Fabulous Bridal Accessories – Flower Crowns
The sight of the lovely Miss Knightley skipping to the town hall to become Mrs Righton inspired me to revisit one of my all time favourite wedding trends, the flower crown! My Whimsical and Wonderful Flower Crown post remains one of your favourites and I can so see why! Beautifully bohemian, relaxed and pretty, super [...]
Jannie Baltzer’s 2013 Collection of Classy Bridal Veils and Accessories
In 2 short weeks Chic Vintage Brides will be celebrating its official 1st birthday It continues to amaze me that after a year I can still come across somebody so talented, and whose work is so beautiful, I wonder how I could possibly have not discovered them before! Today, I am super excited to be [...]
Braids – Beautiful Bridal Updos
It has been impossible not to notice, and fall in ♥ with the Braid revival that has been occurring of late….. Long Loose Braid The perfect alternative to the formal bridal updo braids are ideal for creating a little interest in long and loose hair, and for creating a relaxed boho bridal style, which would be beautiful [...]
Mignonne Handmade’s Downton Abbey Inspired Latest Collection – and an exclusive 40% Off
I am so excited today to be sharing the latest collection of a Chic Vintage Brides favourite (and something of a regular) – Mignonne Handmade. And as if that isn’t exciting enough, I also have a CVB exclusive offer from the lovely Jennifer! Since discovering this little Etsy store and becoming enamoured with their wonderful [...]
Heavenly Hair Accessories from Mignonne Handmade
Ever since my post on Floral Crowns I have been a teeny weeny bit obsessed with Mignonne Handmade, so you can imagine my delight (and how quickly I jumped at the chance) when the incredible lady behind the brand, Jennifer Wood, said she would love Chic Vintage Brides to feature her Winter/Spring 2012 collection and offered a super offer for all you lovely readers. [...]
Twigs & Honey’s Flawless New Vintage and Whimsical Headwear
The exquisite vintage bridal headwear of Twigs & Honey was the subject of one of my first posts, so I could barely contain my excitement when I discovered, through the inimitable Claire Pettibone no less, that not only was a new collection being launched but that it was being captured by Elizabeth Messina, and would feature [...]
Chic Vintage Bride – Audrey Hepburn
Today’s Chic Vintage Bride wore not one but two of my favourite bridal fashions – a Floral Crown with which I still have a mini obsession (the more I see of them the more I love them) and a tea length wedding dress! She is the absolute epitome of chic and almost 60 years after she [...]
Pin Curls – Ultra Glamorous Hair of the Roaring Forties
Hairstyles in the roaring forties were vivid and elegant and I don’t think there is any hair style (other than, perhaps, the Finger Waves or Marcel Waves of the 1920s) more elegant than the loose Pin Curls, so synonymous with the Golden Age of Hollywood and sultry stars like Veronica Lake! With her infamous peek-a-boo [...]
Finger & Marcel Waves – Stylish Hair of a Bygone Era
I have long loved the glamorous hair styles of the past – starting with the loose pin curls of the 1940s, who could not love the luscious locks of stars such as Rita Hayworth! But my all time favourite is the Finger Wave and Marcel Wave, so hugely popular in the 20s and 30s. So [...]
