Black October

Even in the middle of November I still relish post-Halloween mood. It came the most difficult period for me, when I barely see the sun and nature around me is painted in the mournful colors. At the same time I try to enjoy my melancholy and draw inspiration from it. Time for black silk blouses and Sylvia Plath lyrics.The best soundtracks for these days are Corpus Delicti, Fields of the Nephilim and Sisters of Mercy. And now I've also found fragrance that suited my despondency perfectly. It's "Death and Decay" by Lush. What a sweet goth name! 

"The pure scent of lily mingles with over-ripe tones of indole to give this fragrance a pungent, narcotic headiness. Let it transport you to a serene space where the fullness of beauty and its inevitable decay can be contemplated without fear. The message is one of meditation, acceptance and optimism delivered in a glorious, floral flourish"

Available in both solid and oil form. I am the proud owner of a small jar with solid perfume. Every time I open it and put on the skin, I feel a kind of decadent pleasure in the spirit of Dorian Gray. They certainly smell funereal, but at the same time incredibly calm. This is mature, wise and peaceful aroma. I'm just in love with it.  

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I wanted to share with you also a couple of trinkets from my Halloween:

1) Oh so lovely pumpkin brooch found on Ebay fields. It created me a holiday mood a week before the event.

2) My culinary masterpiece - a vegan sandwich "Frankenstein." Avocados, olives and tomatoes - the best combination for healthy and creepy breakfast ever!

Blessed me, my Darlings!

Dia de los muertos

Being in love with all things macabre, I could not ignore Mexican Day of the Dead and cult image of La Calavera de la Catrina. So this Halloween, we were inspired by the sugar skulls, ancient tombs, beautiful vintage dresses and mourning cemetery flowers.

  

Pin up doll of the month October

Lady luck was on my side! My cosplay of adorable Vampira won the competition of  pin-up dolls here. So now my picture adorns avatar of this community, and I am preparing for them the whole album with my best photos. To tell the truth, I'm really happy! Compete with all these beautiful ladies and win - it's so inspiring! I think now I have the courage to realize all my dreams :)

Soap Bubbles

Who among us doesn't love to receive gifts? :) But for me, there is nothing nicer than Halloween gifts! Me and my American friend Norman have a long tradition of exchanging festive parcels that day. This year he sent me an 8 pound box packed with all that could wish a Gothic heart! Among other enjoyable things there was an amazing vintage casket made in the form of a Hemingway's book. 

What was inside of it became for me an object of the real mania! And in fact this was just a soap! Who would have thought that the soap can be so creative, interesting, unusual?! And smell like holy heaven! So I can't resist and not to introduce to you Nature's emporium soap company. 

I was gifted with 3 kinds of this paradise  pleasure: Thunder moon, Golden pumpkin and Sugar bar. I will tell about them in order. 

So #1 Thunder moon

It refers to the collection of ethnic flavors and associated with the Native American myths. Invigorating as the July Thunderstorms, this soap is a sure energizer. 

Cocoa Butter & Shea Butter. Essential Oils of Juniperberry, Cedar and Lavender. 

#2 Golden pumpkin

This is my favorite! It smells so incredibly delicious that I don't want to let it from my hands! Warm Vanilla, Spicey Cinnamon & Honey combine to make this a romantic Autumn bar. 

Handcrafted with Saponified Olive, Soy, Coconut, Sweet Almond & Castor Oils. 

Cocoa Butter & Shea Butter. Oils of Vanilla, Cinnamon & Honey.

And finally #3 Sugar bar

If the previous was the best in its smell, this one is undoubtedly the best in design. Just look at this traditional skull and a great combination of colors. Celebrating our Ancestors the way of the South West, the Sugar Bar featuring art by Sarah Hart! This Bar smells so sweet you will want to eat it! Just like Sugar and combined with Coconut & Palm Sugar ~ it is sure to make your shower a true TREAT! 

Trick or treat - the bitter and the sweet!

(My Vampira costume for this Halloween)

In the gloomy autumn evening on the eve of All Saints' Day, evil creeps out on dark streets to tickle nerves of belated passers. Among the whirlwind of ghouls and devils, continually flashed others, unusual and frightening characters.  This is seductive Witch who enchants men with devilish elixirs, and the mysterious Mummy that keeps the secrets of Egyptian gods immortality.  Along with them that night resurrects personages of old Hollywood horror tapes, who eager to make their nightmares come true - undead creations of Victor Frankenstein and sinister Vampira. And those who will slip from their fangs will face Alice from Wonderland,  with a sweet smile hiding behind her back a dagger.

So, dear friends, Happy Halloween! And Rebel Dolls have already started to celebrate it in the St. Petersburg restaurant of horror aesthetics - "The Bat". I wish you a great damn fun evening! V~V