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Ryz

lilah wild — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:11:55 +0000

A vote-on-the-best-graphic catalog where the usual call for t-shirt submissions gets the rare treatment of shoe design. It’s mostly skate-style canvas slip-ons and a couple of thick-soled low-tops for now – disappointingly, the high-tops section is empty at the time of this review – but good for tastes that run towards the spacey and scientific, splashed with a little pop art. And if you *must* submit a tee image, they do those, too.

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.

Studio Jellyfish

lilah wild — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:23:44 +0000

A Miami Beach “fine art shoe store” that gives bright pop makeovers to footwear and handbags. Ballet flats, platform mules, and ankle-strapped pumps are meticulously handpainted with 80’s-style vamps reminiscent of Patrick Nagel and Roy Lichtenstein, and if you’ve got your eye on a clutch, grab it while you can because it looks like they sell out quickly. And if you’d rather display the ladies on your walls rather than your feet, they also do digital prints.

Mad Girl Clothing

lilah wild — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:01:05 +0000

A substore of Pendragon Clothing that specializes in steampunk fashion. Men’s doublets, vests, and jackets decorated with distressed straps, tooling, and zippers, outfitting highwaymen and pirates and anybody thrilled by the prospect of concho snaps. The Women’s page is a bodice-fest of earth tones and industrial clasps and includes a bustled coat that pairs well with the corsetry. Accessories look to be on the way. Thanks, Miko!

panties.com

lilah wild — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:31:59 +0000

This shop promises to “uplift a woman’s spirits like jewelry does” through an exhaustive array of fancy underwear. Sheers! Crotchlesses! Microthongs! Silk! A Butterfly collection that actually riffs around quite prettily on tattoo art! There are pages of bustier tops, open-front playsuits and fluttery little nighties if you wish to build things into a full bedroom outfit, they do plus sizes, and of course a site like this wouldn’t be complete without a Panty of the Month club.

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.

Romantic Threads

lilah wild — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:38:45 +0000

Gowns, gowns, gowns, wild custom fantasy confections for throwing teaparties, getting married, smacking courtiers, wandering enchanted woods, or other moments that demand voluminous skirts – they also stock Nataya for more subdued special occasions. Also plus sizes, men’s fancy dress, and ornate ren-faire/bridal-party things for kids. A good place to find medieval circlet-necklace-belt sets to drape the body in chains of pearls.

Heavenly Vintage Lingerie

lilah wild — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:18:51 +0000

A gathering of undergarments from the mid-century and thereabouts, each given a good detailed description. Bullet bras and lacy longlines, full-coverage panties, fluttery full slips, girdles, flowing nightgowns and robes, even some finds for the dudes in boxers and undershirts. This merchant also has an eye for insanely cute half-aprons.

Online Dance Skirts

lilah wild — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:29:49 +0000

Just what it says, with voluminous bellydancing styles that sweep all the way out to 12 yards, and customization in adding ruffles and contrasting colors. Double layers, mermaidy velvet-topped silhouettes, and slits that run to the top of the thigh are also offered as possibilities, along with the garnishings of fringed hip scarves, and they also do tango pants.

Shirt Fight

lilah wild — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:47:31 +0000

A t-shirt catalog that appears at first glance to be crowdsourced, with two shirts pitted against each other for design supremacy, but clicking through reveals all items are purchasable, not just the winners. Which doesn’t really matter, if you’re a fan of artsy full-frontal nouveau-cartoon-street art printed up in men’s and women’s fits.

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!

Cerise UK

lilah wild — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:50:47 +0000

A British accessory emporium specializing in bits of handmade, carefully curated, modernized yesteryear from about eighteen or so indie designers. Funky retro kissclasp purses, flowered fascinators, pinup playing card makeup bags, tattered scarves made to be worn every which way, gold and silver jewelry that keeps the skulls understated – or crowns them with antlers. A good place to pick up fripperies that work double-duty with both vintage and contemporary stuff.

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.