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Ladies Club in Château d'Oex, Switzerland
Thoughts become things
All begins with an idea. The idea comes and seems fantastic and definitely feasible. Then we start the process of thinking and, unfortunately (and in some cases, fortunately), the ideas been postponed and forgotten.

But, there are some ideas that once received, stay in your head and this is what I would like to tell you about.
I had this idea more than two years ago when a journalist from the local newspaper "La Liberte" asked me a simple question about my craft:
- "What are you planning to do in the near future?"
I surprised myself by saying : "I would like to open a Silk Flower Artist's Club in Switzerland"

Time passed by, the idea was still just an idea and I didn't know how to make it work... and then, one day I received an email from a Lady called Cecilia. She said that she was amazed by my art and would like to meet me. So, we did and it was a very interesting meeting. We exchanged our ideas and the the result of our successful communication was the Grand Opening of a Ladies' Club in Switzerland, in Chateau d'Oex, which was officially held on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018.​​
We had visitors all day, from 9.30am until 6pm. The local ladies were amazed at the Cecilia's stunning work in embroidery and the beauty of silk and leather handcrafted flowers and accessories.

To summarize, I want to say that I did not expect that my "crazy" idea would become a real event where I will represent an art which started from a simple hobby and became a business.

and finally, if you would like to attend to our real-time classes let us know, we will be happy to see you amongst our local students. The first introductory class will be organized this Saturday,  March 10th from 3pm until 6pm.  

Come and join us! You can do it and we can help you !

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Elena Bain (c)

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​Embroidery Master: Cecilia Roger
​Silk Flower Artist: Elena Bain
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Photos: Julia Aubry
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My dear Business Partner - Cecilia Roger
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Custom order - Silk Camellia  - Story about this custom order is here.
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​*** 06 August 2017  
Hand crafted Silk Rose Anya
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​*** 14 June 2017  
Hand crafted Silk ANEMONE CROWN
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*** 2017 ***
Hand crafted Silk Boutonniere Anemone
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Handcrafted Sweet Pea silk flower crown
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​*** 2016 ***
Handcrafted Silk Peonies. Exclusive custom order.​
My very satisfied customer with her bouquet of custom made silk peonies. My work is done !
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Love peonies!
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This is a downloadable PDF version of the article in La Liberte
p017-region5-2.pdf
File Size: 193 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

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*** October 2016
​Flower Crown golden, shell and soft pastel green colors. 
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​So proud! My Silk Rose in the "Gelsomina" Haute Hat created for "The Fellini Files" SS2017 Collection @NYFW 

​Photographed by Zorz Studios . Model - Anastasia Saf . Make Up Artist -Roshar 


 "Gelsomina" hat has been inspired by Fellini's movie "La Strada"  - one of perhaps most dramatic movies of his career. He later referred to creation of "La Starada" as one of the most painful and torturous processes in his entire cinematic career. I think it is also in part because the leading role, the role of Gelosmina was so brilliantly played by his beloved wife Giulietta Masina. The film portrays a brutish strongman played by Anthony Quinn and the naïve young woman played by Giulietta Masina whom he buys from her mother and takes with him on the road - all ends in tragedy. Subsequently, "La Strada"  has become "one of the most influential films ever made", according to the American Film Institute. It won the inaugural Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film in 1957 and was placed fourth in the 1992 British Film Institute's directors' list of cinema's top 10 films. If you have not have a pleasure of seeing "La Strada" I encourage you to put it on your "to do" list.
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The complex character of poor Gelsomina gave me an incentive of creating an equally complicated hat. Free form, liquid, dark, transperant,  emotional, dramatic: the hat that would look very different from every angel. The hat that would be able easily conceal the face of the woman giving her opportunity to be discreet in her vulnerability. 
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The hat demanded a very special, unique kind of flower. Oh no, not just any flower one could find. But the flower (rose) which was as transparent and dramatic as the hat itself. And so I turned to the magnificent Lady Elena Bain  who, once again, was able to see the same vision I had in my mind for "Gelsomina" . On the set of the photo shoot n St.Regis hotel this was the hat that stopped everyone in their tracks. I saw tears in the eyes of my team when "Gelsomina" was first unveiled. It evoked a  deep emotional  response and every person on the set stood in silence for a brief moment transcending the effect of "Gelsomina" on to very personal long forgotten moments in their lives...
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Photographed by Ed Hafizov, Model - Anastasia Safonof , Make Up Artists - Roshar. Styled by Anya Caliendo. 
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October 2016
A few days ago I found a tiny China vase with beautiful pink peony.
​Couldn't take my eyes of it. Voila this is my silk version of this beautiful peony 
✨😍✨💗✨🍀
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​"Mirror, Mirror...." beautiful little hat of  Anya Caliendo's SS2017 Presentation of "The Fellini Files" Collection at NYFW .
Lady Elena Bain's silk fantasy roses in exclusive custom order for "Anya Caliendo.Couture Millinery."

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The Haute Hats of Anya Caliendo's SS2017 Presentation of "The Fellini Files" Collection at NYFW .
My silk fantasy roses created for exclusive custom order for "Anya Caliendo.Couture Millinery."
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The Haute Hats of Anya Caliendo's SS2017 Presentation of "The Fellini Files" Collection at NYFW .
​"The Unicorn Queen" Hat When Millinery becomes Art. "- Never lose your childish enthusiasm - and things will come your way.” - Federico Fellii . Photographed by 
Zorz Studios . Silk flowers by Lady Elena Bain
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"Florence" hat, of Anya Caliendo's SS2017 Presentation of "The Fellini Files" Collection at NYFW
​Lady Elena Bain's silk fantasy poppies in exclusive custom order for "Anya Caliendo.Couture Millinery."
www.silkflowerartist.com/gallery
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​​The Haute Hats of Anya Caliendo's SS2017 Presentation of "The Fellini Files" Collection at NYFW . On the left: "Florence" hat, photographed by Zorz Studios . Make Up by Roshar . Model - ANastasia Safonov . On the right: "La Dolce Vita" hat photographed by Audrey Froggatt Inc. . Make Up by New-York Institute Of Beauty. Model - Whiteny Tock of Wilhelmina Models
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​ SILK PEONY custom crafted for Petra from Switzerland
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Hand crafted silk flower CLEMATIS
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CUSTOM ORDER
Replacement of damaged silk flowers for Yinka Shonibare studio
www.yinkashonibarembe.com/

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​Hi Elena
I just wanted to say the flowers arrived and they look amazing! Thank you so much!  All best wishes.
Paula

​www.yinkashonibarembe.com/
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I'm trilled to start 2016 with such a wonderful news!

Finally the photos of The Kokoshnik "A La Russe" created by Anya Caliendo with my silk Lilly of the Valley flowers have been published! So incredibly happy!!!  It's been an amazing privilege to have been part of this wonderful creation.

The "A La Russe" Kokoshnik, created in my Atelier for the "Cutting Edge" Expo at The National Museum Of Scotland.  
Photographed by Zorz Studios .
Magnificent silk Lilly of the Valley flowers custom created by Lady Elena Bain.

More detailed information about The Kokoshnik "A La Russe" find here.
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*** 2015 ***
Silk rose "​“Marilyn”
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Handcrafted silk rose "Moonlight"
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Video tutorial - "Flower Crown"
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Hand crafted silk rose "Double pleasure"
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The "Manolo" Hat, Created For 2015 Couture Council Of FIT Artistry Of Fashion Award Presented to Manolo Blahnik with Anya Caliendo.
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"Ice Noir" hat, "Balthazar" SS2016 Collection with Anya Caliendo.
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09 February 2015
Hand crafted silk flower - CORNFLOWER
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31/1/2015
Leather Rose Veronique
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30/1/2015
Silk Peony
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16/12/2014
Finally the photos of my velvet Rose and a new creation from Anya Caliendo have been released !
The hat titled "Garnet Rouge" which incorporates the custom designed rose executed by me, Elena Bain.
More information here..
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28/10/2014
Couture Silk Rose Patricia
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November 2013
​Silk Carnation
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