BALTIMORE REPRESENT

A little behind the scenes from the Two Back Flats

 RAW Natural Born Artist Showcase prep at Fells Point Salon.

I wanna be rich and famous so all my friends will be rich and famous too. 

 

The two gypsy, pirate goddesses below are responsible for doing the best hair in Baltimore...and for teaching me all their ways from haircuts to living free. Always looking up to both of you Nina and Melanye.

The brand new Fells Point Salon location : 735 S. Ann St. Baltimore, MD 21231

 

The beautiful and talented Maureen Flynn on makeup. 

 

 WHOA. Meet Laina. I literally met this girl on the street a few weeks ago while she was wasting her sweet time as a hostess. She had a perfect victory roll, little blazer and killer heels. All I kept thinking was "this girl needs a top hat". If you build it they will come. I am so glad she didn't think I was a creep and e-mailed me back. Thank you universe. Perfection:

Another of my lady canvases for the evening the la la lovely Lauren Burton! Let's all take note that not only did L not flinch, but she sat around looking gorgeous as her entire head was covered in rows of perm rods. Thats right perm rods. #LikeABoss 

You can tell Melanye is from Baltimore with those stellar hair teasing skillz.

 

this photo melts my heart. So many of my favorite things:

 

are you freaking out about the black and white striped mini top hat too?

I wanted each of my girls for the evening to represent a little bit of Two Back Flats. A little Mad,  a little Moulin Rouge and of course a little retro! The hats and headpieces speak for themselves but I could not have pulled this off without this hair, makeup and modeling expertise! 

The darling and sensational Miss Fawn rocking my pin up look with our ever so loved pinwheel headband! Go check out this lady if you know what is good for you. She is professional and sultry and pretty damn fabulous.

 

Me sassing it up in my black top hat for the camera per usual. Plus I can never keep a straight face when Alana is around.

 

Fun fact: Two Back Flats was actually BORN about 4 houses behind where Miss Fawn is strutting.

How delightful, right?

 let us also discuss the heels these girls both whipped out of their bags like I have some sort of genie in a bottle. #soulsisters #bringmeyourmostridiculousshoes

showtime!!! 

I want to thank all of these ladies who I am blessed and honored to call friends. You will call them too if you know whats up:

PHOTOGRAPHY BY:VANITY'S EDGE DESIGN

HAIR / LOCATION : FELLS POINT SALON

MAKEUP: MAUREEN FLYNN

HATS / DIRECTION : TWO BACK FLATS

MODELS: 

LAINA LANE

LAUREN BURTON

MISS FAWN

one love, 

jasika

TWO BACK FLATS HAT GIVEAWAY

 Helloooooooooooo darlings!!!! Giveaway time = the best time!!! I invite you all to play along, get creative, get social and all that jazz. I'm switching it up from the last couple times so pay attention and be your fabulous selves.

RULES:

- Create up to 5 Pinterest boards per person of any theme your heart desires
- Each board must have at least 15 pins
- The agenda is to incorporate as many Two Back Flats pieces on to each board / theme / collection.
- Two Back Flats pins must be pinned directly from here on my blog, my Pinterest page, or my Etsy shop. - Dig deep. There are hats even I forgot about. Its like Christmas
- Share the links to your boards. Share everywhere! With your friends, here on the blog and on my Facebook page.

THE WINNER:

Will be chosen by based on:

- Originality / Awesomeness of theme
- Repins
- Content
- Two Back Flats love

THE BEST PART: You will win one of the hats you have pinned !!! Thats right. You and I BOTH get to choose your prize!!!! The options are utterly endless! Hoooray!!!

TIPS:

THEME: can be anything! A color, a party idea, fashion, a season - anything! Here are two examples of my boards that may inspire you! I* am mostly inspired by color! How about you? A movie, a book, a song, a dream you had? ;) Things are about to get Pinteresting peeps!!!!!! 

click on photo to see board

click on photo to see board

LABELING : Make sure to label your pins with exactly what they are so people can find them!  Example: Red Top Hat, Womens Fascinators, Two Back Flats, Cotton Candy, Pink Hair,  etc etc. Im pretty sure this #hashtag thing works as well.

BE YOURSELF: I want to get to know you and your style.

HAVE FREAKING FUN!!


Cut off date will be announced soon!!!

Be sure to LIKE on Facebook and share your ideas / boards / or just say hi there!!

www.Facebook.com/TwoBackFlats 

ALL TWO BACK FLATS LINKS :

TWOBACKFLATS.COM

ETSY.COM/SHOP/TWOBACKFLATS

TWOBACKFLATS.BLOGSPOT.COM

FACEBOOK.COM/TWOBACKFLATS

PINTEREST.COM/TWOBACKFLATS

INSTAGRAM.COM/TWOBACKFLATS

LOVE TO LOVE YOU!!!!

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

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TWO BACK FLATS

WOW! Today marks the birth of Two Back Flats! I am in shock for so many reasons. First, because in many ways, it feels like I've been doing this all my life. Second, because I simply cannot believe how fruitful and rewarding it has been to work with and create for some of the most extraordinary people I have ever known.

The name Two Back Flats is a dedication to my husband and now more so than when it began. It started on our dining room table in February 2010 as I tried to create the perfect accessory for my Aunt Gloria's 50th Birthday Smash! A trip to Joanne Fabrics, many wizardly mechanical ideas from my wizard husband and my first ever mini top hat was made!

With immeasurable amounts of support from my family and friends. Namely, my dear friend and talented photographer, Leah Miller, I opened Two Back Flats on Etsy on March 24th 2010! The goal was to apply to a local Baltimore art show. The day I received my "We're sorry, we're full" letter, was the day I made my first sale on Etsy!

When God closes a door, He opens a window...

Today:
OVER 400 HATS HAVE BEEN HANDMADE FROM SCRATCH all from my little home studio.
SHIPPED TO OVER 10 COUNTRIES FROM MILAN, ITALY TO ISRAEL.
FEATURES AND MENTIONS IN OVER 50 AMAZING ONLINE MAGAZINES AND BLOGS
WITH OVER 1,000 FOLLOWERS ON ETSY

My hats! Oh, my little hats. They have grown leaps and bounds! I have worked with hundreds of brides, burlesque performers, photographers, clothing designers, Birthday girls and boys, Moms, Sisters, Daughters, Husbands, Maid of Honors and everyone in between.

With a competitive market place like Etsy, I owe my successes to my customers. With their faith in purchasing from someone with little experience to the humbling thank you's and reviews. Every gesture of confidence that was given to me and every kind word has made me work harder than ever. Not one hat has come out of my studio that I have not loved completely.

I am so proud of where Two Back Flats has come in such a short amount of time. This year - I am delving into a whole new world with Haute Couture hats focusing on recycled and vintage materials.

See what people are saying:

"Jasika, if I could write a sonnet for you I would, but that would mostly likely end in disastrous results! First of all the box that my chapeau arrived in already looked like the gift itself, gorgeous. My hat, how darling, how splendid, it's a petit bijou. It's like I could tuck it inside a magical little curio and marvel at all its fantastic details! And the bonus flower pins were the icing on the cake! My roommate and I couldn't stop staring at your creation, it will be cherished for years to come. Thank you for the fantastic customer care and prompt shipping. I'm sure to be a repeat client! ..."

"My Mini Top Hat is completely perfect! I'm so jazzed. Thank you so much for being so intuitive, for making the perfect hat for my Victorian Le Fey Vert that I picture in my head and for getting it to me so fast! In my humble opinion, every well heeled lady needs a hat from Two Back Flats!"

"True artistry is revealed in Two Back Flats designs and execution. Splendid mini top hat!!!"

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Please join me in celebrating today as I celebrate talented, fearless, bold, gorgeous YOU.

And a special dedication to Legendary Beauty - Elizabeth Taylor - Liz, something tells me we would have been friends. Hats off to you!

One Love,
Jasika

p.s. - STAY TUNED ON FACEBOOK FOR A TWO BACK FLATS BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY TODAY!!!