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Belladonna is a US-based sweet lolita brand | Belladonna is a US-based sweet & classic lolita brand. | ||
==Concept== | ==Concept== | ||
Belladonna describes themselves as | |||
<blockquote> | <blockquote>Belladonna sells Jfashion inspired clothing designed and manufactured in the United States. | ||
== | Along with our size-inclusive clothing, we also sell handmade and imported accessories, non-medical fabric masks and Jfashion styled press-on nails made by a licensed nail tech. | ||
We are also a licensed distributor of genuine Japanese Brightlele wigs, imported straight from Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=http://www.belladonnafashions.com/|url-status=live|website=Belladonna}}</ref></blockquote> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Notable Figures== | ==Notable Figures== | ||
'''Michelle''' '''- Designer / Founder''' | |||
While Michelle has been wearing lolita since 2011, her love of sewing was sparked in childhood when she learned to saw at age 11. Her first sewing project was a little denim jumper printed in sunflowers and she’s been expressing her creativity through fashion ever since. | |||
Prior to forming Belladonna with her best friend Rachel, Michelle operated independently under the brand name Atelier Enchanteur. | |||
Michelle is the primary textile designer for Belladonna, creating Belladonna’s custom textile prints, as well as Belladonna’s line of enamel pins. In addition to digital art, she also paints, and plays the violin and piano. She also drafts custom patterns, and designs dress cuts, as well as sourcing trim and materials. | |||
On the accessories front, Michelle creates the items in Belladonna’s jewelry line, and many of the custom one-of-a kind headpieces used in Belladonna’s runway collections. | |||
Outside of designing for Belladonna, Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics and is a licensed nail technician. | |||
Contrary to what one might expect when one looks at the bright and colorful pieces she designs, Michelle enjoys watching true crime and murder she wrote while she designs for Belladonna. | |||
'''Rachel - Designer / Founder''' | |||
Rachel is an accomplished seamstress with a background in commercial sewing for interior design and handbag manufacturing. She first got into sewing due to an interest in historical garments, and they continue to inspire her today. She loves taking design elements from the Victorian, Edwardian and sometimes even Baroque fashion eras and reimaging them into the lolita aesthetic. | |||
As a child, when she visited living history museums all she wanted to do was try on the clothes and learn about sewing. She took all the children’s sewing classes they offered. She spent so much time on hand sewing crafts that her mother signed her up for a machine sewing class at the local community center. In 9th grade, she and Michelle started sewing together, and this would eventually lead to the formation of Belladonna several years later. | |||
Rachel primarily does design and sewing work for Belladonna and brings a classic touch to the brand. Rachel also leads the convention boutique team, and is Belladonna’s merchandising expert. | |||
Her hobbies include competitive dance, playing with her daughter and moving her cats out of the way while sewing. | |||
Outside of designing for Belladonna, Rachel is a licensed paralegal and mother. | |||
'''Sam - Bran Manager''' | |||
Sam first started staffing conventions in 2014. Through her years working with numerous conventions she has held various roles from Maid Cafe staff and Guest Relations to even serving on the Board of Directors of a large convention. | |||
For Belladonna, Sam holds the roll of the brand manager, handling appearance requests and interfacing with conventions and events staff on the brand’s behalf. | |||
==Characters & Design Motifs== | ==Characters & Design Motifs== | ||
'''Bella''' | |||
Bella is a bunny who enjoys eating clovers, loves orange soda, and shopping therapy. Her worst fear is forgetting about a pre-order from her favorite brands.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Bella and Donna Enamel Pins|url=https://belladonna.storenvy.com/products/26573154-bella-and-donna-enamel-pins|url-status=live|website=Belladonna Webshop}}</ref> | |||
'''Donna''' | |||
Donna is a kitty who is fiercely addicted to auctions, she spends her weekends scrolling lacemarket while enjoying her favorite smoked salmon tea sandwiches.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==Locations/Sales Model== | ==Locations/Sales Model== | ||
Belladonna primarily sells online, and in person at events like Katsucon. They also sell via the lolita collective at in person events. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Belladonna Ode to Darwin.jpg|Ode to Darwin | ||
File: | File:Belladonna Butterfly Frames.jpg|Rufflecon Fashion Show | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *none | ||
[[Category:Indie Brands]] | [[Category:Indie Brands]] | ||
[[Category:Western Indie Brands]] | [[Category:Western Indie Brands]] |
Revision as of 16:58, 30 November 2021
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Founded | 2012 |
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Country | USA |
Founder(s) | Michelle Ramon & Rachel Decker |
Website | website |
Webshop | webshop |
belladonnalolita | |
Current status | Active |
Lolibrary Link |
Belladonna is a US-based sweet & classic lolita brand.
Concept
Belladonna describes themselves as
Belladonna sells Jfashion inspired clothing designed and manufactured in the United States.
Along with our size-inclusive clothing, we also sell handmade and imported accessories, non-medical fabric masks and Jfashion styled press-on nails made by a licensed nail tech.
We are also a licensed distributor of genuine Japanese Brightlele wigs, imported straight from Japan.[1]
History
Text here
Notable Figures
Michelle - Designer / Founder
While Michelle has been wearing lolita since 2011, her love of sewing was sparked in childhood when she learned to saw at age 11. Her first sewing project was a little denim jumper printed in sunflowers and she’s been expressing her creativity through fashion ever since.
Prior to forming Belladonna with her best friend Rachel, Michelle operated independently under the brand name Atelier Enchanteur.
Michelle is the primary textile designer for Belladonna, creating Belladonna’s custom textile prints, as well as Belladonna’s line of enamel pins. In addition to digital art, she also paints, and plays the violin and piano. She also drafts custom patterns, and designs dress cuts, as well as sourcing trim and materials.
On the accessories front, Michelle creates the items in Belladonna’s jewelry line, and many of the custom one-of-a kind headpieces used in Belladonna’s runway collections.
Outside of designing for Belladonna, Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics and is a licensed nail technician.
Contrary to what one might expect when one looks at the bright and colorful pieces she designs, Michelle enjoys watching true crime and murder she wrote while she designs for Belladonna.
Rachel - Designer / Founder
Rachel is an accomplished seamstress with a background in commercial sewing for interior design and handbag manufacturing. She first got into sewing due to an interest in historical garments, and they continue to inspire her today. She loves taking design elements from the Victorian, Edwardian and sometimes even Baroque fashion eras and reimaging them into the lolita aesthetic.
As a child, when she visited living history museums all she wanted to do was try on the clothes and learn about sewing. She took all the children’s sewing classes they offered. She spent so much time on hand sewing crafts that her mother signed her up for a machine sewing class at the local community center. In 9th grade, she and Michelle started sewing together, and this would eventually lead to the formation of Belladonna several years later.
Rachel primarily does design and sewing work for Belladonna and brings a classic touch to the brand. Rachel also leads the convention boutique team, and is Belladonna’s merchandising expert.
Her hobbies include competitive dance, playing with her daughter and moving her cats out of the way while sewing.
Outside of designing for Belladonna, Rachel is a licensed paralegal and mother.
Sam - Bran Manager
Sam first started staffing conventions in 2014. Through her years working with numerous conventions she has held various roles from Maid Cafe staff and Guest Relations to even serving on the Board of Directors of a large convention.
For Belladonna, Sam holds the roll of the brand manager, handling appearance requests and interfacing with conventions and events staff on the brand’s behalf.
Characters & Design Motifs
Bella
Bella is a bunny who enjoys eating clovers, loves orange soda, and shopping therapy. Her worst fear is forgetting about a pre-order from her favorite brands.[2]
Donna
Donna is a kitty who is fiercely addicted to auctions, she spends her weekends scrolling lacemarket while enjoying her favorite smoked salmon tea sandwiches.[2]
Locations/Sales Model
Belladonna primarily sells online, and in person at events like Katsucon. They also sell via the lolita collective at in person events.
Gallery
Footnotes
- ↑ "About". Belladonna.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bella and Donna Enamel Pins". Belladonna Webshop.
External links
- none