November Lovin'.

Good morning ma belles! 

Now that Halloween is over things have slowed down at the Belle, and I wanted to thank each and every one of you for your support. November is a month for cleaning and as such I have slashed prices on my mini hats...dangerously. If you've admired a hat of mine I urge you to get it now that I've taken between $10 and $20 dollars off. So that $75 dollar hat you had your eye on could be $50. The Ice Princess is the cheapest hat at the mo being only $25 bucks. Yeah. I know, it's almost criminal. 

 I also bring new treats for you! Remember those ultra special horns I spoke about? Well meet the Marie Antoinette. Done is a rich rococo blue with pearl and antique gold marbling the Marie Antoinette horns are wrapped in gold wire and have white veined marble cabochons. 

I really wanted a pair of barrettes that would capture the quirkiness of one of my favorite periods, and I'm super proud of them! If you love the Marie Antoinette, but are on a budget try the La Dauphine horns. Same coloring no frills. 

The Czarina horns are another favorite, much like the Blood Drop horns. Done in gold wire with perfect tear drop blood red Austrian crystals on a deep red background. 

Lest you think I bring only horns I also have some awesome additions to the Mesdames X line.  

I think you're going to die for the Soul Key brooch. A pewter skull rests on frayed rich wine velvet ribbon which in turn rests on a bright silver toned filigree disk. Attached to the disk is a dangling pewter key with a heart shape. Once you affix the brooch the key dangles beautifully. I have my own one of these cuties and I ADORE it. I got a lot of compliments on it so I'm offering it up to you.

 Another part of the Mesdames X collection is a rarity with a story. 

I bought these razor blades in a findings house. I was told they were cheaply dipped in actual 14k gold and used throughout the seventies to cut coke. The guy thought someone would eventually buy the razor blades and make *something* from them. 

These dull blades have a rich patina, and so I decided it would be best to just turn it into a simple yet beautiful brooch. Violentbelle would be super pleased if you didn't use this blunt blade for its intended purpose.  It would look far better if you stuck it on a sweet velvet jacket and made it yours.  

Updates and Cut-ups!

Ah yes, I've been a busy little Belle. I'm still editing the massive amount of pictures I took at this weekend's photo shoot. There were hats, ruffs, cuffs and silliness abounding. 

Today has a sizable update.  Last night I posted a mini hat that was inspired by chocolate.  My model K, (she's on the left) told me it looked like a truffle. I was going to call it just chocolate, but she's far more inspired than I. My favorite part about this hat is those strawberries. I had to wade through boxes of vintage fake fruit in order to find an unsullied pair. Also that veil is probably the best veil I've ever done. I love it to pieces. Pieces I tell you. K did a fantastic job modeling this one. Love her. 

Then today comes a hat inspired by the legendary Joker. 

 I have serious thing for that character. Not just the whole Dark

 Knight movie, but the character. I'm an avid comic book collector, so this one was so much fun to make. I really enjoyed making that absurdly cute little bow. Also I found those feathers stuffed in the vintage fruit box. How could I not? B was the model for this one, and the smile she took on in some of these pictures freaked me out to no end. How she managed to still look hot I have no idea. The girl's amazing. 

Also the Mesdames X items are up finally! I'm starting to really love how these things are turning out. The buttons, lace and frills are just getting my imagination far too excited. My base model so far has been L, who has such a stunning classic beauty that I've started to design new ones with her neck in mind. Fantastic. My favorite on her was the Dark Lady. It was a little fairytale and a whole lot Victorian.  The way she looks with her windswept hair is just fantastic for these! 

I think my favorite photo of the shoot had to be this little behind the scenes moment. Here is L and B wearing some of my horns.  Devils. Deliciously beautiful geeky devils.