Here at BrandAlley, we’re celebrating midsummer and the start of Wimbledon with loads of savvy bargains in our sales. Including ace offers on Juicy Couture for women and kids plus Best Dressed Guest with Ted Baker, French Connection, the Pretty Dress Company and more.
And if you’re not glued to the screen, here’s our pick of stylish goings-on…
In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion
If you love historical fashion, don’t miss In Fine Style at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Through portraits, drawings, garments, jewellery, accessories and armour in the Royal Collection, this exhibition explores the sumptuous costumes worn by British monarchs and their courts in the 16th and 17th centuries. It also demonstrates how styles spread internationally and shows how clothing could convey messages during a period when fashion was central to court life and was an important way to display social status.
Taste of London 2013
Head over to Regent’s Park for the 10th anniversary edition of Taste of London – the world’s greatest restaurant festival. It’s a delicious snapshot of London’s restaurant scene, where you can sample the delights of fine dining with a special menu from 40 of London’s hottest eateries. There are all sorts of special culinary treats lined up too, including masterclasses from world-renowned chefs, wine tutorials, boutique food markets and much more. Foodie heaven!
The Vintage Wedding Fair, London
Fancy a vintage wedding? Check out The Vintage Wedding Fair in Chiswick Town Hall today, organised by Discover Vintage. It’s the perfect place to find the dress of your dreams from your favourite era, plus jewellery and accessories, hair and makeup advice and much more for your big day. For more information and to see a list of exhibitors, go to The Vintage Wedding Fair website.
Crikey! It’s Vintage and The Craft & Design Experience
If you love mooching around vintage and craft events on a Sunday, try these two gems. The Craft & Design Experience at Henley Show Ground is a brilliant place to buy from a selection of Britain’s best craftmakers. Plus there’s a specialist food marquee, hands-on workshops and much more for all the family. And near Exeter, Crikey! It’s Vintage has taken over the National Trust’s Killerton House for an exciting, vintage extravaganza of fashion shows, vintage traders, live music, dancing and much more.
Treat them to strawberry and cream-filled pavlova
Wimbledon just wouldn’t be the same without strawberries. According to the Wimbledon website, 28,000 kg of them are consumed over the tournament fortnight with over 7,000 litres of fresh cream! To get in on the action, why not treat your family to a Wimbledon-inspired dessert by making them Mary Berry’s divine strawberry and cream-filled pavlova? You’ll find this perfect midsummer recipe on My Kitchen Table.
Happy Sunday
Jo x
Picture credits: © Poster for ‘In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion at the Queen’s Gallery from royal collection.org.uk via en.paperblog.com; © Image of Taste of London Festival 2013 via menuspring.com; © Poster for The Vintage Wedding Fair London from discovervintage.co.uk; © Poster for Crikey! It’s Vintage from crikeyitsvintage.co.uk; © Mary Berry’s strawberry pavlova from mykitchentable.co.uk.
