Peggy Sue, with love… is the new 1950s inspired wedding dress collection from Caroline Chamberlain Bridal Couture. Caroline set up her own bespoke boutique in 2003 after working in Costume Design for theatre. Using her extensive experience with shapes and fabrics, Caroline prides herself on an impeccable service and ability to help her brides choose [...]
On Thursday I hot footed it to Brighton, battling gale force winds and National rail, to attend the launch of Oh My Honey!‘s 2013 bridal collection. Upon arrival we were ushered through an entrance that looked like a gypsy caravan, this led us down a set of stairs and through a stunning archway of the [...]
During a recent photo shoot of mine the idea was to span the eras from the 1920s to the 1950s. As you all know by now the 1950s is my favourite of the bygone eras and its influence is never very far from what I do, so even while setting up the 1920s influenced era, [...]
Hello all! Today I bring you three lovely ladies with gorgeous voices. Mel Perry, Charlotte Fane-Barnett and Louise Wicks are the a cappella (solo or group singing without instruments or backing track) trio that I first came across via twitter and have since performed at Belles Vintage Wedding Fair which I have featured on here [...]
My first feature to come out of the wedding suppliers networking event I attended last week is about Louise O’Mahoney aka Oh My Honey! (which I’ve just realised is a play on her name! Clever). This stunning lady hand makes the most wonderful 50s inspired dresses, spot on for bridesmaids or that special occasion and [...]
In my last post I promised to bring you the wonderful handmade signs from Lauren and Dave’s wedding. Lauren, otherwise known as Kitty Waikiki, is the creative force behind the signs and it all started when she made signs for some friends and family, realising she could utilise her interior design and textiles background it [...]
I am indulging myself and featuring gorgeous 1950s circle dresses in another post…the girl just can’t help herself! LouLou, the vintage inspired wedding label actually started out as a supplier of contemporary bridesmaid dresses, and still does stock outfits for your maids in the most mouthwatering shades, they also added a range of prom dresses [...]
One of my favourite things to talk about, try on and generally drool over is vintage prom dresses! The proper full on dresses with tulle layers, frothy netting and gorgeous colours, well ladies…I’ve hit the Mother load!! Vintage Vortex is a shop on Etsy, the handmade and vintage website for all you create souls out [...]
I do love exhibitions about fashion, especially the ones in which famous people have donated or have had dresses donated in their memory, mainly because you can then imagine them wearing it and marvel at what terrible taste they had! Yes, you, Joan Collins! The Victoria & Albert Museum have come up with this exhibition [...]
I love 50s circle dresses, and nothing gives them that extra bit of bounce than a fabulous petticoat, and they don’t get more fabulous than those at Doris Designs! Made with over 36 meters of double layered soft and bouncy nylon, each petticoat is perfect for finishing off your vintage style. Doris Designs petticoats come [...]
