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Pixie Boots!

Truly charming illustration by Andrea Joseph via Moleskinerie!  Which pair would you chose???

Castles In The Garden...

Finishing up a two day class at the Castle today, in the NEW CLASS ROOM, so I thought these Asian Vogue photos would be appropriate!  Wouldn't you love to have a castle or two to stand in your garden???

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Pagoda Dress!

I adore this costume design, so whimsical and fun!!!

Etienne Drian , French, 1914  

Rhinestone Madness!

Can you imagine wearing these lovely wonders?  Perhaps dancing in the dusk, and wishing for the stars???  Ah yes, dreams do come true if you wish hard enough...

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Bookish Millinery...

I am wondering if I wear a nice old dictionary on my head, if my linguistics will suddenly soar?  

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Call Me Quick - Phone Book Dress!

This fabulous 'Phone Book' dress was created by Jolis Paons for a class assignment, using a clever combination of pleating, sewing and gluing.  Gives a whole new meaning to 'Call Girl'!  

Birdcage Fashion!

This has to be the ultimate Fancy Dress Costume that I have seen yet!  Kasey McMahon of Southern California has created a 'Birdcage Dress' that really works!  She even has a link on her Websight on how to create your own Birdcage Dress in 25 steps!  Don't miss some of her other clever projects to be found Here!   Gives a whole new meaning to having songs at your feet!!!

Ethereal Blues...

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Fairy Tale Couture From Russia...

From Russia with love...  Slava Zaitsev creates exquisite Haute Couture straight out of a Russian Fairy Tale!  In his 70's, Slava is known as the 'Red Dior'.  In honor of the 100 year anniversary of Sergey Dyagilev's Seasons in Pairs, Slava's designs this year hark back to the world famous Ballets Russes, that kept Paris on its toes in the beginning of the 20th century.  His extravagant use of braids and ribbons, and rich jewel toned colors make me think of Russian Princesses eagerly waiting to dance in the cold chilly moonlight!  DREAMY!!!

More Images HERE.  Via Wearable Art Blog

Cupcake Ruffles and Lovers Eyes!

The ever creative and multi-talented Darla Teagarden sent me these wonderful photos of her 'Lovers Eye' Cupcake Ruffle Dress, with a beautiful glittered mask!  The combination of lace, eyes, glitter and style is truly stunning!  Bravo Darla!

To see more of Darla's amazing work check out her MySpace Page HERE!

Dance Out Loud!

“Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human.”

—Anthony Robbins (b. 1960); self-help writer, speaker

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Macabre Thursday...

Wonderful Macabre photo shoot by Ruven Afanador, found via Foto Decadent.

Erin's Masks...

I've been a big fan of Erin Fetherston for quite a while!  Her clothing is always whimsical, ethereal and fairytale like...  For her Fall 09 collection some of her models wore sparkling masks with her dresses - masks created by her husband Hedi Ferjani. Lovely..!

Photo links Here and Here.

Dark Fairy Tale Splendors...

No one does dark fairy tales better than Eugenio Recuenco.

Fat Tuesday Necessities...

A place to store your 'Mouches', something every well appointed individual needs today...  1830 French Porcelain painted Patch box.

An elegant cane to help you jostle the crowds...  A German 'Tau' Shaped Porcelain Cane.  Surely no one will step on your cape now...

An elegant Fan to keep your truest identity hidden...  18th Century English Mask Fan.  It can be important to stay incognito...

Last but not least, under the fan,  a slightly sinister yet ethereal mask, because even though you're good, you would like it to be known that you could be very very bad...  Thoth Mask by Sean E. Conroy on Deviant Art.

HAPPY CELEBRATING!!!

Which Way Does The Wind Blow?

Delightfully original antique French Weathervane from around 1900.  LINK

How To Wear A Garden!

A gown to wear at the Garden Ball?  or perhaps Mrs. Rabbits fantasy dress?  The delightful 'Weedrobes' of Nicole Dextras make us smile with there ephemeral spirit and clever fashion conscious compositions!!!  Discovered by Di of Designers Block Queen of clever and creative finds!

Fairytale Coronets...

On my next fairy-tale adventure, I want to be wearing one of these ethereal headpieces - inspired by English gardens!  Frayed silk blossoms and wax flowers, wispy wired pearls, and ostrich feathers,  are beautifully combined by Sally Kingston into magical head-bands, and coronets.  Lovely!!!

  

Stepping Into Thursday...

If Thursday's are difficult for you, just imagine walking in a pair of these...  Dreamy Shoes!

Decadent Fantasy Fashion...

The delectable colors in this photo shoot by Tim Walker are melt in your mouth dreamy!  From Vogue Italia January 2008, via Foto Decadent.