About Fancy Shmancy Ent.

Fancy Shmancy has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a local fancy dress store beside the Waverley Library. In 2002 it began with just 1500 pieces hand-picked by its founder Marcus Michail. In the 6 short years since Nerrida took over the reins, the business has grown into an empire. Fancy Shmancy Ent, now occupies an entire building on Oxford Street, and is the headquarters of 5 stand alone yet complimentary divisions. Each provides a broad range of services and products to both the general public and corporate clients in the entertainment and performing arts industries. FS Boutique Fancy Dress Hire now houses over 5000 pieces, V.I.P has more than 1500 Original Vintage and Theatrical pieces and Props, C.F.X provides both Makeup artists and professional quality Character and Special Effects supplies, D.S.C specialises in Custom Costume Design, Product Sourcing & Event Styling and finally M.A.D with over 1500 different Costume Accessory and Novelty products.

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  • <p><em>Super Boss, Owner, Wonder Woman!</em></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong>: Diplomas in Apparel Manufacturing, Theatrical Costume Design, Small Business Management, Product design and development.<br />
<strong>Specialties</strong>:  – is – Fancy Shmancy! The woman behind the empire; literally has 8 hands and  8 eyes in the back of her head.<br />
<strong>Favourite Era</strong>: The 70’s – love the colour, love the design, love the sparkle.<br />
<strong>Costume Mission</strong>: To bring you the best of the best; costumes, accessories, crews, products, creatives and last but not least best experience.</p>

    Nerrida

  • <p><em>Assistant to Super Boss; 2iC; Stock Mistress; Costume & Fashion Designer / Stylist.</em></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong> Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design; BA in Design.<br />
<strong>Specialties</strong>: Fetish, fantasy, feathers and fabulous!<br />
<strong>Favourite Era</strong>: The Early 90s, I have an inexcusable lust for scrunchy socks and MC Hammer.<br />
<strong>Costume Mission</strong>: To combine comfort with style; why suffer with a sore back from a corset or pinched toes from pointy shoes when you can have the best of both worlds?</p>

    Emma

  • <p><em>Retail and Stock Mistress; Visual Merchandiser; Buyer; Dancer Extraordinarre.</em></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong>: Cert IV in Performing Arts.<br />
<strong>Specialties</strong>: Babysitting and entertaining your kids as you shop! Getting all the nuts and bolts together to make your very own dress up box at home all that more spectacular.<br />
<strong>Favourite Era</strong>: 60s mod! Too cool for school!<br />
<strong>Costume Mission</strong>: Include fabulous accessories with every hire for you to take home for keeps!</p>

    Anneka

  • <p><strong>LeeLou</strong> – Director of Canine Affairs and Security here at Fancy Shmancy.  Known for her amazing efforts to speak like a human, she is our resident  animal print costume adviser. When not working, she enjoys licking  things and harassing empty Coke bottles. Not only a threat to herself  but feather boas and unsuspecting accessories too.</p>
<p><strong>Honey Bear</strong> – Daughter of LeeLou and lady in waiting to the Director position; Honey is a powerhouse of fun, sillyness, and enjoys the non serious side to life. She enjoys sitting on people, being a ditz and spreading her sunshine vibes wherever she goes.</p>

    LeeLou and Honey Bear

  • <p><em>Makeup Artist for CFX; Costume Stylist Extraordinnaire; Goddess of Gore.</em></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications: </strong>Cert II in Makeup Services; Cert IV in Makeup Art, Stage Production TVET, expert in pop culture.<br />
<strong>Specialties: </strong>GORE-geous creations, stereotypes, gangsters, burlesque and accessory packs.<br />
<strong>Favourite Era: </strong>Victorian, 20’s and 80’s for women, 20’s, 70’s and 80’s for men.<br />
<strong>Costume Mission: </strong>To make every person I style be the ‘Rockstar’ of their party and make them look even better than the original character!</p>

    Sofia

  • <p><em>Stylist, Badass DJ.</em></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong>: Diploma in Fashion Business; Resident DJ at FAKECLUB<br />
<strong>Specialties</strong>: Pirates. Cowboys. Transvestites. Gaga’s.<br />
<strong>Favourite Era</strong>: Right now! I have never been so excited by fashion as I am right this minute. It is perfectly acceptable to buy milk in a leotard or grab a burger as a Harajuku girl!<br />
<strong>Costume Mission</strong>: To turn boys into girls and girls into boys. I love taking my customers on a journey and letting them escape reality for one evening!</p>

    Katie

p. +61 (0) 2 9389 7155 • f. +61 (0) 2 9387 8366 • 91 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 • info@fancyshmancy.com.au