Courtney Gray Arts

11.3.2009 @ 4:40 pm UTC by lilah wild

Courtney Gray Arts tribal necklaceAn engagement ring jeweler who also has a flair for darker ornamentation. Tribal and tentacled designs pop up in her Adornments sections, where gemstones are cradled in silver tendrils, and dramatic neckpieces evoke dancing flames. The bridal sparkles play with complementary pieces, most notably in the wedding set where raised and recessed locks are made to fit into each other. Custom extremely welcome and encouraged.

Lady Diane Hats

10.30.2009 @ 2:19 am UTC by lilah wild

Lady Diane hats Victorian teaparty hatA millinery specializing in the flowery, floppy Kentucky Derby style, wide-brimmed teaparty affairs of netting and flora and general grandeur. The veil-trailing wedding hats are well-suited to Victorian brides, fascinators and cloches sate the vintage appetite, and they even do froofed-up hatboxes.

Lindsay Fleming

10.21.2009 @ 5:42 pm UTC by lilah wild

Lindsay Fleming retro flapper bridal gownFlowing fairytale wedding gowns, medieval-style with dramatic sleeves and sweeping trains, hoods and knotwork popping about. There’s also a collection of twenties-inspired flappery dresses for slinkier silhouettes. Coordinating capes and coats, wire headdresses, adorable little box purses, and shoes are available to complete an ensemble, and they do some partial design on groom outfits to complement the bridalwear.

Bleu Garters

8.10.2009 @ 5:34 pm UTC by lilah wild

Bleu Garters satin pinup garterLingerie tidbits handcrafted from vintage fabrics, for both wedding celebrations and unabashed can-canning. The bridal/Paris 1928 styles tend towards off-whites, golds, and pastels trimmed with sparkles and floral lace, while the Moulin Rouge goes for black ruffled satin and the Modern PinUp opts for splashy color. Custom is welcome and encouraged.

SexyHer

7.27.2009 @ 12:49 pm UTC by lilah wild

SexyHer mermaid evening gownGowns, gowns, gowns: cocktail, prom, evening, strapless, backless, haltered, diamante-detailed, mermaidy, salsa-skirted, all the classic designs and some of them are available made to measure. The wedding section has fancy dress for the entire bridal party, the handbags lean toward glitzy kissclasp clutches, and the jewelry is a rhinestone goldmine.

The Tudor Shoppe

6.28.2009 @ 1:41 pm UTC by lilah wild

The Tudor Shoppe medieval chain of officeEverything for the medieval lifestyle: the garb, the swords, the tankards, the tents, right down to the rings of castle keys. There’s a great selection of imperious jewelry and they also delve into the amusements of the time with festival masks, puppets, and gaming of yore.

Moresca

6.6.2009 @ 4:43 pm UTC by lilah wild

Moresca medieval fantasy bodiceRen-faire garb that boldly dives into experimental costuming. All the traditionals, jacked up with imaginative twists: jacquard gowns with oversized pointed sleeves, wedding dresses, distressed skirts, voluminous petticoats, quilted doublets, bodices with detachable frilly peplums and matching armband cascades, hooded cloaks edged with shimmer trim and tassels, maximum-contrast breeches, bellydance belts and short little dancing tops, bead-fringed veils, big poofy bags, brocade horns, lots of great departures from the usual. Custom welcome. Thanks, Sara!