Dressing up the ladies.....

I've had a great time over the last week dressing up a couple of lovely ladies in the red set from the previous post........just via my usual mad set up at home. It's all so I can try out various concepts and play while I continue to practice my basic photography/editing.

Here's Lady Dread wearing both the Bolero Collar and the Suspender Corset:-

I've only just start on these, so more to come.....super impressed with how easy and fun it is to work with Sarah. She has become quiet the muse  ; )


And here again, but with a slightly different look is Kelly (a good friend of mine) showing off  her lovely curves in the same Bolero Collar and Corset Set......

I'm planning on having a few ETSY listings up for custom sized corsets in a variety of styles by the end of October, so hopefully I make my wears a little more available to the masses (of course lots to organise, hence the effort with visual promotional material).


*In other news of the corsety variety I have a couple of orders just about ready for Halloween, both 'Underworld' Sets......and I'm pleased to say these are going to be the best replica's I've done thus far!!

The finishing touches......

I decided to make a matching bolero collar to match the red suspender corset I made a while back, so I can finally get around to shooting it on a model and feel like it's actually a completed look (I do like matching accessories after all).

This is the first sample of bolero collar I have made (it's self drafted as apart of my experimentation for my collection),  I'd really like to try it in a mix of other fabrics and with some other alterations for variety.

FRONT

BACK

Here's the outfit altogether:-

*It looks a bit weird on my dressmakers torso because it is a Victorian shaped dress form and also has no neck*

Steamy Shoot Edit # 2

Here is another pic from our fabulous playdate:-

Corset:- Forge Fashion

Model:- Lady Dread

Photography & Editing:-Trinitynavar

*I have so many wonderful images that I really just want to keep editing, but since I have other things to do - must be a good girl and not let my self get too carried away (I can always get back to it latter in the week)!!

Steamy Shoot Edit #1

Heres my first edit from the corsets shoot (playdate) I did with Lady Dread:-

Corset:- Forge Fashion
Model:- Lady Dread
Photography & Editing:-Trinitynavar

Working with Lady Dread....

Over the last few weeks I've been organising a bit of a play date with my newest model the lovely 'Lady Dread'. We do have some professional photo shoots planned for sometime in the not to distant future, but in the mean time I wanted to have ago at my usual wayward photography and editing (never miss an opportunity to practice), so let me introduce you to her ......

 

Necklace:- Forge Fashion
Model:- Lady Dread
Photography & Editing:- *Trinitynavar



 *What I like to call myself when I change hats!!

18th Century Rehash....

This is actually one of my earlier pieces made in 2004 while I was doing the Carol London corset making class here in Christchurch. After a bit of a freshen up, it's ready to live anew.....

 18th Century Corset

This lovely corset is headed off  to one of my previous models Miss Tempest for an intended photo shoot in Wellington.


OTHER STUFF...
*I have some amateur photography planned for latter this week with model Lady Dread which means I should have some new pics for you next week :)

I am also looking forward to working with some lovely local talent on some fabulous new projects over the coming months (yay for creative collaborating with actual grownups).

Symbols of Strength....

I recently went to check out the two cast bronze bulls on the corner of Madras and Tuam Street as part of a Michael  Parekowhai exhibition here in Christchurch. Set against the back drop of the central city (which is still very much in the demolition/rebuilding stage) it had a very erie yet comforting effect. Situated one lot away from where the CTV building once stood, the bulls seemed a very kind distraction indeed - and very appropriate too, for in the face of loss and change the bull is a welcome symbol of fertility and strength for the future!

Before arriving in Christchurch, they were shown at the Venice biennial and exhibited in Paris.
The exhibition is based on a poem by John Keats called Looking into Chapman's Homer.