1.29.2004 @ 7:58 pm UTC by lilah wild
A gallery of colorful faerygirls from a Phoenix artist who likes to work freeform, letting her “girls” emerge from her canvas and using swabs instead of paintbrushes. Witches, goddesses, and nature sprites are available in prints, bookmarks, and cards.
artwork & sculpture • journals & stationery
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1.29.2004 @ 7:50 pm UTC by lilah wild
Fans of Hellraiser will definitely want to check out this site: “Philip LeMarchand was a French architect, artisan, and designer who is posthumously credited as possibly one of the most prolific, if undiscovered, mass murderers in the history of the modern world. He first became known for his creation of bizarre, intricately designed music boxes which quickly became the rage of Europe. The boxes, known in some circles as LeMarchand Boxes, were each one of a kind creations which were also puzzles, with the answer to one’s ultimate hearts desire as their solution.” Replicas are available for sale here, and the catalog is filled with history and anecdotes.
artwork & sculpture
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1.29.2004 @ 1:00 am UTC by lilah wild
Pyramid Gallery specializes in replicas of LeMarchand boxes, a European craze that took off in 1749 and is connected to the disappearances of “noteworthy individuals” who bought them. Created as one-of-a-kind puzzles by French sculptor/architect Philip LeMarchand, many of the boxes played music when opened, and this site provides historical anecdotes behind such designs as “The Threnody Configuration,” the “Jeremiah Enigma,” and the “Elysian Tetra Morph”. A great find for fans of Clive Barker..
oddity of the week
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1.29.2004 @ 1:00 am UTC by lilah wild
Buttons, postcards, stickers, journals and notepads, magnets, craft supplies, and other things slathered in anime, retro, and miscellaneous cutesy imagery. They also do grab bags.
journals & stationery • patches & pins
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1.22.2004 @ 11:00 pm UTC by lilah wild
Huge site for Halloween costumes for kids and adults. Most notable are the sections for retro, fairy tale, medieval, vampire, and just plain sexy. They also sell little haunted house props for the home.
halloween & fx
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1.22.2004 @ 1:00 am UTC by lilah wild
Behold FetoSoap. A pair of adorable polymer twins lie suspended in a bar of clear glycerin soap, perhaps scented in lavender, or mango, or not at all. The feti can be ordered spiney, punk, mermaid, or with a little bow. And all this cuteness only costs five dollars.
oddity of the week
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1.22.2004 @ 1:00 am UTC by lilah wild
Formerly House of Vamp, a mix of vintage and original clothing geared toward burlesque and vaudeville dress, with touches of gothic, rockabilly, lolita, and pinup. The secondhand is chosen with an eye for tailored black as well as sweet, fluttery florals, with an excellent section for lingerie. The custom is loaded with lace and frills, featuring bloomers, bustle skirts, frock coats, and other styles that are made-to-order to your size. Also spooky purses, and more accessories are on the way.
gothic • pinup, retro & rockabilly • plus sizes • victorian, steampunk & pirates • vintage
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