Fall inspiration and my new closet

So Fall is sneaking up slowly. The weather is still warm though but stores are now stocking up on Autumn and Halloween goodies. At work I have started to make pumpkin spice everything for customers as part of the Fall drink promotion. I have gotten rid of so much clothing and started to fill my closet with new pieces that I really love. My inspirations have ranged from nu goth to traditional goth. Here is a glimpse inside my new and improved closet!

Outer wear:
Baggy sweaters
Long slouchy cardigans
Leather motorcycle jackets
Tight fitting military style coats

Bottoms:
Patterned leggings (I love wearing these as pants and pairing them with large t-shirts..so comfy!
Long Hellraiser inspired skirts (Think lots of zippers and straps)
Body con pencil skirts
Dickies brand pants (for work and casual days)
Yoga Pants (found in skull and inverted cross patterns...worn for 8am classes)
Scrubs 
Distressed and torn black pants

Tops
Over sized band tees
Sheer button ups in various forms and sleeve lengths (for work)
Basic blouses with ribbons across the waist or long flowy sleeves (for work)
Tank tops is various styles and colors (for layering)
Tight fitting band tees (to wear with baggy scrubs and skirts)

Hosiery
ripped panty hose (in various patterns)
patterned knee high socks (for layering when cooler weather comes)
plain panty hose (work or when I give speeches)

Accessories and shoes
Different styles of infinity scarves in black (look these up..buy them..fall in love!)
Large pendants, chokers, small basic chain necklaces
Patterned plugs for stretched ears
Large brimmed hats (think Lydia Deetz)
Fishnet gloves in various lengths and other fingerless gloves

Oh and here are some current inspirations this month!

So are you absolutely stoked for Fall?

Haus of Gloi review!!

So recently I discovered the lovely indie/vegan business Haus of Gloi. I have thrown away/given away a lot of my smelly good items because I grew tired of the scents. Also body spray seems to never last in strength and over time the scent just fades completely away. I now have about seventeen Haus of Gloi items. Yes...I am addicted! So here are my reviews for what I purchased! (And also what I got for free with my orders.)

It puts the lotion on it's skin.

Autumn 2013


Persephone's Descent (perfume oil-sample-free item)

"Pomegranate, pale musk, narcissus blossom and black amber."

Hmm...definitely pomegranate. Fruity and dark. I am on the fence about this one.


Ghost Puffs (perfume oil-sample-free item)

"Buttery popcorn and marshmallow goo orbs, presented on a wooden stick."

At first sniff it is popcorn. But a sweet popcorn..think kettle corn with more butter. The die down is a creamy vanilla. I will be pairing this with some vanilla scented lotion!

Samhain (perfume oil and pumpkin butter-sample sizes)

"Freshly turned earth, wet leaves, and a cool spectre ridden wind."

In both the pumpkin butter and the oil the first scent I smell is dirt. Umm...very real dirt. When both settle on the skin it is still dirt and a strange mint smell. Not a fan of how this reacted on my skin. This will be given away.

The Horseman (perfume oil and pumpkin butter-sample sizes)

"Autumnal forest and wood, distant fire, smooth saddle leather, brown musk and the lingering scent of a dark gentleman's cologne on a black woolen coat."

This is too masculine for my taste. Well on me it is. All I smell on my skin is brand new leather and Old Spice. I have heard so many good things about this! This is another give away.


Summer 2013

Narcossa (full sized pumpkin butter)

 "A thick haze of tonka and black vanilla, three jasmines, tuberose and ylang ylang."

This is my only full sized pumpkin butter because I snatched it on sale. And I do not regret it! This is so much like Nag Champa but with vanilla. The scent lasts for about seven hours on my skin and reminds me of the alt store I buy from. (where everything smells of incense.) My man says I smell like a hippie. He is not a fan but I love it.

General Catalog 

Haus Amber (perfume oil and pumpkin butter-sample sizes)

"Rich and sultry - our own hand blended amber accord."

Oh yes please! Amber, vanilla, and incense! After I am done with the sample sizes I will repurchase full sizes of this! I love vanilla and things that remind me of incense. My man says I smell like a hippie when I wear this as well. Ah well..he will get over it.

Moon Dog (perfume oil and pumpkin butter-sample sizes)

 "Solar storms erupt: pure cracked coconut, dry sandalwood essence, heated with nutmeg and clove."

This is not your average coconut. This does not smell of tanning oil. This is the smell of cracking open a coconut. I do not smell the nutmeg but I do get slight traces of the clove. The sandalwood is very slight. This reminds me of an island at night. Perfect for summer and fall. Full sized here I come!

Satyr (perfume oil and body emulsion-sample sizes)

 "Absolutely fiendish creature! And quite frolicsome: Italian blood orange drizzled with blackened vanilla."

Yes! an orange scent I actually enjoy! At first smell this is like orange candy with deep vanilla.Then it dies down to a soft musky vanilla in the body emulsion. The orange lasts much longer in the oil version but does not smell artificial. A very grown up orange scent and a definite re purchase.

Twice is nice (perfume oil and pumpkin butter-sample sizes)

 "Sweetest offerings of opulence! Buttery sugar cookie, with shavings of creamy coconut and topped with toasted almond slivers!"

I first smell almond, then on the skin I smell the sugar cookie. The coconut is barely present.This reminds me of when I would watch my mother baking cakes and cookies for Christmas.


I did receive a free sample sized perfume oil of Honey Tree but have not really worn it yet. I highly recommend buying sample sizes first due to body chemistry. And the prices of them are very cheap! (Along with everything else!) The shipping is super fast and everything is packaged so nicely. The customer service is amazing as well. I do not think I will ever go back to cheap body spray again. So are you a fan of smelly good things? Do you buy from indie/vegan companies? If not then you should be!!!

A cute coffin box filled with perfume samples.

Updates and random back to school haul! (pic heavy!)

So since classes started I have been so busy! My schedule usually is like this: have class at 8am then come home around 11...devour food..get ready for work.. go to work...get home and pass out. Repeat. So I have not really had the time to make any worth while posts. I did place an order with the lovely and addicting website Haus of Gloi. I was going to do a review post for the goods I got but then they came out with Autumn scents. Yet another order placed! So I was going to wait till this order gets in then give you guys the full review.

I receive a pell grant for college. A pell grant is like a free scholarship for those with low income or whose parents did not go to college. I am lucky I had some left over and I decided to go early Christmas shopping for my man and get me a few new things! I ordered new plugs online from Kings Body Jewelry and went shopping around at little local stores.

Here is my haul from yesterday!

These are from an alternative store called Zero Gravity. The Poe shirt is a size medium but since that was the only shirt they had left I decided it would make an amazing dress. The Marilyn Manson shirt fits me so awesome and the lettering is bright green. The thing about Zero Gravity is if you get anything from them it will have the smell of incense soaked into it. It takes about four washes or more to get the smell out! But I love it so no complaints.

                                                                                                      
Some basic tank tops to match the shirts. A bright green and white one. On sale at a "mainstream" store called Rue 21.

These are also from Rue 21! These are tights and I was lusting after them since I saw them. Rue 21 continues to amaze me with the clothes I find. Remember my Beetlejuice pants? Rue 21!  These are just so unique and they remind me of Rob Zombie for some reason.

 

Much apologies for the horrid picture quality. This pattern is on the waist band of a pair of yoga pants from Rue 21. Okay..so yoga pants are so comfy. They are not for everyone but they remind me of tighter fitting scrubs. I usually wear these around the house or a quick visit to the grocery store.

Some stores already have Halloween stuff out! I look for things I can use all year long. The tablecloth is for the kitchen since the one I have is old and boring. Then I found this amazing six piece kitchen set with dish rags and pot holders. I am so glad I had enough self control to not get plastic hanging bats. So a Haus of Gloi review is coming soon also! Now it is time for me to hop in the shower and get ready for work. Boo!