She's a Heartbreaker, dream maker....
For my dear friend Sarah, a custom
Heartbreaker Tattoo logo Belt! Click on her link to scope out her sweet portfolio!
Belly Dance Bling-tastic Hip Belt!!
Fabulous custom order I just finished for Jirandele! This Mermaid Scale belly dance style hip belt is done in a peacock color palette complete with violet and aurora borealis rhinestones! I got a little crazy and made her a cuff/armband too... I had to keep rhinestone-ing!!
Traveling Salvation Show
So I was at the Salvation Army the other day and there
nestled under the men's suits sat this charming little trunk.
Price $5.00~My delight~priceless! It's made by Royalshire Trunk Works Chicago.
Not only was it already amazingly distressed, it came with this charming skeleton wearing a top hat key chain! There he was when I opened it up just smiling and holding the key for me! I knew I had to use it for shows. I see a ton of cute decal laden luggage on Etsy, and rather than take the
time to create my own stencil (do-able, but very time consuming for me) I opted to have one custom made with my logo by EmpressiveDesigns.
Featured In Etsy Storque Today!
So excited to see that my Sweet tooth Belt was featured in the Etsy Storque this morning! With the huge amount of wonderful things available on their site it is truly an honor to be found, let alone singled out and featured!!!
A Charming Reaction
Check out Erin Bartleson sporting her new custom red and black Mermaid Scales Belt by Contrived to Charm! Erin is an amazing artist and is wearing her own jewelry from her line available at PsychoticReactionShop.com
Hello, My name is Tiffany Laing.
I am the charming contriver behind my line ~
Contrived to Charm. Thank you for stopping by!
I draw much of my inspiration and influence from my love of vintage fashion and nostalgia. I strive to create things that are classic yet whimsical. A dash of drama blended with mystical and macabre. I love melding different art styles and elements from history and fashion together in a new way.
Things That Inspire Me:
*Vintage Fashion
*Historical Costume
*Nature
*Traditional Tattoos
*Mermaids
*Nautical
*Circus~Side-Show
*Gypsy~Belly dance
*Burlesque
*Religious Relics
*Anatomy
*Royalty
*Heraldry
*Architecture
Things I love and collect:
Tattoos, Vintage clothing & Handbags, Bakelite, Mexican sterling silver jewelry.
Apothecary jars and bottles, art deco occasional dishes. Mid-century landscape paintings and paint by numbers. I’m a sucker for scrolling gold frames and sconces, tiny birds, bird cages, kewpies and sparkly stuff!
I’m a thrift shop addict. You will see I like to post my finds on here from time to time!
It thrills me to no end that my designs are appealing to those from all walks of life!
I am always looking to try something new with leather, custom inquiries are welcome!
To contact me regarding wholesale or custom orders, please email Tiffany@ContrivedToCharm.com
Steampunk Photoshoot
Check out new images of model Nikki Horror taken recently by Caliber Images. This steam-punk inspired fashion shoot features the Contrived to Charm "Shoe Spats Belt"... click here to see this belt for sale on Etsy!