Thursday, April 28, 2011

Anime Boston!

Anime Boston was a great event, thanks to all who came out to support us! We sold a ton of hats, and I had the pleasure of seeing many people wearing hats they'd purchased from me last year!

For anyone who didn't get the chance to see the hats, I'll be posting the remaining hats on my Etsy site over the next few days. We will also be at Steampunk World's Fair in Somerset, New Jersey at the end of May with plenty of new stock!

Below are some examples of the hats we featured at Anime Boston!




Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Over the Top Hats will be at the Great Burlesque Expo!

So, while in the midst of preparing more hats for this year's Anime Boston (look for me in the Artist's Alley!) I received a message from the vendor coordinator at the Great Burlesque Expo in Cambridge, MA, asking if I'd consider selling there as well. The two events are on the same weekend, so I had to think about who I could get to assist me in manning both tables at once, but everything has been worked out, and I will now officially have a table at the Burlesque Expo over Easter weekend this year!

Of course, this means creating even MORE hats in preparation for the events, but I've got 53 ready to go (yes, 53!) and 20 more in the works! Keep checking back for more posts with new hats!

Here are some pictures to tide you over...




  

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Amelia and Avery

More steampunk hats!


Amelia:



Studious, demure, and with a touch of whimsy, the Amelia is versatile enough to complement your steampunk, victorian, or everyday ensembles. Khaki grosgrain ribbon stitched in white is backed with a wider grosgrain ribbon in warm taupe, forming a layered hatband that backs a collection of copper and brass gears and cogs. An antique-style clock face anchors the design, protected by a resin dome, and tiny brass flowers hand-set with pearls peek out in unexpected places. Two brass wire swirls spring from the base, and a tiny round locket dangles overhead, ready for you to hide a secret inside! A fluffy ivory ostrich plume floats above it all. It's the details that make this hat special, and the Amelia has plenty of secrets waiting to be discovered!






Avery:



Simple, clean, and quintessentially steampunk, the Avery is the perfect final touch for your next steampunk ensemble. A wide burnt-orange grosgrain ribbon is backed with multi-toned tweed to form the backdrop for a selection of gleaming brass and copper gears. The two-toned metallic theme is further carried out by the dual wire swirls in copper and brass, which coordinate perfectly with the fabrics and the pair of pheasant feathers that sprout from the hatband. A tiny brass bird and twinkling rhinestones in warm golds provide the last bit of luxury that make the Avery a must-have addition to your collection.


Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Bernadette and Celandine

These two couldn't be more different, but since I'm on kind of a steampunk kick right now, they're together because they're NOT steampunk-ish in style. The Bernadette was one of the easier hats for me to make, since much of the hat's impact is in the curled feather pad, which I don't have to do much to enhance. The Celandine looks simple, but it took forever to get things placed just so. And the wire swirls still kind of remind me of bug antennae. Cute antennae, though...


Bernadette


Chic. Elegant. Gorgeous. All words that perfectly describe the Bernadette, which is striking in its simplicity. With a hatband made of black and white grosgrain ribbon and a flat double bow of black velvet, this hat features a central ruby-red acrylic jewel wrapped in brass filigree, trimmed with pearls and rhinestones, and surmounted by a huge pad of curling black and white feathers. Sometimes the classics are just what you're looking for!



Celandine


Sweet, delicate, and just a bit whimsical, the Celandine is the embodiment of Spring. Grosgrain ribbon of the palest green encircles the hat, and is trimmed with blush pink satin. Natural paper flowers in ivory, apricot, and buttercup yellow are clustered in an adorable nosegay that looks like it's just been picked, and are accented with graceful swirls of brass wire. No matter what your surroundings, wearing this hat will be like a breath of fresh air!



Sunday, September 19, 2010

Kelsey and Alexis

And we're back! These two hats are among the first in my newest set of steampunk hats-- I found a source for brass and copper gears, and I'm putting the to good use in these! Enjoy! (these two are also for sale in my Etsy store, along with all the others that will be posted in the next few weeks)



Kelsey:

Bright and cheerful as a shiny new penny, the Kelsey combines shades of aqua and copper with a touch of whimsy that's sure to make you smile. An assemblage of copper and brass gears is backed with an intricate brocade in blues and browns, with matching satin ribbon trim. Copper wire swirls and springs draw the eye upward, where tiny rhinestones in aqua and goldenrod twinkle against the black felt crown. If you're looking for something cute, quirky, but still steampunk, this is the hat for you!




Alexis:
Brilliant in scarlet velvet and gleaming brass, the Alexis is many things, but never inconspicuous. Luxurious velvet ribbon encircles the hat and stands up in proud loops, forming a dramatic backdrop for an elaborately layered arrangement of gears in brass and copper. A spray of brass wire curlicues springs up from the base, and a duo of tiny brass gears adds an extra accent to a hat that's already got so much going for it. No one wearing the Alexis will ever be anything but the center of attention!


Thursday, September 16, 2010

Sneak preview of new steampunk hats...

Okay, still processing the latest batch of hats, but here's a sneak preview of some of the latest... (more to come soon!)


Saturday, August 21, 2010

Coming off Hiatus!

Hoo boy, it's been a while! But I have half a dozen new hats just waiting final finishing (my 3mm pearls are arriving any day now, so I can finally put them in the center of my tiny brass flowers!) and a quick photo session, and they'll be up soon!

And I'd better get cracking on the hat-decorating, for 'tis the season to apply for vendor space at next year's conventions!