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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.

Horror Decor

lilah wild — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:56:42 +0000

“Make every day a living nightmare.” A fun catalog of zombie attack lampshades, hockey mask throw pillows, razorblade candles, saw blade clocks, petri dish Christmas ornaments, and decorative jars filled with syringes. Also the home of the “rough night” collection, where shower curtains, sheet sets, and bath mats all coordinate through a matching pattern of bloody splatters and handprints.

Enchanted Costumes

lilah wild — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:19:46 +0000

The more otherworldly and fantastical side of historical dress, where that medieval gown can come with a side of fairy wings, if you desire. Both sweet little kids’ petal skirts and commanding drop-sleeve dresses that accessorize well with swords can be made to your specifications, and this is also a good place for extra-long elf ears and the cuffs to spiff them up with. It’s also amusing to note that proper fairy makeup consists of not just glitter, but modeling wax and spirit gum to hold everything on. Custom welcome.

Village Hat Shop

lilah wild — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:55:46 +0000

A small chain of west coast stores with a flair for the past: fedoras, cloches and pillboxes, porkpies and derbies, bowlers, turbans, everything from top hats to floppies. The Costumes page is a cornucopia of ridiculous things to wear on one’s head – this is where they keep the beanies and Viking helmets – where it’s possible to emulate everyone from Thor to Brando.

Old Fashion Halloween

lilah wild — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:54:00 +0000

Vintage and vintage-style goodies for those who prefer to celebrate Hallows’ Eve with a retro touch – or update year-round goth decor with spiderweb table runners. Tons and tons of party decorations, including some actual antiques, and pages for jack o’lanterns, Day of the Dead, and fortunetelling. The original art section includes Kerrykate dolls, Haunting Memories glass skull ornaments, handpainted dancing skeleton umbrellas, and Queen of Hearts sweetly morbid wedding plates, and the Cards section is a goldmine of old-world imagery chock full of black cats and flying witches. Absolutely loaded with great finds for the haunt-minded home.

VampireWear

lilah wild — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:35:00 +0000

Home of the Blood Vials, which can be ordered prefilled with stage blood or left empty for your own nefarious purposes. Roses, hearses, and high fantasy creatures figure in much of the jewelry, and they also carry toothsome tees, Demonia shoes and handbags, and fangs, of course. Thanks, Jfay!

CutesyGirl

lilah wild — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:51:00 +0000

An enormous array of skimpy clubwear and some actual practical stuff too, tunic turtlenecks among the plunging necklines and metallic minidresses. Leggings, rompers, pleather motorcycle jackets, denim skinnies and flares, plenty of separates to play with, a ton of costume jewelry, 20 pages of Halloween costumes, and what looks to be Leg Avenue’s entire catalog. Particularly good for scrunchy ankle boots and platform pumps and all the other fun 80’s-esque styles in materials that are not leather.

Extreme Costumes

lilah wild — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:13:00 +0000

This site has weeded through all the Halloween customs currently on the market for all the dark ones, presenting a catalog of every possible goth-in-a-bag permutation for men and women: black widows, Transylvanian counts, knife-wielding fairytale heroines, sinister dandies, dead dolls, Victorian gents, fallen angels, evil brides, crimson-clad vampires, punk fairies, and a list like this wouldn’t be complete without a PVC nun. The Clothing page presents gowns a la carte for your own tweaking, and they also carry Demonia footwear, Bloody Mary makeup, Manic Panic dye, fangs, wings, capes and cloaks, hats, rhinestones, and loads of spider-skull jewelry.

Gypsies Do It Better

lilah wild — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:17:00 +0000

This vintage site specializes in recovering punk and pinup-style pretties from secondhand stores along with discounts on name-brand stuff, happy to scoop up budget-conscious glamourpusses into their clientele. Lots of great cheap finds for men, women, and kids – tiger print onesies! 70’s gothic disco dresses! Skull thermals! – including Halloween costumes that were once worn somewhere as real-life clothing, and they also carry Manic Panic hair dye, vintage jewelry, and shoes. Thanks, Sara!

Mame Clothing

lilah wild — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:36:00 +0000

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.

Dapper Cadaver

lilah wild — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:46:00 +0000

A SoCal shop full of haunted house decor, lots for sprucing up the residences of the morbidly inclined or shooting a b-movie. Edible blood by the gallon, latex intestines, classic Victorian floor candelabras, “toe pincher” coffins, apothecary jars, cemetery lawn signs and graveyard gates, foam weapons and the makeup to reflect their damage, the 9-piece Professional Mad Scientist assortment, lifecasting kits, zombie silhouettes, a whole page of vintage medical curios, and bulk discounts. Some of their stock is offered for rent, not to buy, so check first before placing an order.

The Ghoulish Gallery

lilah wild — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:58:00 +0000

Transformative portraits created by a special effects monstermaker, where prim Victorians mutate into sneering fiends. No batteries or electric tricks needed, these seem to be the kind of images that change as you walk by them, and hold great promise for messing with casual onlookers.

Body Jewellery Shop

lilah wild — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:17:00 +0000

Everything you need to flaunt UV-plugged ears, spiked nips, and make a sex toy out of your tongue. A good selection of basics plus fakes for those who’d rather stay intact, and regular old jewelry in fimo, steel, glass, silver, and rubber. But that’s not all – dread kits, Stargazer cosmetics, Terroreyes contact lenses, temp tats, rockabilly patches, and Vince Ray duds.