Queelin Roses  is an ebay store that has a selection of garments in different styles from Elizabethan, Boleyn and Tudor style to Southern Belle and Civil War ball gowns. All items are made in USA by the designer slef in a smoke/pet free environment and with a selection of fine fabrics.  They always keep a modest number of listing ready to ship, though if you want an specific model made up to your measure you can contact the seller.

Above:  Southern Civil War dress reminiscent of Disney Classic Cinderella and is made of Light blue and white taffeta.  It has short puffy sleeves with elastic at the shoulders and arms, which can be worn on or off the shoulders.  There is light blue flat lace sewn on the bodice with a blue bow and flower sewn in the center as well as blue bows sewn on each sleeve.   The bodice and sleeves are fully lined, and the dress laces down the back with grommets and has a modesty panel.  Sometimes they  list a model very similar to Belle yellow dress from The Beauty and the Beast.

This Midnight Blue  Southern Belle model reminds me to the one shown in Stardust movie They make really prom gowns by themselves too. Or maybe it's me that I love the vintage times!

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Enlightened Platypus is a lovely shop that feature amazing coats hoodies and dresses.  Lisa Marie based in Denver is a designer and free spirit who loves to create one of a kind original designs.Never using a patter each item is indeed a one-of-a-kind.
The coats are a blend of  pixie-tribal-gypsy-bohemian   with a great vibe of eco -friendly  (recycling fabrics) and fairy spirit in tune with Mother Nature. The pieces ranges from rainbow colourful combinations to  earthy and forest tones and even darker or black for more gothic taste. They look indeed very comfortable and eye catchy for your daily wear.

Lovely black and grey coat... I'd go with this EVERYWHERE!!

I will also highlight this red versions because they fit so nicely a modern retelling of Riding Hood or Queen of Hearts...

Enlightened platypus also keeps a side site for accessories  featuring lovely arm warmers

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Puppy cat meow is a store of  hair extensions and accessories run by Tressa  that differs from other similar headpieces or wigs stores because of the remarkable "fantasy/renaissance" tone that highlights all her collection. Featuring lovely medieval braids and renaissance hairdos, made with high quality material and custom colored upon you chosing the right hue in a provided pallette. Reasonably priced and gorgeous looking  From Renaissance, SCA, Faerie, Steampunk, Goth, Punk, Emo, Scene, Cosplay, Anime and Belly dancing..

Above: Rapunzel hair extensions, lovely for renaissance, elizabethan or historical recreation. They have all sorts of braids and plaits  that will make the delight of any fairy tale princess!

Puppy cat meow also have a store in ETSY where you can read full descriptions of many items available and ready to ship. They also have an EBAY store and the list of items complements the previous one so I recommend you check both sites to look for available items.

Above: one of my favorite,  big rosettes, if you buy two and braid band and falling side plait  you'll look like a medieval princess

Below you can see an instructional video that shows you how to put in your Renaissance Braid hair extension. You can get your own personal braid at puppycatmeow.etsy.com Puppy cat meow has a wealth of styles that you can see in her porfolio at the official site made in over 20 colors and will mix colors to match your highlights  as it's a piece to attach to your hair and not a full wig  so you need to be sure about the color  so they look natural on you!  They can even send you a sample or you can send them photographies so they can get as close to your hair tone as possible.

Over 20 colors to choose from  they are made specifically for you when you order! Yes as I said before can mix colors to match your highlights match highlights. 

For Star Wars fans here is the interpretation of the Princess Leia Cinnamon bun hairstyle that is seen in the movie Star Wars by George Lucas. It is the perfect accessory for your Princess Leia costume. Puppy cat meow makes custom colored  sets of 2 cinnamon bun style hair wiglets are great for cosplay, scifi-convention or for Halloween. 

You can also find Queen Amidala  styled and some braids are really fitting for Slave Leia Costumes (a must add to our previous article about sexy Slave Leia, a really popular option in sci-fi conventions, if you  have the body for it)

      
      
They also have standard human hair extension attached with clips in all sorts of colors, for adding a spark of color or change into your hairstyle wihout having to use hair dye.  Easy to put on  I'd love to have a few in white for my daily wear.. they look great!  In fact I've bookmarked the site to get a few extensions in white and some ornaments in that color for a video. Cool!

The store also lists some hair accessories, I loved the waterlilies in the hair... so you can make the overall look even more fantasy and nymph-dryad like.

There are also some hats, I'll highlight this as a curious mad hatter option! :). It looks very Alice inspired to me :) somehow...!

The only problem is that i'd pick so many things out of it...!!! Go and check them now!

Again  the year is getting close to Christmas season...! Lights are sparkling in the street, everybody seems to be happier despite the cold weather... diets can go to hell... time for candy and misbehave!.  Time to remember our last year article about chrismas elfs  now that my mailbox is starting to be spammed with the "elf yourself" pictures of my friends.... Anyway...

Here we go now talking about Mrs Claus and Santa Baby helpers... Becuase let´s face it, dressing like an old woman with big curves and glasses might not be the smartest (though sweet) option to be the "queen of the party" (private or not ;-))

So here some tips to become a younger sexier Mrs Claus this Christmas

Becoming a sexy Mrs Claus is very easy to start with as there are a wealth of adult versions of the costume. It's something that you can easily swear yourself, as basically any combination of reds and whites will do. There are some sites exclusively devoted to give ideas for this character like misssantafancydress.org.uk A faux fur white trim and red wood is all you may need. But there are very cheap and ready to go "naughty" Mrs Claus... And infinite possibilities regarding red lingerie that you can easily customise. Some tips and ideas can be taken from another article we made about another character fonds of reds "Queen of Hearts"

The etsy store sparkleeyes has some "pin up" 50's glamour  styled verions that would differ a bit of the standard adult costumes available elsehwere

 Of course red and white striped socks is always a sexy accessorie to add! 

  
  And don't forget a red hat... you can always use a floral crown that you can make using wire and fake faux flowers. Mistletoe is the must for the season and really easy to find as decoration items. Using branches and winter fruits maybe even red beads you can make a more faery version of Mrs Claus, but if wanting to state clear what's your dress about don't forget your Santa Claus hat.... During december you can find them everyhere, even in you local store, for really no money This is the season, or make it yourself (I did one for my hamster!!) You don't believe me??? look!

      
And I'm sorry lady cos Totonika is the cutest and sexiest and most wonderful Mrs Claus ever! :) and no matter how hard you try!

Getting serious...If you're like me, maybe the all above versions are a bit "too much" for you.  Guess I'm a vintage formal lady... but being formal doesn't mean that you can't be pretty and sexy as Mrs Claus... but we´ll move now on in a slightly different direction :) for options. :)

Above: Red brocade corset by The Dark Angel fairy company, one of my favorite clothing stores on earth!! They have matching red organza cloaks togo along with it and the combination is outstanding!

I parituclarly like this white chemise to go with it, it's sold by a store called Faire Lady that  we feature previously in your fantasy costume. They also have it in red, as well as some really nice red garments and bodices for this purpose.

Below: Mrs Claus (or Red Riding Hood) renaissance dress from another previously featured store Speedy Stitches. Another elegant yet lovely option.

To end (for now as I may update during this month) you can opt too (if the need is to be elegant) for a promo gown in white and reds and then add a funny santa hat or crown as hint of your dress. There are some chinese inexpensive stores that have prom gowns all full and quite amazing for the matter. I've highlighted this store called    zhangxia888 because of the following two matching models they list.

Costume designer Kerrie Kordowski is the crafter behind Opal Moon Designs. Originally from New York now she´s  relocated in Los Angeles where she works  as  costume designer for the film (see her imdb profile)  and music industry, while also designing for her own label “Opal Moon”.

Inspired by mythology and the future, Kerrie describes her style as: "Tribal Sci-Fi". To further develop this concept she draws from her personal experiences in film, electronic music & most recently ~tribal fusion belly dance~. Her designs compliment dancers and performers of all types on or off the stage. Used more simply, pieces can be worn by anyone who desires fashion-forward street-wear for day or evening. Each garment and/or piece of jewelry is hand made by Kerrie with superb quality and craftsmanship in her studio in downtown Los Angeles, therefore no 2 are identical and each are truly one-of-a-kind.

To see some items on sale visit Opal moon designs Etsy store.

Above: Aphrodite  tapestry vest  with  detachable hood design! Medieval-inspired, stylish and comfortable, and is perfect to wear with any tribal/fusion bellydance, gothic or steampunk look.

Fancy a more sci-fi urban look? The Dune sweater in shimmer mesh fabric is just stunning! Somehow pixie, sophisticated and futuristic and the same time!

They also have some belts with pockets and accessories, that are not only useful but also add detail to the overall tribal look.

Above: pocket belt with purple tapestry fabric

Feel free to network with the company at Opal Moon Designs Facebook website

Below you can see a picture of MYSELF! :) wearing some lovely garments from Opal Moon Design who gently endorsed a few pieces for our promotion and shows so you can see it looks equally lovely in curvy girls like me! :)

Priscilla Hernandez singer-songwriter wearing Opal Moon Design
 

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As we previously covered other brands of theatre make up as  Kryolan or MAC we are now going to talk about a british company called Stargazer.

Stargazer was in the late seventies in UK and is still based in that country producing the great majority of their products in house .Since the eighties they started to expand to reach a wider audience and until present day they have expanded including  a wide range of cosmetics and coloring products with vibrant colors that have become a reference among the underground, Glam,  Gothic and alternative stores not only for the myriad of hues they offer but also because they are really affordable.

Above: UV body paint. Glow in black light. Great for partys. I have the white one and really works great. Stargazer has a collection of really eye-catchy colors for body paint that remove easily just with water. They also have some shiny metallic hues like gold and silver.

Stargazer also works with hair products  Semipermanent hair dyes that last up to 20 washes and also sprays and gels that wash off with a single shampoo with all those not so daring with a change or drastic look. You can find all sorts of colors great for cosplayers as they cover all those rare hues like  violet and plume and pink you underground Marie Antoinettes!!

particularly would highlight the clear beads because they are great on any fantasy make up. I use them a lot attaching them with eyelashes glue to my skin.

None of their products are tested on animals

Above: Feather eyelashes

They have all sorts of party feather and fancy fake eyelashes, some really gothic and doll like.

Above: Double rainbow all the way fake eyelashes? remember our double rainbow article costume article? this is a must add!

I've told it one trillion times... The Dark Crystal is my favorite movie... ever...!  and the best fantasy movie ever too!The most wondrous music, the most magical designs... Even after all this years, the delicacy of the hand-crafted works of so many talented geniuses like Jim Henson, Brian and Wendy Froud and so many others... can be seen in this fantasy movie master piece

Above: Gelfling Kira dress from the movie... simply leafy and enchanting!

Above. the world of the dark crystal book

So if you want to be inspired I recommend you to buy "The world of the Dark crystal" book that features lots of designs and the work behind this movie. It's been inspiring for me in my first steps for sewing and so many other fantasy costumes crafters. Above: the world of the dark crystal (published in 1982) Below: some examples of costume designs.

Above: Mystic  pendant. The Jewelry for the Mystics are full of curves and spirals while the Skeksis have pointy and sharpen edges.

Bag and detail of Jen Gelfling collar... every detail was designed with such care!

What I didn't know is that back in those times a full line of clothing fashion collection was made inspired in the designs of the movie... It is now such a treasure to see! Feeling nostalgic now!

One of London’s  (placed  in Picadilly and one of the first of its kind)  finest Luxury Leather destinations, Impero London is designed and created by London College of Fashion graduate Tilly & leather specialist Mumtaz.

Above: Steampunk Victorian Gothic coat

Impero London  offers unimaginable creativity and exclusive garments of its uppermost kind. From burlesque to gothic and Steampunk  each garment features the most exquisite attention to detail.

Tailored blazers for gents, Swarovski crystal encrusted jackets to Gothique inspired layered dress coats  combining intricate detailing with a contemporary edge. Traditional couture techniques are mixed with unusual tailoring and luxurious textures and leathers with distinctive style. They also offer couture services  to make it fit just perfect to your measure.



If you visit the boutique  you'll see its sumptuous interior is a combination of opulent classical and luxe glamour. If you happen to stop by London you can find them here:

11 Princes Arcade
Piccadilly
London
SW1Y 6DS
Tel: 02077340159
@:imperolondon@hotmail.com
They are working on a official site but it's still under construction.

Meanwhile you can purchase many items in their Impero London Etsy Store

Above: Leather victorian Steampunk Outfits

You can also network and follow them in twitter.