Monthly Archives: September 2011

Darling D.I.Y Discoveries: Vintage Bridal Make Up

September 30, 2011

In keeping with our Amelia dress being featured in the UK’s no. 1 bridal magazine Brides, we came across this wonderful vintage bridal make up video by Australian makeup artist Amy Benjamin of Ask  Me Make Up. The video is detailed with hints and tips and logical explanations for her preference of makeup choice, and the best thing is she even lists all the products that she uses in the video- bonus!

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Have you worn any of our dresses at your wedding? We would love to see them, just upload them on our page best one will be our profile picture!  What are your thoughts on vintage make up, just tell us on twitter.

Darling

Xx

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Brides- November/ December- ‘11

September 29, 2011

The UK’s best selling bridal magazine, Brides features our lovely lace Amelia dress.

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Our Darling Guest: How to Prepare for Christmas and Keep Those Purse Strings Happy!

September 27, 2011

Our guest blogger Claire Ogden gives us an an early treat as she lists details, hints and tips to make for a merrier Christmas… (more…)

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3 Ways to Wear a Sheer Blouse This Autumn

September 26, 2011

Sheer is the material of the moment, with designers showing it off as the must have in any autumn and winter wardrobe. Wearing a sheer blouse can often feel like a fashion risk but the key to wearing it is to cover up without covering up at all!

This means strategic layering, mixing prim and proper decades for example the lady like vintage styles of the 40s with the contrasting alluring appeal of the sheer, and boyfriend blazers. Remember sheer can be daring and sexy as long as you get the balance right you will be spot on this season.

Here are 3 ways you can wear and never shy away from sheer again… (more…)

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[Video] Darling D.I.Y Discoveries: Vintage Bow Headscarf

September 23, 2011

Happy Friday Ladies!

We’ve got that Friday feeling have you?

This week we came across this video by D.I.Y delight, Katy Bond. With her chatty and informal style, she explains how to create a vintage bow, which is a great look for the weekend, think of all the styles you can glam up!

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What type of outfit would you wear this type of bow with?

Do let us know below or drop us a sweet tweet.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Darling

xx

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Darling’s Recipe for Success: Home Comforts: Apple Pie

September 22, 2011

Hi All!

Have been you been longing for the smell of baking wafting through your home? We certainly have as the days are getting darker and home is slowly becoming the best retreat away from the pending weather change.

We found this great recipe for family favourite, traditional apple pie complete with US and UK conversions.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes (more…)

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Top 5 Vintage Must Haves for Autumn/Winter

September 20, 2011

As the countdown to the end of British Summer Time begins, we’ve listed our autumn must haves! (more…)

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Our Darling Guest: My Favourite Vintage Things: Darling Outfits

September 19, 2011

Happy Monday All!

We hope your weekend was enjoyable especially with London Fashion Week well under way, so now let’s get ready for a fantastic week ahead.

Resident guest blogger Claire Ogden has stopped by to give us her verdict on our newest autumn/ winter collection and here’s what she had to say… (more…)

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[Video] Darling D.I.Y Discoveries: How to Make a Vintage Cake Stand

September 16, 2011

Hi All!

Have you ever wanted a fancy vintage cake stand but just couldn’t quite justify shelling out a small fortune? Well now you don’t have to!

We have discovered this adorable easy to do video guide by sisters, Kim and Kris who were featured on US interior designer program The Nate Berkus Show…

The introduction is slightly long, but worth it skip to 3.27 to go straight to the step by step guide.

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Do you have any tips and tricks to share? We would love to feature them, just let us know on our page, or just drop us a lovely tweet!

 

Have a great weekend!

 

Darling

xx

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Kelly Brook: A Darling Fan

September 15, 2011

Model Kelly Brook looks an absolute darling in our Eleanor dress as she and a host of other celebrities got together in heart of London’s financial centre BGL for ‘BGL Charity Day’, an inter global trader that lost 658 employees in 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The company every year in honour those lives lost, all commissions made from trades that day are donated to charity…

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Kelly Brook is the latest celebrity to join in the vintage trend, we think she carries it off beautifully, what do you think ladies? Let us know below!

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