Very quickly, as Jason is waiting for me to meet him for lunch...

No pictures allowed in the museum...so sorry, guys!!


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I took a photo in the mirror before I went out last night. Couldn't tear J away from WOW as he was in the middle of a raid. Anyway, here is the complete Olenska gown


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This item SOLD 11/17/08. Thank you!!

This hat is now listed on Etsy!I have a black faux silk with embroidered scrolls mini top hat for sale. This one is 4" high instead of my usual 3", so it's more dramatic. I made my last several mini top hats with these dimensions and am thrilled ( Read more... )

I treated myself to a little indulgence today at Forever 21. They had new brooches in for Fall, and they are so great! The one on the left is a necklace and a pin. They ranged from $4.80 to $8.00 each.


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I had such a great time with bauhausfrau and padawansguide at SalonCon this weekend! We had connecting rooms, which made hanging out so much easier, too ( Read more... )

Gothic: Dark Glamour at the Museum at FIT, NYC.

I won't do this justice, but I'll report the best I can.

Arrived at the Museum at FIT with Kambriel, Curse, acid_poptart, ashbet, jola, JV, and ladytatiana. We pulled up to full-on paparazzi, red carpet, socialites...the whole 9 yards!! It was so exciting! Seriously, I've always dreamed of attending a fancy opening, and now I've ( Read more... )

Here's the hat I made for the black velvet gown I posted about the other week. It is a buckram base covered in black velvet and black bengaline, with a black grosgrain ribbon hat band.


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I had SUCH a great time last night! Jason and I attended the Philadelphia's Dracula's Ball in our most sumptuous outfits. A great treat was running into people I usually see only online such as lisawebb, who looked so beautiful and elegant (wearing a custom mini top hat made by yours truly!), accompanied by her handsome man. To my horror, we didn't get ( Read more... )

I have completed a new gown and posted pictures in my sewing journal over at madamemodiste. I can't wait to debut it in NYC at the FIT "Dark Glamour" exhibit public opening.

It was spectacular. He was totally on, jumping and twirling. At one point he did an intimate question and answer session in which he just chatted with the audience about whatever, and anyone could ask him a question. He talked about living in Turkey and a few funny things that happened in NY and down South on the tour ( Read more... )