Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 9 minutes ago
Y'all, we had *so much fun* participating, filming, screwing up, editing, and rewatching this #costubesecretsanta gift exchange video.
#costube Secret Santa Gift Exchange was the brainchild of Nikki ( youtube.com/user/leeamster & @nikkileeam on Instagram ) so we want to give a huge shout out to her for organizing this whole thing. It's been such fun to watch the videos and meet new (to us) costumers in the process! Thank you so much, Nikki! ❤
As for our part of the story, we drew Caroline D'Ambrosio ( youtube.com/channel/UCFFS3W6JU5wmDwXRZ6qKQlQ ) to be our recipient/receiver/person, etc. Her Instagram is @dambrosiodesigns too if you want to check her out there.
We hope that she enjoys the presents, even if Abby does feel a bit like a meemaw for giving her shoe wax (...but it is useful and we want her to have her American Duchess shoes for a long, long time... take care of your shoes, everyone!)
As for us, our Secret Santa was Marty from Scraps and Sequins (youtube.com/channel/UCLkLvKqLwacE0v0RYCIKNVA) & @scrapsandsequins on Instagram. In our Secret Santa group, we wanted our Santa to know that since all 4 of us were going to enjoy the presents that, honestly, we just wanted some yummy snacks for the office, but Marty did us one better by turning it into a game...which we loved.
Huge, huge thank you to Marty for the thoughtful & delicious gifts - they'll definitely keep us going until the holiday break!
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Y'all, we had *so much fun* participating, filming, screwing up, editing, and rewatching this #costubesecretsanta gift exchange video.
#costube Secret Santa Gift Exchange was the brainchild of Nikki ( youtube.com/user/leeamster & @nikkileeam on Instagram ) so we want to give a huge shout out to her for organizing this whole thing. It's been such fun to watch the videos and meet new (to us) costumers in the process! Thank you so much, Nikki! ❤
As for our part of the story, we drew Caroline D'Ambrosio ( youtube.com/channel/UCFFS3W6JU5wmDwXRZ6qKQlQ ) to be our recipient/receiver/person, etc. Her Instagram is @dambrosiodesigns too if you want to check her out there.
We hope that she enjoys the presents, even if Abby does feel a bit like a meemaw for giving her shoe wax (...but it is useful and we want her to have her American Duchess shoes for a long, long time... take care of your shoes, everyone!)
As for us, our Secret Santa was Marty from Scraps and Sequins (youtube.com/channel/UCLkLvKqLwacE0v0RYCIKNVA) & @scrapsandsequins on Instagram. In our Secret Santa group, we wanted our Santa to know that since all 4 of us were going to enjoy the presents that, honestly, we just wanted some yummy snacks for the office, but Marty did us one better by turning it into a game...which we loved.
Huge, huge thank you to Marty for the thoughtful & delicious gifts - they'll definitely keep us going until the holiday break!
***Don't forget to subscribe!***
Get Social:
Patreon: patreon.com/americanduchess
Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanDuchess
Instagram: instagram.com/AmericanDuchess
Podcast: soudcloud.com/AmericanDuchess (new season coming 2020!)
Blog: blog.americanduchess.com
Shop our shoes: americanduchess.com & royalvintageshoes.com
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![Gigot Girl Gang vs. Axe Throwing | Historical Costuming Shenanigans
As proper [almost] Victorian ladies😂 , we asked ourselves a few questions:
1. Can Victorian Ladies throw axes like Jason Momoa?
2. How would Jason Momoa look in a corset?
3. Do corsets get in the way of axe throwing?
4. Is the best axe throwing technique for a not quite Victorian Lady the single or double-handed throw?
Well, as very curious historical costumers, there was only one way to find out, and a night out at the Reno Axe Bar was planned. Axes were launched. Sleeves were ripped. We learned that corsets and axe-throwing do well together, but axe-throwing and gigot sleeves do not...(or the big caps and tall hair for that matter...). So yes, ladies, from now on, remember that a corset does not restrict your axe-throwing abilities. Finally, we manage to answer the most important historical costuming question of all time - Can a Victorian Lady throw an axe like Jason Momoa?
Historical Costuming experiments, ftw!
We also want to give a shout out to our friend, Madame Destroyer for joining us on this festive evening! You can check her out on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/madamedestroyer
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