Flirty or Dirty

6.24.2009 @ 12:10 pm UTC by lilah wild

Flirty or Dirty retro pinup lingerieDespite the cutesy name, this shop boasts a roster of choice lingerie brands, including Anais, Insinuate, R. Crescentini, Luxxa, Valege, Nuits de Satin, Hom, Obsessive, Cervin, Lola Luna, Valisere, Cette, Axford’s, Vipa, Skinny Dip, Pamela Mann, and more, classic lacy boudoir fare shot through with a pinup vibe. They’re also well-stocked on the erotibles, oils and toys which look chosen as much for the glamour factor as for the pleasing scents and shapes, with a predilection for pretty little whips.

Poisoned Cherry

5.28.2009 @ 6:46 pm UTC by lilah wild

Poisoned Cherry retro leopard wiggle dressA very, very wiggly line of handmade pinup clothing. Red satin and leopard dominate the scheme in tight pencil dresses and corsets both over and underbust, although polka dots pop up on swing skirts, and sizing runs 6 through 20.

High Gloss Dolls

5.26.2009 @ 3:25 am UTC by lilah wild

High Gloss Dolls latex mermaid gownHigh femme latex innovating new ways to trace womanly curves in shine. Pencil skirts, mermaid gowns, and leggings are about as modest as it gets, as most of the catalog is given over to lingerie: underwired bras, panties both fifties and thonged, torsolette bustiers that lower into suspender dresses, rompery bodysuits, corsetry, all kinds of coordinating gloves and stockings, and garters that bypass the usual belt to run all over the body.

Corset Curves

5.9.2009 @ 4:31 pm UTC by lilah wild

Corset Curves PVC overbustA sweetheart-heavy catalog of cinchy minimalism, eschewing mounds of froof for versatile basics in satin, leather suede, and PVC, particularly good for strapped bustier-style designs. The bridal page very considerately takes bridesmaids into account and offers some shapely alternative to the traditional gowns of horror.

Mame Clothing

5.7.2009 @ 3:36 am UTC by lilah wild

Mame Clothing powermesh corset skirtAn 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.

Maya Hansen

4.28.2009 @ 8:26 pm UTC by lilah wild

Maya Hansen Victorian corsetCorsetry straight out of a French aristocrat’s wardrobe. Antique laces, bow-trimmed garters, sparkling appliques, drapes of beads across the bust, ruched panels, the stuff of bitchy costume dramas as well as some pieces that tip towards modern high fashion, especially those little froof-garnished capes. Ruffle-trimmed top hats, delicately scrunched organdy headdresses, and satin bloomers are made for pairing, there’s a bridal collection, and the designer is not above the occasional sugar skull or polka dot.

Delicates

4.22.2009 @ 5:31 pm UTC by lilah wild

Delicates showgirl burlesque corsetA mix of high and low-end lingerie, where Jane Woolrich brushes up against the likes of Leg Avenue. The offerings run the gamut from sweeping satin diva robes to microscopic pearl thongs, vintage-inspired satins and trashy 80’s laces, hosiery and swimwear and stuff for men, too. Brands include Modern Courtesan, Wild Designs, Lola Luna, Insinuate, Vollers, Luxxa, Sonata, Sensualle, Roza, Liliana Casanova, Diki, Beauty Night, lots more, and some of it available made to measure.