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Tribal Souk

lilah wild — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:55:13 +0000

Bellydance jewels on the more high-end side of things with a collection of silver: hinged vintage cuffs studded with spikes, hoop earrings, pairs of dancing anklets “not for beginners,” headpieces slathered in fringe, lots of ornate and dramatic pieces to enhance an ensemble with lots of shine and noise. Clothes, bags, belts, and other accessories are rich with bright embroidery and they carry things to decorate the home, too.

Tribaltique

lilah wild — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:28:11 +0000

Bellydance fashion from the Netherlands, mostly traditional gear with flashes of tribal fusion. The skirts feature both patchwork wrapped and modern asymmetrical minis with the by-now standard page of flared dancing pants, and there are mitts and hooded scarves for further accessorizion. Also a good place for all the adornments: belts of mirrors and draping chains, spiky cuffs, flowered tiaras and fascinators and metal tassels to secure into the hair, and lots of great big jingling bits.

Fat Chance Bellydance

lilah wild — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:03:30 +0000

An American Tribal Style studio equipped with a boutique of all the costuming essentials. Cholis of cotton and velvet, voluminous skirts, fringe belts, veils, tribal body jewelry and sparkling hair flowers, the practicewear of kneepads and legwarmers, and a few holster bags from Wild Card. Also kohl and henna and tiny pocket mirrors shaped like mosques.

Robot Piercing and Tattoo

lilah wild — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:49:30 +0000

A large, diverse catalog of body finery: amber flower plugs, silver lotus eyelets, all kinds of silver hoops and fringy shoulder-dusters, septum mustaches, striped glass spirals, hanging shapes sprouting wings and fins and intricate curlicues, ear weights taking on the forms of little animals, plus a selection of antique and repro tribal jewelry.

Flying Skirts

lilah wild — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:24:53 +0000

Bellydancing skirts made with massive amounts of yardage for maximum twirl, garnished with mirrors and brocade trim for extra flair, or left plain to let the movement do all the talking. Velvet cholis, bras that drip with coins and kuchi, tassel and fringe belts for layering, silk veils to dance with, harem bloomers, and lots of cheerfully noisy jewelry.

Tribe Nawaar

lilah wild — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:14:00 +0000

Bellydance fashion that blends opulent costuming with modernity, where the Flying Skirts choli tops can be ordered in cotton-lyrca as well as velvet and lace. 25-yard superfull skirts presented with tuck-and-pin serving suggestions, Rosehips overskirts, ornate vests candied with embroidery and corset lacing, Wild Card bloomers and leather holster goodies, pants both harem and tribal jazz flared, multipurpose bandhini, belts loaded with bells and tassels and fringe, tribal jewelry – steampunk, too – hair flowers, henna kits, and sets of wicked-looking “dancing fingers.”

Tawapa

lilah wild — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:28:00 +0000

Utterly insane ear jewelry carved from organic materials, and they mean it when they say they have something for everyone. The bone and horn is ethically collected, and their use of coconut shells, gemstones, and exotic woods open up the selection to vegans – and plentiful 1mm gauges mean you don’t have to stretch your lobes to flaunt their incredible selection of floral-tribal-winged-helixed-vertebral designs.

Magic City Costumes

lilah wild — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:49:00 +0000

Bellydance wardrobing: long full skirts, harem pants, velvet cholis and corsetty little bodice tops made from recycled sari fabric, veils both glittery and tie-dye, hip scarves loaded with coins and fringe, hair tassels, kuchi jewelry, belts and bras that jingle, swords and cymbals, and a little bit of straight-up leotardy dancewear.

Miss Belly Dance

lilah wild — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:48:00 +0000

Dancing separates and full costumes spangled with shine: harem pants and veils, skirts and hip scarves, cholis and fringy bras. The sparkly coins of the look are present in anklets, belts, handflowers and necklaces, but industrial and art deco influences surface in the Tribal section through some rather wicked chokers.

Tudor Dressing

lilah wild — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:44:00 +0000

Swashbuckling fashion for the high seas, frosted with ruffles and studded with buttons. Coats and vests, shirts and blouses with puffed sleeves and detachable frills and laced eyelets, whirling skirts and pantaloons, skull sashes, belts and buckles, bellydance coin jewelry, and skull’n'crossbone tees.

Desert Dancer

lilah wild — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:33:00 +0000

All kinds of bellydance basics. Velvet choli tops, flared jazz pants, skirts that can be made with circling tiers or brocade panels or lightcatching shimmer to layer over the rest of an ensemble, fringed belts with colors that fade into each other, beaded turban pins, and a bit of jewelry.

Amerelia Alternative

lilah wild — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:20:00 +0000

A spinoff site from Edica Darkwear, a lighter catalog of goa, psy-trance, and bellsleeved hippiewear in earth tones, patchwork, and tie-dye. Fairy babydoll tees, medieval sundresses (some of them hooded), pixie skirts, flared pants, combat boots, bellydance jewelry, Manic Panic makeup and hair dye, embroidered bags, treasure boxes, hairfall hats, Indian and Egyptian statuary, incense burners, fabulous catalog of vibrant festivalwear.

Gypsy Rain

lilah wild — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:22:00 +0000

Australian bellydance wear: long tiered skirts in taffeta and Indian jaipur patterns, stretch velvet and kutchi-patched choli tops, coin bras, colorful tribal belts made from all sorts of collaged materials, scarves for the head and hips, jingling necklaces, and they also have their own line of perfumes and incense.