Tempus Fugit and May Custom Projects
forest nymph in a winged circlet Patrice Wilson in Froud inspired bracers Another whirlwind month is drawing to a close. Last weekend our talented friends at Tempus Fugit Design did a [...]
Cleo at Tribalfest14
We can finally show the pictures of the amazing headdress we made for Jaydee this winter. This headdress is based on the one Elizabeth Taylor wore in the 1963 film Cleopatra (the start of her [...]
Custom Top Hats
A favorite type of "canvas" for Paul is a top hat. It is by nature theatrical - made to be worn on special occasions. Ringmasters, bridegrooms and magicians sport them, as well as many interesting [...]
What Happened to April?
We've been busy as can be this month. Finished the truly awesome Cleopatra headdress which we can't show you until mid May, after our customer premieres it at her performance. It is worth the wait [...]
6 Steps to a Custom Order
Many of our customers have never commissioned a costume or artwork before and it makes them a little nervous. I thought it might be helpful to outline the steps that a prospective customer and I [...]
Spring Tiptoes In
Cleopatra headdress based on the one worn by Liz Taylor in the 1963 film It's trying to be spring here in the north part of the southern US, in the east part of [...]
Hands, Head, Heart or Why We Don’t Make Replicas
Amanda Swafford in an Egyptian Mina belly dance set. Photography by Photos by Luna He who works with his hands is a laborer… he who works with his hands and his head is [...]
Art Royal Video
Singer Alex Serena works with a company called Art Royal in Milan. Last fall we got a last minute order from her for three bras and belts for a performance. The show was part circus, [...]
RGB Queens
Paul finished these three beautiful Queen of the Damned style crowns yesterday. We have to hustle them into the mail today to three lucky customers, but I took some quick shots first. They look so [...]
Thinking Thirteen Weeks Ahead
We completed three lovely bra and belt set commissions last week. Our studio neighbor photographer Nic Adams documented the sets for us beautifully last Sunday, working with the lovely Kim Berrier as model (thank you [...]