independent designers

Indie Designers: Janine Basil

June 2, 2010

It’s been awhile since I’ve showcased some fineries for your head… while I haven’t shown them off, it doesn’t mean I haven’t been looking, coveting, and plotting (and occasionally purchasing) such pretties for my own head. I came across Janine Basil’s Etsy shop recently, and was instantly smitten. Rhinestones? Check. Sequins? Check. Comic book inspirations, [...]

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Indie Designers: Amelia Arsenic’s Miss X Aesthetic Laboratories

March 15, 2010

It’s been a long time coming that Amelia Arsenic, the triple threat behind DestroyX & Miss X Aesthetic Laboratories was featured on here.  From a make-up line & accompanying make-up tutorials (Miss X Cosmetics) to a jewelry line (Miss X Jewelry Division) to performing and touring with Angelspit, she really does it all.  Have I [...]

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Indie Designers: Pretty Good Things

September 7, 2009

I’ve mentioned Etsian Pretty Good Things before. As her darling deer headband made its way around the heads of several bloggers, I became pretty consumed. So consumed that I had to purchase a deer headband and lettuce fascinator for myself… Now with 50% less make-up! D: And now fall is closing in on us, and [...]

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Indie Designers: Anonymous Agent

September 1, 2009

I love Etsian Anonymouse Agent for their bold yet simple braided necklaces. They’re chunky and such smart statement pieces, and the neutral color palette complements the intricate design without overpowering it. le swoon!  The pieces really harken in Autumn for me… they’d be great paired with beautiful knee-high riding boots, chunky sweaters and tights, tangled [...]

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Etsy/Indie Designers: Ashes & Empires

June 8, 2009

I was sleuthing around Etsy the other day, to see whether rumors that a renegade corsetmaker-come-spatmaker had really closed up her shoppe (because bad business practices ALWAYS catch up with you), when I came across my newest shop obsession– Ashes & Empires. While Ashes & Empires has many great accessories, including belts and wristbands, it’s [...]

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