I’m really looking forward to this! The Victoria & Albert Museum in London’s South Kensington is running alongside it’s Ballgown exhibition a retrospective of the most iconic costumes in film. Spanning a century of Hollywood filmmaking (1912-2012) there will be three galleries depicting the costume designer’s task of taking the character’s from script to screen […]
We’ve just celebrated our first wedding anniversary (woo!) and my beau and I decided to do it in style with a spa break. No ‘mini break’ for us, we decided to stay Monday to Friday and really chill out! Spread Eagle was recommended to us by a friend who had stayed here before for a […]
Another fabulous collection from Sheena Holland which is available in her shop along with the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ headband collection I featured here, is her new bespoke shoe collection. All you need to do is find the shoe that fits, i.e bring in your own pair of foot candy, and take it to Sheena who […]
I find wedding day underwear a little boring, yes it holds you in all the right places and hides a multitude of sins, but in colours of white and ‘bandage’ beige, they are just a little uninspiring. On my hen do I was given some nipple tassels as a gift and this got me to […]
Wowsers! I am loving my new find! While on one of my little hunts to bring you new and interesting things that will brighten your day, I came upon Falbala. They supply a range of tights, stockings and over the knee socks all hand embellished with various materials including Swarovski crystals, gold studs and even […]
Dear readers, The lovely Trilby Burgess contacted me recently to ask if I would write a feature for the blog attached to the Wonderful Wraps website, how could I refuse!? Talking about the thing’s I love is what I do best! Trilby has flattered me with a lovely introduction and has let me run wild […]
Getting married in the months August, September, November? Why not embrace an Autumn theme on your wedding day and let this photo shoot inspire you! Set in Bolam Lake, Northumberland it makes for a perfect place to shoot this collection of ready to wear head pieces called ‘Harvest’, Katy tells us about each piece: They […]
Hello again! This is the second installment in a trilogy of photo shoots featuring beautiful head pieces by Katy Howieson, the lady behind What Katy Did Next. Summer Collection 2011 is available on her website and ranges in price from £18 up to £145. Featured in the Classic, Romance and Vintage sections, you will find […]
Based in North East England Katy Howieson spends her days in her studio creating magical handcrafted pieces for brides-to-be and their wedding party. Each piece is expertly crafted from one-off pieces such as vintage lace, so will therefore be unique in each finished product. It is this bespoke nature of each item that makes Katy’s […]
I love 50s circle dresses, and nothing gives them that extra bit of bounce than a fabulous petticoat, and they don’t get more fabulous than those at Doris Designs! Made with over 36 meters of double layered soft and bouncy nylon, each petticoat is perfect for finishing off your vintage style. Doris Designs petticoats come […]
