16 February 2015

Valentine's


Happy belated Valentine's Day! 

 I spent the Valentine's evening travelling to watch my dear friend and other dazzling ladies perform on burlesque stage. Drinks, glitter clouds and a freezing night walk in fishnet stockings, the usual pattern. Melting at my brother's place, watching movies while waiting for the Sunday bus home.

dress / DAY Birger Et Mikkelsen (second hand) shoes / Minna Parikka (from a friend)  
ring / Blood Milk  heart pendant / Moon Raven Designs


This outfit is from Friday, when we celebrated Valentine's at home. I went over the top romantigoth with black lace, heart pumps and pink hued eyeshadows, the occasion must have made me soft as pink is usually something that triggers my gag reflex. Dressing up to a theme is always fun, but I still felt slightly alienated in this look, as I nowadays tend to incline more and more to minimalistic forms.

The vintage sofa is all but minimalistic though, and I love it! It's one of the best second hand finds in ages, I can't even recall how long I've wanted a couch like this to modify as I please! I plan to rip it open at some point, repair the springs, change the fabric and paint the woodwork, but only after I've finished some more pressing projects.
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38 comments:

  1. Coffee and Tea16 February 2015 at 15:34

    What a great post! I love the shoes, sofa and makeup the most!
    ~Tea

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  2. Teky Frost16 February 2015 at 15:56

    the sofa is so pretty, but you....you are waaaaay beyond beautiful :)

    I like the shoes, they are nice romantic goth shoes :)

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 15:30

      Thank you so much, I don't know what to say! Always amazed to hear such compliments <3

      The shoes actually have a little extra touch of gothiness on them, as the designer named them Siouxsie. :)

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  3. Pihla16 February 2015 at 16:12

    Oh, so lovely shoes! <3 :-)

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 15:31

      They are! Quite a pain to walk in for a long time though..

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  4. Hannabella16 February 2015 at 16:45

    Miten ihana uusrokokoosohva! Passeli asukuviin ja sohvaperunointiin. Minusta on siistiä että yhdistelet sisustuksessa tummia ja vaaleita värejä keskenään, kuten valkoisen ryijymaton sohvaan. :)

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 15:35

      Kiitoksia! Sohvaperunointi on vähän liiankin kutsuvaa tuon sohvan vuoksi, onneksi keskeltä on pari jousta niin uusintakunnossa ettei tuossa koko aikaa viitsi makoilla. :D

      Ja kiitos, tykkään sisustuksessa siitä että on valoa ja tilaa (ahdistun liiasta tavarasta. mikä on pienessä asunnossa ongelma), ja tosiaan tummia kalusteita yhdistettynä vaaleisiin pintoihin. Pitäisi kenties joskus tehdä postauskin aiheesta. :)

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  5. Sara Kristiina16 February 2015 at 17:37

    Upea asukokonaisuus! Ja tuo sohva, ohhhh.... <3

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  6. Alexandriaweb16 February 2015 at 17:46

    I love the little hearts on the ties on the shoes :)

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  7. Anonymous16 February 2015 at 19:19

    Lovely outfit and you look very cute, as usual! I am just a bit impressed by the second hand couch, I mean, this kind of furniture are used by other people many years, and only God knows what kind of dirt you can find on it, even when you can not see it or you try to clean it in a rudimentary way.

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    1. Anonymous18 February 2015 at 21:39

      I came to think of fur beetle larvae because we have them and they're EVERYWHERE, it's disgusting. Though of course there's not so much to eat in a couch as in a closet with clothes of wool.

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    2. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 15:56

      1st anon:Thank you very much for the compliment!
      You're right, there can be surprises but I'm used to second hand stuff since about 95% of my home decor is thrifted from antique shops, recycling centres and even dumpsters. :D I do check everything I drag home and clean it thoroughly, as I don't wish to encounter any nasty surprises! I plan to refurnish this couch completely at some point, so it's not a biggie if it has a little hidden in it. But it seems to be in very good condition! It may have some animal saliva/dandruff particles as I'm the only one who sometimes sneezes while sitting on it..

      2nd anon: Oh no, poor you! Critters are cute in nature, not inside your closets so I feel your pain. Have you tried getting rid of them, maybe aromatic cedar blocks would work? They're known to repel moths (not me though, heh), I used to have a couple of them in my first apartment but I got rid of them, whether the wee things just died out or the cedar blocks really worked.

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    3. 2nd anon25 February 2015 at 14:50

      Cedar blocks would be useless, because I live in an old house and the critters live mostly somewhere beneath the floor boards and behind walls. It would probably help some if the wooden floors were covered with a plastic mat, or if every apartment in the building would be sprayed with pesticides at the same time. I don't actually keep much clothes in those closets that are fitted in to the wall or if I do, I put them in plastic containers. And I never leave my woollen socks on the floor. Or any socks. :D

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    4. MothMouth16 March 2015 at 22:09

      Those devious little things! I'm sorry but I chuckled aloud with your last phrase, I was imagining them munching away all your socks like in a cartoon. :D
      Are you sure the blocks wouldn't work? I mean I do take your word for it, but my old apartment was in an old house too and some of the other apartments had the same problem, and it still worked for me. Maybe I was just lucky, I don't know. But I'm sure the hardcore pesticides would work too, if all the other tenants agree to the spraying.

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    5. 2nd anon18 March 2015 at 21:04

      Haha. :D

      Well I guess I could try the blocks, at least they might limit the area where the "worms" decide to crawl into daylight. :) Cedar blocks and woodsprays are somewhat expensive though and have to be replaced from time to time, if I remember correctly. But I do like that they are more natural than nasty pesticides (latter have been tried too, actually, but just in my apartment, not the whole building).

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  8. Anonymous16 February 2015 at 21:19

    v-a-u! oot kyllä kaunis. :) kotinne näyttää ihanalta myös!

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  9. Sylvie17 February 2015 at 03:53

    I am always happy to see when you post. I love your pictures!

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 15:57

      Thanks so much Sylvie! Glad you enjoy my photos. :)

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  10. Witchcrafted Life17 February 2015 at 14:43

    That sofa is jaw droppingly gorgeous! What an exquisite find - I too have longed for something aged and very similar for as long as I can recall.

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 16:04

      Thank you! The design isn't spot on (I have a veeery particular sofa design in mind) but it'll do fine for now. :) And it was such a bargain, I couldn't say no. I hope you find your sofa someday!

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  11. Milla // Moon shaped little box17 February 2015 at 21:25

    Aivan ihanat kuvat ja erityisesti kengät! ♥ Hieno on sohvakin, ja ihan kaikki. :)

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  12. Sophie (Deadxxstars)18 February 2015 at 17:51

    I actually really love the pink makeup on you it's something more subtle that works really well with the black clothing and show's your sweet side. The sofa is really pretty I could imagine it in a deep vampire red or really dark purple with shiny black wood work although it is perfect as is even in it's original coloring. Always love your posts I hope this note finds you well. <3

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 16:14

      Oh, thank you! It's just that I'm more of a grayscale kind of person, and feel alienated in colours. Sometimes I've tried to wear red or purple but nowadays it feels plain awful. Same thing with decor, the sofa is brown hued (it looks colder in these photos than in person) and looks nice on its own, but something inside me pleads to turn it grey. I used to have red in my home but one day I just HAD to get rid of all of it. Sounds pretty ridiculous, I know, but it makes me strangely comfortable to wash out all colours!

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  13. Vivien Mihalish18 February 2015 at 23:24

    You´re the most beautiful woman in this world :-)

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 16:16

      Eeh! I'm always equal parts amazed and grateful to receive such nice comments, thank you so much <3

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  14. Katrina Scarlett20 February 2015 at 20:22

    I love those shoes! I've meant to buy black AND white raquel's but never got into that. Instead I've bought several others, haha. But I love your Jaqueline's. That couch is also very adorable. How much did you pay for it?

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 16:22

      Heh! Actually they're an older design called Siouxsie, although Jacquelines are fairly similar. :)
      I paid 80€ for the couch, delivery included, I felt it was a bargain for a piece in this condition. Although once I almost snapped a couch like this for 10€, but someone was faster than me..

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  15. linnea-maria22 February 2015 at 18:42

    Lovely as always! The sofa is a true gem. I think it's wise to let it be for a while during the time you think of what to do with it. I think its hard to paint a undamaged woodwork, but that's my personal thoughts.

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    1. MothMouth24 February 2015 at 16:30

      Thank you linnea-maria! You're right, it is hard. The woodwork would need days of delicate sanding before it could be repainted and varnished, if one wants a lasting result. I'm not too eager to start the project when I watch all those wooden details. :o

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  16. Anonymous26 February 2015 at 17:25

    Of all your different looks, for me you look the prettiest in black lace. It looks so delicate and beautiful in you. Although anything black looks good in you, you were born for it. Also those shoes are to die for!
    I am a fan of dark eyeshadows, but the pink tones complement your skin a lot, it adds a really nice touch when you're wearing all black.
    I'm happy that you're posting a little bit more often :)

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    1. MothMouth16 March 2015 at 21:55

      What a wonderfully nice comment, I thank you! <3

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  17. Sylwia VamppiV Błach5 March 2015 at 09:22

    Beautiful! Totally love your style!

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