Spring is here - New Corsages

Here come the Camellias and roses and gorgeous, gorgeous florals from Anna. It's taken me so long to list these stunning Camellias (paying homage to Coco Chanel's favourite corsage bloom here) and silk roses, but after lots of arranging them on a little black dress we got there!

Anna hand made each of these corsages, hand cutting each of the heart shaped petals and stitching them one by one into place for the perfect Camellia. I love the way that the plain corsages are backed with vintage prints, you keep catching hints of the colour combinations in the Liberty prints and the roses are so soft and delicate nearly like the real thing. Mostly I love that these doesn't wilt, fade or die on you!

Each corsage has a brooch back and it's amazing what you can do with one flower.........

Carrie SATC style on your dress
Tie to a ribbon and wear as a belt
Vintage prom style wrist corsage, again pinned to ribbon
Attached to hair band for an Ascot legal head piece
To pep up a clutch bag or any bag
Give them to your friends, and anyone you like quite a lot
Get five and make a fabulous bouquet

And if you're anything like me at gardening you could attach them to sticks and pretend you grew super amazing flowers ...... the list is endless.

Seriously one of the most useful little accessories I can think of right now and they work wonders on a little black or plain dress. Exciting just on your dressing table.

Sorry for the hard sell I just think they look so gorgeous I want to shout about them. Let me know if you can find any more wonderful ways to wear a corsage? I love hearing your ideas.

They are now available in the Etsy shop, click on each image to find them in the store xxx 

P.S Anna will also be making these into stunning camellia and rose silk bouquets, she properly knows her floristry so these will look wow!

Friday Friends - Mundy's Florists

We recently finished this fabulous floral print dress (fabrics as nearly always from Millie Moon) and it has gone to the window display of Mundy's in Street all thanks to Anna. It looks amazing in the window surrounded by all the beautiful flowers and they are long time acquaintance's of Anna so over to her to tell you all about them  .......

Last week I was excited to be able to lend one of our new dresses to Mundy's of Street Floral Designers to be part of their Mother's Day window display.

I suppose you could say Mundy's is where it all started for me - I proudly got my first Saturday job there in 1997, aged 14, and stayed working for them through school, college and university until eventually moving on to my 'proper' graduate job in 2005. I don't suppose many people can say they spent 8 years in their first part time job - I must have enjoyed it!

Mundy's Floral Design is a family run business that has been established over 120 years. The quality of their flowers, plants and floral accessories is second to none, not to mention Julie has 20 years experience in creating bridal flowers for over 2500 brides (me included.)

I honestly believe that in the time I spent working for Mundy's I gained the interest in colour/texture and developed the creativity that got me to doing what I do today. I'd also like to think I picked up a few things about retail and customer service and, as middle aged as it sounds, I've become a keen gardener. So thanks for everything guys.

Don't forget Mother's Day is March 18th - 'Say it with flowers....'

Accessories

Our latest accessories ..................... velvet hair bows in rich greens, candy blue and black, pink silk hair corsages, floral corsages and pretty vintage prom style organza rose corsages. The perfect companions for our dresses. All available at the new Asos boutique and our etsy shop.

Blue Floral Opulence

The blue floral avant garde party dress with fabulous petal corsages in a vintage 60's polkadot fabric.

I really love blue when it's vibrant. It can sometimes look plain which is why the decadent details are needed to bring it up to full volume and that little hint of the pink finishes the dress perfectly. 

This dress is designed to be a statement piece with impact, whilst retaining a pretty femininity with all the petals ruffled around you. As always this is another one off piece available in our Etsy Shop.