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Apr 22, 20193 min read

Artist Challenge: The Egyptian

This all started with a trip to Boston’s wonderful Museum of Fine Arts several months ago. I love fashion history and art and good...

Feb 3, 20191 min read

Being Japanese Canadian

I recently attended the opening of the Being Japanese Canadian exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum. The exhibit featured photographs of...

Jan 28, 20193 min read

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is about love--not just romantic love, but also the other loves that last between family and friends. This Valentine’s...

Oct 27, 20181 min read

Custom Christmas Orders--Now Is The Time!

Kyra loves to create unique, custom designs for customers that will link their dreams with reality. It's one of her favorite things to...

Oct 2, 20181 min read

Come Meet Kyra!

October 19-21: Come see Artist Kyra Matsui at the Rosenvolk German Medieval Festival in Ferdinand, Indiana. You can enjoy geeking out...

Sep 5, 20181 min read

Custom Silver and Blue Body Harness

What Kyra's working on today: Kyra is about halfway done with this custom piece. It features silver plated brass chain, Swarovski...

Sep 3, 20181 min read

Chainmail, Goth, and Rosaries

"I watch my kids cover themselves in duct tape and use whole rolls of wire to wire their siblings together," says Kyra Matsui, proprietor...

Aug 31, 20183 min read

Bias for Beauty

Inspired by Egyptian frescoes, Greek art, and modern dance, Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975) wrought a fashion revolution with her bias-cut...