Feathers and lace headpiece

Looking through the Monique L'Huillier Fall 2010 collection I saw that the headpieces used were very similar in shape to a Kingston Design comb called Feathers and Lace. This comb is based on a 'pad' of feathers which is layered up with corded lace and then accented with Swarovski crystals and pearls and also some really pretty genuine vintage 1950s gold glass pearls. The whole effect is really soft, feminine and pretty. It lends itself quite well to the vintage 1930s style but also looks great as a statement piece with more modern styled bridal dresses.

Vera Fokina

Vera Fokina was a Russina ballet dancer of the early 1900s. I love her Eastern-style costumes designed by Léon Bakst, they are just so fablous with strings and strings of pearls draped across the bodices and huge sweeping feathers! So very opulent! This piece below is inspired by Vera and her fantastic costumes. It can be worn either as a hair comb or as a decorative brooch for a dress and is made of a central raw silk Cambodian rose with strings of freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals, these are balanced by a sweeping ostrich feather at the top.