Halloween Visions is the online home of Twilight Tales Cottage, the studio of artist Rebecca Venable. It’s full of one-of-a-kind items to add a funhouse touch to your decor, lamps and clocks little drawer sets, and she sent us a little something from her Peppermint Twisted Gallery: a frosted glass bulb traced in a spiral of glitter and topped with a bloody-toothed skull.
And a little batty on the back!
It came all wrapped up with a pumpkin kaleidoscope, peppermint stick and a bag of tea, with their business cards reflecting a love for vintage Halloween images (apparently Rebecca has a huge collection and plans to do greeting cards for sale in the future) – I absolutely loved the homemade “blue cat” card, framed in silver sparkle and cutout stars. This is one of those merchants whose presentation is delightfully thoughtful and meticulous – right down to the swirly heart sticker sealing the envelope – making it a fabulous place for gifting dark-hearted friends, or just splurging on some unusual redecoration. Recommended!
A UK site that deals in trad gothic, punk and cyber clothing, with styles in velvet, tartan, and quilted silver. To accessorize, they carry pewter and UV jewelry, stockings, bags, purses, bindis, fake hair, Stargazer makeup, dyes from Flick It, LaRiche, and Directions, and lots of other odds and ends.
A UK-based jewelry site that specializes in Victorian Gothic designs with lots of pewter bats, black velvet, and cascading chains. Mixed in with the jewelled chokers are some toggle charm bracelets, venetian lace cuffs, and corset clips to add a burlesque touch to your bustline.
The exclusive home of Egyptian Goddess perfume, this store carries hand-dipped incense, fragance oils and solids, candles and votive holders, and henna.
Not a small business per se, but our readers really love these catalogs. Reproductions of vintage furnishings and decor, from the renaissance to the noir era, including garden statuary, barware, artwork, medieval jewelry, and lots of baroque house miscellanea.
Named for the owner’s brachial plexus injury, this site features a small line of cyber clubwear with bondage straps, cutaway panels, and neon trim, for men and women. Color customization available. 
