Crown Deluxe

2.15.2010 @ 4:13 pm UTC by lilah wild

Crown Deluxe retro leopard sunglassesSlick retro sunglasses sprung forth from kustom kulture. Decorated with pinstriping, spiderwebs, or left good old shiny black, the frames come in mostly squared-off styles, with a few round designs that look especially beach-party glam in leopard print. Lots of good accompaniments to vintage-style bathing suits and suave defense against summer’s great big ball of evil in the sky.

NIMLI

2.1.2010 @ 1:34 pm UTC by lilah wild

NIMLI Cri de Coeur canvas ankle bootEco-fashion for men and women. The clothes tend towards wraps and ripples of solid color with the occasional print, stocking everything from slinky cocktail dresses to hoodies and what looks to be delightfully comfy loungewear, as well as rubber handbags and synth-leather shoes. Kids and pets get their own sections of apparel, bedding, and toys, there’s whole divisions of furniture and housewares, and the bath and body stuff includes bright purple body glitter.

Thunderegg

1.29.2010 @ 12:59 pm UTC by lilah wild

Thunderegg owl kissclasp purseA 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.

Nappa Studio

1.20.2010 @ 2:43 pm UTC by lilah wild

Nappa Studio vintage kimono handbagHandmade 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.

Renegade Handmade

1.19.2010 @ 1:48 pm UTC by lilah wild

Renegade Handmade Laurel's Bench evergreen branch necklaceA Chicago brick-and-mortar that grew out of the Renegade Craft Fair and currently features over 300 artists. Clothes and accessories, jewelry, artwork, stationery, housewares, bath and body goods, stuffed animals, indie style in full swing through cute animals, vintage yearnings, cupcakes, and filthy-minded crossstitchery. Thanks, Miko!

Monif C

1.8.2010 @ 8:41 am UTC by lilah wild

Monif C plus size zipper trenchcoatPlus-sized fashion centering on cocktail finery, in particular a wildly versatile “Marilyn Convertible Dress” that ties into a multitude of different looks. Batwing styles, ruching, zebra print gowns, a fun mix of vintage vs. 80’s inspirations.

Brooke Van Gory

1.5.2010 @ 10:02 pm UTC by lilah wild

Brooke Van Gory rockabilly skull handbagBig slouchy bags designed for baby care, weekend getaways, and other functions that demand lots of toting. Pockets galore, the diaper models include outside-clasping wet bags, and the fabric choices include skulls, zebra and leopard prints, damask, 70’sesque owls and flowers, and solid twill. Custom extremely welcome and encouraged.