Sulky indoor children, rejoice! Or at least force a feeble smile. All Hallows’ Eve is upon us and fashion’s black-clad hordes can finally enjoy an evening walking down the street without someone shouting, “It’s not Halloween yet!”.
Of course, those who call themselves real goths have famously never embraced the mainstream’s annual tribute to them. Gothing it up just one night a year is, after all, a little bit like only going to church on Christmas Eve, and as Mr Giles once told a fourth season Buffy, “Creatures of the night shy away from Halloween. They find it all much too crass.” This shouldn’t, however, stand in the way of a much-deserved homage to the frontrunners, who fly the flags of all things gothic, ghostly and ghoulish all year round. In the spirit of Halloween – and with a huge nod to another pioneer, gothsinhotweather.
blogspot.com – i-D online got our goth on, braved the Daystar and ventured out amongst the living. Because, you know, even the undead need to hit up the corner shop from time to time.
Text:
Anders Christian Madsen
Photography:
Rebecca Thomas
Styling:
Anthony Stephinson
Hair: Charlie Le Mindu using L’Oréal Professionnel and Hairdreams The Art of Hair extensions
Make-up: Molly Aitken
Styling assistance: Jean Michel Beaulieu
Models: Harriet @ IMG and Hubert
Rapisardi @ D1
Clockwise from top left. Look one: Harriet wears bodysuit McQ. Skirt Hakaan. Shoes Meadham Kirchhoff. Bra Made by Niki. Neckpiece Maison Martin Margiela. Hubert wears top and boots Asger Juel Larsen. Trousers Ksubi. Belt Versace. Necklace McQ. Look two: Harriet wears jacket Chanel. Dress Viktor & Rolf. Shoes Meadham Kirchhoff. Belt Graeme Armour. Tights stylist’s own. Hubert wears top and boots Lanvin. Shirt and trousers Versace. Necklace Erickson Beamon. Look three: Harriet wears gilet and blouse Meadham Kirchhoff. Skirt Preen Line. Shoes Mugler X Underground. Gauntlets Chanel. Sunglasses Chronicles of Never. Hubert wears gilet and sunglasses Chronicles of Never. Trousers Neil Barrett. Shirt Sager Forsberg. Boots Gareth Pugh. Necklace Meadham Kirchhoff. Look four: Harriet wears jacket and shoes Chanel. Shirt Emilio Pucci. Trousers Gareth Pugh. Necklace and ring Erickson Beamon. Gloves stylist’s own. Hubert wears coat Christian Lacroix. T-shirt McQ. Trousers and boots Lanvin. Belt Versace. Gloves Todd Lynn. Look five: Harriet wears jacket and shirt Neil Barrett. All-in-one Maison Martin Margiela. Boots McQ. Necklace Erickson Beamon. Tights stylist’s own. Hubert wears shirt McQ. Trousers James Long. Boots and hat Lanvin. Necklace stylist’s own. Look six: Harriet wears dress Versace. Boots Miharayasuhiro. Gloves and tights stylist’s own. Hubert wears gilet and trousers Gareth Pugh. Boots Asger Juel Larsen. Gloves John Varvatos.