Seductive. Hauty. Elusive. Expensive. The aesthetic of latex, a glossy “second skin,” carries a certain cachet with it: Namely, one by which the audacious, highly theatrical fashion shows of  Thierry Mugler (circa ’80s/’90s haute couture) made for a spectacular pairing. [nipped wasp waists :: architectural silhouettes :: black fabric shimmering as light refracts :: eva [...]

Our friend and comrade, Molly Crabapple, has just released her newest project, The Puppet Makers, a new online comic. “The Puppet Makers”, by Molly Crabapple and John Leavitt, is Dangerous Liaisons meets Blade Runner.  The Puppet Makers is a mystery set in an alternate historical Versailles.  Versailles is run by clockwork and aristocrats wear robotic suits, [...]

Please welcome back Bella Lili to our advertisers! Recently featured in Gothic Beauty magazine and a regular contributor to the Chiller Theater biannual charity auctions, Bella Lili remains one of our favorite Etsy sellers.  Her shop has hundreds of pieces of handmade jewelry, ranging from steampunk to skulls to Victorian inspired romantic designs.  Check out [...]

I’m really tempted to walk over to Forever 21 right now and buy the new Beaded Lace Top I just saw on their website.

Yeah, that jacket got me looking at Mr. Mitanovski’s work, and this is just amazingly beautiful!