Summer Clearance Sale

A little thing called life is making me shut down The Haute Dame for a while. Although I still love crafting and sewing, I have no time to do it full time anymore. So in an effort to clear out the current inventory, I am offering a special summer clearance sale!

I have went through and marked every single item in my shop, down 50%.  Everything is half off.  Many of the prices are under $10...even with shipping included!

Be sure to stop by and get your fill of Steampunky/Renaissance/Fantasy goodness!

http://TheHauteDame.Etsy.com
Till next time!

Pretty Things!

Today was a very productive, and a very hot day for me.  The weather reached 91 degrees today, which was hotter than Las Vegas. It got to the point where I had to turn on the air conditioner, which is something that we try to hold out on until the very last minute. It's only May, but it's so hot!  So even in my semi hot-box of a house, I did get quite a lot done today.  I finished two new items, and I even had the time to photograph, edit, and list my items!  But this time was special, as I actually had a model wear my items as I photographed her!  It makes a difference to see the item being worn by a person as opposed to being displayed on a table.  Here are some of the shots of our session along with the new items. Today she was modeling my victorian inspired chokers and wrist cuffs. Have a look:

And be sure to keep a lookout for the giveaway.  I will be posting details later this week. I'm still trying to work out the details and select an item to give away. So it will be soon!!!

Have a great night everyone, and happy shopping!

About to kick of the summer!

Hello you lovely folks out there!  I hope your day, week, month has been going well!  We are just a couple of days from Memorial Day weekend and then June is among us! June is my favorite month because, it is my birth month! I will be 24 on the 24th! 

So what plans do you folks have for the Memorial Day weekend.  It's the holiday to kick of the summer, so I'm sure there are lots of bbq's and parties that will be happening!  As for me, we have a couple of bbq's lined up, and I can't wait. I LOVE bbq!

In other good news, I was just notified that I was featured in an Etsy treasury.  This is my very first time being featured and I am extremely happy about it! If you can be so awesome as to click and take a look, that would rock!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/48019478/copper-shantung-silk-choker

I have new items coming up in the shop over the next couple of days, so check back every day! If you like something, heart it!

I am also working out details of a giveaway, so keep a lookout for that!

Have a great night everyone!

Hot off the Press!

I've been busy at the sewing table today! I created five new items that I am very proud to show you. My new favorite item is the Victorian inspired choker.  It's so feminine and stylish, I absolutely adore it.  I've made three so far, but there will be lots more to come! Take a look for yourself:

And of course-the signature item, the ruffled jabot

And there is a new item in the shop...skirt hikes.  These are conveinent for those who go to ren fairs and such.  It lifts up your skirt to show your legs or your underskirt all the while being so stylish! My favorite thing to do is to create swags and then clips the skirt like so.

There will be more of these coming as the local renaissance fair season approaches, So get them while you can!

Back in Action!

Ok! So my break wasn't that long! I am back in action with new items already listed, and new items to come.  Here are the new items in my store. I hope you enjoy! Lots of Steampunk inspired items for you.

*Ruffled Jabots* oh! And keep a look out because I will be release more of these with lots of different colors and whatnot!

*Steampunk Necklaces*

*Steampunk Wrist Cuffs*

And that is it for now :)  But I am loving what I am putting out. Especially these wrist cuffs and the jabots. They are soooo cute. I want to keep them for myself!

Keep a lookout, lots of new items will be coming up!

Steampunk World's Fair 2010

This past weekend I attended the first ever Steampunk World's Fair which was held in Piscataway, New Jersey. To say it was amazing would be an understatement. I cannot even begin to describe how much fun I had!  I met lots of great people, saw amazing works of clothing and accessories, and the shows-they rocked.  I was definitely inspired to jump back into sewing and make new items to list in my Etsy store.

While I am working on the new items, the Etsy shop will be in Vacation mode.  I hope to have new items made, photographed, and listed before June 1st.  There will be a couple of new items in the shop including the new line of Jabots (not just for Steampunk, but for all eclectic souls), collars, wrist cuffs, and more. I can't wait to show off everything!

In the mean time here are some photos from the fair. Enjoy!
Steampunk World's Fair photos!!!

Let's get it started...again

It has been quite a while hasn't it? Lots of things going on, some good, some bad, some in the middle. But I am still trooping! So, what is new for The Haute Dame? Well first, SPRING IS HERE! And oh, I am glad, I get really creative when spring comes, and it definitely helps to boost my energy levels when it is sunny outside. So with that, within the next few days I am going to release a couture line of ruffled jabots. I figured since the jabots are my best selling product in the etsy store-then why not specialize in them. There are going to be all sorts of amazing fabrics, textures, and sizes! I cannot wait.

In addition, I have finally gone into business as a licensed photographer, it has been a long time coming, but it has finally happened, and I am glad it is here. There is nothing more rewarding than having a job that you love. In this case, my jobs are photography and crafting!

I will be traveling to New Jersey May 14-16 for the Steampunk Worlds Fair! I am very excited about this!

But this was just a quick update for now, more updates, pictures, and items to come.