This one-of-a-kind piece via Torch and Arrow features two blackened brass bats, the above in an Art Deco style the below with wide wings and a cute smile, set on a vintage 1970s silver-tone filigree five pointed star with a hanging diamond-shaped pendant from which 4 garnet crystals (with high facet counts) glimmer in crimson magnificence! 24 inch braided vintage 1970s chain with lobster clasp.
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PLUS I make a monthly donation to Lubee Bat Conservancy to help keep endangered bat species alive and the amount I am able to give every month is increased by the amount of bats sold from the shop!
Boutique du Vampyre, 709 1/2 St. Ann, New Orleans (French Quarter), LA 70116
The French Quarter seems to be where vampires like to hang out and it also attracts vampires from around the world as well as mortals who are into vampires. The Boutique du Vampyre opened in 2003 and might be the only vampire shop in the world? I saw a picture of Rebecca Mikaelson of The Originals shopping at the Boutique du Vampyre but did not see any merchandise from The Originals.
Vampires inspired much of the merchandise in the shop. Many items are made by local artists. The shop offers custom fans, candles, jewelry, colored contact lenses, dolls, wooden stakes, bottled spirits, coffin shaped purses, books, posters, t-shirts, and artwork. There were a lot of bat-shaped things like leather bats you can add to your boots and bottle necklaces that hold “blood” or vervain. The shrunken heads were interesting ($250 for a museum quality replica). They also had Dracula posters signed by a descendant of Bram Stoker.
My pick:
Coffin earrings with bat shapes, $30, made by a local artist
The shop is small but pleasantly dark and cool inside. The Boutique du Vampyre owner also owns the New Orleans Vampire Café and The Vampire Apothecary. The Vampire Café is next to the Boutique and sells blood bags.
New! Bold! Goth! Stuff! Via Torch and Arrow, each one-of-a-kind! If it isn't there when you visit the site, it has sold, so check out all the new goodies right here! SteamGoth Regalia / Medals like this cool cameo skeleton with a raven coffin! Cat earrings of many kinds like these white cat cameos! Cuff-links of all varieties, like these cool Gargoyle/Bitey Vampire Cuff-links! Last but not least this SUPER BOLD Pirate-Goth Breastplate Statement-Piece with a Skull & Crossbones AND Bat Wings (just to be sure you're extra Goth. Can never be too many Bat Wings).
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