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CARNIVAL MASKS OF VENICE: EYES WIDE SHUT ORNATE, DECORATIVE GOTH MASKS, VENETIAN FESTIVAL MASQUERADE COSTUMES.


Venice carnival masks, Eyes Wide Shut movie cult orgy gathering, costumes, scary weird masks, ornate decorative Goth costumes, Venetian festival, masquerade.

While at the library, I glimpsed the cover of Carnival Masks of Venice: A Photographic Essay and simply had to add it to my check-out pile. J.C. Brown’s book is filled with lush photos of masked revelers at Venice’s Carnival. I was surprised by how much the styling reminded me of Goth and Visual Kei.

Venice carnival masks, Eyes Wide Shut movie cult orgy gathering, costumes, scary weird masks, ornate decorative Goth costumes, Venetian festival, masquerade.

According to the intro, Carnival can be traced to Green and Roman celebrations. Today, it’s considered a Roman Catholic tradition: a period of indulgence before the start of Lent. Venetians have been partaking in masked debauchery since 13th century; Napoleon banned Carnival in 1797, but it was revived in the late 1970s. Each year, revelers pile on ornate masks and costumes for the public celebration.

Venice carnival masks, Eyes Wide Shut movie cult orgy gathering, costumes, scary weird masks, ornate decorative Goth costumes, Venetian festival, masquerade.

I think every item in the Goth dress-up trunk can be found on this pair. There’s a spooky element to masks, especially when the eyes are concealed. The orgiastic gathering in Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut still gives me des frissons.

Venice carnival masks, Eyes Wide Shut movie cult orgy gathering, costumes, scary weird masks, ornate decorative Goth costumes, Venetian festival, masquerade.

I love how Brown’s photos bring out every single texture. I feel like I can reach out and run my fingers over the beads, the smooth gold mask and rough trim.

Venice carnival masks, Eyes Wide Shut movie cult orgy gathering, costumes, scary weird masks, ornate decorative Goth costumes, Venetian festival, masquerade.

When I saw the look on the right, I thought: Mana-sama! Aren’t these photos inspiring and strangely uplifting? There are more images in the Carnival Masks of Venice book.

I’m happy that you like my new “cute cooking” video – it was enormously fun to make. I’ve been working on some fiction writing lately – also a nice change of pace. It’s good to do many new things, yes? Now Basil Farrow is maoo-ing and I must give him attention!

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  1. Naka
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 2:29 am | Permalink

    ooh i do love masks ^^

    I find them creepy and intriguing at the same time
    and I love how you keep a nice varied blog but all seems to relate to goth and lolita ^^ or just kawaiiness ^^

  2. PB-13
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 2:46 am | Permalink

    oh my go !! yeah XD
    looks like mana sama!!
    hahaha~
    i think it's the blue lipstick hehe ^^

    love the masks!
    which they sold some here~~

  3. Naka
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 9:29 am | Permalink

    ooh i do love masks ^^

    I find them creepy and intriguing at the same time
    and I love how you keep a nice varied blog but all seems to relate to goth and lolita ^^ or just kawaiiness ^^

  4. PB-13
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 9:46 am | Permalink

    oh my go !! yeah XD
    looks like mana sama!!
    hahaha~
    i think it’s the blue lipstick hehe ^^

    love the masks!
    which they sold some here~~

    • lacarmina
      Posted June 23, 2009 at 6:53 pm | Permalink

      It’s be fun to incorporate a mask into outfits… once, I wore one askew on my forehead.

  5. Ia
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 10:07 am | Permalink

    I love these photos! The masks are so ornate, and the costumes… ah! It'd be such fun to participate in such a celebration!

  6. Maleva
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 11:46 am | Permalink

    beautiful

  7. Dragonswyng
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 11:46 am | Permalink

    I can't tell you how long I've wanted to throw a party like this..but most of my friends won't dress up if you can believe that. god I hate the south

  8. Anime Attic
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 11:47 am | Permalink

    I can't believe anyone would not want to get in on a party like that!~ Rennais

  9. lacarmina
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 11:53 am | Permalink

    It's be fun to incorporate a mask into outfits… once, I wore one askew on my forehead.

  10. Ia
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 5:07 pm | Permalink

    I love these photos! The masks are so ornate, and the costumes… ah! It’d be such fun to participate in such a celebration!

  11. lacarmina
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 12:09 pm | Permalink

    I've learned that one of the top criteria in my life is that I must be around people who love to dress up!

  12. lacarmina
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 12:10 pm | Permalink

    I know! It looks like as much fun as the Goth music festivals!

  13. Maleva
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 6:46 pm | Permalink

    beautiful

  14. Dragonswyng
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 6:46 pm | Permalink

    I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to throw a party like this..but most of my friends won’t dress up if you can believe that. god I hate the south

    • lacarmina
      Posted June 23, 2009 at 7:09 pm | Permalink

      I’ve learned that one of the top criteria in my life is that I must be around people who love to dress up!

  15. Anime Attic
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 6:47 pm | Permalink

    I can’t believe anyone would not want to get in on a party like that!~ Rennais

    • lacarmina
      Posted June 23, 2009 at 7:10 pm | Permalink

      I know! It looks like as much fun as the Goth music festivals!

  16. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted June 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm | Permalink

    PRETTY!!!!!!!!

  17. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted June 24, 2009 at 2:53 am | Permalink

    PRETTY!!!!!!!!

  18. Dragonswyng
    Posted June 25, 2009 at 9:00 pm | Permalink

    well that's what's so frustrating about living where I do; the lack of culture. I'm not knocking those in my inner circle because I love them all; each as different from me, and each other, as snowflakes. but I definitely wish they were into what I am. still I won't live in the south forever so there's hope yet lol ^-^

  19. Dragonswyng
    Posted June 26, 2009 at 4:00 am | Permalink

    well that’s what’s so frustrating about living where I do; the lack of culture. I’m not knocking those in my inner circle because I love them all; each as different from me, and each other, as snowflakes. but I definitely wish they were into what I am. still I won’t live in the south forever so there’s hope yet lol ^-^

  20. Louise
    Posted June 27, 2009 at 12:52 pm | Permalink

    I have three small venetian mask hanging on my wall, i wish i could afford a big one!

  21. Louise
    Posted June 27, 2009 at 7:52 pm | Permalink

    I have three small venetian mask hanging on my wall, i wish i could afford a big one!

  22. Courtney
    Posted June 28, 2009 at 9:02 pm | Permalink

    omg, love.

  23. Courtney
    Posted June 29, 2009 at 4:02 am | Permalink

    omg, love.

  24. Courtney
    Posted June 29, 2009 at 4:02 am | Permalink

    omg, love.

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