Back in February, I was delighted to receive a lovely message from Fionna asking if I would be interested in designing her daughter a wedding dress! Natasha had been to many wedding dress designers but couldn't find that perfect dress. She knew she wanted tweed, which is an unusual (but fabulous) fabric for a wedding dress, and was struggling to find someone that could design her dream dress. Knowing that we specialise in tweed, she kindly reached out and I couldn't have been more excited by the challenge!
Keturah Brown has been making designer lingerie since 1974 and are renowned for working in silks and using bias cutting. Brenda and I have become great friends in the last few years and I was thrilled when she agreed to do an interview with her. When I first met Brenda I was searching for a way to use my left over silk and Keturah Brown were kind enough to collaborate with me.
In a world where everyone is looking for the latest trends it can be easy to forget how our shopping habits are affecting the environment. Many of us are easily persuaded into the impulse buys of trend driven fashion styles, a notion that is constantly perpetuated by the fast fashion industry. When we buy low-cost items, the chances are someone down the line is being exploited.
I often turn to Milliner Iona Montgomery when looking for gorgeous hats to pair with my outfits as well as for something bespoke for those special occasions. Her designer headpieces have a gorgeous air of grace and femininity and a real feel of luxury. After using some of her beautiful headpieces for our winter editorial we were delighted when she agreed to do a Q&A with us, giving insight into the world of millinery.
This week we were lucky enough to get a behind the scenes look at Harry Whittington Racing pre-Cheltenham festival next week. Harry is a grade one winning trainer and after Launching Harry Whittington racing in September 2012 he made quite the impact. Since then his success, and yard, have continued to grow whilst maintaining a consistently high strike-rate.
With Cheltenham behind closed doors next week, and with the hope of Ascot going ahead in June we are starting to think about racing style, taking bespoke orders and looking forward to being able to start socialising again. This week we are delighted to be sharing an interview with the fabulous Francesca Cumani, who discusses how she got into presenting and her love for horses.
Here at Sarah Badeni we love supporting other small businesses and are always amazed by their start up stories and the inspiration behind the brands. This week we have interviewed some inspirational small business owners to find out how they started their brands and what advice they’d give to other people looking to launch their own company, especially in these challenging times.
With a year of unexpected ups and downs we are delighted to be able to share with you a behind the scenes look at our delayed Autumn/Winter photoshoot for our new collection of bespoke coats and skirts and our ready to wear collection of blouses, cashmere and palazzo pants which can be found on the website.
Here at Sarah Badeni we feel passionate about shopping locally and sustainable where possible and with many small businesses taking a big hit this year this has greater importance now more than ever. That is why we have decided to bring you our Cotswolds Christmas Gift Guide for 2020 to help you find the best luxury gifts and experiences for the people you care about whilst supporting your local community.
