Scarfbombing Stammy

My New Year’s Resolution this year was to be more productive. I happened to be on a knitting kick as 2015 began and I knit myself a colorful cowl, a Painted Bunting inspired scarf and another scarf I affectionately refer to as my “Fruit Loop” scarf. Then Snowmageddon came. Armed with my needles and scraps of yarn leftover from… Continue reading Scarfbombing Stammy

The Pastel Menswear of Greenwich: An Alternative Control Exclusive

  Belinda Burberry here, bringing you the latest in the Connecticut fashion scene!  There are few places in America where a guy can wear pastel colors without having his masculinity questioned, and Greenwich, Connecticut is one of them. The Greenwich Wine and Food Festival, which was held at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park Sept. 25-27, was… Continue reading The Pastel Menswear of Greenwich: An Alternative Control Exclusive

Bali’s Best, Next Door to the Tile Shop

  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

2013: A Year in Review

Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse -- by Steve Walter Photo.

  This year has been full of action of Alternative Control.  Here’s a rundown! Thanks to people like you, our readership continues to grow — 44,000 visits from almost 38,000 unique visitors! Although most of our content is about music, our most viewed article was about hair: “Tips and Tricks for Dyeing Your Hair Interesting… Continue reading 2013: A Year in Review

It Takes A Lot of Maintenance to be This Low-Maint

Who cut off my pigtails??

  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

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