Hello everyone! I'm so super excited right now to share with you a sneak peek of our new collection, "Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love"! A lot went into the creation of this collection, and I have been both so nervous and so excited for you all to see it! This is just a sneak peek for now, but the full reveal is coming soon! I can't wait for you all to see everything! For now, enjoy this sneak peek.
As you can see, this collection has a very “early 20th century vintage” feel with a very beautiful and bold bohemian style from that time period. It is old school bohemian but definitely updated for a modern, fresh feel as well. I was very inspired by Baz Luhrmann's style and specifically movies that he made such as Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge, Romeo & Juliet, and Strictly Ballroom. I tend to use very traditional fairytales as inspiration for collections, so this was a little out of the box for me. It's a little nerve-wracking to try new things sometimes, but I really think it came out so beautiful and vibrant and cool! I tend to do more mid-century vintage for inspiration, so going with a more early 20th century feel, with an emphasis on the bohemian style of that time as well as an art nouveaux, art deco/roaring 20's vibe — well it was a new thing for me. However, I think you will find that it all still feels very much like my whimsical, vintage, girly style — but with a new, very glamorous, intricate, and lush kind of feel. Of course, there is still a wondrous, natural beauty that shines throughout.
I hope you love everything as much as I do! I think the color palette, with all the pinks and blues — plus the greens and pops of mustard yellow and deep red — it just gives the collection a rich, vibrant and sophisticated feel, while still of course feeling lovely and cute! And this collection is great for springtime, with all the gorgeous florals and butterflies and swans and such, but I also think that it works for any time of year and is very versatile!
For me, the sophisticated bohemian aesthetic of this collection, as well as the bohemian message of being oneself and living a life of "truth, beauty, freedom, and love," is so amazing and beautiful and powerful! It all just makes me smile and inspires me so much right now, and I hope it does for you, too! I definitely feel like it is the message and the feel that we all need right now in 2021!
Thank you so much for checking out this sneak peek! And thanks for your patience and support -- It took me a little while to get this one out due to my poor health. Many of you know about my situation with my CRPS condition and constant pain, so I won’t go into that right now. However, I can't tell you all how much I appreciate you all and all the support and understanding and compassion you guys show me! Plus, you know what they say -- good things are worth waiting for -- and I really think this collection has been worth the wait! Hugs to you all, and thank you again for your support! If you are subscribed you will be getting the collection shortly. And for those who would like to pre-order "Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love" you can do so here!
Happy Scrapping everyone!!!
Andrea Bethke
Owner, Founder, Designer, Creator
The Fairytale Club