Sensual Gothic Victorian Pre-Raphaelite Ghost Halloween Costume Guide

Gothic Victorian Pre-Raphaelite Ghost Halloween Costume DIY Guide Zombies are not a new invention. They've walked the pages of horror fiction for centuries. The undead have plagued generations of Devil's night, Samhain and Walpurgis revelers. Looking to recreate some of those vintage creeps of yore? Here's a DIY guide to make Gothic Revival Victorian costumes for women. Originally, "Gothic" didn't mean the same thing as the "Goth" styles (black hair, dark clothing, vampiric overtones) of today. Gothic referred to a high medieval architectural style. Modern Goths are a throwback to the Gothic Revival (mid 1700s to early 1900s). They are influenced by the Victorians' dark obsession with rigid morality, morbidity and sexual frustration. Pre-Raphaelites opposed this hypocrisy and focused on innocent sensuality. Read on...

Hot Halloween Costumes: Lady Gaga, Alice in Wonderland

Top Halloween Costumes: Lady Gaga, Toy Story 3, Twilight, Despicable Me
Ah Halloween. That time when we let our inhibitions down and raid the dress up box for the perfect Halloween costume. I write extensively about Halloween and follow trends Here's what's hot for for Halloween 2010 costumes: children, adult, couples, group. Also, I forgot to add that Alice in Wonderland will be uber hot for 2010.
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Best Books on Vampire Fiction Like 'Twilight'

Best Young Adult Vampire Fiction Books for Twilight and Eclipse Lovers
Stephenie Meyer didn't invent vampire romance fiction with her Twilight book series. Modern vampire fiction has enjoyed a cult following for several decades now. If you like vampire fiction, read on.
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Quirk Classics Gothic Horror and Romance; 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'

Quirk Classics Gothic Romance Meets Zombies, Sea Monsters, Androids and Steampunk
It began when Seth Grahame Smith's introduced Jane Austen to zombies in 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'. Quirk Classics has become the new buzzword in literature. Classic Gothic romance marries with zombies, sea monsters, androids and steampunk.
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How to Create Sensual Victorian Gothic Decor

How to Create Sensual Victorian Gothic Decor Styles
With the popularity of vampire and zombie fiction, many of the more avant-garde home decorators are turning to Gothic Victorian design elements for their room decor. 'Gothic decor' is an oft searched term. Here is a DIY guide to Gothic design.
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Best Sensual Gothic Horror Movies

Best Sensual Gothic Romance Movies
Wit the recent vampire, werewolf and zombie craze, Gothic horror is the catch phrase of the day. Twilight wasn't the first movie to imbue Gothic horror with sensuality and romance. Here is a list of sensual Gothic movies.
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'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Gothic Romance Horror Thrillers

'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls' Seth Grahame-Smith Tweaks Jane Austen
Are you and your spouse or lover vampire or zombie fans? Then you'll want to read these books together for intimate, romantic horror fun. Jane Austen may be the best loved regency female author. Although steeped in Gothic romanticism, Austen championed independent women. Seth Grahame-Smith fans the flame of feminism with hellfire in 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.'
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Best Vampires Movies for Twilight Saga Lovers

Best Vampire Movies for Twilight Saga Lovers
You bought, read and re-read all the Twilight series and saw both the series' movies. You've redone your room and wardrobe in Gothic vampire. What can you do till Eclipse comes out or Stephanie Myers writes another book?
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'New Moon' for Twilight Vampire Lovers

'New Moon' Trailer Out; Twilight Saga Continues November 20, 2009
If readers were 'bit' by Stephanie Myers' Twilight books, movie-goers are feverish over the Twilight movies. The second Twilight move trailer New Moon was released today and Edward and Bella are back in action 11/20/09.