Updates, Holidays and Awesomeness at the Belle!

So many of you are like, "OH NO! WHERE ARE MY UPDATES?!" Well, my loves here they are. There are dozens of new things at the Belle. Including a restructuring of sections in the shop. The Belle Cheveux collection encompasses all the fantastic things I make for your hair that can't fit into other collections. For some strange reason I love making hair accessories. Some of my favorite things in the Belle Cheveux collection are my hair clips which use vintage buttons and hair clips I give a deep patina to. 

Currently I'm crushing on the Orabelles, which I think would be perfect for parties. There's a dozen of them that are super fun, so check them out! They also make great stocking stuffers!

Another new collection Belle Kawaii; encompasses all things inspired by Japanese Cuteness. That's where you find mascots and uber cute brooches, hair clips and earrings!

 I am in love with the I Am A Banana Hair clips and the Shake it Up earrings. 

Both of them are made from vintage 1980's poly resin parts. So cute!

And now the updates you've been waiting for... Horns. These are probably the most expensive horns I've made, but they are encrusted with REAL swarovski crystals. Evening out at $25 a pair these horns are really glamorous. 

First up, made especially fro those celebrating Yule, The Holly King horns are gorgeous. Done in a deep metallic fores green with firey colored swarovski crystals, these kind of glow and sparkle with power. Neat eh? 

The other pair is the beautiful St. Nikolaus horns. They're done in a bright red and studded with emerald green crystals. Beautiful!

Watch out this Monday in which we'll have a serious one Day Holiday sale for Eid ul' Adha. 

Also, if you lurve free shipping and read this blog, mention that you read the blog and receive free shipping on all Belle Kawaii items until Tuesday!

Love ya loves!

Bustling at the Belle

Lest you lovelies think I was slacking off, I've been in serious high production to bring some quality things for you this season. Expect a snowy white fascinator next week to pop up and some amazing knits from the Belle as well. There *will* be Yule and X-mas horns. Here are just  a few of the updates to tease you up. ;)

First up is the Imperial Dragon Horns. I was thinking sparkly dragons with this pair, and honestly I absolutely love the fact that I get to use jade and jasper cabochons! My fiancee disagrees with the Dragon idea as he thinks they look like Cthulu horns. Hmm...

 The Mesdames X line has been really been brought up. There are several new neck ruffs, and I have to admit to the Victoria being my favorite. 

It's such a sumptuous little Mama to put on.  It's very quirky and fun, yet very elegant. The browns really work together. Also I can add vintage velvet as a custom lining for added luxury. Squee! There's also the equally kick ass Marseilles which is the double of the choker I wore for my Little Red Riding Hood Costume. Everything in the Mesdames X line is of course hand sewn. 

My most favorite of my updates is my Sugar Plum fairy horns! Glitter, metallic plum paint and purple glass cabochons! To die for!

Stay tuned, because this evening there's going to be an article of the creative packaging going on here at the Belle!

I'm Bringing the Shiny!

Last night was a rather busy night here in Violentbelle land. There are a ton of new earrings up, including the irresistibly cute pewter "Cuff Me" earrings. Mmm. Tasty.

 Also there's a new Necklace up, the Rock and Roll Queen. The Rock and Roll Queen is a necklace that I'm super proud of. It consists of a rattlesnake vertebrae on curled wire with a patina-ed dull razor blade. The charm that tops this all off is a guitar pick I found in an abandoned building. To me this necklace exudes rock and class. Blood, Bone and Music. 

Also, because Violentbelle is antsy I've dropped mini hat prices again, and at this point I am unlikely to go any lower on these crop of hats.

 You can get a regular sized mini hat for $45 dollars and a chibi mini for about $20-30. Yea. That's lower than the cost to make the pretties.

 I just want to give them good homes as I'm not making any more until this batch is gone from the house. 

Keep tuned I have a HUGE update to the Mesdames X collection looming! 

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.  

Bunnies and Swamps

Okay lovelies I have to run back Downtown, but I just wanted to let everyone know it's shipping/creating mania here at VB. Almost ALL of my horns were bought yesterday. Straight up. I put up three new ones and there will be three more tonight and so on. I have a pile of commissions which are thankfully easy, and I continue to finish of the Silk Spectre Choker. I'm planning to ship that on Monday. Booya. 

Oh and I wrote about Bunnies right? Well, LA has some pretty awesome graffiti art and I would be remiss if I didn't show you what was spray painted on the fence near my building. Two awesome rabbits. Apparently it's apart of Project Rabbit.  

Great Horns of Fire

What a surprise! This morning I was featured in an Etsy's Finds e-mail. Ever since then I've been trying to update you lovelies and fill orders like a mad woman. Maaaaaad. I made seven pair of horns last night! Seven, and still counting.

 I am of course still making things for Mesdames X, but as they require models, they're slower to put up. If I can corral a few of my beauties to play this weekend you'll have them. 

Have you seen the Halloween Candy inspired Horns I've been up to? They're so much fun to make, I'm still trying to think of some other candies to make.  

I have a huge trip to the Post office followed by another trip to the Downtown fashion district. I've become an utter perfectionist when it comes to that Silk Spectre choker, and finding the perfect skull is super important. So far I have gone through three skulls and wrote them all off for being a bit too small. I think I may have found the perfect one though and I'm so flipping excited. 

Comissions, Horns, Sales, and Brand New Awesomeness!

COMMISSIONS! 

The only thing that has kept me from you my lovelies is the flurry of commissions last week. I want to get these up and out into the hands of excited owners around the world who'll be wearing my creations for Halloween! The most exciting commission yet is for the choker worn by Silk Spectre in the infamous comic Watchmen. Squee! I promise pictures by the end of the week, which is when the choker will be done. I only have a few words to give you until then: Black hand dyed Vintage Swiss Silk backed velvet. Yum!

Speaking of commissions I will be accepting commissions from now until the 20th of October. If you reside in California I will be accepting small commissions until the 25th. All you need to do is Convo me or email me at Ms.Violentbelle@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you!

The brand new Horns up! There are four new pairs up today, including the She Devil horns on the right. Today there will be more MORE sets up which include Horns made to look like candy corn!

Also Have I mentioned I extended the Sale to last the ENTIRE month? All Aya and Takara hair clips are now 15% off (I'll refund you the money through Paypal) AND if you spend more than 20 dollars you'll receive a super surprise in with your order. Squee! 

Also, I just wanted to give you guys a little head up.  I'm currently experimenting with making Victorian footwear. Oh yes, you heard correctly. So maybe in a few months you'll be seeing some lovely exquisite things to save up for for the Winter Holidays. Just think butter leather, hand embroidery with vintage silk thread and toasty. 

I'm such a tease. I know. :) 

My Horns, Let Me Show you Them

When I came back from Vegas I had a huge order for horns, and I thought that somehow my supply was depleted. I guess not. Turns out I had finished a metric tonne of them before I left and sort of forgot about them! I thought I'd pass these along as the first post of the day. Keep on the look out for a double post today, because I have pictures and announcements and all sorts of neat things. Onto the horns! 

The La Doree horns on the left are one of my new favorites. It's this neat pale gold I had lying around mixed with a great deeper gold. These came out super duper awesome and have that marbling effect I've been favoring. I'd link to these horns but apparently they've already sold! This is a good thing.

My next pair of horns are a twist on the

 traditional Devil Horns! The Sweet Copper Devil Horns are fun and flirty. Done in a really kick ass iridescent red, these horns have delicate

 copper running through them and have nifty

copper tips! Tomorrow or tonight I'll post something similar, but not quite. Why am I telling you this? Because these too have already sold. It looks like I need to write faster folks. :) 

Another set I've released into the wild is my Rococo Fae Horns! These haven't sold yet, so don't worry!

 I love these horns sooo much. Probably because I love the Rococo period. 

The art... the furniture. Well, now you can have the horns! These are some seriously textured horns folks. Seriously. 

They're done in pale pink, lavender, shamrock green and gold in a mottled texture. Super fun and right up the alley for girly girls of all ages. I have several friends who inspired these horns with their sweet disposition and sunny imaginative personalities. 

My big reveal is my Pumpkin Queen Horns! 

These were truly inspired by Fall, Halloween and all things cheeky and spooky. They're horns made to be done up like a pumpkin! The top is iridescent green. The middle is a rich orange copper and the bottom is pumpkin striped! These were lucky enough to be featured on Saucha's blog. Check them out over there! 

I Swear I haven't Fallen Off the Face of the Planet

Things at ViolentBelle were...tiring and sick ladies and gentlemen. I went to Disneyland last Friday and came home with some sort of stomach flu that put me out of commish. TMI? Maybe. Maybe not. But once I got better I worked double time to make you guys a whole new batch of horns! *SQUEE* Let's introduce you to some of them shall we? 

I had some sort of a Greek mythology kick so many of the designs were based on Greek Goddesses or monsters. Then I just got a general legend kick so some of these are also inspired by that.

On our left we have the really gorgeously painted Phoenix horns! I may have to retake that picture, because honestly it doesn't do those horns justice. That paint job is one of the best I've ever done. The gold and the bright yellow really bring out the fire in these horns.

On the right are the Woodland Fae Horns. These are some seriously textured horns. They're super rich in detail. Golds and browns and greens and bronzes all on a pink base. Though honestly you can't tell the base is pink. It adds a little lightness without being *GAH THIS IS PINK!*. 

I like it. Very mottled. 

Another paint job I'm proud of is the Hera horns. I wanted to do Hera horns that were reminiscent of a peacock, since peacock's are Hera's sacred animal. 

So I splattered and mottled these horns with lots of iridescent peacock colors. Lots of rich bronze, topaz, and greens. I almost don't want to sell them. I kind of want to keep these for myself. Ah. Ces't la vie. 

Here is a new option that may make many of you horn enthusiasts happy. I'm now offering CUSTOM horns. Yeah, that's right. For a few dollars extra as a base price I'll make you whatever color(s) you desire. You want sparkly crystal encrusted horns? Sure. A bit o' extra and I'll make those too. 

Many more updates today, so keep posted here folks! It's my way of saying sorry for abandoning you for a few days!

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.