Fairy Goth Mother

April 30th, 2009

Despite its rather clichéd name, Fairy Goth Mother is full of fabulous corsets, lingerie, and accessories.  Ranging from the uber gawth to retro, it pretty much covers all the bases for those of us that like to wear our underwear on the outside.  The prices are a bit high (especially for us Americans whose dollar [...]

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Skin Graft Does It Again

April 1st, 2009

A few weeks ago, Zoetica, thedaniel, and I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Skin Graft fashion show during L.A.’s BOXEight Fashion Week at the Los Angeles Theatre. image via FabricMag Opening with a performance dance routine, Skin Graft is back in its sorely missed ruffles and leather motif.  As the black gown to [...]

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Heart Macabre

February 14th, 2009

  Seeing as how it’s Valentine’s Day, it feels obligatory to post hearts and frills.   Thankfully, I actually like the pieces I found for this post, instead of the usual cheap red lingerie that infects and infests everything this time of year.  We covered a few bits and pieces in a preemptive move a [...]

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Puimond

January 12th, 2009

I love corsets almost as much as I love shoes, and for quite a while now I’ve been drooling over pieces by LA designer Puimond, whose custom work has graced the likes of Madonna and Dita Von Teese:

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Louise Black

December 23rd, 2008

Louise Black was at the top of everyone’s list when Haute Macabre asked for your favorite Etsy sellers, and it is easy to see why.  Each item in her shop is unlike anything I have seen before, and hand stitched and fit to the individual.   Pictured above is  Victorian Steampunk Anatomical Medical Skeleton Cameo [...]

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