The Business

Velvet Peacock Designs is a woman owned and operated cottage based business in Maui Hawaii, USA. Featuring original designs by Tristen Noel, inspired from timeless fashions, luminous colors, luxurious textures and the sacred songs and dances of the ages.

We are dedicated to uplifting the feminine spirit through sultry fabrics, vivid contrasts of rich colors & exquisite designs. We offer unique, classy, decadent, sexy and elegant customizable costumes and garments that are designed so that you can build an ensemble out of individual pieces to create a personalized color pallete and look: Huuuuuge Circle Skirts, Coin Bras, Belts that drip tassels and fringe, Gypsy Skirts, Cholis, Turkish Vests, Ghawazee Coats, Bloomers, Chemises, Bodices, Cloaks, Velvet Eveningwear and even a little something for the gentlemen! If there is something you would like to see added to our inventory please let us know, we would love to hear from you.

The Designer

Tristen Noel is the artisan & proprietor of Velvet Peacock Designs. She is a graduate in Fashion Design at the University of Hawaii – Maui Campus. She has been designing and sewing almost all of her life and is a descendant of seamstresses, artists and musicians. Tristen sketched her first medieval bellydance costume at a very young age, and then with the support of her parents had produced her first royal blue satin gown at age 13.

Her exploration in costume and clothing design lies within fusing the ancient styles of dance and culture with modern day flair. She weaves a unique expression of spirituality, creativity, dream and myth, with the intention of celebrating, uplifting and healing through fabric and color. Tristen’s experience and presence brings awareness and special attention to each design and garment.

The Dancer

Tristen Noel has been a professional Belly Dancer since 1996. She became infatuated with the Middle Eastern Bellydance at age 8 when she and her best friend visited a local Middle Eastern restaurant which featured a dazzling, sparkling and beautiful Bellydancer.

Currently Tristen is an improvisational soloist Bellydancer, having roots in ritual performance art & fire dancing. She now fuses American Vintage Cabaret & Tribal Style Belly Dance with her life experiences and inspirations to create an emotional and unique interpretation of the sacred Middle Eastern dance form. Tristen is mostly self taught, although some of her teachers include the world renowned Ansuya Rathor of the Belly Dance Superstars, Mariela, Dalia Carella, Beka Merrifield and Puela Lunaris. Tristen is currently learning and exploring other dances of the Gypsy Trail, including Classical Indian Odissi and Flamenco. She has been teaching beginning level bellydance classes since 2004.

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