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A Return of Leaves

The first few days of Spring are some of the most exciting in the entire year–not calendar spring, which (like fashion spring) never quite coincides with any noticeable change in weather, but real spring. When I walk out the door and the air smells green and the chill has thawed and the sun is warm, my heart starts melt and I return to life again.

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Watching everything turn green and begin to grow is inspiring–even in the heart of the city, flower stands seem brighter, more fragrant, carted fruit seems to taste better. Life is all about the journey again, now that we don’t have to worry about the cold.

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Everywhere you look, you can see hints of green: bulbs that hidden beneath the ground have finally broken the surface, trees that were previously skeletal begin to envelope themselves in leaves and buds. It’s a beautiful reminder that even when things look bleak and hopeless, life doesn’t end–it waits for the perfect moment and springs back, stronger and more vibrant.

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And it gets stronger every day. Spring is full of these reminders. It may sound cheesy, but after a long season of barren landscapes, white-washed views, and fruitless efforts to stave off shivers, spring is one giant affirmation of life. After half a year of watching things perish, seeing their renewal keeps things in perspective: the leaves return, and life continues.

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Face:

  • Kat von D Lock-It Foundation in Light46
  • Urban Decay shadows in Flow, Deep End, Ace, and Blackout
  • Mica Beauty Gel Eyeliner
  • Lancome Hypnose Star mascara
  • MAC blush in Her Blooming Cheek
  • Make Up Forever Lipstick #205 (discontinued)

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Transformations: Conversation Hearts, a Valentine’s Look with Sugarpill and Shiro Cosmetics

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Most people have strong feelings about Valentine’s Day. It’s a holiday full of opposing sides: people love it or hate it, celebrate or bemoan it. It’s sugar and spice, fear and loathing. Whether you’re Hallmark or Lupercalian, you can’t deny that Valentine’s Day gets people a little fired up.

I like my holidays with a certain amount of kitsch and few come quite as chintzy as Valentine’s Day. Even if you aren’t the type to send perfumed love letters or send bundles of exotic blooms, there are lacy paper hearts, cleverly worded cards, and pink-coloured pastries just about everywhere. …But what would Valentine’s Day be without those horrible-tasting gelatin-and-cornstartch confections we call Conversation Hearts? They’re hard to chew and rarely offer new advice, but something keeps us buying year after year. Could it be the colours?

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I borrowed the confectionary pastel pinks to create a look for the holiday, accenting it with mint and lilac. With plenty of sparkle and shimmer, it was much more fun to wear that Conversation Hearts are to eat!

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For each eye, I started by priming the lid and patting Shiro Cosmetics Lolita, a pale lavender, on the inner third of the lid. Next, I swept Sugarpill Birthday Girl, a soft baby pink, on the outer portion of the lid, pressing Sugarpill Mochi, a sea foam blue-green, into the center to blend. Using a fluffy crease brush, I contoured the lid with Sugarpill Weekender, an incredibly sparkly blue-violet, and then blended up into the brow with Shiro Cosmetics Kawaii, a very pale yellow-based pink. Finally, I used a black gel to draw a thick winged line and pressed on Sugarpill Stella while it was still wet, infusing it with the shadow’s multicolored sparkle.

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Full List of Products Used:

Kat von D Lock-It Foundation in Light 44
Palladio Rice Powder in Translucent
Detrivore Cosmetics Eye Shadow Primer in Original
Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal in Inked in Pink
Sugarpill Cosmetics Chromalust Loose Eyeshadows in Birthday Girl, Weekender, Stella, Lumi (as cheek highlight)
Sugarpill Cosmetics Pressed Eyeshadow in Mochi
Shiro Cosmetics Eyeshadows in Lolita, Kawaii
MICA Beauty Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner in black
Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes mascara
Detrivore Cosmetics Blush in Spoiled
OCC Lip Tars in Vapid, Nylon (mixed 80/20)

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My camera is broken, so until I get my hands on some new technology I’m stuck with Instagram pictures. I kept things casual with a simple black maxi-dress from Dots paired with a series of belts and a silver scarf received as Valentines. The scent of the day was Darling Clandestine Dewlap Valentine, layered over Lollia In Love to bring out the sweet fruits. From my afternoon classes to my midnight movie date, my makeup and my fragrance lasted all day.

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Whether you celebrate with a long-time partner, a new limerence, or your best friend, it’s a great day to show the people you love exactly how you feel. If you don’t like being bossed around by Hallmark and the major candy companies, I don’t blame you–but I love an occasion to celebrate and Valentine’s Day is no exception. So Happy Valentine’s Day to you, whether you like it or not! <3

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Metamorphosis 141.0 – In the Crush of the Dark, a Tigerlily FotD

When Sophistique Noir announced the monthly theme for April was Flowers, I was a little stumped. I really don’t own anything floral, clothing-wise. I own a lot of solids, and the patterns I do have are completely off the wall. I thought I had a vast collection of hair flowers, but apparently I was very wrong. I considered posting pictures of some of the sugar flowers I made back in my days as a pastry chef, but those have since been wrapped and boxed and stored. For a while, I was convinced I was going to have to pass on this month.

But then I got an idea.

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Lilies have always been my favourite flower. I love their velvety petals, their grassy leaves, the array of colours they grow in, the distinct perfume they exude. While white lilies are by far my favourite, their more colourful cousins are just as beautiful to me. And a recent influx of yellow and orange shadows reminded me of the tiger lily.

It’s been a while since I’ve worn warmer colours, due in part to the fact that my hair was so cool. While it didn’t stop me from breaking out my favourite reds and golds, orange didn’t really factor into my looks despite the fact that it is actually one of my favourite colours. Earlier this week, my hair made the shift from blue back to red. I was a redhead for years before playing around with the blondes and fashion shades I’ve sported recently. Thanks to an upcoming string of events that requires a slightly more socially acceptable look, I made the leap back.

It’s taken some getting used to, but this shade is growing on me. I might eventually kick it up a level, but for now I’m pleased enough.

For the eyes, I used a few of the Easter shades from My Pretty Zombie and lined the lower lid with Sephora + Pantone Universe’s Tangerine Tango, which is a truly beautiful orange.

I’ve used a lot of crazy liner shades, but I had never thought to use orange before. It’s a bold and daring way to incorporate one of the season’s hottest colours into your beauty repertoire.

By far the perfect tiger lily orange, I layered Sephora + Pantone Universe’s Color of the Year creme lipstick and lipgloss.

While it’s officially Spring, the weather here has returned to the damp, chilly mess we had all winter. I was obsessed with the idea of tangerine accessories back when Pantone originally announced the 2012 Colour of the Year when my mother gave me this bright orange scarf. It admittedly hasn’t seen much action before now, since it works much better with my current haircolour.

Full List of Products Used:

Skin79 Diamond Prestige BB Cream
Skin79 Diamond Perfect BB Pact
Urban Decay Primer Potion
My Pretty Zombie loose eyeshadows in Deviled Egg, Ham, and Moist (lower lash line)
Sephora + Pantone Universe eyeliner pencil in Tangerine Tango Twist
.mark On the Edge Hook Up liner in Cleo
Majolica Majorca Gorgeous Lash Wing mascara
Sephora + Pantone Universe blush in Coral
Sephora + Pantone Universe Color of the Year creme lipstick
Sephora + Pantone Universe Color of the Year lipgloss
ELF Cream Eyeliner in Copper (brows)
Detrivore Cosmetics loose eyeshadow in Resistance (brows)

Another addition to the tiger lily theme, I wore Haus of Gloi’s Boreal today, a slightly bitter herbal blend over a beautiful burst of lily. It’s a delicate, ethereal blend that seems to suit grey, hazy days when there’s still a bit of nip in the air.

If you haven’t all ready, check Sophistique Noir’s sign-up to see how everyone else worked with this month’s theme!

Love you to the Moon and Back,

Luna Valentine

PS: I simply couldn’t help but think of this song as I wrote up this post…

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Metamorphosis 140.0 – We Sail Tonight, a Seapunk FotD

When Luna of Toxid-Lotus announced her weekly makeup challenge theme was “Seapunk,” I had to laugh. It sounded to me like a mis-tagged Etsy item (like “seampunk” or “steampuk”), probably made from brass octopus charms and copper filigree findings, or perhaps any one of these things. But when I really thought about it, I saw post-apocalyptic mermaids, retro-futuristic pirates, anarchy on the high seas. Maybe I’ve been listening to too much Tom Waits. That said, this look did not turn out to be any of the above.

I wanted to use oceany blues and bright yellow-golds a la sirens and pirates and sunny salt-water landscapes.

Full list of products used:

Skin79 Diamond Prestige BB Cream
Skin79 Diamond BB Pact
theBalm Hot Mamma blush
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Detrivore Cosmetics loose eyeshadows in Brine, Kraken, and Marine
Meow Cosmetics eyeshadow in Ra
Fyrinnae loose eyeshadows in Book of the Dead, and Steampunk
.mark On the Edge Hook Up Eyeliner in Cleo
Benefit They’re Real! Mascara
Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow in Tenacious Teal (brows)
Detrivore Cosmetics loose eyeshadow in Midnight (brows)
OCC Lip Tar in Interlace
Inglot AMC Lipgloss in 541

Using Detrivore’s Kraken and Brine, both sea-blue turquoises, on the inner half of the lid, I patted Meow’s Ra onto the outer half and  blended into the crease. Fyrinnae’s Steampunk was used in the outer V and crease and blended out using Book of the Dead on the brow bone. Detrivore’s Marine was used as a lower lash liner.

For the lips, I used OCC’s Interlace to neutralize my natural lip colour before applying Inglot’s AMC lipgloss 541 to give it an iridescent blue cast.

What you can’t see in these photos is that I’m wearing Haus of Gloi’s beautiful Selkie scent, a mariney aquatic from their Spring catalog. I hope to have a post up soon on the scents I’ve sampled from this collection, so stay tuned!

For more Seapunk, you can see Luna’s look on her site, Toxid-Lotus. I’m hoping to see more Seapunk looks from this challenge soon!

Love you to the Moon and Back,

Luna Valentine

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Metamorphosis 137.0 – Fire in Cairo, a FotD and outfit post

Over the last few weeks, I’ve worked hard, met rigorous deadlines, and completed some projects I can be proud of. I’ll find out in late April if I can really reap the rewards of my expended time and energies, but regardless of the outcome I’ve come a long way. I don’t want to go into too much detail in case things don’t come through, but thank for you bearing with me through this radio silence.

For my triumphant return to the internet, I broke out some bright colours that haven’t seen much love lately–I haven’t had the time or energy to devote to fun makeup looks lately, and it was one of the first things I wanted to get back to. Admittedly, I might have gone a bit overboard, but I was so excited to play with some of my old favourites that I couldn’t help it.

Products used:

Skin79 Diamond Prestige BB Cream
Skin79 Diamond UV Perfect BB Pact
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadows in Buttercupcake, Flamepoint, and Love+
Brazen Cosmetics eyeshadows in Scorching, and Spectacle
Meow Cosmetics eyeshadow in Fire Eater
Persephone Minerals eyeshadows in Venus Crystal Power, and Rainbow Moon Heartache
Darling Girl Cosmetics spectral shift in Corpse Candle
.mark On the Edge Hook Up Liquid Liner in Cleo
Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Eyeliner in El Dorado
Benefit They’re Real! Mascara
Ardell false lashes in Demi Pixie
Maybelline Color Tattoo cream shadow in Tenacious Teal (brows)
Detrivore Cosmetics eyeshadow in Midnight (brows)
Detrivore Cosmetics blushes in Thing, and Bloodbath
Morgana Cryptoria lipstick in Goldrush
Brazen Cosmetics lipgloss in Alchemy

Sorry, guys, I don’t know where that light came from and I’m not skilled enough with the ‘Shop to edit it out. For the eyes, I used my Sugarpill pressed shadows to create a base, with yellow Buttercupcake on the majority of the lid, orange Flamepoint in the outer corner, and red Love+ in the crease and outer V. I then pressed Brazen’s Spectacle over the yellow, Meow’s Fire Eater over the orange, and used Persephone’s Venus Crystal Power to blend the two shades together. I blended the red up and out using Persephone’s Rainbow Moon Heartache and highlighted the brow bone with Brazen’s Scorching, a pale white gold. The lower lash line was dusted with pale blue Corpse Candle and lined with Urban Decay’s El Dorado. After applying my lashes, I used my usual black liquid liner.

For the lips, I layered Morgana Cryptoria’s Goldrush, a rich yellow-based gold, and Brazen’s Alchemy lipgloss, a sheer yellow-gold. I applied this combination before leaving my house and nine hours later, after countless coffees and a particularly epic dish of bi-bim bop, I only had to touch up a bit.

I was feeling a little celebratory after not only surviving my crazy work week but also arriving at my first day of Spring Break, so I broke a few colourful pieces out of my wardrobe. These BlackMilk leggings are a brighter alternative to my beloved black-and-white stripes, though I feel like I can’t wear them without looking like an escaped circus performer. Some days, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I paired them with a shirt-dress from Forever21 and a riding jacket from Newport News.

I’m quite sure these Eric Michael books have showed up before, but they’re some of my favourites. They’re amazingly comfortable and make the most pleasant clicking sound while walking across hard floors.

I was particularly excited about this nail polish–Harvest Moon from China Glaze’s new Capitol Collection is the perfect fiery copper-gold metallic. I snagged a few of these shades when I found them but this is my favourite by far. My manicures have been suffering the last few weeks, so the first thing I did when I got out on Friday was strip off my old, beat-up polish and apply something shiny and new.

I have big plans for this place in the next few weeks–swatches, reviews, outfits, possibly even some tutorials? Spring is coming, and with it, my drive and inspiration returns. Thanks for bearing with me, and hopefully you’ll all stay tuned for what’s to come!

Love you to the Moon and back,

Luna Valentine

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Metamorphosis 132.0 – Logic, a Formulated Outfit and FotD

When I was in middle school, I hated math. The idea that everything could be solved with a simple formula, with bits and pieces plugged in where indicated and absolutely no room for deviance, bothered me intensely. I was more of an English person, enjoying that there could be more than one solution to a problem, many words that fit the equation. Below is an example of what I’m come to refer to as Formulaic Dressing: S + L + B +/- J = Outfit. But unlike the maths I hated in school, this equation has endless solutions.

In this case, I solved it with an asymmetrical shirt from American Rag, a pair of Black Milk leggings, and an old Forever21 jacket. The boots are vegan, and from a brand called Diba. I say shirt, but most people would probably wear this as a dress: the front hem is just above knee-length, while the back brushes my ankles. It would look just as good with tights, but I felt like going for the dramatic flare of stripes.

I’ve had this jacket for years, but it doesn’t get a ton of use–it’s too dramatic for work, and the cropped length can make it awkward with the wrong piece underneath. But it’s super fun, and surprisingly good quality for the brand. The entire outfit is pretty standard for me, swapping out pieces here and there to mix it up day to day. The only big change in this photo is my haircolour–this greyed lavender was actually an accident.

While attempting to touch up my usual mix of blues, the bleach bled a bit and I realized I didn’t have enough colour to cover it. What I did have was an unopened jar of Manic Panic’s Electric Amethyst. This is how it took after two hours. The makeup features some brand new shades from Detrivore, which I’ll have swatches of next week. If you’ve been reading, you’ll know I’m not a neutral enthusiast–but these are too pretty to pass on!

Complete list of products used:

Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick in Sand
Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder in Soft Sand
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Detrivore Eyeshadows in Predatory, Topiary, and Mimicry
Fyrinnae Eyeshadows in Steampunk and Katina Cabaret
.Mark On the Edge liner in Cleo
Benefit They’re Real! Mascara
Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Wax
Sugarpill Chromalust shadow in Paperdoll (brows)
Detrivore blush in Vulgar
MAC lipstick in Playing Koi
Inglot AMC lipgloss in 546

I know I can’t possibly be the only one with an equation for dressing–what’s yours?

Love you to the Moon and Back,

Luna Valentine

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Metamorphosis 130.0 – Driven Like the Snow, an icy FotD

While last year’s was one of the worst winters I can remember, this winter has been incredibly mild. We had an odd snowstorm in October, high winds, downpours of rain, but for the most part it’s been unseasonably warm. I like my weather to stay above 70F so I still find myself bundling up and layering whenever possible. But when Le Professeur Gothique assigned “Snow and Ice” as this month’s homework, I was at a bit of a loss. I usually dread both, and since neither are abundant right now, it was difficult to really get any sort of inspiration.

But on a chilly[-ish] Sunday morning, I put together a wintry makeup look for the occasion. Rather than the high-contrast, cut-crease, bright-lipped looks I’ve been wearing lately, I used soft pastels and rosy blush to evoke a frosted, wintery flush.

Products Used:

Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick in Sand
Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder in Soft Sand
Evil Shades Spectrum Pot in Vitrium
Detrivore eyeshadow in Gangrene
Persephone Minerals shadows in Sugar Coated, Divinity, Winter Wonderland
.mark On the Edge liner in Cleo
.mark Metalliner in Quicksilver
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Pencil in Zero
Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds in Twlight (brows)
Detrivore eyeshadow in Midnight (brows)
Benefit They’re Real! mascara
Detrivore blush in Indecent
MAC lipstick in Eloquent Air
MAC Dazzleglass in  She-Zam

I kept the eyes sheer and light, layering Divinity’s iridescent green and Sugar Coated’s white shimmer over minty Gangrene and powdery blue Winter Wonderland. Sweeping Indecent from the apples of my cheeks up the bone and towards my temples was meant to mimic that frost-bitten flush that comes from dashing outside in the cold.

You can see the blues in my fringe have faded significantly–I’ve debated retouching the turquoise that was originally there, but I sort of like the silvery violets that have developed over the weeks.They worked particularly well with this pastel winter look and I think I might let it do its own thing for the season and revisit the more vivid turquoise in the Spring.

If you click the image, you can see a list of others who have participated in this theme. I personally can’t wait to see how other people have interpreted it–how has the season inspired you?

Love you to the Moon and Back,

Luna Valentine

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Metamorphosis 129.0 – Bioluminescence, the last FotD of 2011

It’s only been 2012 for about 48 hours and it’s all ready been a year and a half. Tomorrow, I’ll be back to the daily grind–getting up before the sun, trying to squeeze 12+ hours out of my makeup, and probably not brushing my hair more than twice a week. Glamourous, right?

In the meantime, I thought I might show you how I rang in the new year.

My inspiration was jellyfish, particularly the bioluminescent sort. I broke out my turquoises, sea greens, and deep blues, keeping my clothing in its normal grey-and-black range but with an added pop of sparkle. I couldn’t set up my camera for a full-length picture, but you can probably see what sparked my mind I say I wore these leggings.

It was all ready dark out by the time I was ready, so the lighting is terrible in these photos. I’m not sure why I look so orange or yellow, other than the fact that my flash is atrocious.

Full list of products used:

Bare Escentuals foundation in Golden Fair
ELF booster in Sheer
Evil Shades Spectrum Pot in Vitrium
Darling Girl Glitter Glue
Sugarpill Chromalust shadows in Lumi (inner corners, brow & cheek highlight), Darling (lid), and Royal Sugar (crease)
Mark On the Edge liner in Cleo
Benefit They’re Real mascara
Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds liner in Twilight Sparkle (brows)
Detrivore eyeshadow in Midnight (brows)
Detrivore blush in Vulgar
MAC lipstick in Eloquent Air
Morgana Cryptoria gel lipstick in Syrenka

I didn’t do anything fancy or even terribly memorable for New Year’s Eve, but it’s always fun to get done-up and slather yourself in glitter.

Hoping for some new and exciting things in 2012!

– Luna Valentine

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Metamorphosis 125.0 – Hello Image, Sing Me a Line: an outfit post and face of the day

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a reason to really dress for myself: I wear a uniform to school, and on weekends I’m usually so wiped out that I can’t even pull myself into the shape of a human being. But on Black Friday, I had a rare opportunity. Crossing off a major Bucket-List item in the process, I went to see the Cure. It was the opening night of their three-night engagement at the Beacon and nearly every goth in the New York metropolitan area descended upon Broadway for the sell-out show. They played their first three albums in their entirety as well as singles from the late 70′s and early 80′s. Lovecats nearly brought down the balcony.

It’s been a while since I’ve busted out the red shadow–under my daily glasses, the colour is lost behind the lens tint–so I thought I’d wear a long-time favourite to see a long-time favourite. I had no clue what to pair with it, but a friend suggested black–which apparently, I’m fresh out of. I’ll have to fix that. Instead, I layered Morgana Cryptoria’s Cleopatra’s Demise, a deep, inky green, with Graveyard Ghoul gloss, which looks like a tiny black galaxy in a pot.

You might have noticed something drastically different from my last FotD post…I grew hair! I put these extensions in about two weeks ago, and I’ve been enjoying playing with the length again. For this look, I used a 1/2″ marcel iron and curled sections into spirals directed away from my face and then tousled them with my fingers. The fringe was ironed flat.

Full List of Products Used:

Bare Minerals foundation in Golden Fair
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit in Beige/Pale Yellow
ELF Booster in Shimmer
Detrivore Blush in Concubine
Urban Decay 24/7 Brow Marker in Brunette
Milani Brow Kit in Light
Evil Shades Spectrum Pot in Fiery Eyes
Evil Shades eyeshadow in Heartless Queen (base)
Persephone Minerals shadow in Devil Doll (outer half of lid)
Fyrinnae eyeshadows in Purgatory (outer V) and Alchemist’s Curse (order corner)
Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liner in Perversion
Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds in Sugar Plum
Urban Decay Urban Lash in Sly
Morgana Cryptoria balm in Cleopatra’s Demise
Morgana Cryptoria lipgloss in Graveyard Ghoul

Despite the fact that it’s late November, the weather was incredibly mild–no need to bundle up against the city chills! I did admittedly shiver a bit later on in the night, but I was really feeling this MotelRocks dress that morning. I bought it on extreme clearance at Trash & Vaudeville in the Spring and never really found the right occasion to wear it until now. As usual, I paired it with black tights and my usual Doc Martens. (Also, please excuse my disapproving expression–I was engaged in a battle to the death with my camera.)

This Clockwork Orange-inspired necklace from Fable & Fury is one of my favourites. Made of stainless steel, it’s incredibly sturdy as well as striking.

Despite the nice weather, one always needs to consider outerwear in fall and winter. In fact, it’s the Monthly Theme over at Sophistique Noir! I’ve missed the last few monthly themes, but I thought this month, I’d show everyone one of my favourite and most trusted jackets.

This is my go-to jacket. If it’s over 40F, I’m probably wearing this. I don’t for the life of me remember the brand or where it came from–in fact, I believe it was a gift–but it’s made from a very nice, very warm faux-leather. I love all the pewter-toned accents and the useless pockets. Yes, all of those zippers are functional, and I could probably fit a single lipstick in each little pocket!

For colder days, this jacket does have snaps to attach a faux-fur collar–perfect for the transition from fall to winter! Again, angry-face…maybe one day I’ll get a hang of face AND clothes at the same time.

If you want to participate in the Monthly Theme, there’s still time! Posts will be popping up until 11:59PST on December 3rd, so if you have some pretty coats and jackets to boast, now’s the time to whip ‘em out!

Love you to the Moon and Back,

Luna Valentine

PS: Just one more ugly face, ripped from my sister’s Instagram:

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Metamorphosis 118.0 – Noisy Ghost, a chilly October FotD

I’ve been slacking with FotD posts lately because I seem to be going through phases on my makeup: for several weeks, I wear the same shades in the same manner and figure no one wants to see it because it’s how I always do my makeup. I forget, dear readers, that no one here sees me every day to realize this. This particular look is a slightly more sophisticated version of how I used to do my makeup when I was younger: dark eyes, red lips. I shied away from the combo for years because it reminded me too much of my younger self. But I thought I’d bust it out for the Fall season and it’s sort of…stuck.

Last week, I cut my fringe and stained my white streak violet–the first in many drastic hair changes to come. Stay tuned for a post (or two!) on my Hair Resolutions.

Not the best closed-eye shot, but it better shows the red iridescence in the middle of the lid.

Full list of products used:

MAC Mastermatch Foundation in 1.5
Meow Pampered Puss Foundation in Frisky Korat
Detrivore blush in Concubine
Evil Shades Spectrum Pot in Absorbed
Meow Shadows in Death, Famine, Violence (from the 4 Horsemen collection), and Poltergeist
Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof liner in Perversion
Urban Decay Lush Lash Macara
Urban Decay Urbanlash in Instflare
Milani Brow Kit in Light
Geek Chic Cosmetics lipstick in Sweet Transvestite (swatches of this amazing shade coming soon!)
Morgana Cryptoria Lipgloss in Graveyard Ghoul

I am a consummate boot girl, but I haven’t been able to get enough of these bat-buckled maryjanes from Demona lately. The brass studs just worked so nicely with the gold-toned dots on this Free People dress that I couldn’t resist.

Love you to the Moon and Back,

Luna Valentine

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