Men getting in on the fun

I generally hate it when a man looks better in women's clothing than I do, but this man has done such a good job I cant help but give him applause. 

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Photographed by Fashion Loves Photos
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A little up date

Not much to report lately just been making nipple tassels and organising patters, I have done a black corset and the pic's will be posted at a later date. (Me and the mobile are not talking at the minute.)

I don't quite know how much information you want to hear, but Stevi has kindly given me old stock. NOT BEEN USED. They are some lovely nipple pastes with black and sliver butterfly's on them. Need to get some tit tape if I want to use them. Apparently normal double sided tape works really well but I personal do not like the idea of ripping that off a very sensitive part of your body. 

There have been alot of meetings with business associates and clients lately due to the new collection that is being launched, (the out of control collection.) so I have been meeting some very interesting people who are more than willing to share tips and offer advice about starting a bunnies in Brighton. Brighton fashion business seam to be very into promoting products at elaborate festivals and invite only parties. According to most of the people I have been talking to this past week it is the best way to meet a flamboyant market that has a bit more money than the average working, and this market is usually on the eye out for products that have not been labeled by a big brand and have a bit more identity. Or as a crazy girl I meet this week called Flick says "Brighton is the home of the never understated, so as

long as it has character it will work."  

Sneak peak

This is a sneak peak in to the new out of control collection for this spring summer. Cant wait, this stuff looks so good on and the video they have made to go on there site is so cool. Stevi and Em both again have the jubbles out. 

Yummy Cherrys

These were some special made nipple tassels made for "She Said" a bespoke sex and corset shop in Brighton.

Valentine Order

This is a Katie Perry based West Ham united corset and hot pants the me and Em were making for Valentines day. I don't like it but the lady it was made for does hope here other half likes it as much guess he will find out today. 

This is how I learnt how to lace a corset probable 

Ophelia's Knicker

These knickers are there promotional Valentine knickers that not only did I make I helped in the design. First pair of knickers I have ever made. Thank god for Em I would never of been able to make them with out her help and her well explained patterns.

These are part of the flash mob collection they unbutton at the sides and they unbutton from the front all the way to the back. A bit of a novelty I think cool none the less.  

Bunker Fridays

On Friday 4th of Fed Stevi and Em where going to and club reopening in Brighton. The club was an old Wold War II bunker. Stevi asked me to make some old 1940's style Warden side caps and gas mask boxes. I enjoyed working that day because as I was staying late making these things I was allowed to indulge in drinking some red wine and talking with a crazy promotional advisor.

Secret Garden Party special order

Avery lucrative party was to happen in Battersy power station on the February 11th and Ophelia Fancy was asked to make three costumes to match the theme of tainted love. The idea's the customers had were a messed up cupid, poison ivy and a horror nurse. 

There are small red lighting in the dripping blood in the horror nurse and small green light in the poison ivy sculpture 

There is a green leotard that has leaves sewn all over it but it did not fit on the mannequin sadly. This one was pain full to make!!!!!

Creep cupid. Its so tacky but I do love it. 

Nipple Tassels

Ophelia Fancy are a part of a festival company that tour round Britain. They make extraordinary costumes and promote there business in a custom made tent. As I had been mostly making nipple tassels for the first 4 days of my internship  I suggested that as the next festival was based on woodland creatures that they make promotional nipple tassels in the shape of owls and call them "Hooters". They loved the idea and are going to do if for the festival.  

  

This is the box in which they store all the different styles of nipple tassels and pastes

This is me stating to make nipple tassels. 

The basics of Ophelia Fancy's studio

Small studio but there the view over Brighton is amazing

Current collection, Autumn collection, and the bridal collection is tucked away in here.

The suit case of seasonal underwear that I organised I believed on my fourth day.

This is Bubble the dog that follows me in to the studio most mornings :)

Work with Ophelia Fancy

It has been just over two weeks since I stared working for Ophelia Fancy and I have to admit it I am loving every minute of it. First I think I should explain what they are all about. Stevi and Em are the two very lovely (very excentric) founders of this fast growing company, who both partake in designing and promoting their products. The products in question are vintage inspired underwear and made (or built) to order costumes. The pic below is Stevi and Em doing there thing. 

My first day was to be the 27th Jan 2011. (A rather cold Thursday I would also like to mention not to good when one is trying to dress to impress in a very floaty suit.)  Naturally I was very nervous I had no idea what they would be expecting me to do. I got to there studio for 10am just in time for breakfast and there they told me what I would be expected to do. 

Basicly what was expected of me was: To be in every week day for 10am and discuss the days tasks over breakfast. I would be helping in construing, designing, pattern cutting, and brain storming new ideas for marketing. (EPPPP was my first thought to this.) I was allowed to leave any time after 4pm. I would be supplied with a free lunch each day.

It sounded like alot of responsibility at first but as I got to know Stevi and Em better I became more confidante and I really stated to contribute more idea's and even though I had only been working for two weeks some of my idea's they have already taken on, and I have designed products that the are actually going to put in to production. (WOOP WOOP) 

As I have been keeping a hand written diary of my daily goings on I will only post key achievements and pictures of  my creations on this blog, and lest face it I am sure no one wants to read in depth lists of boring day to day tasks.