Time of the Faeries Blog

Shopping in Downtown Los Angeles

Joseph and I discovered Santee Alley for the first time today and spent FAR too much money buying up jackets and accent pieces for Time of the Faeries.  Shopping is incredibly addictive, and somehow, shopping for fairies free you from any guilt you may feel.  At least it does for me.  Bad habit, Donny!

Joseph, Erin, and I spent an amazing day in downtown Los Angeles shopping for fabric and inspiration. 

The Royal Fairies/Royal Court have been on our mind for the last few years.   On and off, we have mused on what we wanted, but were never quite satisfied.  During Jareth’s Ball in July, we struck gold with Erin, an amazing designer/muse.  She consented to not only design the costumes, but also to be the model for the Royal Fairy herself, surrounded by her Fairy Court. 

Today, we got to walk around downtown to conceptualize the Fairy Court, and it’s coming together beautifully.  I’ll keep you updated.

Labyrinth of Jareth 2008

Boy, did we have fun this past weekend at LOJ! Next year, you must come with us!

If you recognize anyone in these photos, let me know so that I can mention them in the caption!

Cloudcroft Photoshoots – Behind the Scenes

I can’t even remember how many photoshoots we did in Cloudcroft, NM! These are just some of the behind the scene photos, a quick glimpse into the hard work and side-splittin’ fun that goes into producing a TOTF photo.

Now, if I haven’t mentioned her before, I want to thank you her now: Rhonda Napoleon is a goddess! She not only produced the photoshoots by organizing the models, transportation, housing, food, location, and all the little details, she also helped me style the costumes, did all the make-up, and the hair, all while getting no sleep and working on three other photoshoots as well, with Tracy Cornett and Vicky Visconti and Francine Dufour! Without Rhonda, none of this would be possible. Thank you Rhonda! You are a truly talented and amazing person!

Classical Forest Fairy – Finished Piece

Remember when we created this forest fairy outfit?  Visit the costume tutorial to see how we did it.

This is the finished piece.  Gorgeous!

Make Your Own Fairy Gauntlet!

Want one of those cool fairy gauntlets that you see our modern TOTF fairies wearing?  Make your own!  Also called arm warmers, these are incredibly simple to make and if you make them yourself, you can choose your own fabric, color, length, and then totally customize them!

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First, get a ratty shirt of appropriate fairiness.  I recommend t-shirt materials or a fabric that doesn’t unravel.  Spread out the sleeves.

Measure out the length that you want your gauntlet to be.  I needed about 11 inches.

Cut off the sleeves at the length you want.

Try it on for size!  Too big!

Turn the sleeves inside out and sew up the excess fabric.  I needed to take off 1.5 inches.  A sewing machine is very handy at this point, but not necessary.  You can sew with good old fashion needle and thread.

If it’s still too large, sew the sleeves even smaller.  When it fits just snugly the way you like it, cut off the excess fabric.

Next, make the slit for your thumb.  About one inch from the top of the gauntlet, make a 1.5-2 inch slit right next to the seam. 

Now, wear your fairy gauntlet with pizzazz!

I’ll be wearing these to Loscon! 

Ready to customize?  Here are some suggestions.  Sew a bit of lace to the end of the gauntlet.  Or sew some buttons along the side.  Take your sharpie and spend some time decorating your gauntlet.  Easiest thing to do?  Add some crazy bangles and bracelets.  That’s what we do!  When you are done, e-mail me photos of your fairy gauntlets!

Come back for more DIY (Do It Yourself) fairy fashion!

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Make Your Own Faerie Wings! Courtesy of Threadbanger

Since Halloween is coming up and we know that many fans would love to become a fairy, here’s how to make your own pair of wings using simple materials and tools courtesy of Threadbanger.com.

Visit Threadbanger.com for more information!

Costume Tutorial for Classic Fairy – Part 2

We’re practically done!  Andrea did the hair.  We added accessories and we’re ready for the photoshoot. 

Costume Tutorial for Classic Fairy – Part 1

Since I have so much time, waiting for make-up, I created Part 1 of the tutorial.  Yeah!  You are seeing the shoot about as live as you can get without a webcam!

Getting Ready for Our First Classic Fairy Photoshoot Since Last Year

It’s been a long time since we did a classic fairy photoshoot.  We have been focussing on all sorts of species, and have regrettably neglected our classic fairies.  Today, thanks to a new model, Sarah, we will be heading off to the mountains for some classic images.

Sarah is in makeup as I type! 

I’ve snapped some photos for a tutorial on her costume, a very simple costume.  I will post that as soon as I’m done creating the tutorial.  Today will be a fun day!  I wonder what her character name will be?

These photoshoots always turn out unexpectedly because it is a collaboration between the artist Joseph, the model, the environment, and the support personnel – in this case me and make-up artist Andrea.

Costume Tutorial for Upcoming Photoshoot

Joseph and I are neck deep in costumes at the moment. In fact, I’m supposed to create two more costumes today and tomorrow. Here’s one I made last week!