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Dark Ladies, Fusion, and Boutique… Gentlemen!
Direct if you will, your attention stageward,
as we introduce proudly,
The outlandly marvelous mesmerisms of costume reverie…
The lace and the feathers and the sequins and trims, the ribbony rhinestones and fringe,
from the fringes of fusiony fashion fantastique, and understated overstatement from the dark side…
Let us behold the creations,
of the enchanted shadowmaking seamstress Lucretia*Renee,
and her tumultuously talented, serger stitching crème-de-brocade thread brigade,
as they unveil before your eyes, a blinding season of devilishly delightful dark fusion fashion sorcery!

<Renee Rathmann is Lucretia*Renee, founder of Dark Fusion Boutique and cofounder of Serpentine Fire Fusion Bellydance Troupe, Portland, Oregon. Her artistic career officially began in 1998 with gallery shows at the prestigious Quartersaw Gallery which was located in the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon. After years of oil painting, attaining a BFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art, her attention was drawn to performance. She taught herself the art of firedance and performed regularly at various Portland venues from 2001-2004. To enhance her dance even further, she began Neo Tribal bellydance classes taught by Jane Archer and later began performing as Serpentine. Inspired by theatrical performances, she began designing costumes for her personal use in Serpentine, for dance stores, and friends. Her style is a delicate fusion of Tribal Bellydance, Goth, Burningman, Circus, Burlesque, Vaudeville, and even punk. Lucretia*Renee puts a feminine twist on the typical fetish aesthetic, inspired by the art of dance and the Goddess. ALL clothing is made by Lucretia*Renee & assistant, at the Dark Fusion Boutique studio in Portland, Oregon. We try to use recycled fabric and trim as often as possible to help mother earth stay green. > www.darkfusionboutique.com
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