Who uses veils anyway?

Well, I'm hoping the answer is brides because this week I have been making veils & other delicious headpieces & millinery for the Complete Weddings Hollywood Glamour shoot.

It was like L'oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival all over again, except everything I made had to be different & from beautiful materials, as this was the real deal, not just a walk down the catwalk.

After a whirlwind trip to Clegs & Maria's Beads (formerly Maria George ), I spent Monday at school in Wizard of Oz land. It's really coming together beautifully, but it's so soon!

The rest of the week was spent with my head down in my studio designing & creating lovely headwear for the shoot on Thursday. It was at the Italianate Villa Quat Quatta in Ripponlea.

So here are my beauties.

And better yet most are available in my Etsy store, made to order in just a couple of weeks.

Adelaide Blusher with Diamante comb

 Minnie Silk Organza Headband

 One of a kind Juliette Vintage Beaded lace Fascinator

Sylvia Metallic Lace Bandeau

I cannot wait to see the results in the magazine come October.

And what's more, they asked to keep everything until after their shoot in Daylesford next week.

Then I have some more pieces to put together for the Prima Ballerina shoot mid June.

They are all designed, so I'll worry about making them next week.

My own little photo studio

This week I've been looking at ways to improve my new website, so I asked a few people to critique www.empireroom.com.au

She's only new & at the moment I'm working on the cheapest plan available, so I don't have too many options on how to design my page. I'm also a bit of a techno spaz.

The feedback came back pretty much as expected. They knew what I was selling, but it isn't really conveying a professional outfit. With my limited experience & know how I set about making it look a bit better until I can really get set up.

I have done enough fashion shoots to know that setting & lighting can make or break your pictures. I made a little black stretchy cover for my poupee, that's 'canvas head' in layman's terms. Rigged up a little navy velvet backdrop & after fighting for the space with Willow, my grey furry feline, I started to get some better images, even using my iPhone.
As with any modern designer all my pieces have delightful names.

My fascinators seem to have decided they with start with F & this sweetheart is know as Fleur.

My torn silk pieces are palest yellow & are named after flowers. Jonquil, Jasmine etc

The floral headband is Amelia

My 1920's bandeaus have E names from the era; Edna, Elsie, Edith.

 And so the business feels like it is really launched & I can share my website with out completely cringing.