Saturday 28 September 2013

Strictly Come Dancing is Back!


Darcey Bussell, world-renowned prima ballerina, has returned as a judge on the TV series ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ now in it’s 10th year!  She is also the proud owner of one of our miniature ballet costumes; The Lilac Fairy.  She says:

“The Little Costume Shop’s miniature costumes are little works of Art, which will delight any collector. I really enjoy my beautiful ‘Lilac Fairy’ costume as it’s a great reminder of my very first solo with the Royal Ballet Company (Covent Garden). It is very special.”

If you would like to invest in a little piece of costume design iconography, or have your wedding or bridesmaid’s dress recreated in quarter scale, please contact us at vinilla@thelittlecostumeshop.com or sign up to our newsletter to receive more information   www.thelittlecostumeshop.com/weddings/contact

Darcey Bussell and our Lilac Fairy. Photograph by Becky Maynes
The Lilac Fairy. Photography by George Chinn
Close up shot of our Lilac Fairy. Photograph by George Chinn

Darcey Bussell, principal dancer of The Royal Ballet

Darcey Bussell at the Olympics 2012 closing ceremony

Darcey Bussell on Strictly Come Dancing

Darcey Bussell on Strictly Come Dancing

Darcey Bussell on Strictly Come Dancin

Darcey Bussell as The Black Swan 

Our Lilac Fairy costume miniature. Photograph by Richard Wilding

Our 'Odile' costume miniature - The Black Swan from Swan Lake

Our 'Odile' costume miniature - The Black Swan from Swan Lake










Saturday 14 September 2013

'Back to Black' for Amy Winehouse


Our quarter scale maquette 'Back to Black' was made specially for the Amy Winehouse Foundation Gala in New York to commemorate her 30th birthday. It is entirely made by hand out of leather, velvet and silk; a miniature work of art inspired by the sublimely talented Amy. A big thank you to Henry Hate for tattooing the silicone mannequin with the same tattoos he did for Amy herself. And thank you to George Chin for the wonderful photos! 

The Amy Winehouse Foundation - www.amywinehousefoundation.org
'Back to Black.' Photograph by George Chinn

Amy Winehouse 

 Winehouse live in concert at the Cambridge Junction on 19th November 2006. Photographed by Valerio Berdini. 

'Back to Black' quarter scale maquette - close up of the raven

'Back to Black' quarter scale maquette entirely hand made out of leather, velvet and silk.


'Back to Black' quarter scale maquette - side view

'Back to Black' quarter scale maquette back view

Amy Winehouse Foundation

Our 'Back to Black' quarter scale maquette. Photography by George Chinn