More beautiful swan head pieces I have made, ideal for the Gala Nocturna ball or any other ball you can think of!

I love this swan head wear with red crystal eyes and a red beak. My favorite!

This swan fascinator is gorgeous in black and gold. I am limiting how many I make now so these may be the last few. Find them in my etsy store Professor Maelstromme.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/223225887/black-and-red-swan-inspired-headpiece?ref=shop_home_active_1

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Fake Taxidermy Black Bird Gothic Hat.

I love making fake taxidermy pieces or as I like to call it taxifakery. It brings to mind Victorian science collections of birds and insects. Plus surely that is the whole point of Steampunk too, that the taxidermy is fake and Frankenstein-ed.

This is a cute Gothic perch hat which will look great perched on top of any hair do.

Dead little bird!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/195266151/black-bird-gothic-perch-hat?ref=af_shop_favitem

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Sugar Skull Doll Headdress

Photos by Paul Goody
Sugar Skull Doll Headdress made by Professor Maelstromme
Model, make up and styling by Azadeh Brown

Rococo Punk Ship Hairpiece

Marie Antoinette Punk!

I punked this ship fascinator hairpiece with chains, tartan ribbon and safety pins. I Frankenstein-ed the flowers mashing up pink and animal print and beware the base is leopard print with pink edging.

Rokoko Punk

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/193893549/rococo-punk-ship-fascinator-headpiece

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/80315238/ghost-galleon-ship-fascinator-hat?ref=shop_home_active_9

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Aviatrix Fascinator by Prof Maelstromme

Aviatrix fascinator

I have been trying to fit making this fascinator into my making schedule for a couple of years. It has been shelved for many other projects and I finally got round to finishing it!  It is based on a flying helmet,  and I have incorporated vintage parts from a flying helmet and aviator goggles. Recycling or upcycling the artifacts, well it has saved them from the landfill.

The original idea was created to match and be worn with this wonderful flying jacket corset which was made for the Asylum Steampunk fashion show.

Flying jacket corset

Flying helmet – Aviatrix fascinator by Professor Maelstromme

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Flying jacket corset by Jenny G at Wyte Phantom. Please check her out she makes the most amazing items.

 

Making Hats.

I felt sorry for this poor vintage creature when I found him at the London Dungeon car boot sale. Yes! they really did have a stall selling all their Jack the Ripper tour stuff and booty when they moved location in London. I curled the vintage creature round the brim of a brown tweed hat with a few other curios and artifacts.

Vintage companion hat.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/184416122/curio-taxidermy-companion-hat-steampunk?ref=shop_home_feat_4

Vintage Car Boot Sale, Southbank, London.

An amazing day at the vintage car boot sale in wonderful sunny weather and a great atmosphere. An ideal place to find those cute vintage outfits and unusual artifacts for me to add to jewellery and accessory making.

Vintage car boot sale

Vintage car boot sale, London.

Vintage car boot sale.

 

La Belle et la Bete ~ Gala Nocturna 2014

Meeting the Beast at the ball

A wonderful evening spent at the Gala Nocturna ball with the theme Beauty and the Beast, held in Antwerp and this year the evenings venue was the Antwerp Zoo. A brilliant ball room, majestic stair case and winter garden. I hope they hold another one next year and I can’t wait to hear the theme and venue.

Ready for the Gala Nocturna ball

All these beautiful and colorful outfits show why I love making clothing, accessories and headwear.

The Devil wears a shoulder piece made by Professor Maelstromme

In the grounds of the Zoo.

Faux monkey skull and feather shoulder piece by http://www.professormaelstromme.com https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ProfessorMaelstromme?ref=si_shop

Photography by SoulStealer Photography.

 

New in the Professor Maelstromme Etsy Shop ~ Steampink Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria Punked!

I am enjoying making Cameos of all types but one of my favorites is the pink and teal Queen Victoria cameo hung on matching teal and pink ribbon and cord  with a green patina finish to the metal cameo setting.
All my items can be customized to suit your style and colours.   I have glued a faux leather backing to the cameos to protect sensitive skin against the patina finish.

Queen Victoria Brooches

I make a whole range with Queen Victoria – earrings, brooches and cuff link cameos

Steampink Queen Victoria

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https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/157301914/queen-victoria-cameo-patina-necklace?ref=shop_home_active

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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