Rococo, Victorian, Baroque, Elizabethan….if it is elaborate and covered in gold foil, I am loving it.  Though I have traditionally been heavily influenced by folklore and rustic crafts, I am finding a new attraction to over-the top Marie-Antoinette style.  Here we see what would have happened if Marie-Antoinette had been a Pagan Earth Queen.

I found these images on the internet and have been saving them for you, my dear readers, for quite some time now.

The corset is all assembled with thorns that are pinning together the leaves.  The embellishments are all roses and lilacs…just try to imagine the smell.

This lovely lady seems to be sporting a log-cabin skirt?  Not sure why, but the overall look is quite successful.

And here we have a costume that reminds me of myself.  My favourite holiday is Halloween and I am usually one of two things:  A witch or an Forest spirit.  I think this woman did a great job combining fabrics.  The best part is the juxtaposition of the gold corset and the raw rags skirt.

The fall collection is in the process of being released and designed all at once.  I have already put some pieces into the boutique, but there are many more to come.  You will see some peasant sleeves on soft knit tops,  a wool coat with full skirt, a very Chanel inspired little cardigan suit with pencil skirt.  I am growing up and so the collection will inevitably express some classicism while retaining it’s playful funk.

Have a great week-end!

Kat