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.

Sarah Juniper Historical Shoes

2.5.2010 @ 12:27 am UTC by lilah wild

Sarah Juniper 18th century brocade heelsA cobbler specializing in reproductions of Roman, Tudor, Civil War, and a little contemporary footwear, “no cemented soles, no nails, no short cuts made to look like they were made by hand, just the real thing.” 18th century riding boots, mid-1700’s brocade slippers with timber heels, jester curled toes, sandals copied from German excavations. Refashioning a particular epoch’s pain-causing peccadillos into a more comfortable shape is very possible, and custom is extremely welcome – if you have a painting or print that happens to depict the shoes of your dreams, this is the place to send it.

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.

Phix Clothing

12.22.2009 @ 4:37 pm UTC by lilah wild

Phix Clothing military Beatle jacketUK purveyors of indie modernity for men and women, shot through with callbacks to mod and rocker style: beatle boots, trilby hats, military jackets, and houndstooth headscarves pop up among hoodies, skinny jeans, floral minidresses, flannel shirts, cincher belts, and loads of band tees. All to be accessorized with bright 80’s jewelry.

LoveHoney

12.1.2009 @ 10:51 pm UTC by lilah wild

Love Honey black lace retro garter dressA catalog of boudoir goodies, not just well-stocked with toys and lingerie, but providing plenty of guides and advice to go along with them. There’s a treat for every taste, from ElectraStim Electro Sex Packs to vibrating waterproof ducks in Santa hats, there’s some actual sturdy corsetry among the Music Legs and Dreamgirl, and this is the place to hit for glow-in-the-dark condoms. Forums are also present for the lively discussion of it all.

Bannsshe Designs

12.1.2009 @ 1:47 pm UTC by lilah wild

Bannsshe Designs Victorian gothic satin wedding bootBespoke wedding shoes that include a page of boots: Edwardian buttoned, Victorian laced stilettos, brocade kitten heels, thigh-high if you’re that kind of bride. Lots of ivory and satin of course, but black satin is offered for a witchier look, as well as different heel heights, silk possibilities, and tartan for clan ceremonies and punk dressup.

Shrinking Violet

11.20.2009 @ 1:18 am UTC by lilah wild

Shrinking Violet retro pinup Virgin Mary dressA fifties-eighties-zombie-punk rock’n'roll riot. Skeleton skinny jeans, pop art longsleevers and cocktail cardigans, flowered aprons, velvet frock coats, skirted swimsuits, page after page of pinup dresses in prints both sweet and psychotic. The bags feature dead girl gravestones and glittery brass knuckles, there are jewels and hair things from Kreepsville 666, and don’t miss the shoe section, which splatters neon animal prints onto everything from maryjanes to winklepickers.