Category — Look book

I forgot to post this oh so long ago! The ‘cape’ is a short skirt I never work which looks way better this way. Just secured with a pin under the blue rose.

Pink flowers in magenta hair and green shadow with feather eyelashes

I ripped little bits off the eyelashes accidentally so made them symmetrical and stuck them to the side of my eyes with a diamante in between. The diamante I picked up from a $2 shop in sheets, and I stuck the feathers on with a little bit of liquid latex from kryolan.

It’s handy with vintage if you lived through the looks the first time around. Also, I’m blonde(ish) for summer (thanks Wildilocks).

Ah suspenders - gotta love em! Berserk skirt with skull print, lotsa kitsch accessories

I’m wearing eye makeup again. Hooray! Still going subtle for a day at the pub. Liquid liner and side flicks, a bit of brown shadow under the eye, a bit of black and brown shadow in the corner of the eyes, blush and a dark red lippie.

I’m really into crosses right now – love these Perth designed sterling silver earrings, and some leather tied around as a choker. (90s orama.) Finished off with some glow in the dark Kreepsville 666 clips. The suspenders are vintage.

Accidentally cool photo. Score!

I’ve been moving away from classic alt or goth looks to a fusion style that incorporates contemporary trends without losing good old alternative fashion drama. Pretty happy with the results.

I’ve been moving away from the multicoloured hair because I miss wearing white. (I get colour run :/) Going lighter with my skin tone is giving me more drama than expected, particularly in this red tone.

After laser surgery and I can’t wear eye makeup for a month. I decided to make my hair lighter in anticipation of this. With naturally black brows and eyelashes, going lighter instantly gives me the bolder brows that are in vogue right now. I used pale pink frosted lipstick to emphasise the look.

Another vintage inspired work outfit complete with shiny new accessories!

Things that make it work:

Okay do I have to mention my favourite vintage look jacket custom made by reddoll on etsy again? That.

Also….

1) Urban Originals waterproof travel wallet

2) Home made hair accessory to deal with hat hair in colours that match my parasol.

3) Boston umbrella bought from Beyond the Trapdoor. Waterproof parasol look will take you from winter to summer – *love*

4) Melissa rubber shoes won’t get damaged in the rain

5) Vintage influenced felt hat bought from Scally & Trombone in Melbourne.

I’ve rediscovered charity shopping and picked up these awesome shoes and hat. Whee! Paired with, once again, my favourite jacket (custom made from Reddoll on etsy) and a few charity shop accessories, and winter is suddenly feeling 60s.

Excuse the douchey expressions…

Things I love that made this outfit work:

1) Sock glue so I can finally make these stockings stay up

2) A cameo I picked up from a charity shop work in the centre of a high necked top.

3) Simple, tightly fitted crocheted beret gives a 20s look

4) My favourite goes-with-anything jacket purchased from Reddoll on etsy.

Our next real Perth Alternative Girl is Marijke. This is a great shot by Spooky Shaun Ferraloro, styled by and using clothes provided by Red Dusk Designs.

Main elements of her look: well defined brows, neat hair, stockings, gloves, sweet vintage-inspired cardigans and generally a consistently coiffed look. She tends towards classic vintage shades of red, black, peaches, pinks and good old leopardprint.

Clear influences: Gothic and vintage: 18th century, Victorian, 1920s & 1940s.

Body features to play up or down: Marijke is tall and slender, lucky thing, so it’s hard to go wrong. She makes the most of a great pair of pins by often wearing vintage back seamed stockings and heels.

Partners in crime Real Perth Alternative girls Megan and Marijke

Many thanks to Jacqueline Jane and Perth Street Fashion for images.