Tribal Revolution
Zoe Jakes' House of Tarot, photo The Dancers Eye Last month we traveled to Chicago to vend at a new festival (new to us, they've been going for 13 years). Tribal Revolution is [...]
Dryad Magic Made of Latex and Patience
This magical Dryad costume was made by Liddy Ackerman, an Organic Armor Arts student based in Amsterdam. She signed up for the course in January and has already made the elaborate corset and accessories seen [...]
Accentuate the Positive
We had the fun of a creative collaboration with Accentuates Clothing last month and, thanks to Diane's beautiful designs, the talents of Tempus Fugit Design and the three beautiful models, we got some great results. [...]
Athena Goddess of Oogoo
Anita Holmes wanted to up her cosplaying game and thought moldmaking would be a good skill to develop. She bought our Oogoo for Artists book and what she learned there helped her create a jaw [...]
Terry Tempest Hat
Our pal Rodney Smith of Tempus Fugit Design has regularly collaborated with us on photoshoots, event costuming and other creative endeavors. It's a working relationship that has enriched our lives for many years. The latest [...]
Circlets for Civil Rights!
We've been making what we call filigree circlets for ten years and they have always been popular. Fairy folk, belly dancers, mermaids and Burners all love them. They are smaller than most of our [...]
Mermania 2017
photo: Sean Norman We attended our second merfolk convention Mermania 2017, last weekend in Greensboro, NC. Outside it was a cold and dreary winter weekend, inside it was a burst of color, humidity [...]
Medusa: Serpentine Magic
Just finished this glorious headdress for a special, California client. Medusa has been unleashed in all her elegant fierceness. This was based on a headdress we made several years ago for a unique bride in [...]
Sassy Steampunk
Our collaborations with Tempus Fugit Design have been many and wonderful but this one might be my favorite so far! Our Medusa steampunk corset was set off so well, worn by the adorable Masha Bochuk, [...]
Looking Back Looking Forward
The end of the year is the time for looking back and looking forward. We had a challenging year, but lessons were learned and beautiful things and experiences were made. Here are a few: 2016 [...]