PFW – STAGE SETTING & TRENDS

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Bijou readers you know Paris Fashion Week makes me weak at the knees and the presentation of Autumn/Winter 2012 was a lesson in how magical it is when you invest everything and don’t do things half-arsed (frightful phrase I know but apt in this scenario). SETTING THE SCENE Designers threw serious euros at their stage [...]

THURSDAY THREADS – BEST FOOT FORWARD

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Hello I’m Alexandra {The Bijou Bride} and I’m a shoeaholic.  There I said it.  I must clarify this by saying that I see shoes as a work of art so the more unusual and unexpected the better.  I’m sure there are a lot of brides out there to whom the thought of a mid heel, [...]

TREND WATCH – LFW SPRING/SUMMER 2012

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In comparison to last week’s New York runways, London Fashion Week offers the promise of fun and frivolous fashion for (in a lot of respects) a younger market.  As well as hunting for my own key 2012 wardrobe updates I was on the look out for Bridal fashion splashes.  Without further ado here are three [...]

SUNDAY LOVES – HIS OPINION

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There is a fabulous article in the latest edition of BRIDES magazine – ‘He Chose My Dress!’ which asked five guys to describe what they thought would make the perfect bridal attire for their wife-to-be.  I thought it posed a really interesting question and decided to ask Mr Bijou his thoughts on my wedding choices and what [...]

KATE MOSS THE BOSS

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With those Ghastly Galliano outbursts all over the news will bride-to-be Kate Moss now be looking to other designers for her highly anticipated wedding gown?   As if you needed reminding model Kate can wear anything and carry any look… Working with Kate would be a dream styling job so here’s my Bijou choice for [...]