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Etsy Finds: Fade to Black
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Published on October 14, 2009 in Spotlight 		Photo by

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Picture it: A foreboding shadow in a dimly lit room, the glistening kohl-rimmed eyes of a 1930s rapscallion, the vast darkness that beckons inside every Pandora's box, and a resonant swelling of the orchestra as the silent film fades to black. The evocative tone that is black conjures an endless array of seductive, chic, and ominous associations. Today's Etsy Finds collection pays homage to the sinister shade that waits behind every closed door. Peruse the Noir Style Guide for more dark lovelies.

 

Nightingale Little Black Dress 0/2

By itsokmydear, $240.

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Diamond in the Rough

By dollybirddesign, $48.

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Antique New York subway rollsign

From luckylittledot, $335.

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Recording Diary - Black

By 7321Design, $20.

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fancy chandelier

By uncommon, $45.

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Fritz Pullover

By reifhaus, $132.

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Wilhelmina

By alisondahl, $112.

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1930s Hollywood Film Illustration

By violettdrakt, $25.

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Fleures Noires Ring

By mariagotijoyas, $54.

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Black Beanie

By moocowhandknits, $28.

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3d Triangle stud earrings

By ToTheMetal, $48.

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X-Ray Notecards

By scodioli, $14.

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custom silhouette pendant

By luckymebeads, $60.

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Black Leather Lace Up Riding Boots

From santokivintage, $175.

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Retro Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By lunarloungedesign, $899.

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Hand Embroidered Eye

By Samskiart, $130.

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BlackMuse for cold days...

By LeMuse, $79.

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Vegan Iphone sleeve - rabbit

By squirrellicious, $31.50.

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Mobile nite frond earrings

By MiniCyn, $42.

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Alven Tap Panties - Made to Order

By undertheroot, $35.

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Vampire Slug 2.0

By cheezombie, $22.

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Beard Face screen print

By Workerman, $5.

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Mercy - giclee print (8.5 x 11)

By ryancolemanart, $20.

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avant garde typography necklace

By plastique, $20.

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Lucky Paw Keychain

By astulabee, $22.

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Black Kitty Tutu Including Ears

By sweetmarguerite, $44.99.

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Coal Black Artisinal Wool Coat

By patriciaayres, $535.

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Black Lace legging

By PinarEris, $45.

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cozy/cuff

By meganauman, $38.

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Big, Black, Beautiful Leather shopper

By bagonia, $370.

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Clock from a recycled JVC turntable

By pixelthis, $97.

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Vintage 60s Faux Fur Maxi Coat

From Erstwhilestyle, $150.

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Nuno Felted Shawl - Black Elegance

By vart, $138.

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sevens

By locallibrary, $28.

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Black Halloween Wreath

By electricbluebird, $55.

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  Mariner sailor sweater

By FloremarkShop, $90.

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Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. Lilley

great finds...I love the silhouette pendants so so very very much! x

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. jacarandadesigns

Wonderful sleek black! Love the kitty tutu!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. sagittariusgallery

Sweet finds! Love all of the black :)

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:49 a.m. Beadymonkey

Playful and elegant.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. aimeesarmoire

Yesssss! My favorite color. My hat's tipped to anyone who can photograph black items artfully, though. That's certainly not easy!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. aBreathofFrenchair

Great finds!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. felicitycrew

Perfectly put together!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. SmallEarthVintage

Love the noir! That turntable clock is killer.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. VixVintage

Love the black!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. cottonbirddesigns

Great finds!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. PoshMommaStore

Love this one! Great picks!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:51 a.m. LuminousDreamDesigns

Great finds! So many beautiful items. I love the tutu costume :)

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:53 a.m. NadinArtGlass

Beautiful and dramatic finds!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. EdensWake

What gorgeous, and many sexy, finds! Love so much of it...off to check out some of these shops now!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. mgfashionjewelry

Very cool!
I love black with clorrful jewelry.
See my store:
$1.99 CLEARANCE and BOGO deals.
FREE shipping!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:56 a.m. bamabelles

Oh so dark and dramatic! These may interest you also:

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Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:59 a.m. PillowsDePost

These are gorgeous finds! I have a few variations of black pillows, with ravens and black ferns: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Also, check out this awesome black leather studded pillow from another shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. BlackStar

I love black. Great finds. I have a lot of black clothes that I adore, but it's really hard to wear them now that we have a long haired white cat. We go through a lot of pet rollers!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:04 p.m. ShanaAstrachan

black!!! love it!!!
a really lovely selection...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:04 p.m. GadoraWilder

Pardon the self-promotion... but feel sure this mid-century Xray lamp needs a shout-out!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:05 p.m. GadoraWilder

With link this time =)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. UrbanCave

I love the noir style guide! That turntable clock is way too cool.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. AlchemicMuse

Great finds! Love the vampire slug!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:08 p.m. HoneysuckleLane

Nice selections! I love a black and white combo!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:13 p.m. mtraub

This post calls to my inner goth. So lovely!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:14 p.m. louloudo

Beautiful stuff!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:24 p.m. lovelygifts

Love the tutu and the bag!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:25 p.m. lialu

Here are some great dark and/or seductive pillows for your boudoire!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
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Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:26 p.m. nat1489

Great picks! Some of my favorite sellers are here!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:26 p.m. theLowerEarSide

I love this selection!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:27 p.m. worksofwhimsy

My list of favorites just got longer.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:28 p.m. OpusMuse

Everything is dark & beautiful at the same time! Gorgeous!

Here's mine...
Black celebration
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
Lace earrings
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
Vintage Rose Noir necklace
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

*shop now having store sale*

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:28 p.m. poppyswickedgarden

Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous!!!
I love how the most simple things can be such knockouts!
great picks!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:29 p.m. wiredoriginals

I love locallibrary!!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:31 p.m. soule

Everything is so wonderful! I think I love all of it!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:31 p.m. KateEmersonDesigns

Spooky Love it...

Knot Apron Skulls Dress
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Knot Apron Dress in Bandana skulls
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

For the little BOYS. Snap shirt in Tattoo
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:32 p.m. MPsen

Love the xray note cards

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:33 p.m. themoonlitforest

These are lovely, so intriguing and moody!

Perhaps this may go along with the Noir theme;
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Thanks for the awesome etsy finds today!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. bonecalinda

Black, you can never go wrong!

Here are a couple of my mostly black listings!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Thanks for looking!
Lucilia

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. EDCCollective

Great collection of blacks. Here is a vintage necklace and a photographic art print that you might like:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:41 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

Yep, I'd wear all of these! The faux fur maxi coat is to die for!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:49 p.m. warpedLaurie

yes thees are winners in my book!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. sonyarasi

love this collection!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. TummyShirt

I loved every pick! So much good stuff on Etsy.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. GetReadySetGO

SAWEEEEEEEEEET finds! who doesn't love black? thanks for including my case:)

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. spacejam

love everything!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:51 p.m. MoMmAb7

very nice collection!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:58 p.m. ChloesRuffleButt

I love this!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 12:59 p.m. PrimaryRedux

Wow really like so many of these items. must say my hearts does break a little to see a big and beautiful turntable as a clock. Lets hope its life was full....aaaaah beautiful shiny black round vinyl that shaped my youth.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:04 p.m. pinkytoeclothing

Awesome!!! I love the x-ray notecards, so cool!

I have some awesome black robots that would fit in with this nicely :)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:05 p.m. posiesforlulu

Great Article!!! Here are some black 1960's vintage spiderweb witchy-poo vampire heels! Check them out! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:08 p.m. blogbloglog

Dude, this is a radical post. I love everything, especially that skull ring.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:09 p.m. Aquanetta

Oooh i like the 1930s illustration :)

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:10 p.m. RubyStudios

Funky cool noir!
Did you get a load of that crazy embroidered eye by Samskiart??! What detail!!! (You have more patience than me!)

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:10 p.m. dollybirddesign

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this post! Thank u so much for including me! It sold!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:18 p.m. sharonclancydesigns

Oh, I love tis post. I just finished a pair of shiny black onyx dangle earrings. Can't wait to post them! Thanks for this collection, very inspiring!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. EJPcreations

LOVE the x-ray notes cards!!!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:25 p.m. RMJewels

The perfect black accessory?

Hmm...what would Barnabus Collins(of Dark Shadows fame)wear?

A vintage onyx ring, of course!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:26 p.m. MyMoms

These look magnificent! great picks and theme!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:27 p.m. sweetiepiesuite

love this collection!!
take a look at another interesting find in blackest black:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

thanks!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:28 p.m. janicej

Great finds! Black can work so well.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:33 p.m. momerath

Very nice. This, too, seems to fit the mood -- it's by jkoob13 --

F is for Femme Fatale
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:41 p.m. theeye

don't forget, there's lots of beautiful black & White photography on etsy too!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:44 p.m. oldworldprimitives

You can never go wrong with black!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. ElinThomas

.Love black.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. fantasybeader

Love Black, wonderful finds :-) I also have solid black beaded earrings :-)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

I Would love to see more solid black items on etsy, so I'm searching now :0-)

Oct. 14, 2009 at 1:58 p.m. Morado

I love black....and err purple :o)
http://twitter.com/MoradoShop
http://www.facebook.com/MoradoShop

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:04 p.m. theferngate

I really love all of these items!!! I especially love:
silhouette pendants--such a neat idea, and the
Fleures Noires Ring--very fresh!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:10 p.m. FluteTeacher

Mmmm...I like black! I especially like those black dresses.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:11 p.m. ME2Designs

Love black and the fantastic items you've picked!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:13 p.m. PlastikWrap

oh black, the favorite shade of Plastik wrap crew!
we try to escape, but it always sucks us back in!
lovely! :)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. ThePaperTray

Great Items!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. ArtDecoDame

you can never go wrong with black

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. revelry

Oooo, love the black theme. Especially LOVE the old NYC subway sign.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:53 p.m. ConservationClothing

great illustration, nice clothes & accessories too

Oct. 14, 2009 at 2:54 p.m. wristielove

thx allison. very chic choices!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. zombuki

That felted shawl is amazing!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 3:05 p.m. nomadcraftsetc

I LOVE those boots! They kick ass!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 3:07 p.m. ToTheMetal

Great theme and selections Alison!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 3:37 p.m. pommesfrites

AMAZING finds! love those custom silhouette pendants and lounge chair especially. I'm favorit-ing so many things from this article. wow!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. LittleWhiteDresser

Just love these dramatic items!!!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. Cajajewelry

awesome selection!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 4:09 p.m. tealandgold

great stuff.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 4:19 p.m. branda

GREAT mariagotijoyas!!! :-) :-)

Oct. 14, 2009 at 4:27 p.m. TheMysticCircleArt

What amazing items!!!! I truely love the retro chair and ottoman. so cool.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 4:38 p.m. mariagotijoyas

Great article Alison!!
Thanks a lot for including my Fleures Noires ring between these beauties.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 4:56 p.m. recycledwares

lovely, lovely, lovely.

Oct. 14, 2009 at 5:37 p.m. baboucherouge

love it!
check out my black canvas city!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 5:52 p.m. AnnaLela

i love it !!!!! great itams.......

Oct. 14, 2009 at 6:44 p.m. sewlola

Oh, my! This post is so sophisticated and classy!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 7:33 p.m. labellefairy

classic, = B L A C K

Oct. 14, 2009 at 7:50 p.m. VintageTwenty

Great article. Love the black bag by Bagonia!

Black is classy. Black is timeless. Black is sexy. Especially, Black Velvet:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 8:15 p.m. dragonsflyjewels

Love all the black!! I have a necklace that I think will go nicely with this grouping.."Time gone by"
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 14, 2009 at 8:57 p.m. IceCreamCandy

this is so chic!! i love black!!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. mythunderstood

Puts me in the mood, child!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 9:37 p.m. craftpile

that cozy cuff just popped of the page...cool finds!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 9:37 p.m. craftpile

popped off the page :)

Oct. 14, 2009 at 10:27 p.m. bainmattox

ahhh, so black is the new black.
I like it a lot

Oct. 14, 2009 at 10:51 p.m. 1AEON

metallica classic!!!

Oct. 14, 2009 at 11:19 p.m. AnneHolman

loving everything on here! classic black.... can't go wrong.

Oct. 15, 2009 at 12:26 a.m. LavenderField

I just favorited a bunch of these masterpieces!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 1:43 a.m. loopyboopy

Great stuff. I love black.Cheezombie you crack me up!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 8:21 a.m. thirtyonedesigns

Black is so chic & classy :)

Oct. 15, 2009 at 9:44 a.m. AnniesWearableArt

Doesn't Cheezombie's little vampire slug just make you want to smile and giggle? I just cannot get over the cuteness!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. vivikas

Pretty cool selection, I love to wear black, the Black Halloween Wreath it's so unique!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 11:14 a.m. cassidycay

Cool selection! I love it!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 1:51 p.m. SorciasLair

Very Coool stuff, indeed.

Oct. 15, 2009 at 1:57 p.m. ArtisticIntentions

Very cool collection of items! Nice!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. adoseofjen

Great finds of my favorite color ;)

Oct. 15, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. steinschmuckdesign

oh Alison,
fantastic choices,
Thanks so much!!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 7:48 p.m. patriciaayres

A little elegant, mysterious, rebellious and so very cool! Love this story!! Thank you Alison for including my coat! xxx

Oct. 15, 2009 at 8:57 p.m. nataliabodre

My favorite color!!!

Oct. 15, 2009 at 10:01 p.m. affection

Thank you~~
Cool and stylish selection!
How about these
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 16, 2009 at 5:09 a.m. philosophi

great! i've hearted many new shops from this list!

Oct. 16, 2009 at 8:10 a.m. GreighdayVintage

Love the "Mandy" dress!

Oct. 16, 2009 at 8:28 p.m. amberlynnanderson

hey if you like these come check out my painting "drip". it fits right in!

Oct. 18, 2009 at 1:20 p.m. undertheroot

simply delicious color!

Oct. 18, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. FemmeFataleVintage

great finds! love black and all of the different looks it can have!

Oct. 18, 2009 at 8:17 p.m. gilstrapdesigns

I love all of that black. Black always looks good no matter on what are in what form or on who. It works for all occassions on clothing, jewelry, home decor, room design. Black it a good stable color and it's timeless.

Oct. 19, 2009 at 11:39 a.m. OctoberMansion

Is there anything more basic?

Oct. 22, 2009 at 3:34 p.m. trishgrantham

YUM!
Love black!
fave is the Black Journal!

Oct. 26, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. LadyLuLus

Great picks!

Lovely items :)

http://www.ladylulus.etsy.com

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