Saint Patrick Blue

Did you know that Saint Patrick was actually known for a specific color of BLUE?

Boobquake 02 Coin bra

Boobquake was a political statement which took place on Aprill 26, 2010.

These graphics here were created for a 2nd version of it, created by my friend on a different date following the original Boobquake event.

It does NOT involve porn.

Psychedelic Melted Shamrocks Irish Green

Psychedelic Melted Shamrocks Irish Green

The original green graphic was made in solidarity protest for VFX in protest FOR the unpaid workers whom won at The Oscars. (Google it)

So, since it's March, I went Euro/Rave throw-back crazy with the melted 1990s style graphics. But, instead of flowers, it's shamrocks.

On Saint Patrick's Day I will publish it as "Saint Patrick Blue" his historical color.

Bellydance Lace-up Sleeves That I Made

Lace-up Sleeves That I Made For my belly dance bedleh (costume).

I didn't make the coin-bra but I DID take it apart and alter it.

I made the sleeve-cuffs because I'd seen many other dancers wear something similar, usually cabaret dancers, but even Gothic Tribal Fusion dancers.

I had lots of old vintage silk from China that was given to me when I was in China from many old folks, and neighbors in China.

So, I thought I would use it. It's already made the harem pants/Turkish bloomers, which I bought a pattern to use for making it, and altered the design to fit what I personally wanted.

So, I made the flowing sleeves to match, and now I have a whole bedleh.

No one can seem to agree what to call this fashion item, but so many very well known dancers have some version of them. There was even a Gothic sewing pattern you can buy called "The corested Arm". But, as I don't have any money to spend on things like that, I just made up my own pseudo pattern with paper.

I measured my arms, made a paper mock-up, and went from there.

 The flowing parts of the sleeves I used ALL of the vintage fabrics I had. I made it look as tho' I had 2 layers of sleeve together, but they are sewn together.

The bigger part looks a bit like wings, and is rather whimsical.

But, the overlaying sheer sleeve with mini flowers (Blümchen) was inspired by sleeves by Moresca.

 I also have mini jingle bells on my sleeves, like the style of Moresca.

 The full bedleh (without coin bar or makeup or coin bra).

ALL entirely made by ME from old vintage Chinese silk. Including the hip-scarf!

(No I didn't make the NIKE sports bra.)

ANOTHER Halloween Party Same Night At The Mall

That SAME NIGHT there was ANOTHER Halloween Party Event in at the Mall!

So, we went there too!

You can get a better shot/view of my coin bra in these.

 You can see my signature antique/vintage Tribal silver necklace. 1-of-a-kind piece.

I shot this one in my store that we used to have in the Hanover Mall.

I made the lace-up sleeves myself.

Green Version Tirbal Fusion in Solidarity For VFX & Animators

Solidarity VFX

If you don't know the whole meme for "The Life of Pi" and the whole bankruptcy & Oscars story, either you're NOT an animator, or didn;t work in the industry... otherwise I would say: Google it.

Basically, it started as a Solidairity Protest, in which we on Facebook made our avatars (profile photos) to be either Blue Screen, Green Screen, or Black. The popular color was GREEN SCREEN.

Eventually, after a few days, people would use their photo washed in green... so, I went with this... and it's also MARCH now... hence GREEN!


So, yeah, I privately got some "Star Trek" comments on this one. ^_^

It's my Tribal Fusion graphic, but tweaked all over.

Tribal Fusion Bellydance Cabaret Coin Bra Graphic

Tribal Fusion Bellydance Cabaret Coin Bra Graphic

2011 

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Graphic

Another Tribal Fusion Graphic I made.

I shot several sets of these self portraits in 2011.