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Always a Bloody Owl

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Jordan Ginsberg


Whoa hey, it’s Countess Grotesque, checking in with one hell of a hearty mohawk, among other lovely adornments! Those adornments being, of course, the various symbols and insignia tattooed on her head and neck, not to mention a (to my eyes) damn-near flawless make-up-and-jewel job. Also? Bright green fishnets. What’s that song again? “My Stockings Are So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades”? Something like that.

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60 responses to “Always a Bloody Owl”

  1. Charlie Avatar
    Charlie

    Saara: Nah you can do it with mousse and hair spray provided you’re not severely asthmatic (I run when the hawking gets done).

    As for the Countess. One of the prettiest looking women on the Melbourne scene, but there are far more beautiful.

  2. Charlie Avatar
    Charlie

    Saara: Nah you can do it with mousse and hair spray provided you’re not severely asthmatic (I run when the hawking gets done).

    As for the Countess. One of the prettiest looking women on the Melbourne scene, but there are far more beautiful.

  3. satanycandle Avatar
    satanycandle

    she always looks gorgeous!
    hearts*

  4. satanycandle Avatar
    satanycandle

    she always looks gorgeous!
    hearts*

  5. soothsayer Avatar
    soothsayer

    There is Allot of photoshoping in these shots. I would like to see what she looks like without all the retouching?

  6. soothsayer Avatar
    soothsayer

    There is Allot of photoshoping in these shots. I would like to see what she looks like without all the retouching?

  7. Poguebono Avatar
    Poguebono

    Actually, countess does NOT photoshop herself – she has no need to. She is beautiful both with AND without makeup. She is a skilled makeup artist, model and photographer – check out her website 🙂

  8. Poguebono Avatar
    Poguebono

    Actually, countess does NOT photoshop herself – she has no need to. She is beautiful both with AND without makeup. She is a skilled makeup artist, model and photographer – check out her website 🙂

  9. Lillian Avatar
    Lillian

    i like the heart symbol aesthetically but EMDM was a terrible album, something more worthwhile would have been the shock symbol imo even if not as “pretty” but: substance > appearance
    omega symbol isn’t half bad, i don’t like the placement though.

  10. Lillian Avatar
    Lillian

    i like the heart symbol aesthetically but EMDM was a terrible album, something more worthwhile would have been the shock symbol imo even if not as “pretty” but: substance > appearance
    omega symbol isn’t half bad, i don’t like the placement though.

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