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Current trends to note 2006-2009: ... Goth Ninja: Expensive aesthetic when done well, a lot of cash to spend to look like a comic book villain. ...
I think that I'll blame Atelier, and their "all black" philosophy for the ****** pseudo-philosophical claptrap that seems to be popular with people who enjoy wearing all black, (see "French Intellectual")
That statement was in regard to my own recent purchases, I have enough of an archive to mix and match something a tad more eclectic.
What is the de facto nomenclature here? I know SZ people sure as hell don't call themselves "goth ninja".
This is a really recent development, the only trend except for the stupid preppy thing, that started as late as 2006. I bought a house and moved recently, and have been looking through my archived fashion magazines, lookbooks, linesheets, etc..., which date back to about 1999, and a lot of the Goth Ninja designers that date back past the last few years were either on some other trip, or were worn in completely "normal" ways. For example, I saw a few pictures of Carpe Diem boots worn with what looked like very cool track bottoms and some sort of white jean jacket, and CCP was making wierd clothes like turtlenecks that were meant to be worn with ties (2001, I think). Rye probably remembers all of this.
I often wonder that. But I think they just eschew labeling themselves. After all, they aren't really part of a fad or trend--they are each special flowers.
Editorials have styled this either the way you describe or in a very dark way depending on the years, the "goth ninja" aesthetics is up or down but brands remain. In 2006 goth was big, it was back 2 seasons ago. In between they style differently but Ann, for example, remains pretty consistent over the years. Of course I'd argue she's NOT goth-ninja in any way....
I wasn't speaking about the forum as a whole (or even at all)--just the folks who happen to subscribe to the goth-ninjaish aesthetic. That's what I think cow was asking: Since "goth-ninja" is usually used as a pejorative, what do the goth-ninja types (regardless of their forum affiliation) actually call their own style?
Yeah, I remember all the editorials for FW06 for about vampires. iirc Dior Homme did a lot of capes and cloaks. Of course, you don't find guys buying lock stock into such an extreme image unless it is brilliantly merchandised, and for this I blame Atelier (Archive is really Johnny come lately.) I blame Atelier for a whole bunch of guys styling themselves like anime villains and writing as though they were Ask Andy refugees who got way too deep into Goethe.
i don't get ann d. too feminine. really don't get the appeal.
Why would they need a name? The brands and style is pretty well defined outside of the murky borders so everyone can identify it pretty well. I dunno, not really a goth-ninja myself. I'm dressed in full black now but it's Lanvin/CCP/RO so I'm not sure it counts.
Just saw their website. Looks like a good mix of stuff I'd actually like and douche wear. And they have like 3 store locations?