Your Fantasy Costume

Gypsy moon’s company has created a collection called Brian Froud’s faery wear inspired in the  fairy illustrations by talented Brian Froud (designer of movies like “The Dark Crystal” and “Into the labyrinth” he has rendered a wealth of fairy books from which I would highlight “good fairies and bad fairies” book, one of my favourites. Romantic, floaty gowns of sheer silk and chiffon and also coats and blouses ready for a more urban approach to a modern fairy, no matter what size or age.

To visit the official website of Brian and Wendy Froud to discover their stunning art visit WORLD OF FROUD.

Of course we are living in the XXI, but  that’s no reason you can be wearing actual dresses with a fairy, cyber or gothic edge that sill keeps a magic that distinguish the most daring ones that decide not to . Casual, comfortable and still fantasy oriented,  Alienskin is a british store with a very interesting collection  from which I highlight the hooded coats and long leafy skirts that you can order in your custom size/colours showing that mythic creatures can also adapt to urban backgrounds.

There are also some accessories like arm warmers with several original designs, i’ve picked my favourite to show you.

Falconrose is a delightful collection of leather hand crafted masks, the site and the style of the masks themselves reminds us of ancient times and mediaeval tapestries…  The site is not only worth because of the wonderful masks they make, but also becuase of the throrough description of the creatures that makes it interesting enough even if just only for reading about the myths and legends that inspired them.

The Otherworld collection, featuring the Mythical creatures (unicorns, fauns and dragons) and Gods and Goddesses collection (some of which have references to greek, mediaeval and even

The Woods collection (feature feathered, furred and  the Green beings collection). Here we can find wolves, raven and corvids, some stunning owl masks  and all sort of dryad and green man masks, some of which are really amazing.

(up: Raven mask from “The Woods” collection)

The Court, it divides as well in two mini collections, The Unseelie court  featuring a darker side  of magical creatures not friendly for human eings like  goblins, the wood witch, or an absolutely gorgeous Medusa mask (see below), and other more faeric called The Seelie court featuring some beautiful butterfly inspired design as well.

(above: Medusa mask from the Court Unseelie collection)