GG Tallinn 09.05.2014

Anyone in Tallinn area, stop by Von Krahl this Friday and check out the awesome new dance event with rad music!

Here's the teaser trailer I made for it and it features authentic material from the 60's, shot on 8mm by my grandfather. My mom and aunt are amongst the dancing kids. Audio edited by Anders.
GG Tallinn!

DIY chain mask

So, I was invited to my friend's birthday last week and the dress code was masks... The atmosphere was  supposed to be dark, a bit oriental and Eyes Wide Shut-y. As I don't really like the typical masks, which seem a bit silly and terribly uncomfortable, I decided to make something myself; something that would be close to a mask, but lighter, cooler and more ... me.

Since I've been making jewelry from chains for a while now, chains were a natural choice. My first inspiration was the queen from Snow White and the Hunstman (the movie was no more than average teen flick, but I loved all the elements of the queen's look - the hummingbird skulls & serpents, the feather coat, the iron crown...) - this was my first inspiration:

Of course, as it usually happens - the result came out looking nothing like this, which is actually a good thing. Even if your creation is based on something that is already done, always add something new and use your creativity. Looking like a bad copy is the worst thing.

So I bought some chains and a few little decorations from a handicraft store. I used a thick heavy chain as a wreath around my head and started adding chains to it. The queen has chains on her forehead, attached together with another element in the middle. I used the same technique, only using more feminine and oriental items. I also added extra chains that would fall under my eyes on my cheeks - thinking about the characteristics of a mask. This was the tricky part - I first made these chains too long and it looked like I had droopy sunken cheeks; so I hade to make them rather short and also attach them to the other chains falling from the sides of my face (and united under my chin).
Here's how it looked:

If you plan doing something similar and you have parts of the jewelry falling on your nose, I strongly recommend gluing it to your nose with eyelash glue. Mine always kept sliding on one side of the nose.

I also used a decent lot of black eyeliner and smacked it all over my eye area - to amplify the mask effect and add mystery.

My boyfriend also made his mask himself, he bought a silver mask and painted it with a brassy gold tone, leaving the silver shine through a bit. He also added some baroque style jewelry on the mask.
I'm wearing an armchain I made years ago and as a contrast to dark jewelry and makeup, I chose very white and light clothes and accessories.


So, have a great holiday season and loads of inspiration to y'all!