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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.

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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…

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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! ;-)

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It’s all about SHOES…

Monday, February 28th, 2011

This morning I just have to tell you about Sadler’s Wells’ fabulous new musical Shoes which opened in London earlier this month. What can I say? Two hours of toe-tapping, foot-stomping, laugh out loud fun, including numbers such as “Imelda Argues With The Nation’, ‘Flip Flop Paradigm’ and ‘Sneaker Addict’- I was hooked!

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Thanks to Louise and Vicky (pictured) from the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre for a great day out. Naturally after all those shoes we just had to squeeze in a bit of retail therapy, followed by dinner in Soho. Got my eye on Priscilla for the next trip..or maybe just a 20ft fairy light drenched shoe over the front porch.. Shoes runs until 3rd April and I would thoroughly recommend a trip.

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This week I’ve also fallen a bit more in love with the beautiful Emma Case- if you’ve not already checked out her amazing photography of last weekend’s Designer Vintage Bridal Show, have a look at the fab blogs from Rock n Roll Bride and Love My Dress on our Facebook page. To top it all off I was uber excited to come into work today to a CD of images packaged so beautifully I just had to share it with you- complete with cute little EC magnets!

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I’m also getting ridiculously excited about our very new, very fabulous website which will be launching tomorrow (exclusive!). The fabulous Matt has worked his magic once again and made it even easier (and more fun) to shop at our online boutique. Keep an eye out tomorrow and let us know what you think via our Facebook page.

We’re still busy sending out beautiful shoes, but are keeping our energy levels up with never ending cups of tea and biscuits.. I personally think it’s pro-longed withdrawal symptoms from last week’s afternoon teas from the Boutique Baking Company..

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Ps- also bought the cutest little t-bars from Bertie, positively edible!

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Tea, Cake & Creativity

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

You know the feeling you get the morning after an incredible day or an amazing party? That combination of contentment, tiredness and slight post-event blues? Sitting at my desk after the weekend of the very first Designer Vintage Bridal Show feels just like that.

Where to start? When we came up with the idea we wanted an event where people would stay all day, meet new people, see some lovely stuff for their wedding and generally have a great day out. About 3pm on the Saturday I walked into the bar and right into a scene from a 1940s party, with groups in vintage clothing, sat sipping cocktails to the sound of vintage gramophone records, whilst Rock n Roll Bride and Love My Dress blogged away in the corner.

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Earlier I’d had another ‘pinch me’ moment, looking over the balcony to the beautiful afternoon tea party going on below, with lovingly themed tables courtesy of Bonne Fete and Little A and delicious cakes your grandma would be be proud of from The Boutique Baking Company.

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When you plan something you do all you can to set it up, but it really is the people who make it. I am humbled to work with such creative and talented exhibitors, each with such a passion for what they do. I apologise for my emotional ramblings, but I want to say a huge THANK YOU to each and every one of them for making the event such an amazing weekend, and to all the others who worked away behind the scenes- you know who you are.

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Thanks too to the hundreds of visitors who braved the drizzle and came to be a part of the show. We had so many lovely comments and we’re so pleased you enjoyed it as much as we did- it makes all the hard work worthwhile. It was great to meet so many of you and we were delighted to send so many of you home with shiny new shoes for the big day! See you at the next event- Sutton Vintage Fair on 13th March.

Much love, Rachelxx

Photo is of just a few of the RS team and personal thanks to them for all the hard work.

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We Love…HT Headwear

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Here’s another installment in our ‘We Love…’ blog interviews and today we talk to Helena Talbot, designer and founder of HT Headwear. Read on to find out more about this fascinating milliner…

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Hello Helena, tell us a bit about your yourself. HT Headwear was established shortly after I got married and couldn’t find the perfect little something for myself and my bridesmaids to wear in their hair that was affordable without compromising on style.  I wanted something totally unique without breaking the bank or having the same as everybody else had from a high street store!

How did you get into the industry? I did a millinery course after Uni for a bit of fun and started making headpieces for friends then it phased out whilst I went travelling and started up again a year ago when I made pieces for my own wedding.

What’s your best seller? Iridessa in my SS10 collection

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Which designer from your industry inspires you and why? There are many designers I find inspiring but Jenny Packham really stands out, I just love her work!

Tell us about someone you follow on Twitter that we should be following or a fashion-related blog that our fans should be reading and why. Love My Dress is a great blog, with fabulous features and ideas for vintage themed weddings.

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Celebrity shoppers? Our pieces are really for anyone and everyone.  I would love to see a whole range of celebs in them from Lilly Allen to Kate Middleton!

What are you looking forward to for the coming year? We have a really exciting year ahead with our fabulous new collection just being launched and some great shows such as Designer Vintage Bridal show that we are attending!  We have a couple of exciting new wholesale accounts on board too which we are loving working with and have met some really inspiring people in the industry this year that we very much look forward to working with in the new year!

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In your industry, tell us what you think is going to be hot next season.  Birdcage veils will continue to rule the roost as will floral headpieces and vintage inspired work.

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Describe your personal fashion style.   I’m not a huge fan of following fashion.  If I like something and it looks good I buy it.  I’m a lot more practical now I’m a mum to a full on 15mth old!

What is your biggest fashion faux pas? A floor length electric blue dress with a see thru panel in I went clubbing in years ago -  I thought I looked fab of course! Just awful!!!

Think back to an early ‘shoe’ purchase when you were younger, describe them please.  I remember a pair of platform boots I brought when I was at college from a charity shop.  They were beautiful soft brown leather with a huge platform on them – I only wore them once and nearly broke both ankles!!

What is your favourite pair of Rachel Simpson shoes? Marilyn

Pick a pair of Rachel Simpson Shoes and match it to something you sell, why this combination? The Mimi paired with our Ophelia piece from the new collection, sheer classic beauty married together!

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Describe Rachel Simpson Shoes in three words. Elegant, timeless, beautiful.

If Rachel Simpson Shoes is known for its vintage inspiration and simply beautiful shoes, what is your company synonymous with? Beautifully bespoke handcrafted headpieces that can be treasured forever.

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We Heart…Emma Case

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

We hope you had a lovely day yesterday, full of festive fun, plenty of over-indulgence and general merriment!

Now you have some time to yourself and you are flicking through the pages of your favourite websites (don’t forget our Boxing Day sale!), take five to meet Emma Case. If you are not aware of this amazing young lady, then read on – one hell of a creative, talented photographer with a lover of all things unique and vintage…

Emma Case LogoTell us a bit about your company My name is Emma Case and my little business is ‘Emma Case Photography’.   I live in Birmingham, next to Cadbury World with my cat Maximo and my boy Pete.  I am an alternative wedding photographer who specialises in vintage inspired weddings and love working with couples that like to do things a bit differently.  I shot my first wedding in October 2009 for a friend and by the end of 2010 I will have shot 27 weddings!  It has been the most wonderful year and I am so, so lucky to be shooting what I’m shooting!

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How did you get into the industry? Pete had proposed to me the same year that he bought me a camera… I started experimenting with the camera and at the same time browsing the internet for wedding ideas… I was typing in ‘vintage’ photographer, ‘alternative‘ photographer and nothing came up.  I then found all these amazing wedding photographs from America and I was hooked!  A friend then asked if I would shoot her wedding… it was a vintage style wedding so I sent it to Rock n’ Roll Bride as that had been a blog that I had been reading and drooling over for a while… Kat blogged the wedding and all of a sudden I had quite a few enquiries.  It pretty much snow balled from there!

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Which designer from your industry inspires you and why? Featherlove Photography has been a huge influence to me with regards to style, staying true to who you are, to not be afraid of doing things differently… we were lucky enough to do an Engagement shoot with her when she was in London for a few days.  That was a pretty big moment for me.

Tell us about someone you follow on Twitter that we should be following or an fashion-related blog that our fans should be reading and why. I think if you are in the wedding industry or if you’re a bride then Rock ‘n Roll Bride and Love My Dress are pretty much a sure thing.  You’ll also find everyone else through them too so it’s the perfect place to start!

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Celebrity shoppers? I am so proud to say that my clients are all genuinely lovely people who I love to spend time with.  No celebrities I’m afraid… but I hope that they feel like a celebrity with their wedding photos

What are you looking forward to for the rest of the year? Lots more shooting, lots more weddings, the Designer Vintage Bridal Show, maybe looking at running a workshop, doing a charity project abroad, a better work/life balance…

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In your industry, tell us what you think is going to be hot next season. I think photography is just going to get better and better.  When my first wedding was blogged by Kat, it seemed that most of the weddings featured were American… now we have a good, strong group of British wedding photographers that are exciting, beautiful, alternative, modern, crazy… and we’re all really supportive of each other… it’s a great community to be a part of.

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Describe your personal fashion style. Most of my wardrobe contains floral, vintage dresses.  I’m a sucker for floral. Which is funny because when I was growing up I hated floral (I was a bit of a tom boy).  I’m also partial to a fur coat and a headband.  I love my headbands.

What is your biggest fashion faux pas? A shell suit?… but I was about 11 and I am technically a Scouser so it doesn’t count.

Think back to an early ‘shoe’ purchase when you were younger, describe them please. I had a pair of topshop heels that were a beautiful tan colour with a peep toe and thin straps across the toes… I loved them but couldn’t walk in them very well so used to just look at them a lot and only wear them when I knew I would be sitting down!

What is your favourite pair of Rachel Simpson shoes? I think Mimi are my favourite… they are beautiful and very vintage.. and I know that I would be comfortable wearing them too…

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Describe Rachel Simpson Shoes in three words. Elegant, vintage, luxury

If Rachel Simpson Shoes is known for its vintage inspiration and simply beautiful shoes, what is your company synonymous with?
Honest, emotional and vintage inspired wedding photography

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Designer Vintage Bridal Show is born

Monday, November 29th, 2010

We are so very excited to tell you about a brand new bridal show coming to Birmingham next February 2011.

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The Designer Vintage Bridal Show celebrates the creative, the incredible and the absolute hottest designers and suppliers of all things vintage and is being held at Highbury Hall in Birmingham on the 19th and 20th February 2011.

It’s the brainchild of yours truly and the lovely Clare Guest from The Wedding Club in Harborne and the show already has some absolutely fantastic professionals from the designer vintage bridal market including your chance to Meet the Bloggers (namely the very beautiful and incredible Rock and Roll Bride Kat Williams and the gorgeous and tres chic Annabel from Love My Dress).

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lmd_badgeVisitors to the show will fall in love with designs and products inspired by another era, divine dresses, music, bouquets, accessories, transport and of course, shoes!

For more information or to enquire about exhibiting at the show, click here

Wedding Shows just got exciting…..!

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Mixing in High Society

Monday, July 5th, 2010

We love to highlight fabulous boutiques and companies that provide simply gorgeous things for brides to be.

High Society Bride logoHighSocietyBride.co.uk is a website dedicated to designer accessories, from shoes (including yours truly) to jewellery and everything in between!

Read on to find out a little more about these fantastic people, we spoke to Awen Evans, co-owner and truly fabulous person…

Tell us a bit about your company
We opened High Society, a beautiful designer wedding dress shop in South Wales back in 2002, stocking the very best designer wedding dresses, and over the years have built up a stunning range of designer accessories. We soon realised that there are a lot of very busy brides in the UK, and around the world, looking for beautiful shoes, headpieces, tiaras, handbags and jewellery that can be bought online, but no really inspirational websites for top-quality, designer accessories. . So we created highsocietybride.co.uk to give the look and feel of a beautiful bridal boutique with the convenience of shopping from your office or from home!

Which designer from your industry inspires you and why?
We love Jenny Packham – she started her own label immediately after graduating, and has personally built it up to be a world-renowned design house, loved by celebrities, fashionistas and of course brides all over the world. Not content with her award winning dresses and bridal gowns, she launched her accessory range last year, which we have online – an amazing range of unique headpieces and bracelets that are honestly unlike anything else out there. You can spot a Jenny Packham a mile away! With even more designs coming in the autumn, we love Jenny for her glamour and personal style, as well as her commitment to quality and professionalism – a true inspiration.

Tell us about someone you follow on Twitter that we should be following, or an fashion-related blog that our fans should be reading and why
Our favourite bridal blogs and Tweeters are Rock my Wedding and Love my Dress, and of course the unforgettable Kat of RocknRoll Bride. Outside of bridal, Red Carpet Fashion Awards is the ultimate blog for celebrity style – if anyone who’s anyone has worn anything anywhere, it’s all here!

Denise Van Outen in Jenny PackhamCelebrity shoppers- who buys your product or who would you love to see wearing (or using) your product?
Cheryl Cole wore Acacia II by Jenny Packham on the X-Factor, and Jodi Albert wore it for her wedding, and Denise Van Outen wore Brooke by Jenny Packham for her wedding. We would love to see Kylie Minogue in some fabulous jewellery from Magpie Vintage, or some fabulous shoes – Hettie would look very cute on such dainty feet!

What are you looking forward to for the rest of the year?
We are just receiving our new Leigh-Anne McCague and Magpie Vintage accessories, which are fabulous! We loved the White Gallery in May, and are looking forward to all our new goodies arriving through the autumn. We are also going to the Autumn Fair in September to look for new accessories – it’s our first time at the Fair so it will be very exciting.

In your industry, tell us what you think is going to be hot next season
Vintage just keeps going from strength to strength, and we are seeing more 1920s – 1950s-specific inspiration – art deco styling, silver screen siren hair and make-up or cute Mary-Jane shoes and shorter dresses, alongside the more timeless ‘vintage’. Brides are definitely getting bolder in their accessories, choosing statement headpieces or jewellery for a real wow factor.

Lola Purple low resWhat is your favourite pair of Rachel Simpson shoes?
My personal favourite is Lola – in ivory or purple, this is a shoe to die for! The cute ribbon, sexy cut outs and overall vintage glamour make these very special and not something you’ll see duplicated all over the high street. And of course, being Rachel Simpson shoes, the comfort from the leather is first-class and the suede is oh-so tactile – if a shoe can be strokeable, these definitely are!

Mimi lifestyle 2 lowPick a pair of Rachel Simpson Shoes and match it to something you sell, why this combination?
We think Mimi looks beautiful for an art-deco look – perfect with Lucy Marshall’s Lilly headpiece, Emma Kate Francis’ Jolie 101 filigree pearl jewellery set, Harriet Wilde’s Pearl handbag and a pretty ivory lace parasol. The soft champagne trim on Mimi works perfectly with a vintage look and the pearls in the jewellery and handbag, and the forehead headpiece is perfect for that 1920s look. Think the Great Gatsby but with lashings of romance.

Describe Rachel Simpson Shoes in three words
Beautiful, unique, vintage

If Rachel Simpson Shoes is known for its vintage inspiration and simply beautiful shoes, what is your company synonymous with?
Highsocietybride.co.uk is synonymous with style, luxury and glamour – the very best bridal accessories in a beautiful virtual boutique for you to look through at your leisure and fall in love with when it arrives at your door!

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