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1920s style – The flapper look.
Way back in 2011, when Jamie Hince presented Kate Moss with a beautiful engagement ring, that ring was a replica of the ring that F Scott Fitzgerald presented to the ultimate flapper, and early example of a wild child Zelda Sayre in 1920. Kate Moss is said to be fascinated both Scott and Zelda, and all things 1920s. Her infamous 30th birthday party was entitled ‘The Beautiful and the Damned‘ after one of Scott’s most famous books. Kate has long been a fan of 1920s styled fashions, these suit her boyish frame and she has been loyal to them since her Johnny Depp days, revisiting the look immortalised by the…
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My Favourite Celebrity Wedding dresses
I’ve been perusing the archives looking at lots of wedding pictures, from Royals to celebrities, from Rock chicks to the landed gentry looking for my favourite wedding dresses. Here are my choices, of the most beautiful celebrity wedding dresses of all time. Grace Kelly The Hollywood star who became a Princess, Grace Kelly wore a stunning dress by Helen Rose that seemed to be 2 parts Hollywood glamour and two parts demure royal. Nicole Richie used this as a model when she married earlier this year, and many believe this is the most beautiful Royal wedding dress. It certainly influenced Kate Middleton when she came to choose here own iconic…
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Modern Brides Need A Modern Ring
Times are changing. Traditionally, the man would pick out a beautiful solitaire ring from a renowned brand like Shesaidyes and propose, but in 2022 this is not always the case. A wedding may comprise of two brides, or two grooms, choosing their special pieces of jewellery together, or maybe choosing for each other. Alternately, a bride may now want to choose her own ring – after all, she is going to be the one wearing it for eternity (fingers crossed) so it should be something that she loves a great deal, rather than settles for. When choosing your wedding ring, what are the factors that make something ‘the one?’ What’s…
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Emma Case – Wedding photographs without the cheese
I love weddings, but, let’s be honest, wedding photographs can be really cheesy! You have the bride and groom, arms entwined as they drink from champagne flutes. Or the ones with the happy faces superimposed onto conjoined wedding rings, and don’t even get me started on the wistful bride staring out of a window, looking for her handsome groom. These pictures can often make even the most romantic soul gag. So we need to thank heaven for the wonderful work of photographer Emma Case. Emma is a Birmingham based photographer, who looks to the ghosts of weddings past for vintage inspiration. I was lucky enough to meet Emma ( and…
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Important Items You’ll Need On Your Wedding Day
There is so much to do in preparation and planning for your wedding day! The food, the decorations, the transport… but what about the things you’ll need on the actual day? Here is a list of things you mustn’t leave home without when the big day arrives! Your Dress It would be pretty hard to turn up at the venue still wearing your silk pajamas! The reason we mention this one is if you aren’t getting ready at home, but at a hotel or friend’s house. When it comes to packing, you could be so caught up in all the other things you forget to grab this from where it…
