ChicStar

3.5.2010 @ 6:01 pm UTC by lilah wild

ChicStar one shoulder fishtail dressA “design community” where customers submit sketches, vote on which ones get manufactured, and buy them when they come into existence. And it’s not just t-shirts: they do mermaid gowns, 50’s swing dresses, bustle skirts, trenchcoats, corset-laced jeans, flared 70’s jumpsuits, lots of body-hugging stuff with liberal splashes of retro and Victorian goth. A lot of it comes in plus sizes, too – and if it doesn’t, speaking up is welcome.

Ami Clubwear

2.26.2010 @ 3:05 pm UTC by lilah wild

Ami Clubwear zipper bootsThis catalog touts itself as “the positive place for girls” while offering loads of short, tight, ‘n shiny – and some everyday basics, too. Floral batwing one-shoulder minidresses, sweater tunics and ruffled cardigans, leggings with all kinds of crazy prints/patterns/laces all over them, teeny little miniskirts, bikinis and one-pieces, and the beautifying extends into clip-in locks of hair, wigs, and Nyx cosmetics. Candy-striped spike heels and faux-suede scrunch booties can be found in the shoe section, and the accessories include fedoras, tiaras, cinch belts, fringy knit scarves, and gigantic bags for slogging around glamorously during the day.

Secret Moments

2.19.2010 @ 12:53 pm UTC by lilah wild

Secret Moments starlet chemiseA hearty cross-section of lingerie presenting everything from pink satin starlet frill to the lacier realms of glorious 80’s trashiness. Loads of bustiers, from strappy cami tops to strapless sweethearts covered in cherry blossoms, sheer babydolls and minidresses, very cute boyshort sets, teddies that encompass both belted halters and studded pleather, and a page of rhinestone bikinis.

TeeShirtsRock.com

2.8.2010 @ 4:57 pm UTC by lilah wild

TeeShirtsRock geisha t-shirtLiterally thousands of t-shirts that tilt towards the vintage-inspired, although it’s possible to get the Batman logo made over in Afflictionlike tangles, if that’s your thing. Sections include 80’s and 90’s pop culture, band shirts which make sure not to stint on the metal, fantasy and skull images (which is also where they put all the tattoo designs), superheroes, and video games which cover everything from vintage Atari to chat acronyms. Lots of stuff for kids, too, and some of the graphics pop up on hoodies as well.

NIMLI

2.1.2010 @ 1:34 pm UTC by lilah wild

NIMLI Cri de Coeur canvas ankle bootEco-fashion for men and women. The clothes tend towards wraps and ripples of solid color with the occasional print, stocking everything from slinky cocktail dresses to hoodies and what looks to be delightfully comfy loungewear, as well as rubber handbags and synth-leather shoes. Kids and pets get their own sections of apparel, bedding, and toys, there’s whole divisions of furniture and housewares, and the bath and body stuff includes bright purple body glitter.

FineIronBeds.com

1.25.2010 @ 1:48 pm UTC by lilah wild

FineIronBeds.com Victorian headboardJust what it says, and chock full of Victorian squiggliness on which to hang one’s handcuffs. The canopied versions are ready for gauzy draping, the upholstered models lend a touch of French Provincial, and the Shabby Chic section is total dollhouse.

Wilshire Wigs

1.14.2010 @ 7:42 pm UTC by lilah wild

Wilshire Wigs purple hair sculptureThis wiggery has been in the biz since 1967, and have page after page of temporary hairstyles, short, medium, and long. In addition to the stuff that blends in with everyday life, there’s a costume section where you can plop fingerwaves, vampiric widows-peaks, and Princess Leia buns on your head.