~ Usagi & Yue ~
Mid-autumn Festival's happening tomorrow and we've created two keychains just for the occasion!
Which anime or game made a significant impression during your childhood days? For me, amongst the animes I started watching since Sec 2 (I started with the Slayers series and still love it loads!), Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura were the ones who started me on my anime and game merchandise collection.
Remember those gacha machines in front of old bookstores and at the top floor section of Robinsons at Raffles City (before they renovated)? I collected most of my Sailormoon foils and mini sticker cards from these gacha machines!
Hence, the gold brass themed keychain on the left here is dedicated to Usagi from Sailormoon! Measuring 12cm in length and made in her signature colours of red, blue, white and gold, this keychain is, literally, a sparkly beauty as it's mostly made up of round, rondelle and bicone crystals in rose pink, ruby, aquamarine, clear, white alabaster and citrine.
Dangling off the elaborately designed gold brass crescent, decorated with clear rhinestones, is a cute and tiny silver star charm! May the power of the Moon be with you whenever you go!
The other silver themed keychain on the right is dedicated to Yue from Cardcaptor Sakura! He's one of my favourites in the series, next to Eriol! His keychain has a more mysterious feel to it as it's made in his signature colours of silver, white, blue and light purple! Cool sparkly round, rondelle and bicone crystals in midnight blue, deep royal purple, lavender, navy blue, ebony and moonstone decorates around the crescent with a dainty butterfly dangling off it (hintRubyMoonhint)
Yue's keychain is slightly longer in length, around 14.5cm.
Both keychains comes with their own individual packaging!
Quantity: Made-To-Order
Price: S$18
~ Sakura Saber Omamori ~
It's a...matsuri of themed accessories made in the image of Sakura Saber - Okita Souji from "Fate Grand Order"!
I got the idea nicely tucked in my head after Tessie mentioned Okita Souji at Doujima and how Okita Souji's accessories would look very obvious with its "Japanese" vibe haha!
Hence, I present to you a Sakura Saber omamori keychain! Handsewn omamori on delectably cute and pretty cloth with sakura motifs in the vibrant colours of spring! A handwoven omamori knot rests on the omamori, accompanied with a vintage gold brass button with a sakura flower relief, genuine topaz Swarvoski crystal, orange gold acrylic pearl teardrop and a frosted gold veined bead. It is then sealed off at the back with a maroon lace flower.
The omamori dangles off a gold plated keychain with an acrylic bead in golden orange.
It's so dainty and cute that I can't help but gift one to myself!
The omamori itself measures at 5cmX4cm. The entire length combined with the keychain is approximately 13cm.
Quantity: 9
Price: S$15
~ Sakura Saber Pencil Pouch ~
Following the omamori, is a handsewn omamori shaped pencil pouch! This time, a different design is given to the omamori knot haha!
An off-white knitted lace flower rests on the omamori knot, with a pink faux cat's eye button as its centre. Dangling off it are an orange gold crystal teardrop, a cherry pink acrylic pearl, a vintage gold brass bead and a frosted gold veined bead. Cherry red chinese cords and a pink wooden bead forms the drawstring portion.
It can fit at least 6 Copics or regular pens for that matter! This omamori pencil pouch measures at 17cmX6.5cm!
Quantity: 5
Price: S$18
~ Sakura Saber Handphone/Multi-purpose Pouch ~
And presenting the omamori handphone/multi-purpose pouch! I can say that it fits my Xperia Z5 Compact snugly and it'll definitely come in handy when carrying your necessities like a pack of tissue, pens, makeup and the likes!
This omamori handphone/multi-purpose pouch measures 23.5cmX8cm! Trust me, it's really roomy!
Quantity: 5
Price: S$25
~ Arturia ~
Made in the image of our favourite Blue Saber - King Arthur, or otherwise known as Arturia Pendragon, her keychain is made up of a majestic burnished silver dragon charm studded with topaz eyes and suspended on a silver Celtic filigreed setting of a sapphire blue teardrop-shaped acrylic cached gem, sapphire blue acrylic teardrop beads, sapphire blue glass beads, a royal yellow acrylic pearl with Celtic style burnished silver bead caps, backed by sapphire blue floral lace and aquamarine satin ribbon. The whole setup dangles off a keychain holder with a cross studded with a sapphire blue iron-on.
Her keychain measures at a full length of 14cm.
Quantity: 2
Price: S$16
~ Nero ~
Red Saber from "Fate/Extra" was the great Emperor of Rome - Nero Claudius, or otherwise better known as the flamboyant Saber Nero! I feel somewhat connected to her, maybe because of her selfless act of doing everything for the sake of her people, which was why I made this keychain in her image.
Made of a rather pompous setup of white floral lace laced with red, red chiffon lace, white lace flower and gold satin ribbon, it is adorned with a ruby tear-drop shaped acrylic cached gem, red plated chain, gold brass chains, frosted gold beads, pale gold acrylic pearl, red beads in varied sizes, a rose charm studded with a sparkly ruby iron-on and a burnished silver charm carved with the "wish" of a servant summoned for the war of the Holy Grail.
The whole setup dangles off a rhodium lobster clasp keychain with a gold brass centrepiece with a cross inset.
Her keychain measures at a full length of 12.5cm.
Quantity: 6
Price: S$16
~ Lily ~
If Saber Arthur was fully corrupted by Caster, she would be Saber Lily. Hence, made in her image, Saber Lily's keychain is made up of rose pink and dusk rose satin ribbons, vintage rainbow floral lace laced with pink, a gradated pink rosette centrepiece and decorated with pink and white acrylic pearls in varied sizes, rosaline crystal bead, rose pink crystal rondelle and a burnished silver charm of a caged heart.
Her keychain measures at a full length of 16cm.
Quantity: 5
Price: S$16
~ Joan D'Arc ~
As for our rendition of the Joan D'Arc themed keychain, it's a harmonious medley of royal purple and platinum silvers, accentuated with vintage lace of ebony and lavender.
Embedded in the centre is a purple-hued blossom, with a burnished silver cross dangling off a genuine freshwater pearl.
We're only left with 2 Joan D'Arc keychains and will not be making anymore as we no longer have the vintage rose-printed lavender lace in stock. >__<
Each keychain measures at a dainty and delicate size of 12cmX7cm!
Quantity: 2
Price: S$16
~ Spider's Masquerade ~
Asides from our brooch pieces, dedicated to our personal favourites. Another relatively unexpected favourite of ours, yes you guessed it, the unbearably flamboyant, humourous and who falls under the category of "kakkoi ikemen" (means "cool handsome guy" in short!) - Claude Faustus, the butler to Alois Trancy, gets a cool keychain dedicated to his name!
Burnished silver spider charm representing the proud spider clan and matching yellow gold gem studs reminiscent of Claude's yellowish gold eyes notwithstanding, his keychain is made of the rarest gunmetal grey with ivory speckles oval beads (vintage, if I may say so myself, as they are from my oldest stores), shimmering gunmetal grey and golden yellow acrylic pearls, clear round crystals, yellowish gold crystal rondelles, accentuated with acrylic bicones in rich brown and cool grey and genuine Swarovski crystal burgundy bicones.
Trailing off the spider pendant is a length of ivory white webbed hearts lace. Can you say that Claude had not ensnared the hearts of his fangirls eh?
Claude's keychain is a round keychain type and measures a full length of 14cm! The spider pendant measures 4cmX2cm!
Quantity: 6
Price: S$14
~ Underdog to the Queen ~
What's the light without the dark complementing it? I imagined a version for Ciel Phantomhive, if he ever got around to wearing a similar one. I mean, he's the "Queen's Watchdog" ya?
Mysterious Black semi-see thru lace forms the base of the bow, accentuated with twin rails of pastel blue acrylic pearls. Trailing off it are ebony acrylic pearls off-set with a smoky midnight blue acrylic pearl sandwiched between two silver floral bead caps.
The cameo, on the other hand, is a Queen's Head in sapphire blue, adorned with three royal blue acrylic iron-ons in AB variant.
Both brooch's measurements are more or less the same. The bow portion measuring at 10cmX10cm, whereas the trailing cameo portion measures at 10cm in total length. The cameo, similar to the siam red Queen's bust variant, measures at 4cmX3cm.
Quantity: 6
Price: S$18
~ Servants to the Crown ~
Ta-da~ How does it look? Just like the real thing ya? I had a hard time finding the white base lace yo! The white tassles are attached on separately afterwards and then, pale gold acrylic pearls are sewn on to the centre in a traditional double-rail fashion.
Trailing off it are off-white acrylic pearls and a clear glass bead sandwiched between filigreed silver bead caps.
On the elaborately decked out floral plate, studded with three clear acrylic iron-ons, is a siam red Queen's Head cameo, just like the one shown in the OVA!
You can either pin it on your bag or if you are planning to cosplay either Charles Grey or Charles Phipps (or both, if you have a partner haha!), this brooch cum cosplay accessory is just for you!
The bow portion of the brooch measures 10cmX10cm, whereas the trailing cameo portion measures at 10cm in total length. The cameo. on the other hand, measures at 4cmX3cm.
Quantity: 8
Price: S$18
~ 皇帝の鍵 ("The Emperor's Key") ~
"When royalty is the Prince of Rebellion."
Hubs was asking me about Lelouch's colour scheme, as to why he had those specks of royal purple and ebony amongst the lighter golds, whites and rubies. I mean, Hubs cosplayed Emperor Lelouch after all (which is why I was happily spamming his hat in all the photos HA!).
Remember how Lelouch was Zero before he was Emperor? The colours on his key represents the transformations he had to go through - from normal Ashford Academy student Lelouch Lamperouge to Lelouch Vi Britannia in the guise of Zero - the icon of the Black Knights to Emperor Lelouch whom everyone accuses as a usurper (but we know better).
I began the base with acrylic pearls and moonstone beads in white and biege, accompanied with Jacob crystals in aged gold and white acrylic bicones. The soft colour base represents Lelouch's motivation, which ultimately stems from his deep love and concern for his blind blood sister - Nunnally. In the heart of Lelouch's key is a siam red acrylic crystal, which reminds us fondly of the iconic rubies on his Emperor outfit.
Framing the entire setup are glass beads in varied sizes and in browns, yellows, pearlescent white and silver. A royal purple blossom bloom above an elaborately designed gold brass key, its black pearl center glowing softly from within.
Trailing away from the key, tightly bounded with a vine of genuine Swarvoski ebonies (in AB/Aurora Borealis) is a cross in royal gold with crystal ruby centers.
Lelouch's key measures at 7.5cmX3.5cm (LengthXWidth).
The back of Lelouch's key is fitted with a comfortable backing of black felt.
Quantity: 5
Price: S$25
~ 魔女の鍵 ("The Witch's Key") ~
"君か、王の力が欲しいの人。いいよ、あげよ。"
("You, you desire the Power of Kings? Sure, I'll give it to you.")
The thought of C.C to me, somehow draws me, in my mind, an image of her world - the World of "C". A never-ending expanse of whites and greys, as she had lived as an immortal through ages, dimensions and time, seen, heard and experience everything, that the only wish she had left, was to die and rest in peace.
As compared to Lelouch's generally brighter colour scheme, C.C's key's colour scheme seems comparatively subdued, muted and subtle. Crowning the olivine green cached acrylic square cut, acrylic pearls in lush green and black are accentuated with clear olivine green acrylic beads, accompanied with smaller black acrylic pearls and pastel green moonstone beads, and a silver rose button twined with black glass beads.
A thin strand of black lace trails off the burnished silver setting of a rose and ornate key, twined with gold chains and studded with crystal ruby irons. Similarly, like Lelouch's, from a sparkling lush green rondelle, a gold cross dangles off it with crystal ruby iron-ons centers.
C.C's key measures at 8.5cmX4cm (LengthXWidth).
The back of C.C's key is fitted with a comfortable and matching backing of a black floral lace blossom.
Quantity: 5
Price: S$25
~ D.Grayman Exorcist Lanyard (3rd Uniform Version) ~
Originally listed in our Doujima 2016 Exclusives is the military lanyard worn on the 3rd uniform version in the popular series "D.Grayman"! Anyone excited as we are about the upcoming arc in July?
The husband, my god-bro and I had been planning for a D.Grayman 3rd uniform cosplay group for quite some time now, since the Hubs and I started off back in cosplay with D.Grayman's 2nd uniform versions (Crown Clown Claw Allen Walker and Jumpsuit version Miranda Lotto).
Truth to be told, I started experimenting with the making of our own group's military lanyards because no offence, I don't like those made along with ready-made 3rd uniform costumes on Taobao. Those over yellowish "gold" plastic bead chains looks real cheap and jarring against the pre-dominant ebony and ruby colour theme of the D.Grayman 3rd uniform. Not to mention, the plastic exterior gets scratched easily and comes off after awhile, revealing the ugly white plastic base underneath. The inner DGM fan in me screams, "Is the Black Order that poor to issue such...un-elegant military lanyards to the exorcists? I mean, it's only exclusive to the exorcists yes?"
So for fellow D.Grayman fans and cosplayers alike, I bring you my very own version of the Black Order exorcist only military lanyard. Or at least, what I think as befitting to exorcists risking their lives everyday on the battlefield, in order to keep mankind safe from the Akumas.
Instead of gold beads, I chose frosted acrylic beads in all shades of gold brass, rose gold and pale gold as the base for the military lanyard.
To give it an interesting setup, I had rose gold and pale rose gold acrylic beads in teardrop shapes spaced at alternate intervals on both strands.
The exorcist ruby jewel badge, on the other hand, was made with a more, unconventional method, whereby the black "E" monogram (representing that of an exorcist's identity) was hand-drawn by me with a black MUJI marker (thanks Tia!) and then pasted over with an unfoiled oval-shaped ruby acrylic gem. "Unfoiled", in a sense whereby the aluminium backing (usually pasted behind a gem to give it more luster, shine and glitter - those are called "foiled gems" as a result) was peeled off, so that it can either be see through or pasted on a base plate so that whatever that is underneath can show through, giving it an illusion like as though it's laser-engraved onto the back of the gem.
Off the silver plated filigreed brooch plate dangles three short strands of acrylic beads in white and grey shades, punctuated with light greyish frosted beads sandwiched between silver plated floral bead caps.
Behind the brooch plate is a silver plated pin secured with black felt for that extra snag. While on the other end of the military lanyard, another silver plated pin secures both strands and is meant to be pinned underneath the epaulette portion on the D.Grayman 3rd uniform's right shoulder.
Each lanyard will come in an elegant black box! I imagine that's how the Black Order would present it to all their exorcists, along with their uniforms and all!
The exorcist brooch measures at a snug size of 7cmX3cm (LengthXWidth)!
As for the lanyard strands, the longer strand measures at a length of 41cm while the shorter strand measures at 34.5cm!
Quantity: 9
Price: S$25
~ Owari No Seraph (Bonds of Fate): Mika ~
"Even in this vampire form, I will fulfill my promise, that promise that I will protect you forever, Yuu-chan."
Mika's bracelet has all the colours from his uniform signatures all the way down to his rose-thorn like sword. Acrylic pearls in pure shades of white and off-white, symbolizing Mika's struggle to maintain his innocence even when he was turned a vampire, are intertwined with gold and white alabaster crystal beads, with a drop of ruby red set on top of a burnished silver rose-entwined cross - very Mika, if I might say so myself.
Both Mika's and Yuu's bracelets measures at a standard length of 18cm. Mika's rose cross dimensions are 3.5cmX2.5cm (LengthXWidth), whereas Yuu's military one measures at 2.5cmX1.5cm.
Both bracelets comes with rhodium lobster clasps and jumprings closures.
Quantity: 8
Price: S$18
~ Owari No Seraph (Bonds of Fate): Yuu ~
"No matter what you are, Mika, you'll always be family and we'll always be, together."
Yuu's bracelet, on the other hand, bears the colours of his signture olivine green and midnight black uniform. Black acrylic pearls interspersed with ebony and olivine green crystal beads, the whole setup is off-set by a ebony rondelle in Aurora Borealis (AB) setting, set atop of a burnished silver military style Cross of Maltese - symbolizing the military force of the Moon Demon Company where Yuu is in, and where he had to re-learn the meaning of creating bonds and knowing "a new family" of trusty friends and comrades who will always have his back.
Both Mika's and Yuu's bracelets measures at a standard length of 18cm. Mika's rose cross dimensions are 3.5cmX2.5cm (LengthXWidth), whereas Yuu's military one measures at 2.5cmX1.5cm.
Both bracelets comes with rhodium lobster clasps and jumprings closures.
Quantity: 8
Price: S$18
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