Heavenly Vintage Lingerie

6.29.2010 @ 4:18 pm UTC by lilah wild

A gathering of undergarments from the mid-century and thereabouts, each given a good detailed descriptionHeavenly Vintage Lingerie Vanity Fair robe. 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

6.28.2010 @ 5:29 pm UTC by lilah wild

Online Dance Skirts bellydancing skirtJust 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

6.25.2010 @ 1:47 pm UTC by lilah wild

Shirt FightA 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

6.24.2010 @ 4:43 pm UTC by lilah wild

Elvy Ess punk patchwork jacketAn 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

6.22.2010 @ 2:50 pm UTC by lilah wild

Cerise UK canteen handbagA 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

6.17.2010 @ 5:28 pm UTC by lilah wild

Tribaltique bellydance spiked cuffBellydance 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.

Dillinger Ink

6.15.2010 @ 4:26 pm UTC by lilah wild

Dillinger Ink retro pinup swimsuitPinup skivvies that balance between gingham sweet and satin evening-glove vampery. Most of it runs to seamed stockings and fantasy costumes with some rhumba panties thrown in, but where this catalog really shines is the very good selection of retro swimwear: halter-necked one-pieces and bikinis designed with boyleg cuts and ruching for a decidedly yesteryear look that’s also very fligure-flattering, available in zebra stripes, polka dots, cherries, Hawaiian florals, and straight-up solids.