Paper Flower Wedding Mini Top Hat

I get this message on Etsy and Im dying to make this hat immediately:  "I'm a librarian and my fiance is a computer programmer, so the flowers are made out of recycled books, printed pages from my novel and printed pages from his code." 'Send them to me' I say. 'We must. must. include them on your hat.' Then the flowers come in the mail and I die all over again and happily. 

 

Then this happened:

 

Ivory on ivory damask mini top hat with champagne satin oversized bow and netting details.

Detachable birdcage veil not pictured. 

 

Can't really tell you how much fun I had making this hat and piecing these flowers together. They are tiny works of art and so thoughtful for their wedding. I'm sorta sad its over. Like a good book...dare I say? ;) ha.

Best wishes to Kim!! Send me more of your whimsical watercolor flowers and I'll get you a puppy.

Love,
Jas

p.s. you may also like Amy's button hat!

As always for you own custom hat or headpiece message me via Etsy or Facebook

www.TwoBackFlats.com

Wedding Mini Top Hat with Birdcage Veil

I felt like making a hat that was sexy and dramatic but subtle enough to be versatile. Computer screens do not do this shade of purple any justice. It has grey hues like wisteria. 

Gaspppp* The Jill Andrews Gowns studio

Honestly, photos dont do this shit justice either. Mantels and sunlight and soaring ceilings, couture and lace and feathers. And of course Jill, herself!  Ugh. Never ever want to leave.

I swear we didnt even plan my hat and Jill's stunning purple gown. Welcome to my world people. The gown is actually from The brand spankin new Jill Andrews Studio Line. Get fricken excited. Click the photo for more info.

The materials from this hat came from a nice little hoard per usual. The "ombre" peony. Ha. Back in school we use to call that monochromatic. But whatevs. I'll be hip. Grey goose feathers and grey French netting almost became a hundred different things before they found their home on this gal. 

Meow. Magic face: Erica Von Lindberg of A Second Glance Salon. 

Makeup by the gorgeous, wonderful Maureen Flynn of Tom Ford. "I want to make her lips look like she was sucking on a lollipop." Umm ok. Yes. Do THAT. 

Photography by the one, the only, Leah Miller. 

If you like this look and this crew... you must go into the past and check out our Day of The Dead photo shoot. 

http://twobackflats.blogspot.com/2012/09/costume-bridal-mini-top-hat-birdcage.html

http://twobackflats.blogspot.com/2012/09/large-flower-headpiece-hat-headband.html

http://twobackflats.blogspot.com/2012/09/red-flower-hat-headpiece.html

Xs & Os
Jasika 

Wedding Top Hat and Detachable Hair Clip

Versatility at its finest!! I did a detachable hair clip once before a long time ago but I was so stoked to do it again for this gorgeous, brilliant bride! 

An ivory damask mini top hat with ivory satin ribbon and bow.

The lovely bride wanted deep red flowers that she could wear on her hat or separately in her hair for the wedding day...or any other day!!! I chose to hand make the red flowers with shades of red silks and satins. May make this red clip available in my shop! It is even more stunning in person.

 

And all together now!!!! Oh the beauty. Oh the drama!!! This hat actually also has a detachable birdcage veil that I cannot believe I forgot to photograph. So its really FOUR in one! 

Can't stop. Wont stop.

Three in One Mini Top Hat and Hair Clip by REQUEST ONLY!!! 

Message me here:

 www.etsy.com/shop/TwoBackFlats

or here:

Facebook.com/TwoBackFlats

 

 

Cheers to a fabulous day darlings!!! 

xo

Jasika

Steampunk Wedding Top Hat

I was asked once what I love most about working in the wedding industry and my response was that I loved the thought of a hat I created surrounded my so much love and so many exquisite details. I say it all the time and I'll say it again: the brides I get to work with are HANDS DOWN the COOLEST people in the world.     

Mini top hat handmade from scratch using a white brocade satin. Embellished with a natural white ostrich plume (from MY wedding :), itty bitty gears and an oval brass vintage brooch.  

Detachable birdcage veil to boot!

Gorgeous. Love a bride in a stellar jacket.

                              

 LOOK AT THESE SHOES!!! Just LOOK at this BADASSERY!!!

                    

Of course Allison was not without the most beautiful brooch bouquet. I love how it is so pin heavy but still mixed with fresh flowers. Ugh. Such.good.taste.                    

Are you sitting down?? The Steampunk wedding cake to end all Steampunk wedding cakes. 

            

     

Adorable  

                                                                                                      
     

 Seriously honored once again to have a mini part in this day! Thank you ever so and congrats to Allison. And congrats to her hubby for choosing wisely. ;)

   

Of COURSE this wedding was featured in Offbeat Bride! Click the photo below for the post and tonnnns more photos of the big day!!!! 

STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY BY : MOONDANCE PHOTOGRAPHY 

always, for your own custom hat or headpiece message me here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoBackFlats

or here:

https://www.facebook.com/TwoBackFlats

X's & O's 

Jasika

Birdcage Veil Mask

Let me tell you a little story called Why I love Etsy. 

Because I get customers who see this:

And envision this:

 Because when you make a purchase for said customer looking for a vintage citrine brooch, it comes to you like this:

Because I'm sure this fabulous bride will try her veil in every way possible. Because she's cool:

Because I still can't believe every day is full of beautiful, new, shiny things. Shiny people. 

Go visit Chasing Greener Days for lots o' awesome vintage stuff. 

As always, for your own custom veil, hat or headpiece message me here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoBackFlats

or here:

https://www.facebook.com/TwoBackFlats

X's & O's 

Jasika

Costume Bridal Mini Top Hat Birdcage Veil

Mini top hat handmade from scratch using a white silk dupioni. Tied with an ivory satin bow and simply embellished with a vintage pin. 

Click on image for listing 

 Chenille dot veil makes this hat perfect for vamps, vixens, awesome brides, lovers of dress up, tea party goers and throwers, ghosts, burlesque queens, modern Maries or anyone who is generally cool.

I have 67 billion fabrics so if you would like a custom color message me here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoBackFlats

or here:

https://www.facebook.com/TwoBackFlats

Photography : Leah Miller

Beauty and Sugar Skull makeup : Maureen Flynn - MAC Cosmetics

Hair: Erica Von Lindenberg - A Second Glance Salon 

Models : Alicia Ouderkirk 

Headpiece : Two Back Flats 

Xs &Os 

Jasika

Tim Burton Boudoir Shoot

Black and white striped headpiece designed for the stunning and talented Amanda of Anthomanic!  

When she sent me inspiration for her Tim Burton inspired shoot full of stripes, black and white lacy goodness and deep purple accents...I flipped. 

No. Seriously. My brain melted. I couldnt stop making hats.

These are just a peek to the boudoir portion of the shoot! Just WAIT til you see the set and the other hats! You're gonna freak out! 

Thank you Samantha Smith Photography for being so bloody talented! 

For your own custom headpieces and fascinator message me via my Etsy shop! 

Head piece will be listed soon!

Happy Friday and Happy BLUE MOON!! 

X 

Jasika 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoBackFlats

http://pinterest.com/twobackflats/

FEATURED ON THE WEDDING CHICKS!!!

When I was engaged in 2009 The Wedding Chicks had just busted out of the gates with their DIY wedding blog and needless to say - I was ALL over it. Here we are a measly 3 years later and my work is featured there?!?! This is so awesome I hadnt even dreamt it!! Thank you thank you thank you!

Headpiece Inspiration:

Invitation By Shel Silverstein in The Sidewalk Ends

                                                                                    If you are a dreamer, come in.

If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,

A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer . . .

If you’re a pretender, 

come sit by my fire,

For we have some flax golden tales to spin.

Come in!

Come in!

I love this color palette. Top hat was handmade using a grey silk dupioni, dusty pink satin and tulle. I love gold on anything! Vintage gold leaf found at a flea market in Vermont! The gold/brown goose feather makes it so subtly earthy.

 Could cry over this bouquet by Anthomanic. 

You may recognize the birdcage veil piece from the Cherry Blossom Collection. This thing seriously looks a-mazing on everyone!! 

This hat looks good at every angle. Mission accomplished. 

 Do yourselves a favor and check out Capitol Romance event styling

Photography by Abby Grace Photography

Please check out the feature on Wedding Chicks for tons and tons of drool worthy images from the shoot. 

Honored to have been a part of it!! 

X

Jasika 

Mini Top Hat - A Midsummer Night's Dream

I, for one, I am dreaming of summer festivals, backyard lanterns and bare feet. I am so glad C came along with her gorgeous wedding details in Persian purple and monochromatic blues. Mosses, branches, whimsical bow ties for the boys and, of course, tea pots! (A girl after my own heart!)


I am fairly certain that every mother secretly wants to see her daughter in a veil. I wore two veils as I walked down the aisle to appease everyone. True story. To me: this french net is the perfect compromise. It is tucked within the flowers to give it natural, full look then cascades along the side and bottom of the brim to give the illusion and certainly the feel of wearing a bird cage veil. (I tried this on and gasped. I am now planning my 678th wedding..)



I created a ruffle from both dupioni silks to keep with the elegant feel C is going for. It also acts as a little flower cone for the spray of purple flowers. Details! Details!

It shouldn't be a hard transition today to work on Faerie hats for the festival!
p.s. - If you are in the Maryland area or are a faerie lovin', travelin' gnome: You get a FREE PASS to the Faerie Festival when you become a Two Back Flats fan on Facebook.
Join here for details:

CLICK ME

This hat will be available for purchase in my Etsy shop Friday, March 11th!