Hello, hello! Since we’re smack in the middle of summer, I figured this might be a good time to break my not-so-quick hiatus. First things first: It’s been a few months since I got my Barchusen’s Journey II tights and I still get comments on them all the time! Unfortunately, they ripped a bit in the first…
Hello, lovely followers! I got the opportunity to speak to the designer behind Allegory Apparel. Caz designs and makes all the products at Allegory and runs her business seamlessly world-wide. I wanted to see what it was like being a young, spooky business owner and she gave me some great information about what it’s been…
It’s been months, I’m bad. I’ve been stationed over at my newer class blog, tlitlikeitis.wordpress.com, where I’ve been working in the Tenderloin all semester. But that’s if you’re concerned about local issues. A few weeks ago, I agreed to review a pair of tights from Allegory Apparel, a small alternative clothing line out of New…
YEEHAW ETSY! Long story short, I spoiled myself and bought this necklace because holy crap yeah and it matches my Frankenstein boots. Image courtesy of Mirrored Opposites over at Etsy. It features diamond-shaped cameos of The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolfman, The Phantom, and the Bride’s hubby opposite her. I just think this is a…
It’s a few days before Thankgiving (I know, I scream every time I remember, too) and people are starting to really bundle up. San Francisco is blessed with a piercing sea wind that goes straight through your layers. And it’s also blessed with fog (direct all complaints to @karlthefog). And rain. And weird misty marine layers.…
So you don’t own a leather-bound collection of Poe’s poetry, and there isn’t a single skull anywhere in your house. Are you still goth? My answer? Absolutely. There will always be a set image of what goth is supposed to be and how you’re supposed to manifest your dress style into your every day life,…
If you went to one of the city’s few haunted houses this year, you’re lucky –we had some good ones. One of them was the haunted house tour of the Haas Lilienthal on Franklin street in Nob Hill. She gave me some insight into what made their haunted house so unique.
Halloween is literally around the corner and if you’ve got the time, it’s fun to spend some time the day before prepping a bit and getting yourself in the spirit. If you’ve got a little one, they’ve probably been amping up for it in school, so keep it going with some music, food, and movies.…
So, I discussed some places to find decorations for your house or apartment in the city earlier, but I haven’t touched on actually decorating yet. As I mentioned, decorating in the city can be hard – you have a small space, no outdoor room to put up decorations, and restrictions on what you can put…
Maybe you’ve just moved here with your kiddies, or maybe your little ones have just come of age to trick-or-treat. Either way, I know figuring out Halloween in a big party city can be frightening, especially concerning the amount of violence that goes down on each Hallow’s Eve. Luckily, the city has recognized that this…
Join most San Franciscans for some whiplash: LaVeyan Satanism, the most widely recognized and practiced form of Satanism, was concocted in a little black house on California St, in San Francisco’s quiet Richmond District. Anton LaVey purchased a beautiful two story home in San Francisco in the mid 60’s, and in that house, he wrote…
Halloween Dinner Party 2012 Last year this Halloween dinner party was featured on Amy Altas just a few days before Halloween. We all know that as soon as its November 1st no one wants to look at Halloween pictures anymore. So I’ve held on to these pictures for almost a whole year! My party was…
Ever heard of ghost tours? They’ve become more popular in the past few years, because of documentaries about the supernatural and shows like Ghost Hunters on SyFy and Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel. Ghost tours are essentially walking tours for the spirit-fascinated– you go from locale to locale with a guide to point out…
We’re delving into the history behind two haunt-loaded locales on Octavia Street this week and next, starting with a hotel that boasts the most haunted activity in the city and ending with the once-home of the late, great San Francisco Voodoo Queen. If you guessed The House of Mystery and the Queen Anne Hotel, you…
Hello, bloggers! I’m Lily and I will be guiding you through the creepy underbelly of San Francisco via haunted locale coverage, tours, history lessons, and public opinion. I’m a pretty passionate lady about spooky things and I was born and raised in San Francisco, so it’s natural that the two should go together. I’ll also…
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