Fun With Etsy!: Hot Mess Edition!

I've said it before, I'll say it again: I love Etsy, and in so many ways. I love that people are making, buying, and selling crafty goodness. But I also love how brilliantly bad some of the stuff on offer is. Welcome to the Hot Mess Edition of Fun With Etsy! Yay. Let's get right to it, shall we?

This ensemble is marketed as a hot little cosplay costume, or "everyday flirty wear." When your anime-inspired dress-up gear becomes your daily wardrobe, you need assistance.

This is an "Op Art Thingamabob." It's only $45! Look at it! Look more! Feel weird. Turn away.

This is the definition of a hot mess. It's a flaming bib!

This is a line called Resetcouture. On the site it's trademarked. Something tells me they don't need the legal protection against copycats.

There are bows on her head. And her pants are undone a touch. Nice!

Like the sleeve of a wizard.

Hot Tranny Mess Jeans: for the real ladies who like to look fake.

This is a hat with adjustable dreads. Just in case you need to shorten your fake dreads.

If you want any of these items, may god bless you, and you can find more information by clicking on any of the hot, messy images. Stay tuned for the kid's edition of Fun With Etsy! It'll be great.

Fun With Etsy!: Model Mania

As I've said before, I love Etsy. It's kind of like a virtual "ma and pa shop" revolution. That makes me happy. That being said, there are other aspects of Etsy that make me equally happy for entirely different reasons. There are so many new faces being shot into the home-grown model atmosphere thanks to Etsy. Let's take a look at the emerging talent:

Meet Judy Elizabeth. She makes soft sculptures of ewes.


Leg wings to the rescue.


Mmmm, manties.


That is so flattering, no?


That's a toilet she's straddling.


I'm a bit frightened to make any commentary on this one. In fact, I may just buy the baby blue beanie to be safe.

Necklaces for nudists.


The Prehab Party Dress.


She would beat me up. Bad. I like her. Really.


This dude has something on his head. Buy it before he figures out how to smoke it.

If these models have done their job then you're just dying to get your hands on their wares, click any of the above photos for more information.

New Feature: Fun With Etsy!

I love Etsy, I really, really do. I have been a happy Etsy shopper and am actually related to some very talented Etsy sellers, and I think that the site is incredible for its encouragement of entrepreneurial craftsmanship. But as the biggest game in cyber flea market town, the site is rife with opportunities for unexpected fun. With such a wide variety of items being peddled, you are bound to pass by some of the strangest things ever to be sold in a virtual marketplace by some very colorful characters. This new feature will take you site-seeing and weird treasure hunting in the wonderful world of Etsy. Buckle up kids, it's gonna be a funny ride.