The Ragged Priest

For this week's blog, I wanted to write about one of my favorite online stores, The Ragged Priest. They make amazing clothes with cool designs and textures. I would buy everything, but I'm a broke teenager who wants too many things. I follow them on Instagram, and they're having a contest called 'denim week' . Basically, you choose one of your favorite pairs of jeans in their site, take a picture of it, then write why you want it then put @theraggedpriest #denimweek #theraggedpriest, then at the end of the week, they choose 5 winners. The pants I chose were, what I call, "space mom jeans" .

I like this entire outfit, especially the shoes. I like the pants because they have pretty colors and look like they're space pants! Now I will show you some other things I would like to buy from their store!

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The piece of clothing I like the most in this outfit is the split t-shirt because it's sheer, split, long, and shiny! I also figured it was unique and different. I like separating myself from everybody else.

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My second favorite thing is obviously this black netted crop top. It just looks really cool, so you know, I want it. I know that's a vague reason, but I figured it was obvious as to why I want this.

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The third favorite thing I want from their store is this entire outfit, but mostly the long, black sheer shirt/dress thing with sparkly letters on it. They actually have high-waisted mom jeans that have sparkly letters all over them as well. I like this just because it's cute and it's so me!!

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My fourth favorite thing is also this outfit, and once again, mostly the silver, sheer shirt/dress. It's just so simple, shiny, and amazing. Plus it goes with everything.

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My fifth favorite thing is this gross cropped T. First of all, I want it because it says "gross" on it in sparkly letters, and if you know me well, you'd know that gross just explains me. I'm not saying that I'm gross, I'm just saying that my friend and I have an inside joke involving that word. 

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My sixth favorite thing is very similar to my fourth. What's different is the fact that the sleeves are longer, and the bottom sort of looks like a skirt. It's also a bit shorter, but I like it for the same reasons why I liked the other one.

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My seventh favorite thing is this long sleeve crop top. I like it because it's shiny, black, long sleeve, and it has cool slits where your elbow is! 

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My eighth favorite thing is this jacket. May I just say, it is friken AMAZING. Just, everything about it. That is all that needs to be said about this.

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And finally, my last favorite thing is this outfit/model/picture. First of all, the model's hair is perfect. It's so fresh looking. I really want to learn how to braid like that. Secondly, the shoes. I have those same exact shoes in fushia pink. Thirdly, the shirt and shorts that look like a sports bra and high waisted underwear are cool. The colors, everything. Lastly, the sheer gray dress. It's fabulous. 

That's all for this blog, I hope you enjoyed. If you liked any of these things, their website is: theraggedpriest.com 

Their Instagram: theraggedpriest

 

All About the Goth Subculture

The goth culture began in England during the early 1980's in the gothic rock scene. The goth subculture has associated tastes in music, aesthetics, and fashion. They listen to gothic rock, deathrock, punk, and victorian styles. The term "gothic rock" was coined in 1967 by John Stickney. Gothic literature combines dark elements of both horror and romance. Gothic fashion is stereotyped as dark, mysterious, complex, and exotic. Typical gothic fashion includes dyed black hair, dark eyeliner, black nails and black period-styled clothing; they may or may not have piercings. Goths all have something in common, finding beauty in what others consider dark. For example, finding dead trees beautiful, and instead of having crushes on the good guys in films, they might lean owards the dark characters that seemed powerful . Goth isn't a phase, it's something you either are or aren't.

Steam-punk- steam punk is a sub-genre of goth. it's a mix of Victorian and Edwardian aesthetics combined with modern technology. It's a re-invented future or past that never happened.

My thoughts and opinions- I personally think that goth and steam-punk are really interesting and fun styles. Although, I, myself, wouldn't take up that style.

My favorite fuzzy outfits !

1. Pink fuzzy shirt, skirt, and jacket- The reason why I love this outfit is because 1) I love fuzzy things, & 2) it's cute as heck! I also like the fact that there's not too much to it, it's simple. Simple is always good.

2. Blue fuzzy crop top with pink polka dots- First, I would like to put out there just how much I love the person wearing this outfit. She is a wonderful singer, Melanie Martinez, and she was on The Voice. Her song Carousel was the theme song for season 4 American Horror Story, Freak Show. I love her style because it's just so great, so obviously I love this outfit, shirt and all.

3. White fuzzy shorts and shirt with pink garder- I love this outfit because of the cute hand made pink garder, and because of the simplicity of it. It's super cute, but the Shorts are a bit too short for me.

4. Blue striped off the shoulder top and skirt- I love this outfit because of the colors and stripes that you can kind of see. I also love the shoes because they're fuzzy and have a high heal. I just love this picture in general.

5. Green alien shirt and a pink pencil skirt with purple fuzzy trim- I absolutely adore this outfit because aliens are cool. I'm really into alien backpacks, shirts, etc. I also LOVE this skirt and her little fluff ball earrings ! 

5 top favorite things of the week

1. A clear rose chocker- this chocker is one of my favorite things because it is so beautiful . I also like it because it was hand made, and you can tell the person put a lot of effort into it. There's multiple shops on etsy.com , so if you are interested, check them out. 

2. A clear, plastic, mermaid green t-shirt- This shirt is so amazing and I would love to know where to find one!!! I call the color mermaid green, but others might call it forest green. If you look closely, you'll notice the shiny green tint of the clear, plastic part on the shirt. I believe I could wear this well ! 

3. Shear skirt- next for my top 5 favorite things this week is this gorgeous shear skirt. I love the way it flows as she walks, I love the blue and silver beaded pattern on it, an I even love the shoes that go with it. Everything about this is flawless.

4. Cute, fuzzy outfit- this outfit, to me, is just so playful and cute! I love the oversized ring on the chocker, the pink fuzzy dress with blue hearts and black trim, and I love the clear pumps with the fuzzy detail on the top. I would love to have this outfit, and if I did, I would wear it very often. Plus, I mean, who can resist a fuzzy outfit like this? I would imagine it's great to cuddle in!

5. High waisted shorts with ruffle trim and cats- finally, my last favorite thing for this week are these adorable shorts! First of all, I would like to point out the cats. If you don't know this already, I'm a huge fan of cats, so that's my favorite thing about the shorts. I also love the fact that their high-waisted, vintage looking, and have the ruffle trim in the bottom. 

Thank you for viewing my blog, and I hope you love these different pieces of clothing as much as I do! If you know where to find anything similar to these items, or know where to find the exact item, please comment !! I would gladly appreciate it :)

Halloween costume

This week, i'm doing my blog on what i'm going to be for Halloween, and that is a unicorn! Now, I don't mean a childish one, so don't think that.

My unicorn costume is going to be expensive, but definitely worth it. I already ordered the corset and tutu, and i already have the shoes, so all i need to order are my leg wraps, purple and white fluffies, body glitter, and the horn itself. I plan on my unicorn being lavender and white. For the horn, i'm not sure if i should go with the silver or the light glittery pink horn. I am to purchase the horn at etsy.com from the store FireflyPath. https://www.etsy.com/shop/FireflyPath?ref=l2-shopheader-name They make really cool horns all priced at $45, so if you're interested, I would suggest clicking on the link and checking them out!

5 favorite things

This week, I decided to do my blog on my 5 favorite things in fashion. All of them will be pretty unusual, i'm sure. First off, I would like to tell you that my favorite things are holographic, fuzzy, and shiny things. My favorite types of shoes are platforms, jelly sandals, creepers, and flatform platforms.

1) The holographic lavender outift

The outfit to the left is so adorable. The shoes are platforms with holographic straps. I also love the lavender skater skirt and crop top. What makes it even better is that shiny, sheer, slightly holographic scarf and purple holographic hand bag.

2) The see-through sunflower pencil skirt.

This skirt is by far one of my favorites. I love the fact that its see-through and has pretty sunflowers. I have no idea what i would wear under it, but I could definitely see myself wearing this.

3) Fish bowl backpack

This fishbowl backpack is definitely unique and rad as heck! I wish I had one!! But, I feel like it would be torture for the fish being sloshed around all day.

4) Unicorn flatform platforms

These are literally the best shoes ever. I'm completely in love with unicorns and i think rainbows are gorgeous, so those are two reasons why I love it. Another reason, the height of the shoes. They're just all-around perfect. I even know what website to find these on! They have one of a kind shoes and clothes that I think you would love if your style is like mine. http://www.dollskill.com/

5) Fuzzy pink barbie backpack

Well I think it's pretty obvious why i like this one, IT'S FUZZY! As I said before, I absolutely love fuzzy things. I would definitely wear this.

Who created BubbleGoth??

Bubble Goth was created by Kerli  Koiv, who was born in Elva, Estonia on February 7, 1987(age 27). The idea came about when she released her album, Love Is Dead. People kept saying she was goth because when she made that album, she was going through a dark time, so the songs had very dark lyrics to them. But, one of the critics said she was more along the lines of bubblegum goth because you can feel her reaching for the light through all of the darkness. She said she liked the idea of bubble goth and that's what she's going to call her music, as well as create a style to go along with it. She describes BubbleGoth as putting together light and dark, opposites, and things that you don't really necessarily think go together. Kerli cites the Spice Girls as being a fmajor influence on BubbleGoth. The difference in the musical style and composition in Love Is Dead compared to her second album's composition is significant. Love Is Dead being alternative rock and the new material being along the lines of synthpop.

Kerli frequently wears three dots called "moon marks" that represent integrity, love, and unity, three things that are also followed Moon Children, which is an elaborated fan community/street team established by Kerli in 2006 for people "feel too much and find it hard to exist in this world, so that they wouldn't think they're crazy." It originally began as a "gathering for indigo kids" but developed into a movement of "integrity, Love and Unity" which is "trying to be the best you can be, taking responsibility for your living with your eyes open. Trying to make the most of your experience and striving for perfection while understanding it's okay not to be perfect. " She says she wishes the world would already be in a place where everyone is equally able to marry, adopt and live their life without having to explain themselves.

 In 2011, she was listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Estonian Women.

She has said that she has bipolar disorder and attempted suicide when she was 17 as a result of a troubled upbringing. She now states that her upbringing has made her stronger and now she can be there for other kids who are like her and she's happy to be alive. She describes life as a beautiful and rare gift. During a live video chat with fans on October 7, 2011, she recalled when she was 17 and would ask her local doctor to sedate her with medication because it hurt her so much to be awake due to her depression. She also recalled when she was home alone when she was 17 where she covered the windows with dark towels to block out the sunlight and began cutting herself and slitting her arms with rusty scissors stating that "she wanted to die" and "couldn't feel any physical pain at all because she was just hurting so much inside"

 I discovered Kerli about a week ago, and i'm already so in love with her, her music and style, Her style is exactly what my style is. I really look up to her . She inspires me to love myself, and be creative. Kerli makes almost all of her own clothes and shoes, she even has some videos on You Tube showing you how she creates some of her things. Which, as I said before, inspires me to be creative and make my own clothing, even though i don't believe i'm talented enough to. But who knows, maybe i'll surprise myself!! I really hope that whoever's reading this realizes that they are not alone even when they think they are. Now for some music to listen to!!!

The video underneath the video to the left is a song from her Utopia album called Zero gravity. If you watch the video, you'll notice the amazing rainbow hair and platform boots that i'm in love with. She made everything she wore in this video. The video up above is another song from the same album called Army Of Love. She also created most of the looks in that video herself. Finally, the video to the left is an interview where she explains further about the bubble goth style. Notice, she is wearing the three dots on her forhead representing integrity, Love and Unity.

A little bit about my style & intro to blog.

 



For this particular blog, I wanted to explain to you guys my style an opinions on things involving different types of fashion.

    I guess you could say I have an odd taste in fashion, but what you call odd, I call edgy & unique. As you may already know, there are many different types of fashions, some of which you may NOT already know of, such as, Kawaii, Lolita, Zef, grunge, goth (or otherwise known as "emo"), scene, pale, pastel goth, bubble goth, pastel grunge, e.t.c. I feel that what makes my style more unique than other people's is the fact that I'm into a little bit of everything. Unfortunately, there's  an obstacle in my way that doesn't allow me to be able to express my style in the ways I want to, where as a lot of other people can. But of course, there are other types of fashion I'm into, but wouldn't like to wear a lot, like Kawaii fashion. Kawaii fashion originated among the Japanese culture in the 1970's as part of a new style of writing. Later, cute handwriting became associated with acting childishly and using slang words. Because of this Kawaii trend, companies such as Sanrio, who came out with merchandise like Hello Kitty. (The sight I got my information on)
    Site I got Lolita information from.

   Another Type of fashion I'm into, but wouldn't like to wear a lot, is Lolita fashion. Lolita is a street fashion and a subculture in Japan known for its delicate doll-like look. It's inspired by the Rococo and Victorian eras. I personally think that the Lolita style is a really interesting type of fashion. The Japanese culture is so amazing to me, and makes me want to learn more about it. The make-up these girls do in order to have a doll-like impression is time consuming and most definitely not easy to master. There are a lot of intricate details in everything that goes into the clothing and make-up. Some of them even make their own Lolita and Kawaii clothes, as well as wear wigs and eye contacts all the time. Fashion is definitely a passion of mine. The main reason why I chose to do a huge majority of my blog on edgy fashion is because it's a way for me to be able to share my true style and everything that I am with my school as well as the world. I'm happy to report that over the summer I really got to start expressing my style, show people who I am, and figure myself out. I do know one person (I wont name names) that thinks that I'm copying their piercings and style, but I'm actually not, I'm just finally expressing myself in ways that people weren't expecting from me. Another thing that I want to talk about on this blog is society. What my opinion on touchy subjects are. Share my thoughts and beliefs with anybody who reads this, and I think you will be surprised by what you see from me. This blog is a good way for me to vent and finally feel like I have a voice, and I thank you for taking your time to read it.                                                                
                                                 
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Mermaid Mythology

For this week's blog, I'm going to be telling you the roots of mermaid mythology. I wanted to do this topic because mermaids are one of my five favorite mythical creatures. Why? Because they're so fascinating and majestic, why wouldn't you be interested in them? Of course, we think of mermaids as these kind and benevolent creatures, when in fact, they're not. The earliest known mermaid legends came from Syria around 1000 B.C. where the Syrian goddess Atargatis dove into a lake to take the form of a fish, but the powers there wouldn't let her give up her beauty, so only her bottom half became a fish, and she kept her to half in human form. Arabian nights tales version of this myth was that mermaids were sing to men on ships or shores nearby, hypnotizing them. those who were affected would rush out to see and be either drowned, eaten, or sent to their doom. The evil mermaids weren't the only way they were seen as dangerous. Some believed that even well-intended mermaids would cause danger to men who believed they saw a woman drowning and would dive into the waters to save them. Other tales say that mermaids either forgot or didn't understand that humans couldn't breathe underwater, and they would pull them down into the depths of  the sea, accidentally drowning them while doing so. Today mermaids are more seen as sweet and helpful to humans. Many cultures believed that mermaids were immortal and had powers that could cure disease and grant wishes to be able to share their immortality. European countries tend to have more negative views of mermaids but many countries in the Pacific Isles see them as signs of good fortune or better. In Warsaw, Poland the mermaid is the symbol of the city and tales of mermaids have come everywhere from central Africa to Canada to Israel.

I believe that mermaids do exist. We don't know what's out there in the deep sea. we're constantly discovering new species of sea life that were thought to have gone extinct millions of years ago. About a year or two ago, there was a documentary on Animal Planet on mermaids and what they found on the beaches. They don't look anything like how we imagined, in fact, they look scary. I found a picture from that documentary on Animal Planet called "Mermaid: The Body Found".