Mid-century goodies for the retro-inclined home decorator, both vintage and new, for every room in the house. 70’s cookie jars, picnic baskets, lawn flamingos, Viewmasters, metal lunchboxes, fondue pots, tiki lights, jewelry, and whole pages devoted to cowboys, old-fashioned electronics, cookbooks, pinups, and cocktail hour.
The Alley Chicago6.11.2009 @ 2:45 pm UTC by lilah wild
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Mame Clothing5.7.2009 @ 3:36 am UTC by lilah wild
Hell in a Handbag4.9.2009 @ 7:00 pm UTC by lilah wild
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A Midwest subcultural shop that has been around since 1971, updating their punk and metal stock with the more recent waves of retro and emo. Clothing from Switchblade Stiletto, Lucky Kat and Evil Kitty, leather jackets, a little latex fashion, Marche Noir jewelry, Demonia boots, Special Effects hair dye, themed chalices, biker pins, an utter avalanche of accessories, and to top it all off, sensual playthings.
An accessorization superstore specializing in a seemingly endless array of belt buckles, very reminiscent of 80’s flea market bikerama shops before the malls jumped onto the badass bandwagon. Fantasy cuffs, hair pomade, skull-festooned wallet chains, vulgar tees, body jewelry, flasks emblazoned with band logos, Tres Noir sunglasses, and a tattoo-splattered section of rockabilly necklaces. 
An Australian goth boutique that carries all the essentials, leaning towards the more modern and sleek with touches of retro and bondage. Heavy Red, Vollers, Demonia, and Lip Service are mixed up with Hell for Leather and Covet Couture, with appearances by Alchemy Gothic and Manic Panic, and supportiveness of local designers. Besides all the lovely clothing, they carry dark dolls, barware, fangs and contact lenses, gloves and hosiery, makeup and hair stuff, and empty vials eagerly awaiting your bodily fluids.
A vintage revampery that sells old-world goodies as-is or given a rockabilly makeover. Zombiegirl purses, hair flowers traditional and eyeballed, rhinestone chokers and Schlitz pendants, charm bracelets and fingernail tattoos, pinup clothing both retro and real thing. The kitschy decor is copious and boozy and don’t miss the ceramic ladies repainted into inked-up asskickers. Custom extremely welcome.
Day of the Dead skulls – and some devils, too – emblazoned across t-shirts and greeting cards, and really in keeping with the spirit of the holiday, housewares. Handpainted cocktail glasses and mugs, mousepads, cutting boards, switchplate covers, coasters, the little everyday things, and there are 7-day candles for more spiritual needs. Besides the bright depictions of skeletons going about their lives as motorcyclists and mermaids and punk guitarists, there are specialty sections for Frida Kahlo and queer wedding gifts.
A hodgepodge of bygone eras: medieval gowns and tunics, Old West riding jackets, Civil War hoopskirtedness, Victorian froofy high-necked blouses and the laced boots to match, Edwardian dresses, teaparty hats, feathered hair clips, rhinestone jewelry – good for costuming, or working a little history into a modern outfit. The evening bags are utterly irresistible, plump and adorable with fringe and clasps, and much of the stock seems to be chosen by whatever catches the owner’s whim: fringed leather jackets, Celtic flasks, lacy dressing gowns, ornate high-glam wall masks, the mixed-media collages of LipStick Ranch Cowgirl Art.
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