Shadow Art Fair in Ypsilanti presents: Krampus Costume Ball on December 17th 2011
annarbor.comSo having just moved to the area, I have heard lots and lots about the Ypsilanti Shadow Art Fair. A local alternative to the Ann Arbor Art Fair. The fine people that put on this much loved summer fair have also launched a winter event, called the Krampus Costume Ball. This event does not feature vendors and booths, but instead asks participants to dress up in costumes, drink and dance!
According to their facebook page invite:
“Krampus is St. Nicholas’s evil sidekick. He’s a demon that tortures bad children. In Europe, horned creatures take to the streets before Christmas, rattling chains and shrieking, reminding children that their bad behavior has consequences. Here in Ypsi, it’s not quite so evil. For the most part, we just dance and drink. There is some wandering through the streets at midnight, though, alongside the Detroit Party Marching Band.
So, make yourself a costume, come to the Corner Brewery, dance, drink beer, have fun, march through Ypsi, and end up at Woodruff’s for a drag show. And it’s all free, except for the booze. What could be more fun? “
Click on the title/link at the top of the post to see pictures from last years ball. I must say I am intrigued. So if you are in the area, check out the event on December 17th and you can find me costumed and dancing!
Shadow Art Fair - New Scents Coming...
I’m getting pretty excited for the Shadow Art Fair in Ypsilanti next month.
One thing that I struggle with as a perfumer and business person is that perfume is about 1000% easier to sell in person. You can’t smell things through the internet. Yes, dedicated people will buy a sample and then decide, but it would be so much easier and more fun if more people were able to smell the scents without ordering anything and waiting for it to come, etc. The Shadow Art Fair will mark the first time I’ve been in-person talking about my work and showing it to people. I’m jazzed.
I also am thinking about releasing two more scents that I’ve been cooking up in time for that fair. A teaser: the first is a unisex (but really, really for only the most daring women) that smells like the inside of Michael Corleone’s top drawer. Basically, it smells of smoke, sex, and money. This might make it sound like it’s a vulgar scent, but it’s actually not vulgar at all. It’s exceedingly quiet, and to be honest, a bit dangerous. I feel like I should card people to make sure they are over 18 before they can smell it. I recently gave a pre-launch bottle to a male friend of mine; he loves it, and has gotten up to some risque shenanigans while wearing it which he partially attributes to the subtle power that this fragrance has on people. Some other people who have smelled it, though, have totally hated it. It’s definitely polarizing. I feel like whether you like this scent or not actually depends not on what your taste in fragrance is, necessarily, but rather it depends on what your stance is towards life.
Some people don’t like getting what they want. Others do. If you like getting what you want, this scent is for you.
And I’ll plead the Fifth on the second mystery fragrance, for now.
Also, I’ve updated my store to include an option to buy samples in a pack of three to save $$$ and make it easier to decide on what you want. I remember when I was first getting in to perfume I was a essentially a sample glutton, not being able to narrow down what I wanted. So this should make it a bit easier for everyone else!
