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Falconrose: leather mask of the Renaissance and the Faery

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 [...]

FAERIECON: Good and Bad Fairy Balls Masquerade (Philadelphia)

Another entry regarding an interesting event where you can attend and showcase your fantasy costume.
Celebrating every year in Philadelphia, Faeriecon is a macroconvention devoted to fantasy and fairy worlds where you’ll find hundreds of booths selling garments, masks, and also conferences, movies and entertainment. And also fantasy illustrators  and guest artists like Brian Froud (The [...]

Into the Labyrinth: The realm of the Jareth, mighty Goblin King

Jim Henson’s Into the Labyrinth is one of my favourite movies. When I was a little girl of course like many other women in my generation I was deeply in love with Jareth the mighty Goblin King (sigh!!) Yes, Jareth was one of the best and coolest characters ever… and we, the girls [...]

Feather fans: a noble touch for the Masquerade

Here is a link where you can read an article about the fan through culture, including the feather fans. these accessories typical of the elizabethan era and so used in Masq
uerades. In one of our previous article about feathers you will find materials if you feel able to make one which is actually [...]