"...you where a jumble of broken bits of glass the sun caught and stained my soul with your colors..."

Broken Hearted Glass Bodice and Belt with Sequins Walking Mermaid Skirt by Papusza Couture at The De Young Museum Show "What Tethers Us?" | Photo: Regina Marie | Model: Audra Horridge | Hair & MU: Elle Duerr 

"You still cry to easily, but without your tears, at least, everything would burn. You are Spring in your jeans, in the laughing leaves. I think pearls melted over your bones." -FLB

Model: Ashley Garner | Garments: Papusza Couture | Photo: Regina Marie | Hair/MU by Elle Duerr

"You still cry to easily, but without your tears, at least, everything would burn. You are Spring in your jeans, in the laughing leaves. I think pearls melted over your bones." -FLB

Model: Ashley Garner | Garments: Papusza Couture | Fallen Wing: Mad Elegance | Photo: Regina Marie | Hair/MU by Elle Duerr

"Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems."

Broken China Bust Plate and Sequins Trousers by Papusza Couture at The De Young Museum Show "What Tethers Us?" | Photo: Regina Marie | Model: Jonny Signer | Hair & MU: Elle Duerr 

Broken China Bust Plate by Papusza Couture at The De Young Museum Show "What Tethers Us?" | Photo: Regina Marie | Model: Jonny Signer | Hair & MU: Elle Duerr 

"A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the tear [that results] from the injury of the oyster. The treasure of our being in this world is also produced by an injured life. If we had not been wounded, if we had not been injured, then we will not produce the pearl."

Abalone and pearl ensemble by Papusza Couture at The De Young Museum Show "What Tethers Us?" | Photo: Regina Marie | Model: Audra Horridge | Hair & MU: Elle Duerr 

Marie Antoinette inspired siamese tartan and polka-dotted gown that I fabricated for Narcissister to perform in, circa 2010.

Bowie inspired statement gown I fabricated for Kat Robichaud to wear for a tour she did cover Bowie songs with a symphony. Photo by Mike Lloyd.

Bowie inspired statement gown I fabricated for Kat Robichaud to wear for a tour she did cover Bowie songs with a symphony. Photo by Mike Lloyd.

Costumes I designed for short concept film "TWINS" | Concept/Photographer: Gemma Fleming | Post Production: ADV Associates | Model/Actress: Kate Verb | Hairstylist: David Lopez | MUA: Jennifer Lomabrdo

Costumes I designed for short concept film "TWINS" | Concept/Photographer: Gemma Fleming | Post Production: ADV Associates | Model/Actress: Kate Verb | Hairstylist: David Lopez | MUA: Jennifer Lomabrdo

Conceptual documentary produced by Brian Gonzales/Taxiplasm for Virgin Records, following Panic! at the Disco on the brink of releasing their album "Vices & Virtues".

Conceptual documentary produced by Brian Gonzales/Taxiplasm for Virgin Records, following Panic! at the Disco on the brink of releasing their album "Vices & Virtues".

Bay bridge and 'Karl the Fog' inspired ensemble I designed and fabricated for Sister Flora Goodthyme from the SF Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Wig fabricated by Jonny Signer and clouds fabricated in collaboration with him. 

Bay bridge and 'Karl the Fog' inspired ensemble I designed and fabricated for Sister Flora Goodthyme from the SF Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Wig fabricated by Jonny Signer and clouds fabricated in collaboration with him. Face on jacket custom sculpted and painted by fine artist Deidre DeFranceaux. 

Short film directed by Chantel Elizabeth Beam and produced by Michael Kohr. Costumes designed by me, circa 2014.

Ballerina costumes I designed for the Vau de Vire Society | Performers: Kirsten Gerding (left) and Maggie Powers (right) | Photo by Cody Molica | Photo in San Francisco taken at "Sea of Dreams"

White capes I designed and fabricated for the Vau de Vire Society. This photo was taken at the Wynn in Las Vegas, circa 2013.

"Siku" couture hanging gown made of steel, antlers, silk, fox hides and swan feathers. This photo was taken in Miami at the Scope International Art Fair during Art Basel, circa 2011. Photo by Shannon Cahill | Model: Ashley Garner

"Siku" couture hanging gown made of steel, antlers, silk, fox hides and swan feathers. This photo was taken in Miami at the Scope International Art Fair during Art Basel, circa 2011. Photo by Thomas Lowey | Model: Ashley Garner

Ali Luminescent and Christine Geiger wearing a conjoined stilting gown-which I designed and fabricated-at Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer's engagement party in NYC, circa 2011. 

Performer Kayla Asbell wearing a hanging "Red Queen" installation I created for an intimate high end loft party in DUMBO, circa 2011. Makeup by Tiffani Argentina | Hair by Ariane Garcia

Performer Ali Luminescent on stils and the lyra wearing an ensemble I made for the "New Faux" show at House of Yes in NYC, circa 2010.