Photos from the Swan Lake Masquerade Ball

Dear Friends,

I have been taking a little break, as of late; letting my hands heal a bit from all the handsewing I did for the Masquerade Ball Vignette for Dances of Vice!

I have been painting ( yes, oil painting!) which is something I have been wanting to
get back to, for oh around 10 years now...( more on that later)

Miss Jeniviva's ("The Dying Swan") tulle and ostrich feather skirt took about 50-60 yards of black tulle to make. It was hand draped too, mind you!


With out further ado.. here are the pictures courtesy of
Michael G William
lowereastphoto@gmail.com.

Vignette:

"Le Cygne de Morte Noir" or "The Dying Black Swan":
all costumes-styling-wigs etc..
by Kathleen Marie Couture for Antoinette's Atelier

Models:
Miss JeniViva
Miss Aprella
Miss Pandora
Chevaliere Falon

Special Thanks to-

Shien Lee and DOV,
for providing the event, venue and sweetness.

Sarah Hoit! For the bottle of wine and the handsewing help and
moral support! You are the best assistant EVER!

My models, who personify the dream and inspiration and make it a reality..

And to
Falon, Pookie and Lulu,
without whom..... .

New Rococo Photo Shoot: The Look of Love Part 1 and 2!

Dear Friends,

I admit I am a bit behind..
The Dances Of Vice "Swan Lake Masquerade Ball"
was this past weekend at Galapagos Art Space here in NYC.

I didn't get much sleep beforehand, as I was working on the small vignette
I presented "Le Cygne de Morte Noir", or "The Dying Black Swan".

I just received some photographs , and they are lovely indeed!!
But I must catch up and
present the lovely images from a shoot I took in the middle of April.

Without further ado; here is the Look of Love parts One and Two!




Model is: Anna
All clothing-makeup-styling-photos by Kathleen Marie

Fleurishes!

KM

More Exquisite Portraiture, and To Italy with Love..

Dear Friends,

I am awash in corset pieces, pink taffeta and striped ruffles,
due to the little vignette I shall be doing at the
Dances Of Vice 'Swan Lake
Masquerade Ball', but alas, I realize I have not posted several new works!

I had the pleasure of using my new camera yet again for a new couture hairstyle,
the "la Margaux" wig..





It is 18th century and Kabuki theatre inspired.
The lovely statuesque Falon ( or Falonne to some) is modeling the famous "La Conciergerie"
( or prision) dress from the "Sacre Coeur Couture" show of 2008.

A friend made the comment that it 'reminded him of John Singer Sargent", which
made me incredibly humbled and happy. Singer Sargent is one of my Favourite
Artists!

I also had to pleasure to finish a commission for a lovely Miss in Italy who
is a Baroque re-enactor. The "De Lamballe " style in black, with white powder,
my choice of hair decor ( with her palette) and a custom Louis XIV cameo choker.

I will be releasing the choker design in other colours in early summer.

I have had the pleasure of another exceptional photo shoot as of this past weekend,
which I will be posting shortly.

Cheers to beautiful things!
KM

Kathleen Marie Couture for Antoinette's Atelier at the Dances of Vice "Swan Lake Masquerade Ball" April 30, 2010 NYC

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to officially announce my participation in the Dances of Vice event
"The Swan Lake Masquerade Ball"
on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn NYC.

I will be presenting a small, yet lovely,
ballet vignette representing the "Dying Black Swan"
or more appropriately in french "le cygne de morte noir".
There will be some lovely ballet costumes and some beautiful wigs and
pretty, prettier, prettiest models involved!

Including the amazingly talented
JeniViva of Mystical Hips Bellydance,a gothic belly dance troupe,
Fashion Model and Muse to Most if not All Artists of Note:Aprella,
The Beautiful Burlesque Beauty Pandora,
And last but not least, in-house model and muse, androgyne extraordinaire Falon.

Please come and dress exceptionally!

The other performers are also quite noteworthy, including live harpsichord music
from Mistress of Harpsichord,
a ballet from Company XIV, a baroque dance troupe,
and Opera from some lovely ladies "The Charities Baroque Trio".

I have much work to do! Forgive me if I don't update as I should!

Here's to making Christian Lacroix proud!


K. Marie

La Presley, My BLACK Rococo Wig..

Dear Friends,

I am so pleased with how my "La Reine" rococo wig in BLACK turned out!
I have been wanting to do a black one for a long time, and here she is!!
She is named La Presley, after Priscilla Presley ( and her amazing style and gorgeous hair in the 60's, whilst married to Elvis.)

This is going to a lovely burlesque artist Miss in London U.K.

I also finished a burgundy red "la Reine" rococo wig with a ship!
Actually it's a pirate ship and black tulle waves amidst the curls..
I named her "la black pearl!"





Antoinette's Atelier may be booked for a small vignette at the Dances of Vice
Dances of Vice "Swan Lake Masquerade Ball", April 30th..

I am waiting on a few confirmations... and then I will officially announce it,
but the brainstorming (and minor panicking) has begun!!

Promising more beautiful things to come!!

KM

More Versailles Style Finery, also Portrait Noir

Dear Friends,

Alas, it has been over a week since my last post. I assure you though, I have been more than adequately busy..
I have prepared some Versailles Style Gorgeousness for a boutique display in Turkey,
as well as a lovely pink Confection for a lovely lady in St. Augustine Florida.


I am looking forward to creating a beautiful black powdered wig for a burlesque diva in the U.K., and having yet another powdered confection to be photographed for a cosmetics launch in Australia! ( land of the Koalas!)

I admit to being a bit behind on my Wonderland dolls.. I wasn't quite expecting my custom orders to pick up as they have. ( I am delighted! however..)

I am also planning some amazing things for the end of the year.. including more lavish photo shoots, some Rococo inspired and some a bit darker ( because my lifelong love affair with la melancholie never, apparently, ends.)

I have finally received my new camera, so my photographs should be better quality..

The bottom two photographic illustrations are images for my website that is at work as we speak. Model is Falon.. photography, styling, hair, etc. etc. etc. is by me.
I wanted to photograph a new urban '18th century' style wig, that turned into a
very wonderful " holiday into an unknown additate" to quote Lene Lovich.
Keeping the darkness at bay, at least for now...

More Versailles Finery: 18th century wigs by Kathleen Marie

Dear Friends,

I have 2 more wigs to share this evening...! ( Maybe I should change my name to Leonard?
Was that not the name of Marie Antoinette's wig-maker and hair-styliste?)

The first Blonde Confection is another House of Bourbon style. She is going to Denmark and will be featured with this lovely Polonaise dress By Bjarne Drews.




Polonaise Gown Image courtesy of Mr. Drews.
What a gorgeous combination! I am so excited to be a part of such a beautiful orchestration! Thank you Mr. Drews!







The second Violet Confection is a new style... La Falonne, the exquisiteness of Versailles Courtier Style! My newest Rococo Dandy inspired wig, and my absolute favourite!
I think it would be a good androgenyous style also,
George Sand anyone?
This style comes in all colours, but I chose a lovely pale violet with white powder.
This wig is now available in my etsy store.

Much more work to do, ( including the Wonderland dolls, and more wig orders..)
Off to drink some tea...

Fleurishes!
KM