We're moving...

After much consideration I have decided to move the d.Kei blog to a new host.

The new blog will be here. I'm almost done setting it up, and it will look awesome, as well as be a lot easier to use. :) I'll still keep the old one up here, unless I can find a way to move the old posts to Wordpress. :)

Weekly Visual Kei Picks - October 1, 2012

Weekly Visual Kei Picks - October 1, 2012 by dkei featuring fishnet gloves

Fishnet glove / Olympic 2012 Retro Vintage union Jack Blazer Jacket by NadiaPini, $120 / Vampire Dress Sleeveless gothic crow raven noir by RolandMode, $34 / vintage Rocker or Goth fitted flared mini skirt by VintageHomage / Red green tartan punk visual kei style wrist cuff by shamankailona, $9.72 / Vintage Slip On Goth Beetle Boot with Buckle by cemeterywaltz / SALE Gothic Lolita / Vampire Leather Collar and Cuff by DangerDres

Polyvore!

So...I've discovered Polyvore, and I'm having a blast with it. 

With Polyvore you can make your own collections and articles, and then publish them through the many social media outlets that are on the internet. :) 

I will be using it for future articles and features. It's so much fun to put the collages together. 

Now that I've been playing with it for awhile, I'm curious...do any of you out there use Polyvore? If so, what do you think of it? What's your favorite/least favorite thing about it? Comment at the bottom of the post and let me know! :) 

Weekly Visual Kei Picks - September 9, 2012

Sorry this is a bit late. With Saboten and everything my blogging schedule got a bit cattywhompus. xD (Saboten writeup coming, I promise!)

Vintage Ring, $45 USD, Buzzards Nest. Purchase here.

Cameo Necklace, $19.75 USD, black persimmons. Purchase here.

Hat, $15 USD, Kat's Hat Rack. Purchase here.

Skirt, $30 USD, Fashion Victim. Purchase here.

SKULL PUNK Flap Cutsew Shirt, $105 USD, Sex Pot Revenge. Available online at TokyoRebel.com.

New Arrivals - September 3, 2012

Here's the weekly rundown of our newest items! Click the image to go to the corresponding Etsy listing. :)

New Grommeted Earrings, now in white! 5 designs are currently available.
$15 USD Each. 

New lightning bolt earrings! These are super light and easy to wear, and they pack a powerful colorful punch to a visual or fairy kei wardrobe. :) Available in the six colors shown above.


Upcoming:
-More grommeted earrings
-Vintage button rings in new colors and shapes
-New spiked stretch bracelets
-New necklace designs

Weekly Visual Kei Picks - September 3, 2012: Fall 2012 Edition

This week we're on a gold kick. It's a major color this Fall, and gold paired with black has been especially popular. 

Here are this week's Visual Kei picks, laden with gold!

T-Shirt, £20 GBP(Approx. $33 USD), ENGlorious. Purchase here.

Rings, $10 USD, Xuanqi. Purchase here.

T-Shirt, $22 USD, Paulina Clothing. Purchase here.

Studded Shorts, $66 USD, theSTEELage. Purchase here.

Daring Digits Nail Polish in Batman, $7.75 USD. Purchase here.

Bracelet, $16 USD, zipluxe. Purchase here.

New Arrivals/Coming Soon - August 22, 2012

What's new in the Etsy store this week: 

Here's a rundown of the newest listings in the shop! I finished these last week, but I haven't gotten a chance to post until now. 

Visual Kei Kyo Bracelet, $18. Etsy listing.

This was a collaboration with a client. Inspired by Kyo from Fruits Basket, this is a visual kei interpretation of his black and white bracelet.

I had enough supplies left over to make one more, and she gave me her blessing to do so. :) 

These rings are only $5 each. These are made from vintage buttons that have been upcycled into adjustable rings. The shanks of the rings are gold-plated over brass. One size fits most. 

Etsy listing for round rings

Etsy listing for square rings

Necklace, $39.99 USD. Etsy listing.

This is actually the first netted necklace I made, but I didn't get decent pictures of it until recently, so it stayed out of the Etsy store. This is longer than the rest, about 28 inches. It can be worn long for a dramatic effect, doubled up as a nice choker, or wrapped around the wrist as a bracelet(my favorite variation). 

Coming Soon: 

• Two new cross netted bracelets(one with bling!)
• White grommet tape earrings
• New necklace designs
• Glass pearl and spike earrings

That sums it up for this week! I post new pieces in the store on a weekly basis, so stay tuned!