La Pochette

1.30.2006 @ 11:56 pm UTC by lilah wild

La Pochette vintage box purseVintage purses, divided by sensible day and glamorous night. The owner has a great eye for striking designs, from flappery beaded numbers to plump designs reined in by marcasite frames.

Gobbolino

1.30.2006 @ 11:47 pm UTC by lilah wild

Gobbolino faerie tutuA fashion smash of Japanese street, dayglo fae, sweet lolita, and unabashed fantasy. Shrieking with color, this catalog has something for everyone: hats festooned with kitty ears, rapunzel braids, and pixie points, dreadfalls and cyberlox, tutus, shredded skirts, ruffled minis and bloomers, witchypoo tights and ballerina tops, kawaii headbands, cartoon tees, arm and leg warmers, tattered monster bags, showgirl headpieces, tulle head garlands, sugar jewelry, and of course, wings.

The Smitten Kitten

1.30.2006 @ 11:35 pm UTC by lilah wild

The Smitten Kitten chocolate body paint“A truly feminist sex toy store.” Whee! Insertables galore, and things to harness them in, with some bondage gear, safe sex necessities, and boyplay goodies. Special orders welcome and they hold workshops in their Minneapolis retail shop.

Phaze Clothing

1.30.2006 @ 11:29 pm UTC by lilah wild

Phaze Clothing gothic coatA UK brand that specializes in dark dressup, with an extensive catalog of gloss, velvet, pinstripes, pleather, and froof, covering everybody from the domme to the lolita, and stuff for men, too.

Klaklo Couture

1.30.2006 @ 11:23 pm UTC by lilah wild

Klaklo Couture dada top“Dada fashion” where geometric shapes and stylistic nonsense decorate a comfy line of streetwear: cloud patches, snaps that don’t reveal anything, a raised “bubblewrap” print, clashing dots, and other oddities in bright colors.

Livid Looking Glass

1.30.2006 @ 11:07 pm UTC by lilah wild

Livid Looking Glass skeleton keyThis brand-new dark music magazine covers a wide range of genres and their first issue features Hungry Lucy, Empusae, Dresden Dolls, Tiger Lillies, Mankind is Obsolete, CTRL, and a bunch of other goth/industrial/ethereal/darkwave/electro bands. Update: They have now opened a curio shop! Antique British poison bottles, skeleton keys, monster belt buckles, faerie prints from the 30’s and other fantastical artwork, absinthe spoons, gothic pins and artwork from Isabelle.

Product Review: Fishnets from We Love Colors

1.30.2006 @ 1:00 am UTC by lilah wild

If you’ve ever gone through the horrid process of dying clothes, you will know what a godsend a company like We Love Colors is. This merchant not only does all the work for you, but offers 45 hard-to-find colors to choose from, and even better when the dyables include vertical-striped thigh-his, plus-size fishnets, laced gloves, and bitty little hotpants.

We were sent two pairs of wide-net fishnet pantyhose, violet (top) and lavender (above and below). The net is very sturdy, and prices are reasonable considering these are hosiery colors that can’t be easily scooped up on ebay.

And a bonus of thoughful craftsmanship – reinforced toes! A front panel of stretchy fabric provides ouchless pinup feet. Bravo!