Street Culture: IAMX at the El Rey

On a late autumn evening at the El Rey featuring DJ Paul V, the noir rock of Miss Derringer and goth disco of IAMX attendees’ attire skewed towards festive, sexy funereal. The color of choice for most was black coordinated with eyeliner, leather boots, piercings and tattoos that stretched across backs, knuckles and necks. Here Jack Atlantis and Stephanie Bastionell of Los Angeles were swank in satin. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Sept. 16, 2014 10:32 AM PT

On a late autumn evening at the El Rey featuring DJ Paul V, the noir rock of Miss Derringer and goth disco, IAMX attendees’ attire skewed towards festive, sexy and funereal.

Providing the names jovan loveless (at left) and Von Doom (at right) are in their own electronic-based band called Among the Weeds. With them is Vitriol ( center with flaming red hair). (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

A shiny black bustier on Ashley Salehi (left) provides a necessary touch of goth flair for this trio, including Joey James and Bobby Campbell, all of Los Angeles. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

A number of the attendees to Saturday’s concert have their own musical careers. Here Ryan Shuck _ of the band Orgy and wearing a T-shirt giving commentary on both fashion and those who take the time to read T-shirts _ is accompanied by and Emily Myer to see IAMX. Both are residents of Orange County. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Laura Calles and Joel Allen came up from San Diego to see the show as well as the latest exhibition of Chris Mars’ paintings _ think beautiful, abstracted zombies _ at Billy Shire Fine Arts in Culver City. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Brian Ziff of Los Angeles expertly punctuates slender black jeans with turned up white shoes. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Mila Jameson, Shena Treasure and Jason Voight of Los Angeles pose below the marquee of the El Rey. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Out enjoying a cigarette after Miss Derringer and before IAMX took the stage are Red, Howler and a concert-goer who first gave his name as John but then corrected it to Monkeywrench. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Red gamely provided a closer look at her subtly toned, pigtailed hairstyle. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Trevor Friedrich and Dan Smith of Los Angeles. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Brandon Belsky and Elle Cleare of Los Angeles. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Jason Pary and Jenny Sirney of Los Angeles. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Anne Hiller, Vanessa DuBasso, Alexia DuBasso and Sarah Gray exhibit the value of metallic belts cum bustiers combined with swirly, black hosiery. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Sarah Gray’s mesmerizing makeup design echoes the black and white of her belt. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Karolin Moore and Cora Ripatti of Los Angeles. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Caroline Lunzer and Chrissy McPhaul of Los Angeles. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Sisters Jenny Costello and Sarah Costello hail from East Los Angeles. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Sarah Costello of East Los Angeles bears wings on her back. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Alyssa Lobit and Vince Vieluf get into character at the valet stand. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Eric Griffin and Dawn Sadowsky, both of Los Angeles. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Abbott, Jamie Sims Coakley and Tim Tori head into the show. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)

Brittany and Amber _ who only provided their first names _ in snugly-waisted, ruffled ensembles with heals. (Tara Godvin / Los Angeles Times)