featuring designs by Ellita’s Flying Snail, Prototypist, Ratty Wear by Sarah Viscera, and more
photographer : Luke Copping
fashion stylist : Meagan Hendrickson
makeup artist : Andrea Losecco
hair stylist : Jessica Jean
models : Paige Carson and Catherine Johnson
view the full editorial in the February/March 2011 Issue
The Dec/Jan 2010/2011 Issue saw the final installment of My Life as a Goth Girl, an article that has been in the magazine since the first issue two years ago. Mlaagg, by Vanity Kills, is the fictional stories and dramas of Kimmy, the subculture-elitist, fetish-fashionista, yet sweetly endearing queen of the goth scene that everyone loves to hate. In honor of its end we will be posting all the illustrations done for the reoccurring article over the years. Read the final chapter of Kimmy’s story in the December/January 2010/2011 Issue out now!
December/January 2009/2010 Issue
illustration : Alec Lewellyn
February/March 2010 Issue
illustration : Maki Naro
Read the articles in the December/January 2009/2010 Issue and the February/March 2010 Issue!
It’s likely that Lime Crime needs no introduction courtesy of yours truly. On the off chance that you’re not yet acquainted with the brand and its founder, Doe Deere, feel free to peruse Auxiliary Magazine’s February/March 2010 issue, where the unicorn queen of quintessentially loud lipcolor and pigments that pump up the volume shared her candyfuturistic mission statement with our readers. While it was a mighty fine article (I wrote it!) in which the aptly named, doe-eyed, makeup mastermind gave us the scoop on how her fairytale came to pass, I’m not here to rehash it. Oh no, I’m here to answer those hard burning questions. Mainly, “Is this rainbow hued stuff worth parting with your hard earned bling?” and to a lesser extent, “Do I wear or eat these sumptuously packaged little things?”
Doe Deere . image source limecrimemakeup.com
photo by Rahul Saha
Magic Dust Eye Shadow
Recently reformulated to remove all animal based ingredients (such as carmine), each eye dust serves up 2 grams of loose, vegan, cruelty-free pigment that lets the wearer conjure up a veritable cornucopia of attention grabbing lid art. In addition to ditching the dried up beetles (that’s what carmine is, kids) as of August 2010, the plastic jars containing the dusts were refurbished with sifters, which allow greater control over product dispensation and minimize potential spillage. While the price can be considered steep at $14 a pop, these shadows pack a hefty punch so a little goes a long way. I’m pleased with the fact that all the shades I had the opportunity to test drive were highly-blendable, easy to apply and provided both good coverage and solid color payoff (but don’t skip the primer regardless). For added drama, apply with a slightly dampened brush.
Sadly, since the eye dusts received their facelift in mid 2010, I noticed that the gold pigment disappeared from Lime Crime’s lineup. I’d love to see it added back to the brand’s repertoire.
Auxiliary Magazine is sponsoring End: the DJ as he tours to support his new album Endtrovert released in May on Shinto Records. He is currently on tour in Australia, so if you’re a reader in that neck of the woods, be sure to catch a date! If you’re closer to our neck, you can see End: the DJ at Triton Festival, happening Labor Day weekend (September 3rd-5th) in Brooklyn, New York.
for more information visit endthedj.blogspot.com
get a taste of End: the DJ’s track selections, check out his DJ Picks in the Feb/March 2010 Issue
