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Yummy Marie Antoinette-inspired head candy for a wedding in October :)

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Marie Antoinette

I am currently working on headpieces for a wedding in October.  The client wanted a Tiffany Blue and Pink set for her entourage. I immediately thought of Sophia Ford Coppola's Marie Antoinette as inspiration.

vintage play

I made this headpiece for the Sassa Jimenez Holiday Collection 2011.  I took the inspiration from Sassa’s vintage 20’s look and created a hand beaded piece that took me 2 days to make :)   You will see it on the runway on Saturday May 14, 530pm at the SMX Convention Center.  Please do come!

Photographed by Cholo dela Vega

My Fair Lady

The lady who can wear any hat!
Happy Birthday Audrey Hepburn

retro bride

lovely bridal pieces! 

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Bonne Inspiration: Brigitte Bardot

This piece was inspired by the lovely French actress, Brigitte Bardot. Although she was hailed as a sex kitten of her time, I think her bubbly spirit also comes out in many of her photos. A cute headpiece of yellow silk organza and chiffon fabric, all sewn by hand to form this form this lovely whimsical elastic headband. 

Une Femme Est Une Femme

 Just finished a hat inspired by Godard's Une Femme Est Une Femme (A woman is a woman) I am just in love with his muse, Anna Karina and the color palette of this film. 

this piece sold

I used my vintage singer to sew this piece--clean, fine stitches.

a compliment in any language is ♥

"Adorei o chapéu da sua amiga à direita, a Issey. tem até nome de estilista...rs :) chiques, as duas"- a lovely FB comment in Porgtugese to a fabulous friend wearing my hat in Japan :)

Bonne headpiece on the right.

Translation: Yung warla of hats nung friendivas mo, nag-win yung kyeme sa head ni Issey. Super bengga! Win-nadol! :)

Lovely Angela

"Hi Bonsai! I want to thank you again for the beautiful headpiece you made me! It was perfect and everyone loved it as much as I did :) "- Angela Tripon-Manguiat

lovely text message

received this message on my phone. this really made my day ladies :)
Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding… Our dream wedding came true because of you. Words are not enough to express our gratitude — everyone was all praises talaga. They loved it. - From a lovely bride who just got married a few days ago

My Singer story

Sharing with you my contribution to Singer Stories, Mamagrande and Me.

Down the Rabbit Hole...

For one day, just like Alice, we had created a world of our own.  

Alice

"I wonder if I've been changed in the night? Let me think. Was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I'm not the same, the next question is 'Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!"

I made these Alice-inspired headbands after watching the Disney cartoon for the nth time.

So here I am as Alice and my handmade silk ribbon headband.

I also made a blue version. using art deco print silk ribbon. You may also check out my online shop.
Or send me a message for more details.

RIP Lee McQueen :(

Alexander McQueen - Plato's Atlantis from SHOWstudio on Vimeo.

Style for Style

When my friends ask me what they should wear to a specific function, my response would always be "Who's your fashion icon?"

I find that it's easier to decide what to wear when you've pinned down the look that you're going for. And what better guide than the fab ladies who are known for their fashion sense? The next step, of course, would be that you add your personal touch (we don't want to get costume-y now, do we?). It could be through accessories like wearing chains instead of pearls; a splash of color onto an otherwise monochromatic look; or even make-up.

Sometimes, I even think of a specific person for a specific occasion. Meeting the boyfriend's parents? I usually go for the classics like Audrey Hepburn, Coco Chanel, Grace Kelly, Jean Pratchett--chic yet elegant. Consider the time of day and venue of course. Like pick "casual Audrey" for a lunch date with his parents, versus the iconic "Breakfast-at-Tiffany's-Audrey".

Going to a fun, laid-back party? I'd choose the carefree, fun-loving ladies like Anna Karina, Edie Sedgwick, Francoise Hardy, Brigitte Bardot or Blondie (but she's more gig-specific).

A "chi-chi" event? I say Louise Brooks. But that's just me though, 'cause I'm an old-fashioned gal.

So my question now is, who are your fashion icons?

the morning fab

Part of my morning routine (since i got access to free wifi at home)
is looking through myvintagevogue's photos. And this just made my day

oh and here's wella, for another fine feathered friend

vintage photography

vintage photography, originally uploaded by bonnebons.

My friend (who also cut my fabulous new hair) offered to take photos of me and my headpieces. She has a kick-ass old-school large format camera (Gundlach 5x7 large format camera) and took some rockin' photos. Here's one of them :)

to kylie or not to kylie?

Kylie Minogue is hot hottie hot. And this is one of the reasons why I LOVE her.

I am assuming this outfit was Ziegfeld-inspired, worn by one of my fave 20's icons, Louise Brooks.

Which is why I am tempted to recreate this fab outfit for Halloween.
The head piece would be the major challenge in making this costume.
I don't know if I can do it. But I WANT to wear this!

Who wouldn't want to be draped in feathers?

Erté

I want to have an Erté - inspired photo shoot.

Inspiration Boards

Ziegfeld Follies-inspired collection for my FEATHER FOLLIES



Marchesa Luisa Casati-inspired Fascinator featured on Strange Fascinators



This Feather band was inspired by actress Ida Lupino