One of the lovely things about running a site like this is that, in addition to finding interesting stuff, interesting stuff occasionally finds me. The nice people at Urban Body Jewelry recently dropped me a line, and I agree that they are relevant to our collective interests.

The business was founded by a group of “body modification enthusiasts,” and they proudly proclaim that everyone who works for them has a lip ring, tattoo, or other mod. Their enthusiasm is reflected in their merchandise and oh, they have some awesome stuff.

They offer a variety of jewelry and accessories for all sorts of body decoration, from ear stretching kits to nose rings (even though the hipster-moustache thing is fixin’ to jump the shark, I thought this septum horn was cute). They’ve got loads of gothy stuff in a variety of materials; a few of my favorites are the black wing talons, bone rose plugs, spiderweb tunnels, Day of the Dead plugs, and the really interesting coffin plugs.

The site also offers a lot of useful information, such as a guide to stretching your ears, and a blog with handy tips like what to look for in a piercer.

Best of all, they’ve kindly agreed to offer a $25 gift certificate to one of my readers. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by Friday, June 14 about which item you might choose if you win. One commenter will be chosen at random. (They ship internationally, so overseas folks can play too.)

They’ve got loads of really neat stuff, so go check ’em out!

Update:

The contest is over, and random.org spat back the magic number 5, which means Lauren gets the gift certificate. I shall email her with details forthwith.

Thanks to everyone who played along!