Christmas Shopping for a Goth (on a budget!)

Christmas Shopping for a goth individual can be a challenge. Just because its black doesn't mean its cool...sometimes. But, really! If you really want to surprise your gothic loved one with a nice christmas present, here are a few ideas broken down into gender and age group:

Gothic Girls:

Age 0-8 Girls

(Yes, 8 is young but very possible!)

Some black, fuzzy boots are perfect for the holiday and the weather!

Any Clothing or accessory from Monster High! I think these characters are sooo awesome and adorable! Best part, it fits any age group.

Monster High shirt with some fuzzy boots? YES PLEASE!

*Similar/cheaper items can be found at your local wally world, jsyk*

Age 9-14 (unisex)

**The older they get, the harder it is to buy for them. Keep in mind what they ooze over whenever you take them shopping!**

Hot Topic is THE place to consider when buying for pre-teens, but it can get pretty pricey. I like to check out their website and compare similar articles of clothing to wal-mart's. 

Band T's

Boys and Girls between 9 and 14 are diggin' the band T's!

Simple Studded Belt

Combat Boots

*Even a simple gift card coupled with a promised shopping trip would send a little goth into a jump for joy!

Age 15-18 (Girls)

Perfume Oils

Linked in the photo is a wonderful site filled with gothic themed perfume oils with awesome pricing! If you want to smell a perfume/oil before buying, check your local malls for samples of specific perfumes that may appeal to your young goth.

Jewelry

Makeup

Age 15-18 (Boys)

To start, I would suggest an itunes gift card. Guys need their music like girls need their eyeliner!

Wallet & Chain

Even as simple as this, or check hot topic for more character.

Leather Jacket

Click photo for ebay item.

Black Zip-up Hoodie

Fruit of the Loom zip up hoodie at walmart for less than $15


*And, Of course, a gift card to the guys' favorite clothing store.

I really hope this helps! If you have any questions, PLEASE feel free to comment and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

1034D Brother Serger Review (Problem and Solution)

Firstly, I had mentioned a few months back that I was getting a serger. DIY goth is my everything, so a serger seemed like the right machine to have. I bought it from Amazon, and when it arrived I quickly opened up the box and started learning how to thread this monster!

What I saw when I first opened the box.

So, I specifically chose this brand and style because its the only 4 threaded serger that had adjustment knobs for different kinds of material, instead of having to mess with each tension wheel.

Well, I thought I was doing something wrong right from the start! I have watched evert threading video out there, read the instruction (which I now have memorized!) but the serger was eating my material! I could not figure it out, then I was pissed!!

After 3 weeks of endless searching, I found that the two guiding needles, underneath the foot, one of the two did not exist!!! Duh! I felt this overwhelming urge to scream! How dare they send me a broken machine! And, and how can something so small be sooo significant?! Luckily, Amazon let me send it back and they replaced it, no cost to me.

See the right guiding needle is there, but the left one is missing.

Now you can see, there should be 2 guiding needles! yay!

Got that all straitened out, and my second serger is amazing!! I'd recommend to anyone who loves making their own clothes, it was only $199, which is cheap considering the magic it makes!

Now, here is a picture of my very first hoodie!!!

Altogether, it might have taken me 4 hours, just because I freehanded it! WHAT?! YEAH! I got the material from walmart (stretchy, comfy, lovey) all for less than $5! The zipper was only a few bucks. So, yeah! Awesome sauces!

Online v.s. Local

Buying Clothes online is already difficult, but buying Goth Clothes/shoes/makeup, etc. is a chore and a bit of a gamble. 

Between the origin of the company, the sizing charts, the quality and the pricing, its extremely difficult for the average goth to add anything to their collection from online stores! On many occasions, I've run into some kind of problem with this, and I ask; "Does it have to be this difficult?". I've ordered from many places, but I have yet to find an online store that I am comfortable with!

The reason I bring this particular subject up has  to do with local business v.s. online business and local business is losing, failing horribly! There was a legit gothic store just down the road from me, I had just moved into this part of town and I was so happy to see that purple sign that summoned me every time I passed by. At the time I was employed (which I currently am not), but I was so broke that I never had enough money to buy anything from this store. SO, tax season came around and I told My boyfriend, "I'm spending half of this money on clothes and things for myself! First thing I'm doing is going to Raven Blackwood's!". You would never guess, to my horror, while pulling into the parking lot, they were empty with an "OUT OF BUSINESS" sign!! My heart dropped. I was so upset! and now, the closest store (not including the crappy mall stores) is almost 30 miles away from where my tush sits!

Why do our local businesses get stomped on? And how on earth can ONLINE businesses stay a float, so much so that they expand?! I just don't understand!

The other reason I am upset; I have not successfully sold anything...2 things I've ever sold and only one of those things were on my etsy! whoa! I can't say that I'm not cut out to be a selling artists, because I can do anything I set my mind to. But, why does it work out for some and not for others? Is there a secret that some of us are not aware of?

Let me know in the comments your experience(s) with Online v.s. Local

~Love Zaney~

How About Some Goth Fashion! part 1

Let's be real! A lot of us are sensitive when it comes to talking about Goth Fashion.

I need to break you of that, starting with why.

High school? Yeah, it Sucked! But that's where we learn how our minds work when it comes to pointless criticism and peer-pressure. Now that we've grown up from that (or not, you may still be in high school) we need to allow our fellow humans to be curious and educated about us.

 SO, having said that, I need to pull up a few choices of clothing that I fancy.*** I am not advertising any specific business at the moment, just the style I'm interested in.***

A rough collage of some things I've been eyeing to add to my collection of clothing.

One thing about Fashion right now, that has me intrigued....BONDAGE was in style back in 2009, but it hasn't died.

Here is a picture of a Fashion runway from 2009:

OOH YEAH!!!

I love how tasteful it is, too!!

Now, Bondage style shoes are in! 2013

See? Goth will always be. I am in love with the idea of Bondage inspired clothing!!! 

Through the years, From then to now, Forever and always

Remain Respectful 

Love Each other

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