Willow Grove Magick

6.30.2008 @ 5:05 am UTC by lilah wild

Willow Grove Magick earth goddess plaqueA witchy shop that carries everything needed to set up an altar and keep it running: chalices and daggers, tarot decks, goddess statuary, cauldrons, books, runes, Books of Shadows, incense and herbs, jewelry, pagan pins and patches, fantasy artwork, tons of odds and ends and snarky little bumper stickers if you’re so inclined.

A Little Touch of Magick

5.15.2008 @ 6:27 pm UTC by lilah wild

A Little Touch of Magick gothic prom gownSpiritual and household supplies that cover a wide range of paths, from Egyptian to Victorian to Asian, with sections for angels, Buddhas, dragons, fairies, and goddesses. In addition to incense burners and altar items, there’s a fair bit of gothic clothing, lingerie, and even prom gowns, and a pretty tasty little consignment boutique.

Motley’s Fair Trade Clothing and Gifts

4.30.2008 @ 3:28 pm UTC by lilah wild

Motley's Clothing tribal topFestivalwear made with embroidery, tie-dye, patchwork, and other hippieish influences that dips here and there into goth and a little bit of tribal. Camis, flowing blouses and tie tops, velvet bustiers and skirts, loose pants, dresses, poet shirts, beaded jewelry, bags, bandannas, stationery made from beautiful fabrics, housewares, and incense.

The Paris Apartment

3.7.2008 @ 4:00 am UTC by lilah wild

The Paris Apartment mirrored art deco vanityThis merchant’s East Village shop led to a book on “Romantic Decor on a Flea Market Budget” and is currently being transformed into a design studio, where everything looks straight out of a Golden Age starlet’s boudoir. Pintucked satin headboards, art deco vanities, crystal chandeliers, and romantic artwork, with engraved mirrors and a lot of things made from lucite – brought together, elements made to play with light and reflection. Simply gorgeous. Also stationery, bathing goods, and candles.

Vat 19

2.17.2008 @ 6:38 pm UTC by lilah wild

Vat 19 Space Invaders desktop gameA catalog of oddities for the home and office, some merely cute, others quite useful in an offbeat way. Self-extinguishing beeswax candles, invisible bookshelves, windchime alarm clocks, desktop-sized vintage 80’s video games, salt and pepper shakers that hug each other, dial-a-drink cocktail shakers, journals made from floppy disks, collapsible BBQ firebowls, all kinds of weird little gadgets.

Ethical Wares

2.14.2008 @ 5:14 pm UTC by lilah wild

Ethical Wares vegan stiletto bootsCruelty-free stilettos! Vegan footwear that goes beyond hiking boots and sneakers into creepers, combats, winklepickers, and Victorian lace-ups. Fair-trade bags made from recycled innertubes also lend a touch of funky darkness. Among the rest of the hempiness: bath and body goods, incense, wooden toys, vegan belts, Tibetan jewelry, velvet totes, Celtic throws, and hippiewear.

Valentina’s Gifts

2.13.2008 @ 4:47 am UTC by lilah wild

Valentinas Gifts antique glass ring boxEstate and antique jewelry, heavy on engagement rings, lockets, crosses and rosaries, sterling, filigree and fine gemstones. There are all kinds of elegant little boxes and bottles for a proper dressing table, and their Romantic Gifts section recovers vintage imagery into glittering cards and candles.