Vanilla Frappuccino brain freeze in a 1940's Bubble. . . .
On Sunday19th June I had the pleasure of finally meeting a really lovely lady that I have had contact with via to and fro emails since the launch of the 'Love Lust List' . . . her Twitter profile states - ''Mummy, Wifey and Make up Artistry (lover of)''.... this endeared me to her way before our meeting on Sunday and the welcoming hug that I received upon coming face to face on the eerily quite Teddington High street at 7:50am only confirmed all my expectations that I had had, whilst also starting of the next 5 hours work together with a warm friendly feel.
Carolanne Armstrong Make up Artist (extraordinaire may I add) replied to the congratulatory email I sent to all my fellow suppliers that had made 'Rock my Weddings' - Love Lust List in the South East region. Carolanne not only responded by saying Hello back but to ask if I would consider designing and creating floral pieces for a 1940's styled Bridal Photo shoot??? ....who me......oh go on then!
I am a sucker for all things vintage and want to show the modern day Bride different possibilities for their wedding day flowers. I've had an idea for a bridal range for a while now that I have been desperate to explore and this era and photo shoot was a perfect opportunity and excuse for me to finally bring my ideas to life and have a play!! A number of images have inspired me for the shoot two of them being above. I love the Vogue cover and it's balanced red beach ball. Red speaks to me in retro tones...ladies lipstick, perfectly painted talons, head scarfs and sports cars what more can I say D' VINE! I had to use it in my designs somewhere...anywhere...and boy did I.
One by one the team of talented ladies grew outside Teddingtons one and only place to buy original vintage fashion ... Mela Mela vintage Boutique. Our motley crew involved period hair styling from Christina Jessel, stylist Grace Hockie, production assistant Alex Hockie, wonderful cupcakes from Charlotte Thoms, Make up of course from Carolanne and flowers by myself and all this documented with the breath taking images of photographer Anna Rosell.
Our gorgeous models did such a fabulous job Miss Lisa Mart, Miss Charlotte Thoms, and Miss Marie Hayward... not only portraying the eras typical beauty but in also making me feel like one under dressed and sloppily styled individual (finding solice in biscuits didn't help matters)!! But seriously I was blown away with the unified combined efforts of this all women team....talk about sisters doing it for themselves! People were literally stopping on the street to have a peek and there were a number of smiles brought to strangers faces (generally men may I add). The 5 hours spent with coffee in hand, good company and being surrounded by beautiful vintage treasures flew past and I never wanted to leave my vanilla frappuccino (free care of Starbucks) brain frozen 1940's bubble that had been built around me, but alas all good things come to an end....or do they??....we shall have to wait and see!!....hey ladies ;)
Gayle xx
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