Crafty Hen Do

I spent last Saturday at a Hen Do that the Maid of Honour and myself organised and I feel it my duty to spread the love and knowledge of a wonderful business that caters for those that want to provide an alternative to the grotesque world of Hen Dos.

The Make Lounge in Angel, London, provided eight of us with three hours of cutting, ironing, sparking and designing our own pants. The hilarity of sitting around a table of ribbons, Swarovski crystals, embroidered flowers and heaps of colourful scrap material, whilst drinking champagne by the bucket load was well worth the £45... this of course covered the Hen as well.

Take a look at the website, they do cushion cover designing, vintage apron making, dress making and much more. I really do recommend it!

www.themakelounge.com

LLx

Eve Arnold - 9th February to 5th March

"A retrospective of the iconic photographer Eve Arnold coincides with the unveiling of a new gallery at Chris Beetles"

Images of Marylin, life in the 1950s and inspirational icons of the era from today (Wednesday 9th February) to Saturday 5th March.

For further information click onto the website below for more stunning images.

http://www.chrisbeetlesfinephotographs.com/

LLx

Prohibition - Saturday 12th February

There's another night of dancing and debauchery planned for this coming Saturday 12th February. If the roaring 20s tickles your fancy then scoot yourself down to Bloomsbury, London, to drink from tea-cups, gamble and dance the Charleston. Live bands and cabaret throughout the night until 2am and appropriate attire mandatory!

For further info and tickets check out the website here...

http://www.prohibition1920s.com/

Victoria House Basement

37-63 Southampton Row

WC1B 4DA

Have fun! And send me links to photopics if you go!

LLx

Electro-Swing Night...

One for the diary folks, on Saturday 19th February at the infamous Book Club in Old Street the fusion of genres is taking place and it's going to be a hoot!

Swing beats starts at 8pm and dancing until 2am is the least you can do, I've been to one before and it really is fabulous in every possible way. Put those dancing shoes on and come down.

Check it out...

http://www.wearetbc.com/

100-106 Leonard Street,

Hoxton / Shoreditch

London

EC2A 4RH

Chris Tofu, Sound Assembly, The Fungal Brothers, DJ Tommi & Don Ronstone will be playing.

LLx

Rag&Bow Strikes Again...

So much is happening on the 5th of February so get those running shoes on and tick all the vintage boxes!

Rag&Bow are displaying their wonderful pop-up shop at Paradise by The Way of Kensal Green from 12:00 - 17:00.

"From the 10th of January we are now also stocked in Selfridges as part of Supermarket Sarah's In-Store shop!"

19 Kilburn Lane

London

W10 4AE

Bloomsbury Vintage Fair - February

The next date for Bloomsbury Vintage Fair has been announced!

On the Saturday 5th February at Bloomsbury Lanes from 12.00 - 17.00 thirty plus traders will be selling their wares so get there early to find the many gems of vintage clothes, homewear

and homemade jewellery

Bloomsbury Lanes

Bedford Way

London

My Sugarland

It really has been quite a while since I have written here and I'm sorry to those who offered such support and wonderful comments last year, time and life has completely run away with me! But I'm back and have many tales to tell but let me start with an exquisite boutique I found in Angel, London, on the way to see Matthew Bourne's Cinderella (set in the Blitz and completely breathtaking!)


My Sugarland has been written about in all worthy publications and has been talked about more than William and Kate's special day. If you can't make it to the boutique itself then take a look online at all the stunning pieces available.




http://www.mysugarland.co.uk/

Enjoy!

LLx