Brand: PUNKRAVE

 As I introduced in my previous post, I wanted to elaborate more on the brand punkrave.
Punkrave is one of my favorite clothing brands! I was first introduced to them from various sellers on ebay many years ago. And over the years I've managed to get a little collection of some of their items.
Some of the things I own, I believe are retired designs even I no longer see for sale usually.
But they are always adding new stuff that just as quickly I fall in love with. <3

Cloak link

Since I first started buying their clothes I noticed how the style of their clothes, especially the gothic clothes really started to become more mature and elegant. It's still unique but has a look of sophistication to it.
Which is totally my kind of style.

Velvet Coat link

I particularly love their beautiful gothic style clothes. The nice thing about their brand is they actually have a diverse selection for both men and women. Similarly some of the items work well unisex too and I own items for both the women's and men's designs.
They just have so many cool designs and the quality is actually pretty good. Like I notice a lot more intricate little details on the fabric, lace etc. than many other alternative style brands.


I absolutely love their gothic jackets. A lot of them have such a cool blend of gothic and punk styles that they just look really unique.

One of my favorite items is this leather style coat (me on the right!)

 Coat link

They have some really pretty gothic victorian dresses too!
Really they just have a lot of super cool clothes that it is difficult to not just wish you owned everything from their store practically.

Dress link

Hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about one of my favorite clothing brands.

Me wearing Punkrave pants.

~Fashion and Jewelry

Currently I'm in finals week!
I only have a couple more classes til I'm graduating (finally!). Despite that I'm always still working on my fashion and hope you'll enjoy my newest review.

Today's outfit is all about the modern trendy edgy style. Nowadays things I already love like all black outfits and platforms have quite the following.
However looser fits aren't something I've worn so much but I decided to experiment with it.


Today's review is a familiar site I've shown before, it's banggood!

Banggood is an affordable online store that not only offers clothing and accessories but many others things as well.
As usual I'm focusing on fashion so I'll talk about some new stuff I got!
In fact, I'll be doing a part two of this review for the remaining items.

                                                                     Irregular Batwing Shirt

As I mentioned baggier, looser fit clothes aren't something that usually suits me but I picked out this one shirt because I liked the print and it's sort of unique look it had.
It sort of looks like a type of inverted photograph, kinda fitting for me anyway since I love photography but I also like subtle more abstract things.

Anyway, after wearing this shirt I'm really pleased with it and the looser fit is actually extremely comfortable particularly with warm weather. On top of that, I even like the oversized fit it has, the cut of the shirt still looks good without being shapeless.
It's also available in two colors, check it out here for under $10!

Now moving on to some jewelry. I got several jewelry pieces and they're really affordable so you can easily bundle several together and still get a lot for what you pay for.

First I got these two rings because I thought they were pretty cool and unique.
And I like interesting jewelry like this.

                  Butterfly Joint Ring                                                               Double V Ring

I also got a couple necklaces as well.
I liked them as well. Though I should mention I got the black color of the triangle pendant and it's a bit more like a dark silver.

         














                   Triangle Pendant (Black)                                                                            Ball Chain

Shoes: YRU Qozmo Sky (Black)

There's also a sale for 15% off jewelry for Mother's day!
So now is a great time to get some jewelry for yourself!
Coupon code: 2744E4


So check out banggood for yourself and see what you can find for yourself!
And don't forget to check in soon for my part 2 of this review coming soon!!

Sheer Black (Review for Banggood.com)

Hello everyone, I have another review today!
The weather has been very pleasant so it's been really comfortable to wear most clothing and Spring type outfits. It's also even been hot some days too so it feels like Summer even already sometimes...


My review today is for some items I got from banggood.com


I got three different things, two shirts and one sunglasses.
The order came in two separate packages, the sunglasses arrived first and the two shirts came together about a week later. Everything was individually packaged and neatly folded.
All the items reviewed are available for purchase in the highlighted links. :3

Since the sunglasses arrived first, I'll go ahead and start with them!
I've really been liking sunglasses more and more and I was definitely happy with these ones!
They're a wide black frame and have a darker purple tint. I don't have any other glasses like them so they're both a welcome addition to me and something I really already have enjoyed adding to my outfits. The darker tinting also helps with the sun of course so it's both practical and nice looking. And they're for sale from banggood.com for under $5! So they're quite affordable. Furthermore I was happy to see the material was not flimsy and the glasses stay well on my face and I found them comfortable. Overall I was very happy with these sunglasses. You can get your own pair here!

My outfit:
Sunglasses: Banggood
Leopard Jacket: Rue21
Skull Shirt: Banggood
Pants: Forever21
Nana Boots: Hot Topic.

Moving forward to the other items I ordered. I chose two different sheer style black shirts.
One being a short sleeve mesh shirt and the other being a long-sleeve blouse with ribbon necktie.

I tried the mesh t-shirt first as I thought it was cool and casual. I also found that it went perfectly with my new sunglasses!
The t-shirt is fully sheer with a solid black block on the front that reads "PARIS" in white letters. I thought this was just a way to make the shirt a little unique rather than being fully plain. The shirt was very easy to pair with a solid black tank. The t-shirt is a somewhat shorter cut on me as I'm fairly tall but I didn't mind as it's so easy and perfect for layering.

I thought the tshirt is pretty great for something easy and casual and pairs well with jeans or anything black really. The style is trendy but also edgy and cool so I was definitely really satisfied with this shirt too.

Outfit
Sunglasses: Banggood
Mesh T-shirt: Banggood
Jeans: H&M
Necklace: Givenchy
Bracelet: Cryoflesh

My last item to review is the long-sleeve blouse.
I was really looking forward to this item as I have always liked the look of these kinds of shirts. Especially when they have the long necktie ribbons.

Like the tshirt, this shirt is also sheer but a bit less transparent. I personally like it buttoned up and tied up with the ribbon as I find that to be the highlight of this shirt. And I've been wanting a shirt like this for awhile!
I was also happy that the sleeves were longer for the size I got (I am wearing a size L). The shirt also drapes nicely and comfortably which is another thing I like about these style blouses and the light material keeps them comfortable. This shirt is also available in white as well and I'm even considering getting that one for the future! But you can find this lovely shirt available for purchase here!

Outfit
Sheer Blouse: Banggood
Sunglasses: Banggood


Hope you enjoyed my review and found it helpful! Especially if you are considering ordering from banggood, I found I was definitely pleased with my items. The banggood.com site also offers order tracking as well so I was able to easily track the status of the items I ordered!
Happy Shopping. :3

Click here to shop at banggood now!

VirginBlak Review

I have another store to review for today!

This time it's for Virginblak, which is trendy shop for men's fashion based in Korea.

I've ordered from Virginblak numerous times so I'll show you what I ordered this time and some of my favorites from the past!

I decided to get one of the Virginblak gift package boxes which was a mystery box of merchandise. The box cost $39.99 and consisted of 2 sunglasses, 2 beanies, 2 misc accessories, and 2 Shirts.

This was sort of fun as I got to see what I'd get not really knowing what to expect! First the packaging was the nicest I'd seen from Virginblak as it had it's own giftbox and everything inside was individually wrapped.

First were the beanies, there were two in the box. One charcoal and a khaki/camel color one. I honestly haven't really worn beanies before but these were soft and appropriate for the current season. I think I'd at least try out the charcoal color one if it gets cold enough.

Second there were two different sunglasses. And I have to point out it was really nice how the sunglasses each had their own individual packaging and also had a cloth for wiping dust and also to protect the lenses. The first were a color style and the second much more monochrome, I think it was a good difference of variety.

Third there was this spiked bracelet. I love this bracelet! I found it to be totally my style so it's one of my favorite accessories in the box.

One of the most unusual items were these faux tattoo sleeves, I haven't tried them on yet so I'm not sure how they look. I don't have any tattoos myself but I'm sure I'll find a use for them in a costume or something perhaps.

Lastly I had two different shirts. One was a long sleeve shirt in grey and I found this very easy to wear for the upcoming season. I've been wanting more long-sleeves so I think it's going to be something I'll get plenty of use out of. The other was a really interesting and unusual type of leather garment, sort of like a sleeveless leather tunic. The second was definitely unusual but it seems perfect to at least get some photos in so I think I'll save that for another time.

If I had to score everything I'd say...

Packaging: 10/10

Delivery Speed: 7/10
Value: 8/10

Overall I think the gift package was a lot of fun to get as it's just a mystery box and so it's sort of a fun surprise. And in total there are 8 items in the box so it's a definite savings compared to the regular value of their items. Although you might get some stuff that isn't as much your style or color you'll likely enjoy most of it if you like the general style of their clothes. I'm happy I got the box as I even got some items I never saw or likely would have got on my own so it's a way to try out some new stuff!

Anyway besides the box you can always just order their clothes individually.
And... as promised here some photos of me in some of favorite clothes I've gotten from Virginblak in the past!

The first is some jeans, I wear these pretty often. They're just so versatile and go with pretty much everything I own!
The second is a black cardigan which is great for layering.
And the third is a sleeveless fishnet cardigan top, I seriously think this is one of the most unique things I own.

To check out Virginblaks shop click here!
To purchase a Virgin Blak Gift Package click here!

I hope you enjoyed my review. Be sure to check again for when I have some shots of more of the new clothes I got this time as well.

~Kyris

~Back In *Mostly* Black

I have some new looks to share today!

I did three different styles with an emphasis on  slight changes to show how much you can change up your outfit with even one or two different things.
I tried more of a nu-goth look for this and as always you can let me know what you think or what you liked most. Several items are from www.dresslink.com as well.


Outfit 1

This was my favorite. I just love this sheer black duster! It's lightweight, easy to wear and it really gives you a sense of character and has that sort of witchy, mysterious look. One of my favorite things about it as well is the sleeves, they're extra long, which means they fit even my rather long arms (and I love when long sleeves cover my full arm).

Sheer Duster Cardigan: Dresslink
Tank Top: Tony Hawk
Jeans: H&M
Shoes: YRU

Outfit 2
Sheer Shirt: Dresslink
Necklace: ShePaintsWithBlood

Sunglasses: Dresslink

I love the shape of these sunglasses. They're really quirky but dark and full of attitude.
Both the sunglasses and the sleeveless sheer shirt I am wearing over the tank top are both from Dresslink!

Outfit 3
My third and final oufit was definitely the most different from my typical study. Floral and colorful patterns are quite trendy, particularly for Summer/Spring. The modernized kimono cardigan is also quite popular right now.  The one I am wearing is a sheer blue kimono top with floral pattern from Dresslink once again. Even though it's bright and colorful, I stayed true to my own style and kept the look edgy and dark.

Kimono Top: Dresslink