Titania Queen's Blog: September 2012

I had a wonderful interview with Rosanna from Rosies Art:

What is your name and how old are you?

My name is Rosanna, I'm 28 years old.

You are the owner of Rosies Art, please tell our readers what you do.

Rosies Art is a unique Steampunk/Dieselpunk label. I design, make and sell one of a kind steampunk items.

When did you start with your company and how did this happen?

Well, that depends on how you define "start":

After graduating as a fashion designer from the Rotterdam Academy of Arts, I started working as a designer of mens polo shirts and jackets.

I got a little bored there, so to counter that, I started making goth (I started out with goth) hairpieces.

I quickly branched out to masks and so forth and then in the winter of 2009 I ran into steampunk and fell in love.

Rosies Art was officially registered with the Chamber of Commerce on january 1st 2010.

By then I had switched completely from goth to steampunk.

What inspires your collection and how long does it take for you to create them?

I get most of my inspiration from stories, books and poems. Atmosphere and interesting shapes I run into make up for the rest.

It's hard to be more specific; the ideas just well up in my head. There's still so many unused ideas in my head, it feels I can go on forever!

As for how long it takes to make a collection: that really depends on how you define "collection".

I have an ongoing collection that never ends. I make new items whenever there is demand for them, or when the shop gets too empty.

Also, I have produced two big special collections under the name "Post Nuclear Steam" in the past two years.

I haven't really kept track of how long they took me to make, but over all I think making them took at least half a year.

Which outfit are you most proud of and why?

Hmm, good question.... I consider all my outfits my babies. But yes, there are a few I am particularly fond of.

As for this years collection, I would say the Odette skirt, the Victoria, Isadora and Adorabelle coats, the Agatha peignoir (I'm a sucker for simple elegance) and the coat I made for La Dutchessa's performance at the last Post Nuclear Steam show.

This coat is currently in La Dutchessa's posession.

Pictures are included in order of the names listed above.

Do you make other things as well? If so, what do you make?

I do projects for bands and theatre on the side, the latest including the tour outfits of Delain and Schwarzblut. Besides clothing, I also make hats, belts, goggles, gasmasks, etc.

Is there anything else you would like our readers to know about you or your costumes?

Everything is handmade with a lot of love and great attention to detail. I NEVER make the exact same item twice.

That means: if you own one of my pieces, you are sure to have a unique item in your posession.

Credits for the photographs:

Odette:

Photographer: Jaap Broeders

Model: Iris Xenia

Clothing: Rosies Art

MUA: Mirjam van Wiggen

Victoria:

Photographer: Jaap Broeders

Model: Nina Fooij