Dear readers, The lovely Trilby Burgess contacted me recently to ask if I would write a feature for the blog attached to the Wonderful Wraps website, how could I refuse!? Talking about the thing’s I love is what I do best! Trilby has flattered me with a lovely introduction and has let me run wild [...]



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Heather Shuker of Brighton Photo contacted me not long ago to see if I was interested in featuring some of her work on my blog. I took a peep at her website and was blown away!

If ever there was a wedding photographer to suit the style and feel of your day perfectly, here she is! The colours in Heather’s photography is the first thing that strikes me, using muted vintage tones for that bygone era inspired wedding and bright popping colour for the more quirky & ‘arty’ couple, she is an expert at finding amazing backdrops in which to take the couple off for their one-on-one shots too. The images are made all the more interesting for the unique and…



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Finally! My friends and I have been speculating for years as to why the mecca of high street fashion that is Topshop, hasn’t got their own wedding dress line. Now, it seems, they have caught up with the rest of us! Today sees the unveiling of ‘Tie The Knot!’, the result of a collaboration between Richard [...]



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Sadoni are Trude and Hamid Sadoni, the husband and wife designer duo behind the brand. Starting out as a couture atelier in 2003 they have since added a bridal collection which launched in 2005, the year they married. The new bridal collection featured here is inspired by Nordic nature and Oriental ornaments, keeping the detailing simple and… [click image above for full article]



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Stewart Parvin, famed for being couturier to HM the Queen since 2000 and was awarded the Royal Warrant in 2007 has unveiled his latest bridal collection at the White Gallery London last weekend.
Parvin’s show opened the two day event attended by press and buyers in the bridal industry and did not disappoint! Showcasing his exclusive collection intended for his flagship Knightsbridge bridal boutique he gave us dresses made using soft flowing georgette and delicate Chantilly lace lending the…[click image above for full article]



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Recently I featured the amazing What Katy Did Next here, and while looking at all the stunning images I couldn’t help wondering where the dress on the model was from. Belle (Alice Shreeve) and Bunty (Hannah Coniam-Thompson) are a design duo who met at fashion college in 1999 and made firm friends, they went on to set up Belle & Bunty in 2003. Primarily making ready-to-wear collections for…[click image above for full article]



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This coming weekend, I will be attending the White Gallery bridal trade show, as press!

White Gallery London showcases some of the best designers in the bridal market from the UK and internationally and will hold it’s third event in Battersea Park on 20-22 May 2012. New collections from the top designers will be showcased including Stephanie Allin, Ian Stuart and Alan Hannah.



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On the ‘Home’ page of Lipstick & Curls‘ website is a quote; “I think that the most important thing a woman can have – next to talent, of course – is her hairdresser”. Joan Crawford If I could step back in time, kidnap Joan Crawford’s hair stylist and shove him into the back of my [...]



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Getting married in the months August, September, November? Why not embrace an Autumn theme on your wedding day and let this photo shoot inspire you! Set in Bolam Lake, Northumberland it makes for a perfect place to shoot  this collection of ready to wear head pieces called ‘Harvest’, Katy tells us about each piece: They [...]



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Hello again! This is the second installment in a trilogy of photo shoots featuring beautiful head pieces by Katy Howieson, the lady behind What Katy Did Next. Summer Collection 2011 is available on her website and ranges in price from £18 up to £145. Featured  in the Classic, Romance and Vintage sections, you will find [...]



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