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.
Another wild upgrade for Valerie Veils!
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.
Still trying to capture the illusive peach color in my studio, but these lovelies landed with Esme D’Avril!
Each fan features 12 12″ staves in freckled peach, peach drabs and a double layer of peach from Fancy Feather.
Check out this wild upgrade for Nina La Voix!
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.
Hot pink set for Sin Silva. Each fan features 12 12″ staves in white, white drabs and a double layer of hot pink from Fancy Feather.
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!!
Sometimes just one fan is needed!
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.
Now with Isabella Ivy, this set turned out amazing! The color combo and mixing is just so great.
Each fan features 12 12″ staves, double layer jade plumes with front layer mint plumes 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.
Gorgeous is this stunning grey set of boa fans that went to Dolly Dollface Dagger.
Built on 24 24″ boa staves in rich grey, using 40″ all 8 ply ostrich boa tails from Fancy Feather in a customized grey.
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.
Ain’t she sweet? This set just arrived in Australia for Constantly Peachy
This fluffy triple layer features 24 12″ staves in freckled peach and The Feather Place 18-24″ champagne plumes.
These are impossible to scroll past, so no doubt they will help Chartruice command all the attention from any stage!
In an exquisite color, these are an example of Flirt 2 (24 8″ staves double plume) package upgraded with a tip dye on the top row.
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.
These fans feature 24 aluminum staves in satin black and 48 ostrich plumes predyed black 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
These are built on 24 24″ boa staves and use 40″ all ostrich and were beautifully custom triple dip dyed by Fancy Feather.
These delicious delights feature 24 24″ boa staves, 24 8ply ostrich boas in 40″ lengths from Fancy Feather and a custom ombre dye at Rainbow 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!
Upgraded FLIRT SIZE
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.
I’ve had this routine in my head for ages… it’s about a gal at the beach, she gets brave and goes for a skinny dip but is washed out on a wave. She figures it out though, floats and swims with grace.
I wanted the fans to be hokey and like they are really trying to be waves. I considered a front plate and other wave structures, but decided floppy feathers were best. It’s three different layers of different blues with tip dye on 14 of the 14″ staves in navy. I also curled each of the feathers to be more extreme.
The set is on 24 12″ staves. The dark and light pinks were upcycled from another set and we added the top row of mint plumes from Fancy Feather. The front plates are a custom design and encrusted with Lux rhinestones in complimentary shades from Rhinestones Unlimited.
These are built on 26 24″ boa staves and use 26 40″ all ostrich boa tails 8 ply. The boas in my custom length and this bright gold to light gold ombre from Fancy Feather.
