A very Merry Christmas to all x

Brides Jan/Feb - Chiconomy

In the New Jan/Feb issue of the beautiful Brides magazine... Chiconomy pages feature an Abbie Walsh embellished crown 'A can't-miss-me Crown' and a silk necklace with antique brooch 'Regal extras' the issue is full of gorgeous ideas and inspiration for weddings. It's always lovely to work with the fashion and beauty editor Astrid Joss, Brides is a lovely read, even if you're not getting married!

 For more go to Abbie Walsh

Russh Magazine - It was perfect once

Recently discovered I had a necklace featured in the super cool interactive Australian fashion magazine, Aug/Sept issue. In this classy grunge shoot called 'It was perfect once' photographed by Alex Franco, styled by Gillian Wilkins, amazing texture, fabrics with quirky details... what luck to have an Abbie Walsh for Atelier-Mayer ruffle necklace featured in this picture, worn high neck, the necklace is made from 1930's black tulle with midnight blue sequins and a 1950's diamonte brooch.

For necklace featured and other pieces stocked by Atelier-Mayer

To view the full shoot go to Russh Magazine

Fall Festival

I've been busy working in theatre for a few weeks. I thought it would be a nice idea to do a little pop-up shop there, which soon spiralled into a festival with help from Kat, a talented illustrator. For guests we had a pumpkin decorating competition, guest judged by the glorious Victoria Wood and our lovely Harriet Thorpe. To tie in with the Macmillan cancer coffee morning we had a cake stall which raised nearly £300, a kissing booth with a dashing dancer adding to the funds. As the costume department are hugely talented we had a whole selection of fab homemade stalls, hot chocolates, handpainted bags, bath bombs, and from 'The sweet pickle company' 'Spookeys' 'Bravegirlgifts' alongside a selection of new pieces from Abbie Walsh inc sequin jackets, a beautiful sequin and lame dress, sparkley collars, rosette headbands, necklaces, flower wrist corsages ..... such fun all in 45mins...! 

My entree for the pumpkin competion,'A Spider's nest' (with help from my little 3yr old son Kit).. we were a proud 4th

And the winners are..... the swing boys.. Judged by Victoria Wood and Harriet Thorpe. They were presented with a rosette and a hamper full of goodies.

A selection of new pieces made especially for the festival....

Blue sequin and bead collar with embroidered gold stars, pompom wrist corsages and silk polka dot collars

Vintage necklaces and Wonderland flower necklace displayed in the miniature glitter wardrobe.

Beautiful bead and crocheted lame gold collars.

 Sequin collar and flower wrist corsages.

Pink bead collar with tiny vintage midnight blue velvet flowers.

A stunning 20's sequin and 30's lame dress with sequin embellishments.

Felicity & David's Garden Wedding Celebrations

Felicity Shemoon nee de Pulford on her wedding day looking beautiful, wearing a vintage 1940's lace dress and satin ballet pumps. Felicity wore an Abbie Walsh headdress, made using Edwardian wax flowers with off-white antique tulle veil. The veil was made with a long inverted cut style: shorter at the back and long at the front. This suited Felicity's silhouette, complimenting the neckline, sleeve length and cut of her dress and softly framing her face.

 The Shemoon Wedding

Felicity and David were married in Ramsgate on Saturday 28th September. As an interfaith couple they were married in both Jewish and Catholic civil proceedings and came together at Felicity's parents garden for everyone to enjoy each faiths traditions. The Jewish Chuppah, handmade by the brides mother.

A wedding which was all about enjoying each others company and celebrating David & Felicity's life together.
Every little detail was done with love, the flowers were collected and dried by Felicity's mum. The food was made by there favourite delicious tapas restaurant alongside challah (traditional Jewish bread) and home dressed olives.

The wedding cake was a competition! With ten places in the competition, guests had to apply and bring it along on the day, ranging from Indian sweetmeats to a traditional white and silver decorated fruit cake - the remaining guests voted. The winning cake was named the official wedding cake and was cut by the bride and groom!

Music was provided by talented family members on djembe drum, guitars and vocals. Later in the evening, they provided backing for open mic, with singing and dancing in the old tractor shed. Everything was decked in fairy lights, doily bunting, ivy and origami cranes and doves made by the Brides hens. When they weren't dancing, guests were reclined on straw bales and persian rugs, being kept warm by oil drum bonfires cut out by the groom D hearts F...... a little bit perfect I'd say xx

Pictures taken by Maxime Imbert

Headbands in Michael Grandage's A Midsummer Night's dream

The gorgeous new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the fourth production in Michael Grandage's  season at the Noel Coward theatre, St Martins Lane, starring David Walliams and Sheridan Smith.

Set and Costume design by Christopher Oram, A Midsummer Night's Dream is sensual, sensitive, classy and romantic. Love love love Christopher's designs, having worked with him on Evita in 2006 and the Donmar Westend season in 2009, I was lucky enough to work on A Midsummer Night's Dream during tech week, with the costume supervisor Poppy Hall and Wardrobe Master Tim Gradwell. 

Two of my headbands made the play, worn by Helena played by Katherine Kingsley and Hermia played by Susannah Fielding. Helena wearing a cappuccino headpiece with sequin flower embellishment and Hermia wearing a satin headband with an off-white vintage fabric flower with sequins.

Here's a little clip of the play Watch Here

It's a fabulous production, go see it if you get the chance.

Glamour October - 'Check you out!'

Check me out! In the October issue of Glamour magazine, in a shoot featuring gorgeous autumn/winter checks, plaid, tartans and wool, loving the tonal colours of orange, red, plum and blues, complimented by black and white, clashing prints and punky shoes. Styled by Sophie Cooper, assisted by Alexandra Lunt and photographed by Coliena Rentmeester. The 'Check you out!' shoot features an Abbie Walsh black and white Stripe colour, which jetted off to LA for the shoot.