SativaBags.com

3.26.2010 @ 3:12 pm UTC by lilah wild

Sativa Bags hemp handbagsA catalog that takes the trendy, hardware-loaded shoulder bags of mainstream fashion and does them over in hemp. The shiny
O-rings, the cargo pockets, the buckle-over-zip fastenings – all present, as well as cute satchels and laptop bags. Also hoodies and tees, baby clothes, and bath and body goods that bring hemp into the realm of spa pampering.

Dungaree Dolly’s

3.23.2010 @ 8:33 pm UTC by lilah wild

Dungaree Dolly's hobo bagPurses in rockabilly prints and beyond, that run the whole gamut from damask shoulder bags to diaper haulers. Ruffled hobos, cupcake-covered bowlers, leopard train cases, Elvis messengers and zebra laptops, oversized weekenders, sugar-skulled totes, and smaller cases for cosmetics, sunglasses, and wallets. They also make purses to match the wiggle dresses from Whirling Turban.

Bohemian Soul

3.15.2010 @ 5:25 pm UTC by lilah wild

Bohemian Soul crochet clocheCrocheted accessories for the flapper-hippie. Cloche hats trimmed with little bows, capelets and neckwarmers garnished with roses, hair combs to slide bits of garden into one’s locks, even crocheted earrings that pop with color. Lots of bright wintery things to warm up an outfit or put a modern spin on a 20’s look.

ChicStar

3.5.2010 @ 6:01 pm UTC by lilah wild

ChicStar one shoulder fishtail dressA “design community” where customers submit sketches, vote on which ones get manufactured, and buy them when they come into existence. And it’s not just t-shirts: they do mermaid gowns, 50’s swing dresses, bustle skirts, trenchcoats, corset-laced jeans, flared 70’s jumpsuits, lots of body-hugging stuff with liberal splashes of retro and Victorian goth. A lot of it comes in plus sizes, too – and if it doesn’t, speaking up is welcome.

BodyPunks

3.3.2010 @ 5:59 pm UTC by lilah wild

BodyPunks monster belly ringBody jewelry staples with some interesting finds scattered throughout: plugs that look like the bobbins from a sewing machine stoppered with gemstones, belly ring monsters, UV labret cones, vibrating tongue rings, nip shields, stretching claws. Also clothes from Dickies, Iron Fist, and Tripp along with megaton of t-shirts.

Shrimpton Couture

3.1.2010 @ 1:26 pm UTC by lilah wild

Shrimpton Couture neck ruffVintage that specializes in high-end, drop-dead glamour, from the Victorian/Edwardian era up through the present day. Flapper shawls, clingy starlet gowns, New Look party dresses, glitzy coats, Pucci maxis, with a reworked section that harmonizes these disparate periods together into sweet new creations. The accessories page is full of unusual detours from all-retro styling, preferring a bold, modern look that veers between delicate and rugged: obi belts, body harnesses, rings flaunting chunks of sparkling rock, modern neck ruffs, and chain/fringe necklaces that are as stunning as they are gigantic.

Ami Clubwear

2.26.2010 @ 3:05 pm UTC by lilah wild

Ami Clubwear zipper bootsThis catalog touts itself as “the positive place for girls” while offering loads of short, tight, ‘n shiny – and some everyday basics, too. Floral batwing one-shoulder minidresses, sweater tunics and ruffled cardigans, leggings with all kinds of crazy prints/patterns/laces all over them, teeny little miniskirts, bikinis and one-pieces, and the beautifying extends into clip-in locks of hair, wigs, and Nyx cosmetics. Candy-striped spike heels and faux-suede scrunch booties can be found in the shoe section, and the accessories include fedoras, tiaras, cinch belts, fringy knit scarves, and gigantic bags for slogging around glamorously during the day.