Lol Raina ^.^ That's awesome though, because she can go crazy and do whatever she wants. (with a color scheme though)
Lol Raina ^.^ That's awesome though, because she can go crazy and do whatever she wants. (with a color scheme though)
Almost done making my first tail!!! -progress pictures at http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?9784-Excited!-P-might-make-a-tail-tips&p=195098#post195098
-Friends come and go like waves of the ocean, but true ones stay like an octopus on your face-Unknown
btw, this tail will be stunning! and I love the topsOriginally Posted by Green Tea Mermaid
Almost done making my first tail!!! -progress pictures at http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?9784-Excited!-P-might-make-a-tail-tips&p=195098#post195098
-Friends come and go like waves of the ocean, but true ones stay like an octopus on your face-Unknown
http://youtu.be/czwd3kC2kGg
Just want to say I love my Merbella Tail! It's like it was actually made for me, fits perfectly, the waist almost blends with my own skin and it swims beautifully! I still need a lot more work on my swimming technique but I'm in love
I only designed the fins.The rest I left up to Raven. I gave her the general color scheme, told her the fluke I liked and I am glad I did because she is brilliant!
I did a very similar thing too. Told her the fluke shape of my dreams was the main part i was fixated on and let her know I wanted double ankle fins plus pect and dorsal fins and told her kind of a theme idea for the colors and sent some pics of colors. She pitched a few sketches and options of fins back my way and I said yes to a combo of the various elements and I didn't see the finalized concept until she recently sent me progress pics of the tail in painting stage. I nearly lost my mind with joy at how it turned out.
*they aren't watermarked and they show the studio so she requested I not share the photos or I'd totally be sharing them with you guys as I know we all love to drool over new merbellas tail pics.
Fifi Tigg, my first almost-subconscious reaction upon seeing that video (after "YAY the Koi fluke really is huge!") was "the waist blends and the fins move so well that it's jarring; it looks like a real mermaid is wearing a swim top, mask and snorkel for some reason...."
Because you can be a mermaid and
COMING SOMETIME (THERE'S NO HURRY):
MY TAIL; Merbella Studios and Tia Michelle Pesando's Collaboration,
THE FIRE ANGEL SEA DRAGON a.k.a.
THE MER ON FIRE!
Fifi Tigg wow that water is gorgeous and that tail looks fabulous on you!
Fifi that water looks incredible and you look amazing in your tail!! What a beautiful beach on which to get to play in your tail!!
I agree with the above statements! So beautiful!
I can still find dawn,
Upon the days horizon,
And I can find the stars,
So my night is ever brightened.
T U M B L R I N S T A G R A M F A C E B O O K
Thank you everyone! I had the most awesome day and to top it off my Busselton Mermaids just reached a milestone of 2000 likes!
Wow that's gorgeous!!! So fitting! And I like your music choice ^_^
~Kaila Mermaid~
I'm wondering everyone.
1. What was the wait time was like before you received an email reply from Raven whether it be her personal email address, from etsy or facebook? (Needed to find out an estimated cost since my tail idea is a little on the extravagant side and I know it won't be a $3,000 tail so I could have the money up front)
2. How long did you wait for there to be an availability to order your tail?
3. When was the most recent opening for an order taken? (So I can prepare the next opening)
4. How much is it for jewellery such as earrings, necklace, waistband, bracelet and necklace of each please?
5. Are Raven's tails safe for the environment?
Thanks everyone
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Life is a splash 🌊 ~ What do you choose - Shallow or Deep? Make an impact today 💕
Congrats on your tail Tigg, looks amazing, did you design the tail yourself or buy it pre-owned?
Where abouts in Australia did you go for a swim, so nice.
http://youtu.be/czwd3kC2kGg
Just want to say I love my Merbella Tail! It's like it was actually made for me, fits perfectly, the waist almost blends with my own skin and it swims beautifully! I still need a lot more work on my swimming technique but I'm in love
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I was wondering, how does Raven deal with the potential risk of someone getting hurt in their tail? Is there some sort of a liability contract?
do you mean with a photo shoot like ' Merbella for a day' or something? or in general?
Almost done making my first tail!!! -progress pictures at http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?9784-Excited!-P-might-make-a-tail-tips&p=195098#post195098
-Friends come and go like waves of the ocean, but true ones stay like an octopus on your face-Unknown
She purchased it from someone who owned it previously
Formerly known as Savannah Staver
Auroraspirit,
1. I got an email from her within a day responding to my initial request to order but I have since learned that this was extremely absurdly ridiculously lucky and not the norm at all. She stays super busy. She doesn't respond to emails for orders unless there is an open slot currently sp you're unlikely to hear from her until there's a slot and you're placing your order. Even once you order you won't hear from her frequently or often. I had no idea how that worked when I ordered and no idea if there was a slot available when I emailed so just sharing it for anyone new. A slot opening had not been announced at the time I ordered (4/10/14) but was apparently about to be.
If price estimate is all you are after currently you can calculate that yourself using the faq and info on their fb page. The info on cost of extra fins (150 a pair), a dorsal fin (375 I think), a custom fluke shape (roughly 475 - not everyone does this - she has plenty of gorgeous standard shapes), translucent waist option (150 I think) glitter top coat (I don't recall the cost of this), etc. It is all there...you just have to add it up.
2. I didn't wait at all and had no idea there might be a wait initially. Again, I later learned this is NOT the norm, and far from it. You can watch their fb page and instagram to see when they announce a slot is open. Everyone on this forum page will be all aflutter about it too so you may see the announcement here swiftly also.
3. The most recent order appears to have been taken last month and I think it was A. Gyldenscale who is in this thread. She may be able to answer more specifically about when her order was taken. I don't think she has a set schedule she releases slots on / I think it is based on her workload but it appears to be roughly every 3 or 4 months she makes the announcement. Little Orca also recently ordered.
4. Jewelery from her is the one thing I've not ordered so I am no help on this one.
5. 100% Platinum Cure Silicone is known to be very safe in terms of not leaching toxins into the water (or onto you while you're in the tail). The paints are embedded / mixed w silicone and thus won't leach either. I am no expert but I don't think they're at all harmful to the environment or the wearer.
Either one, I was just wondering since I know there is a hazard when swimming with your legs bound and in a heavy silicone tail.
I made a table: (it has it's own thread and everything but I'm usually happy to dump it places when needed haha)I'm wondering everyone.
1. What was the wait time was like before you received an email reply from Raven whether it be her personal email address, from etsy or facebook? (Needed to find out an estimated cost since my tail idea is a little on the extravagant side and I know it won't be a $3,000 tail so I could have the money up front)
Thanks everyone
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