December 28 2006:

What better way to say goodbye to 2007 than with new photos of Bernie Dexter up in the Gallery! I'd like to thank everyone for their support in 2006, it's been another fabulous year for us!

November 29 2006:

We have added two new Retail Stores to our roster here, so be sure to visit Herbivore - the store if you are ever in Portland, OR (and check out their great veg*n lifestyle magazine of the same name), and go online to Babygirl Boutique to find our products and everything else a glamour gal needs!

Production time is back down to two weeks maximum, and I am doing my best to get everything out sooner for the holidays. Let me know if you need an order by a particular date, and I will let you know if it will get there by regular post, or if you'll need to add extra shipping to make the date.

November 7 2006:

I've updated the Gallery with new photos of Bernie Dexter in her Signature Line, go take a look!

November 1 2006:

NOTE ON SHIPPING THIS MONTH: I will be very busy with burlesque and pin-up this month, as I'll be off performing in San Francisco on the 16th, appearing at Glamourcon in Los Angeles on the 18th and 19th, and performing in Portland on the 25th or 26th, so orders might take up to 3 weeks to get filled as I won't have as much time at my sewing machine, and I'm already swamped with orders! I'll do my best to get them off asap, but if you have a deadline, please let me know before ordering so I can let you know how soon I can get it to you. Sorry for any inconvenience!

xoxo

Bettina May

October 31 2006: What better way to celebrate my favourite holiday of the year than with the launch of the long-awaited Bernie Dexter Signature Line?! I have designed a stole, muff and hat set for the most sensational pin-up model of our time, Bernie Dexter! Order the whole set, or supplement your glamourous life with individual items! Have a great Halloween!
October 29 2006: Another new photo on the Custom page!! Go check out Kiki Suicide in her custom black mink stole, and see all the other fabulous custom orders we have created! Email us with your custom idea!

October 23 2006:

Again with the new product update, and new photos in the Gallery!! Thanks to another brilliant custom order courtesy of pin-up siren Miss Tayva, we have added a black mink Ava stole to our product line, complete with new photos.

Miss Tayva, photo by Marco Patino

October 19 2006:

New product update!! We have added Leopard Rugs to the selection of full-sized faux rugs thanks to a customer request, great idea Theresa! Go take a look, and imagine yourself curled up on one in front of a blazing fire, perfect for winter!

Bettina May, photo by Lily Fawn

October 14 2006:

I've updated the custom page, so go take a look! With winter approching, it's pretty busy here in my workshop, but I can always find time to help you create your special creation. Just bear in mind that it may take up to two weeks for the item to be created, plus shipping time, as with all Coquette Faux Furriers orders due to their hand made nature (I still make each item to order myself!).

September 24 2006:

Who knew zebra print would be so popular? So popular that my supplier ran out unexpectedly, so I'm just waiting for them to get more in stock for me, and I'll let you all know when it's available again. Until then, if you are anxious to get your hands on something in that fabulous black and white, email me and I will notify you as soon as it's in.

In other news, I have managed to find a supply of lovely cream-coloured faux suede to line the leopard print with, which some of you might remember was the original lining, so that is the new stock lining for all the leopard print muffs, stoles and hats. The purses will be lined in a matching cream satin, so it's easier to get your goodies out of them.

September 18 2006:

I'm back from my burlesque tour with my new troupe GLAM-O-RAMA, and to celebrate I've put up more photos from my favourite pin-up, Bernie Dexter in the Gallery, go take a look!! Now that I'm back I can get cracking on some new designs for fall, which I will put up here as soon as they are ready throughout the month!

July 8 2006: Lily Fawn's photos are now up in the Gallery, so go enjoy the cool sights of the muse for the Lily Muff. Lily and I will be going on tour this September down along the West Coast as far as San Diego, her with her band Hank and Lily, and I will be performing burlesque, so check out the Events Calendar on Bettina.ca for dates and show info, and come out to say hello! xoxo Bettina

June 26 2006:

I've added even MORE photos of Bernie Dexter to the gallery, and a larger scan of the article with Dita in June's UK Glamour magazine. Click on the image to see an even bigger version so you don't have to squint! Make sure to drop her a line at Dita.net and let her know how great she looks in faux fur!

June 25 2006: Summer is finally here it seems (in my little Island paradise of Victoria at least), and what better way to celebrate with a sunny weekend than with a new photo of Bernie Dexter in our new summer collection. Who doesn't want to hop onboard and ride the rails with this well-heeled dame? She is modeling our new little driving gloves and our Veronique hat that you might recall seeing Dita Von Teese wearing in the June issue of UK Glamour, which just came out in North America, so go pick up your copy now!

June 17 2006:

I've added fabulous new photos and Bernie Dexter to the Gallery!

June 14 2006:

Pop into the Gallery to see some delicious new dishes modeling our spring line. I am proud to present the pin-up debut of Capital City Cheesecake, a group of Victoria glamour gals who are about to take the world of pin-up and burlesque by storm! Stay tuned this week for photos of Lily Fawn too!

xoxo

Bettina

May 24 2006:

Run out and grab a copy of the June UK Glamour Magazine! Dita Von Teese is wearing her Coquette Faux Furriers Leopard Marilyn set with the Veronique hat that I designed just for her!

May 14 2006:

Capes and Gloves are now up, so go take a look! Stay tuned for more photos of the new line being modeled by Victoria's newest Pin-Up models from Bettina's Capital City Cheesecakes!

May 11 2006:

We're pleased to announce the launching of our new spring/summer line! Over the next couple days we'll be putting up all the fun new designs we've been working on for you. Up first is the new lightweight zebra fabric, similar in weight and texture to the leopard print, and perfect for summer evening breezes. It will be available in the full range of Coquette Faux Furriers products.

We also have two new hats to choose from, the Veronique, a darling little shaped beret, and the Vivian, a saucy pillbox number both available in leopard and zebra prints.

Check back in the next week to see our other great new products!

April 22 2006:

Good news for all you Californian glamour girls! Humanitaire in Costa Mesa, CA is our newest retailer, so you can see a wide selection of our products in store. They also carry vegan and sweatshop-free shoes, bags, and other accessories. They can be found at The Camp next to Native Foods. 2937 S. Bristol St. Suite A-101A. They just had their grand opening today, so make sure to go in and say hello, and keep them busy! See the rest of the stores wo carry our products on the Retailers page.

We've also added product pictures for a number of items, so you can now sneak peeks at the following tasty treats:

More product photo updates to come, along with the launch of our Spring/Summer line in May!

March 3 2006:

Some of you may have been following the SHAC 7 case, they are animal rights activists indicted under the controversial Federal Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. The Act punishes anyone who "physically disrupts" an animal enterprise. The charges stem from these activists' alleged participation in an international campaign to close the notorious product testing lab Huntingdon Life Sciences. I just found out that the jury in the SHAC 7 case returned a guilty verdict on all counts as to all defendants. Some of the defendants face a maximum of 23 years!
They desperately need to raise funds to hire experienced First Amendment attorneys to appeal this outrageous conviction. I am going to see about selling some prints of me in faux fur to raise some money for this. If anyone knows of a printer who might want to help out, email us. I donated a stole to the Let Live benefit in January to support this. If you want to help here's how you can contribute:
Donations can be made payable to NJARA and earmarked for the SHAC 7 appeal. Donations can be sent to:
SHAC 7 c/o
NJARA
PO Box 174
Englishtown, NJ 07726
You can also donate online at SHAC 7.

February 16, 2006

A few new things to update you all about: Bear Skin Rugs are now available in 4 more fun colours, so if you are feeling like Thoroughly Modern Millie, order one today and join the Jazz Age!

Also, we've updated the closure on all Marlene and Lulu stoles to a brooch-style pin. This way you have unlimited choice on how to fasten your stole, whether onto your garment or to itself. We'll be launching our spring line of hats and gloves very soon too, so keep us bookmarked and keep checking back for updates.

We'll also be putting up more eBay auctions in the next week or so, so stay tuned for those as well. If you are forgetful like us, click here to get on our mailing list!

January 29, 2006

Our good friend and model Lily Fawn at Earth's Herbal Products has finally launched her website! We have been enjoying her fabulous products for years, and now they are available for everyone. Check out the link on our Links page, or click the banner below:

January 13, 2006

Check out the Specials page to see all the great items we have up on ebay right now, and take advantage of some amazing deals!

January 10, 2006

Hope you all had a swell New Year! We would like to thank you all for making 2005 our best year yet, and a special thanks to Bernie Dexter for joining our roster of pin-up models. Visit the Gallery to see some new photos of her in glamourous faux fur:

We are also pleased to announce the launching of a new spring line over the coming weeks, starting with the delicate Lily Muff, a petite version of the newly named Marilyn Muff, perfect for dainty hands and brisk spring days. It is delightfully modelled by it's namesake, Lily Fawn, who is not only a talented musician and fashionista, but also the creator of our favourite teas and skincare products, Earth's Herbal.