The Anglaise.

Monday, 31 March 2014

Wedding photography: Jen Huang

Images from Snippet and Ink

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#weddinginspiration

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Wedding inspiration

Image via Whiter than White Weddings

A month ago my boyfriend and I got engaged in Paris, my favourite city in the world.

I have been looking for inspiration online ever since and the best places I have come across so far are...

Wearing it Today's WIT Wedding Wednesdays

The Frugality's Wedding posts

Whiter than White Weddings

Pinterest

Lucy Says I Do

Temperley Bride

Little Linens

Snippet and Ink

Style Me Pretty

100 Layer Cake

Once Wed

Stone Fox Bride

Over the next fifteen months I will be posting about the things that inspire me along the way, I would love to hear what inspires you?

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

H&M launch new Conscious collection

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Friday, 21 March 2014

Cabbages & Roses - new flagship store

On Wednesday evening, I attended the launch party for Cabbages & Roses' new flagship store at 121-123 Sydney Street in Chelsea, SW3.

If French country chic with a touch of British eccentricity is your style then you will love the new Cabbages & Roses shop.

The home and fashion shop is joined by an interconnecting door and the shops back onto The Chelsea Gardener and Bumpkin, with a gorgeous garden at the back.

As well as homewares, Cabbages & Roses has a gorgeous range of fabrics in soft paisleys, florals, stripes and diagonals.

The bath salts and candles are my favourite, all in beautiful white French chemist style packaging.

The fashion shop has a range of gorgeous Breton tees, slouchy knitwear, smart tailoring and tweeds for the colder months - all in a perfect palette of pretty pastels, rich navy, crisp white and stormy greys.

Also on offer in the fashion store are products from gorgeous handmade Swedish bath and beauty brand L:a Bruket and shoe polish from British leather shoe brand Grenson.

The shop opening coincides with the launch of Christina Strutt's new book, Living Life Beautifully, available to buy on Amazon. I thoroughly recommend it.

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Thursday, 20 March 2014

Monochrome mood

Beautiful cream outfits punctuated with black.

Photos by Vanessa Jackman

For a touch of Parisian chic.

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

In The News: Mila Kunis for Gemfields

Gemfields, the world’s leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones, has unveiled its second advertising campaign, Beauty by nature, featuring global ambassador Mila Kunis who is captured in these shots by Peter Lindbergh.

I love Gemfields as a brand and think their imagery and campaigns are always beautifully executed.

This video takes a look behind the scenes of the shoot with Kunis in Zambia, which I visited recently. Travel posts coming up soon...

Thursday, 6 February 2014

Trending: The Cuffed Jean

I first noticed the wide turn up jean on the catwalk at Topshop UNIQUE back in September - a trend I wasn't sure would take off at first.

Topshop UNIQUE SS14

My mind was changed when I found this particular pair. MiH jeans do the perfect roll up jean. It's called the Phoebe and is priced at £195 - available in a lighter and a darker wash.

Phoebe jean, £195

They come with a rough cut turned up hem, which stop them feeling dated.

GAP SS14

GAP have also done a great turn up jean for SS14 with a neater, less baggy fit.

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@MiHjeans

@UKGap

#cuffedjeans

Pearly Queens

I am completely in love with pearls. Always have been, always will.

My designer du jour is Sophie Bille Brahe, who studied at London's RCA, and since set up her eponymous brand.

A combination of modern designs using traditional methods, her Croissant de Perle has become a cult piece among the fashion press.

Sophie is inspired by reflections in precious stones and gold with a strong nod to her Scandinavian heritage - the minimalism that I love.

And how amazing is this Africa necklace...

I'm also loving how Peony Lim uses pearls to decorate her hair styles.

@SBBLimited

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Petit Bateau goes East

Petit Bateau 'comes of age' with the opening of their first ever adult fashion pop up for men and women in London's Shoreditch.

From 14th February, East Londoners will be able to shop the new Petit Bateau spring summer 14 collection on their doorstep, at the pop up on 64 Charlotte Road.

To celebrate their 120th anniversary, last year Petit Bateau collaborated with Parisian music and fashion house Maison Kitsuné. Gildas and Masaya came on board to take the adult clothing collections in a new direction - bringing their fresh, 'pop', chic take on everyday clothing.

The pop up shop has been co-designed with London landscape practice, Wayward Plants, also known for Southwark's Urban Physic Garden, who have created a jungle themed space that is lit overnight to encourage photosynthesis. Visitors to the pop up will be invited to 'adopt' a plant when the pop up closes.