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Wednesday 8 June 2011

Hot Vintage Bridesmaid Dress, or 'What should I wear to my trial?'

I had a hair and makeup trial with one of my lovely Winter Brides the other day and although she loved the look, she was having a hard time feeling 'bridal' in her work dress and slippers. 
In order to get into the feel of being 'The Bride' and get to grips with the vintage-inspired hair and glowing makeup we had settled on, I suggested she get changed into something with a similar colour or neck line to her wedding dress. 


Lo and behold, it turned out she had her sister's bridesmaid dress at the house and so she swiftly got changed.
Well all I can say is WOW what a difference that outfit change made!


I've always advised wearing something with a similar neckline to your wedding dress for your trial.  Seeing that extra bit of neck, shoulder and decolletage can really make a difference to how you look, and how you feel about your wedding hair and makeup, especially when the alternative is jeans and a t-shirt!


I just had to write this, not only because it was a great example of how what you wear can really influence how you feel at your trial, but also because the bridesmaids dress in question was absolutely fabulous! 


This picture does not do it justice, but it is gorgeous - very vintage looking with beautiful detailing on the shoulder straps and a lovely golden champagne colour. You wouldn't guess where it's from either - John Lewis! Details below if you would like to track it down to have a closer look, which I'd strongly advise if you're going for a vintage theme to your day.  Dress by John Lewis: Uma Satin Back Crepe Dress




Wednesday 1 June 2011

Papercut Editorial

New editorial published in Papercut Magazine!
Loved this shoot - really creative, lots of fake hair and hair pieces, massive long plait!
See larger images here: PAPERCUT





Shot by Rossella Vanon,
Hair by Natalie Guest,
Makeup by Katie Wilton,
Modeled by Irena Kiseleva.