Jean-Jinglers ~ Fun and Versatile Costume Accessory I adore this little crafty jewelry making project. It’s fairly easy to craft and can fit many budgets. You can use recycled materials if you have excess jewelry pieces in your collection. Versions…
Egyptian Pressed Coin Trim with beads Step-by-Step DIY tutorial This is a classic technique for applying pressed coins to any costume piece. This method is great for edge finishes, but works equally well when stitched to the surface of the…
Hello Gang! From Turban to toe Ring is back up and available on Amazon.com. It’s the same great content for the DIY dance costumer with a tribal flair. The book is now wrapped in a gloriously glossy full-color cover and…
Hello Gang! I’ve recently published my annual trend report from Rakkasah 2011 on the Gilded Serpent Website. This article is a quick rundown of what was hot on the tables at this year’s Rakkasah West. In a nutshell, swimsuit fabrics,…
Hello Gang, I have the good fortune to participate in an afternoon of free dance lessons and workshops at Lunatic Fringe in Sunnyvale, CA on Saturday April 30th. This event is being held in conjunction with National Dance Week. This…