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Goths, Punks, Visual Kei addicts and
Lolitas of all sorts will find something in common with
the orphans of Precious Miseries Manor. These stylized
and alternative characters each have a personality all
their own, which is reflected in the way they dress.
Whether they have good or bad natures, each orphan has
his or her own quirk or misery. Everything from ragdolls
with compassion for dead creatures to Lolitas who literally
break people's hearts, this series has something for
everyone.
Ever feel that you are misjudged just
because you look different and like it? Join Lil
Goth for a chat and she'll tell you all about her
experiences. Feel like you just chose the wrong sorts
of friends, but don't want to leave them? Lil
Jester is the orphan for you. Embarrassed about
your sibling's very existence? Well, Lil
Gothica wouldn't show much sympathy for your plight,
but she'd still relate with your pain. Ghosts, undead,
dolls of every kind and all the unwanted are never turned
away from Precious Miseries Manor.
You can enjoy the company of these orphans
yourself, all you need to do it adopt
one and give him or her the love they need. Two 16 inch
plush dolls are just waiting to find souls that they
can share their hobbies and miseries with. You can find
Precious Miseries dolls online
for around $20.00.
I sincerely hope that people around the
globe can embrace Precious Miseries and help it grow
to become a series loved and supported by all. I think
that my girls have had enough misery in their lives
and deserve to be loved.
My growing interest in Japanese fashion
styles such as Gothic & Lolita, Elegant Gothic Aristocrat,
Visual Kei and Kodona was my first step into the world
of Precious Miseries. Captivated by magazines such as
the Gothic & Lolita Bible, Gosu Rori and Fruits, as
well as alternative band fashions, I built a mental
library of visuals that could be used for future reference.
Before creating Precious Miseries, I dabbled
in the ways of American Punk, Goth, and Aristocrat and,
briefly, with the Japanese Gothic Lolita. My love for
alternative wear fueled my desire to create cute and
gothy character designs. After drawing the first series
of seven Precious Miseries girls, I delved deeper into
the Japanese fashion scene. I was even more intrigued
than I had been before and I put together outfits inspired
by Japanese EGL , EGA, Kodona and, my more recent love,
Visual Kei (Jrock). From the research I conducted, the
clothes I made and fashion designs created for future
costumes, I was able to continue designing fresh new
Precious Miseries characters.
Even to this day, if I am in need of inspiration
I always look on the web for Victorian, Punk, Cyber,
Visual Kei and or Gothic Lolita images. Sometimes I
follow the rules of these fashions, while others I will
take what I like about certain styles and make my own
creation based off of them.
Recently I've been drawn into the world
of the pirates and ninjas, which is a popular clash
of today's young culture. I've created pirates, ninjas
and pinjas of my existing characters in Precious Miseries;
StiTcheS included! We'll see where that leads. Originally,
I didn't mean for Precious Miseries to become an in
depth storyline; I simply had the momentum to produced
character after character of all these fashions floating
through my mind. It was during my senior year of art
college that I decided to seriously pursue my fashion
characters. I wanted something stylized and new; something
that wasn't already out there. So, I submitted my second
semester's thesis with the intention of creating marketable
designs, based off fashion to sell at yearly conventions.
Thus Precious Miseries was born. Little did I know that
my hard work and un-daunting determination would soon
be recognized.
Read more about the artist
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at the PM Store?
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Precious Miseries will visit next? Check out the Events
page.
When are those darned Alise
and Goth dolls coming out? Read the FAQs
and then grab an archived Newsletter.
StiTcheS is running for President!
Hooray! Help him out by plastering his flyers everywhere.
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