The New York Times–dubbed “Martha Stewart for Macabre Homemakers,” Aurelio Voltaire, presents the definitive guide to revamping your sanctuary to match your eerie vibe. Are you ready to embrace your dark side? In Gothic Life, Aurelio Voltaire shows you how to do just that, using the expertise honed as founder and host of the show Gothic Homemaking and years of stop-motion animation work to take you on a journey to goth-hood. From DIY design projects to helpful haunted hosting tips and tricks, with this step-by-step reference, you’ll transform your domain to capture your spooky essence with lessons on: The history and mindset of goths, including gothic icons from Vincent Price to Tim Burton to Wednesday AddamsEnchanting home décor, making use of spooky color palettes (beyond black!) and all the bats and gargoyles your gothic heart could wantA gothic dinner party menu featuring the likes of squid ink linguini and charcoal ice creamHoliday and party prep to celebrate Halloween and beyondWhether you are looking for new ways to express your inner goth year-round or seeking brilliantly haunting ideas for your next Halloween bash, Gothic Life reveals the secrets to unleashing your inner goth and transforming the mundane to the macabre.
