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I am taking a day off to go on a mini boat trip on the Norfolk Broads after a very long and busy weekend! I’ve got a new Simone Myers book packed – and am excited to do some reading and relaxing, sunbathing on the boat!
On Saturday the Historical Sauces took our pop up reading room and a little lipstick boudoir to A Most Curious Vintage Wedding Fair in Norwich. You can read more about it and see some lovely pictures over on our blog so I won’t go into great detail here!
In honour of the Valentine theme of the day I wore this red dress from ASOS, which I treated myself to at the end of January. I felt a bit sick at spending so much on a dress, but it was worth every penny as the dress got a lot of compliments throughout the day!
The early morning light streaming into Blackfriars Hall gives some interesting shadows, but I hope you get the idea!
❤ Fascinator - Sugar & Hatter ❤ Dress- ASOS ❤ Shoes - c/o Stylist Pick ❤
I was also in a couple of catwalk shows throughout the day, which I’ve not seen any photos of yet, so I’m hoping they’ll turn up soon! The beehive hair do was for the catwalk shows, but I was heading out that evening to the Bo Nanafana Social Club where The Selecter were playing. In honour of the two tone theme of the night I’d been hoping to hang onto the beehive, but sadly it wasn’t really up to snuff, so I brushed it out and re did it myself that evening. I was quite pleased with the result, I really should do beehives more often, they’re so easy and perfect for when I’m too lazy to set my hair.
That’s all from me today!
Have a fabulous Valentines Day tomorrow. We all need a little bit of love in our lives, whether that’s our girl friends, family, or that special someone then Valentines Day is the day to remind everyone you love them.
12 Comments
Beautiful, Gemma! And I am so envious of your adorable beehive. I didn’t think that dress had much appeal on the asos website, but it really looks fab on you, especially the length, I might have to see if they still have it on there! x
Ooh I LOVE the beehive ‘do. I’m getting very into beehives at the moment – I’ve even made myself a pad so I can get away without backcombing the hell out of my hair (which takes an agonising age to brush out again).
Hope you’re enjoying your trip!
xx Charlotte
Tuppence Ha’penny Vintage
That 60s look really suits you! It looks fantastic.
Enjoy your day out on the broads. 🙂
Thats the 70s Radley copy dress, whats the fabric like? i was tempted because the originals never come in my size.
Yes, it is! I think it’s quite nice actually. It’s heavy and drapes well, it felt good quality to me.I’ve not tried to wash it yet or anything though
Sounds good, maybe the spring fairy will give me some dress money 🙂
Ooooh – me likes – both the dress and the hair 🙂
valentin day red; my fav.
That dress is fabulous! Well done on the beehive too! I however have not found the skill for this do yet!
xoGem
That red dress does indeed look lovely on you. Had a sneaky peek at the details on ASOS. They so should have a rethink about the models they use for such styles – it really looks like nothing special on that skinny gal, but on your beautiful curves it’s gorgeous! x
Lovely beehive, it really suits you so much!x
I meant to say too, that the dress looks much better on you than on the Asos model.