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I’ve gone a little batty for bats, well bat pegs at least. And who wouldn’t want to clip these babies onto stuff around the house? Who knew how helpful those crazy little flyers could be! Have em hold up your linens in the open air, or you could let the bats fly off your wall in a display of photos and wire. Creep out your friends with the bats lurking in dark cupboards or holding down your chip and cereal bags. You could one would assume even use them like ordinary clothes pegs. SuckUK is selling these individually, a quick Google search finds a few sets of them so you can create a swarm of bats even faster. Bats are not only great for keeping insects at bay, but will now help you around the house keeping things fresh and linens dry!

These Spooky Bat Pegs by SuckUK are available  for £2.00 per peg online at www.suck.uk.com.

- Tasha Farrington

Bettie Page is undoubtedly a legend known worldwide for her pinup, nude, and campy bondage photographs and her trademark bangs. Beloved by many different subcultures and an endless source of inspiration for artists, including the new documentary film Bettie Page Reveals All by Mark Mori, Bettie Page is clearly an icon. Read the full, unedited interview with director Mark Mori which was not included in its entirety in the issue.

interview by : Ashley Godwin

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What initially attracted you to Bettie Page’s story? Why did you think her story was important enough to produce a documentary about her?
Mark Mori : When I first [heard] about Bettie Page, my entertainment attorney had taken me to lunch, and he had a prepublication copy of Bettie Page: The Life of a Pinup Legend. That was in 1996. I recognized her image, but I didn’t know her name, and I didn’t really know her story until I read the book, but he was able to put me in direct contact with her. I just thought it was a great subject for a documentary.

What do you think is the single most important aspect of her life that has caused her to stand out so much in history?
MM : The most important thing to me is her attitude, her spirit, who she was. Just the force of her personality… and she’s completely unaware of the affect she has, and that’s part of her charm. This very intense sexiness combined with this disarming innocence, so it has an appeal to everybody. Like, Marilyn Monroe is a big unreachable movie star, but Bettie is, like, the every-person’s sex symbol.

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Sisters Tish and Snooky are the owners of Manic Panic, the alternative cosmetics company founded in 1977 that provided American punks with the shocking hair colors that defined their look. Together they opened the first punk rock boutique in America, and saw their hotly hued style evolve from anti-fashion theatrics to mainstream celebration.

interview by : Ariana Paoletti
photographer : Ron Douglas
photography assistant : Jenn Kowalik

You’re sisters and it seems like you’ve always been joined at the hip. Can you tell us a little bit about your childhood?
T : As a matter of fact, a friend of ours who’s one of the founding members of the Alice Cooper band, Dennis Dunaway, he calls us the “Siamese sisters”, we’re so joined at the hip.
S : Sometimes we’ll say the exact same thing at the exact same time, sometimes we’ll just… start singing!
T : Which is very weird.
S : In the same key, at the same point in a song. It’s just so funny, it freaks people out!
T : Yes, we’re definitely… connected.
S : A psychic told us we were supposed to be twins, but somehow Tish was late.
T : I’m usually the late one.
S : There’s no one else in the world that we have such a history with. We’ve known each other longer than anyone else in the world! But we’ve always been like this; Siamese-y.

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BEHIND THE SCENES

photo assistant Jenn Kowalik and writer Ariana Paoletti with Tish and Snooky

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Meet Jenny Boa, a model who says “I only do it for fun” but has an impressive range of accomplishments from cover model to runway model for big names in alternative fashion like Eirik Aswang and Abigail Greydanus to spokesmodel dressed in latex and heels on tour with Katy Perry. Her “I only do it for fun” mentality clearly isn’t a lack of drive and ambition, but rather an indication of a free spirit who is open minded and can infuse fun into her work as a breath of fresh air. When she isn’t modeling she is trying her hand at other creative endeavors or working as an exotic and domesticated animal specialist.

photographer : Saryn Christina
fashion stylist : Kelly Cercone of Anachronism in Action
makeup artist : Stephanie Lawrence
hair stylist : Jeanna Kier
model : Jenny Boa

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Kassandra Love is already well known in the Toronto fetish scene, having modeled Adala Latex and Ego Assassin, as an organizer of Subspace Fetish Night’s fashion shows, and for her involvement in Torture Garden Toronto, but she is well on her way to being known throughout the fetish world with her striking look and charisma in front of the lens. You may have spotted her modeling for Lady Lucie Latex, Futurstate, or Toxic Vision and you’re sure to spot her a lot more in the year to come.

photographer : Sylvia Pereira
makeup artist : Katie Marie
hair stylist : Katie Marie
fashion stylist : House of Etiquette and Ariane Young of Betty Kiss Style
model : Kassandra Love

view the full editorial in the December/January 2012/2013 Issue

image source www.sourpussclothing.com

Have some last-minute shopping left to do? You don’t have to rush off to a big box store or the mall and deal with hoards of crazy holiday shoppers, you can still shop small and niche businesses in this late hour. Sourpuss offers Gift Certificates, with a range of $10 to $5,000, so really any gift budget is covered there I should think. And there is always the option of picking out a gift online and telling that certain someone a gift is in the mail and being sent right to them! For that option, Sourpuss is offering 35% off everything from December 20th until December 25th. All you need to do is enter the code BLOWOUT at checkout to get the discount. This close to game day, you can still find deals. And ladies and gents, this ones a big one. Or maybe you have a little extra cash to get yourself a treat? So what are you waiting for? Get out there (into the world of the internet that is) and get that shopping done!

Gift Certificates available online for $10-$5,000 at www.sourpussclothing.com.

- Tasha Farrington

image source www.goreydetails.net

For those who have everything (and I know we all have someone like that on the list) I get booze. It may be a cop out, but not when I look for an amazing accessory to go with it. I came across the perfect accompaniment to a couple bottles of red: the Heathen Gift Set of wine accessories. Made by Dellamorte & Co., it contains three separate pieces: the Dryad wine stopper, the Silenus corkscrew, and a wine stopper base, all done in resin to create breath-taking detail. Dellamorte is well known for its impeccable style and uniqueness. This particular set caught my attention for its folklore appeal, but I do recommend taking a look around. There is a wonderful Kraken corkscrew and stopper, which would go great with a nice bottle of rum of the same name. Like any good gift, it’s all about thinking of those you are buying for and catering to their tastes, but hopefully in a way that still expresses the gift-giver’s personality as well. Have no worries, if you’ve got that hard to shop for friend, I’m sure you can find something in the world of Dellamorte & Co. at the Gory Details shop to interest them.

The Heathen Gift Set by Dellamorte & Co. is available online for $65 at www.goreydetails.net.

- Tasha Farrington

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I keep looking for those kind of gifts that you may have never thought of. The latest unique gift idea I’ve found comes from the amazing minds behind GeckoRouge. They are taking artwork and making modern cross stitch and puzzles to be enjoyed by all. This item of the week is a little different. It’s not just one artist, but a shop dedicated to working with some of the best talents; sharing their work in a new and exciting way. The artists who are involved in the GeckoRouge movement are: Sandra Vardgas, Carissa Rose, Shayne of the Dead, Illustrated Ink, Megan Leigh Durgin, Thomas Fedro, Simona Candini, and many more. This is a truly epic endeavor and one with a really amazing final product. Who hasn’t sat down and done a puzzle in their lives? Or can you imagine, you can recreate an amazing talents’ work to hang on your own wall or quilt into a blanket or pillow, with your own hands and in your own time. I couldn’t pass this up, it’s not one product, but the whole concept that I am excited about. Happy shopping, maybe you’ll find the perfect artwork to gift in the collection provided by GeckoRouge!

GeckoRouge puzzles are available online for $45 and up, and cross stitch for $65 and up at www.GeckoRouge.etsy.com.

- Tasha Farrington

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It’s Halloween! And as adults we can finally get into the spirit of the thing: dark and spooky and completely scary. But what about the younger ones in your life? You know, those little people that seem to look up to us and want to be like us? How to inspire them to keep the Halloween traditions alive throughout the year? Introducing the Vamplets. More specifically: Howliss, the Werewolf Baby from the Nightmare Nursery! These amazing finds launched in 2011, with a rare batch of sixtuplet baby vampires who each had their own personality, and were dreadfully hungry. I’m a very proud owner of all the boys. I wasn’t able to grab all the girl Vamplets and will be waiting to collect the new versions of them. My niece is in love with her Lily Rose Shadowlyn, and feeds her regularly with a bottle of blood! For 2012, the Vamplet’s Nursury have stepped it up even more, now there is a little friend for all your little friends. VampPETS, Zombies, Cyclopes, Abominable Snowbabies, new Vamplets, and yes, the Werewolf Baby! So if you haven’t heard of them already, I encourage you to check out the amazing little fright-fiends available in the world of Gloomvania. Please remember to share the darkness with all your spooky-inclined friends of every age!

Howliss the Werewolf Baby is available online for $19.95 at www.vamplets.com.

- Tasha Farrington

From alternative model to rapidly growing adult star, Asphyxia Noir doesn’t pin herself into just one outlet or just one medium. From dark, erotic, and abrasive to intimate, beautiful, and artistic; all these styles make up the multifaceted Asphyxia Noir.

photographer : Steve Prue
makeup artist : Nicole Bennett
hair stylist : Nicole Bennett
model : Asphyxia Noir

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