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More on Fairy Tale Fashion

Following on from Kaja’s post on the Fairy Tale Fashion exhibition in New York, here’s a short piece on the fashion for fairy tale and fairy tale in fashion, suggesting the utopian components of fairy tale (as explored by the … Continue reading

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Fairy Tale Fashion at the FIT, NY

This is another post for my transatlantic friends (and one which I am bitterly jealous about and on which I have previously blogged). The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, are hosting an exhibition on Fairy Tale Fashion (15 January – … Continue reading

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Fairy Tale Fashion at the FIT

If you happen to have an extraordinarily generous loved one or are yourself flush with cash, your Christmas list could include tickets to go and see the Fairy Tale Fashion exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. … Continue reading

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The Vampire Sex Machine Suit

It’s well known that sexuality and vampires go together. This fabulous suit epitomises that connection–mine is on its way!

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Review of British Library Gothic Study Day

I’m starting this year by looking backwards towards the end of last year which seems oddly suitable as a scholar of the Gothic. Early in December 2014, though it seems longer ago, I attended the Gothic Study Day at the … Continue reading

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Open Graves, Open Minds: Gothic Writing Evening 7th Nov, St Albans Literary Festival

Excited to report that I will be joined by Dr Catherine Spooner, leading spokesperson for the contemporary Gothic, and Matt Beresford, writer, archaeologist and folklorist for a Gothic Writing Evening to mark the St Albans Literary Festival on 7th November, … Continue reading

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OGOM: ‘Company of Wolves’, conference July 2015

Going to be blogging too about the fabulous ‘Company of Wolves’ event OGOM is  presenting in July of this year. I am holding off posting the full CFP for a few days until I have heard from the wonderful duo … Continue reading

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