I am so stoked to finally post here again about Boris' post punk project, The Wings Of Desire!!
After so many months of working with the great help from the talented Kokel Audiokoma [Gruftschlampen, The Gallow Crows] and Marcel [Sickdoll, The Gallow Crows], The Wings Of Desire has released 2 new songs today!!!!
You are more than welcome to check them out, I hope the band's new style will be interesting for you!!
Make sure to give the band a like on their Facebook Page!
Also, it has been a great number of months since we did the photoshoot, and I am so excited to share it with you guys!!!!! Making this has been loads of fun, and Boris is definitely my best model ;) he styled himself, by the way. Pictures were taken on the same day and location I made the Metro Decay Ebenoz Fan Video!
I simply adore the black and white ones, there were a ton but we had to pick only a few! :)
It can be amazing if you could check The Wings Of Desire out!! Also, it is one of the rare goth/ post punk projects today who try to mix other genres like Dub in their music!
God I can't wait to finish this crap already. I've decided to skip more unnecessary outfit challenges, because I have a series of posts planned for that. Anyhow...
Day 27: The worst thing you ever did to a newbie
This question sound cruel, however, I don't have a better answer than to tell you an ugly story. Well, not too ugly, but unpleasant for me...
I've noticed that I attract newbies on Facebook, which makes this very awkward each time they begin chatting with me. I cannot stand when I'm online and someone, especially someone when I don't know so well, starts talking to me. Anyway, there is this one girl from the states which kept [lately hasn't] messaging me about random crap. At first I was merciful and didn't say anything, although her very low language and typing skills really annoyed me. But I thought, hell, I should be nice to a person who doesn't mean harm and kind of tells me that he looks up to me... but then, she began sending messages about her feeling sorry for herself, about her thinking she was ugly etc, about her having a hard time to see she has under 20 subscribers in instagram... and that's when I snapped. No worries, I didn't burst out on her online, that would have been awful. I just ignored her. And I keep doing that ever since. Not so smart, but it would probably be the best I could do... I can't improve other young people's lives if they keep crying about such meaningless crap as not receiving enough attention online. Sorry, but that's the last thing I want to have in my life right now, and for ever...
Day 28: Do you consider yourself an eldergoth?
This is a tricky one, because it really depends what one sees as "eldergoth". Personally, an eldergoth for me is someone who actually witnessed and was part of the goth scene whether in the 80's or in the 90's. Or has been in the subculture when it has been in it's diapers. That's what eldergoth means to me. So no, I do not consider myself being one or people who are my age and a couple of years above who are super gothy.
Day 29: What do you think will happen to goth in the future?
Nice. Two things come up to me when I think about it: whether the subculture will eat itself, with the deathrock shit and old school soups being served rotten and cold in the same bowl, making the people who eat it believe it's fresh and new each time;
Or it will develop, and embrace other aspects from other subcultures, like hipster stuff, taking advantage of other music genres in order to grow and become something else, but still somehow will remain "goth".
It's really hard to tell, because I love both things- the old school 80's goth, the music, dressing like old times, but I also love the contemporary and innovative style, bands sounding like today but who are still being inspired by the old, yet bringing something new and fresh; nu goth styles and mixing between punk, hipster and high fashion in order to look like a dark mess walking mysteriously on the streets. I don't see this as false. Because even your favorite band will/ did evolve from one style to a completely different one, and maybe you didn't/ won't like that, but that's how the world works. If something would stay the same, it will die....
I think I am calling this challenge a day. It became such a pain in the ass I realized throughout it that I do not like the G word as before. In fact, I have trouble calling myself goth, unlike I did before. I hate how goth sounds, I hate the association it gives. If I'd have to label myself [and no, I do not see that as wrong as well, people have to have a meaning to life no matter in what shape or form] I would call my self a post punker. It speaks to me more than goth does.
As to challenges I didn't do, I can promise you posts as "blast from the past" and "your face, god damn it -or- how to make up" coming soon!
Stay tuned!
Much love, my dark alternative friends!
Sorry for the lack of update, things have been going crazy lately, not to mention I am in for another struggle with the German bureaucratic system which has made life less fun to live.
So a quick post to cheer you and me up:
Last weekend I had the honor to meet the beautiful and awesome Natalie of Gothy Two Shoes!
She came to Berlin as part of her Eurotrip, and I was stoked to walk around the city, learn new exciting things about Australia and talk about the subculture!
It was lots of fun, first time for me meeting a blogger from another country! I still want to continue hanging out and eating stuff on our way to Hake Markt! XD
Here's evidence, and a proper mutual photo should be posted by Natalie! Hope you're enjoying the UK, by the way :)
Being Gawth at the jewish memorial...
So yeah, people out there who read each other's blogs- meet each other! And you are more than welcome to visit Berlin one day!
Have a great and uncomplicated with governmental systems week!
I finally had time to retouch and update the photos from this amazing concert! I saw She Past Away last week the day before my birthday, and it sure was a great memory and a wonderful concert!
I was so happy to witness this great band, which in my opinion one of the best contemporary post punk bands today.
They sounded perfect live, absolutely like in the recording but with so much vibe and mystery! I was also positively surprised how only 2 people can make the stage alive, make the entire crowd dance and captivate so well :)
Also the sound itself was great, my ears didn't hurt after the concert, everything was so balanced it made me wish each concert I go to would have so much harmony to it.
Fun Fact: the crowd didn't sing along, from obvious reasons ;)
Here are the pics:
I highly recommend you all to see SPA if you have the chance!
I was also so excited when they played my favorite song Rituel, and repeated it as encore!
Also, in the end of the concert the bassist got on a chair and took photos of the crowd! :) I was informed I got in the shot thanks to my friend Marta!
Can you find me, or does the "end racism" bag speaks for itself? ;)
Also on a more private note:
I haven't been posting regularly because my life as a university student has begun!! I have a lot to do and I ended up coming home exhausted every day. Hopefully I will get used to the tempo quickly. For those of you who don't know, I am studying education.
There is a post about another band to come, and I hope I will be able to update more frequently!
Stay creepy and have a great week!
P.S.
thank you so much for 71 followers!!! I've only noticed the number when I checked my blog a few days ago! What a great surprise! Thank you so much!!
Yesterday was my first birthday in Berlin. I've turned 22 and that probably won't mean anything to me until next year when I'll get older again ;)
I had a fun and romantic day with my dear Boris. He woke me up with roses and gave me the birthday present I'd asked for- a Tibetan singing bowl :)
We then went to a forest near our house for a walk to great the Autumn once more, I took some pictures of the beautiful Nature I'm so happy to be surrounded with. Later on we made a birthday pizza [since I was a little girl I always had pizza for birthday instead of a cake, because I dislike cakes. I had candles on the pizza when I was little :)] and drank a whole bottle of bubbly with Mozart chocolate :P
And then we went to an 80's party. Sounds like a lot, but it was a quiet house hang out throughout the day, just Boris and I.
Here are some pics from the forest!
The beautiful singing bowl! It has 2 sticks, one of wood, and the other covered with leather. The two produce different sounds. I've already used it for a bath meditation, it was amazing!
How I love Fungi! Yum yum XD
There was such magical atmosphere that day. I've spoken with all my family members, but sadly nor with my own parents. That was a bit odd, and although both wrote me very touching birthday wishes, not talking to my mother in person on my birthday made a lonely atmosphere. It was weird and didn't to good to me the entire day. But with Boris by my side I couldn't ask for better company and bigger love.
Moving on to the party pics :)
It was great to see my dear friend Marta and hang out, the music was so much fun and the atmosphere got better after dancing to Joy Division, She Past Away [I've also happened to see them live the day before my birthday, photos will come soon!] and In Death It Ends.
Eyeshadow: Sparkly white from a Careline [IL] palette of mine + black eyeshadw by L'oreal [not cruelty free and I don't recommend it]
Eyebrows + Eyeliner: Caltice gel liner
Lips: Careline "very purple" lipstick + a little bit of black lipstick
Mascara: Manhattan
I love how it looks as if I have false lashes on, but I don't! False lashes are an equivalent of masochism in my opinion.
I then spontaneously felt so glamorous, a feeling which got followed by a ton of selfies, something I haven't done in a while [if to exclude the special face posts I do for you guys]. I felt so deffrokkk....
And last but not least, the party outfit:
Don't mind the "Maria" behind me, it's a sign for our room with Boris that I've made so that our ever changing flatmates will know our own names.
I've also finally worn my new combat boots to a party! They were a blessing to dance with. I can't describe the pleasure of living in these shoes! XD
I had a great time yesterday, I've felt that I've changed so much since my last birthday, my surroundings changed and the person who I am has developed [thank god]. I also look nothing like myself a year ago, blonde and deathrock-ish, I like how it looks!
However, I feel that for the past 2 days I've experienced quite a few ups and downs, made mistakes and resolutions. I hope I will become a better person and continue to learn about myself even more.
I thank each day for having someone so special like Boris by my side.
For those who have wished me a happy birthday privately and on FB- thank you so much. I am so lucky to have so many people who love me. It's a blessing and it makes me happy and alive.
I have found myself being a university student, without officially being listed as one just yet. Don't congratulate me, as my status isn't stable and everything [as always] hangs in the air when it comes to bureaucracy matters. I still have a couple of documents to hand in. Meanwhile I'll be off visiting lectures in the German language of might.
Anyway, I've been creative with makeup lately. All them goths and deathrockers with their blue eyeshadow made me inspired:
Black eyeshadow: L'oreal [not animal friendly + a really crappy eyeshadow, looks gray all the time. Don't buy L'oreal]
Teal eyeshadow: From an eyeshadow palette of mine by Careline [Israeli brand, cruelty free]
Eye liner + eyebrows: Catrice gel liner
Lips: black lipstick + chapstick
When straightened, hair looks rather long :) I've trimmed my tips the other day, it was silly and fun. Not gonna pay money for a barber who would cut half of my hair just to do the tips. Don't be afraid to cut it yourself, shit grows back anyway...
Must I add that a blonde toner shampoo does wonders to the color.
Moving along. look what I found at Tedi, the German version of the dollar store!
They came as a set, just for 1 euro! Finding long desired kick ass accessories in the minimum desired price? Sound like pure victory to me.
I said it before and I'll say it again: you can find wonders in junk stores. Literary the most cool stuff, even the most simple stuff you were searching for years, you could find at those dusty stock shops that sell crap....
I've also looked everywhere for that simple and basic cross design.
Birthday on Saturday! I'm not even 100% sure what I'll be doing, but there's a She Past Away concert the day before and a debate between 2 parties I'm having. Probably gonna do everything until I'm butt drunk like last year. Only this time it'll be my first birthday in Berlin :P
So the past week I had been struggling with the flew, lying all day in bed watching Pretty Little Liars. It was a bummer but I got better quite fast. Yet when I could finally feel my taste buds without mucus preventing me from enjoying foods, 2 of my yet completely grown out wisdom teeth decided to take advantage of my weak body and cause an inflammation. I am used to wisdom teeth making my life hell, I had inflammation in them for like 4 times, dentists keeping persuading me that I should take them out. The trouble is that they are not 4 quarters out yet, and each time they grow a little, they hurt terribly, and as long as I have inflammation I cannot take the tooth out. Not to mention I'd rather keep all my teeth instead of getting rid of them. [but I've promised myself that if I'd decide to do so, I'll definitely make an earring from the tooth].
So these are the reasons I haven't been posting as regularly as usual. Taking antibiotics now, hopefully this whole thing would be over till my Birthday on the 5th of October so I could drink alcohol at least.
Anyway, here's the last showing worthy makeup thing I did before getting sick.
Eyebrows + Eyeliner: Catrice Gel liner -cruelty free-
Eyeshadow Base: Catrice [not very fond of it though...]
Purple eyeshadow: An eyeshadow palette I got as a gift long time ago, Careline, Israeli brand -cruelty free-
Mascara: Manhattan -cruelty free-
Lipstick: Very Purple by Careline
Concealer under eyes: Jade, Israeli brand -cruelty free- + Powder by Manhattan.
This look reminds me of the way I used to do my makeup back in Israel, about a year before moving to Berlin, when I had my eyebrows shaved off. I love to draw these kind of eyebrows, kind of missed that.
Sadly the color of the lipstick is barely seen in these pics. It a gorgeous shade of purple, a warm shade however [I prefer cooler shades] but very rich and stays for long. If any of my dear readers in Israel want to check out a great dark purple lipstick, I definitely recommend Careline, a great brand with great products, also cruelty free and not over the top prices.
Also, roots need to be colored and I need to trim my tips a little because the coloring process did damage them, not drastically, but they don't feel smooth anymore.
