Hatching ideas

Let me get cracking on with some ideas for you.

Happy Easter, a time that we think of Easter eggs and new life. To inspire you I thought of hatching some new ideas. My mind is always bursting with new designs and shapes there are just not enough hours to my day, which reminds me we have lost an hour today!!

Catherine with her delicate embroidered sleeves

Gold embroidery and bead work on a shoulder for detail

Beaded detail, matching necklace and belt.

I am away to do some more sketches, enjoy your Easter.

The latest trend from the cat walks & celebs

Working within the fashion industry, I pretty much live, eat and breathe anything to do with fashion. Accessories and shoes are a big part of that. The one thing I can't make yet are shoes. Every day I watch out for trends on the catwalk and how they translate into bridal fashion. With shoes this is what you have to look forward to in the 2013 collections.
A few months ago it began to creep slowly onto the catwalk, but nothing could quite get us prepared for the mad rush!

Every shape from Platform to court shoe available from our shop.  I dye and decorate them accordingly.

Latest ideas

 Latest work, I have some new headdress ideas and samples worked for belts and headbands.

 Accessories and shoes can make or break an outfit, it is important to get your accessories right.

 Brooches, shoe clips,bags and butterflies, lots of ideas for your Big Day.

Report from Students, budding fashion designers.

When I was across the water recently there was a chance to see some work of fashion students. Every month I have young people asking me about my job and they often say they want to be a fashion designer. I thought I would share their work with you. Here are some photos of the exception students hard work.

I hope this inspires you to have a go at some of your own designs.

Here is what to wear on Saint Patrick's Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

With Love

latest work and inspiration for 2013 brides

The latest in shoes, but shoes are something I can't make and these ones are  £2095 if you are interested!!

My work board with samples and ideas

I am just back from the latest updates on textiles and trends for the next year, more of the same which is good news for me. While the other have to make do with lace and more lace I can get on with my embroidery that can look like lace but can be bespoke to suit exactly where we want it and how much of it we want, the colour you want and any personal touches you want.

Some of my embroidery work in subtle colours

Shoulders in dresses, sleeves, key hole backs,button detail, belts with detail,shoes in lace, vintage brooches, British bridal has  just lots of lace ever since the Royal Wedding in April 2011!! I can do all that and more.

back detail with embroidery work highlighted with pearls and buttons

We have just had a wedding where I embroidered the family's initials on the dress. First I sketched them the size and style desired and then I embroidered them to match the embroidery work already on the dress. Finally the initials where highlighted with beads and crystals to enhance them and shoe them off. Hopefully the bride will have some better photos of the finished work.

The embroidered initials before working it onto the dress and beading.

Guipure lace shoe with pearl flower detail

Ladies fashion at Cheltenham 2013

On Ladies day  the Cheltenham women fought off the freezing weather with over sized furs and multicoloured hats making sure fashion added a little brightness to an all round dreary day.

  Some female racegoers braved the cold in bare legs, plunging necklines and sky high stilettos.


This tweed outfit was exciting, warm and colourful, what  about her embroidered butterfly on her hat?