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La Femme en Noir Launches Official Fashion Line Inspired by Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Crimson Peak’

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The elegant fashion of Guillermo del Toro’s gothic romance Crimson Peak can now be added to YOUR closet thanks to a brand new collaboration between Los Angeles-based apparel company and high-end Gothic fashion house La Femme en Noir and Legendary Entertainment, which has just launched for pre-orders today, December 22, 2023.

Crimson Peak is a lush and atmospheric gothic ghost tale, which thoroughly fits our brand,” says Lynh Haaga, co-owner and designer of La Femme en Noir. “Every time I re-watched the film for inspiration, I was struck by the cohesive attention to detail, the thematic elements of costume, color, and set design, and the visceral impact of its visuals. From the living house itself to the stunning Victorian costumes, Crimson Peak is rife with all of the elements that we hold dear as designers – gothic romance with a hint of the macabre.”

“We are excited to be working with Legendary again after our collaboration with them for our sister brand Vixen,” says Micheline Pitt, co-owner and designer of La Femme en Noir. “With all of our collections and collaborations we look to films or franchises that we love personally. We want each film to invoke the same aesthetic as our brands, often filled with elaborate world building, costumes and a dark gothic beauty that speaks to us. Crimson Peak features such rich visuals and costumes so beautifully draped in horror that it felt like a perfect fit for our brand. We are excited to expand our offering of Victorian inspired pieces with this new collection, as we welcome you to Allerdale Hall.”

“We’re thrilled about La Femme en Noir’s collaboration with Legendary, capturing the haunting beauty of Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak. This collection mirrors the film’s meticulous detail and gothic romance, showcasing our commitment to narrative-inspired fashion – a perfect blend of dark allure and elegance,” said Amber Sheppo, EVP, Global Brand Strategy, Legendary Entertainment.

The LIMITED EDITION collection features Crimson Peak-inspired Victorian dresses and gowns, as well as cardigans, sweatshirts, bonnets, scarf veils, blouses, skirts, and a shoulder bag.

Browse the collection and place your pre-orders over on La Femme en Noir’s website today.

Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

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Salem Horror Fest 2024 Kicks Off With Scream Queen Linnea Quigley and ‘The People’s Joker’ [Event Report]

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From venue changes and the pandemic to political backlash and the threat of litigation, Salem Horror Fest founder and director Kay Lynch has never been one to back down. The festival’s seventh annual event, which kicked off last night at Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum, was further proof of her resilience.

After its original headliner, Hocus Pocus star Kathy Najimy, canceled with less than 48 hours notice, the festival’s entire opening night ceremony was restructured. Tickets, which had sold for $50, were refunded and the program was made free (with the option to make a donation), costing the festival an untold amount of money.

But the show must go on and it did so in spectacular fashion with horror icon Linnea Quigley (The Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons) sitting down for a live interview, while the Hocus Pocus screening was replaced by The People’s Joker, previously scheduled to be the festival’s closing film.

Kay Lynch

Following a Joker-inspired drag performance from local favorite Miz. Diamond Wigfall that put smiles on the audience’s faces, Lynch took the stage to make her opening remarks. The festival’s resilient leader was quick to address the elephant in the room. “It’s been hard, but when I look around at everything and everyone here, I think, ‘This is way fucking cooler than it would have been,'” she chuckled as the crowd erupted in cheers.

The Faculty of Horror co-host Alexandra West delivered an impassioned keynote address. Perfectly encapsulating Salem Horror’s ethos, she prudently addressed the real-world horrors currently going on in the world while empowering those in attendance. “Those in power have labeled us weirdos, freaks, sluts, trash, perverts, and a whole lot of other words I refuse to use. What I want to impart to everyone in this room is: be a fucking weirdo.” Her rally cry was met with thunderous applause.

Lynch was joined by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, George A. Romero’s widow and founder of the George A. Romero Foundation, to present the recipients of this year’s GARF Fellowship, which recognizes “up-and-coming filmmakers who embody that DIY, punk-rock spirit that George had” by connecting them with established filmmaker mentors.

Livescreamers director Michelle Iannantuono and Meltdown: A Nuclear Family’s Ascension into Madness director Colton Van Til will receive mentorship from Jenn Wexler (The Ranger, The Sacrifice Game) and Travis Stevens (Girl on the Third Floor, Jakob’s Wife). Lynch also announced the festivals jury winners: Jasmine J. Johnson’s Inner Demons for Best Short and Rachel Kempf & Nick Toti’s It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This for Best Feature.

Suzanne Desrocher-Romero

Rue Morgue executive editor and Faculty of Horror co-host Andrea Subissati led a brisk, 20-minute conversation with Quigley, covering her journey as a woman in horror from watching Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers with her parents to working with Dan O’Bannon on Return of the Living Dead and beyond. The scream queen cites The Walking Dead as a turning point for the genre’s mainstream respect.

Via a video intro, The People’s Joker director/co-writer/star Vera Drew reminded viewers that the movie is protected by copyright law while poking fun at the situation. It’s no surprise that rights issues plagued the Batman parody’s festival run, but Altered Innocence has brazenly given it a theatrical release.

I expected the film to be outrageous it’s very funny, especially with an audience but I wasn’t prepared for how profound it is. Beyond the manic energy, self-aware absurdity, endearingly crude effects, and animated interludes is a heartfelt, coming-of-age tale exploring queerness. Its core message of being true to oneself is universal, but its representation is particularly important for the trans youth of today.

The Salem Horror Fest team deserves endless commendation for pivoting on such short notice, as does the community for rallying behind it.

The festival continues April 26-28 and May 3-5 at various venues in Salem.

Andrea Subissati & Linnea Quigley

In addition to the aforementioned award winners, programming highlights include George A. Romero’s Resident Evil, a documentary on the master of horror’s unmade adaptation; Carnage for Christmas, from prolific trans filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay; The Monkey, based on Stephen King’s Skeleton Crew short story; Ghost Game, director Jill Gevargizian’s follow-up to The Stylist; and Faceless After Dark, a meta horror tale starring Terrifier‘s Jenna Kanell.

Other features include Black Lake: Director’s Cut, Ghost Game, I Will Never Leave You Alone, It’s Not Paint, The Judgment, Liminal, My Mother’s Eyes, Purgatory Jack, Sigil, Sins of the Father, Sweet Relief, The Vizitant, Welcome Week: A College Horror Anthology, and Young Blondes, Stalked and Murdered.

Salem Horror has teamed with GARF and Coolidge After Midnite for screenings of Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, and Land of the Deadat the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline. The former two are digital restorations, while the latter two will be shown on 35mm.

The festival will also host several repertory screenings followed by live podcast recordings: Cat People with Faculty of Horror, The Grudge with Horror Queers, Demon Knight with Girl, That’s Scary & Blerdy Massacre, plus a secret screening presented by Cinematic Void.

There will also be short films (including a selection of Stephen King’s Dollar Babies adaptations), author discussions (with the likes of Christopher Golden, Bracken MacLeod, Kayla Cottingham, Cat Scully, J.W. Ocker, and Alyssa Alessi), filmmaker Q&As, after parties, and more.

Get your tickets for Salem Horror Fest 2024 now.

Miz. Diamond Wigfall

Alexandra West

Kay Lynch & Suzanne Desrocher-Romero

Linnea Quigley

K/XI & Kay Lynch

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