Gothic Darling

Gothic Fashion and Culture from New Orleans


Jewelry

Handmade Gothic jewelry by Monique Lula. The necklace in the image below can be found here: Bat Necklace

In the heart of one of the most haunted cities in the world, New Orleans artist Monique Lula creates gothic jewelry that seems to shimmer with supernatural light.

Her Gothic Darling Jewelry Collection captures the beauty of darkness — a blend of glowing opals, antiqued metals, and mysterious vintage-inspired pendants that look as if they were discovered in a forgotten cathedral or a moonlit crypt.

Each piece is lovingly handmade by Monique in her smoke-free studio in New Orleans, where the city’s old ghosts, wrought-iron balconies, and candlelit altars inspire her work. The collection reflects a lifelong passion for the romantic and macabre — from delicate black filigree and ornate crosses to pieces with an ethereal aurora borealis finish, giving off otherworldly flashes of color like spectral light caught in gemstones.

Find Monique Lula Shop: Glowies Store

Monique has been making jewelry since the 1990s, mastering the art of turning emotion into adornment. Her creations are more than accessories — they’re wearable art for those who love the gothic, the mysterious, and the magical. Each pendant, charm, and glowing bead tells a story of beauty born from darkness, handcrafted under the same moon that lights the French Quarter at midnight.

Whether worn for everyday enchantment or special gothic occasions, Monique Lula’s Gothic Jewelry captures the soul of New Orleans — haunted, romantic, and endlessly glowing. 🌙🖤


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