Why I'm Doing A Madonna

Silk Coi Hat, love this model and her hair and makeup

I want to do a Madonna and recreate the film the Great Gatsby purely so I can source all the beautiful clothes I and my friends would get to wear at all the best parties we would attend, what inspired this latest fantasy of mine? Me stumbling into BHLDN an online Canadian bridal shop, but hey the small matter of the store being for brides to be, is in my opion pretty irrelevant, clothes this pretty need wearing at least twice a week!!

backless silk waistcoat

slender long mint tutu skirt

loving that the bows look like swallows swooping downward

Has Kate Moss Broken With Tradition On Her Big Day??

It's official Kate Moss is now marrried to Jamie Hince! As much as I recognise the talent of Galliano and the beauty of the vintage inspired bridal dress Kate Moss is wearing. I can't help but think that every article leading up to the wedding talked about Kate Moss breaking with convention on her wedding day! She chose to change 3 times durring her wedding day into dresses of varying shades of white. To me that lacks the certain rock n roll tone that fans may have be hoping for.

 Aside from this, from a purely stylistic perspective her blue pre wedding outfit would have been my choice for her actual wedding day. I admit I have a weakness for blue, but the blue dress aside from being breathtaking, is such a beautiful fit on Kate Mosses very slender frame and the colour is so pretty against her colouring, the suede boots are a dream.

 Judging from these two shots of Kate Moss in her bridal gown, the Galinanno dress does nothing for her waist and if you take a look at the back shot of her gown, although the yards of sheer fabric are a joy, the detailing of the lace dress minus underskirt showing beneath her long sheer veil creates the impression of a loose nappy, which is far from flattering! However that aside a happy bride always beautiful. Congratulation to them both! Happy 4th of July weekend to US followers!

  

                                  

A Marriage Made In Heaven??

Hi Gals, any of you out there with a wedding's to go to soon? Wedding dressing can be blissful, if you have a clear idea of what you want to achieve from your look. The path to finding a dress that will flatter and give you the confidence that you look elegant with out looking so understated that you end up looking just plain drab, can be a bit of rocky path.With this in mind, for all you would be wedding guest party gals out there, I have cherry picked some of  my favourite vintage looks from the wonderful poshgirlvintage.com Whilst throwing in a few fail safe wedding style tips along the way, to ensure your wedding guest outfit is a great success!

 

Raffia is a huge trend this season

Simple styling works best, keep your bust under wraps, with pretty faux wrap styles

                                       

                                             There are nude coloured dresses everywhere right now, but for those wishing to be a little more adventurous in their wedding attire, opt for clean lines and and inject some colour and pattern, save the nudes, for your shoes, guaranteed to give you more than one wear through the summer! Adds inche's to your leg length to boot!  

Finish with a sweet straw bag that shouts country garden inocent, keep jewellery minimal and makeup and hair simple.

 Adorable sailor stripe 50s dress with large fob watch print at the hem and a tie belt with life like, key embelishment on the belt! 

If you opt for a vintage dress, don't be afraid of accessorising with modern piece's or piece's from different periods

 

This shape is so flattering for hourglass or pear shapes

Flattering  pattern, simple shape, high necks are great for small busted gal's. Top Style Tip-  avoid wearing lace or any shade of white on its own, this is reseved for the bride only

How adorable is this silk handpainted shift dress?

I had to finish with this floaty pink sorbet, polka dot number

Just incase you miss out on the wedding cake, it happens! Hop over to the lovely Dollie from chroniclesofdolliedaydream, she is holding a bake off competition and giveaway, which sounds like alot of fun.!

                          

                   Sharon xxx                 

Alternative Wedding Styling - Flats V Heels?

Hi there,

hope you had a great weekend, thought I would try and brighten up the day of any brides to be, or mothers of the bride wanting to achieve a more alternative look, by offering you some hot wedding shoe flats from wait for it, Top Shop.Yes you heard right, Top Shop I believe, have cleaned up when it comes to great value alternative wedding pumps. So what prompted my desire to post about alternative wedding flats? Well a recent conversation with a friend of mine who has been to a fair few weddings in his time, deduced, that wet weather = wet ground + heels = disaster, and are not sadly a marriage made in heaven. What could be more undignified than your heels sinking slowly into the muddy terrain of the beautiful grounds of your Wedding, giving you the ungainly gait of of a pelican on marsh ground. I speak from bitter, sweet experience, I decided for my Wedding, to go for sequined Ivory flats.Booked on the 19th of August I optimistically assumed, it would be a sunny day, with me frolicking across the lawn, captured by our Wedding photographer as I played croquet with our Wedding guests. Did this happen ? No, because, yes you have guessed it, it drizzled there were puddles and there was a brides worst nightmare mud! We managed to get some decent shots outside, despite this and I was so glad, I didn't have to contend with uprooting each of my feet from muddy grass.Lesson learned! On the other hand, I do understand that some of you alternative Wedding gals out there, who are petite might wish to look slightly taller. I say go for a slim wedge every time, not only that, it will be easier to contend with slippy parquet floors, when dancing.

My top picks of alternative Wedding Wear shoes from Topshop, could easily become the staring point for a whole host of alternative bridal looks. With studded white or cream leather versions that are now in store, being the starting point for pretty punk or Queen of Rock looks, the crochet pink flats featured, would work really well for romantic Gothic brides, metallic flats are great for achieving a contemporary feel, the pink heart flats are up to the minute Vivian Westwood, with out the price tag! It goes with out saying that flat pumps are the perfect accompaniment to empire line bridal or mother of the bride dresses, but this is obviously a more classic than alternative look. Which ever bride you are, have fun! You have the added satisfaction of knowing when you select a flat pump, from this Autumn/ Winters range of shoes, you will be able to wear your wedding shoes again this Autumn/Winter, as I did on my honeymoon in Venice. I received the biggest compliment ever, from a local Venetian woman who loved my flat mules and wanted to know where I bought them!! It gave me a great feeling to think I had picked up the perfect bridal shoes up for just £7.00! Sometimes life is really sweet, have fun, browsing. Sharon x

Alternative Yummy Bridal Accessories to Satisfy The Duchess In You

Hi All, thought you brides to be striving for an alternative bridal look, might appreciate a little Style inspiration for your big day. Accessories can elevate a pretty Bridal look to one which is breathtaking and memorable, which lets be honest, we all want. So here is a round up of some of my current favourites, to drool over. These bespoke couture items don't come cheap, but you won't regret spending a penny of your money I promise! Who cares about whether or not you will ever wear that headdress or shoes again!!! In fact please don't approach buying your bridal accessories that way, it kills the magic of being brave enough to tune in to what, if you were your most beautiful and confident self (which you are on your wedding day) you would choose to wear. Headdresses from a range at Plumed Serpant, silk bags and boots from Rossetti Couture and the beautiful Snow Queen look at the top of the page, showcases accessories from a range at Sasso.

P.S still struggling? Enlist my help, I specialise in alternative bridal Styling and creating original mother of the bride looks, as well as helping you piece together the perfect honeymoon capsule wardrobe. email me at sharonstyle@fsmail.net Sharon x

Contempory Styling, for mother of the bride, I say have your cake and eat it!

Hi there ,

since we are now fully into the Wedding season, I couldn't resist show casing this exquisite suit and hat from Fiorisimo in charcoal, I love this strong elegant look, which quite clearly illustrates that classic wedding styling can be given a contemporary twist, the hat is just drop dead gorgeous!

The mother of the bride or groom needs to styled in such a way, so as not to upstage the mother of the bride whilst still reflecting the the importance of her role on the day, it can be a difficult balance to strike. Mother of the bride and groom wedding attire has traditionally been pretty uninspiring,but thankfully retailers are waking up to the fact that just because it is our son or daughter big day, doesn't mean that the way we dress for the big occasion can't reflect our own personal style and have an impact that doesn't make you want to reach for a cough candy sweet, tartan rug and thermos flask.

A personal Style consultant can broaden your repertoire of what you consider to be suitable mother of the bride or groom attire, helping you create a unique and flattering look. Discuss your individual requirements and what image you hope to project on your son or daughters big day, taking into consideration key factors such as the theme or look of the whole bridal party and most significantly the bride. You might be pleasantly surprised about what you end up paying for your outfit, when you enlist a Style Consultant who can use their expertise to Style you for the Special day using retailers that are not necessarily classed as bridal out lets. As well as this, there is the added bonus that the a Style Consultant is trained to work with your unique body shape and colouring and to source clothing that works with your body shape to flatter it, you could come away with a look that creates the effect that you have dropped a dress size!

Sharon