End Of Year Review 2012

Some of our lovely customers photo's from 2012, we've had a fabulous year of dresses, Thank you all for your wonderful support and for looking so fabulous! 

MY FABULOUS LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

SALLY T PHOTOGRAPHY

MY FABULOUS LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

LAURA MICHELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

CONGRATULATIONS TO NICOLE WHO WILL BE WED FOR REAL IN 2013!

SALLY T PHOTOGRAPHY

LAURA MICHELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

SALLY T PHOTOGRAPHY

LAURA MICHELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

LAURA MICHELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

LAURA MICHELLE PHOTOGRAPHY


My favourite photoshoot images from 2012, Thank you to all the talented photographers, stylists (Katy Howieson you are a total STAR!) and beautiful models. 

WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2013!!!!!

Liberty Bridesmaids Dresses ...... Carolines Wedding Part 2

Before you get to see all of Caroline's amazing wedding photo's I thought I'd share the bridesmaids dresses first. Just like the wedding dress the bridesmaids dresses were full of English rose gorgeousness.
Caroline chose the Liberty Claire-Aude Tana lawn in turquoise, pink, lime and plum. The colours were fresh and vibrant and each of the bridesmaids had a different version in the same ditsy print. The underskirts were to match the colours of the shoes (Kurt Geiger patent Anna's) and each had a plaited belt in the shades from the print.

Liberty Tana lawns are just brilliant to work with and make the best tea dresses. The cotton is woven with a little stretch, is strong and light at the same time and just sews like a dream.
Claire's dress had a cutaway shoulder bodice and full skirt an Ellen had a t shirt cut, both with plunging v backs that keep the silhouettes from being too twee. It's another design I want to make for myself when I get round to it, but which liberty print to choose?

We also lined the glitter bags in the matching print, it looks fabulous against the glitter! These are definitely the best tea dresses of the year and will be making another appearance next Summer in a few different prints.

Coming up next will be the actual wedding photos xxx

In the Press ..... Caroline and Angus

We are on the the beautiful dress filled Love My Dress blog with our gorgeous bride Caroline. I'm going to write and show you pictures of all the work in progress soon but in the meantime check out the fabulous photo's of Caroline and Angus's wedding by Assassynation.

Sketch of the Ruffled Gypsy Dress

Here is the sketch of our gyspy luxe ruffled silk dress made for a styled shoot in Devon at Muddifords. I have just seen a sneak peek of the images by My Fabulous Life and they are stunning!

Rockn'roll Bride Magazine

This is such exciting news I have been keeping quiet for far too long. The rainbow petticoat DIY is in rockn'roll bride magazine! We are in a magazine, a really good looking magazine. Go buy it here if there are any left, they are selling out fast!

I will show more when my mag arrives, it has a spine and everything!

Moodboard - Frida

This weeks mood board is for a dress we have been working on for a shoot this week in Devon. The inspirations - Frida Kahlo and Gypsy Luxe.
Frida is one of my favourite films and she is one of my favourite artists and women all round. I love the colours, the ruffles, the flowers and the gorgeous sex appeal of everything surrounding Frida Kahlo. Pretty and feminine but tough as nails and beautifully intelligent.
I have also looked at the romantic gypsy, mainly Spanish influences and Flamenco in the fifties. Oh The ruffles!

I recommend watching Frida the film with Salma Hayek and reading books on her as an artist. This taschen book is a great starting point. Her influence is never ending. 

The Glitter is Here!

The Glitter bags are here! And Bows too! 

These gorgeous bags were first commissioned for a wonderful wedding (which is happening very soon) and we loved them so much that we wanted to share them with everyone.
Our bags are made in a super spangling glitter in either pink or silver for the moment, There will be more colours coming soon.
Lined in a liberty print cotton, these linings will change frequently so no one will have the same bag as you.
The large bow is detachable and has a pin back so that you can also wear it on a dress or belt.

The bows are also available to buy separately.

Hope you enjoy looking at our new sparklers as much as we do? Seeing it a real life seriously results in a little squeal of joy! xxx

To order your bag or bow simply click on one of the pictures.

The Week That Was

This week we have cut and made and said goodbye to a few dresses for various exciting occasions. The leopard print is my favourite of the week complete with it's bright flashy underskirt. I really can't wait to share the story of this dress!

 The underskirt to go with, full of ruffles!

The Liberty Claire-Aude Tana Lawn fabric we are making the prettiest bridesmaids dresses from. You should see what's going with them below in the form of glitter!

The delicate vintage lace of a secret dress that has the ultimate twirl factor of a dress we have ever made.

A sample bow tie for a wedding full of bow ties. Every guest has been asked to wear one and I love this idea!

Anna jet-setted over to Barcelona for a beautiful Art Nouveau garden wedding of friends. Check out her new blue dress made in a vintage scarf print.

 And ........ THE GLITTER. It's coming very soon and boy is it going to be special. Sorry it's not a dress!

That was the week that was. I also went for a great Sunday walk in Langport Somerset and I have quite an exciting pink bundle arriving soon that is the best treat ever. Watch this space, next week is going to be soooo exciting!

The Lookbook - Bridal 2012 'Seven Brides' collection

 

Sophia - red rose printed silk full length halter gown

Lily - rose printed pale bronze tea length gown

Penelope - ivory crepe rhinestone dotted wiggle dress

Carla - pale blue silk pleated dress with tulle underskirts

Judy - sheer polkadot tulle illusion calf length dress

Louisa - soft ivory tulle ballerina skirt dress with beaded sleeves and rhinestone polka dots

Claudia - full length wedding gown in champagne tulle with a fine bead and sequin trim.

 

At long last here's our 2012 bridal collection look-book beautifully shot by photographer Laura Michelle. The 'seven brides' collection is available made to order from our online boutique, some of the dresses require consultations (either online or at the studio) to discuss fabrics, beading options and designs and others you can simply click and order.

For the next seven weeks I will share more details about each dress, the photo shoots and the wonderful people we worked with.

You can click on each image to take you to the boutique for more info.

Photographer : Laura Michelle Photography

Accessories : What Katy Did Next (see more beautiful pieces in the shoots coming later)

Models: Kimberley Louise Hill and Natalie Power

 

Blue velvet in the making

 
A little making of the blue velvet princess coat which we made earlier this month to go to Italy, Most of the lining is hand stitched in place and I love the way it sits over a full skirt. Perfect for the opera in this gorgeous jewely dark blue.

January has well and truly come and nearly gone already in all it's manic, whirlwind of wedding splendour. It was like everyone set their alarm clocks to start plans this month and I have had to force myself to sit down and do a post. The scary thing is the longer I leave it, the more I am struggling to find something interesting to post. I need to start rambling more again.
I also can't share anything like sketches or dresses until the weddings have been so I have lots of secrets sitting in my studio at the moment! 
Time for new collections too ......................................................