And HAPPY VALENTINE! I hope that today is filled with love and romance for you all.
Have you had a good week? Mine has been a mixed bag, I've not been too well but managed to make it to the wonderful Designer Wedding Show on Friday with a friend (a real treat for me it was). I absolutely loved it and finally got to meet my friends Lisa and Tania from Magpie Vintage- what fabulous women! There were many highlights for me and I've detailed them all in a report I've written, which is linked to further down in this post.
Have you noticed, the cold is BACK! We've had almost sub-zero temperatures this week and a titchy bit of snow in the North East too. Time for the hot water bottles and blankets - of the glamorous variety it goes without saying! :)
Lee 'Alexander' McQueen...I was incredibly shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of this genius of a man earlier this week. The life of Lee Alexander McQueen, born March 1969, was one of true 'rags-to-riches' that inspired so many, and will continue to do so for many, many years.
His catwalk shows were always a lavish spectacle and I always considered his designs more like works of art, than anything else. And I loved that McQueen was true to himself, at all times; earning the press title of 'l'enfant terrible and on other occasions, 'the hooligan of English fashion', Alexander McQueen was original, and unconventional and shone out like a beautiful bright star in the sky in amidst his peers.
Here are some video's of Alexander's work - I've included both in previous Sunday Servings, but they seemed a fitting way to celebrate the talent of this wonderful British Fashion Designer.
Rest in Peace Mr McQueen and prayers for the Father, three Sisters and two Brothers that you leave behind...
FREE Wedding Photography - but HURRY! ...Photographer Mandy Charlton is offering an 8 hour wedding photography package (worth £1200) to the most deserving or romantic couple.
Mandy has extended the deadline to this competition to midnight TONIGHT (Sunday 14th February 2010), so HURRY with your application.
To enters, simply email Mandy with your story or reason why she should pick you. Please can you also send a photograph of yourselves (or if you are nominating someone else, send a photograph of them).
Full details of this competition, which is open to anyone in the UK, can be found here.
It's Valentines!...and what was I doing this time last year? Trying to prevent my heels from sinking into the sand on a photoshoot during my Hen Weekend! So maybe I do look a little like an over-fluffed, sunburned chicken, but, we had FUN, and that's all that matters. Never have I laughed so hard in my whole entire life, or enjoyed the company of such fabulous women :)
Photography Copyright (c) 2009-2010, Karen McGowran
Our venue was 'Moo House' on the North East Coast. It was COLD, but the wood burning fire kept us warm. We somehow managed to polish off almost 2 cases of vintage champagne on the very first night and went on to enjoy a chef cooked meal on our 2nd evening, followed by lots of fabulous cocktails. My funniest memory is of my friend dancing to 'Fire Starter' by the Prodigy and falling over just as she was seriously getting in to her moves. My ribs ACHED from laughing!! (love you Jackie!!).
I made every one of my hens a goody bag and filled it with a menagerie of goodies, including a mini bottle of champagne and a plastic champagne flute, some love hearts, girly moisturiser & self-heating facial, chocolates, cheeky straws and the all essential nipple tassles. Tasteful ones, of course ;)
Told you it was fun! ... :)
Pedro Juan Javier Mustafo Muhammed Philip Diego Roger Reggie Viagra The Third, Esquire - we were very kind to him you know!...
This year, I shall be spending the day with the real man in my life (feather boa free!)...
Competition Winner...Our competition to win a copy of The Goddess Experience ended at midnight on Friday. Our winner is Andri Benson. Congratulations Andri! The book will be posted on to you first thing Monday. We have new competitions coming up soon, involving Photography! Keep visiting Love My Dress and all will be revealed soon. In the meantime, you still have chance to:~
♥ Win your own, unique Fashion Illustration...
♥ Win these beautiful pearls (£130 worth)...
♥ Win tickets to the Absolutely Beautiful Weddings event...
I am so thrilled with...the new look Love My Dress. 'Lady Love My Dress' (hehe!) now graces every page with her pretty peacock fan, and my background is boasting some very pretty mini illustrations. My AMAZING Illustrator, Charlotte Thomson, produced lots of beautiful little pictures for me that will be making appearances on this little Style Diary in the coming weeks. Thank you SO much Charlotte, you are a truly wonderful artist and a joy to work with...
Just a few of the little illustrations below...
Your reading homework...
♥ My report on the Designer Wedding Show is here...
♥ Did you see these new additions to the Lindsay Fleming 1920's inspired collection of wedding gowns?
♥ ...and these amazing head-pieces by Kat Swank? (who designs regularly for Courtney Love)...
♥ Vera Wang is now doing Wedding Invitations...
♥ ...and Elizabeth Hurley now has her own food range!
♥ Gorgeous ballet flats by French Sole
♥ Blogger Anna writes about her experience as Guest at the launch of the Net-a-Porter Wedding Boutique...
♥ ...and you can visit the Net-a-Porter Wedding Boutique for yourself here...
♥ An interesting story of how one independent artist found herself up against a corporate giant...
♥ What the world eats...
♥ Gorgeous Halston Heritage...
♥ 1940's enthusiast Fleur de Geurre is due to appear in the Sunday Times Style Magazine on 28th February, in a feature about YouTube hair tutorials...(and a little birdy tells me that some other vintage loving friends of Love My Dress are to appear in another edition of the Sunday Times Style very soon...I'll keep you posted, of course!).
♥ The Designer Wedding Show ends today. Now time to book your tickets for the Absolutely Beautiful Weddings event. It's a *must* attend! You MUST GO AND ORDER YOUR TICKET NOW!
♥ What Katy Did have some special offers on at present...
♥ Vintage beauty for Mamas...
♥ Curiouser and curiouser...
♥ These dresses are heavenly...what I wouldn't give to wear any of these for a day (a few minutes??) ... and I LOVE the soundtrack - thanks to Juno Says Hello for the Tweet (a new and completely fabulous new vintage clothing company, soon to be featured on Love My Dress)...
♥ Can't wait to see this - IMAX Cinema 3D style!
♥ It's a Mother/Daughter Thing...
Enjoy the rest of your day my lovelies. Time to go and be with your loved ones.
Much love (and pretty frocks)...
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