Posts Tagged ‘Fur Coat No Knickers’

Prom Night Nuptials

Friday, March 25th, 2011

This week how can I start with anything other than the fact that… EMMA CASE got married!! The photos on our yummy new website are courtesy of the very talented Ms Case, and we were invited to her 30th birthday party on Saturday.

The theme was 1950s High School Prom, so along we all tottered petticoated and red-lipsticked up to the hilt, and enjoyed gorgeous yummy treats from the ever creative Boutique Baking Company.

Boutique Baking Company lollys

Boutique Baking Company popcorn

The stunningly styled room was full of fab peeps including the funky Kat from Rock n Roll bride, the lovely Annabel (Love My Dress), the elegant Lucy Ledger (of the beautiful stationery!) and the beautiful Debbie (of the lovely DC Bouquets!) amongst many others! Cheeky Mr Steve Gerrard photographed the event, complete with photobooth and comedy props..oh dear watch this space for very amusing pics coming soon…

Kat and Emma - Steve Gerrard Photography

As if a 30th birthday party wasn’t enough, halfway through the night everyone gathered on the dancefloor, where a stunning Emma re-appeared, wearing a beautiful vintage wedding dress from Fur Coat No Knickers and thus their marriage earlier that day was revealed. After the most beautiful speeches and the most romantic first dance EVER, there wasn’t a dry eye on the dancefloor. Congratulations to Emma and Pete and we wish you all the love in the very sunny world..

Also this week we popped up to the British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate, to have a nosey at the show and also pop along to the Bridal Buyer Awards 2011, for which we were nominated as Best Bridal Shoe Company. We didn’t take the trophy (although were pleased with the cheers!), but did have a very enjoyable evening sharing a table with Jenny Packham, Halo and Co, Anthony Formalwear and La Boutique. Congrats to all the winners, but especially Jenny Packham and Anthony Formalwear, as we got to share their winners champagne! ;-)

Fur Coat No Knickers Bares All

Monday, May 24th, 2010

We love all things vintage at Rachel Simpson Shoes and every now and again we get to work with some equally amazing vintage suppliers. Our interview this time is with the wonderful Fur Coat No Knickers, previously costume designers for the West End and now a boutique dedicated to vintage bridal wear – a relaxed place full of gorgeous vintage wedding dresses that can be customised and fitted to your size and taste. Let’s find out more about them…

Tell us a bit about your company
We are a vintage bridal company and I , Laura Thomas and Emma Cascarina own it. We have originally come from a theatre background, designing costumes and we have worked at The National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company and also a lot of well known productions in London’s West End.

How did you get into the industry?
We decided one day we would love a shop where we could sell vintage accessories and vintage frocks from 1920s to 1960s. Somewhere we would offer a service of fitting and customising any dress to suit the customer.

FCNKWhat’s your best seller?
The most popular dresses in our shop are from the 1950s and ‘Eva‘ shoe by Rachel Simpson Shoes is a big favourite.

Kimn CattrellCelebrity shoppers, anyone we know?
No celebs yet in the shop but many a happy hour spent with the likes of Kim Cattrell, Dame Judy Dench and the like when we were costume designers. So when they do start coming in, we know how to give our customers the Star treatment!

What are you looking forward to for the rest of the year? Product launches, travel, shows, exhibitions?
The National Wedding show is one of our favourites to attend and we are looking forward to stocking Rachel’s new collection. We are also launching our new collection of birdcage veils which will be in the shop at the beginning of June.

Describe your personal fashion style
Our style is very classic and we love wearing Black and White!

Think back to your first ‘shoe’ purchase when you were younger, describe them please
When I was a child it was the classic round school brown Clarks sandal T Bar…..awful!!

Eva 121What is your favourite pair of Rachel Simpson shoes?
Has to be Eva!

Describe Rachel Simpson Shoes in three words
Hot to Trot! …. stylish, fabulous and comfortable!