The Black Story. January.

Now when January is almost at the ending point I can see, that it was the black themed month for me.
Almost every piece I've done is black, heavy detailed and beadad with hematite stones, glass, beads and crystals. Some are simply clustered, some have strict ornamentation. Epaulets are really weighting close to 0.5kg per pair.. pretty much for Your fragile shoulders and pricey for shipping, but never mind - that's the cost of having real thing.
Black ans silver.. Hmm.. I feel like need some colors now ..

Silver Turnaround

Just finished Freddy Krueger worth epaulets. Tried new techniques and materials on these. Actually this was real silver- spike themed month to me couse made quite a few of them. New Year is coming with silver.. and lot's of snow here in Latvia..

Playing With Tulle

In deep need of some romantic inspiration, I played with tulle Yesterday. Here is what I came up with..
Black and white rainbow and black mysterious destiny. Laces are so beautiful here..
But no beading again, sorry ...

Another Happy Customer

This spooky rabbit girl is Sophie from Mansfield, UK, with her black wing.

Thanks a lot Sohuii!!

Always Flattering..

Sometimes i feel very insecure about my creations and how they are doing out there in big world. It is always soooooo good and flattering to hear some news from the new owners.. Minnie Valentine just send me a photo and note that it was taken with it for a streetstyle shoot and published in a fashion magazine called "Envy" a week ago. No idea about the magazine, couse I couldn't found it on google, but never mind.. It is good news anyway :))

Thanks Minnie!!!

Bling Bling Telephone..

Pair of gold tone epaulettes with rich selection of Swarovski crystals, Bohemian cristals, Czech glass beads and yellow metal chains.
Really heavy piece. inspired by Lady Gagas "Telephone"




Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce "Telephone"

New Wings

I've tried new wing design.
It is so hot here, that my mind is simply blank.

Enjoy!

Blogger, Blogger On The Wall...

Who is the most beautiful of all...

My faithful model Klinta of course :)

And rocky Glam Rock epaulettes..

Punks Never Die

at least in Bollywood :)

Make Your Shoulders Dance

New coquette wing harness to make Your shoulders dance like bar maid in old vestern movie..
Fringes and feathers, chains and red mesh.

Nancy The General

I always wanted to see how my pieces look on their new owners.. Thank You Nancy for shearing Your photos and inspiration! I even didn't recognize my epaulettes on Your shoulders, they look so organic!
If You want to meet Nancy, You are welcome to visit her creative blog , full of fashion and her fantastic illustrations!

http://www.xiaoxizhang.com/

Fairytale in Paris

I was very honored and flattered to make epalettes for young latvian fashion journalist Agnese Kleina before her visit to Paris, and here they are on her own shoulders.. Found the pics on her blog and couldn't resist reposting LoL

I recommend You to dive in to her blog Whimsical Agnesiga and find juicy and fresh look at her travels, thoughts and fashion life here in Latvia.

As for me now, I'm deep in sewing new designs between making copies of the previous ones.
Here is sneak preview of burlap epaulette I made doubting about the strange combination of materials. But it fly away so fast that I'm not in doubt anymore :)

Vogue Military Issue March 2010

With the Spring 2010 season on our doorstep many a fashion publication is taking stock of the new season's styles. In the March 2010 issue US Vogue pick apart the 2010 evolution of the military fashion trend, highlighting pieces from the likes of Burberry Prorsum and Chloe.

Right on top!

Melting blues away..

Last week was so strange for me.. lot's of snow here in Latvia , melting icicles dropping from roofs and I was in the *doing nothing* phase.
And then came Thursday and stars made some astrological positive loop around me, because there were two publications that made me move much faster..
First one was interview with binka un some local portal written by Rita Pētersone - Lazdiņa. It is all in latvian and featuring few of my creations. here is the link to that
And in the same day Etsy admin marymary choosed my epaulette and title for her storque spotlight! Wow.. and then started blast of interest and wiews and convos from etsy people... wow! First time in my etsy history I had so much attention in such a short time LOL
here is link to that

Well thanks to both these features I'll be very busy right now with no time to languish and drone.
Well, back to work :) here are first epaulettes that I made yesterday. Based on same chain reaction idea here is even more spiky variation :