Rodarte's Guide to Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Rookie Mag had a real treat this week.  They posted an article from the edgy, occasionally goth-inspired designers of Rodarte.  It turns out, in addition to loving "Living Dead Dolls" Kate and Laura Mulleavy loved the vampire fighting show as much as I did.

Their article in Rookie Mag lists their favorite moments of the show (I agreed with every one of them).  From the heartbreak of the Angel/Buffy love story to the devastation of her mother's death.  The sheer terror of episode "Hush" and the finale image of Sunnydale's Hellmouth.  

To read their picks in detail, click through here...

Photo courtesy of WB/CW

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors in NYC

Come one come all to Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors this weekend in NYC. A three-day fest of seminars, parties, celebrities and a special Vampire Ball. Guests include Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy director Guillermo Del Toro, and Buffy the Vampire's James Marsters. Actors and creators from all of your favorite horror/fantasy mediums will be there too.
If you are a big "Spike" fan, James Marsters is giving a concert, as well as an intimate cocktail party... (no word on whether or not bloody Marys will be served).
"Sinister Seminars" include workshops on "Screamwriting" and producing your own films.
Don't miss photo ops, special effects demos and tons of spooky vendors while you're there.
Go in costume, or in your best Gothic finery...make me proud.

Macabre Travel: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reunion in Brooklyn

Next Wednesday, the Galapagos Arts Space in Brooklyn is being transformed into the "Bronze".
The creators of the Buffy Sing Along, the Rocky Horror style Buffy event that was the hit of the West Village in 2007, are now hosting the best reunion party ever: THE SUNNYDALE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REUNION.
Each guest will be assigned their own Sunnydale student identity kit at the door. Then sexy dance your way to music videos from the end of the century, (think soundtrack artists like Cibo Matto, Garbage, Fatboy Slim), challenging Buffy trivia contests, the popular Buffy-oke competition, and other Buffy related party games. Also look for tons of fan videos, big-screen Buffyverse trailers and performances by the band Orb of Thesulah. Appropriately-themed prizes will also be awarded for various contests.
Time Out NY magazine also hinted that an Academy Awards style montage of everyone who bit the dust at Sunnydale will also be screened...

Wednesday, June 3rd @ 8:00pm
at Galapagos Art Space
16 Main Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn
To buy advanced tickets: Click here.

The Courtesan's Playlist: Rasputina

Calling themselves a chamber-rock band, the haunting sounds of their voices and cello have made their way onto the soundtrack of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Rasputina has toured with Porno for Pyros and Marilyn Manson. They pay their respects to history with references to Howard Hughes and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in their music as well as with fashion, wearing vintage corsets and garb in their shows. More recently, they had a song, "Coraline" on a Neil Gaiman tribute album.