Gothic in Cincinnati?
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Scentiments
"Short Vine" in Clifton. Trendy, overpriced and not a good size selection. My friends call it Spend-a-mint's or Trend-a-minute's. Cute over-priced shoes. Docs & t-shirts.
[Ed. note: My latest adventures at Scentiments have been quite unpleasant. The manager had the nerve to tell me that larger-size goth clothes don't exist. I told her I would spend money there if they stocked my size and encourage others to do the same, but subsequent trips to Scentiments found only a store full of size "S." Even HT carries "XL."]
Bedlam (was Avalon)
located on Clifton Ave across from Hughes HS & UC. Trendy alterna-/club kid wear. Much less goth-ick than when it was Avalon, but still has boots.
Spunk
McMillian. Alterna-wear (better selection for men than women although it does carry "L" and "XL"). Books, toys, and penguin mints. A must visit if you have any interest in martial arts movies -- Chip knows all.
We now have our very own Hot Topic in Tri-County Mall. The chain has an online catalogue.
(was Sunshine Shack was Blue Piano)
4011 Allston St in Oakley.
G.I.J. Surplus R.I.P. 1999
??? the last time I went by there, the store was gone
Race St & West 12th. A must for anyone wanting military attire.
Several stores on Vine St sell low committment hair color, or as they like to call it, temporary. Manic Panic can be found for about $10 at places like Scentiments and the Cupboard. Just as for the makeup, I advise getting supplies for your hair at the drugstore. As for hair as a supply, I recommend any of the neighborhood beaty stores, like the one on Taft in Walnut Hills or downtown on Race St.
I've found the best place to buy make up is your local drugstore....like Walgreen's or Drug Emporium. It you want to get a little fancier, try the theatre supply shop on Colerain. But remember, the object of the game is to look like death, not Bozo [skip the clown white, please.....].
Kenwood Mall, lower level near Lazarus.
Those specialty stores will often suck up all your eyeliner money and still leave you without a complete outfit. Instead of shopping at stores that will sell you the perfect outfit, consider shopping several mainstream-y stores and buy your outfits a la mode.
Value City
Fashion Cents
WalMart
J C Penney OUTLET
yard sales, tag sales, garage sales, estate sales, flea markets
I'm cheap and won't let not finding my size in a store stand in my way. If you've got a little patience and some time before you need that outfit, make it! Or at least alter one your well-meaning family or friends gave you into something much more suitable.
Cappell's
Downtown on Elm St. Has all kinds of flowers, ribbons, glitters, paints and my fave, Friendly Plastic. Don't forget to check out "the Annex" for inexpensive accessories and decorations. Say "Hi!" to Kajy.
Jo-Ann's Fabric
Good place to shop for fabric [no, really?] and other crafty things that can be easily turned into jewelry.
Michael's
If you want to mold or cut you food into bat shapes, this is the place to shop. Michael's carries all that Wilton stuff (including black food coloring paste) to help you make your dinner interesting to look at.
Hancock Fabric
Another good sewing shop. Large variety of lace styles and colors.
Banasch's
If you have to have designer fabric, this is the place. Fortunately they do have sales.
3647 W 8th Street 471-5200
Pagan and Wicca assessories and workshops and Reverend Banshee's Psychic Services
winner of the 1999 "City Beat" award for "Best source of Metaphysical stuff"
Tri-County & Kenwood, both are across from TGIFridays.
Buy books, music, movies and more at 1/2 off the cover, or
you can sell your own to them. I always find good stuff here. Border's Princeton Plaza. They still don't take those
Walden's/Brentano's preferred reader cards, but they do have
an excellent selection of books. Stuff I've had to order at
other stores is often on the shelf at Border's. Barnes & Noble The bookstore of bookstores. There are several around the
city, but none compares to the one in Kenwood (and it's got a
Starbuck's in the middle of it). I've found zines like Carpe
Noctem, Delirium, Grimoire at the one in Hyde Park Plaza. Joseph-Beth And then there was one. The J-B on Montgomery is gone now,
but you can still go to the one in Norwood (or Lexington --
one of Anne Rice's faves for touring). Fountain News Downtown (CBD) across from the southeastern corner of the
Square. They have newspapers and magazines and journals from
everywhere. Several you probably can't find anywhere else in
Cincinnati. Lots of music magazines. Sometimes even
Propaganda. In early spring I found Renaissance Magazine's
Wedding issue. Media Play Yes, they are cheaper and the selection is better. There
are several around the city. Record Exchange Williams & Montgomery Rd in Norwood behind Surrey
Square. Wizard's R.I.P. 1999 2612 Vine St 961-6196 (had an in-store concert --
black tape for a blue girl) Mole's conversation pieces
books
music
2622 Vine St 861-6291 MOVING TO CALHOUN ST
Ozarka
Calhoun St. Rent on Calhoun is cheaper than on Vine St, and so is the music.
Everybody's Records
606 Montgomery Rd 531-4500
Highland Ave in Mt Auburn. Open 7pm til 7am.
Cody's
Calhoun St.
coffee smoothies, cybercafe & Monday evening gathering spot of local goths
Buzz
University Ave between Vine and Jefferson. Love those coffee milkshakes. CD store upstairs.
Kaldi's
Main Street in Over-the-Rhine. Coffee. Books. Coffee. Music. Coffee. Poetry Readings. Coffee.
Calhoun St next to Arby's. Very small. Mmmm. . . with chocolate whipped cream
there's a Baba Budan's stand at the Playhouse in the Park...order your intermission pick-me-up before the show starts and it will be waiting for you
Ludlow Ave. MOVING A FEW BLOCKS EAST ON LUDLOW
One of the Saturday night gathering places of the Cinci goths (CinciGothlist). Tarot readings by the Queen of Wands.
Hammerhead
Vine St.
Renaissance
St Gregory in Mt. Adams. Coffee & Spirits.
Starbuck's
There's nothing like those Frappucchinos! There are dozens in the city. Several downtown and at least 2 in Hyde Park-Norwood. NOW there's one on McMillan!!!
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The latest edition of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations recognizes "God is in the details" as a favorite aphorism of Mies van der Rohe and the art historian Aby Warburg. The origin, however, is unknown although it has been attributed to Flaubert (Le bon Dieu est dans le detail) but without verification.
from http://lists.village.virginia.edu/lists_archive/Humanist/v10/0476.html
also see the Devil is in the details?
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