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Persephone lookbook shoot

I can finally share the lookbook images from my most recent Eustratia collection, Persephone. Persephone is my first lingerie range and I’m really pleased with it, I think all the outfits are equal, despite their differences and I really couldn’t choose a favourite. I chose the name to reflect the half dark, half light element or range and the natural influences that occur throughout.

This shoot was brought together by an amazing team and I’m very lucky to have had them all on board, especially since I pulled the shoot together in a short amount of time.

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Model: Victoria Fairbrother

Hair: Johnny Scissorhands

MUA: Seth David Rodriguez

Some styles are already available to purchase on the site and the gallery can be viewed here.

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Gary Crozier Dolls

I’ve admired Gary Crozier‘s doll-like portraits for some years, since I was first asked to collaborate on a shoot with him. We have since made contact but didn’t manage to arrange anything so it was a nice surprise to get a message from him, nearly 2 years later, saying he was coming to Manchester and would like to shoot.

I thought his style would lend it’s self well to my new lingerie range, Persephone, which features a mixture of light and dark, delicate and edgy designs.

We shot in my studio and I invited 2 of my favourite girls to join in, Amber and Hannah. If you follow my work you should already be able to recognise them.

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We had our hair tied back during the shoot and at the end Gary took close up pictures of twisted sections of our hair, which he then used to create the crazy, elaborate hairstyles you see in the pictures.

I’m really pleased with the results, I think Gary did a great job with the background and making each model look like an individual character. I really think these would make a good post card set. If anyone fancies themselves as a Gary Crozier doll, you can get a quote and some info here.

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The Manopsychotisches Ballroom

The time has come to launch the much awaited, Eustratia lingerie range (which I have been working on for a few months now and I’m really pleased with) and I’m excited to be launching it at the event that I’m co-hosting with my stockist at TG Manchester promoter Frankie Knuckles.

The event is called The Manopsychotisches Ballroom and will feature art, performance, fashion and fetish elements, hopefully attracting a diverse and interesting (but not seedy) crowd.

The picture of my on the flyer is by a lovely set with SJImage which I can hopefully share with you soon.

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Manchester
Sat 25th May
9pm-2am
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20/22Dale Street, Manchester M1 1EZ (Nearest Station: Manchester Picadilly)

The new lingerie range has a vintage twist while still retaining key Eustratia features and contemporary details. The styling I have chosen will contrast will the arty and industrial feel of the venue so we wanted to tie these elements together through the show. We have planned a guerrilla inspired, art-installation style fashion show where men will build and then dismantle part of a wall to reveal the models and then roll out turf for them to walk into the crowd on.

2f906c10be3a11e2be2c22000a9f391c_7Here’s a sneaky peek of the lingerie range line-up just to give you a vague idea but I’m not releasing the full color-scheme.

The range won’t be added to the online store till it has been professionally photographed but I will be taking orders at the launch.

Full event line-up and ticket info:

Edgy Kabaret Shows by:
Cervena Fox

Latex Couture Fashion Show by:
Eustratia Latex Couture

Live art Performance:
New Aktionists Kris Canavan & Nick Kilby

Club House
Ballroom

Multi-Screen Arts visuals and installations,
Promoted Fantasy Dress Code – Explore Your Imagination!
Fantasy * Fetish * SM * Latex * Body Art * Drag * Burlesque * Uniform * Medical * Militaria * Berlin Kabaret * Boudoir * Moulin Rouge * Venice Carnival * Circus Side Show * Top Hat & Tails * Surrealism * Steam Punk etc
No Cameras / No use of Mobile Phones /
Advance Tickets: £8
Manchester Shop Outlets @ Afflecks Palace M4 1PW:
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On The Door: £10

Questions regarding the event can be directed to myself and Frankie Knuckles.

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Eustratia Valentine’s Giveaway!

I haven’t done a giveaway for a while and as I didn’t have time to release a valentine’s range I thought I’d celebrate with a giveaway instead.

valentcompYou can enter the giveaway whichever way you like or on multiple platforms. Each of these will enter your name once. On the 14th a winner will be picked at random (using random.org). I will also be picking a winner for the extra credit on the 18th to give you a bit more time for this one. Remember to send me a link!

The winners outfit will be made to measure of course.

1. Like the Eustratia FB page and share this image on FB (public).

2. Follow Eustratia on tumblr and reblog this image

3. Follow on instagram @aestheticcontradiction and repost this image with the tag #eustratiavalentines.

4. Follow on twitter and tweet about the giveaway @eustratiadesign.

5. Subscribe to this blog or if you already do, leave a comment on one of the posts.

6. Extra credit. Blog about Eustratia adding a link to www.eustratia.co.uk to be in for winning a £60 voucher to spend on whatever you like.

Good luck!

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Opulence Collection

Those who follow my work will already be familiar with the Opulence collection that has been showcased that the Manchester Alternative and burlesque fair as well as London fetish weekend as part of the Avalonia fashion show. There is also a wonderful set of photobooth images by Tigz Rice featuring the outfits which can be viewed here.

The official Opulence look book images were shot by the talented Katelizabeth photography who did a great job of realising my vision and adding her own touch without upsetting the balance of the overall feel.

Models Sevensin & Biomechanina

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I’m really pleased with how it all turned out. I was originally worried the weather might ruin it for us and I must admit it was a rather muddy, and at times cold, experience but luckily this doesn’t show in the pictures. I had a great team that made every effort to get the best possible results and if any one of them didn’t believe in the project it wouldn’t have been possible.

I’d like to add a special thanks to Charlotte who isn’t credited as part of the creative team but really played a big part by assisting with pretty much everything and assuring the models’ safe passage to and from the set. She also took some behind the scenes footage which I hope to be able to include in a future post.

An insight into this collection and the influences behind it were published in the last issue of Rebelicious magazine which you can view online here and is also available for free download.

rebelicious opulenceImage: Sevensin by Toria Brightside who also edited together this write up from my interview.

To shop items from this collection please visit www.eustratia.co.uk

The chainmail collar was provided by www.richardayres.co.uk

Images from my second collaboration with Katelizabeth photography are due to be released in a couple of days so keep your eyes peeled! A preview images can be view on the front page of my site!

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