Worn & Tattered

So a good friend of ours Emily Fox started a little side business a while back that we think you guys will like! Its called Worn and Tattered. W&T offers a vast assortment of vintage Lingerie with a series of other goodies and one of a kind finds. When it comes down to these vintage renewal companies its all about having good taste and translating the right aesthetic. we believe Emily is killing it on both!

Check out her store HERE! 

MONTHLY FAVS

I didn't get to do this post last month because of my Black History Month topic last month, so I'll pick up this month!

BEAUTY

Brown Lip Colors & My New Big Bald Head

Brown lip colors have been so addicting at the moment. Probably because it's an obvious trend throw back to the 90's of days when celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore and many more could be found rocking the dark lip anyday. I remember my mom having so many different shades of brown and red brown lipsticks! One of the first lipsticks I remember stealing from her makeup box (Sorry mom...,) was actually a liquid matte brown! Which thinking back now, was so long ago for the liquid matte lipsticks being such a huge trend now, like it was new or something.

Also, yes I did it finally. I've had a a shaved head now for a few weeks now, and I'm so happy with it. My mornings take so much less time when it comes to getting ready. My showers are shorter since I don't have to wash my hair for like 20 minutes like before. I could go on forever about it, but I'll just say I LOVE IT, IT MAKES WEARING WIGS EASIER, AND BEING BALD IS FUN. 

FASHION

Baseball Caps / Hat Patches and Buttons

I've seen tons of hats like this from so many clothing and accessory companies recently. The baseball cap is definitely a really big trend at the moment. As someone who wears hats every day of their life, this fits to my tastes very very well! Specifically hats with cute patches, embroidered designs, or buttons on the front are what I'm seeing a lot of. UNIF put out a whole line of baseball caps with little fruit embroidery on the front of each one, also different color caps to go with whatever fruit is on the hat. I've seen a hat similar to the UNIF ones at PacSun (wonder where they got the idea.......) I've taken to thrifting different caps, and putting patches / buttons on them myself to create one of these designs myself!

 

INSTAGRAM

I've been SOOOO obsesesd with this Tomboy Style page on Instagram. Tomboyish style is something I love so much, and I have my tomboyish days for sure, but it's really been taking over my entire style, and it has a lot to do with this Instagram page.

ZELOOPERZ

DESPITE HIS AGE...ZELOOPERZ HAS BEEN KILLING IT FOR A WHILE NOW. ALTHOUGH HE HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP WITHT THE BRUISER BRIGADE. WE FEEL LIKE HE IS THE ONE WHO IS GETTING IT RIGHT. THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS DELIVERY WE JUST GET. ALTHOUGH THIS NEW TRACK IS ALL HYPE. WE STILL HAVE MAD LOVE FOR WHAT HE'S DOING! CHECK OUT HIS NEW VIDEO FOR HIS TRACK "I SHOULD BE DEAD"  

WCW Sonjdra Deluxe

Sonjdra Deluxe has to be one of my favorite YouTube makeup artists, hands down. I was searching for a tutorial for an all black lip, using my LimeCrime black liquid lipstick, and that's how I came across Sonjdra's channel! She reminds me so much of my sister, with their personalities, so I instantly loved her, and watched her channel for a few hours. Sonjdra was born in Canada, and currently calls Vancouver home! The 26 year old is self taught at makeup, and works as a MAC makeup artist!

I love her channel so much because it doesn't seem like she's so scripted, and robotic with her channel. You can tell she just has a great time doing makeup, and she's really just doing what she loves most! If there's one thing I don't like, it's watching someone on YouTube whose channel sounds scripted, rehearsed and boring, which is the case for a ton of YouTube makeup artists! OH. Maybe it's also worth mentioning that she was the inspiration for me getting my philtrum lip piercing! That's not an exaggeration either because I remember finding her on YouTube that night, thought her's looked SO great, and literally went out that night and got one for myself! Call it copying, call it inspiration, but I love it!

Follow Sonjdra on Instagram: @SonjdraDeluxe
Subscribe to Sonjdra on YouTube: CLICKHERE
 

ATHENAS GRACE DEATH WISH

Well we are stoked for our dudes in Athenas Grace. Lots of good shit coming their way. Check out their first single and music video off of their new record Martrys. Recorded at our boys at Undead Studios!  

Here it is DEATHWISH!

MAKE SURE YOU GUYS HEAD OUT TO THE SANCTUARY LATER THIS MONTH FOR THE MARTYRS CD RELEASE! 

Look Human Clothing & Accessories!

Yesterday, I was getting my hair cut, with my girlfriend, and when I hopped out of the chair, she said she found this website that she knew I would want everything on. When she showed me what she was talking about, she specifically was on the "Feminista" page, with a million feminist shirts and accessories. Instantly, I was hooked. 

"At HUMAN, we believe that every printed object can be a mechanism to declare identity and belonging. We work every day to create compelling clothing, accessories, and home decor for trendsetters and pop culture nerds with a bold sense of humor. Everyone on the HUMAN team has their own unique voice and personality, but we all share in our mission to enable self-expression through exceptional design. Dress Yourself To Express Yourself."

I wish I would have found this website earlier this month, and I would have done a lot of my Christmas shopping from here, because there's really something for just about anybody, on LookHuman! I really just have a general appreciation for witty, funny t shirts, mugs, home decor, and things of that nature, so this website was definitely a really great find on the behalf of Sarah!

XO
MELANIE

Thigh High Boots!

Thigh high boots have been a really big thing more recently, I've noticed. I've always loved the look of it, but never thought there would be a more casual way to style these kinds of shoes, without me looking too "dressed up." This past October I finally decided to purchase a pair of  thigh high boots from Forever 21 for just $50! I bought them for a Halloween look I was doing, never wore that costume, but I got some great boots out of it! I have looked everywhere online, and I've seen so many gorgeous pairs, but I never wanted to buy them anywhere online because I was worried I wouldn't be able to fill them at the thigh because I have thin legs, even though the pair I bought doesn't fit me all the way up, which is why I haven't worn them out yet. Adjustments need to made, when I decide to not be lazy. I would definitely suggest if you're going to get a pair of these, to try them on in store if possible, so you know they'll fit!

I love how versatile boots like this are, and I predict I'll be wearing mine a ton after I adjust them at the thigh! Here are some styles that I love that are worn with thigh high boots! 

XO
MELANIE

October Favorites!

Since last week's post was more Halloween related, I figured I'd do this week's post about last month's favorites! October was a beautiful month for the most part, and nothing makes me happier than to see the change of color in the leaves, and all of the leaves on the ground. So, if there's a favorite at all for October, it's just the general visual change of season!

BEAUTY

L'oreal Infallible Foundation

I unfortunately ran out of my Born This Way foundation recently, which is a huge bummer because that stuff is amazing, but also good as well, because it gave me a chance to try something new! I like a full coverage foundation, because I have a lot to cover up unfortunately, but I didn't want to spend so much money again, like I did on my Born This Way foundation. I looked up some reviews of some drug store foundations, and asked my online girl gang, and this foundation was recommended a few times! I went out and got it the same day, and I'm in love with it 100%! I'll more than likely continue to purchase it! 

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

Back in November I talked about the Sephora brand concealer that I fell in love with, and I found something that I like even better. It's cheaper, and I feel like it works better as well! It's not runny, sticky, and it stays pretty much all day, if you set it of course! I've been using it with the foundation I just talked about, and I love these two products together!

FASHION

Layering Season

I can online do my fashion part of my favorites by summing it all up into one fall trend, and that's LAYERING. Not only does layering outfits look great, but it's obviously very useful, now that the weather is cooling down. Simple looks like putting a collar shirt under a sweater, will amp up any outfit, that much more! 

I've learned a lot about layering from one of my favorite YouTubers, Ari Fitz! An OOTD selfie of mine was actually just in one of her recent TOMBOYISH styling videos, which is also pretty dope. I was wearing a layered look in the picture! HERE'S the video my OOTD picture was featured in! I did a whole post about Ari, awhile back. She's so inspirational, and stylish, ugh.

INSTAGRAM

@CAITMARKS

Caitlin Marks is so major, I can't even handle how amazing she is. Her makeup is always on point, and her fashion as well! She works closely with companies like Teale Coco (a brand I've mentioned here on WCW before) , and Dollskill, two companies that I love so so much! She's really sweet too! Go give her a follow!

XO
MELANIE

Pop Art Zombie Look for Halloween!

HALLOWEEN IS IN THREE DAYS CAN YOU BELIEVE IT DKSFJA;DKSLFJ;ADKLFJAF

My family had a Halloween party this past Saturday, and I didn't feel like doing my HIM costume because I didn't feel like walking around in pumps all night, and I felt like wearing my wig! I've seen SO SO SOOO many of these pop art comic book looking makeup tutorials, and it's no surprise that after finding a ton of those, it turns out there's also a TON of pop art ZOMBIE looks too! These looks are actually surprisingly simple to do believe it or not. I don't consider myself to be a makeup artist, painter, body painter, or anything like that. I like playing with makeup, and I thought I'd try something different. This was my very first go at this kind of makeup, and I think it went pretty well! I pretty much followed the tutorial that I have linked below!

One of my absolute FAVORITE makeup YouTubers, Mykie of GLAM&GORE, did a video tutorial for the "ZOMBAE" look shown above. She's an absolutely genius SFX, glam, body painter, makeup artist. Not only is she talented, she's extremely relatable! I hate when I watch YouTubers and they feel so rehearsed, and I feel like I'm watching a programed robot. Mykie is so silly, and really fun to watch. I feel like I'm just watching a friend when I watch her videos! Follow Mykie on Instagram: @mykie_ !!!! The rest of these zombaes below are also, all Mykie! 

The video I followed more closely was the one shown below by Nicole Guerriero! I love the color scheme she used so much, I hope to try that color scheme next time I do it, or if I do it on anyone else! I did pink on myself because I really just love pink, and wanted to have pink skin for a night! Really, if you know how to make some basic shapes, outlining the shapes you make, color by number, and the basics of highlights and shading, then this is a VERY achievable look! When I did it, I wasn't sure about how it would turn out, but I stuck to it. What you put into it, is what you'll get out of it, as with everything you do! 

As far as tools, and supplies go, all I used was a pink body paint from the craft store that was about $10, some cheap paint brushes, makeup brushes, eyeshadows, and some black and white liquid liner! You don't have to follow these tutorials to a T, it's always good to look up some other picture references and pull different ideas to create an original look which is kind of what I did, even though I followed this one pretty closely! OVER ALL, this was a TON of fun to do. I'd suggest doing it with a desk top mirror in front of you. I didn't have that, so I had to use a small mirror from a contour pallet that I have. You'll want to make sure you've got plenty of time to do this look. I started at about 1:30pm, and finished around 5:00pm, threw on a tutu, a crop top, some tights, and my leopard print UNIF HELLBOUNDS, put some skeleton clips in my wig, and had to rush out the door!

XO
MELANIE

WILSON: RIGHT TO RISE

WELL THE WILSON BOYS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN. A NEW RECORD, INTERNATIONAL TOURS, AND SPENDING THEIR DAYS BANGING THEIR HEADS THOUSANDS OF FANS. WITH ALL OF THIS TIME ON THE ROAD THEY HAVENT LOST THEIR ROOTS HERE IN DETROIT.

CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME BACK STORY FOR RIGHT TO RISE:  

"When we wrote the song we wanted to tell a story about the area of the world we live in. After traveling so much the past few years we realize the magnifying glass that the media has put on Detroit has damaged not only our city’s image but more importantly our PEOPLES’ image. We all struggle with life's weight no matter where we live in this world...our peoples’ story is not unlike the millions of other people out there put against the wall daily, cast aside as underdogs and thought of as "already dead". It's through the struggle to survive in those conditions that we create our strengths.

What we’ve tried to achieve visually is to tell a story thru the POV of a pack of dogs moving thru the blight of our city; the places most identifiable to the rest of the world. The abandoned house the band is performing in starts to crumble as the "underdogs" move from the rubble of our past into the present parts of Detroit's rebuild, showing our people coming together in strength to unite as one. It’s a picture of hope and growth through hard work, resilience and ingenuity, while honoring our past as we rise towards our future.
The video was produced and directed by Tradesmen Films and Chad Nicefield."

WELL WE ARE VERY STOKED AT VILE HQ ON SEEING ALL OF THIS PLACES THAT MAKE OUR HOME...OUR HOME. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO HERE! -AREN

CRUCIBLE: DEATH RATE

WELL YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD US REP'N THESE DUDES ALREADY. CRUCIBLE A HEAVY SIDE PROJECT MADE UP OF ANDY (BASS), DAVE (VOCALS) AND LOU (GUITAR) FROM WE CAME AS ROMANS, TODD JANSEN (VOCALS & GUITAR) FROM ASSASSINS AND EVEN NICK FREDDELL (DRUMS) FROM TAPROOT! (BET YOU NEVER SAW THAT ONE COMING) FROM EVERYTHING WE'VE HEARD SO FAR FROM THESE DUDES YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO BE IN STORE FOR SOME LOW SLUDGY CHUGS, SOLID HOOKS, AND SOME ALL AROUND HEAVY SHIT!

WHEN I TALKED TO DAVE AND ANDY ABOUT THIS PROJECT A WHILE BACK, THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE EXCITED TO BRING IT BACK TO THEIR HEAVY ROOTS AND JUST LET LOOSE. WE THINK YOU GUYS WILL BE IMPRESSED BY THE SOLID LYRICS AS WELL AS FIND SOMETHING TO BANG YOUR HEAD TO. 

CHECK OUT THEIR FIRST SINGLE DEATH RATE ON THE CRUCIBLE FB PAGE. AND COME OUT FOR THIS EP RELEASE NEXT MONTH! 

WOLF SHARK FINDING YOURSELF

So we were excited to announce the release of our boys in WolfShark EP FINDING YOURSELF! Check out these videos they put together to promote the EP in collaboration with Brandan Keller! 

Founder's reDANKulous Imperial red IPA

As part of the backstage series Founder's new release is exactly what the name implies: dank. It's a red ale but thanks to the generous amount of hops it's also an IPA. Chinook, mosaic and simcoe are featured here along with caramalt and roasted barley. It's a very big, very juicy and sticky brew that I'll honestly be buying more bottles of. Nice frothy crystal head, big 9.5% abv and a punch to the pallet at 90ibu's. The perfect release as fall starts to creep in. I haven't heard if this was kegged but there seems to be plenty of bottles to go around. Cheers!

My Score: 94

Rate beer: 95

Not your father's root beer

It's the biggest selling alcoholic item since Mike's hard lemonade. It sells more pallets a week than Bud or Miller. If you haven't had one yet there's a good possibility that you're dead, or just can't seem to find it. Grabbed off shelves as fast as it's put up. Brewed by Smalltown brewery at first but now contracted out and produced by the place where fourloko is made. I shouldn't have to tell you this tastes exactly like root beer, except after a few of these you may start to feel a little funny thanks to a 5.9% abv. Little did you know they also make a 19.5% abv version that goes into a nice 22oz bottle. Personally, I can only handle the sweetness of just one of these but by no means is it a bad root beer. However, the snob in me that I hate to whip out must tell you; this is not beer and it is certainly not craft beer. Nothing produced on a scale of its size can be considered craft. That being said, none of that information should stop you from imbibing this beverage. To each their own. Now go get drunk. Cheers!

My Score: 85​

Rate Beer: ​79

​Beer Advocate: 87

DIRT FEST 2015

WELL ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! DIRT FEST WILL BE  ROCKING OUT THIS WEEK! THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE FULL OF GUILTY PLEASURES! BANDS LIKE FEAR FACTORY, COAL CHAMBER AND EVEN MUSHROOM HEAD! BUT WE ARE STOKED FOR THE STRONG MICHIGAN ACTS LIKE KING 810, CHILD BITE BEAST IN THE FIELD AND OUR BOYS IN WOLFSHARK! COME VISIT OUR TENT AND LETS PARTY HARD AND GET OUR METAL ON !  

LET LIVE+WOLF SHARK+NARCO DEBUT+SHELTER

SO OBVIOUSLY YOU GUYS ALREADY KNOW WHO LET LIVE IS ...OR AT LEAST YOU SHOULD! WELL THE DUDES ARE COMING TO TOWN AND PLAYING AT OUR BELOVED SHELTER.  THIS SHOW IS GOING TO RIP FOR OBVIOUS REASONS BUT WE ARE STOKED BECAUSE OUR BOYS IN WOLFSHARK AND NARCO DEBUT WILL BE SHARING THE STAGE! SO YOU ALL BETTER BE THERE!

Style Inspiration: Aya Sato and Bambi

Aya Sato and Bambi are two women from Japan who basically do it all! The first time I had seen them was while aimlessly scrolling through Facebook, and coming across a video of these two badass babes dancing their asses off, looking cool as hell doing it too! Of course being the Japanese fashion nerd I am, I was instantly interested by just what they were wearing. It was when I researched a little further, that I realized that they were a couple, and I fell even more in love.

Talented on all levels, Aya and Bambi are models, photographers, fashion icons, and most impressively dancers! The two are madly in love, engaged to be married, and they are not shy about it, despite Japan isn't a gay marriage legal country. The two are able to do what they love together, and that's so inspirational. I'm so tired of hearing this, but.... GOALS. Their following on social media is expanding by the day! Aya and Bambi have been working side by side with the queen Madonna herself, as her backup dancers! CLICK HERE to watch Madonna, Aya and Bambi performing 'Living for Love'  on The Ellen Show from earlier this year! An absolutely visually Vile performance! The two were also spotted on the Vogue Magazine Instagram page modeling/dancing in "The 10 Best Bridal Dresses of the Season." I can't wait to see what their wedding is like, and what they end up wearing!

I'm such a sucker for Japanese fashion of all sorts, and they are doing it all right. The fishnets, platforms, harnesses, leather, lace, spikes, buckles, chains, all black everything, body piercings, shaved hair and typically dark makeup all just work so well together. Somewhere between BDSM and 80's punk fashion, Aya and Bambi are truly a different breed of fashionistas! Dancing in this fashion seems like it would be very hard to do, but nothing could stop these ladies. Keep an eye out for this power couple, I see them going very far! Even if their style isn't quite your cup of tea, I'm sure you'll at least be able to appreciate their spectacular dancing because it's really like nothing I've ever seen before!

Follow Aya on Instagram: @ayasato1006
Follow Bambi on Instagram: @bambi_0615

XO
MELANIE

WILSON: RIGHT TO RISE

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DONT KNOW WHO WILSON IS....YOURE FUCKING UP! WILSON WAS WITH US FROM THE START OF VILE. THESE DUDES HOLD THE FLAG HIGH OF WHAT IT MEANS "TO KEEP IT VILE" AND SPREAD "FUCKERY!"  WE ARE SO PROUD BECAUSE IN LESS THAN A WEEK WILSON WILL BE RELEASING THEIR SECOND FULL LENGTH ALBUM "RIGHT TO RISE." ON RAZOR AND TIE RECORDS  THE DUDES WILL BE HAVING A "LOCALS ONLY" RELEASE PARTY AT THE CROFOOT THIS SAT, ALONG SIDE WITH OUR BROTHERS IN WOLFSHARK. 

SO FOR THE TIME BEING WE'D LIKE TO TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE LAST COUPLE YEARS OF FUCKERY, APPRECIATE THE ROAD THAT THEY HAVE FOUGHT FOR, AND GET STOKED FOR THE YEARS TO COME! XOXO -AREN 

SYCAMOUR RELEASES LIVE VIDEO FOR CALM DOWN JULIET

SO RIGHT OFF THE BAT, FOR THOSE WHO DONT KNOW ABOUT THE SYCAMOUR DUDES, WELL YOU SHOULD BY NOW. IF YOU DONT KNOW WHO BRANDAN KELLER IS BY NOW, WELL YOU SHOULD. BRANDAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AWESOME CINEMATIC VIDEOS THAT THE SYCAMOUR DUDES HAVE BEEN KNOWN FOR. NOW THE DUDES AND BRANDAN HAVE RELEASED THIS LIVE VIDEO FOR THEIR SONG "CALM DOWN JULIET" ON AP MAGAZINES! PROUD OF YOU GUYS! 

PS CATCH THE DUDES ON THE TAIL END OF THEIR "TOURS FROM THE CRYPT" TOUR!

Tyler Fernengel's Silverdome Session

Mad props to Red Bull Detroit for doing what myself and I know others, have wanted to do since we were kids: To Ride the Silver Dome! For those who who don't know, the Silver Dome is the old Detroit Lions Stadium. Every time I came to the SD growing up, I couldn't help but size up every wall, stairs or rails in a Tony Hawk Pro Skater kind of way. Always imagining that I could actually land all of these tricks without totally killing myself. Now years after the dome has retired. Red Bull chose one special kid to fullfill my childhood dream. This lucky duck is a local Detroit BMX rider is named Tyler Fernengel! 

Again mad props to everyone involved. We are full of envy and we are definitely "Not" going to break in as soon as possible to ride it for ourselves! Check the video out here !