Blondie'sShop: The Idea and Design Process.

I might be a little MIA this week.  You see I've been inspired...  And I'm designing new creations for the shop.  Well, here's my idea...well part of it anyway.  I'm writing a post to "explain" the actual inspiration and what started it all!

Mini-fascinator note cards.  Fascinator as in the hat.  Now, this has created a whole land side of creativity.  I'm also contemplating creating mini-fascinator bobby pins.  Your thoughts?  Obviously, I don't have any DONE as of yet nor have I ordered the items.  But, I will say I've been doing a bunch of research.

via bing.com search

via bing.com search

Alright, see Kate here (well above).  You need to think tiny size and envision on a fabulous note card.  Or better yet on a bobby-pin or hair comb...  Can you see it now?!  I can and can't wait to share my drawings with but, first the research and the inspiration.

Research, wow!  I'm not only researching the supplies and the design aspect.  Let alone the creation aspect by yours' truly.  But, can I sell them and are they marketable.  Here in the States we aren't crazy hat people however, I wish we were.

So, anyway, I thought I'd share various pictures from etsy shops.  The feathers and supplies that constitute my research.  And this time around I'm not including any links...I don't have a "favorite" shop as of yet.  Working on it.

Oh, and I'm definitely open to color palette's...what would you like to wear?  Or rather see as a color combination on a girlie glam set of note cards?

My inspiration...

This is an idea of another type of fascinator that lays flat against your head (this is a comb hair piece underneath the feathers).

{all images via etsy.com}

So, do you see a trend here at all...?  I'm leaning towards vintage yet, contemporary.  The old with the new - bright, bold, vivid colors that are adorned with a beautiful vintage piece.  If its a comb or bobby pin you could pair with jeans, a sexy top and sky-high heels.  Honestly, I'd love every one's feedback either way.  But, the cards are in the design phase and so are the bobby pins.

Have a wonderful day.  And I'm looking forward to reading your comments about "new" inspiration at the shop!

PS - I already have an idea in mind for a fascinator that I am actually going to make.  I'll share this in my other post as well.