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Wedding Shoes | The Wedding Diary

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So I have bought my wedding shoes. It was pretty hard not to put that in capital letters, that’s how excited I am. Well, to be more precise, I have two pairs of wedding shoes. One high and the other (ahem) less high. I completely love the flat shoe trend and wear them all the time, just not on my wedding day. Especially as my husband-to-be is 6.3′. It would be nice to meet his eye on our wedding day.

When I first thought about buying my wedding shoes I was going to buy something quite traditional, a silver, gold or white high-heeled sandal or shoe. In the end I went for colour. A very bright pair of high heels, but comfortable high heels. Yes, there is such a thing. They are peep-toed and after the wedding I will post lots of pictures of them. In the meantime I will post pictures of my evening shoes. They are wedges with a little heel so should be good for dancing the night away. They are a cruise shoe from Hotter and are so comfortable. Far too comfortable for something so stylish. They have built-in underfoot cushioning, soft leather inners and a flexible sole.

The Evening Shoes For Dancing

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With wedding shoes you want ‘wow’ and comfort. Something that makes a statement, that won’t cause a lot of pain and that also makes the dress perfect. It is possible that no one will see your shoes, but you will know you are wearing amazing shoes. You could also get some pictures of them taken by the photographer.

I have sourced some amazing wedding shoes in this article so take a look. And remember, you can wear any shoes to your wedding, you don’t need specific wedding shoes, in fact, you will probably save more money if you keep away from the ‘w’ word.

Let me know what you think.

 

Petals & Peplums

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Pretty sunny days require pretty outfits. Weeks and weeks of style inspiration has been gathered and I have been craving a peplum hem skirt. unable to fine one I decided to make one. Such an easy skirt to make too. Just adapt a pencil skirt and add 3-4 times the amount of fabric width and the length you require. Gather, stay stitch, pin right sides together to top half and sew…hey presto you have a peplum hem. I am really loving being really creative again and developing a few vintage patterns and remaking them with a modern twist. I still haven’t decided if I am going to be selling my creations just yet. Developing a range can take years but its something I would love to do. So in my down time I have started to do a little bit of designing and pattern cutting. If we ever won the lottery its something that I would do in a heart beat. This skirt is such a simple item to make for spring. Grab an old pencil skirt that fits you perfectly, unpick carefully and you will have an instant toile/pattern for you to recreate all sorts of designs.

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If yo don’t want to make one for yourself you can purchase them on ASOS this one below is priced at £40. Mine cost me £12 and took me 1 hour to make!

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Well worth digging out the sewing machine if you have one. Just think of all the money you will save or all the other stunning items you will be able to create. IMG_1310

Worn with a real pop of colour on the lips with cocktail cosmetics velvet lips, Louis bag, Zara shoes, Zara top, Jigsaw jacket, Gucci love bangle and Fendi shades, here are some similar Fendi Sunglasses (5131 215 53)
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Dolce Inspired Look

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This season I am loving all the Spring summer 2014 collections. Brands that are shining and screaming out to be used for style inspiration are Dolce & Gabbana with its stunning and sexy curvaceous collection and Burberry for its girly lace and sheer paneling. They are truly making women feel wonderful and bringing back the feminine looks of the 50s and 60s with their wiggle skirts. Would you like to own a stunning runway skirt. Well with some creative flair you can. Along with the right accessories you will look picture perfect. On any budget…Trust me as I have styled so many women and worked with countless icons in the fashion world. All it takes is a little know how and a savvy eye for amazing finds. I love sharing them with you so you can create your own fantastic looks. Everyday is a runway in my head!

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Spring Summer 2014 has to be gearing up for the ultimate in sophistication and you can be one jump ahead of the High Street. Be it with statement clothing or beautiful jewels. Oversized earrings and once again we will see stunning necklaces everywhere. Pattern clashing galore..

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Here is my take on the sexy feminine looks hitting the high street soon. Think skirts, lots of amazing skirts and lots of big jewels. Non of this need to break the bank either. The skirt is a little 1 hour creation I made last week, all you need is a sewing machine and some simple dotty fabric. I purchased one metre and threw this together out of a basic pattern bought in my local C&H Fabrics. I adapted the size to fit me perfectly making a toile (test pattern) now I can create whatever my heart desires. I say if you can sew a straight line then you can sew anything! the jacket was found in a charity shop. Shoes are from Zara and the bag is vintage. If you would like an article all about creating one for yourself let me know. Ping me a little Tweet @sarahbacchus and I will set about doing a tutorial for you! IMG_1428IMG_1407IMG_1389

The main event here is this stunning necklace found on eBay no less. For the whopper of a price tag of £7.50!! Fashion and style don’t need to cost the earth. Worn with a Primark top costing £5! Before you head off to purchase any expensive item take a look on ebay as I am sure you will be mesmerised at the range. Now it is worth mentioning this one came from America so I had to way a few weeks to receive it, I am sure you will agree for less than £10 including postage it was a steel. It pulls this look together making it look very of the moment.IMG_1379IMG_1495IMG_1378IMG_1373IMG_1369seeing spotsIMG_1356IMG_1350IMG_1343IMG_1348

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Starriest Girl’s Night Ever? Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney, Chelsea Handler, Naomi Watts

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Is this the starriest girl’s night out ever? Nicole Richie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney, Chelsea Handler, Naomi Watts and Sam Taylor-Wood all met up for a vegan meal at Crossroads in Hollywood last week.

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Stefani, 44, shared a gorgeous black and white photo of the outing on Twitter saying, “#girlsnight @chelseahandler making us all laugh! Gx.”

Paltrow, 41, posted the photo to Instagram on and captioned it, “#girlsnight #latergram,”

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McCartney also posted a picture of the night out on her Instagram page on Thursday, writing “Gals night out! Gwen, Gwyneth, Nicole, Chelsea, Naomi, Sam and I x Stella.”

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Would you have liked to have gone on this night out?

Spring is Pastels

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The Pastels are here and they’re gearing up to take to our spring wardrobes. The beautiful feminine style is one to keep your eyes open for this season, the beautiful blues, greens and purples as well as the girlie pinks and the graceful yellows, a trend to really keep up to date with. The pastel power stomped its way down fashions weeks all over the world and let everyone know its here to rock this spring.

 

High fashion and high street there’ll be no shortage of this absolute fabulous trend. The beauty of pastel colours is the ability to wear them with one another and look as glamorous as ever. There is no fear in wearing pastels head-to-toe so really get creative with your pastels. Mix and match or stick to one colour. Not only in clothing but also in vast ranges of accessories, handbags and even make-up. It’s a total pastel take over!!

 

These beautiful colours are “the” trend and work well for any outfit, whether it be your casual attire, or for the office and even a special occasion, these are the colour that will be the statement!

 

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What do you think of this spring trend? Will you be wearing it this season?

Live The Brazilian Carnival With Brumani Jewellery

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Eduardo Brüner and his brothers, Emerson and Rodrigo, have created a new brand that combines their family’s legacy, the diverse cultures of their native Brazil, the irrepressibly upbeat nature of its people (think samba and Carnival) and a bounty of Brazilian gemstones. Aimed at the younger market with international red-carpet star Jennifer Lopez being seen recently wearing Brumani earrings, this fresh collection is bound to command attention.

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Renowned for sensual design and a sense of movement in its jewellery, Brumani is also known for exuberant combinations of diamonds and rare and precious gemstones. The Brazilian fine jewellers have designed more than 150 new pieces starting at £700. The new additions will form part of an extension to the beautiful Looping Shine, stylish Baobab and striking Panache collections in the form of new drop and stud earrings, statement rings, delicate necklaces and slim line bracelets. Renowned for sensual design and a sense of movement in its jewelry, Brumani is also known for exuberant combinations of diamonds and rare and precious gemstones. Their palette includes all of a girl’s best friends: from diamonds to rose quartz and amethyst to earthy smoky quartz.

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Brumani is HOT!

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Beautiful Jewellery By Alexis Dove

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Touched by the nature of the South Downs, Alexis Dove works tirelessly to produce quintessentially English jewellery collections from her Sussex workshop.

Sarissa and Helios are part of the new ancient and modern-inspired collections by Alexis Dove. The thoughts behind the new pieces are to bring design elements from her fine jewellery pieces into the silver collections, connecting the two areas of her design work more closely.

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Inspired by jewellery from ancient cultures, using natural motifs such as leaves, flowers and other wildlife along with images from nature that were important to everyday ancient life including the sun, hand-hammered textures and granulation bring this beautiful jewellery to life, with the Aphrodite collection being an extension of her 2013 summer Helios collection, gorgeous feminine pieces of cascading olive leaves and twinkling faceted olive stones.

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As with all Alexis Dove collections, each piece is available in a variety of finishes, from silver to yellow and rose gold vermeil and with black rhodium. All Alexis Dove jewellery is handmade in Sussex and includes a signature clasp which is part of the hand-finished look. Prices start at around £40 and are available to purchase online with exclusive and bespoke pieces available at her stand-alone store in Lewes.

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