Met the lovely Matt from Moose the other day and spent a couple of hours drooling over the Moose collection of art for sale. Lookit!

Malachi Alister Yiap earrings and cufflinks. I love this guy. Click for link.

Momoko hatano ring. Click for link.

tae schmeisser matchstick earrings. Hehehehe. Click for link.

Little Prince Pendant by Japonicas Flora. Click for link and see this image bigger for detail on the flower.

bang bang necklace by parliament of 2. Click for link.

I love a weather change. Boys should wear things like this.

Pirates of the caribbean inspired scarf by Felinus. Click for etsy site.

Necklush. Click for etsy.

Men's jacket that I call "The Assassin"

I posted this image of a jacket up some time ago and have had heaps of questions about where I got it. Alas, I don’t know! I found it on a random image search. However I did a bit of research for you on etsy to see who could possibly make a jacket custom fit for you in the style you want. And while I was at it, found a pretty hip mens jacket designer.

Wendelart black blazer with leather cuff. Click for the etsy site.

Wendelart have let me know that they can produce something similar to the Assassin jacket for $550USD through Etsy. I haven’t bought from them but their etsy feedback is good and their shop is worth a browse for steampunk and subtly goth jackets.

Wendelart black blazer with red and white. Click for link.

Wendelart tan ultra suede blazer with leather hood. Like, seriously. Who knew? Click for linky.

It’s rare that I even find a PVC designer I like. I always think of it as that uncomfortable fabric that sits badly and aspires to sexy while only achieving plastic-ey. I should have known that modern alternative designers would find a way to make it work. It reminds me that gothic culture has moved a long way from ‘girls in graveyards’ and incorporated strong vintage and Lolita influences to be much more feminine than wannabe sexy.

I haven’t tried their clothes on so can’t vouch for quality, but I love how this label mixes PVC with other dress fabrics to make the most of the shininess without suffering from the drawbacks of the fabric. (Like its heaviness, stiffness, and ultimately lack of femininity.) Good show, I say.

I just love this shot of steampunk making the most of miniskirts and socks.

parliament and Wake rockin' steampunk with socks. Click for link.

Check out these sockdreams socks that could be used for a similar look. They look so cosy for winter.

Over the knee tube socks

Don’t forget we have a WIN SOCKS competition on for the next two weeks, and discounts for readers at Sockdreams.com.

Collective Chaos: Etsy seller that specialises in latex collars with feathers. Did I mention that I have a thing for neck ruffs?

nyom mittens by HMS latex. Latex accessories go very well with Melissa shoes, I might add. Click for link to site

Thanks reader Jodie for pointing out this shiiiiny etsy latex seller to me. Some gorgeously classy cuts and if photography is any indication, looks like pretty good quality.

black and red mittens hms latex

Oh yeah, their site is a time sink. Of note are flattering cuts for pear shapes – cowl necks, cuts under the breast to add shape, backless cuts and plunging necklines. Plunging neckline aren’t traditionally generally considered flattering because they can flatten breasts out, but I think I have better ‘centre cleavage’ than ‘top cleavage’ so I think it really depends on individual body quirks.

But all over latex isn’t for every person or every occasiona, and I’m finding I get more use out of my mittens and accessories than anything else. I think I could get some serious wear out of this for instance…

Latex bolero from HMS Latex.

Okay fine, it’s totally impractical. But soooo pretty.

Here are more latex accessories I hustled up.

Latex rose from lickorishlatex. Can't testify to the quality but cuteness. . Clicky.

latex corset braces. Could complete an underbust corset perfectly. Click for link.

Atsuko Kudo hat and mittens. You can't really go past the gorgeous printing on this stuff, and I appreciate the gorgeously girly hat.