Sabtu, 13 Desember 2014

1950s Lace Vintage Wedding Dress of the Week

Dear Reader,
For my Vintage Dress of the Week, I've chosen this sweet 1950s lace wedding dress…
Vintage 1950s lace wedding dress, tea length skirt, price £995
1950s lace wedding dress, price £995
Vintage 1950s lace wedding dress, price £995 (close-up with veil)
1950s lace wedding dress, price £995
1950s wedding dresses are always popular and I try to seek out the very best examples. This one is beautifully well-cut, with a three-quarter sleeve, and in tea length (such an elegant and flattering length).
1950s lace dress, bodice and veil. Dress £995, from Heavenly Vintage Brides London
1950s lace wedding dress, price £995
I always hunt for these pretty, well-proportioned dresses - ones without too much volume in the skirt, but just enough swish! And isn't this veil gorgeous too...? More veils coming up very soon! 

Meanwhile, thanks for stopping by, my dears.
Love
Helena
Heavenly Vintage Brides

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Jumat, 12 Desember 2014

3 Things for Today- Electricity, Etsy, and Pissy Renaissance Babies

1. Not losing our electricity (so far)- Does anything make you more appreciative of your electricity than a storm flicker? The electricity has been threatening to go with the wind for hours, but at least for now, we are still up and running!
2. Etsy shopping- If you are getting Christmas consumer fatigue (I know I am), go poke around on etsy. It makes me feel better about the universe.

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3. Renaissance Side Eye- I hate to link to Buzzfeed, because they are really just pulling from uglyrenaissancebabies, but this one is just so good. If you want to take it to another level, you can always play "find the ugliest representation of Jesus" in art museums. It's fun. You're welcome.
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Kamis, 11 Desember 2014

Sabtu, 06 Desember 2014

It's your perfect vintage wedding dress. Why cover it up... right?

Dear Reader,
From lace bolero to marabou stole, the right cover-up is a fabulous addition to your vintage wedding dress - adding an extra layer of glamour or sophistication. Let's look at a few delicious examples…
Ostrich and Marabou Stole, priced £150
First, this super-glamourous ostrich and marabou stole, turning a demure and simple satin dress into a fabulous 1940s showstopper…!
Ostrich and Marabou Stole, priced £150
Ostrich and Marabou Stole, priced £150
Now the same lovely simple dress - this time with an original 1940s lace jacket. Elegant and sophisticated with its long lace sleeves and full-length lace train, you may remember this combination featuring recently as my Vintage Wedding Dress of the Week...
Original 1940s satin dress with lace coat, and satin slip, £1350
Original 1940s satin dress with lace coat, and satin slip, £1350
Original 1940s satin dress with lace coat, and satin slip, £1350
Next, these beautiful capelets adding such pretty and individual style to a full-length lace 1930s wedding dress. The first and second images show an original Victorian lace capelet - these are now very rare, so I'm delighted to have found it!
Original Victorian lace capelet
Original Victorian lace capelet
And the image below is real vintage bride Leah, who chose this stunning 1930s capelet with her 1930s lace dress. You can see a full feature on Leah's wedding here.
Finally, I've worked hard to create the ultimate solution: a cover-up to complement almost any vintage wedding dress. From my own Heavenly Collection, here is the Colette bolero in delicate lace, created to prettily cover any exposed skin...
Colette is shown here in French lace with a guipure lace trim. It can be ordered in a range of different laces, to ensure it's the perfect complement to any vintage dress.
So whether you're adding a layer to create very different looks for day and night, or simply looking for a little more coverage, do consider what a cover-up has to offer. Just contact me if you'd like to know more or to see any of these gorgeous pieces.
Love
Helena
Heavenly Vintage Brides

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Jumat, 05 Desember 2014

I'm Back!! Pictures for the Past Three Weeks

Alright, I took a few weeks off to get going on this whole being a mom thing, but I think we are getting the hang of it, and I am going to learn to be a masterful one-handed typist. Very briefly, in college, I tries to figure out toe-typing, so maybe I can bring that back? Anyway, here are a few pictures I like from the past three weeks.









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Rabu, 03 Desember 2014

A word about slips… The perfect support for your vintage wedding dress.

Dear Reader,
Let's talk underwear! In this case, underwear pretty enough to wear on its own…
Believe it or not, this is actually a satin slip, not a vintage wedding dress! So many girls have commented on how pretty it is, so I thought I'd show it off today...
I've worked so hard on creating a great fit and really flattering shape for the slip. It's the perfect foundation layer for my 1930s style wedding dresses, Angel and Butterfly from my Heavenly Collection
Shown here in Blush pink, I also offer this slip dress in Lavender, Latte and Champagne. Other colours such as silver also look beautiful and are possible on request. 
And if you like the gorgeous lace jackets in the pictures, do check back later this week for my feature on choosing a cover-up for your vintage wedding dress.
Love
Helena
Heavenly Vintage Brides

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