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Here in her hairsThe painter plays the spider and hath wovenA golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men,Faster than gnats in cobwebs… William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice” “Hey, can you braid my hair?” When I was in junior … Continue reading Securing the Crown: Meet Your Festival Hair Braiders
Renaissance faires and comic cons abound throughout the year, all popular places for our readers to don outfits that embody their imaginations. It’s a hugely popular element of Renfest culture; many of us have entire closets, even rooms, devoted to … Continue reading My Culture is Not Your Costume
How many of us have girls, or were girls, who gathered treasures like magpies when children? Shiny rocks, downy feathers, Polly Pockets… items that captured our fancies and filled our pencil boxes and Caboodles. But how did we carry them … Continue reading Thanks, it has pockets! (A History)
At LadyFaire, our mission is to uplift and connect women. we try to approach that mission through a “lens glittered with creativity and whimsy.” But like everyone, we can get a little… mundane. That is, until we spy an enchanting … Continue reading A Fairy Birthday Tea: A Celebration for Entering a Magical New Decade
In summer, we turn our faces toward the sun, air out our costumes and garb, and sojourn to our beloved Renaissance, medieval, Celtic, pirate, and Viking festivals. We’re ready to play! A favorite fixture of many faires is the faery … Continue reading Meeting Puck: Midsummer’s Magic
Of course, we’ve all seen women walking the lanes at the Renaissance festival in gorgeous court gowns, shimmery fairy costumes, and simpler merchant-class dresses. But perhaps there is no more ubiquitous clothing item at the RenFaire than the corset. Curvy, … Continue reading A Corset Story
For so many who love the Renaissance Festival, laughter is the great joy that drives their attendance, we daresay perhaps even more than the ale. Or mayhap it is the ale that makes the laughter so deliciously belly-jiggling! To celebrate … Continue reading It’s All Fun and Games, Until Someone …
