Always searching for new ideas Merimask is a self taught leather mask maker from USA. You can watch a big gallery of her masks at the crafter Deviant Art gallery where you can contact her to commission a mask and get a custom made done, or you can browse her Merimask etsy store to see the items ready to ship (in case that you can´t wait!). She´s worked for theater works in Japan (and in fact many of her models seems to be nourished by japanese folklore and even anime) and also for Ralph Lauren and Circus du Soleil.
Just look at this top hat... Isn't it just AMAZING? Yes, amazing... original... and every piece in this store is just like that... a little piece of art but also wearable...and all items are unique, and weird and dream-like and some eerie, and twisted and strange but all of them awesome and original one-of-a-kind material
We are talking about Bubble and Frown where some outstanding headpieces, hats, veils, and hair accessories, that look like right out of the weirdest Tim Burton's "dreamscapes" are offered in one of the strangest from humorous to nightmarish... Very fitting with the crafter name "Bubble and Frown"
As we started to introduce you all to the Steampunk culture in the the previous article now we go for the complements and accessories as we go deeper in detail highlighting crafter and artist Daniel Proulx who started to create his own designs of intrincate retrofuturistic rings and pieces back in 2008 . Yes, be ready because some of the pieces are a bit pricy, but also be ready to find one-of-a-kind outstanding items and even some sculptures that worth it if you want to add just the final "perfect" and totally cool stuff to your steampunk garment. Both retro and futuristic and cool also as prop for productions in the genre. And even you will find also some affordable pieces too in Catherinette Rings etsy store.
Plume designs is the clothing company run by, performer and artist (also proud to say my friend) Lycee la Plume. From innocent to spicy It can goes from cute dolls, bellydance, vintage circus to decadent Marie Antoinettes (remember we made an special about Marie Antoinette before in your fantasy costume).
Parrish Relics specializes in symbolic and spiritual jewelry created with the elements of resilient clay, stained glass, semi-precious stones, scented resins, and glass vessels, finished with the handpainted patinas of antiqued silver or gold finish for a romantic, aged presence. Jen Parrish Online store has been working since 1996, sending original designs around the world and has been featured in some tv and film works.
Pendragon shoes is one of the most amazing and strange shoe exclusive handcrafted leather shoes. This company is a Queensland based duo of designer shoemakers Jacqueline Orme Ward and Adrian Lockwood that have worked for several projects in theater and cinema including the recent and successful film "Peter Pan" by Warner Bros (that by the way is a wonderful version with a pretty soundtrack from James Newton Howard to go along with)