The Sarcophagus Store

2.6.2009 @ 3:05 pm UTC by lilah wild

The Sarcophagus Store gothic skull buttons“Art and curios from the Royal Sarcophagus Society.” This site gathers together a bunch of odd little brands that embrace the lighter side of morbid, with a dash of Ye Olde Weird. Coffin boxes, cute toothy skull buttons, lolita dresses from House of Pomegranates, greeting cards both anime and inappropriate, Quoth the Raven t-shirts, vegan soaps, ragdolls and sweetly grim toys, with the neoVictorian streak surfacing in the shaving solutions and Arsenic And Oolong Society tea sets. The fine art section features classic black and white cemetery photography for the more dead-set ubergoth.

Dysfunctional Doll

1.21.2009 @ 7:02 pm UTC by lilah wild

Dysfunctional Doll 80's metal pentagram braceletGoth basics peppered with pentacles and the occasional Baphomet. T-shirts emblazoned with villainous antiquity, super lacyfrilly miniskirts, waist cinchers, all kinds of bags, hosiery and gloves, bondage collars trimmed with ruffles, totally metal wristbands, pagan jewelry, goggles, and the requisite selection of Demonia/Pleaser boots.

Steampunk Couture

1.19.2009 @ 6:10 pm UTC by lilah wild

Steampunk Couture wedding gownNot an online store, but a gallery of past pieces from which designs can be commissioned. And it’s a pretty eclectic portfolio – the spats, vests, and clock faces of the name are definitely present, but veer off into strange marriages with other subcultural species: leathery chest-hoisting Mad Max tops, lacy lolita cravats, fetishy PVC creations, and buckle-cinched wiggle dresses. And a wedding gown complete with cascading cogs. Thanks, TurquoiseRaven!

Lolita Baby Angel

1.19.2009 @ 4:52 am UTC by lilah wild

Lolita Baby Angel bunny hoodieThe frills and froof of sweet lolita, broken up with sailor outfits and ear-topped hoodies. Pastel shoes garnished with roses and bows, handbags that consider piano keys on par with crowns, hair accessories, lots of pink and white on this site. The clothing is all made custom, and cosplay commissions are welcome.

Tokyo Jazz Panda

1.9.2009 @ 3:19 pm UTC by lilah wild

Tokyo Jazz Panda lunch toteKawaii playthings and wearables bearing the faces of My Melody, Badtz Maru, My Neighbor Totoro, lots of other brands. The designs are ridiculously cute, and appear on umbrellas, cards and stationery, t-shirts, flip-flops and Wellingtons, bags, all kinds of housewares for the home and office, and toys, toys, toys.

Ichiroya

12.30.2008 @ 7:03 pm UTC by lilah wild

Ichiroya wedding uchikake kimonoA self-described kimono flea market with page after page of magnificent prints in silks and brocades. Wedding uchikake, formal furisode, jackety haori, obi to tie it all up with. Kimono for men and children as well, fabric in the raw, and antique geta, supercute sets of matching zori and tiny handbags, hair slides, and velvet shawls in the accessories section.

Innocent World

12.28.2008 @ 6:34 pm UTC by lilah wild

Innocent World lolita cinderella printLolita so sweet, the fabrics throw teaparties with bunnies and deer. Victorian coats, slippers, hair bows, crown and cameo jewelry, pastel handbags, bloomers, and blouses, but the real draw here is the incredibly detailed prints on the skirts and dresses: castles and carriages complete with fairy godmothers and footstools, decorated hems which reveal griffins dancing above Maltese crosses and fleur de lys, a garland motif anchored by a line of chandeliers, fabulous surprises that invite onlookers for a closer peek.