Of all the wedding photographs we receive, my favourite is often one of the dress, hanging in the bride's room, waiting to be worn. 
A shot from our Playful Shades story in Issue 8 featuring the Charlize gown from Lisa Gowing. The coat hanger belongs to my mum who worked as a stylist for many years and lent it to us for the shoot.
It must be one of your favourites too as we see this shot in many of the wedding submissions we receive. I can't tell you how often we receive versions of this photograph where the dress is divine, the setting is perfect but the coat hanger is horrid. If you are considering including a shot of this kind in your album, make sure you have a lovely coat hanger ready to display your beautiful dress - hangers of the wire or plastic variety simply won't do.
My choice would be something with character like these from David Met Nicole - vintage printed Edwardian hangers.
It really does make such a difference to the final shot and definitely worth considering.
Posted by Jane Cameron
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Top Cat
The contributors to the Etsy site never cease to amaze me. Look at this spectacular top hat from Topsy Turvy Design in the US. I know, I know - it's dramatic but in the right wedding setting, I think it would look spectacular.
The Victorian Top Hat in Velvet $199USD + shipping
All things of a millinery-manner are top of mind with us at the moment. Our London correspondent, Elizabeth Syer, compiled an inspiring story about key UK milliner Stephen Jones for the current issue.
Here are a few of Mr Jones' delightful creations…
To read about the magical work of Stephen Jones, see Issue 11.
Posted by Jane Cameron
Vintage Rules
If you're like me a love finding a bargain in a vintage shop then you'll be thrilled to hear that one of the Queen's of Australian fashion, Leona Edmiston, is launching a new consignment program in her vintage boutiques. This neat concept offers customers the opportunity to turn unwanted past season frocks into Leona Edmiston vouchers and give their wardrobe a revamp without spending a cent! It sounds too good to be true! Simply drop in at any time to a Leona Edmiston Vintage Boutique (Sydney & Melbourne) and give them your pre-loved dresses. Once you have agreed on your set price tag for the item, Leona Edmiston display it on the shop floor and when it is sold, give you 50% of the profit in a Leona Edmiston Gift Voucher! What a great way to update your wardrobe for a fraction of the cost! Visit www.leonaedmiston.com for more details or to find a store closest to you.
Posted by Emilie Harrison
