spp. Gothicus lolitacus

🦇 IG: Kurofrills

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Photography by Xuebing Du

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La crête du lis robe (2010)

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Doll

[starrywisdomsect]

Dracula (1979)

[etherealhaxa]

Church of Sao Roque - Lisbon, Portugal.

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Weeping Mary.

[theslaybymic]

If hair braiding isn’t taught in many beauty schools, why does the government force black women to go (and pay thousands) to get a cosmetology license? What’s worse is not doing so could result in a $10,000 fine and a year in prison. Since the 1990s, the Institute for Justice has been fighting for hair braiders — and a new legal showdown in Iowa could be their biggest yet.

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[micdotcom]

“Of Iowa’s 27 cosmetology schools, not one school offers specific coursework on natural hair care for black women or braiding in particular.”

[cratercreator]

Update, they won:

African Hair Braiding No Longer a Crime in Iowa Thanks to Two Black Women Who Fought Back

Braiders in Iowa no longer need to get a cosmetology license to plait customers’ hair. Thanks to two Black women who brought a lawsuit again

Braiders in Iowa no longer need to get a cosmetology license to plait customers’ hair. Thanks to two Black women who brought a lawsuit against the state with a non-profit public interest law firm, stylists who practice unlicensed braiding will not face jail time. Aicheria Bell and Achan Agit filed and won a civil suit against the midwestern state with the Institute for Justice.

A law enacted July 1 made braiders exempt from Iowa’s cosmetology licensing laws. Before then, anyone who braided hair without taking 2,100 hours of courses at a cosmetics school – which can cost at least $20,000 – to obtain a license could be subjected to a misdemeanor charge. The citation was punishable by up to one year in prison. Now, braiders will simply need to register with the state.

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This is probably the best thing I did in my illustration class. The assignment was to illustrate the history of rock music or a specific genre; I, of course, chose goth rock. How could I go wrong with such a visually stunning genre?

Ink and digital color overlays

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[kurofrills]

didn't realize Ronnie was trash. oh well I should've done my research 🖕 I was really enjoying their music.

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O_O what did i miss...

[kurofrills]

el pendejo Ron had made an insulting racist joke towards Mexicans when he was touring in SoCal (I believe it was at LA back in March, very recent)

I couldn't get the whole story though since some of the fb groups mentioning this are private.

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[kurofrills]

didn't realize Ronnie was trash. oh well I should've done my research 🖕 I was really enjoying their music.

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(via sombredolls-blog)

[devoncuppycakes]

“Shoot Star” 「流れ星」 JSK.

Designed and made by myself.

Cloud print organza (bought and comes in 3 different colorways, this version is the pastel version), Silver star appliques, Swarovski crystal embellishments, silver metallic tulle lace trim, sparkling silver metallic lavender satin ribbon.

Matching hairbow clip also made from the same materials with a Swarovski AB crystal moon charm embellishment.

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Illustration by Kira Imai.

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Mother, by Natalie Shau, via Instagram.