featuring designs from Unique Vintage, Blue Velvet Vintage, Pooka Queen, Sweet Romance, and more

photographer : Zach Rose
fashion stylist : Meagan Hendrickson
makeup artist : Leana Christine Artistry
hair stylist : Jason Tuttle
models : Paige Carson and Anatomy

view the full editorial in the December/January 2011/2012 Issue

featuring designs by Rockin’ Bones Clothing, Noir Leather, Scavenged Art by Suzanne Talmadge, and more

photographer : Zach Rose
fashion stylist : Meagan Hendrickson
hair stylist : Bryan Gunsell
models : Anna Cadaverous and Jiffy Decay

view the full editorial in the October/November 2011 Issue

featuring designs from Iron Fist, Cats Like Us, ModCloth, and more

AUXILIARY ONLINE CONTENT
[ additional images not seen in the June/July 2011 Issue ]

photographer : Zach Rose
fashion stylist : Jennifer Link
makeup artist : Andrea Claire Losecco
hair stylist : Bryan Gunsell
models : Hayley Campbell of Spot Six and Guy W. Gane III
Scion xD provided by : Adam Link

view the full editorial in the June/July 2011 Issue

Ghostly apparitions in billows of mesh and lace.

featuring designs by Rose Mortem, Kambriel, Raven Eve Jewelry, and more

photographer : Zach Rose
fashion stylist : Meagan Hendrickson
makeup artist : Stephanie Signorelli
hair stylist : Bryan Gunsell
model : Sarah Wintle

view the full editorial in the April/May 2011 Issue

photo : Zach Rose
interview : Zach Rose

Auxiliary Magazine’s regular contributor, the infamous Vanity Kills, is one that matches sharp wit and insight with a varied background in fashion, cosmetics, and music to bring readers content that is not only informative, but also highly entertaining.  Vanity Kills has plenty of experience writing on topics she enjoys and embodies, currently she has an online column on Lip Service’s webzine entitled, Lethal Style.  Contributing beauty articles and a multitude of in depth interviews with designers from around the world to each issue, she brings a unique and fun persona to Auxiliary Magazine.

What do you do at Auxiliary Magazine?

Instruct and inform the masses in all manners related to the fine art of warpaint application, interview people that don’t suck, and formerly provided comic relief with some 100% fictional ridiculous goth drama. Also I allegedly partied with the copy editor in at least five different states.

As an independent writer working with multiple companies including Lip Service and Auxiliary, what is it about writing that is most appealing to you? How did you get started?

As frustrating as it is at times, it’s the air I breathe. As much as writing the perfect paragraph which conveys my thoughts on Hello Kitty corsets in the exact matter I want it to keeps me up at night, I cannot picture ever NOT doing it. Being physically rewarded for my efforts with money and merchandise is nice, since I put a lot of effort into the written word, but it’s never been my motivation. The greatest reward is the immense sense of accomplishment derived from bringing to completion a finished piece that I would have loved to stumble upon, in either a book or a blog, and find myself. When I feel like I’ve written something equally informative and pleasurable to read.

I’ve always loved fashion magazines. As long as I can remember, I’ve read every woman’s magazine I could get my hands on and mentally devoured all the vignettes that accompanied the fashion spreads. My brain absorbed them like a sponge. It didn’t matter if the outfits themselves were hideous or exquisite. You can’t mount a painting on the wall without a frame. Words are that frame. In time, I found myself ‘styling’ things in my head. Constantly thinking of what shoes would go with what skirt and what earrings would complement the ensemble as a whole. Fleshing out these thoughts into full fledged fashion and beauty articles was just a natural extension of all that internal style obsessed dialogue.

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Spain’s underground fashion can likely hold a torch to the tight lace, undulating ruffle, and arresting shades and colors of Bibian Blue.  Using the corset in so many interesting ways, including steampunk, couture, and glamour designs, the catalogue of style at Bibian Blue appeals as much to the imagination as to the delight of the world over.

interview by Zach Rose and Meagan Hendrickson
photographer : María S. Varela
makeup artist : Jose Valle and Masuimi Max
hair stylist : Jose Valle
models : Masuimi Max, Bárbara Masiá, and Miss Doll

Could you tell us about the origin of the name “Bibian Blue”, how did you come by that name?
Bibiana : My real name is Bibiana and Blue is an adjective that when I started, described perfectly the sort of mood that I wanted to transmit into my clothing. Nowadays my collections are more colorful and diverse but still keep the romantic feeling of it. I think it suits my designs.

Your designs clearly have a lot of passion behind them, what are the goals or principles you try to adhere to when creating them?
BB : I just do what I like, I don’t really think about it that much. With time I am getting more confident about my ideas, so I just let them flow. I love to experiment with new directions.

What is your design process and how has it changed over the years?
BB : When I start a collection, I find the general concept of it, and I spend a few months looking for inspirations toward that direction, like colors, shapes, and fabrics or anything that I find interesting or related to the concept of idea of the collection. When part of the designs are drawn, then I start to make them. Some of them are the same as they were drawn and some end up completely different from the original idea, but in any case, there’s been a few months of work behind them.

read the full interview in the December/January 2010/2011 Issue

The December/January 2010/2011 Issue of Auxiliary Magazine features the beautiful Kelleth Cuthbert as our PinUp.  We had the opportunity to travel up to Working Proof Studios in Toronto, Ontario to work with talented designer Emily Rishea of Artifice Clothing, Irina Lavrega who did an amazing job on hair, and Heather Orr of Dream Clean Makeup.

The uniquely moldable Kelleth Cuthbert of Next Models Toronto is a model whose work ethic and dedication to the industry is one that is not to be taken lightly.  As an icon who seamlessly blurs the lines of commercial and alternative modeling, Kelleth’s commitment to professionalism has brought her much success in just a few short years.

Enjoy a few extra shots not published in the issue and check out the full feature in the December/January 2010/2011 Issue!

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A few weeks ago part of the Auxiliary crew headed up to Toronto to shoot our December/January 2010/2011 PinUp feature.  Zach Rose and myself had a great day hanging out with Kelleth, Emily Rishea of Artifice, Heather Orr, and Irina Lavrega at Working Proof Studios and the shoot went amazingly!  Look for the final results in the December/January Issue coming out in a few days!

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The October/November issue’s Aesthetic brings you Medieval Metal.

If the feudal Dark Ages immersed itself wholly in the thrash laden doom of heavy metal, perhaps it would take hold of all manner of fealty, from the lower serfdom to ladies of the manor. The etchings of Durer seem appropriate enough within the confines of the manor walls and tavern alike, whether it be the year 1350 or our own present dark times.

Smash styles and looks together, create your own aesthetic.

Below are a few additional photos from Auxiliary’s shoot for the October/November issue Aesthetic feature. Enjoy!

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Andy Deane is perhaps best known for his founding role in the now internationally popular goth-rock hybridized alternative music act Bella Morte. Since touring multiple cities across both North America and Europe, and growing an ever diverse fanbase, Andy Deane has transcended his unique horror style of writing from the music world into that of published horror author. His late novel The Sticks has seen unprecedented success and with both a novella and upcoming sophomore novel release in the works Andy Deane’s authorial accomplishments continue to grow.

photographs and interview by Zach Rose

Charlottesville, Virginia is a city that seems to be teeming with creative artforward individuals such as yourself. Could you describe the impact of artistic culture on the city of Charlottesville? How has it affected you as an artist and writer?

Andy Deane : My family had the first big impact on me. Everyone on my Mom’s side is inclined toward music, so it was natural for me to start singing at a young age. Charlottesville embraced Bella Morte when we started playing shows in town. Our first gigs were in the basement of a Sushi restaurant called Tokyo Rose, and some of my best memories of the band still dwell in that tiny cellar of a club. We eventually started a weekly goth night there which attracted all walks of life. And that’s one of the best things about C’ville, the fact that different scenes support one another more so than in most other places we’ve toured. That openness is one reason that Bella Morte has incorporated so many different styles over the years.

Many long time fans of your band Bella Morte may not by now be aware of your work as a writer. What influences have led you to who you are as a writer today

AD : Odd as it may sound, movies are a bigger influence on how I write than fellow authors. I see the story I’m creating as scenes in a film as I’m writing. It keeps me from dwelling too much on insignificant details. Don’t get me wrong, I read all the time, and I’m sure you can see hints of Richard Matheson, Joe Lansdale, Clive Barker, Robert Howard, and a million others in my style, but I want my writing to be my own.

read the full interview in the August/September 2010 Issue