Showing posts with label velvet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label velvet. Show all posts

Monday, 2 December 2013

Velvet Goldmine

I don't want to jinx it but I THINK I've found my Christmas Party Dress. As I posted a couple of weeks ago I'm really wanting a velvet devore or sequined number this year. It's harder than you'd think to find something that isn't really tight fitting & tarty but not too expensive. I've been trawling around for a while now & coming up with nothing. I was in love with the Balmain show last year when they showed all the jewel coloured burnouts but obviously this is more than a little out of my reach. I even had a couple of boards on the go for inspiration--

So this morning I had a promotional email from boohoo. I've bought a few things from there in the past & I do like a browse every so often but I'd written them off for fancy partywear. You can never be sure of the quality & they're usually primed for the more 'bodycon' customer, especially over the Christmas period. However, I'm prepared to eat my words if this dress arrives & it looks as good in the flesh as it does here. So excited!! I've been after a green dress for ages, this ticks so many boxes & it was only £25!!! Boohoo, how wrong I was to ever doubt you!

All images via pinterest. I do not own any, expect for the last dress, this is soon to be all mine!!

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Fairytale Ambitions

We're off to Circus for our studio Christmas party next month which is exciting. Inevitably attention has quickly turned to outfit choices. I'm sad to say I'm a last minute panic shop kinda girl when it comes to big events. I plan ahead, I'm always disappointed as I can never find the 'perfect' items I've dreamt up in my mind. So I hold out until it's too late to find anything halfway decent just in case they happen to turn up!

I've been collecting embellishment imagery fit for the women in John William Waterhouse's paintings, I think that's what I'm aiming for! The d&g AW13 show was just heavenly, perfect for this look, along with the stunning Balmain velvet burnout garments.

I'm working on boards for the perfect Christmas ensemble, these'll be up shortly. In the meantime, here's an inspiration taster to whet your appetite. If you like what you see there's more to be found here on my Renaissance Reconnaissance pinterest board

All images via pinterest, I do not own any