Above: me with white feather wreath
I've always have a fascination for winter and the eerie pure beauty of snow. Though the Ice Queen portrayed in Andersen Fairytale shows a frost-hearted bitter villain she also exudes a mighty imagery. This article is to give you some ideas for dressing like a creature from winter and though white is the reference is not something mandatory either, Winter Fairies can be portrayed in so many ways, from the japanese Snow-woman "Yuki-Onna" (black hair, pale skin and kimono). So here we go with some "frosty" hints!
Tatooed socks is a store run by Gabby and Tal based in Tel Aviv and they offer handcrafted stockings that look like tatoos on your legs using their own designs.You can find their store in etsy TATOO SOCKS or can also network with them in their facebook page. The idea is so clever and the result is so sexy if you're lucky enough to have pretty legs. And not only for fantasy costuming but also for a chic fashion moment.. They offer several lengths but the most comfortable are the full length models for sure.
That you want to be the risky girl that tatooed bats on your leg for Halloween! These are perfect for the season
Need an excuse to wear your fairy/fantasy garments? Need an excuse to go to a fair where pretty fairy garments and items will be showcased in stands...? Hmm
If you live in England you are a lucky one! Magic dates are approaching and for UK residents you have the amazing chance to visit Glastonbury in the heart of Avalon for the Samhain/Halloween Faery weekend on the 29th and 30th October.The Avalon Faery Fayre is a FREE event which takes place on the Samhain/Halloween weekend of the 29th and 30th October at Glastonbury Town Hall. Doors open from 10.30am until 5pm on Saturday and from 11am until 5pm on Sunday! entry is FREE! All events during the weekend are sponsored by FAE Magazine
There will be lots of stalls featuring some of the most amazing faery art by some of the worlds leading artists.
Plus the much talked about:
Avalon Faery Ball – that is almost sold out so hurry up to grab your tickets
Steampunk has become one of the sexiest options in fantasy conventions... a mix of retro, fantasy, adventure and romanticism with sci-fi. In recent years it's become a solid branch of cosplaying in its own kind. Today we highlight a store with superb items going beyond the classic brown related to Steampunk clothing, and offering also lighter garments for spring and summer (yes you don't have to sweat within leather by all necessity!) But above all Steampunk couture store is a must stop for lucious, delightful
Steampunk Couture creates hand-crafted clothing focusing on Neo-Victorian, Sci-Fi and Shabby Chic fashion. Founded in 2005 by Kato, designer from Wales now located in USA, as a private couture business producing custom-fit clothing and accessories and focusing on high quality with a personal touch, this independent label now maintains a very small team of fabricators and assistants who strive to make each collection exciting and unique.
I recommend you to go and surf the gallery but I'll leave you now with a few glimpses to fall in love.
Also check their etsy store for some "ready to go" listings
Below you can see a set of harness and trousers.... so sexy
And an ethereal set of white skirt and underbust... I WANT THAT ONE, including white hair, snif!
Above: Water nymph fairy dress
Reveries of Solace is inspired in fantasy. crafter Carlota Sisco has been working on it over 15 years. Each desing unique and mingle numerous sources of inspiration from vintage to renaissance, rendered as one of a kind delicate pieces as a result of the combination of multiple techniques sometimes taking months to complete a piece. You can see a portfolio at the official website www.fantasycouture.com. The official site is more a portfolio and also a custom contact email so you can get in touch with the designer and make and get information about a personalized custom to be made. As you can see by the pictures we´re talking about superb quality. FRom vintage to surreal, a work of extreme delicacy.
Plumevine is a collection of enchanted Jewelry pieces designed by Norwegian artist and crafter Lorianne Jänttim pieces designed with the most delicate intricacy as a worshio offering to magical creatures. Definitely magical. All the pieces are made by hand from resin clay which is sculpted meticulously and embellished with a wide variety of finds of mostly vintage origin. The process of painting is also multi-layered in order to achieve the most perfect finished result and meant for durability. Little treasures inspired by nature and the tangle of tree brances... certainly items to treasure. There are so many pieces (earrings, rings necklaces that you will crave and fall in love with...)
I met personally fellow writer and illustrator Muriel Dal Bo at a festival, this green eyed sparkling beauty, with mischiveous yet cute expression appeared in a lovely imperial-cut gown so gorgeous that you couldn't help to stare at the dress. She told me she had made it herself, and I knew her works as illustrators but wondered then, oh my god, this woman should launch a line of clothing. Shortly after this became a reality and Sublime Style was born in 2009 with a first collection of romantic, fairy, and princess gowns... A touch of undeniable romanticism and dark vintage that will delight the dark souls but also those longing ladies that were meant to wear the elegant garments of previous centuries. Later on they went on a "Burlesque" line
Yes, they're crazy and insanely cute! Living now in a farm near New York and after travelling the world quite a few times Kat O´sullivan is devoted now to make this lovely, mad and outstandingly beautiful sweater art infused by her adventurer free-spirited heart. You can find coats in every color of the rainbow or with all their colors at the same time! Every season, every landscale...Or black for gothic raven souls, or earthy green mossy and browns for dryads and forest dwellers... some with pointy super long hoodies for naughty pixies!! Put one of this coat over your daily wear and your total image will be completely transfixed into a daring fairy look.