May 2013 - Masque Boutique Masquerade Masks

Swarovski Crystal Masquerade Masks in HELLO Magazine

May 22nd, 2013

Hello Magazine May 13th 2013 Edition.

Two of our Swarovski Crystal Masquerade Masksfeatured in HELLO Magazine (on Page 150) as the magazine celebrates its 25^th Anniversary Edition with an “All That Glitters” Lifestyle article.

Showing us how to party in style this summer, the Bumper Edition out on May 13th, featured sparkly gowns and dainty accessories; and naturally our luxury ‘One of a Kind‘ masks were just perfect for their photo-shoot!

The gorgeous slim Swarovski Venetian mask shown in the photo is a genuine Venetian mask, hand covered in a luxury beaded fabric, painted silver & decorated with Swarovski crystals. This mask ties with dainty ribbons or can be held with a Wooden Stick.

Our fabulous Luxury Silver and Pink Crystal Venetian Mask has been handmade using heavily beaded fabric pieces, covered in sequins, rhinestones, Swarovski crystals & beads on a very pale pink background. The base is genuine Venetian and it ties with dainty silver ribbons.

All our One of a Kind masks are unique. We can make very similar ones when these are out of stock. However as each one is handmade, they are all slightly different.

So if you want to Glitter this Summer, the Luxury SILVER and PINK Crystal Venetian mask is (£59.99) and the Luxury SILVER Swarovksi Crystal Venetian mask is £49.99.

These dainty masks are perfect for Masked Balls, May Balls, Prom, Sweet 16 or Masquerade Parties.

May Ball Madness: the Mask’s the Thing!

May 17th, 2013

If you’re shaking out your gown and dusting off those high heels ready to take to the floor at a May Ball this summer, you are in good company.

May Balls were the highlight of the Summer Season when the social elite of society came together to mingle. If you were a young lady of marriageable age you might even receive a proposal from a suitable young man!

May Week is a circuit of balls and garden parties hosted by Cambridge colleges in the week before final exams. May Ball Madness (How many can you go to?) kicks off on June 13^th 2014 with colleges competing to put on the most extravagant and memorable events with headlining acts a well-kept secret until the night itself.

And… even if you don’t go to Cambridge, many other universities and colleges now host their own May Week Madness in June. Go Google for tickets!

Hang On….Why Should the Grown-Ups Have All the Fun?

Quite right too!

Along comes the Prom with its British Twist. UK teens took the name along with the theme, the glamour, the dress, the black tie, the heels …and of course the car. The Prom is the closing event of the year for students leaving high school, secondary school or college.

With the Masked Ball Themed Prom is increasingly popular – see my earlier Blog for some brilliant ideas for themes.

Do You Dare to be Different?

Not all summer balls are formal black tie affairs. Thankfully, many Charity Balls, May Balls and Prom Balls don’t have rigid dress code, so you can dare to be different. Masquerade Themes abound: colour, costume, style, drama and glitz are in…. and a touch of mystery will always set you apart from the crowd.

Take a trip to Italy to see how Masquerade masks and luxurious costumes add spice, excitement and mystery to the occasion.

Shakespeare’s famous lovers: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ met at a masked ball. While Juliet dances, her suitor Paris waits patiently. Then, Romeo, masked and with all the daring of a burglar, slides on to the dance floor, steals a dance with Juliet and captures her heart!

At Masque Boutique we can’t promise we will find your Romeo or Juliet but we’re certain one of our masks will improve your chances!

Have a look at the Gallery below or browse our range for one of our Prom or Summer Ball Masquerade Eye Masks to create your look: demure, daring or downright dangerous!

Can’t see what you want then? Choose our Custom Service and we will adapt any mask you especially like to suit your preferred colour scheme. We can decorate it with your choice of feathers, flowers and jewels.

Try our Bespoke Design Service if you want something truly original and eye catching; We will design and make something exclusive to you to match your dress or outfit…. and will happily do this with no design fee.