Hehe, I sometimes wonder if there is anyone whose mother didn't screw them up. My mother wouldn't let me grow my hair long, and cut it short. (I know have very very long hair ;P ) I don't know why she was such a control freak over that, she wasn't over my wardrobe so much though.
It is interesting you mention the Shiseido ads. I wanted to be Siouxsie Sioux. For a time I was somewhat into the whole punk and later goth thing, and I still like the look, it is just that I think I look ridiculous in it, for the most part ;( I wasnt a kid though, I just thought she was amazingly beautiful and exotic and loved (and still love) her music. She has amazing bone structure and would be extremely beautiful even without the makeup. I am gonna attach some links, I am pretty sure there is strong Japanese influence, perhaps from Noh and Kabuki styles (but that is just a guess). Or perhaps Egyptianish with the eyes (or a mix), but the whole thing with the white mask and the red lips is all Japanese, I think.
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Date: 2008-05-12 12:47 pm (UTC)It is interesting you mention the Shiseido ads. I wanted to be Siouxsie Sioux. For a time I was somewhat into the whole punk and later goth thing, and I still like the look, it is just that I think I look ridiculous in it, for the most part ;( I wasnt a kid though, I just thought she was amazingly beautiful and exotic and loved (and still love) her music. She has amazing bone structure and would be extremely beautiful even without the makeup. I am gonna attach some links, I am pretty sure there is strong Japanese influence, perhaps from Noh and Kabuki styles (but that is just a guess). Or perhaps Egyptianish with the eyes (or a mix), but the whole thing with the white mask and the red lips is all Japanese, I think.
http://www.austinyoung.com/menu/images/siouxsie_sioux_dreamshow.jpg
http://www.dianamystery.com/Siouxsie3.jpg