Spotlight on Small Business: Inside My Wicked Wardrobe

I spent the day in Stratford, Ontario with a group of inspiring and very talented ladies. Tracy from Inside my Wicked Wardrobe organized a photo shoot to showcase her line of custom jewelry and fascinators.

Not only is Tracy an incredibly talented designer but she also has a great eye for artistic fashion photography. 

Here are a few photos of the fascinators you can find available at Inside My Wicked Wardrobe. All these photos are from the facebook page of IMWW. That bat fascinator will be mine soon! Oh yes! 

I was at the photoshoot today to act as a make up assistant (and chauffeur) for Kerri Mercer of Black Orchid Designs. It was fun to watch the behind the scenes staging for the photo shoot. Here are a few candid shots I took of the models while they were waiting for their turns with Tracy. They were all having fun with their characters! Don't worry no real harm came to these gorgeous ladies! 

I couldn't resist a photo with the chainsaw. Ash would be proud! 

Kerri even found the time to do my make up for me. I love the bat wing! 

You can find inside My Wicked Wardrobe on Facebook or visit these locations:

The Magic Box 28 Ontario st. Stratford Ont
Covet the Community Closet Downie St. Stratford Ont.
Treasures 151 Ontario st. Stratford Ont. 

Black Orchid Designs Queen St. Hespeler, Ont.

Spotlight on Small Business: Black Orchid Designs

The holiday season is the perfect time to shop local independent small businesses. Why fight through the crowds at the mall when you can shop smaller stores that appreciate and value their customers? I have been a customer at Black Orchid Designs for a few years now. The owner, Kerri, is a very talented  and creative designer. Her specialities are pretty one of a kind patchy dresses that remind me of something Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas would wear. She also does custom corsets, leggings, and beautiful cowls.

Last week Black Orchid Designs held a party to celebrate all things Romanti-Goth. On display were gorgeous velvet and brocade dresses along with new patchy dresses. It was a nice evening out filled with good conversation, snacks, and wine. And it's always nice to talk to like minded people and catch up with friends. I wore my best romantic dress and a custom corset by Black Orchid Designs for the occasion. 

So if you find yourself in Hespeler, Ontario be sure to stop in Black Orchid Designs for some pretty dresses. You can also find Kerri on facebook and on her website.