Etsy Highlights: Stargazing

5.5.2010 @ 7:30 pm UTC by lilah wild

Pagan jewelling: a phenomenon that in pre-internet times chose very particular venues within which to manifest itself. Pentacles and pentagrams weren’t exactly things you could pick up at the mall, and required some digging – mail order catalogs in the back of metal magazines where you could also snag an anarchy pendant, flea markets that would scatter them into biker rings and slave bracelets, or if you were lucky, chancing across an artisan at a craft show who’d load them up with chunks of amethyst.

Back in the 80’s and 90’s, they were rarely encountered in mediums besides pewter, a shame considering how often these cherished pieces double as altar tools on the fly and deserve more focused craftsmanship. Happily, that’s not the case today, and not only can you find a wide range of artistic interpretations, but customization means getting every element personalized to your needs, right down to which phase of the moon it’s created in.

Pagan Treasures snake amber pentagram necklaceFive pentacles, linked by silver, amber, and snakes. It looks like the kind of precisely arranged symbology and materials that are pulled directly from a rich, intense dream – and according to the item description, it is. From Pagan Treasures. Note from the seller: Mention Chateau Bizarre when making a purchase in my shop, I will add a little extra present in thanks for your patronage.
PoetSummer Halloween charm braceletA charm bracelet surrounds the wrist in tiny portraits of vintage witches, accompanied by a frog, skull, a cat, a moon, and miscellaneous sparkling beadery. This looks like it would make fabulous noise. From PoetSummer.
Groovy Moon Creations purple pentacle moon necklaceThe moon and the star, in a Victorianesque fusion of antiqued silver, glitter, and Swarovski. Just the kind of regal piece to pair with a long black gown. From Groovy Moon Creations.
Purple Cat Jewels spiderweb pentacle earringsFor a more rustic look, the pentacles here appear within heart-shaped little spiderwebs, with each creature posed next to her handiwork, finished with a fall of blood. Radiant! From Purple Cat Jewels.
Janet Lily witchcraft charm braceletThis charm bracelet takes a pop-art approach to witchcraft, mixing black roses, hearts, and cabochons with stark declarative capital letters. From JanetLily.

Bitemark Clothing

10.20.2009 @ 10:04 pm UTC by lilah wild

Bitemark Clothing I Love Zombies t-shirtHorror tees fashioned from the lurid promises of b-grade movie posters with a dash of zombie survivalism. Dripping vampire smiles, bloody hands, and all-around camp creep around in individually-numbered limited editions, and “custom horror packaging” is included in all orders.

Note from the merchant: I’d like to offer a discount code exclusive to ChateauBizarre.com readers for the online Bite Mark Clothing store. New customers don’t have to sign up for an account and by typing in chateau15 at checkout, they receive 15% off their order.

Hail Mary NY

8.20.2009 @ 9:02 pm UTC by lilah wild

Hail Mary NY gothic dressGothic wardrobing that covers classic swirling drama in capes and ballroom skirts and dress coats, retroesque wiggle silhouettes that make for vampiric little black dresses (one of which sports built-in gauntlets), and hardware-trimmed tees for those who just wanna rock. Muscle shirts for the menfolk, too.

Note from the merchant: enter code “Psalms10″ at checkout for a 10% discount.

Tedda Hughes

9.17.2008 @ 5:20 pm UTC by lilah wild

Tedda Hughes Carrie Bradshaw tutuAn SF boutique that believes tutus are not just for children’s playtime, but for grownups who still love dressup: “perfect for being Carrie Bradshaw, angel, or bunny.” The rest of the catalog splits fun prints between kids and adults, with babylegs, petticoats just exploding with ruffles, stuffed animals, tees, apron dresses, and wee karate pants. Update: she’s started carrying Atsuko Kudo’s latex, Manic Designs, and other glamorous oddities if you’re prone to fringe tunics, ruched leggings, and peacock tights.
Note from the merchant: take 20% off with coupon code CHATEAU.

Furlesque

9.5.2008 @ 6:48 pm UTC by lilah wild

Furlesque glam t-shirtVery 80’s tees that blow up faces laden with glam onto tees and tanks. Nouveau colors, teased hair and trees, kind of a rockstars-in-the-woods mood to it all and hopefully we’ll see more of the chemise/tunic stuff as they expand their line.

Note from the merchant: use code “BIZARRE10″ for a 10% discount on any order.

Starlets and Harlots

5.31.2008 @ 3:14 pm UTC by lilah wild

Starlets and Harlets striped gownA pinup superstore that dips into goth here and there with a gigantic catalog of clothing and accessories: glamour gowns and sundresses, heels and boots, jackets both trenchy and hooded, skinny jeans and sailor pants, fishtailed pencil skirts and zebra leggings, tattooed tees and angel-winged tops, all kinds of lingerie, bathing suits, bags, rockabilly jewelry, gloves, hair flowers, rhinestone sunglasses, and tons more.
Note from the merchant: Use code CHATEAU at checkout and get $10 off a $50 purchase.

Wyrding Studios

5.6.2008 @ 6:38 pm UTC by lilah wild

Wyrding Studios swirled wire gemstone necklaceWire-wrapped jewelry where gemstones, computer parts, seaglass, bits of portraiture, and “crazy stuff we find at yard sales” are nested in tiny clouds of silver swirls. Commissions are welcome and they welcome customers to subscribe to their Friday-evening fresh merch unveilings.
Note from the merchant: Enter coupon code BIZARRE in the notes field at checkout to receive a free gift with any purchase of $25 or more – order $40 or more and you’ll automatically get the free gift we send with every order over $40, because free stuff is awesome.