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

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

Brides- November/ December- ‘11

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

Take a closer look at Darlingclothes.com

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3 Ways to Wear a Sheer Blouse This Autumn

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…)

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

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

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

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…)

Top 5 Vintage Must Haves for Autumn/Winter

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

Our Darling Guest: My Favourite Vintage Things: Darling Outfits

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…)

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

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

Kelly Brook: A Darling Fan

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!

London Fashion Week: V.I.D: Very Important Darlings

How are you today ladies

How are you finding the build up to London Fashion Week?

We are pretty excited especially as we expect to see the iconic 60s given a modern twist, in the form of tweed jackets and simple shifts…

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Darling Clothes, London Fashion Week, Jackets, coat, shift dresses,60s, sixties, womens wear, online fashion stores

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 Darling Claudia Coat, £71.25

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Darling Anya Dress, £85

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Darling Beth Dress,£69.95

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Darling Clothes, London Fashion Week, Jackets, coat, shift dresses,60s, sixties, womens wear, online fashion stores

As you can see Darling clothing have been big fans of the 60s trend for as long as we can remember, just have a look at our classic range and our newest autumn/winter collection.

Today, we have our buy one get one free offer which will starts now so keep your eyes peeled for what we have for you, and we think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Also as promised we have another surprise for you, for every purchase that is made on our buy one get one free offer, will be automatically entered to win V.I.P entry to our sample sale, which will be on the 22nd September, V.I.P treatment will include:

*Free glass of bubbly on arrival

*Early entry up to one hour before the sale starts

*Choice of a free item from the sample sale

*An on hand style advisor

We have 10 golden tickets to give away so do not miss out!

Do you want the golden treatment? What do you think of day one of fashion week so far?

So many questions so little time, tell us what is on your mind on our facebook page or just drop us a friendly tweet we’ll always reply!

Darling

Xx