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Birthday Butterflies! |
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By Corinne on
18/06/2008
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When I used to work in the gallery (over a year ago now!) I always used to book my birthday off - you know, it's just such an absolute nightmare if you have a dull day at work on the best day of the year (June 5th!). This year and last have been a complete, absolute revelation, thanks to the girls in the Frock office.
First of all the weather was stunning, wasn't it? DB (Dearly Beloved for you newbies!) did my bucks fizz-and-smoked-salmon-and-scrambled-eggs-in-bed and PRESENTS as usual and I lolled into work a little bit late - well that day it was allowed! Now in a boring old office you might have a cake at half past 4. Not at Frock! Rae and Carol had got together a WHOLE table ...
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A white wedding! ... and that's just the guests! |
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By Rachel on
12/06/2008
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Corinne’s blog this week got me thinking…her choice of frock for Sophs’ nuptials would be seen by some to be a big no-no in terms of wedding etiquette…so the burning question is ‘Is it still a faux-pas to wear white (let’s include off white and cream too) to a wedding?’
These days some traditions have gone out the window and fashions certainly have changed with a bit more of an 'anything goes' attitude. Fifteen yea ...
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Four weddings and ... another wedding! |
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By Corinne on
11/06/2008
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that I seem to be invited to more and more weddings every year! This year I have to go to 5 (yes really!) One as bridesmaid (which at least helps on the 'what-to-wear' front!). Now, weddings really are a minefield - after all, you don't want to choose something that makes you stand out on the wedding photos for years to come - but hey - it's not your fault if you're the only one there with taste!
Now in one of our Frock corporate-heads-up-blue-sky-thinking-sessions in Café Rouge the other night, we realised we all had the same problem. Carol loves hats - but she doesn't dare go overboard at weddings, Rae Rae likes to cust ...
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Frocks and feathers! |
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By Rachel on
09/06/2008
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Frocks and Feathers….
Having braved the M1 last Friday I arrived in the picturesque, northern town of Beverly for the Yorkshire Nations Polo Cup! The polo fans were out in force, despite the rain, for Ladies’ Day and the fashions didn’t disappoint with all the glamour and pomp befitting of the polo event of the season. Ladies exchanged their hats for ball dresses for the Feather Ball later in the evening and were entertained by the young ‘Billy Elliot’ and his troop and fantastic violinists flown in especially from Dubai. Feathers adorned the tables and of course the ladies' hair!&l ...
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Has it rained every Sunday this month?... |
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By Corinne on
26/05/2008
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Has it rained every Sunday this month?. DB has decided that we're going to share his parent’s little cottage on the Scilly Isles for a week in June, which of course will involve some quite speedy wardrobe surgery!!! A lot of the frocks I've bought will do for our later trip to dear old Sardinia in August - but I can't really see myself in a billowing maxi-dress as we lurk on a cliff waiting for the Madeiran storm-petrel to fly in and start to nest! Similarly, I'm saving the crisp whites for July - so all I can say is thank GOODNESS for this season's staple, the fitted mini jacket.
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A gallery, a park and a kite... |
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By Corinne on
20/05/2008
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Isn't it amazing how the weather gets us all excited? As I write today I'm gazing out of my window (Carrie style!) onto a windy and rainy Putney High Street. Last weekend seems like a distant dream!
Now with my fair skin, here's a Corinne Top Tip. If you want to eschew (bless you!!!!) the hot sun, one of my favourite tricks is to go to an art gallery. They are literally empty on a very sunny weekend, and also cool and fresh as well. Saturday was great, so after a late breakfast and croissants, I dropped DB off for practice, grabbed Portia and off we headed to the Tate - the original one - and caught my 'discovery' Peter Doig. His divine coloured canva ...
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Sex and Frocks in the City! |
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By Corinne on
13/05/2008
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Well as my tickets to the premiere seemed to get lost in the post (again!) I'll just have to pop to the Putney Odeon with the girls....and I think you know the awesome film that I'm talking about - I've been waiting literally years it seems for the next instalment of Sex and the City! The real swiz is that the film isn’t released for another 2 weeks but I’ve already pre-booked my tickets online! So, in order to will the weeks away, here is my quick game we've been playing in the office of what they SHOULD have worn to the premiere!
Well Samantha could carry this stunning
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Three weddings and a day at the races! |
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By Corinne on
08/05/2008
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I have had lots of emails already this season for dresses to wear to weddings. Last November Rachel went on the hunt perfect frocks for the summer season. Her brief was to find classic shapes with a twist, key colours and very wearable styles which you won’t see every guest in! Of course with the big sporting fixtures coming up, these dresses are perfect too for a day at the races!
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Happy Birthday Frock! |
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By Rachel on
04/05/2008
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This Thursday saw the Frock models strutting their stuff on the catwalk, show-casing of the summer collection at the celebration of Frock’s 1st birthday. Toni & Guy Farnham created beautiful hairstyles for the show and Benefit cosmetics came to help style the models. All of us in the Frock office are incredibly excited as Benefit are opening one of their gorgeous boutiques in Farnham later this summer!
The show opened with the butt ...
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Create maximum impact in this season's maxi! |
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By Corinne on
21/04/2008
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It’s my favourite time of the month, when I choose a customer's question!
Suzie lives right in the middle of Norwich, where she works for a busy solicitors practice. She's been wearing Frock frocks for 6 months now, but has never been able to take the plunge with a maxi dress. She wonders if there are any tips I can give her.
Well, thanks for dropping me a line Su - having spent most of last summer literally living in them, I'm happy to say the maxi is definitely on-trend for this summer as well - only this time they'll be sunshine too - she said touching wood like mad!! It's really exciting Suzie a ...
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