February 26th, 2009
This sumptuous and decadent website offers a variety of stylish hand-crafted invitations, cards and stationary for your wedding. Mixing vintage chic with sharp contemporary design, a perfect balance is achieved between a high-quality professional finish and the hand-made personal touch.
My favourite design features corrugated orange card, a wide satin ribbon in black, finished off with a diamante heart…striking, romantic and the future is orange!
Check it out here, or catch up on the goings-on of designer Hayley Slater-Sparke on her blog.
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January 13th, 2009
Can it really be true that the end of the tie is nigh? After reading a recent trend report (albeit in the Daily Mirror…), it seems that by 2041 the only place men will be wearing ties will be “in history books about the 20th century”!
Since the 17th century ties have been worn as a symbol of status, formality, membership, uniformity and fashion. To think that within fifty years the tie will be extinct throughout the world, is quite astonishing. I think we should consider ‘World Tie Day’ before it’s too late, or perhaps a ‘Save the Tie’ campaign? Certainly a charity for minority tie-wearers as shops stop selling them, and frantic eBayers spend their live-savings on racks of M&S silk designs, Burton polyesters and Homer Simpson joke versions.
Perhaps anyone who dares to wear them after a certain ‘cut-off’ date, will be chased down the street, ridiculed, shot? Where will it end? All I know is I love ties, men’s and women’s, and will need to stock up on supplies to ensure my vintage tie brooches don’t become endangered too…
Anyone interested in saving the tie, post here!
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December 15th, 2008
A new concept for Kelso - Joanne Ayling - opened its doors last week showcasing pre-owned designer-wear alongside brand new fashion accessories for the discerning diva in town. No two visits will be the same as vintage and retro styles mix with the pizzazz of the new to create one-off outfits for the festive season, and beyond. If you live near-by, make sure you pay a visit before committing yourself to an outfit from anywhere else!
Joanne Ayling, 3a Abbey Court, Kelso
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October 6th, 2008
The lastest niche boutique and coffee bar to stock Cotton Candy Corsage accessories boasts a sparkling reputation as a place to “buy clothes with attitude”. The attitude that organic, fair-trade and recycled is best - for everyone. Yes, its Bolshie Clothing, tucked away on Bank Street in Glasgow’s eclectic west end; a bright red beacon of delight where you can stop off for a coffee and a cake too!
What better place to showcase the latest CCC accessory designs, featuring vintage and second-hand ties styled into funky brooches, embellished with vintage buttons, the odd pearl and a few beads?! Colours are biased towards the autumnal: brown, orange, gold, sludgy green, midnight blue and fawn. Each one is a true original.
Visit Bolshie now to see them for yourself! I’ve spotted a bag made from recycled car seat-belts…
Unfortunately Bolshie closed its doors for the last time Summer 2009. For anyone who can’t manage without the vintage-tie brooches and upcycled chic of the eco-aware Cotton Candy Corsage ranges, then visit the website direct: www.cottoncandycorsage.com
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September 22nd, 2008
An enticing selection of new autumn designs spanning hairbands, necklaces and corsages have this week hit Fifi & Ally, the fashion and lifestyle store extraordinaire, in upmarket retail environment Princes Square, off Buchanan Street in Glasgow, and their flagship store on Wellington Street in the financial district.
This is an exciting new outlet for Cotton Candy Corsage, and just in time for the new fashion season (HUGE tactile corsages encrusted with vintage buttons on beads on new winter coats) and gearing up for Christmas parties (slinky black and white necklaces and sparkly hairbands).
Visit the store now to check it all out, as Penelope revels in her sneak peak as she does what she does best…
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