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 the left [...]

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Etsy : Katherina Andreeva

February 15th, 2009

Katherina Andreeva is a French alternative fashion designer. Her line is inspired by “Victorian postmortem photography and fairy tales with a fetish twist”, which just might be my favorite description of anything, ever.  
The shop is full of the only kind of pink I think I could ever wear, frills and fruffy with a hard [...]

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Etsy : Diva Divine 777

February 13th, 2009

Australian based DivaDivine777 is a corsetier using steel boning and genuine Victorian and Edwardian patterns.  Don’t forget to watch the instructional video we posted not too long ago after you buy one!

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Etsy : Lola Show Girl

February 11th, 2009

Lola Show Girl handmade couture wraps can be custom made in any color or fabric.  There is a disclaimer stating that she recently had a baby (gah), so shipping may be a bit delayed.  Regardless of that, I am simply in heart with everything listed on her page, especially her prices – everything is under [...]

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Button Up Bootie

January 28th, 2009

A much younger version of myself once went up to my mother and said, “I want witch shoes”.  
“Well, Samantha, Halloween is a few months off.”
“No, Mom, I want witch shoes to wear every day.”
And so it began.  Before I could even reach the drug store shelf that had the black hair dye on it, [...]

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