Photography by George Liao

I'm absolutely adoring these photos by George Liao shot at the Cotton Mill Studios in Oakland featuring Honey Cooler Handmade lingerie front and center. The shots star model Jordan Kimberly Popovich of Look Model Agency with hair and makeup by Alexandra Iriarte. Enjoy!

Cotillion Crop Top, Cotillion Bloomers

Cotillion Crop Top, Cotillion Bloomers

Deco Skull Cami, Deco Tap Shorts

Cotillion Chemise, Deco Sleep Mask, Deco Skull Camisole

Honey Cooler Handmade is on Instagram!

I'm a late adopter.

Let's face it - I discovered my passion for 1950's dresses thirty years after they were part of mainstream culture. So it should come as no surprise that took me years to jump on the Instagram bandwagon. I thought I'd dismiss it as just another social media time suck - and maybe part of that is actually true - but it's turned out to be a really fun way to share my progress photos and out-and-about discoveries with like-minded people.

Here are a few shots from my feed: honeycoolerhandmade.

Custom Natasha Deco Cami in progress. (via)

Sketchbook detail. (via) 

Street art outside Flax. (via) 

Lucky Star Deco Cami in progress. (via)

Be sure to share your account name in the comments!

Where Are All the Skulls?

Flying off the shelves, so to speak!

In probably the most delightful surprise of the past month or two, my Skull Deco Camis have become quite popular... so popular in fact, that I sold out of all but one at last week's private trunk show! They are my favorite pieces to sew, and my most time-consuming, so it's been a challenge to keep up with demand. But never fear, there are two new Camis on their way to the Etsy shop, and they'll be making their in-person debuts at Dollhouse Bettie this Friday.

Bellinda Deco Cami

The first is above, a new take on an old classic, bias-cut and sewn from a gorgeous navy animal "print" silk jacquard. Bellinda sports a dragon crown too - one of my favorite laces.

Keep your eyes peeled on the Etsy shop for more newness, and don't forget to swing by Dollhouse Bettie on Friday and Dark Garden on Saturday for two delicious trunk shows featuring my pieces!

Alas, Poor Yorick!

After spending a day and a half on this puppy with the intention of wearing it to the RAW Showcase... I'm debating listing it in the shop instead since I'm constantly selling out of my skull tops. Who knew lace skulls would be such a big seller?

So, to be (selfish) or not to be (selfish)?

(See what I did there?)

Preview: Morgana Deco Camisole

Just because I lose my mind when I see pretty lace and spend my days sewing up uber-femme (and some might say frou frou) pieces, it doesn't mean I can't appreciate a little morbidity. In fact, Halloween is my favorite holiday! Growing up on the East Coast I learned to appreciate the swift snap of fall, the crunch of leaves beneath my shoes and the smell of burning wood and tractor exhaust on a haunted hayride. I love fall and I love all things spooky!

So, as Halloween approaches, meet the darker side of Honey Cooler Handmade with the Morgana Deco Cami.

Morgana started as a simple sketch, inspired by some of the lovely lacey bone motif pieces from runways past. Though I'm proud of Morgana, McQueen did it best back in 2010...

Morbidity and beauty can truly be one and the same. Look for Morgana in the Honey Cooler Handmade shop tomorrow.