The Dark Fairy Muse: A Colorful Alternative Style

[@r.i.t.i.k.a]

i was thinking - 1) witch : earth 2) siren : water, 3) vampire : fire 4) fairy : air 5) haunted doll : spirit the 5 elements. its like a cherry on top kinda coincidence.

[@velvetandvervain]

What a blast from the past...Dark fairy was very popular in the late 90s/early 2000s when I was in my late teens with Jasmine Beckett Griffth, Amy Brown art, etc. I remember seeing this type of stuff in the goth clubs at the that time and I still have a fairy necklace that I bought from Hot Topic back in 2002 😄

[@silkymochi]

Yes! Definitely what I envisioned! A mix of that dark fairy look of the 90s I saw in stores but even a mix of the colorful alt looks now 🖤

[@VenusMacabre]

I feel like Opheliac era Emilie Autumn fits perfectly in Fairy Doll too, especially between 2007 and 2010.

[@silkymochi]

I agree! 🖤

[@VerbenaComfrey]

"Fairy Doll" seems a great place to put a look and vibe Ive been into but never felt I could pull off, that I call "Magical Girl, Interrupted".

[@silkymochi]

That is such a great name! 🖤

[@LeticiaAGentil]

I looove Magical Girl interrupted! I wish I could see how you style your looks on a day to day basis. I call my dream style a Vampire Rockstar, but my field of work won't allow me to use it... and I always wanted my house to be a Victorian witch of woods house... but I live in a brutalist city in a tropical country...

[@VerbenaComfrey]

@@LeticiaAGentil I never did it, never seemed like I was the right shape for it, and now I'm definitely better suited to other shapes. More of a Vampire Doll Witch now.

[@LeticiaAGentil]

@@VerbenaComfrey I must confess, I don't know the aesthetic you are talking about yet, because this is only the second video of hers that I'm watching. I'll watch the entire series to understand better. I loved everything about this video.

[@circuswitch]

It's refreshing that you're teaching folks to think like artists. I appreciate that the style systems out there are designed to simplify things, but this how the really interesting stuff gets made 💜 and it's so much fun!

[@silkymochi]

Awww I appreciate that 🥹🖤 I went to art school for high school and college so that critical way of thinking never left me, also I truly see fashion as an art form and I want people to see it too! Thank you so much, this was so kind

[@Emileeta]

I love this! My friends describe me and my style as dark faery with a dash of punk, so this was very relatable 💜 I also feel like Helena Bonham Carter fits into a fairy-witch-doll kind of vibe. I love her asymmetrical and eclectic style of mixing modern with vintage/antique pieces. No matter her age or body type, it just suits her personality so well.

[@qmonk5108]

Also i loved fairies growing up... I had this book with illustratjons Lady Cottington's Book of Pressed Fairies whivh I feel is kind of inspirational for that eerie, mischevious vibe and desaturates yet colourful palette

[@RashidasPage]

love this series (Can you do something about dressing in these aesthetics in a more casual way some professional ways where it doesn't seem costume-y bc as much as id love to look like walked off the set of crimson peak I cant do that everyday 😭)

[@silkymochi]

Understandable! Because SAME 😭 Definitely more casual wear videos to come 🖤

[@RuviGaPo]

I love the openness of these muse consepts! Fey are also so culturally relevant which lends itself so well to playing w the consept in a cultural context which i love Also so fun that it melds whimsy w alt styles. Those have been tricky to mesh well i think but i love your suggestions :3

[@FallinPetals-k3o]

Growing up Amy Lee was my idol. I adored her gothic/ fairy like style that stood out from other artists. Fantastic video as usual.

[@silkymochi]

Thank you so much! And same, she was such an inspiration to me when I was younger

[@MissAfricanAmerican99]

One thing that I struggle so much with is incorporating creativity into my wardrobe WITHOUT sacrificing functionality. I'm going to be going into professional settings very soon, so I'm trying to get clothes which can easily fit into that world.

[@EmL-kg5gn]

I’m pretty sure she has a video about dressing for a dark aesthetic at work? Can’t remember what it’s called but let me know if you have trouble finding it

[@qmonk5108]

if you like diy... i wonder if that could be a fun way to add small fun details to more functional pieces (sewing on a patch/different buttons ect). Or even finding a leas functional piece and considering if ur capable of mak8ng it more functional? ifk i wish u luck

[@VenusMacabre]

Hey, this is my second comment in this video, but I just wanted to thank you now that the main series of the dark muses is over. I've been a goth since 2007 and have been building my dark alternative wardrobe ever since, but now at the age of 33 your videos really helped me refresh my style in the way I truly wanted to but didn't know how to properly articulate. When you started your series I guessed my muse was vampire with some witch and a side of doll, yet as much as I kept (both before and after your initial video) searching for inspo within those realms, nothing left me satisfied or felt like what I wanted to express myself in. Then your siren video came out and I realized that the muse I was truly looking towards was a vampiric siren, just with less blatant oceanic motifs, and now I feel prettier and sexier than I have in a long time. Thank you so much.

[@silkymochi]

I love this aaaaallll so much! That was definitely my inspiration for this series, articulating into words I couldnt express when I was on my own dark aesthetic journey 🖤 Vampiric siren sounds perfect!

[@somewhatdiscrete]

this one was sooo inspiring! initially I thought the fairy aesthetic was the least compatible for me but your inspo examples (jrock, j fashion, emo, goth, etc) really showed me that this is actually the style most connected to the things I grew up loving. I think for me, fairy represents the “add on” aesthetic, in that it’s the best one to add into the other styles when conceiving a look. that playful, colorful energy is deeply resonant. also this series has been SO helpful and probably the most fun system of styling I’ve ever come across. thank you for sharing it!! 🖤 I really look forward to seeing you expand more on this concept!

[@rainyfristoe7682]

Another hit video, Melissa! Although, I don't feel a connection fashionwise to the Fae muse, I have always been fascinated with poisonous and carnivorous plants and people who are mischievous or chaos oriented. I get very Fae muse vibes from Elvira and Siouxsie Sioux who are 2 of my muses!

[@priestlaaris8208]

Thank you, Silkymochi, for this video. I loved it, and I definitely will be adding this aesthetic to my wardrobe.

[@latinalucero3993]

I LOVE American McGee’s Alice. I’m actually replaying it right now. I love these videos so much!

[@berryjunmill9029]

omg this video is perfect for me. I always described my style as fairy vampire. the tv show W.i.t.c.h has been an huge inspiration for my style growing up.

[@thebeautyrite]

I absoulutely love this. We need more inspiring fashion content like this.

[@sadmadgirl8355]

Ohhhh !!! i have been waiting since the vampire muse video for this

[@silkymochi]

I'm so sorry it was a long wait, I did Vampire awhile ago 😭 I hope you enjoy 🖤

[@skaldkonur9978]

Oh, I love this series! I got hooked and now I am watching step by step your other videos as well. Btw. the siren video was wonderful; I never really saw myself much as a siren; but adored the "aura" of people who really pull it off. Your video gave me some great ideas on how to incorporate some of the essence in a few outfits. To stretch that oceanic itch ~

[@silkymochi]

I love this 🥹🖤

[@topoftheabbyss6606]

Ive enjoyed this series a lot, excited for modern medieval!

[@ingiefilms8327]

As a gem rising 5h libra sun and joint Uranus Neptune dominant lol this is my vibe😂✨ scorp Venus hitting the dark aesthetics of course- throw in my 2 essences are ingenue and classic. On top of that already having bright dyed pixie hair I was made for this should share some pics

[@silkymochi]

This video was MADE FOR YOU 🖤

[@SheepasaurusRex]

i think a great example of a fairy/vampire and fairy/doll is rattus rattus here on youtube! they've got an incredible playful punk & DIY style and they have a lot of great dark clown & monster high looks

[@SheepasaurusRex]

addendum: chiz does things is another great example for fairy! they've got a lot more color but the shapes and textures are there and i think they still hold the dark aesthetic in a very california way

[@silkymochi]

Very cool!

[@theimaginaryworldofcarlosd9576]

Would love to see your interpretation of Werewolf now that the series is concluded.

[@silkymochi]

Absolutely! I kind of want to see what Werewolf movies come out in 2025 & also see how the Universal Monsters Wolf Man section looks like to kind of have everything tie in together! But itll be very in line with Witch but more nature driven

[@theimaginaryworldofcarlosd9576]

@@silkymochi I realized I am a big fan of witch aesthetic and I also realized that I may be werewolf coded ( I have freeform locs & a huge fan of wearing distressed Carhartt and other workwear)

[@silkymochi]

Yeaaah! I can see Werewolf being a subgenre of Witch, being very free, organic silhouettes and natural fabrics! Hopefully you enjoy it when it comes out but I have a feeling more Werewolf media is coming out this year so waiting for further inspiration 🖤

[@angelrose9117]

This is the first video on KZbin that feels normal to me 😂

[@silkymochi]

😂

[@inthediamondsky]

I'm way too excited for this one!!! Thank you for this series!!! ❤❤❤

[@silkymochi]

I'm so happy you're excited and have been enjoying the series so far! 🖤

[@helenehaug5008]

Beautifully presented ✨🧚✨ Well done! 💕👏👏Dark fairy is definitely one of my muses 🥀😍

[@fleurdelis3818]

Everything before: Doll, Witch, Siren 1920s-Vampire, Doll, Fairy 1930s-Doll, Witch, Siren 1940s-Siren, Vampire, maybe Witch? 1950s-Doll, Siren, some Vampire 1960s-Fairy, Witch, Doll 1970s-Witch, maybe Fairy, maybe Doll 1980s-Fairy, Siren, Vampire 1990s-Witch, Siren (early), Fairy (late) 2000s-Fairy, Vampire, maybe Doll?

[@mindpalace_reveal]

EEEK I have been so excited for this one 🖤🥀

[@silkymochi]

Hope you enjoy it! 🖤

[@alacranberri]

Thank u for the video🙏✨💕

[@mariasophiafranco9747]

So, I thought I were a mix between witch and fairy but turns out I'm actually siren with witch plus a little bit of fairy influence, I haven't thought I would be more siren because of the effortless sensual part but I do prefer long and sleek 🩵 love the series

[@lildraco8106]

Beautifulllll, loved so much ❤❤❤

[@silkymochi]

🥺🖤🖤🖤 thank you

[@Thornsofoglogoth]

As usual I am late to this party but I am very interested.

[@darkwinx_259]

Love this❤️

[@HaHaHaLMFAOtv]

I think helena bonham carter is epitome of this style!

[@silkymochi]

Yes! But definitely a stronger Witch style!

[@Dizzyknitsandcurls]

It’s me! Love this

[@qmonk5108]

Ooooh I love this

[@thoughtfulghost]

woah as someone whos been obsessed with Alice in Wonderland and Vivienne Westwood for a long time, im a little shaken by the youtube algorithm 😅❤

[@FallinPetals-k3o]

So excited

[@silkymochi]

🖤🖤🖤

[@swansplace]

I got all answers as fairy except 1 😂 im excited

[@sasa18girl]

Saw the title and was like this is THE ONE ❤ for me.

[@silkymochi]

Yeeeesss! I hope you enjoy 🥹🖤🖤🖤

[@Carrie-sgda]

Do you know where I could buy that shell necklace for fairy siren? Also do you know where I can buy any dark silver jewellery? It’s like gold dust and the bright silver really doesn’t work on me 😩

[@silkymochi]

Its from Nneopearlly! And first one that comes to mind is Thorn & Claw's jewelry or when looking for jewelry look into Oxidized Silver or Darkened Silver

[@Mly_aaa]

Are you wearing colored contacts here?? Your eyes look so beautiful!😮

[@silkymochi]

I am! They're from iBentoy, they're kind of a grayish circle lenses called Yeyenai style

[@ingiefilms8327]

I want to see a collab with your middle school art teacher!❤

[@mariajosearboledarizo-patr2159]

i was waiting for this 🥹🥹

[@silkymochi]

I hope you enjoy 🥹🖤 It was definitely a fun one to make!

[@KhalideKashmiri]

IMHO, a lot of the mentioned styles actually fall under dark fairy, being mythical and of the nature. So, hobbit, elf, gnome, etc just fall under the fae category. Like siren taking under her fins any kind of a reptile woman or water spirit and haunted doll embracing in her porcelain arms any kind of artificial muse there is. ***Werewolf seems to actually be kind of a combination of earth/wilderness and blood. Feral, mishmash and always on the move. Half human half animal, not mythical in a sense of being corporeal and devoid of magic, yet still supernatural and intrinsically dark ***I didn't think that you said that werewolf is faiy sorry for sounding obnoxious 😢 + Your new style title pictures are absolutely amazing and I would like to see new versions of vampire, witch and siren. What font did you use?

[@silkymochi]

Agreed, lots of styles and different eras fall under Dark Fairy! My Werewolf comment was not saying this would be in Fairy though lol I was just giving examples of why I chose the Dark Muses to be narrowed down to the 5 Main families. Werewolf would be under Witch the most due to its natural look, furs, and the fact witches are synonymous to being shapeshifters But glad you enjoyed this 🖤

[@KhalideKashmiri]

@silkymochi yep, also thought like that 🧠🤝🧠 haha, sorry for phrasing it unclearly

[@nightowl334]

HEELP WHY IS THIS DUBBED TO GERMAN BY AI HOW DO I TURN THIS OFFFFF

[@silkymochi]

Wait what? This is the second video saying it dubbed my voice in another language, I'm so confused and I'm so sorry this is happening 😭 I'll look into it when I can

[@wizardoforbs]

@nightowl334 go on settings, try to find the audio track option. Select English US/Original audio. Idk why, but it also happened to me with my native language.

[@wizardoforbs]

@@silkymochi I don't think it's your fault, or that you can control it. Maybe there's something about it on YT studio, but my hypothesis is that YT is doing it automatically for people who have it in languages other than English. Hope that helps

[@silkymochi]

That definitely helps! I tried looking for it in settings and everything is English as default with captions available but the dub is new to me 😳 I didnt even know there was an ai dub option!

[@angelrose9117]

Like if I could watch anything in the world this would be it 😂

[@silkymochi]

Yeess I'm honored 😭

[@doloresrodriguez7895]

👋👍📼👏

[@silkymochi]

🖤

[@morbiddaydreaming]

Why is this dub in ai spanish? 😱

[@morbiddaydreaming]

Fix it! Sorry, good for the algorithm 😅

[@SuitableMeatbag]

Oh gosh, if you could see my outfit right now😂😅 A desaturated blue tie dyed baggy long sleeve with gold stars/sun motifs paired with a horizontal black and grey striped long skirt completely accidental and gave me a good laugh here. For me, my personal motifs have always been flowers(mostly desaturated/dead) butterflies and celestial themes with skulls,bats and peacocks thrown into the mix. I’ve literally been every hair color available on the market too.(though I’m currently taking a break). I feel like color wise I really pull into siren, but I love asymmetrical cuts and anything that is light and floaty, but at the same time it’s very eclectic. I think it’s that eclectic pattern part that really pushed me into this siren fairy/whimsy goth look.