all Mardi's cool gear

topic posted Sat, November 15, 2008 - 10:01 AM by  B
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hi,

i'd love to know mardi's sources for all her cool gear. from head to toe, she always looks amazing! i'm a big fan of one-stop shopping so if there is one great source please divulge. i'd really appreciate it!

thanks and have a nice day.
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  • Re: all Mardi's cool gear

    Sun, February 15, 2009 - 11:05 PM
    I was fortunate enough to take a workshop from her today and at the end we talked costumes.....she makes most of her costumes from scratch. Even if she buys a belt or skirt, etc., she'll embellish it with found objects. Anything from chandelier crystals to bones from dead animals to vintage buttons, etc. She gets alot of inspiration and 'stuffs' from flea markets and antique stores. And she never uses a pattern. She gets things she likes and then sees how she can use them later for a costume piece. She might take a banjara skirt and add ruffles to it for example.

    She doesn't do the 'one-stop shopping' thing you're looking for but I hope this helps.
    • Re: all Mardi's cool gear

      Mon, February 16, 2009 - 2:32 AM
      Chandelier crystals, animal jaw with fangs, and turkomen buttons - all on one belt. It was an awesome sight to behold up close! I can't tell you how much I love Mardi for sharing her costuming secrets with us! And the stories behind each piece... *sigh* priceless.
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        Re: all Mardi's cool gear

        Mon, February 16, 2009 - 9:25 AM
        i'm actually quite glad to read the generous replies because it's motivated me to be more creative. i tend to want-it-and-want-it-now
        and this reminds me to enjoy the process and be more involved in the costuming aspect.
        thanks dolls!
        :)
        bibi
        • Re: all Mardi's cool gear

          Mon, February 16, 2009 - 10:38 AM
          I think that costuming is an extension of the creative dance process.
          • Re: all Mardi's cool gear

            Tue, February 17, 2009 - 1:18 PM
            Unfortunately for me, I can't sew to save my life.


            So I likey to support all the costumers and buy their lovelies :)
            • Re: all Mardi's cool gear

              Tue, February 17, 2009 - 11:43 PM
              "Unfortunately for me, I can't sew to save my life. So I likey to support all the costumers and buy their lovelies :) "

              Werd. I can throw some stuff together every once in a while but I tend to be one of those, "I know I'll like it when I see it" people and I usually dig other people's designs. I'd love to say that I'll learn one day but with all of my other endeavors, I have a better chance of doing body shots of vodka at the Kremlin.

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