Personal Style Icon: Lankas and Witch Babies

What is a Lanka or Witch Baby, you may ask? (UGH YOU'RE SO UNCOOL HOW CAN YOU BE READING THIS?? JK I LOVE ALL OF YOU AND YOU ARE ACTUALLY WAY TOO COOL)

According to one of the best books ever, Weetzie Bat, a Lanka is a "beautiful woman with long black hair, purple, tilty eyes, and a long body." (MILD SPOILER IF YOU'RE READING WEETZIE: The Lanka eventually has a baby, which is known as Witch Baby, and looks just like her. ISN'T THAT THE GREATEST NAME EVER?)

When I read that, I was like "YES, THIS IS RAD, THANK U 5EVER WEETZIE!!", because I've always wondered what to call the ~magical~ Lanka look, which is basically witchiness and lots of black and red and lipstick and eyeliner and babeliness.
Lankas (in my mind) are pretty much real badass babes who wear shredded, hanging sleeves, and look spooky and so, so, so rad, while also being * GLAMOROUS* and GAWGOUS.
Here are a few of my most favoritest Lanka/Witch Baby gals HERE TO INSPIRE YOU TO WEAR BLACK EVERY DAY, EVER:

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Vampira in Plan 9 From Outerspace 

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Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams

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A '60s babe working the Lanka look. THOSE EYEBROWS, GUYS.

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Tura Satana 

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Elvira

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Eternal ~BABE~ Lily Munster

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My idol, Morticia Addams (she has the most perfect hair of anyone, ever)

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Vampira

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Elvira

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Morticia Addams

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Lily Munster

 Both of these are my interpretation of ~Lankas and Witch Babies~
I basically just thought of Vampira and Morticia and cried to my pen DRAW SOMETHING AS BEAUTIFUL AS THESE PEOPLE, PLEEEEASE

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HERE'S A GIF to remind you the Addams family is way kewter than you. PLUS MORTICIA'S SLEEVES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL

DON'T YOU WANT TO START A LANKA FAN CLUB/ALTERNATIVE FASHION SCENE, NOW?! Go forth, young ones! Cast a spell, fall in love, and wear lots of black forever and ever and ever... 🌙🌙🌙

xoxo
Psychedelic Daisy

♡ Love is All Around Us♡

~*HEY BABES*~

Valentine's Day was actually really RAD, and was basically filled with chocolate and candy hearts and great food.

I was still feeling all these ~SOFT PASTEL CANDY HEART~ colorz, so I took some pictures based on love and hearts and pink and anything else that I felt was LOVEY-DOVEY.

♡ ENJOY♡ DEARS♡ 

My shrine

♡My adorable brother♡ 

xoxo
Psychedelic Daisy

HEARTS AND LOVE AND STUFF

Valentine's Day is COMING!

Okay, so you may have noticed I've been pretty blog LAZY. My resolution is always to post a whole bunch, but lately I've just been like I DUNNO EVERYTHING TAKES TOO MUCH EFFORT. I'm also trying to cut the internet out of my life a bit more, and I've been making art and working on zines and stuff and trying to keep myself ~less in the cyber world~ for a while. Even though blogging is supposed to be all ~freeee~, you still feel this connection and nagging that YOU NEED TO POST MORE! DO MORE! DO MORE! So, MY FINAL RESOLUTION is to post more and not procrastinate and it's FEBRUARY BUT I'M STILL MAKING RESOLUTIONS. Okay? Okay. <3

As the incredible Dayzee said, lately I've been CHILLIN' online with the wonderful Wandering Collective babes, and it's been SO RAD. Ugh, internet friends rule. It's amazing to meet people who share your same interests and passions and who are willing to talk and who actually understand you. SO, THIS GOES OUT TO MY WANDERING BABES-- and this post is dedicated to ALL OF YOU, because I LOVE YOU AND YOU MAKE MY HEART GO BOOM BOOM. End of emotional shout-out.

BACK TO THE SUBJECT-- Valentine's Day is ALMOST HERE! I'm feeling all these pastel and baby pink and blue ~vibez~. Plus LOVE and prom and fluffy dresses rule my heart right now and are kind of like Valentine's day heroes.

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Shannon and The Clams

"I Wanna Go Home"

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 One of my most favoritest babes ever, Agent Lover by Robyn Von Swank

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Jayne Mansfield's dreamy bathroom

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The Mad Mod

From MAH GURL Sasssquatch (aka cutest babe on the internet)

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The most amazing Rookie shoot ever by Dana and Marie

 Agent Lovere by Robyn Von Swank

More of Jayne Mansfield and my ~DREAM HOUSE~

I AM BARFING PASTEL AND DRESS FLUFF NOW.

And a final message for my baby boos (followers and friends and everrybody)-- I LOVE ALL OF YOU, and have a WAY RAD VALENTINE'S DAY <3 <3

xoxo

Psychedelic Daisy

Rock 'n' Roll Babe

Earrings: Girl Props
Button: Zazzle
Shirt: Sub Pop

Jeans: Gloria Vanderbilt

Shoes: Pleaser

~I should be holding a Knack record because I am in love with '70s rock 'n' roll forever~

xoxo

Psychedelic Daisy

Dreams of You And The Things You Do

I used to really consider myself a collage artist, but lately I've been super into drawing/painting/making art that I'm thinkin' that title has CHANGED. Although I've drawn/painted all my life, right now I'm just so ~INSPIRED~ and feel like I'm challenging myself with it, so I feel particularly happy with whatever I do.

Making art is a rad boredom killer, plus you get to do whatever you want-- and then you have this PRETTY 'LIL piece of something you made! You can look at it! Hang it on your wall! SHOW IT TO FRIENDS! IMPRESS PEOPLE! Art rules, guys, even if you can't draw a stick figure.

Here's most of the finished stuff I've made these past few weeks.

~Enjoy~

Dream Portrait #1

Ink pen, acrylic paint and glitter

Dream Portrait #2
Ink pen and acrylic paint

Dream Portrait #3
Ink pen and acrylic paint

Witch Baby
 My interpretation of a Lanka/Witch Baby from Weetzie Bat (more on how cool Witch Baby's are in a future post!!! KEEP YO EYES PEELED)
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Witch Baby Stomp
More fun with Witch Babies because I DUNNO, I WAS INSPIRED/IN LOVE.
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Daisy Chains
Not sure if I'm totally done with this one, but she is SO ADORBS.

Open Road
Ink pen, watercolor and acrylic paint

Look into my crystal ball
Ink pen and colored pencil

I'm still finishing a few pieces and making more all the time, and I'll deff be posting more for you ~lovely babes~ to look at! <3 

xoxo

Psychedelic Daisy

An Interview With The Mad Mod

Tessa (AKA The Mad Mod) is one of my most FAVORITE bloggers EVER. I'm pretty sure she has time traveled back from London, 1966 to the present day. I dreeeeam that someday I can be as groovy as she is! Not only does she wear the most rad clothes, but she also has a fantastic room, AMAZING taste in music/books/movies, and she let me interview her! DON'T YOU ALREADY LOVE HER?!
Read the interview below to find out more about this up-and-coming blogging babe!

What's your name? How old are you? TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF!

Tessa, 16. I consider myself an eccentric mod who is addicted to many things, including thrift shopping, retro fashion, good music, glitter, collages, pop art, etc. 

Why did you start your blog?

For a long time people kept telling me to start a blog, because of my fashion. At first I was like, "Nah, that sounds boring," but it turns out that it's really a joy in my life! And I feel like my blog has expanded from a fashion blog to sort of an everything blog (movies, music, etc.)

From a photo shoot done by her friend Cass

What got you into style and fashion?

When I was a freshman in high school I was trying to find myself. I started going to Goodwill and I'd buy oversized sweaters and plaid pants. During Spring Break I discovered The Who and became infatuated with all the members- especially Keith Moon (still am~). He wore turtle necks with mod targets, arrows, and basically any other simple shape that made a big impact. My music taste had started to expand (Queen, The Beatles, The Stones, you name it I found out about them) and I observed all the clothing that the gorgeous men wore. At this time I really liked tom-boyish fashion instead of girly things. Sophomore year I had started getting into "prettier" things. The first girly thing I bought was a pair of go-go boots from the Halloween store. I basically wore them with EVERYTHING and it got me into a lot of bullying situations, but it was no big deal because I was happy finding myself. 

How did you get into vintage/retro fashion?

Well once again, vintage rock 'n' roll got me into vintage/retro fashion, but so did a lot of films. ESPECIALLY John Waters films and those cheesy beach movies with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. I started doing my hair in beehives and bouffant and straightening my hair (before then I had a frizzy lion's maine). I didn't necessarily do it to "feel pretty" I did it to be happy. It ended up that I started feeling prettier with vintage clothing, because I felt like the pieces fit so much better than department store clothing. My mom actually helped me get into vintage fashion because she used to dress up all the time. She gave me some of her clothing from the 80's and she encouraged my new love, because she always stresses that being yourself is the most important thing (besides happiness).

From another photo shoot by her friend, Cass

Who are your favorite bloggers?

There are so many of them honestly. I have a lengthy list on my blog (under "cool cats") but my current favorites are Mermaidens, Birdie Wears A Tie, Odyssey and Oracle, Style Rookie, Turn on, Tune In, Drop Out, and of course Psychedelic Daisy.

Who are your top 3 style icons?

OH GOSH, this question is so difficult...I would have to say: Francoise Hardy, The Ronnettes, and Phoebe Buffay (from F.R.I.E.N.D.S)

What are some of your favorite books, movies, and bands/artists?

My favorite books are The Virgin Suicides, Full Moon: The Amazing Rock & Roll Like of Keith Moon late of The Who, late of The Earth, and To Kill A Mockingbird. As for movies, I really love Singin' in the Rain, Rushmore, Bye Bye Birdie, Quadrophenia, Bunny and the Bull, Submarine, The Royal Tenenbaums, Tommy, Heathers, and that's just to name a few... Bands/artists: The Beach Boys and the Who will always be my favorite bands. I also love The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Hole, Lana Del Rey, Francoise Hardy, Dead Man's Bones, Santo & Johnny, Gnarls Barkley, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Bleached, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Cramps, The White Stripes, The Zombies, and a whole lot more!

Taken by her friend L.M. Strange 

How would you describe your style in 5 words?

Loud, nostalgic, serendipitous, delightful, whimsical

Do you have a lot of friends that are interested in vintage clothing?

I know a lot of people online, but in real life I know about five people who are interesting in vintage clothing. Most people/friends I know think it's "gross" or "shameful" to shop at a thrift store.

Do you ever get made fun of because of how you dress?

I used to A LOT. Almost everyday at school people would call me "Lady Gaga" (?) or "weird" or something stupid. I live in the country so I knew it was inevitable, so I prepared myself for the worst and took it in stride. Like Oscar Wilde once said, "The only thing worse than being talked about, is not being talked about."  Nowadays I feel like people at my school are used to me so most of them leave me alone. When I go out shopping or whatnot I never really notice anyone looking at me differently, but I normally don't pay attention unless I'm people watching.

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Are there any people who wear more "modern day" style clothes that inspire you?

Absolutely! Noel Fielding, Lana Del Rey, Paloma Faith, Miss Li, Wes Anderson, Tavi Gevinson, Emma Stone, the sisters in the band Bleached, Winona Ryder, and there's probably a lot more I'm leaving out.

What do you do, aside from blogging?

A lot of things really...I suffer in high school, but I get by by acting in the plays, I sew, I draw, I play my ukelele and my drums and write music (and attempt to record it),I listen to records, and I write a lot. I've recently been getting into screenwriting, so I've been writing scripts lately.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

There is no such thing as one celebrity crush, and we all know it. Currently I've been really digging Ryan Gosling, Mick Jagger, Keith Moon, and did I mention Ryan Gosling? And of course I have a girl crush on Joan Jett, but hey, who doesn't?

Tessa's femme version of Duckie

Has blogging changed your life at all?

You know, it really has. I've never realized it, but now that you ask it's definitely changed my life. Thanks to the blog-world I've been exposed to a lot of new things (fashion, music, advice, etc.). I couldn't give one particular instance, but this blog helps me in many ways.

Thank you so much, I had a joyous time answering these questions!! <3

Taken by L.M. Strange

ISN'T SHE WAY PERFECT?! Thanks 4EVER to Tessa for being such a babe and letting me interview her! Remember to check out her blog, The Mad Mod (or her equally gorgeous Tumblr), and to follow this QUEEN OF THE BLOGOSPHERE! 

Hope y'all enjoyed, and look out for future interviews with more babely bloggers!

xoxo

Psychedelic Daisy