Peekaboo greens for Ginger Collins! Inside color pops are my favorite and this one has an extra layer of dynamic.
These are 4 layers! Each fan is built on 14 of my 14″ aluminum staves in fireside copper. Top 25″+ plumes and front drabs in black open to reveal two additional 20″ layers of the two greens. Mix of Fancy Feather and Rainbow Feathers
Done for Bryona Ashly, these are mega size! Called the double up, these are a bit extra with 16 of my 20″ staves in alloy silver, 25+” top row and double front and inside layer of 18-24 from Rainbow Feathers.
You’re looking into future of stave design! A much sparklier version just hit the stage with Frankie Fictitious at Viva Las Vegas this past weekend!! She built them, so just like me, you have to live for the event photos and video clips.
Sure, I’ve done some cool designs before, but to take things further I started working with another creative. You’ll learn more about Katrina soon, but this first iconic set through production together was one heck of a kickoff. While I’ll always guide and manage the construction aspects, she’s layering in design flourish I’d never be able to achieve.
Thanks to Frankie for her trust in me for this project!
Classic deco for Lexxi Shackels. Surprise, this was an upgrade!
Working with her existing white and ivory feathers from an acrylic set, we took those off, added 12 new white plumes and then remounted everything onto the double deco middle and single decos (in Gold Bar Gold) and 4 14″ staves (in white).
This is an experimental fan that has been floating around the studio for a while to be completed. It seemed like a good one to finish last night to be able to send some love to a performer affected by the hurricane.
Each fan has 8 side staves and the front heart center plate (which the feathers are attached too) with double layer 18-24″ plumes from Fancy Feather. A smidge heavier than a regular set and obviously weighted in the center, but should still be light enough for some rhinestone work. The side feathers separate a little bit more than my regular stave sets, but create a really nice flutter.
The fans feature 26 regular 12″ and 2 accent aluminum staves in NEW color Class B Silver with 28 front 18-24″ plumes and top row of 25″+ in white from Fancy Feather. This is close to my Standard 3 package with the upgraded top row.
This set is really hard to describe, so just enjoy the photos and catch them in action if you can. We used some plumes from a smaller set, added more dyed to match and added the zebra pheasant all from Rainbow Feathers. There are new stave designs hidden below to make it all work together (specifically to allow the pheasant to jump between and away from the plumes).
This concept took a while for my brain to configure, test and produce. So just a reminder… if you want cool stuff like this, make sure you have 3-6 months to allow me time to make the magic happen.
Nina picked up a used set of hot fans and the lady am side tails to mount on 24 12″ staves in flag red. Even all in red, the pheasant really adds quite a cool detail.
Killer combo for Mz. Jenocide! Still my favorite package across any color combo. Each fan features 12 12″ staves in alloy silver, lilac drabs and a double layer of light blue Fancy Featherc.
While a double layer is usually what most performers start on, this 14 staves drab/plume combo is a really nice, light and economical option if you like two colors. Each fan features 14 12″ staves, with front dark turquoise drabs and navy plumes from Fancy Feather.
Gigi Bonbon was an exceptional client!!! She came with a concept and the luxury of time. She had the cream front feathers and tip dyed inside feathers. Once we set the stave design, we finalized the rest of the color palette. Using Cricut vinyl, Rainbow Feathers then dyed the top row pink to gold tip feathers to match. The staves were powder coated in a cream, all the bauble circles cut on my Cricut Maker, placed before a final blast with clear spray paint to lock them in and then assembled. The fans collapse to the center and are on a short bolt to keep the feather fluff as back as possible.
This process took 5 months. And when I put it into text, it makes sense. Amazing takes so much… planning, brain, logistics, building… time. These are definitely one of the most stellar fan designs I’ve done. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the result!!
This flirt size double layer is on 11 8″ staves and a flair stave on the inside. These accent staves are something I’m playing with. They provide more surface area for rhinestoning and help protect feathers if you prefer to hold your staves away from the base or attach to your costuming. Plumes are Ferrari red from Fancy Feather.
From the smoldering ash, Iva Handfull’s firestarter fans were born!
I’m just kindling. These combusted from share screen and collaborative clicking. But who doesn’t like to fan the flames of a good drama?
This was an intense glow up that we might have to pull back a little on, but the fans are currently 14 12″ staves, double layer plumes with front layer drabs. The feathers were custom dyed by Fancy Feather to 8 different dye patterns.
This upgrade for Babraham Lincoln turned out delightful!
From a pair of static fans, we were able to salvage the blue drabs. On 24 12″ skies blue staves, we added a top row of 30″ plumes and inner row of 18-24″ plumes.
Miss Jolie Papillon has a giant performance personality, but she wanted boa fans that would fit smaller stage opportunities. She pitched me the idea of a scaled down set and they came out really fun!
These petite fluffs are on 20 staves in fuchsia metallic each with 8ply 30″ boas. Jolie worked directly with Fancy Feather for the colors of the custom ombre. Truly a one of a kind!
Feather fans captured the world’s attention because they created the illusion that their dancers were nude. When Mia Preisser asked for a set in her nude, I knew I could deliver with a custom dye.
This fluffy double layer features 12 12″ staves in gold bar gold and 48 plumes custom dyed at Rainbow Feathers.
These delicate beauties were a dream of Ariel Ash.
She had a photo from a couture shoot for inspiration, the white drabs and some of the peacock feathers. To achieve this look on a structure that is danceable, I made shorter 3 prong staves. Each fan has 8 staves with approximately 50 30″ peacock feathers and 32 drabs.
Peacock is really delicate and even more so when bleached like this. Although these fans are not for whipping, these have a gorgeous shimmy shake to them that no other feather comes close with.
Just a little conversion for Sucre à la Crème. She went with gold bar gold 24″ boa staves to replace her existing acrylic. Hopefully they offer a better experience for a lighter lift of these exquisite boas!
Playing again with single-ish layers and ombre dyes. Fans feature 14 8″ staves in alloy silver, 25″ inch triple dip ombre top plumes and front drabs in a light blue from Fancy Feather.
Playing again with single-ish layers to find a good economy size that still looks lush and rich. Fans feature 14 12″ staves in glozkin teal, 24″ inch black plumes (so nice and big) and front drabs in a custom dark turquoise from Fancy Feather
This set is a triple plume on 14 of the 12″ staves used for each fan. We used extra large plumes for the top row and slightly smaller inside. This upgrade on the feathers from Dersh Feather is so worth it! With the predyed ivory front plumes, these really pop to life.
These beautiful blue extra large plumes are a custom color from Rainbow Feathers joined with white plumes on 14 of my 20″ staves. Wouldn’t you like to float with this lovely cloud?
This elegant set uses 14 12″ staves for each. We upcycled the white drabs from her previous set and added two fresh layers of beige plumes from Fancy Feather. They are ready again to hit the stage.
This beautifully flirty prop is great for photos and performance, but also a fun design to toss on as a wristlet accessory for a truly extra night out! Available bow style with Swarovski rhinestones from Rhinestones Unlimited and mega fluff plumes custom ombre dyed at Rainbow Feathers
We sent a full set of her existing feathers down to Rainbow Feathers to get washed and a color picked that would dye up well over their existing color. Luckily we were able to get the vibrant ruby. Paired with a new top row of light pink, these really pack a sweet punch!
Every bunch of feathers has its own personality, so I’m still playing with configurations that always achieve the best results. Final size of each is about 29″ at center and just under 50″ wide. Each are on 14 8″ staves in glozkin teal, with a 24″ top white plume and custom dark turquoise from Fancy Feather.