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Fantastically foxy

A while ago I got asked to collaborate on an interesting project for a friends assignment. She wanted to do a roll reversal inspired by fox hunting and depict the foxes in beautiful gowns, prancing around their extravagantly decorated home.

She also wanted to involve latex fashion so I decided to give latex masks a try for the foxes. I haven’t made a mask before (except maybe when I was a young child) so it was a welcome challenge.

Here’s how they turned out:

535549_10151500626145365_553211977_n We also enlisted the help of Toria Brightside photography for the final images.

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We had a couple of options for the dresses but decided to go with the two latex gowns from the Opulence collection, available to buy here, and here.IMG_1121IMG_1208

Concept: Helen Storey

Images: Toria Brightside

Wardrobe: Eustratia

Models: Sapphire Black & Biomechanina

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Anniversary giveaway!

My label, Eustratia has now officially been trading for a year so I’m going a little giveaway to celebrate!

I’m thankful for all the support I’ve had throughout the last year from friends and people who enjoy my work. I hope by label will continue to grow and give me the opportunity to make more of my ideas come to life.

I thought it would be fitting that the prize be items from Eustratia so I have included a selection of accessories worth just over £100.

  • Black and white striped hair bow (medium)
  • black pussy bow neck tie
  • 3-piece Perspex set. Short antler trophy necklace (used in the aesthetic contradiction logo), long arctic fox necklace and moth pin.
  • standard fingerless gloves
  • bow cuff
  • striped folded flower
  • The winner will also receive a discount code granting them 20% off their next order from Eustratia.

I tried to pick a popular colour combo but there may be replacements available for the bow cuff and flower if any other colours we have in stock would suit you better.

How to enter:

  1.  Like the following facebook pages: Eustratia and Biomechanina
  2. Follow this blog
  3. Follow me on twitter 
  4. Comment on this post using the form below.
  • name
  • email
  • facebook name
  • twitter name
  • link to any extra credit

Extra credit: (for extra entry numbers)

  1. posting about Eustratia’s new collection, products or this giveaway on your own blog (2)
  2. posting on facebook (1)
  3. posting/rebloging on tumblr (1)

The winner will be announced in a week (16th Feb). There is a maximum of 5 entries per person. The first 4 steps are compulsory in order to be entered into the draw (anyone who doesn’t use twitter can follow me on tumblr instead).

Good luck!!