From the streets of Paris to the streets of London all in one weekend! With 'vintage' bridal style all the rage right now, I was keen to draw the attention of any Brides to be out there to the wonderful London based event that is 'TART'.
Hosted at the decadent 40 Winks (which did you know is described by German Vogue as "the most beautiful small hotel in the world"), by the dandyesque David Carter, pin-up queen Fleur de Guerre and Vintage Secret’s Naomi Thompson, and described as "a simmering orgy of fun, fashion and frivolity aimed at girls who want to put some old fashioned glamour back in to their lives", TART is the ultimate afternoon of naughty self indulgence, seductive style and decadent pampering. And in the past year, it has quickly established itself as one of London's must–do monthly events.
Think cupcakes, Hendricks Gin, victory rolls and vintage make-overs! Add to that a huge big dose of girly fun and wouldn't you agree this would make a simply FABulous idea for a Hen party?
These photographs were taken by the talented London Photographer Celine Chaplin, and you can view more Celine Chaplin Photography on Love My Dress here…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2010, Celine Chaplin
Photographer Celine Chaplin says…
"I'd been interested in attending tart for a long long time and loved the idea of a truly vintage day out so when Naomi was looking for a photographer to cover one event I couldn't resist in going along!
I love the look of this bygone era and I decided to go dressed in a special vintage dress which I'd picked up at the angels sale a while back. When i arrived at 40 WiNKS on Mile End road I was given a tour by Naomi and the lovely David Carter. The place is such a treasure trove and was a real honour to photograph and all the gals there had such a good time. I can't wait to go back!
Serving up delightful treats of cupcakes and sandwiches and gin out of teapots was our very own flapper girl from Vintage Patisserie. I was so excited to indulge in a little cake from the amazing and now quite famous Vintage Patisserie (look here) that I got slightly distracted!"
"There was so much to entertain all the ladies with make overs from Benefit and vintage hairstyles from the Lipstick and Curls girls so all the ladies could have a beautiful face and victory rolls to match! Then there was a whole room dedicated to dress up with a fine array of vintage dresses for the guests to try on… There were accessories a plenty to try on courtesy of Uma Turan Milinery, jewellry from Passionate About Vintage and Pauper and Plush and I captured a few of the ladies trying the gorgeous hats on…
I also happened to meet a group of gals celebrating their friend’s hen party. Annis is the lovely girl who’s getting married in October and I managed to get some great pics of her and her friends enjoying the day. What an absolutely novel and refined way to spend your hen party, having makeovers and your hair done and playing dress up! And it finishes at 6pm sharp so what better preparation to head out onto the town to carry on the party! I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in planning a hen part with a twist…"
Love My Dress Sponsor, Passionate About Vintage, is a regular exhibitor at TART…
Blogger Mademoiselle Robot's review of her time at this unique event makes for an interesting read, and there are some images from the August 2010 TART event on the Vintage Secret blog…
David Carter and Vintage Secret’s Naomi Thompson below…
One of Milliner Uma Turan's AMAZING hat designs below. You can see more from Uma Turan Millinery on the Love My Dress Wedding Blog here…
Fleur de Guerre looking beautiful below…
Quite frankly marvellous wouldn't you say chaps and chapesses? 🙂
For further information on Tart and to enquire about booking in to the next event, please contact David Carter at 40 Winks.
Office: 020 7790 0259
Mobile: 07973 653944
Email: [email protected]
Huge thanks to the very lovely Celine Chaplin for allowing reproduction of her fabulous photographs on Love My Dress today 🙂
Much love,
Annabel 🙂 xXx
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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.
