Staying Dark in the Summer: Unfit Fashion

I don't post many clothing shops here, but every once in a while a t-shirt catches my eye and I want to share the shop with you. Unfit Fashion has a ribcage t-shirt that I fancy and really the entire shop is fun for those of us who keep it dark- even in summer. The shop carries men's and women's clothing.

Floral Flouroscopy Ribcage T-shirt

Lunatic T-shirt

"Ribstrument" Dress

Pineapple Skull T-shirt

All Seeing Eye Illuminati Baseball Cap

Melting Waxing Moon Baseball Cap

We haven't put in our air conditioner units yet (it is New England after all) and I'm melting like that moon. 

Porcelain Oddities: Wrong World Ceramics

I've been on a pottery kick lately since I realized that my collection is lacking in that medium. When I saw Chase Brown's irreverent flasks, well, I had to share them with you. Chase calls his work "a self depreciating view on this stupid world." I'm showing you the more macabre pieces, but you should take a look at his shop to see the political statements if that's your thing. The shop is Wrong World Ceramics.

Skull Flask

Unholy Water Flask

All Seeing Eye Flask

Cone Incense Skull Burner

Skull Flask

Skull Decanter

Oh, how to choose! I love all of these pieces.

Tiny Terrors Tuesday: Laboratorio di Manu

Miniatures are taking over the world! That may be an exaggeration, but miniatures are definitely having their day (night?) in the Halloween community. Can't own a real haunted house? Well, maybe it's time to create a tiny one. Laboratorio de Manu is a shop in Italy creating tiny terrors that are perfect for your next dollhouse.

Witch Book and Glass Sphere

Gothic Bookcase

Halloween Table

Miniature Witch Dresser

Potions Cabinet

Astrology & Zodiac Papers

Many of these pieces would be fantastic in a little witch cottage. 

Macabre Mix Monday

Here are some macabre-ish, whimspookal, groovy items for you to know about, desire, and purchase. Ready, set, go!

Sculpted Pumpkins from Deborah Bowe Art

Porcelain Skull Flower Necklace from Hyacinth Ceramics 

Ceramic Skull & Flowers Coffee Cup from Big Pinch

Skull Art Doll from Aberly Arts

Hand Painted Pumpkin Bowl from Wight Magic Studio

The Seance, Pen & Ink Original Art from TaylorBrynart

Support spooky artists!!

Ceramics for the Night Shift: Anayansi Artworks

Why aren't there more words in the English language to describe spooky things? I keep a list, but most of them have an evil or negative slant and I don't think all spooky things are evil. Something needs to be done about this. Can we start a petition?

The ceramic mugs and plates made by Anayansi Jones are so much more than spooky. They're a little dark, some might say macabre, but I don't think so. You'll see skulls and anatomical hearts, but that's just our beautiful bodies, so how to describe her work? Looking at it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, but if I titled this blog post "Warm & Fuzzy Ceramics," I think some may find that misleading. More words please. (I think this might be a job for the  Samhain Society) The shop is Anayansi Artworks.

Anatomical Heart Mugs

Carved Skull Planters

Moon Cauldron Mug

Small Carved Skull Box

Sailor Moon Mug "Sailor Venus"

Pink Ceramic Moon Trinket Dish

So how would you describe these pieces? I'm so tired of describing things as "spooky," "macabre," and "magical."

Sculptures En Papier: Chloé Rémiat

It's been three years since I posted about Chloé Rémiat's paper maché Halloween sculptures! Where does the time go? These sculptures definitely fit in the whimspookal category with lots of tiny, friendly witches and creatures made from paper. They're adorable (said with a French accent.)

Bat Girl in Pumpkin

Siamese Red Riding Hood & Wolf Figure

Elerinna Witch

Catrina Sculpture

Wood Witch

Diablotin

I love that bat girl in the pumpkin!

Spooky Art: Melissa Kojima

I first saw Melissa Kojima's art on Instagram and loved her whimspookal drawings. Her art has a touch of the Gothic and Victorian-sensibility to it and she recently posted some one-of-a-kind paper cutouts that I love. There are also stickers, totes, and t-shirts available. Her shop is Art from the Strange Land of Beelaugeen. Take a look.

Paper Witch Dioramas

Paper Witch & Spider Diorama

Witch Head Wall Hanging

Who's Ghosting Who T-shirt

Headless Ghost Girl Print

Ghost Swarm Haunted House Print

Gentleman Skull Paper Puppet

This is just a small sample of the fun things you'll find in the Strange Land of Beelaungeen.

Tiny Terrors Tuesday: Raptoor

Spooky miniatures are a new passion of mine. I've been surprised at how many Facebook groups there are devoted to the subject. Of course, I join them all and that is how I found Raptoor. Angela Kinnunen makes dark miniatures in a variety of scales. Some as small as 1/48th (quarter scale)- that's tiny, my friends. They would be perfect as a dollhouse within a dollhouse. You're going to love them all.

1/48th Scale Halloween Chest

1/48th Scale Quillotine (just over 2" tall!)

1/24th Scale Pillory Stocks

1/12 Scale Bats in Tree Gate

1/48th Scale Web Wall Surround

1/24th Scale Gothic Windows

Some of these pieces can be made in other scales if you contact the shop- which is full of pieces as awesome as these. I hope you're as inspired as I am!

Macabre Mix Monday

Here we go! I bring you a few items I found over the last few days that made me pause and say "that's good." Check out the artists' shops because there are more groovy things to see.

Interview with a Vampire iPad Case from SuperBook

Beeswax Mummy Candles from Creature Carvings

Pumpkin King Key Charm Necklace from Mythical Folk

Fruit Bat Pendant from Forge of Wonders

Baba Yaga T-shirt from MoonBrat Studio

I hope you're all doing well and taking some time to care for your self. Be well!