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Haute Goth at Twilight T.O.

December 2nd, 2009 | posted by Rachel S | Posted in Shopping & Boutiques , T.O Designers

I am starting to think about what fabulous outfit I need to put together for a friend’s annual themed holiday party next week. This year the theme is ‘Haute Goth’ – avant garde, black chiffon, lace, crinolin, TIm Burtonesque couture, so fitting during this crazed Twilight/New Moon age of vampires (photos will definitely follow!).

Lace sleevesLace neck

Imagine showing up to a party accessorized in these lace and PVC corset gloves or lace neck corset- Haute!


Haute Goth T.O.

Torontostreetfashion.com sponsor and local designer Olga, the sole designer behind Decadent Designs is practically a rags to riches story for any aspiring fashion designer or even those of us who want to make our own custom clothes. She is a self-taught custom clothier of mainly feminine, opulent ‘goth’ wear, who perfected her business by years of practice.
She learned sewing and pattern drafting basics from a book she found at the library  and then years of commitment and practice, practice and more practice allowed her to tone her skills by studying specific garments and figuring out how they were made.

Decadence Designs is a full-time, home-based business selling now selling strictly online (with most customers coming from the U.S.) and at the occasional fashion event (find details on her website). Custom pieces are a specialty and customers can contact Olga and meet with her for a consultation. Olga@decadentdesigns.ca

corsetbustier

Burgundy Taffeta Overbust Corset | Classic Pin Up Bustier and matching skirt

corset2dd3

PVC & Black Lace Victorian Bustier | Nights in Black Satin Cocktail Dress

Goth Shops in Toronto:

(I’m having a really hard time trying to find other shops online – anybody know of any in Toronto?)

Plastik Wrap Boutique
2235 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON


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4 Responses to “Haute Goth at Twilight T.O.”

  1. Shopsterium says:
    December 2, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Oh so very goth. :)

  2. SuperSonic says:
    December 3, 2009 at 11:44 pm

    Hi,
    Everything dynamic and very positively! :)
    Have a nice day
    SuperSonic

  3. gritbitch says:
    December 4, 2009 at 7:29 am

    there’s quite a few goth and rock shops around town…

    helle’s belles at queen and spadina
    H&M has a bunch of 80′s goth-inspired pieces right now
    borderline on queen west.
    damzels in this dress on queen east
    and good old fashion crimes is still awesome for victorian goth.

  4. Alex says:
    December 8, 2009 at 10:12 am

    Fabulous!