Tuesday, 9th March 2010

OSCAR DRESSES 2010

I’m sure like many of you I was watching the Oscar highlights last night and of course I was more interested in the fashion than anything else. My favourite dresses of the night were… Sandra Bullock wearing Marchesa, my absolute favourite (controversial it seems) is Miley Cyrus wearing Jenny Packham, Nicole Richie looking very stylish in a Reem Arca gown, Meryl Streep in Chris March and Cameron Diaz looking stunning in Oscar de la Renta!

And of course I cannot mention the awards without congratulating Dubliner Richard Baneham who along with his colleagues won the Best Visual Affects Oscar for their work on ‘Avatar’, congratulations!

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Tuesday, 9th March 2010

CLAIRE PETTIBONE 2010 GOWN COLLECTION

I came across Claire Pettibone’s website wile looking for some wedding gown inspiration…

Myself and Alan have set a date for our wedding, so I though I’d start looking for some inspiration. I am finding myself more and more drawn to vintage style dresses. Claire’s Cherry Blossom 2010 Gown Collection has such and elegant and romantic feel. Claire is based in Los Angeles and says “A wedding gown has to be the most beautiful dress in a woman’s life, make her look and feel amazing, and capture her essence,”. Her gowns have a vintage quality, but the references are combined in a way that is truly modern.  “So many brides want an intimate and individual feeling for their wedding, and the dress really sets the tone,” says Pettibone, a statement I completely agree with!

View her full collection at www.clairepettibone.com

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Friday, 12th February 2010

RANGOLI BRIDAL COMPETITION WINNER!

And the lucky winner is…

Yvonne Nolan from Dublin. Congratulations Yvonne for winning our Rangoli Bridal competition! A big thank you to everyone who entered. I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine’s weekend.

For anyone who missed the closing date - have a look at Aisling’s beautiful hair accessories.

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Monday, 8th February 2010

VINTAGE BROACH BOUQUETS

Wow, I instantly fell in love with these amazing broach bouquets the minute I saw them. I think they are so beautiful and very different….

They are made by Fantasy Floral Designs in California using vintage broaches. You can supply them with broaches, pins, cuff links that hold special meaning for you to make your bouquet truly unique. They make a beautiful keepsake from your wedding too!

www.fantasyfloraldesigns.com

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Wednesday, 13th January 2010

RANGOLI BRIDAL COMPETITION!

I am delighted to be launching this very exciting blog competition. One lucky reader will win a set of seven stunning Rangoli beaded hairpins valued at €105.

I have made some great connections with fellow designers since starting the Farrell & Chase blog and I was delighted to get in contact with Aisling from RANGOLI, designer of bridal jewellery and hair accessories. Rangoli accessories are made to order and can be customised to suit any bridal colours or themes. Aisling will work with you on a one-to-one basis to create the perfect accessories for your wedding.

Aisling has been extremely generous and is sponsoring this prize. These elegant hairpins are beautiful in hair that’s half or fully up. The pins are available in silver or pale gold with a choice of clear Swarovski crystal, rhinestone or pearl centres. Truly stunning they are the perfect finishing touch for any bride’s hair…

Aisling also designs accessories for other members of the bridal party and specialises in Mother of the Bride pieces. See her designs at www.rangoli.ie or follow her blog or Facebook page for inspiration and recent bridal commissions.

COMPETITION QUESTION
On the Rangoli website, what are the four types of hair accessories listed under ‘Hair Accessories’?

To enter the competition simply email me your answer to pamela@farrellandchase.com

Please include your address and a contact number. The closing date for this competition is Friday 12th February at 2.oopm. A lovely Valentines prize for our lucky winner!

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Monday, 23rd November 2009

MY DREAM CHRISTMAS WISH LIST!

My dream Christmas wish list!

Dear Santa…

Headband by Jennifer Behr.  www.jenniferbehr.com

Record Cushion by Dark Dog Studio at the Irish Design Shop. www.irishdesignshop.com

Cotton Pyjamas from M&S. It wouldn’t be Christmas without new PJs.

iPhone 3Gs. I wish Vodafone would get these in already, my patience is running out!  www.apple.com 

Stunning beaded dress from Fran and Jane. www.franandjane.com

Lady Gaga concert tickets. I’d love to see her in concert, I’d say it would be an amazing spectacle! www.ticketmaster.ie

Nintendo Wii. I’d love to get a Wii, great entertainment for rainy cold nights in.

Barcelona Chair in brown leather. A design classic.

Miglio Black Diamond Crystal solitaire enhancer set in Burnished Silver and matching black diamond crystal bracelet. I love the vintage look these have. www.facebook.com/pages/Tailor-Lace/129411256684?ref=ts

I did say ‘dream’ wish list, a girl can dream! And seen as we’re dreaming I might just add a trip to Rome in the new year to sample la dolce vita and some delicious pizza, pasta and prosecco, yum!

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Monday, 23rd November 2009

SHOES GLORIOUS SHOES

I stumbled across Ruby Shoes Facebook fan page a while ago and have been keeping up to date on their new arrivals on Facebook ever since. Ruby Shoes is a shoe boutique in Kilcullen run by the lovely Michelle stocking an affordable range of beautiful bridal shoes…

I’m such a sucker for shoes and love the elegant and classic wedding styles Ruby Shoes stock. Check them out on their website www.rubyshoes.ie or become a fan of their Facebook page here.

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Saturday, 21st November 2009

RANGOLI BLOG COMPETITION!

At Farrell & Chase we are to delighted to have sponsored a competition on RANGOLI’s blog!

Make sure you get your entries in to win a Farrell & Chase Christmas Surprise Stationery Pack. Final date for entries is Monday 30th November. For more details read the competition post here. Good luck!

RANGOLI specialise in beautiful bridal jewellery and stunning hair accessories designed and made by Aisling Nelson…

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Monday, 16th November 2009

JENNY PACKHAM 2010 BRIDAL COLLECTION

A taste of the Jenny Packham 2010 collection. Love it…

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Friday, 13th November 2009

X FACTOR DANNII V’S CHERYL

There’s been so much talk about X Factor how could I not mention it, but I won’t be discussing the music… I will be weighing in on the Dannii V’s Cheryl style discussion.

I have to say first off that I think Dannii is winning hands down. She is dressing in classic elegant sophisticated style week after week. She knows her style, what suits her and I think looks better than ever. 

Cheryl on the other hand, I think is going through a style crisis. I think she is trying to shock and wow everyone this year, going a step too far and as a result is looking tacky and try hard. We won’t even talk about that black dress!!!

My favourite style week overall was Big Band week. I love vintage style especially 1920’s - 1940’s style. Even the suits that the boys wore were just so stylish, I’m not talking about Louis and Simon!  It was just such a glamorous era.

The one thing I did love that Cheryl wore was the Jenny Packham Acacia II headpiece. I love Jenny Packham, she’s my favourite bridal designer. I’d love to wear a headpiece like it for my own wedding. I just have to get the dress first! 

I also love Dannii’s new bob, when she doesn’t crimp and quiff it. I think it’s stunning and so sharp on her just worn straight with her frindge. Very similar to my own hairstyle so maybe I’m a bit biast.

Looking forward to this weeks show!

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