Parisian chic!

This is my Venetian Inpired Jacket with a romantic Pairisian inspired twist, with lots of vintage ivory and black lace accents! This is slowly becoming one of the most popular items in my etsy store and I should have many to show you guys in the coming months! so stay tuned. ;)

How Business Was Done In Old Bombay

People have suggested using a staple remover as an object since forever, but I wasn't very interested. Today, I felt inspired after seeing this one in my managers' desk (we'll see how long til it's missed). [edit- It took about 48 hours. Turns out someone from work reads my blog occasionally. Note to self- be more careful!]

I had taken some wire and some pliers to work today, not knowing what I was going to make. I found the remover right before lunch, and managed to pretty much finish making this between my lunch hour and last break. We've had this great basket for a few months, and the thought of using it for this image popped into my head as soon as I saw the staple remover.

Conversation Hearts (A terrible tasting candys' horrific origins).

No Peeps Were Harmed In the Making of This Image (I waited until they all died of natural causes).

[edit- I told you it would be sick. I'll try for something really heartwarming next time...heh]

If the state that I lived in sprouted arms and legs, it would look like this-

Placed purposefully in the middle of Indiana, is the city of Indianapolis. Known to some as India-no-place, Naptown, the Circle City. It's known for a really big race track, and a big monument in the middle of town that we string lights on, then call it "The Worlds' Biggest Christmas Tree". Indianapolis is also the home of the drug company that invented prozac, the drug that is liberally dumped into the citys' water supply whenever the local NFL franchise loses early in the playoffs.

I've lived here all my life. I've traveled the world, from Cairo, Egypt, to Malibu, California, but I keep coming back to Indianapolis. Why? Because, just like my parents, and my grandparents before them, I just don't know any better. Well, that's not entirely true, there are a lot of good points about living here. Plus I know all the short cuts around town, and hardly ever get lost. If I moved now, I'd be asking for directions for the next five years.

Supposedly, I'll have a few of this blogs images published in a local weekly tabloid run by the Indianapolis Star, the big daily paper around these parts. I'd like to say welcome to any new local people who happen by. I hope to double my Indianapolis blog visitors, thanks to this great p.r. That's right, I hope to get up to six hits from Indianapolis today. If you see me around town, feel free to buy me an imported beer as a hearty congratulations for my book deal! I'll gladly autograph a cocktail napkin for you!

Any Indianapolis readers that are still reading this with a sense of humor, please leave me a comment. Tell the world something about Indianapolis that only a citizen of our fair city would know.

[edit- 7 p.m. - My wife comes home and says she read this post at work and thought I was negative about Indianapolis. Hey, I like my home town, but I reserve the right to make fun of it or anything else I want to. I just hope the city council doesn't show up on my front lawn with torches and pitchforks.]

Black Couture Bolero

This is the latest custom piece for a fab customer of mine on etsy, buffyleigh.

I love how deconstructed the finish of the piece is. It has a fab texturised surface quality ,which is quite difficult to capture on camera too! The neck on this is so dramatic too! (I just love neck action!) lol

I have added embellishments all over this piece in random sections, featuring, antique lace, vintage buttons (courtesy of my antique shop fiend pal Ruby) , metal (for steampunk love) and stones with some ebroidery too! all in all a piece that im very excited about!

Time to nominate an object! (edit- the polls are closed!)

For those who are new at this little blog, every so often I take suggestions of what objects(s) to use in an image. If you have something in mind, then mention your object first, then mention the object that someone else already named, so that we can have some sort of voting on what's popular. Warning- if you mention a whole list of things, I will only count the first on the list.

Remember that you don't have to give me ideas on what to do with the objects, that's the fun part for me! hehe

If you aren't a regular here, maybe you want to take a go through some of my older images to see if I've already used the object you were thinking of.

Some winners of past Bent Objects nominations--




Olive and a Gherkin, for "Relishing Life...and Death"


Chapstick, for "This Chap Sticks the Landing"


And candy corn, which appeared as "Halloween Candy".

The vote winner will be announced Friday morning!
Good Luck!

America is asking for change

"To stand up for these Americans, I don’t want to settle for anything less than real change, fundamental change – change we need – change that we can believe in." Barack Obama



"This is a message of change that will sweep across this country." John Edwards



"The challenges of change are always hard." Hillary Clinton



"Change is coming." John McCain



"If ever there's been a time we needed change in Washington, it's now." Mitt Romney

Changing it up a bit!!!

The latest Custom Scarf to sell in my etsy boutique, this charcoal neo victorian neck piece! Am so stressed at the moment that its impossible to come up with words for this post! I have writers blog block, shall we say! I think its time for show and tell, (without the "tell") lol. The funny thing is I have loads of news!!! lots of interesting prospects going on, but just too full of brain jam to even decipher the news out! Maybe my head will empty up somewhat in the next few days to be able to add something .......anything!!! ;)

I would love the person who said women can multi task be flogged with liquorice laces!! :)

xxx

bonzie

I think he ended up drinking the whole bottle.

This is obviously a detail shot of the previous image. There was some confusion as to what beverage he was enjoying. Definitely more of a merlot drinker.

I counted them up the other day, and I have a dozen planned out images in my sketch book, ready to roll. Which one is next? It's the one I thought of just yesterday. Last night I started making a tiny United States.

Latest Couture Creation.

This corset is one of my latest couture creations for a special client! Its made from red raw silk and is broken up with some black charcoal tweed and highly embellished with lace, beads, buttons and french knots!

Its been hectic in the studio today, I got an explosion of activity in my etsy shop this morning after my couture scarfs were featured on the front page!!! it was so exciting to see all the buzz, only thing now is the deadlines that follow!! :)

so its all systems go at the mo and I have enlisted my sewing pal to give me a hand, and for company while I crack up in the studio!!! lol

Cream Ruffled NeoVictorian Neckpiece.

One of my most recent listings on etsy, is this lush cream ruffled NeoVictorian Neckpiece and its sold already! I also really pleased to see that it went to a repeat customer, who has also bought one of my corsets! This is always a really good sign when peeps like to return as its affirming for me that I may be doing something right ! lol

I am really fond of this new piece and thrilled to see that its off to a good home too!!! I will be updating my etsy boutique with more couture Neck Pieces so check by to see the new stock!

Turn of the Century Scarf!

I have been really getting into making scarves and neck pieces recently, I love coming up with new sculptural shapes that really frame the face! Of course there is always a little touch of neovictorian in there too!, dare I say the girl just can't help herself!

I love the challenge of designing a new one for custom oders, my fave scenario is when I get told acolour scheme and then just get a sense of what the client is into, in terms of there own personal style and then just go for it! It always surprises me what comes out of that client/designer collaboration! Like for example the scarf pictured, which was a custom order for the fabulous WhisperingMary of etsy, who does the most beautiful illustrations of yesteryear!! go check out her shop here too!

xxx

bonzie

my fave cuff!

The more distressed the better for me!!!!!!!! ;)

Available to snatch up here!

Cufftastic!!!!!!

So I have been busy in the studio trying to make some stock to update the shop a little as it has been a bit stale over the xmas, with all the work I had on, I just couldn't attend to my etsy store!!! So I made some accessories to give it a lift and came up with some interesting cuffs, some of which are about to inspire some new corsets so stay tuned!!!! All are for sale in my etsy shop here!

DIY City Mag is coming!!!!

The Fab Blogging duo Deb and Wendy from "DIY Thing" have announced the the much anticipated arrival of there new indie magazine DIY City Magazine! I am so excited to see publications like these popping up as it just further emphasised the growing trend towards independent design and living and away from mass production and commercialism!!!! yay, all good news for independent designers such as myself! Deb and Wendy had this to say about its approach....................

Do-it-yourself (DIY) is an idea that has always had adherents of varying commitment. But, today more than ever, DIYs are defining style. The current indie craft revolution is one indication that independent artists are offering real alternatives to mass produced items. DIY City is an online magazine that celebrates the independent artist and the DIY spirit. The idea for the mag grew out of a need to find arts and crafts supplies and resources in New York City. Launching on February 1, 2008, our first issue will highlight NYC themed products. We will also bring you an inside look at some indie designers living and working in New York. DIY City will be a guide for indie artists searching for resources and supplies. Each issue will highlight a different, exciting DIY city. In the second issue, we will focus on New Orleans. In the meantime, as you wait for the next issue, we will bring you stories of DIYs from around the globe.

So to visit the gals over at the new mag go to www.diycitymag.com for all things Indie, Design and down right brilliant!!! lol

xx Congrat Deb and Wendy xxx

wishing you gals every success!

bonzie