Bubbles, Browns and The Blind Pig

So, it's been a while since I've written as I've been so busy! BUT, since my last post, I'm very excited to announced that I'm engaged! It happened in NYC in December and it was utter perfection (not to mention a complete shock!) but more on that later, this post is about the hunt for the dress. It's started, and oh my gosh is it fun.

This weekend I was lucky enough to spend in London with my beautiful bridesmaids and maid of honour. A treat in itself, but tied in with the fact that I got to spend it with them at the incredible Browns Bride and Vera Wang, with a sushi lunch from Nobu and nibbles and bubbles from The Blind Pig-this was one weekend I will not be forgetting for a long time!

 

I have to especially thank my MOH who arranged the whole day for me, booking appointments at Vera and Browns (where she managed to get all 5 of us in, with champagne in our very own private VIP fitting room!), and boy did I feel special!

I've loved and longed for a Vera Wang wedding dress ever since I knew what a wedding was! I love the fabric manipulation that she's famous for, and the figure hugging designs that are so perfectly executed it's like wearing a work of art. Everything, just everything was sheer perfection, and I went away with more than a few favourites. I can safely say I was made for Vera, and I think she was made for me! Unfortunately no pictures of the masterpieces were allowed, but trust me pictures do not do these dresses justice!

 

 

After Vera we scooted over to Browns on Hinde Street, where again I was spoilt rotten! These ladies know their stuff and go out of their way to make your day the best it can be (and the dresses aren't half bad either)!

 

 

But this wasn't a weekend just about dresses, we indulged on some tasty treats from a firm favourite of mine when visiting London; Nobu, and a new found favourite in the form of The Blind Pig in Soho. With 'bites' of some deliciously executed classics (like duck fat chips and truffle mac and cheese) mixed in with some alternative dishes, like the chorizo hot dog with paprika aioli in a brioche bun (I know!), the food was to die for, the décor divine and the champagne seemed bottomless.

 

 

What more can a girl ask for??

 

Ciao, Mr Missoni

Hello everyone! I know, I've been away a looooooong time...In fact, I didn't blog once in April on here! Sorry all, but I do have an excuse, I'm house-hunting! It's going well so far, but it's very time consuming! I'm also in the process of looking for puppies! Hungarian Vizsla tops the most wanted list...

Now that I'm here, I also want to pay tribute to one half of one of the most incredible fashion duos in history. Ottavio Missoni passed away this morning aged 92 years. After meeting his wife Rosita in London in 1948 (he was there as the outfitter of the Italian Olympic Team no less), they married in 1953 and soon became a great force to be reckoned with in the fashion world. Known for his bold geometric designs, beautiful colours and bevies of bronzed beauties in his ad campaigns (Kate Moss, Rachel Weisz and Lara Stone to name but a few)! This is one man who may well be gone, but will most certainly not be forgotten. Here are a few of my favourite Missoni pieces to finish on...What are yours?

Global Kids Fashion Week

Global Kids Fashion Week ( GKFW ) went off with a bang last night in London. Gorgeous kids laughing, skipping and jumping along the runway, striking a pose here and there, and just generally having the times of their lives!

The FROW was filled with yummy mummies, like the fabulous Victoria Beckham with Harper in tow (well she's far too stylish to miss an event like this), and Pippa Vosper, editor of maternallychic.com - looking far too good for a recent mum (but she never was one to don the sweatpants anyway)!

Why where they here? To celebrate the Kids fashion industry of course. Full of fun, fluff and frivolities, Kidswear designers turned out in numbers, from Paul Smith to Tommy Hilfiger, those kids were picture perfect!

And with all the proceeds going to charity Kids Company, founders Alexa Till and Alex Theophanous must be ecstatic the first wet Global Kids Fashion Week went so well.

Read more on my GKFW blog for Cheltenham Fashion Week here:
http://www.cheltenhamfashionweek.co.uk/gkfw