tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63197525283669791402024-02-19T14:31:41.764-08:00This Is CorpGothChronicles of an everyday goth gal at the office.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger642125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-20787817048909212832019-02-20T07:00:00.000-08:002019-02-20T07:00:05.819-08:00New Year, New Life, New HouseDusting off this old blog for one Gothic Martha Stewart home tour. Because, whoa, things have changed around here. In the past six months, I'm suddenly in the middle of a divorce from my husband who I'd been with for 26 years, we sold our house of 17 years, I moved 40 miles away, and I bought my first house of my own. One way to mend a broken heart is throw yourself into renovation and decorationUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-56901019839712902452016-03-24T17:00:00.000-07:002016-03-24T17:00:26.556-07:00It's Just Shoes
There's no other reason for this post except these shoes. I'd always wanted some kind of open-front laced or buckled shoe like this and had considered many varieties, from expensive Fluevogs to the cheapo Pleaser Bordello shoes.
Then these American Duchess ones came along. The sizing of this brand can be off for me; they tend to run narrow, and my foot is wide. But this style compensates. PlusUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-64042996530294718332016-03-15T17:00:00.001-07:002016-03-15T17:00:19.623-07:00Always an Anglophile
Before I was ever goth, I was a HUGE fan of all things British -- British history, British literature, British TV, British science fiction, etc.
British punk, new wave, and gothic music was a natural outgrowth of that. My first favorite band was the Beatles after all.
What I'm wearing: UK flag skull sweater, Torrid | Black skirt, NY & Company | Black tights, Calvin Klein | UK flag pumps, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-6113444794533631672016-03-09T17:00:00.000-08:002016-03-09T17:00:18.960-08:00CorpGoth's Basic Shopping TipsThis post is inspired by some friends discussing online how much they hate shopping because they can't find anything they like in stores right now. Which I understand to some extent, but then I also think, "but hey, there's so much *choice* out there, I bet you can find something you'd like, you just have to hunt for it!"
Shopping for clothes isn't easy, & if you've ever watched "What Not toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-76146577954445590292016-02-29T17:00:00.000-08:002016-02-29T17:00:01.943-08:00Basic Sewing Skills
Because I sew enormous historical and fantasy costumes, people always ask if I sew my own clothes. I immediately answer: HELL NO. I have a job, I have a life! Sewing is a hobby, sure, but it's also a huge time-suck, and when I want something to wear every day to work, I get a lot better return-on-investment from just buying a dress or top from Target or Macy's. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-39091496049835422172016-02-24T17:00:00.001-08:002016-02-24T17:00:00.134-08:00El Nino, Meh
Winter has been kind of a bust here in Northern California. After several years of dire drought, we were promised an El Nino winter that would fill the reservoirs and replenish the snowpack. Well ... maybe. We've had some rain, but we're nowhere near "normal" levels, plus many communities are backsliding on water conservation thanks to the occasional storms we've had (thanks, guys). Global Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-88413932857408596952016-02-19T17:00:00.000-08:002016-02-19T17:00:10.363-08:00Women's Rights Are Human Rights"This is truly a celebration -- a celebration of the contributions women make in every aspect of life: in the home, on the job, in their communities, as mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, learners, workers, citizens and leaders.
It is also a coming together, much the way women come together every day in every country.
We come together in fields and in factories. In village markets and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-82053319753178154462016-02-09T17:00:00.000-08:002016-02-09T17:00:04.953-08:00Whoa, What Happened There?Sorry for dropping off the face of the blogosphere, folks! No ulterior motive or explanation other than Frock Flicks has eaten my free time, and I like it. If you're going to have a second, unpaid job, you could do worse than be editor-in-chief of a pop culture mega-site co-run with your two best friends. Maybe someday, we'll earn enough to pay off our massive webhosting fees and earn back what Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-73843122858368569052015-10-26T17:00:00.000-07:002015-10-26T17:00:05.820-07:0013 for Halloween
Seen around in a few places...
1. Favorite Halloween song?
"Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo -- Going to a party where no-one's still alive.
2. Witch or Vampire?
Vampire. Always. And, everybody repeat after me: Real Vampires Do Not Sparkle. Thankyouverymuch.
3. Favorite thing about Halloween?
All of it? If just one thing, then finding extra-cool spooky-yet-classyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-72102125687022790282015-10-13T17:00:00.000-07:002015-10-13T17:00:07.739-07:00Homework Assignment: October!
I'm back! Well, I'm trying for one post, anyway, because The Professor has a really good homework assignment. She says "show us what you love about this time of year," and of course, I love so much about October and fall that I had to come back to this blog to share. (I haven't been offline, though, oh no, I'm blogging up a storm at Frock Flicks, which is why I don't have time to blog here, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-85934744406556277442015-07-20T17:00:00.000-07:002015-07-20T17:00:06.186-07:00Did I Mention Stripes?
Yep, more stripes. I'm a stripes junkie!
I bought a few new things for my wardrobe, thanks to the new job, and almost all them are stripey. So there you go.
What I'm wearing: Black & white stripe knit top, H&M | Black skirt, NY & Company | Black tights, Calvin Klein | Silver grey wedges, Anne Klein | Black & pink crystal dangly earrings, random accessory store | Pink skull Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-30833173012827091132015-07-15T17:00:00.000-07:002015-07-15T17:00:16.642-07:00Stripes, That's All I Got
I just have to admit that stripes have taken over half my wardrobe. It's beyond obsession, it's a way of life. I see work-appropriate clothing in black and white stripe, I buy it. No control. No regrets.
This is another White House | Black Market item. Irresistible. The neckline is very strappy (and you can barely see in the picture, but it's bejeweled), which I thought might not be quite Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-398545154528766202015-07-06T17:00:00.000-07:002015-07-06T17:00:06.180-07:00I'm MellllllllltingIt's officially summer, & I'm officially hot. This is impacting my ability to get stuff done outside of work (aka, blogging) because when I get home, I just want to flop about. We don't have AC at home, and usually don't need it, except recently we've had a run of 80 to 90 degree days. Blerg.
Add on top of this the annual CoCo Panic, meaning, this is the month before Costume College. I'm Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-24886986020118810872015-06-29T17:00:00.000-07:002015-06-29T17:00:19.422-07:00Five CorpGoth Interview Tips
In the past few years, I've gone on dozens of interviews as I've searched for my ideal job. What to wear to an interview is always a consideration -- not as crucial as writing the perfect resume and cover letter or making a great impression during the phonescreen and in the interview itself, but how you look will be part of that first impression, so it does matter, there's no denying it.
For Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-88640422422339496332015-06-22T17:00:00.000-07:002015-06-22T17:00:06.117-07:00Sponsorship Woes and Wishes
While I currently run Google ads on this site*, I haven't done much in the way of monetization or sponsorships. But I do get contacted by companies every so often asking to do promotions of some kind. The problem I have with this is usually that they're the wrong kind of business. They just don't fit.
Mostly, businesses see the "Goth" part of "CorpGoth" and seem to think that I'd be up Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-9808637081996789082015-06-18T17:00:00.000-07:002015-06-18T17:00:02.529-07:00Thank You, eBay
I've been shopping on eBay forever. Really, since eBay first became a thing. I've bought everything from furniture to wigs to computer equipment on eBay, and I've sold a fair amount of my junk too (tho' not as much recently as in the early days).
My latest find was this stripey skirt, which I'd first seen at one of my very favorite stores, White House | Black Market, but my size was out of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-61487680840272523992015-06-15T17:00:00.000-07:002015-06-15T17:00:04.698-07:00In Lieu of Red & Black Week
Don't know if Sophistique Noir is running a Red & Black Week this year, but I couldn't hold back with this skirt. I bought it on a wee shopping binge because I started a new job (yay!).
Of course, this job, like most everything else here in Silicon Valley, is business casual, but this is how CorpGoth goes business casual, LOL. I love my pencil skirts and fitted jackets, even if I'm Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-83548623197732250162015-05-28T17:00:00.000-07:002015-05-28T17:00:12.904-07:00Placeholder Post
I'd like to write something, really I would. But I barely have time to get dressed right now. So consider this a placeholder for when I'm back with more daily CorpGoth outfits and maybe an interesting post or two!
What I'm wearing: Black, white, & grey dress, made by Donna | Black tights, Calvin Klein | Black perforated d'orsay flats, Target | Black bat necklace, Walgreens | Silver Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-12783297245692651732015-05-26T17:00:00.000-07:002015-05-26T17:00:10.445-07:00Changes Are Afoot
Not saying anything yet, but I've got new stuff going on. Good stuff, just making me more busy than ever! We shall see where this leads to :)
What I'm wearing: Grey sheath dress, Target | Black & white floral cardigan, White House Black Market | Black tights, Calvin Klein | Silver-grey wedges, Anne Klein | Black bat necklace, Walgreens | Silver hoop earrings, random accessory store
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-83308727761035950072015-05-22T15:00:00.000-07:002015-05-22T15:00:01.878-07:00Historical Gothic Horror on TV
It's kind of a cliche that goths watch horror movies and TV shows, but like most cliches, there's an element of truth in there. Mysteries, murders, vampires, ghosts, the supernatural, creepy crawly things -- these are as essential to the gothic aesthetic as black velvet, leather, punk music, and stompy boots. After all, "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus was one of the goth scene's earliest Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-66407623611067434552015-05-18T10:00:00.000-07:002015-05-18T10:00:04.138-07:00CorpGoth Status Report: HairI've never considered my hair to be one of my better features. It just doesn't do what I want. My hair has been either straight or wavy, never outright curly but often frizzy. I was born with super-dark, almost naturally black hair, and I've colored every shade of red, pink, and purple you can get into hair that dark. Of course, I've dyed my hair jet black mostly since that's the easiest shade toUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-33787272434708440922015-05-11T13:00:00.000-07:002015-05-11T13:00:01.059-07:00A Meme About the Bod
1a. Do you generally feel good-looking? (or sexy or handsome or beautiful or something good?)
Generally,
yes. Especially on weekdays because I put care and thought into my work
wardrobe (even tho' few people see me at the office!). Presenting a
polished, professional-yet-artsy image is important to me. Then again,
at home and on the weekends, I'm a total slob. Basically, my looks are
tied Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-79896171279416324612015-05-06T17:00:00.000-07:002015-05-06T17:00:04.922-07:00Window Shopping
This probably frustrates ecommerce websites, but I love to stick things in online shopping carts and let them stay there for as long as possible, as long as the website will remember it, until I'm good and ready to buy. Days or weeks or a month ideally.
Amazon.com is the best for this. I always have a few things just sitting there, waiting. I'll add more things, remove others. I may buy Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-26034291419865231992015-05-04T11:00:00.000-07:002015-05-04T11:00:04.821-07:00CorpGoth Status Report: Hair
Subject: How do you style your hair for the workday? Do you have a go-to 'do in the mornings? Are you required to tone it down for your office or does anything go in terms of color and cut? Share pix of your hairstyle or even give a tutorial in this month's report.
Due Date: Monday, May 18 to Wednesday, May20
How to File Your Report:
1. Post to your blog on or around the due dates.
2. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319752528366979140.post-75888954381892355662015-04-29T15:23:00.001-07:002015-04-29T15:23:50.843-07:00Playing Catch UpYikes, three weeks since posting here! Sorry about that. Since returning from my husband's and my anniversary trip last month, it's been nonstop busy, and while I've been online, this blog has been last priority. Of course, the trip was fantastic -- our fourth time to Jamaica, at the same resort where we honeymooned. Perfectly relaxing! TropiGoth FTW!
My blogging activity these days has beenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0