This weeks best looking: 22+29/04/11

Keiko LCoat - zara; dress - modcloth; tights - target; wedges - seychelles; bag - rebecca minkoff;

Lua PBlouse + skirt - vintage; cross - f21

Louise EDress - quicksilver women; shoes - miu miu

Tahti        
Bag + shoes - river island; shorts, shirt + belt - vintage     

Harpers Bazaar

Bonnie B
Dress - silence + noise; bag - ebay; sunglasses - 80's purple; shoes - blowfish

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The Royal Wedding part Two

Screen shots from bbc1's live coverage.
Dress source
First image courtesy of Vogue.co.uk

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The Royal Wedding

As I write this Kate Middleton is sitting in Westminster Abbey next to her husband of only a few minutes and how beautiful does she look? We were all right, the dress is by Sarah Burton and it is stunning. Yards of Ivory and Silk tulle are appliquéd with hand-cut lace flowers; roses, daffodils, thistle's and shamrocks. Kate's shoulders are embodied by hand-cut English and French Chantilly lace which is used throughout. The Ivory and White satin gazar dress itself is a simple clean silhouette, a strapless bodice with a dramatic sweetheart neckline, her waist is dwarfed by a fifties' style skirt and Victorian influenced corsetry, huge; padded at the hips and  with gathering at the back flowing into a train of two meters seventy centimetres. It is fastened with fifty-eight gazar and organza covered buttons tucked into Rouleau loops.

The veil is layers of soft ivory silk tulle trimmed with embroidered flowers and held in place with the Queen's 1936 Cartier halo borrowed for the occasion. Her earrings are inspired by her family's new coat of arms; "diamond-set stylised oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pavé set diamond acorn suspended in the centre". Hidden under her dress are a pair of ivory duchesse satin with lace shoes, handmade by McQueen.

In her hands she holds a bouquet of myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, sweet William and hyacinth. Pippa Middleton wears a gorgeous dress also designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen "It is of a heavy, ivory satin-based crepe, with a cowl front and with the same button detail and lace trims as the Bride’s dress."

Screen shots from bbc1's live coverage.
Dress source
First image courtesy of Vogue.co.uk

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But what shoes shall I wear to the ball?

Next Friday I am lucky enough to be an audience member in the new series of the Rob Brydon Show! Clearly being the girl that I am, and as I just got paid, this calls for a new outfit! I love this coral collared dress from asos, it's my favourite kind of fabric; sheer and floaty (does anyone else love watching the shadows of pretty see through dresses?) but I can't think what shoes I would wear with it! I thought of the colour blocking trend and would love to clash orange but I think the coral is to peachy a pink, the beige would make it a romantic look or I could go for a simple black suede heel which would be the most efficient shoe. Opinions please!

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Skin

Unfurl yourself to me,
Let me run a finger over your body,
Tripping over each crease,
Creeping into your darkest depths.

I read your wrinkles like words,
Each pleat is a little secret.
Behind your ear lies a love,
Inside your navel a haunting fear.

My fingers step down your body,
Every freckle a stepping stone.
Behind your knee is a giggle,
Your feet hold a laugh.

Your neck is full of passion,
Lips red with lust,
Your bones burst with fire,
But your eyes speak of love.

^{Image via weheartit}

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This week's best looking: 15/04/11

Keiko L   Cardigan - modcloth; dress (worn as top) - h+m; skirt + belt - thrifted; tights - hue; heels - seychelles

Bonnie B

Top - grey dog; skirt - calico; shoes - ruche; bag - vj style

Rosie HSource

Mayo W

Hat + scarf - allied plaza; dress - monki; belt + socks - h+m; heels - marni

Ashley M                 
Playsuit - lf; boots - sam edelman; bag - alexander wang; belt + cuff - vintage

Rhiannon L
Shirt - rolling tee; skirt + bag - thrift; sunglasses - karen walker; shoes - madewell

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Purple Deer Vintage Giveaway

Purple Deer Vintage is a little online boutique run by the lovely Melissa with over 180 beautiful vintage pieces including these pretty things...

The lovely Melissa is giving away this pretty purse at Katie's blog here

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Threadsence Spring 11 lookbook

How pretty is this lookbook? I love all the clothes and the pictures are beautiful

pretty pretty pretty! Find the lookbook here

Images courtesy of threadsence.com

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