Feather-adorned gowns already make such a bold and stylish statement, so you want accessories that elevate your ensemble without going too over-the-top
This is the kind of outfit I reach for when I want to feel pretty but comfortable, running errands, heading to church, or grabbing a coffee
The heart of the collection is inspired by the bolts of cloth we saw woven both by man and machine. From these mills, where the noise is deafening and the floor is littered with yarn and selvedge ends, emerged a collection of poised beauty: from razor-sharp tailoring in mens suiting cloth, the Made in England selvedge left on show, to voluminous twists of taffeta and duchess satin which resembled overblown roses, and recalled at once the folk tradition of Rose Queens and the windswept romance of the Bront sisters novels
Once Id stripped away all those layers and made my way to that beautiful raw wood, I added on a couple of coats of stain (Early American colour) to really bring out the richness and warmth of the wood
Remember, your lamp doesnt need to sit dead-center