Featured Fascinators

Morning!

Feel I should apologise for having been away so long! Needless to say I have been soooooo busy with all you brides and race goers this season that I have hardly had time to turn round!! However I find myself  at an even more tricky time of year…..deciding what I am going to tempt you with for Spring Summer 2011! My ready to wear collection is already being sold into shops and I will get the images of all the gorgeous new creations up here a soon  as I can hands on them! Needless to say there are some absolute corkers! Lots of fab feathers and fabrics, real statement pieces!

My Couture collection is going to involve lots of jewels, crystals, beading, lace and tulle….a real vintage vibe for many fascinators just to flip it totally the other way, some strong colour combinations and structural shapes…so I had better get on with it! I have about 10 fascinators that I am almost finished with so will post sneaky peeks at these at some stage too!!

As much as I LOVE Lady Gaga, who else better to promote the wearing of every kind of conceivable headgear….I just wanted to assure my customers that I don’t intend to be adding any meat based products to the list of materials used…….Lady G……really?!!

I am asked over and over again for these little gems….so on trend at the moment…and so wearable!

I love to read Annabel Beeforths blog Love My Dress.…she has just done a fab article about these veils and I have done a little piece about how to wear them, how to embellish them and what kind of fab fascinator to wear with them…take a look and be inspired!!

Now is the time to prepare for the Christmas party, get your dress sorted and maybe think about something a little extra special this year? How about a fascinator? All the most glamorous celebs are wearing them.

Take Eva Mendes who wore a feather spray fascinator to the Museum of Contemporary Art’s 30th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles last week, and the equally glamorous Dita Von Teese with her large crystal fascinator that dazzled on the red carpet in New York.

A fascinator is the perfect party accessory adding instant glamour and style to any outfit, giving your look a true sense of occasion.

With so many different styles, shapes and colours available, there’s guaranteed to be a fascinator to suit you. So whether your look is a fabric flower, large bow or a sinamay disk fascinator, embrace your look and your fabulous party statement!

Pillbox hat shapes are fast becoming one of the most popular styles of fascinators. They are so easy to wear and come in so many different shapes and sizes that we are becoming spoilt for choice! Pillboxes can be covered in fabric, sequins, crystals, feathers the options go on and on.

Whether you are wanting to wear a Dita Von Teese, burlesque style piece, or a chic Jackie O creation, favoured by Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, there’s something for everyone.

Most people are coming round to the idea of a fascinator these days, the catwalks are full of them, street fashion has the die hard fashionistas wearing them on a daily basis! Its all about confidence!

Many people wear these fabulous veiling, feather, flower covered creations everyday,  there is nothing like having a fantastic fascinator to finish off an outfit to make you feel a million dollars. You will find that you walk taller, sit more elegantly and hold your head high!

Why not start with a simple birdcage style veil fascinator, this look is always so elegant? Veiling is so popular right now and bang on trend with so many looks. The birdcage veil can be customised in so many ways, why not have it  made from different kinds of veiling or delicate tulle, vintage style veiling with chenille spots or by adding sequins, crystals, feathers and flowers to create a timeless and chic look which is also so easy and comfortable to wear!

Also a firm favourite for brides, this look can  be made to compliment any style of dress and create the mood for your special day. Why not have the veiling covered in Swarovski crystals, or add a jewelled flower or clip?  The possibilities are endless.

Below we see Drew Barrymore wearing a Bridal style birdcage fascinator, Emma Bunton wearing a birdcage style veil called Paris from the Beth Morgan Couture Collections and the ‘Paris’ shown in more detail in the third picture.