The Goblin King’s Masquerade Ball, London, UK

Ethically sourced deer horn headpiece with added plaited hair braids. Photo by Soulstealer.

The Goblin King’s Annual Masquerade Ball is a themed and costumed ball which explores the darker side of fantasy.  Featuring promenade theatre, music,  interactive creatures, puppetry, art installations, goblin markets and many other surprises in suitable goblin habitable locations.

These are a few of my friends in their splendid outfits – Ethically sourced deer horn headpieces are created by Professor Maelstromme.

Ethically sourced deer horn fascinator

Creatures – photography by Soulstealer, UK

 

http://www.goblin-king.co.uk/

And the teaser trailer link below

http://www.goblin-king.co.uk/goblin-kings-masquerade-ball-teaser-2013.html

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Human bones rain down at Whitby after church yard land slide.

Some more photos from the Bram Stoker International Film Festival fashion show 2012 taken at Whitby, UK. the celebrated town of Dracula and wonderful for all followers of goth.  Whitby has recently been in the news for its terrible land slides in the graveyard where reportedly “human bones were raining  down” on to the cottages and gardens below. A very sad scene for such a historic and beautifully situated Church. Link to the story on the BBC below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-20970716

Whitby church yard land slide.

Introducing model: Terri De-Lis Altilar at the fashion show, wearing human jaw bone, skull mini top hat, rib cage corset and sheer black fish tail skirt. I promise no bones were used from Whitby’s church yard.

Skeleton Outfit – image by Jon Tzm Dea

Bram Stoker fashion show

Accessories: Professor Maelstromme  http://www.facebook.com/amanda.scrivener.54#!/pages/Professor-Maelstromme/243301422348426

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Clothing: Wyte Phantom
Model: Terri De-Lis Altilar
Image: Jon Tzm Dea

 

The Bram Stoker Film Festival Fashion Show

My creative partner and I were invited to take part  by providing outfits and accessories for The Bram Stoker International Film Festival Fashion Show held in Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK ~http://www.bramstokerfilmfestival.com/

We had a fun weekend, with great friends, excellent entertainment in the wonderful town of Whitby and finished it off Sunday at midnight watching the 1992 Dracula film directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, based on Bram Stoker’s novel.

Whitby is a seaside town and port situated on the east coast of Yorkshire, England. Once a year it holds the film Festival and twice a year the Gothic music weekends in April and then at Halloween.

Whitby is the home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, has a history of fishing and whaling, was where Captain Cook learned seamanship, the steam railway arrived in 1839, jet and alum were mined locally with Whitby jet being sort after and fashionable by the Victorians and is associated with the horror novel Dracula writen by Bram Stoker.  Dracula leaves his castle and boards a Russian ship, the Demeter, taking along with him boxes of Transylvanian soil, which he needs in order to regain his strength. During the voyage to Whitby, he sustains himself on the ship’s crew members. Only one body is later found, that of the captain, who is found tied up to the ship’s helm. The captain’s log is recovered and tells of strange events that had taken place during the ship’s journey. Dracula leaves the ship in the form of a dog.

These are the first few photos – more to follow ……

Professor Maelstromme’s stall

Back Stage with Frankiichan

https://www.etsy.com/listing/116165386/large-black-and-gold-galleon-headdress

Galleon Fascinator: Professor Maelstromme
Clothing: Wyte Phantom
Model: Francesca Dunn
Image: Rob Taylor

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/whitby-abbey/

Mad Tea Party Fascinators ~

While clearing out my mums attic I found a wonderful childs doll small china tea set. My mum gave me a bottle of Pimms for doing it! so after a couple of glasses I made the teacups and saucers into hats.  I immediately went out searching all of the local antique shops for more, the mismatched the better.  I have added artificial flowers, hair net, hat pins, spoons, vintage odd earrings and even a spider!

Pretty china small teacup and saucer fascinators

Tea Party Fascinator

Tea Party Fascinator

 

Pretty Teacup and Saucer hat!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/105882965/tea-party-fascinators-small-china-teacup

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Gothic Skeleton Ship Fascinators

These are a new variation of my well known Ghost Ship and Gothic Galleon Fascinators.  I have added Skelletons and Skulls!

Gothic Pirate Ship Fascinators

Gothic Pirate Ship Fascinators

Gothic Pirate Ship Fascinators

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http://www.etsy.com/listing/80315238/ghost-galleon-ship-fascinator-hat?ref=v1_other_2

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90778625/small-ship-fascinator-headpiece-hat

I have a stall at Whitby Gothic Weekend this weekend.

Whitby is a seaside town in North Yorkshire, England.  It has a combined maritime, mineral and tourist heritage, and is home to the ruins of  Whitby Abbey.  The fishing port developed herring and whaling fleets and was where Captain Cook learned seamanship. Tourism started in Whitby in Georgian times and developed with the coming of the Steam railway in 1839 and the Steam railway is still there today. Well known for its association with the horror novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, its Jet and alum were mined locally, and Whitby jet, which was mined by the Victorians became fashionable during the 19th century.

Goths meet here twice a year, April and October to socialize, enjoy the cobbled streets of the fishing town , cafes, pubs and shop in the brilliant selection of Goth and Steampunk stalls available over these weekends.

Whitby Abbey ruins and beautiful coast view.

found antler fascinator

A friend of mine works in forestry and found these antlers in his woods. I have painted them purple and silver and mounted them on a purple colour fascinator. This item, spats, hats and jewellery I will have on my stall at Whitby, the Spa Theater 26th – 29th April.

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Fantasy Leather Crowns

I was honored to be asked by Brute Force Studios to make a matching leather crown to their leather fantasy costume made for  Westcotts products  booth at the Photoshop World Expo, DC.  I also enjoyed giving a helping hand with the sewing, spraying and riveting of the leather outfit designed by Thomas Willeford.

Outfit the model is wearing is custom made for Westcott Lighting, Shot and edited by Ivan Delgado  Fantasy model: Sarah Hunter, Fantasy crown: Amanda Scrivener AKA Professor Maelstromme, Leather Armour and outfit: Brute force Studios, Thomas Willeford and help in fabrication Amanda Scrivener AKA Professor Maelstromme.

Fantasy leather crown

Fantasy Model: Sarah Hunter
Fantasy crown: Professor Maelstromme
Photo by Tim Rohman (Jarhead Photography) http://timrohman.zenfolio.com/    using Westcott products
http://www.fjwestcott.com

Hand sculpted leather and airbrushed with color. Riveted together with sparkly gem rivets and held in place by a comfortable leather/elastic strap.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ProfMaelstromme?ref=si_shop

Doll Head Fascinator ~ Cannibal Charlottes by Prof Maelstromme.

Cannibal Charlotte Fascinator by Prof Maelstromme

Cannibal Charlotte Fascinator

 

Freaky doll head fascinators made by Professor Maelstromme called Clockwork Cannibal Charlottes.  Little lost dolls with scary faces created into jewellery and fascinators,  when you buy one and keep it in your bedroom make sure you lock it away at night!

Please read previous posts about Cannibal Charlottes for their full story.

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Professor Maelstromme’s Taxifackery Companion Mini Top Hats and Fascinators.

Always fascinated by skulls I have created a range of mini top hats and fascinators using faux cat and crow skulls.  As we loved them to death, and beyond; Not texidermy; Professor Maelstromme’s taxifackery.  The structure that remains after life, is still beautiful (faux or not).

Faux crow skull cream color mini top hat

Faux cat skull fascinator on faux snake skin

Faux crow skull copper color mini top hat

For sale on etsy, which will soon be accepting payment with credit cards as well as paypal.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92593784/taxifackery-companion-faux-bird-skull

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92594047/taxifackery-companion-faux-cat-skull?ref=v1_other_1

Mad Science Inspired Fascinator – Prefrontal Cortex Interference Cap or Do it yourself Lobotomy.

That trapanning hole just got bigger

The prefrontal cortex interference cap;  Designed to turn your brain OFF!  Ideal for the dance floor or any situation where higher functions are not required or even undesired. Blame it on the hat.
Trust us with your brains; For example tonight you do not wish to determine good or bad and have no desire to worry about the future consequences of current activities -put on the hat.

Warning; recovery may take from 4 minutes to 8 days depending on the wearer’s previous disposition!

Disclaimer;  Dr Dahlburg and this medical facility or any staff connected to the facility cannot be held responsible for any lack of social “control” bought on while wearing the cap and/or the side effects of the lack of ability to suppress urges that, if not suppressed, could lead to socially unacceptable outcomes in the future.

The prefrontal cortex interference cap; MK I

The prefrontal cortex interference cap; MK II

No-one was harmed during this trapanning.

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