After spend far too long looking at things on Pinterest I knew well before I got engaged that I wanted to ask my best friends to be my bridesmaids in cute ways. There are so many adorable options out there - there is a reason there are 92.7M search results for "will you be my bridesmaid?" as it seems everything about the wedding industry is an opportunity to spend money - and I am in full swing wedding planning. My suggestion is to not just pick a generic one but to go with an option that best suits the lady you are asking to stand next you when you say your vows. Personally over the last five years I have been to be a bridesmaid asked a whole bunch of ways - verbally over drinks, with a care package, and with custom shirts - I did a bunch of research and ...
Currently Trending: Admirable Amethyst
Amethyst is one of the top colors trending this Summer and unlike some trends, this is one I agree with. This light purple is such a pretty pop of color, and while not as deep as lavender it still packs a punch. When hearing the name, some only think of the gemstone and while you can get many pretty pieces in that hue, it is not just for jewerly. And before we go on, yes, slightly different from the 2014 Pantone color of the year, Orchid, which I featured on the blog here. As you all know, I have a thing for castles and I can tell you from my many trips, purple, or more specifically amethyst, is considered a regal color by monarchs of many countries and has been associated with both luxury and royalty for many years. But it is not just for ...
Happy 8th Birthday Sparkles and Shoes!
\Happy, Happy Birthday Sparkles and Shoes! Yesterday, August 2nd, is Sparkles and Shoes' official birthday but I had a lazy Sunday to celebrate and thus, you get to hear about it today! My blog is now 8 years old and in the eight years since I first hit publish on my first post and an incredible amount has changed - I now have a great job instead of an entry level one, I now live in a foreign country instead of 30 minutes from where I grew up, and I am engagement and planning a wedding! Each year I write my blog a birthday letter and take a look back to the start and it is such an amazing reflection and keepsake of my life - like a diary magnified 1,000 times. While the name Sparkles & Shoes has been around for nearly the entire time I have had this blog ...
The Perfect Strapless Bandeau Dress
Happy Friday! We have made it to the end of the hottest month of the year here in the UK and the weather has certainly been on and off - we have had cold days where you need long sleeves and a jacket and a few days where you go to get dressed and you try and pick an outfit that is the least amount of fabric possible. And for the later I immediately reach for a strapless jersey dress like this printed number. The combination of the lightweight fabric with the fitted silhouette on the top and the flowy bottom makes it light, easy, and breezy. And pockets are always a plus. I have also found when searching for a Strapless Bandeau Dress in the past that they are on the shorter side, like a beach coverup, so I was very pleased that this one is nearly to the ...
