About A Wicked Life

Born from a Blog. Built into a World.

A Wicked Life was founded by Renee Michelle, a Northern California artist with a lifelong passion for the beautifully dark, the elegantly strange, and the richly expressive.

What began as a personal blog in 2003 — a space to explore art, aesthetics, and the gothic imagination — evolved over two decades into something far more expansive: a curated lifestyle brand where every product is chosen with intention.

Why We Curate

We don't just sell products. We build a world. Every item in the A Wicked Life collection — from our hand-selected coffee blends to our apparel, journals, jewelry, and home décor — is chosen because it belongs here. Because it speaks the same language: moody, premium, and unapologetically wicked.

In a sea of generic print-on-demand catalogs, A Wicked Life stands apart through the vision behind every design. Renee brings an artist's eye and a collector's discernment to every piece, ensuring that what you receive is not just a product, but an artifact of a carefully considered aesthetic.

For the Beautifully Dark

Our customer is someone who lives with intention — who chooses their coffee, their wardrobe, and their home with the same care they bring to everything else. If you've ever felt more at home in candlelight than fluorescence, more drawn to ravens than robins, you're exactly who we made this for.

Welcome to A Wicked Life. We've been expecting you.