gift from Derek

-o-ring belt, Hot Topic

-nose chain made from rosary beads

The night was a blast! It was great to meet new friends, see people dancing and smiling and our dj's played amazing music. Good times, good times indeed.

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Kitsch Picks : Rockin' Bones Clothing

+Cemetery Tee +Eye of Horus Tunic

+Stitches Skirt +Cross Hot Shorts 

Rockin' Bones Clothing has their own brand of DIY silk screened fashions which I think are pretty damn rad! I love that their designs are very customizable in terms of color, cut and length. I have a hard time resisting their cemetery leggings, a personal favorite design.

Thank you for reading!!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Kitsch Picks : Sinister Vanity

+Victorian Bird Skull Hair Clip +Skull Cameo Choker

+Gothic Spider Cameo Ring +Antiqued Animal Tooth Cameo Necklace

Sinister Vanity pieces are wonderful and so is the lovely lady Eleasa Beth who is the designer and artist behind these creations. I featured her designs in a small designer feature blog last year and have been smitten with her designs ever since she started selling on etsy. 

What is your favorite piece?

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

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Club Night : I Love Wearing Too Much Jewelry

 What I wore:

shrug : thrift store

lace babydoll dress: thrift store

pointy buckle boots: Demonia, second hand from ebay

spider web stockings : leg avenue

assorted gothy accessories

You can't see my outfit very well due to the fact that my camera took some crappy photos and when I went to upload the (poorly) edited ones to blogger, they look hideous. So, here is a black and white photo to give you a general idea.

Hey blogger, why are you making the bottom of my photos so dark!?

Nothing too exciting, comfortable and easy to wear. I've been looking for an opportunity to wear the babydoll dress as it's been sitting in the closet for over a month. The dress is very low cut and my friend (who was very drunk, lol) pointed out that I was wearing something that showed cleavage! Yes, I normally dress like a nun compared to other people's club outfits. What can I say, I usually like to be covered up, but this dress was a perfect reason to show off my Alchemy Gothic ankh necklace. I like to decorate my decolletage, wooo hoo!

We have lots of friends in town for this long weekend, so I hope everyone enjoys themselves and thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Outfit of the Day : Wind and Hats Don't Mix

I threw this on for my thrift day (Wednesdays!) and Derek really liked the combo, so even though I didn't think too much of it, I snapped a few photos due to his approval. 

It's super windy out today and though I know it's not good hat-wearing-weather, I still wore my newest hat addition (to the collection) anyways. Gusts of wind make for funny photo sessions, I'm holding onto my hat while falling over, hehehehee!

Hold on tight!

The outfit was mostly based around the long cardigan-like top I got at my favorite thrift store for $2.50, it's layered over a loose-fitted tank from H&M, leggings, hat from Forever 21, and my trusty old creepers. I really like the hem of the black cardigan thingy, I think it will be a wardrobe staple this summer. 

image source: forever 21-hat is sold out

This hat style is something I have been looking and lusting after for years, I call it 'The Mission' style hat, as in the style of hat that Wayne Hussey wears. Of course it's not the exact same, but it appeases my need for a big hat which also doubles as sun protection! 

image source : tumblr via google image search

Wayne Hussey original member of The Sisters of Mercy and singer of The Mission (UK)

Hey, this outfit turned out to be a little more informative and insightful into my style than I thought! Hahahaha! 

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

New Cameo Sweater For Grey Days

Cameo sweater by Cartel Ink

When I got this sweater from work last week, I didn't think I was going to be able to wear it so soon! Our weather turned very rainy and cold, so I was able to happily wear my new sweater on Sunday. 

Hey wrinkles, where did you come from?

Since it was such a grey day, my attire seemed to match the mood, so this is what I threw on; grey dress from Target paired with grey textured leggings from Charlotte Russe, pointy buckle boots, and a spider web bandana. 

In some non-fashion related life stuff, I tried to shut our bathroom window the other day and ripped down part of the window sill. Meagan smash! Our apartment building was built in the 1920s, so things falling apart are prone to happen, especially when they are the original parts. Next thing, under our sink sprang a leak from the wall (can't use the sink) AND part of our kitchen floor is coming up-all of this not related to each other. Luckily the property maintenance is amazing around here, so we'll be getting all fixed up today. I need to find a place to hide as our our apartment is not that big, hehehe! 

I hope everyone has had a non-destructive beginning of their week!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Dressed for Peter Murphy

Visited my hair stylist for mohawk maintenance before the show!

I'm still excited from the Peter Murphy show last night, so much so that I could barely sleep! Though I'll save my show details for another blog, here is what Derek and I wore to the show.

Dapper Derek

My husband always looks so stylish; ruffled Shrine Clothing shirt, brocade waist coat and long suit coat paired with his Fluevog winklepickers and assorted gothy accessories. See, he loves to accessorize too! Hahaha!

Looking a bit crazed!

I dress for comfort when going to shows, so nothing that I'm wearing is really new to the blog, but I am wearing my hair scarf a little different. As you can see in this photo there are more reddish/brown sections in my hair, as I'm slowly making the process towards some blonde within the black. I just want something different, as I like to change it up from time to time. The scarf was a last minute addition as it was mega windy out and freshly dyed hair was not cooperating, so I slapped it on and just went with it. 

So part two of Peter Murphy will be soon, I need to get some sleep!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

The Future Is History

On Tuesday Derek and I went to see a really neat exhibit at a local vintage warehouse, the exhibit was called  "The Future is History". The exhibit features themes from the space age (1957-1972) such as; movies, toys, furniture and household items, clothing and design. I'm a huge fan of mid century modern and kitsch, so I was excited to explore the exhibit!

These photos are just a small sample of the exhibit, Derek and I drooled over many of the vintage pieces, especially the vintage bar. 

It's really interesting to see that Sputnik started the "space race" and how much it effected popular culture. I think back then everyone looked to the future with optimism, while the (current) modern world looks back to the past to more "simpler" time for comfort. Of course, this can be left to your own interpretation.......

My outfit I wore to the exhibit. I really dig the ruched details on the back of my shirt (Target), which I paired with a black & white mini skirt (ebay), Docs and a hat to cover up my dirty mop. Hehe! 

Accessories!!

I hope you enjoyed this little blast from the past -totally intended pun- and thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Danielle's Birthday Weekend Fun

My dearest friend Danielle's 31st birthday weekend fun started on Friday at a local ebm night called Uprising, so the gang got together for some drinks in honor of Miss Danielle. I had no clue what to wear after being tired from work, some I threw this outfit together. 

I'm wearing tattered leggings I bought some time ago and though they looked great online, but they are too short for me and ride too low, so they have only been worn twice. I decided to give them a go again and paired them with a ruched tunic top over a thrifted lace top, bondage belt and chain collar. Not the most mind blowing outfit, but my aim was comfortable and to be warm, so I achieved both!

I was particularly pleased with my hair as the front is perfect. I some times struggle with getting the front 'just right' as it's so long and I don't want it directly in front of my face, because then I can't see to drive! The irony is that I used hair spray that I dislike (Big Sexy Hair) as I wanted to use up the rest of what I had in the can. Perhaps it's the secret to my (front) hair success? We'll see.....

There was more weekend fun in which I'm recovering from today, more coffee please! I had a great time and the birthday gal really enjoyed herself, which I love to see!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla