Posts Tagged ‘Anne-Marie Goco’
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 19
photo by Feral Kid
In Black Rock City, there are a lot of metal artists. And a lot of them are female–from the Flaming Lotus Girls to Phoenix Firestarter, who runs Burning Man’s metal shop and who made this awesome rocking-pony burn barrel.
photo by Feral Kid
Phoenix was watching this photo shoot. She said “this is why I make ponies.” She’s also the one who told me it was safe to ride–I guess this horsie hadn’t been on fire recently. I’d hate to burn my skirts.
This adorable get-up was a collaborative effort. It was a day off today, so the crew was all sitting in the shade drinking cool beverages and offering fashion advice. Amber Clisura loaned me her red thrift-store dress and white petticoat. KJ let me wear these beautiful boots. And Deadpan Ash pinned me up and gave me her sunglasses to wear.
photo by Feral Kid
It was also Amber’s idea to wear the dress around my neck. I folded it under to make this cute shawl-like number. Amazing what one little dress can do.
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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 17
photo by Feral Kid
The desert is clearing out, but a few things remain. This is the Chaos Bar Car, one of the many “mobile bars” that’s been in Black Rock City for years. It doesn’t drive any more, more of a historical artpiece…
photo by Feral Kid
For this outfit, Amber Clisura loaned me some of her finer costumery. I turned the dress around backwards, leaving the skirt open in the back and pinning a black petticoat to a pair of pink and black striped trousers. I also borrowed a handmade red and black rosette to pin in my hair. Not sure if Amber made it herself, but I wouldn’t be surprised.
The result is fun and frivolous and a little kooky, just like the Chaos Bar. Now if only someone would stock this bar and make it driveable; I could get used to sitting here.
photo by Feral Kid
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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 14
photo by John Curley
We loved yesterday’s photo shoot so much that we all decided to shoot again at the same spot for today’s outfit. Once again, Amber Clisura styled me, and once again she came up with something totally elegant.
photo by Rei Dishon aka CameraBoy
In this outfit, I’m wearing an entire dress over the little black dress. It’s a thrift-store find, a red and black lace number. Amber put not one but two petticoats–red and black–under the skirt, and pinned it up at one corner for dramatic flair.
I kept the red scarf in my hair, and added a dusty rose we found blowing across the desert. I also added my Yohji Yamamoto/ Y-3 fingerless gloves, the black pair this time.
photo by John Curley
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See more of John Curley’s photos and read his recaps of this year’s Burning Man on the Burning Blog.
Also find Rei Dishon’s photos on Flickr!
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 13
photo by John Curley
This is one of my favorite outfits, and some of my favorite photos by one of Burning Man’s most-loved photographers, John Curley.
We took this shot on top of the 3-story structure that forms the base on which the Burning Man stands. This year, the structure was designed to look like a city tower, befitting the 2010 theme, “Metropolis”.
photo by John Curley
I’m wearing the little black dress as an accessory in this outfit, over one of my most beloved articles of clothing: a Comme des Garçons / Rei Kawakubo dress that I’ve had since the late 1980s.
I was lucky enough to have a mother who was into fashion, and who would occasionally give in to my pleas. She bought me this dress, and I’ve always treasured it.
Last year, I went to a show at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, dedicated to female Japanese fashion designers. I wore this dress as a tribute. When I walked in, they had ten or so mannequins wearing iconic fashion pieces; this dress was on the second mannequin.
photo by Rei Dishon
Amber Clisura of Doedel Design did the styling for this outfit, and I love what she did with the dress. She tucked it under my wide black belt, letting it hang down in back like a sort of tailed jacket. She also added that pretty red scarf, and a dusty felt hat to top it all off. I think it fits the architectural background perfectly. Again, this is definitely one of my favorite shoots.
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See more of John Curley’s photos and read his recaps of this year’s Burning Man on the Burning Blog.
Also find Rei Dishon’s photos on Flickr!
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 12
Dust storms are an integral part of the Burning Man experience. That’s not necessarily a good thing, but it’s something you learn to deal with for the sake of art.
photo by Tracy Bugni
We drove out to this caduceus sculpture with photographer Tracy Bugni, and had just started shooting when the dust hit. Fearing for our eyes, our lungs and her camera, we retreated to a safer spot…
photo by Tracy Bugni
The Cafe, where a selection of artists create paintings on plywood walls for temporary display. I don’t know who painted this (don’t know who built the caduceus, either), but it made a great backdrop.
For this outfit, I’m wearing that little black straw hat again. What can I say, I love it. I’ve got my awesome KISS belt on again, too. The skirt, however, is totally original. It’s a hand-woven piece by Lynne Bruning, which she lent me for this ensemble.
As I run out of clothes, I’ve been borrowing from friends and designers, of which there are many out here. People are generous in this community, and there are some beautiful pieces to come (once I wash the dust off my little black dress!)
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See more of Tracy Bugni’s photos on Flickr or tracybugniphotography.com.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 11
photo by Tracy Bugni
This is the Narwhal, another legend of Burning Man art. Created in 2002 by Pepe Ozan, it was restored this year and made a triumphant return to Black Rock City. In honor of its majestic beauty, I put together this romantic ensemble.
photo by Tracy Bugni
The hat is a favorite of mine, a straw piece that I’ve had for years. Though I wear it all the time, I’ve only had to re-spray-paint it once.
On my ears, I’m wearing big beautiful Chanel earrings (which I’ve also had for years and years). The corset was loaned to me by a friend, and I fastened it over the dress like a bodice.
photo by Tracy Bugni
Under the dress, I’m wearing two skirts. The first is a crinoline loaned to me by Lynne Bruning. The crinoline opens in the front, so I added my cute little tutu–a Silver Lucy original.
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See more of Tracy Bugni’s photos on Flickr or tracybugniphotography.com.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 10
photo by Feral Kid
There’s an endless supply of art out here in Black Rock City, enough that you can never feel like you saw everything the city had to offer. One artist who brings back amazing sculptures year after year is Michael Christian. This is his 2010 contribution, a spinning steel globe called “Home”.
For this gunmetal backdrop, I picked my vintage 1970s gunmetal pantsuit. This was a gift from a woman who really wore it during the 70s, and made me promise I’d wear it too. It’s made some sort of stretchy poly/Lycra, with a one-shoulder, draped, sequined top.
photo by Feral Kid
I wore the dress over my shoulders, and buttoned it in the back to make a cape of sorts. I added another thrift store belt–a wide elastic band with patent leather enclosure–and my black fingerless gloves. Just like yesterday’s white gloves, these are by Yohji Yamamoto / Y-3.
Big hair completes the look. Make no mistake: we’re at Burning Man now!
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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 9
photo by Feral Kid
This year’s Burning Man theme is “Metropolis”, and many of the artpieces explore city life. This one is great: an “urban stoop” like you’ll find in any city in the world. Only difference is, it’s surrounded by desert (and made of plywood). The Stoop is a calm and quiet spot to catch some shade in our busy city.
photo by Feral Kid
For this outfit, my friend Tara Jean Reilly loaned me a pink sundress with a print of anime characters. I turned the dress into a sort of corset/bustier, and tied it in the back with the dress strings.
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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 7
One of the greatest things about Burning Man is its wealth of crazy “art cars”. When we saw this one–a giant yacht driving across the desert–we flagged it down immediately. The owners were nice enough to stop the boat and let us take photos, and they let me blow the air horn too.
photos by Feral Kid
Yes, I am wearing the dress as a head scarf! I wrapped it around my hair and fastened it with my belt. It seemed like a crazy idea at first, but after trying it, I think I would wear a head scarf again.
The view from on top of the yacht was amazing, and people started gathering on the ground to watch us shoot. This was definitely the most fun I’ve had on any photo shoot so far. And it could only have happened at Burning Man.
photo by Feral Kid
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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 6
photo by Feral Kid
This beautiful structure is called MUSE. It’s a three-story pagoda overlooking the city and the Burning Man. MUSE was created by Kawika Campbell and Happenstance Clan out of San Francisco. In fact, some of my friends worked on the piece!
photo by Feral Kid
For this outfit, I pinned the dress skirt into a sort of bustle, and fastened a corset over the top. I added a yellow camisole underneath for contrast. On my legs and arms I’m wearing designer Lynne Bruning‘s leggies with matching “armies”, which she gifted me for this project.
Out here at Burning Man, everyday fashion is fabulous and much less Puritan than you see in the “default world”; this is probably twice as much clothing as anyone around me was wearing as we took the photo. But you have to love an outfit that covers your extremities and leaves other areas unclad…
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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 5
photo by Feral Kid
After a month of building Black Rock City, the work crew turns it over to the 50,000 participants who come from around the world to fill the city streets with art and revelry. To celebrate the completion of the city infrastructure, we build the “4:20 spire”. Each of the work crews contributes, and the only real goal is to Do It Wrong. After all the work we’ve done, it’s pretty fun to build this messy, crooked structure and nail a bunch of beer cans to it. Job well done!
In honor of the Department of Public Works, I’m in full work regalia. I turned the dress inside out so it could get totally dusty. The hard hat and accessories all come from DPW Power, one of the crews I work with. The work gloves, belt and trusty boots are part of my daily garb. And, I never go anywhere without my radio–our method of communication out here.
Tomorrow, this’ll all look totally different. The work is done, now it’s time to play. Tomorrow, I’ll be at Burning Man!
photo by Feral Kid
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See more of Feral Kid’s photos on Flickr/NomadPhotos.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 4
photo by Rei Dishon
Most of us who work for Burning Man started out as “participants” or event attendees. We’re here to work, but we also like to have fun. This Plymouth Volare belongs to Tony Coyote, who’s been a Department of Public Works member for over a decade. It used to be his personal car, but after years out here it got a little beat up… now it’s Burning Man’s only official Historical Vehicle. It still runs, and you can usually find it covered in punks, cruising the desert in search of good art.
photo by Rei Dishon
In honor of the Volare’s retro cool, I pulled out a vintage Jean-Paul Gaultier cardigan. I believe it’s from the late 80s, around the time Madonna was rockin’ her cone bra. I added aviator shades and a couple of chunky gold bangles, and tucked a few flowers in my hair for an evening-cruise ensemble. Now if I can just figure out how to start this car, I’m ready to roll…
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Photos by Rei Dishon, aka CameraBoy.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 3
photo by Rei Dishon
This incredible sculpture, The Bone Tree, is one of the iconic artpieces of Burning Man history. It was created in 1999 by Dana Albany, who works with reclaimed materials for her sculptures. The Bone Tree is made from cow bones that she gathered from the rangeland surrounding the desert.
photo by Rei Dishon
A lot of people think Burning Man fashion is all about faux fur, but it really has more to do with playfulness and unabashed creativity. For this outfit, I mixed it up for a look that’s cute and polished at the same time.
My Minnie Mouse ears are actually a vintage hat that I’ve had since the late ’80s. The necklace is Chanel costume jewelry. The vest was designed by my brother Zaldy. It’s a light nude mesh fabric with hand-sewn red ruffles and sequins. Over it, I added a red belt to tie everything together.
See those bracelets on my wrist? Like the boots, you’ll see them again. Those wristbands mean that I’m a Burning Man staff member, and I’ll wear them for the next couple of weeks at least.
photo by Rei Dishon
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Photo by Rei Dishon, aka CameraBoy.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 2
photo by Rei Dishon
As I write this, Burning Man has already started. However, my wear-a-thon has already been going on for over a week. This photo was taken the day after the artists arrived. All the massive art pieces come in a few days before the event, to start setting up. Once that starts, the crew loves to go out on “art tours” to see what’s being erected.
This piece is called the Spire of Fire. It’s a 41-foot steel tower that explodes into flame, created by “Propaniac”.
photo by Rei Dishon
On the night this photo was taken, there was a full moon rise directly after sunset. The dress is folded down to make a skirt, leaving the sleeves hanging to add shape. I added a satin chemise for an elegant evening look, perfect for the warm night.
Once you find a good pair of shoes out here, you wear them constantly. I’ve got two pairs of boots: they’re dusty as hell, but they get me around.
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Photos by Rei Dishon, aka CameraBoy.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Anne-Marie Goco, Day 1
Day One
photo by Rei Dishon
Long before Burning Man starts, the work crew builds what will become Black Rock City. We work and live in the barren desert, gradually creating the infrastructure for a temporary city of 50,000. This crew, composed of volunteers and paid workers, calls itself the Black Rock City Department of Public Works, or DPW.
Burning Man fashion is fabulous, but during the work season it also needs to be functional. This is an outfit I can wear to work every day, even if I’m doing construction.
This desert isn’t full of sand–instead it’s a fine white dust that gets absolutely everywhere. To protect yourself from the dust, you need good boots and a big pair of sunglasses. When you’re wearing a dress, you also need a good belt to carry all the necessities: water, work gloves, sunscreen, and whatever else it takes to do your job.
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Photo by Rei Dishon, aka CameraBoy.
This wear-a-thon is a collaboration with Love&Trash, a DIY blog for people who do things differently.
Bright Young Thing Wear-a-thon, Anne-Marie Goco
Each year for one month, over 50,000 people go out to the middle of the desert with only that which they can carry to work with, to build a 5 mile wide community of artists, crafters, performers, idealists, and performers to come together in a huge creative melting pot they call Burning Man. This group of people do not use or take money with them, but rather trade their skills, crafts, or items that they have brought for survival. When our friends over at Love & Trash first approached us about doing a Burning Man Wear-a-thon/style off, we were so thrilled. Where else could we get daily inside coverage on the world’s biggest “gifting” and sustainable trade community in the world? This is how Anne-Marie Goco, a.k.a. Sgt. Slaughter, got enlisted as our first Burning Man wear-a-thon. We wanted to know a little more about her before she started her challenge…
