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Birch Place Shop

lilah wild — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:50:27 +0000

Fantasy costumes that push way past Halloween-in-a-bag getups into the realms of maximum frill. Trans and plus-size friendly, the designs are an explosion of lolita/french maid/cosplay ruffles – this is a great place for packing on some serious petticoat volume – with some more grownup occupational attire in PVC flight attendant dresses, boss-lady puff-sleeve blouses, military caps, and satin nurse masks. The lingerie is just as frothy, and accessories include tulle hair flowers, heels, wigs, and little lacy bags to match the outfits.

The Vintage Doctor

lilah wild — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:11:54 +0000

The name sounds like the transformation of beautiful old dresses into reconstructed creations, but not quite. The “vintage” here is in the use of 80’s and 90’s cartoon prints – the typical grist of rave-era phat pants – for corset tops and sweet little side-cinched swing dresses. My Little Pony, Space Invaders, Gremlins, Strawberry Shortcake, and the Nightmare Before Christmas are among the motifs, with some wanderings into tattoo flash, monster movies, and Alice in Wonderland. They don’t do custom, meaning it’s all dresses and bodices for now, but you’re welcome to get them in the print of your dreams – and if you don’t see it on the site, they’re happy to help you find it.

YesStyle

lilah wild — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:29:10 +0000

This site gathers together a bunch of brands and designers across Asia and presents an enormous catalog – 293 pages of dresses, at this writing – with worldwide shipping. It’s the standard casuals-and-partywear stuff of the trendy modern wardrobe, but a patient perusal reveals the distinctive splashes of lolita style shining through in flowery leggings, tiered miniskirts, ruffled bloomer shorts, satin-bowed blouses, double-breasted coats, lacy capelets, and general pastel sweetness. There are also sections for swimwear and intimates, plus sizes, maternity, and accessories.

Thunderegg

lilah wild — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:59:07 +0000

A UK boutique specializing in Japanese playthings and wearables, who have brought a smattering of their bricks-and-mortar stock online. The catalog is a little bit of this and that: tin robots, skull cardigans, graffiti tees from Terratag, kissclasp purses appliqued with cuteness, Russian doll socks, Mr. Messy coffee mugs, tartan tights, greeting cards styled after retro advertisements, Kreepsville 666 coffin mirrors, bear-eared snoods that unfurl into pocketed scarves, and of course Paul Frank and Hello Kitty.

Rachael Albert

lilah wild — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:45:37 +0000

Rockabilly fashion influenced by Tokyo street style, resulting in swing dresses made from the designer’s original syringe print, gingham dresses with heavily ruched skirts, sailor dresses with exaggerated appliques, big fat bows to wear around your neck or in your hair, and nautical scarves. Also frilly little kids’ dresses, which you’re welcome to customize by sending in your child’s drawings.

Nappa Studio

lilah wild — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:43:25 +0000

Handmade bags created from vintage kimono fabrics. All sizes, from shoulder slings to pudgy little clutches, to tote one’s necessaries within a small torrent of wild color.

Cute Plush

lilah wild — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:27:34 +0000

Handmade kawaii jewelry and accessories to deck your body out in tiny smiling things: bunny and kitty and bear hats, candy tees, ice cream cone necklaces scooped out of little animal heads, angel pig rings, sushi earrings, and for craftier purposes, dollhead stickers and mushroom rubber stamps.

Magpie Creations

lilah wild — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +0000

Kanzashi! Intricately folded flowers of hand-dyed silk, plum blossoms and chrysanthemums and even sunflowers perched on clips, combs, headbands, hair prongs, and brooches. Obi belts feature size-adjustable corset lacing and big fat bows and kimono blouses are on the way. The rest of the catalog tips fae/bellydance with filigree wings and ornate headdresses, dichroic glass twinkles and winterberry branches sculpted from wire. Custom welcome.

Ego Assassin

lilah wild — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Latex fancy dress for men and women that plays with elements of cyber and Japanese style and whatever else their seasonal whims feel like, which at the moment is rockstarred. Transparency is a favored ingredient, as are slashing, racer stripes, and outbursts of circuit board printing, and the accessories section flaunts neoprene holsters, latex-trimmed bondage cuffs, and shiny shiny gloves.

Mandate of Heaven

lilah wild — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:02:00 +0000

Flauntwear that dips into childhood wardrobes for outfits that channel sweetness and innocence while flashing a lot of leg. Floral puff-sleeved minidresses, bloomer-and-cami sets, sash-wrapped rompers, frothy tulle skirts to tie over the rompers, all the classic little-girl teaparty details updated for chic adult silhouettes. Everything is made one of a kind, so this catalog falls into the “grab it before it’s gone” variety.

Tokyo15

lilah wild — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:54:00 +0000

An original line of clothing and jewelry is tucked within this site’s utter toybox of a catalog, featuring Corpse Bride, Evangelion, Naruto, Transformers, and always, a Totoro. The wearables are gentle pastel dreams of bunnies and ice cream, matched by handmade candy bracelets and earrings in the jewelry section. Also colorful stationery and happy plush.

Azdaja Boutique

lilah wild — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:38:00 +0000

Gothess in all the classic flavors and beyond: bondage pants, satin gowns, lace overcoats, bellsleeved shrugs, corsets, cage petticoats, ballet boots, all kinds of gloves, cyberlox, with some punkish tartan bits and splashes of lolita and dark hoodies for more casual moments. New Rocks, Demonia, and Stargazer can all be found here, and there’s quite an array of beaded Victorianesque chokers.

Antidote Clothing

lilah wild — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:03:00 +0000

This site takes a break from the over-the-top costuming so beloved by various subcultures, and instead tones things down into daywear and cocktail dresses, good for offices and family get-togethers and any other kind of normalish event where you still want to be yourself. The aesthetics are all over the map, but there’s plenty of slinky/floaty/clingy designs for a more relaxed version of opulent dress. Thanks, Dian!