Revenge of the Baroque Crest
By Destroyx | June 30, 2010
Just thought I’d share an image with you all of an upcoming photoshoot I’ll be sharing with you this week. Sorry things have been quieter than planned here, as I’m currently finishing up 2 new jewellery ranges and a a Miss X makeup launch that’ll be coming up in the next week or so.
The photograph was taken by the inimitable Amanda from Redrum collaboration.
If you like the necklace featured in the photograph, it’s available from Etsy or Blackpillredpill.com
Topics: Amelia Arsenic, Jewelry, Miss X Jewellery | 20 Comments »
Zombie Playground
By Destroyx | June 12, 2010
While we were driving back from Savannah on our last mini tour, we happened across this abandoned, derelict motel and playground by the side of the highway. We stopped to explore and I was absolutely captivated by the textures and chilling atmosphere of the now eerily abandoned ‘Family Inn’. We all agreed that it would be the perfect setting for a zombie film. I hope to one day return to shoot a video or a proper photoshoot at this location as I think it has such an evocative quality.
Topics: Travel | 27 Comments »
Style Division: Paris 2050
By Destroyx | June 10, 2010
A few months ago I had the pleasure of shooting the promotional images for the new Miss X eyelash range ‘Paris 2050′ with the inimitable Amanda and Jason from Redrum Collaboration. The amazing Sarah at My Big Hair Day was responsible for the two tone braided updo. I am so pleased with the outcome and couldn’t have done it without this amazing team. YAY!
Custom stripy latex top & skirt: Jane Doe Latex
Red latex spats: Vex Clothing
Mini Beret & Gloves: Atsuko Kudo
Thigh Highs: Agent Provocateur
Shoes: Dsquared2
Eyelashes: Danse Macabre & Petite Mort
Topics: Amelia Arsenic, Fashion, Miss X Cosmetics, Photoshoots, Style, Style Division | 21 Comments »
Diary of Miss X: Egospit tour part 2
By Destroyx | June 8, 2010
The second installment of my photo diary of my experiences on tour with Ego Likeness. If you missed the first installment, check it out here.
DAY 3: Passaic, NJ: 28-03-10
A view of the dressing room a.k.a ladies toilet
The walls of the toilet were grungy, but I loved the vintage graphics collaged onto them.
I took snapshots of some of my favourite trashy articles collaged onto the walls.
View of the small, but fun audience from the stage.
Ego Likeness in action (with Tiger Towel in view to the right. Check out its’ facebook page!)
DAY 4: Travel day: 29-03-10
A pretty truckstop moment.
On the way we stopped briefly at South of the Border which I will be blogging more about this week.
Waiting in the lobby of our hotel in Savannah.
DAY 5: Savannah, GA: 30-03-10
I love the posters in the backstage area of the venue. I especially like the band name ‘Sinister Moustache’
Our backstage room.
Before the show.
The venue.
An abandoned supermarket opposite the venue.
Across the venue there was the amazing ‘Boyz II Men Barber Shop’. What a classy establishment!
The sign outside the venue. I love neon signs!
A fan made an amazing ‘Vena Cava’ t-shirt.
A view of the super fun audience from the stage.
DAY 6: Travel Day Savannah, GA: 31-03-10
On our day off, Donna and I commandeered our own ship!
Lobster Eggs Benedict for breakfast. Delicious!
Some buildings on the riverside in Savannah.
DAY 7: Pittsburgh, PA: 01-04-10
At a truckstop.
Cool street art outside the venue.
Outside the venue in Pittsburgh.
The audience from the stage. There weren’t that many people, but we had so much fun!
DAY 8: Richmond, VA: 02-03-10
Our backstage area in Richmond.
A snapshot of our crazy audience from the stage.
Our wild audience… the show was nuts!
Donna and I bought miniature sombreros at South of the Border. WOO!
Made of awesome list: Tiny sombreros UNITE!, scoping out the honeymoon suite at South of the Border for future kitschy adventures, finally realising it’s not important what people think, getting asked to design and collaborate with one of my favorite companies, having one of your musical idols buy stuff from your etsy store, planning future Berlin warehouse headquarters with space hopper racetracks, running around the East Village manically holding hands so tightly gripped, ‘cave man chic’ black metal bands, putting straws in Joey Letz’s hair, waking up with a huge smile on my face with ridiculous memories of the night before, heart collisions and midnight texts from pretty boys.
On the playlist: Echoplex - Nine Inch Nails, Atlas Air - Massive Attack, Forza - Zombie Nation (Fukkk Offf remix).
Topics: Amelia Arsenic, Angelspit, Diary of Miss X, Travel | 12 Comments »
Miss X Paris 2050 Eyelash Collection
By Destroyx | June 7, 2010
Fierce lashes for femme fatales by Miss X Aesthetic Laboratories. Inspired by an imagining of a futuristic Neo Noir Paris in 2050; the collection consists of 5 dramatic yet classic eyelash styles.
Campaign image shot by Redrum collaboration. More images and info about the shoot in my upcoming Style Division and Makeup Mayhem columns.
Available immediately from Blackpillredpill.com and at our retail stockiests in a few weeks.
Topics: Beauty, Makeup, Miss X Cosmetics | 23 Comments »
Design Autopsy #9: Jane Doe Latex Website & Blog
By Destroyx | May 31, 2010
I’ve been a little overwhelmed by projects over the past few weeks, but I’m super excited to finally be showing you some of the creative outcomes of my work. This week I’ll be showcasing my website design and rebrand for Jane Doe Latex, a couture latex brand based in London.
Above: Final design outcome for the ‘gallery’ section
Close up of the header graphic and logo
Jane Doe Latex is definitely one of my favourite fashion latex labels that has been established in recent years. Nina Kate has created several custom latex pieces that I have had the pleasure of wearing on the stage. So it was a dream to be able to work with Nina Kate to create a website which communicated her unique brand of elegant, fashion oriented couture latex.
Fortunately Nina Kate provided me with some beautifully evocative photographs to work with by super talented photographer Silent View. My task was to create graphical elements that complimented the photography, so I opted for elegant neo baroque flourishes which I drew in illustrator. The site was designed for wordpress, so it was a challenge to create lyrical and fluid imagery that defied the typical ‘template’ look of many wordpress sites. The logo was based on the poetically calligraphic typeface ‘Burges Script’ by the prodigious Ale Paul.
I’m extremely happy with the outcome of the project and hope you enjoy checking out the website. Be sure to check out the galleries section where there are many beautiful latex fashion photographs featuring Jane Doe Latex.
Above: The final blog layout
Topics: Design, Design Autopsy, Fashion | 23 Comments »
Diary of Miss X: Egospit tour part 1
By Destroyx | May 31, 2010
DAY 1: Portland, ME: 26-03-09
A while back I went on tour with Angelspit around some of the cities on the east coast that we missed on our last US tour. We went on tour with our good friends Steve and Donna in a band called Ego Likeness, thus we dubbed the tour the ‘Egospit’ tour. I hope you’ll enjoy some of the random photographs I took of the adventures we had. There are many more installments to come!
We drove through from NYC up to Maine through lovely forests.
Friendly signs told us not to snack on the road… but I think we did.
A welcome aftershow cocktail after a fantastic show.
View of the merch table
The following pictures were taken at an amazing brunch diner we visited the next morning.
Ridiculously greasy but amazing diner food.
The diner had a kitschy Americana theme that was so much fun.
Mike, Zoog & Steve
Hi i i i i look mah! I fit in the child sized seats!
A lamp variation of the famous flying ducks.
Vintage space admiral liquor decanters… genius!
DAY 2: Salem, MA: 27-03-09
The next day we drove up to Salem and had enough time to wander around and enjoy the spooky offerings of the town.
I totally had to take a photo of this, because I couldn’t understand how they could put Star Wars and Star Trek figurines in the same glass cabinet! Frankly, it disturbed me.
Supplies for witches.
Some of the shopfronts.
I love Mexican ‘Day of the Dead’ styled figurines.
Many of the houses in Salem lived up to their somewhat spooky reputation.
A solemn moment at the Salem witch trials memorial.
I couldn’t resist taking a photo of this… a cheesy skully zombie nurse! Amazing…
We played in a small Thai restaurant, as it was apparently the best and most suitable venue. Needless to say, the catering was brilliant.
Our somewhat scary backstage room/toilet.
Ego Likeness in action.
View of the small but not timid crowd from the stage.
Yes the drinks at the Thai restaurant were huge and potent.
With fans in Salem.
Nothing like greasy diner food the next day
Made of awesome list: Buying satanic shirts from magic shops in salem, hanging out with my favourite people on tour, listening to Justin Timberlake & Lady Gaga in the tour van, falling over on stage, being asked to hang out with one of my favourite musical crushes, finding mystery ‘tour’ bruises all over my legs, never ending supplies of jaegerbombs, being able to BRING THE ROCK even though all of our musical equipment broke, singing really bad renditions of ‘Take on Me’ to Jenn from Ayria over the phone, ordering my favourite zine from 2002 online and being able to spend quality time off the internet.
On the playlist: CMND/CTRL - Deftones, Kontact Me - Boys Noize, I am terrified - IAMX, When I grow up - Fever Ray, On Fire - Alec Empire
Topics: Amelia Arsenic, Angelspit, Diary of Miss X, Travel | 8 Comments »
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