Forget “going to Jared” or those ugly Pandora bracelets. If you want jewelry that’s truly unique, head to a little gem hidden between the Stamford garbage dump and the crater where Subway used to be: Agabhumi. Billing themselves as “The Best of Bali,” this shop’s collection of sterling silver and semi-precious stones lives up… Continue reading Bali’s Best, Next Door to the Tile Shop
Category: Fashion
It Takes A Lot of Maintenance to be This Low-Maint
If there’s one area where Alternative Control falls behind, it’s our fashion columns. Let’s face it, a bunch of thirty-year-old punks and metalheads are not who you’d think of as style gurus. But occasionally, we do have something useful to share with our readers: today, it’s all about blow outs and BB cream. No,… Continue reading It Takes A Lot of Maintenance to be This Low-Maint
Guilty Pleasures: No One Puts Baby in a Corner!
I’m unapologetic about my musical tastes, so most of my guilty pleasures are fashion-related. And TACKY. My first guilty pleasure is shopping at thrift stores and consignment shops. Yes, there’s the money-saving aspect, but I’m really in it for the hunt. When I went to the Darien Community Association Thrift Store the other day… Continue reading Guilty Pleasures: No One Puts Baby in a Corner!
The “Art” of Constructing A Punk Rock Vest
by Matt Mullarkey I was recently asked by Alternative Control to write a piece on constructing a punk rock vest. I was a bit taken aback, considering I never really gave it much thought, I simply just made them for myself over the years according to my mood or whatever (altered?) state of mind I… Continue reading The “Art” of Constructing A Punk Rock Vest
Tips and Tricks for DIY Eyebrow Waxing
Those of you that have known me for a long time have seen my many fashion mishaps, from grandma-style work clothes to a stubborn determination to wear men’s pants instead of women’s. One area that I’ve always kept up with, though, is making sure that my Italian eyebrows don’t turn into caterpillars. My stepmother taught… Continue reading Tips and Tricks for DIY Eyebrow Waxing
For Ladies Only: How to Cut Up Your T-Shirt
A couple weeks ago, I was the lucky recipient of a free Eyes of the Dead t-shirt. I was really excited about the shirt’s design and my newfound ability to support the scene through wearing this shirt to concerts — but it didn’t show off enough of my feminine mystique. And by feminine mystique, I… Continue reading For Ladies Only: How to Cut Up Your T-Shirt
Savers of Brookfield: High Fashion for Low Prices
By Allie McConnell Originally published on The Mercurial. The 1980s and 90s are alive and well at the Savers secondhand store, now open on Federal Road in Brookfield, Connecticut. The Brookfield store joins the Savers locations in Waterbury and Orange, representing the chain’s expansion in western Connecticut.