I love bridal shrugs. Jacket, bolero, shrug – a gorgeous accent piece that serves so many purposes. In winter, a soft (faux) fur jacket can keep you toasty and warm all day; in summer a delicate beaded shrug can cover bare arms in a church ceremony; and all year long, a sparkling, sequinned bolero can…
For today, I really just wanted to share this gorgeous bracelet that is the start of a new collection of vintage cuff bracelets I’m working on for Victoria Mary Vintage. It’s sparkly, glamorous and makes a real statement, and would look beautiful with a curvy, satin 1940′s Hollywood gown. I’ll be putting the new collection…
I was so excited when Lisa Pitchford, from Lisa Pitchford Photography got in touch with me about this stunning wedding. Fay, the bride, is absolute vintage glam perfection in her drop-waist Jenny Packham satin dress, blond coiffe and bright red lips, and the setting at Makeney Hall is straight out of Jeeves and Wooster. Enjoy the beautiful photos…
When I was looking for my engagement ring, we trawled through many antique shops looking for the perfect ring. I am not really a solitaire kinda girl so I was looking for something a bit unique and different, and as I adore antique jewellery, I loved the idea of having an antique ring – I loved the…
Monday morning: time to get the calculator out. Add up the receipts, count up the change hiding at the bottom of your bag. Now work out what’s left. Not much? Not to worry, I’ve found you the most stunning Hollywood glam wedding gown that is not going to break the bank. Enter stage left: Kate…
I was trying to think of a snappier title than that, but really this post does what it says on the box – I’ve dug out the ten best vintage wedding venues in London for you. What more do you want? The shirt off my back? 1. Top of my list comes the Orangery in…
With all of the vintage-style real weddings being covered in blogs, today I thought I’d bring you some true vintage weddings. These photos have all been archived in wikimedia commons and are fantastic for inspiration. This first one is French aeronautical engineer Albert Étévé (1880-1976) at his wedding in 1912. Source: wikimedia commons Not too…
