The Prettiest Dress - Review of The Pretty Dress Company & Splendette

Today's blog post is about the beautiful Marnie pencil dress from The Pretty Dress Company. This online boutique is a UK-based company that brings vintage inspired garments to the modern woman. Their range is sizes 6-18 (6 and 18 are pre-order only) and priced from £49 and upwards with not only dresses on offer but skirts and bustiers, too! First impressions when browsing the website was how elegant each dress looked, whilst also many of the styles being available in different colours/prints.

Banned Wanderlust Swing Dress

Now if you know me, I LOOOOOVE a little bit of tropical print. So when Banned said they were going to send me something from their new Spring Summer 2015 line, I was dead excited. Myself and several of the British Belles were lucky enough to see a sneak peek at the London Edge show and we were certainly not disappointed! Here are just a few snippets below of some of the incredible prints to offer:

Voodoo Vixen's Anchors and Spaceships

...Bit of an odd combination? Well, Voodoo Vixen very kindly graced me with two dresses from their new line. Both of which I am IN LOVE. 

Several weeks back I was lucky enough to be invited to the London Edge blogger's party which was sponsored by Voodoo Vixen. At the event I was given the opportunity to see the up and coming lines for an array of alternative brands including Voodoo Vixen, Collectif and Hell Bunny. Amongst the selection of bright and tasty prints that Voodoo Vixen had to offer, I spotted a poppin' atomic print. Upon closer inspection, I could see that the dress was covered in space babes! An incredibly unique design and the clash of fuchsia pink against the black background was all I needed to lust for the dress. It was no hard decision that I had to review the pencil dress.

Valentine's Inspiration Post - "I wanna be loved by you, just you"

Want to impress that special fella? Lady? Family pet? Well lucky you because I have compiled a list of fashion must-haves for this year's Valentine's day! Valentine's day is on a Saturday this year so fingers crossed I shall be able to see my beau. Even if I wasn't I would still probably dress up for myself like a little loved-up gremlin. So, what should you be shrouding your body in this February...?

Elvgren valentine's pin up

Vivien of Holloway Grace dress - One dress, two styles

One of my favourite vintage reproduction companies Vivien of Holloway sent me the beautiful Grace dress in black sateen. This exquisite dress has been at the top of my 'list of wants' ever since I saw it in their boutique down Holloway Road. The cross-over neck line, capped sleeves and circle skirt exude glamour and sophistication. It is also important for me to be able to wear something over and over again - and this dress provides the opportunity for it to be dressed up and worn to a special event or dressed down for more of a day-to-day look.

The Grace dress retails at £110. The quality of the fabric is excellent and has a secure heavy feel to it (which I love in a dress - I know it isn't going to blow away at any second!)  The fit is true to size and as it is sateen, has much more of a stretch than the duchess halterneck dress I featured here. Make sure you measure your waist ladies and go by that size against the Vivien of Holloway size chart.