Venice Carnival! 18th Century Wigs and Couture Costumes off to Italy!!

Dear Friends,

It is that gorgeously ornate time of the year... Almost time for Carnivale ( carneval, carnevale however you wish to spell it..) in Venice, Italy.

I am so fortunate to have several customers from the United states and Europe
waltzing around the grand balls in Venice in my work.




The beautiful photograph above is courtesy of a lovely customer. She is wearing a custom 18th century Rococo powdered wig by Antoinette's Atelier NY.
Photo by David Rose, model: Ariel


It reminds me of one of my major goals for this year.. To get some ballgowns
out there for sale. After working in the NYC garment center for almost a decade,
I have some of the MOST beautiful fabrics and trims.. and now that I have
a bigger and better studio space, I can build more costumes and gowns.

I hope to be able to go to Venice in 2012.. Here's to 18th century inspired gowns and gorgeousness!

Fleurishes,
Kathleen Marie

La Aprella! Couture Photo shoot with Aprella!

Dear Friends,

On the eve of my switching studios, I have to keep creative! Packing up all my painting and sewing supplies have really made me a bit anxious and distressed.

So.. time for a new photo shoot!

Fashion Modelle: the sublimely beautiful Aprella!
La Maquillage:the talented Sequinette Jaynesfield




Vintage "La Croix" style hat( pictures above), and costume jewelry courtesy
of Laché et Occupé, NYC, Vintage clothing, and accoutrements, NYC.
For purchase details, please contact Jessica@LacheEtOccupe.com

All couture, wigs, styling and photography by Kathleen Marie Couture

And a New wig style! The "La Aprella" wig is a Gorgeous pink Marie Antoinette
style powdered wig, complete with ornate black wrought iron birdcage and bird!
I have named it after one of my favourite models, Aprella!

This wig is a limited edition of 10, birds are limited to styles on hand and may be different than the one pictured. Please see my etsy store for more details.

As Ever,

Thank You all for your patronage and support!

Fleurishes!

Kathleen

Couture Queen of Hearts Red Wig, New Rococo Pink Powdered Wig Style...

(above "La Helena" Queen of Hearts Red Couture Wig)

Dear Friends,

I am in the midst of packing up the studio, so forgive me for neglecting my blog..

I have just finished two more wig styles, just in time for the Halloween season!

One is inspired by Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland", specifically

Helena Bonham Carter's "Queen of Hearts" Character!

Hopefully by Mid September I will be back up and sewing, and I hope more

clothing and costume items to come! I have so many amazing ideas!

Fleurishes!

KM

Below: 'Le Marlene' Pink Powdered Rococo Style Wig

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...