Gothic Life: The Essential Guide to Macabre Style - Hardcover

by Aurelio Voltaire (Author)

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 Addams
• Enchanting home décor, making use of spooky color palettes (beyond black!) and all the bats and gargoyles your gothic heart could want
• A gothic dinner party menu featuring the likes of squid ink linguini and charcoal ice cream
• Holiday and party prep to celebrate Halloween and beyond

Whether 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.

Author Biography

Often described as a modern-day renaissance man, Aurelio Voltaire is an accomplished singer-performer, author, and creator of films, animation, toys, and home decor.

As an internationally touring musician for nearly 30 years, Voltaire is at the forefront of the Gothic and Dark Cabaret genres. Mixing mirth with the macabre, his music becomes increasingly sought after around Halloween. Walk through a Spirit Halloween and you're bound to hear some of his songs from the Cartoon Network show, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. Voltaire has released 13 full-length studio albums, as well as a collection of his Halloween hits.

When not touring or recording, Voltaire can be seen in his informative and hilarious YouTube series, Gothic Homemaking. Like a young Vincent Price taking over for Martha Stewart, he demonstrates how to turn a boring home into a Gothic lair. The New York Times published a feature on Voltaire, calling him, "The Martha Stewart for Macabre Homemakers" and "a lifestyle guru to people who embrace spookiness in all seasons."

Gothic Homemaking can be seen on YouTube @TheLairofVoltaire.

For more information about Voltaire's music, books, touring schedule, and more, visit his official website at voltaire.net.