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alchemy gothic, alternative retailers, australian designers, Business, fashion show, gothic clothing, Neo-Geisha X, new rock shoes, small business, sophie lancaster, world goth day
For all of you who are not aware, I own part of a business, a business that I completely adore, I spend hours a day maintaining, sometimes working for over 50 hours a week, our business is called Neo-Geisha X. I am pleased to say we are finally getting the exposure we have worked so hard for.
There seems to be a plethora of Alternative Retailers online, so remaining competitive has always been a challenge. We originally started as a online footwear store in 2008 and that slowly flat-lined. So we pulled up our socks and both took a small business course, and we re-launched our store in 2010. I am pleased with our ability, we source the most intricate and different designs for a variety of occasions. Primarily focusing on local and talented designers. However, after years of operation we finally got offered the chance to showcase our clothing, shoes and accessories in a Alternative Fashion Show to support World Goth Day, a fantastic cause, and I was quite bewildered….Does this mean we are a contender now?
Here’s a photo of us when we first re-launched, in 2010 promoting our business in a Goth/Fetish nightclub. Look at our small pile of business cards…hahaha
Now in 2013, I didn’t get one of ‘us’ but we were wearing custom made Neo-Geisha X t-shirts with Dusk Moth Designs outfits & accessories to promote of amazing store…Of course I managed a selfie, haha.
These are our models making us so, so, so proud! I had tears in my eyes watching these beauties strut our lines. Proud mother hen moment., indeed!
If you would like to check out more amazing photos you can find them here
These amazing photos in this blog are actually film stills taken by the talented Guy Jukes. Middle Earth Productions : http://www.youtube.com/middleearthguy
This event was hosted by Cabaret Nocturne, Melbourne’s Ultimate Gothic Nightclub and DV8. More info on Cabaret Nocturne can be found here
Not to forget the incredible MUA for our models Bianca, Lady Lithium and Felix. We highly recommend this lovely and incredible lady Armanda, she can contacted here
Models in order of appearance
Dani : https://www.facebook.com/dlugosi
Demolita : https://www.facebook.com/DemolitaMortierModelViolinist
Felix : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Felix-Couture/340845729294053
Miss Twisted : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Twisted/222801024441908
Bianca : https://www.facebook.com/Bianca.Gaga
Lady Lithium : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lady-Lithium/376342345774519
I hope we get a opportunity to do this again, I am so grateful and humbled by the opportunity to showcase our store to the alternative community. Thank you to everyone involved, especially the organisers, event promoters, retailers, models & and the patrons for making this event such a memorable one for all involved!
Thanks for reading!
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