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Three Rexes Jewelry

lilah wild — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:55:01 +0000

Medieval-inspired baubles modernized into chic bits of gemstoned silver. Twisted Celtic drops like tiny daggers, intricate nouveau-style arrowheads, sparkling crosses, studded hearts, rugged little delicacies that can be customized somewhat with the stone of your choice. Of special note are the engagement and wedding rings, where Moorish bands and amethyst diamonds offer goth-industrial glamour to dark brides and grooms making the most of a small budget.

Elvy Ess

lilah wild — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:43:29 +0000

An intriguing smash of rockabilly against playa, embracing both the clean lines of workshirts and the tatters of patchwork, sprinkled liberally with insects. Buttondowns are made for men and women and sport anarchic splats of fabric on the back, while the skirts flaunted winged creatures on peekaboo pleats or swoop into fae asymmetricality. Bugged-out bibs and bags and brooches, ragged cuffs and headbands and ties, and double-pronged keys provide plenty of unusual accessorization. Thanks, Sara!

Pure TNT

lilah wild — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:25:49 +0000

Fetish jewelry, and lots of it. From unabashed declarations of MISTRESS and SLAVE to subtler hints of one’s pleasures, the statements take on a wide range of forms: buckled rings, flogger earrings, handcuff bracelets, belled collars, tons of charms that get right to the point. Good for themed padlocks and sterling silver fingertips for abrasion play.

Pro Pierce

lilah wild — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:03:55 +0000

Body jewelry from Australia, which offers the standards in a wide range of elements: glitter plugs, nip shields, titanium flesh tunnels, a Trojan line which weaves eyeballs through your skin, Blackline navel tombstones, UV everything, all the basics rendered in surgical stainless steel, molten glass, silver-inlaid buffalo horn, polyester lucite, and other materials. The Voodoo Rising page is not to be missed if you’re into mean, nasty biker rings.

Vintage Halloween

lilah wild — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:25:05 +0000

Dark decor and other Octoberesque delights that draw upon the gently eerie imagery of the 20’s and 30’s. It’s mostly party goods, but oh, what party goods: black cat garlands, dancing witch lanterns, fortunetelling cards drawn with a touch of art nouveau, glittery skull buckets, mini tote bags for the retro-stylish hauling of sugary loot. And what to wear to these parties? Their glass-framed art pendants, batty charm bracelets, and spider cocktail rings, of course.

Berserk Clothing

lilah wild — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:58:00 +0000

Fashion to fight in! A catalog of darkwear that turns out cute’n'evil cotton suitable for rollerderby and other lively pursuits that might involve a bloody nose. The dresses take their shapes from cheerleader and army uniforms, the skirts are emblazoned with polarized skulls, and if you’ve ever felt the burning need to sport handguns across the ‘tocks, this is your store. Knuckle rings, lightning bolts, and medical crosses make up the jewelry section, the armwarmers smother everything from elbow to wrist in brass knuckles, and they stock the footwear trifecta of Demonia, Pleaser, and Bordello.

The Black Broom

lilah wild — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:20:28 +0000

Original jewelry, accessories, and decor items drawn from dark antiquity – glowering, grimacing faces cast in pewter abound through Cthulhu belt buckles, deal-with-the-devil gambling trays, and bracelets linked with Frankenstein heads. Evil-inclined DIYers will find buttons bearing the visages of Countess Bathory and Marie Laveau, and this is also a good place to find statuary of the left-hand path. And the barware includes one hell of a corkscrew.

PNUT Jewelry

lilah wild — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:21:46 +0000

Gold and silver charms that offer something for everyone from ice cream cones to brains. Brass knuckles, hearts, grenades, bowling pins, snubnosed pistols, wisdom teeth, keys, tiny little pumpkins, the knives and scissors would make cute gifts for chefs and hairdressers. Also necklaces and bracelets where the charms are worked into the chain, cufflinks, and rings where the cupcakes are sprinkled with diamonds.

The Black Wardrobe

lilah wild — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:38:16 +0000

This catalog approaches goth strictly from a femme fatale point of view. The tight, wiggly silhouettes are all dark, dark, dark, the skirts high-waisted and the necklines curving to show off the decolletage. The only jewels here are brooches – black widow spiders, covered in lace and rhinestones.

Dracolite/Bijoux Medievaux

lilah wild — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:58:21 +0000

A big catalog of medieval jewelry, where Celtic swirls, gothic spiders, and pagan moons are blown up bold and ornate and sprinkled with crystals. Statement pendants of the ren-faire variety, rings of twisted silver, handflowers and headdresses, and the unusual inclusion of chain belts, which are like big glittery necklaces for the waist. The clothing updates historical dress with a little goth detailing – good stuff for men here – along with wedding gowns and a little mystical leather.

Finders Creepers

lilah wild — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:02:21 +0000

A Des Moines art gallery specializing in the dark and morbid. Shameless pulp, unsettling black and white photography, surrealistic cartooning, the styles are diverse with a welcoming vibe towards outsider artists. Besides signed prints, they also showcase other horrific wares: monster masks, horror movie tees and toys, scream-filled pop art pendants, body jewelry that leans towards the demonic, evil dolls, and if you’re in the area, the in-person items include such delights as a “vintage case full of dead stuff.”

Vandoll Clothing Co.

lilah wild — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:18:04 +0000

A tiny line of rockabilly tees and posters adorned with pinup chicks, sporting tattoos and up-to-no-good expressions. There’s also a little bit of rehabbed OOAK-wear and the jewelry page eschews any sparkle in favor of brass knuckles and assault weapons.

Tattooed Steel

lilah wild — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:58:08 +0000

Graffiti, horror, pop art, and old-school ink etched onto silver metal cuffs, belt buckles, titanium rings, and military tags. The shiny little bits of canvas cover a wide range of tastes, from slices of urban landscapes to intricate mandalas, snarling comic-book demons to bursts of flowers – some of them in color. Tees, too. Thanks, Miko!