Following the popularity of mask themed films, it brings us to the very romantic teen film starring Hilary Duff in “A Cinderella Story”
I won’t go into the details of the film as that’s not what I’m about. No, what I want to focus on is the mask. Gorgeous shaped mask,
simple yet elegant, and covered in lace with crystals on the sides.
Where can you buy something similar? Well here of course. So far, I’ve made this style for brides and girls attending their first Prom. I can make it in different coloured laces, sparkly glitter under the lace, with different coloured crystals and also with feathers.
Prices start from £29.99.
Some exciting news – we will soon be getting, direct from Venice, some gorgeous traditional Venetian masks in stock.
This includes masks like the famous ‘nose’ masks – Dottore della Pesta, Zanni and the Scaramuccia. Perfect for guys who want something a little more exciting than an eye mask.
We will also have the Phantom of the Opera masks in gold, silver, black and white which are paper mache and look fantastic on! I will be getting some blank versions of these in for anyone who wants it in another colour.
As well as the Venetian masks, I’m also adding another metal mask to our collection – a gorgeous Penelope mask which is a great price and looks very pretty on.
Don’t forget, if there is a mask you want but can’t see it on the website, I can always order one in!
It’s the second annual Caudwell Children fund raising event in memory of Stephen Gately
Saturday 24th September 2011 – 6pm until late
Guests will be expected to wear masquerade masks to the Red Masquerade Charity Ball, and so we have teamed up with the charity and are offering fans a 10% discount plus a further 10% going straight to Caudwell Children on each purchase.
There are masks to suit every budget, so have a look through the website or contact me to design your own mask at no extra charge!
The discount code can be obtained by contacting Silvia via the official fan club site.
And to add a little excitement… best mask wins a prize!!!
* please allow at least a week to make a bespoke mask.
With the popularity of shows such as MTV’s ‘My Super Sweet 16‘ in both the US and in the UK, the ‘Masked Ball’ or ‘Masquerade Party’ has also become very popular as the party’s theme.
We can customize masks to make your Sweet 16 special, matching colours and detail to your dress and we ship Internationally!
Gossip Girl Masked Ball
A Sweet 16 Party can be anything from a modern black tie event with the only masks on show being the ones you wear, right up to a full blown 
Gossip Girl Masked Ball, where costumes and the room decoration are both opulent and magical.
There are plenty of ideas out there for room decorations, with a number of companies supplying amazing props such as Giant Mask entrance stands, Masked Table decorations and Venetian backdrops to your room.
If the budget doesn’t stretch that far, then there are many simple things you can do to enhance the theme without spending a fortune:
* Buy some cheaper budget masks and use to decorate the walls by hanging them over the entrance, under or above lights and draped over the backs of chairs. (we can supply these on request – prices from £1.99)
* Make a centre table display using a glass bowl with a mask inside, sitting atop stones or over some flowers. Ostich feathers are lovely but can be very expensive so 
you could just pick a colour from your theme and have just one or two if you are using a tall vase.
* Buy or make mask themed place name holders ( you could make something similar to the ones I sell, using cardboard cutouts & paint them, putting them on popsicle sticks in a clay base (use the clay which hardens in the air. It’s cheap and easy!) and writing the name of your guest on.
* Find an area of the room that you can transform into a Venetian theme that people can take photos in. Use coloured drapes – black or rich burgundy and cover a chair making it into a kind of throne with smaller masks tied onto both sides. It will mean you can spend more budget on a smaller area making it look great. Buy a tricorn hat and cape for the men so they can wear them for photos, taking it in turns and perhaps a white ‘Marie Antionette’ wig for the girls.
* If you’re having a cake, you can sit a mask on top of your cake or ask your cake maker to make you one out of icing.
* Make edible icing mask favours for the table by buying a mask shaped cookie cutter and cutting rolled icing or even cookie dough shapes. These make great table decorations as well as gifts for your guests!
* Rich colours work well with the Venetian theme or get inspired by films such as ‘Labyrinth‘ who have exquisite crystal decorations like candleabras, all glass and silver and sparkles.
* Fairy lights are amazing and turn a normal room into something spectacular. Buy them in the sales after Christmas to save money.
Most of all, if you can find the right venue to start with – something with a bit of character, this can cut down your need for decorations. A modern hotel room will need alot more work than a period property.
Themes styles for a Sweet 16 Masked Party doesn’t have to be just a Venetian or Black tie theme. See my previous post on Masked Ball Themes for suggestions. Burlesque seems to be popular, or you could theme it on a film like Labyrinth or Cinderella.
This is a photo of a customer who had a custom masquerade mask made for her Sweet 16th:-
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If you follow my Facebook page, you will see that I am just about to launch a new range of glitter masks, in an array of gorgeous colours.
These aren’t the typical glitter masks you find in party shops as they are hand covered in an art fine glitter which gives a more delicate finish.
Personally, I love these masks. Why? Because even without additional feathers and flowers, they look stunning on and are so sparkly and pretty when the light catches them.
The range of colours includes:-
Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Copper, Chocolate Brown, Electric Blue, Turquoise, Sea Green/Blue, Ice Blue, Hot Pink, Cerise and a Lilac/Purple.
