La Belle Mariée

The feature illustration on the La Belle Mariée Gift Bags

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Hello Art of Afternoon Tea readers! Yes, I am aware I have been away for longer than promised but I have just been so inundated with Fashion Bridal Illustration requests that there has been simply no time to bake!

What with Autumn just around the corner and my growing desire to commence consuming cake, muffins and scones again I hope to be back with some fab new recipes and accompanying illustrations very shortly.

In the mean time I wanted to share with you my latest favourite Bridal Illustration, a recent piece created for newly launched wedding business, La Belle Mariée. A gift bag delivering beautiful products and services direct to future brides in a unique and stylish way.

Now off to spend this rainy Sydney weekend drawing beautiful brides and hopefully a cake or two!

Movember

This Bro can pull off a Mo

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This month thousands of men around Australia will be trimming, plucking and cultivating their way to having the finest facial hair possible, the art of moustachery.

Known as Mo Bros, these brave men of all ages are raising money for Movember in support of men’s health, namely prostate cancer and male mental health.

So get involved Mo Sistas and support the men in your life, throw some cashola their way or simply use it as a starting point to break the Aussie male mentality of ‘she’ll be right’ by starting a conversation.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

The art of a fashionable lean

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Darlings, it’s that time of year again when Sydney’s Circular Quay is teaming with fashionistas, press, bloggers, models and minions.

The only place to be seen today is front row at Bec & Bridge as they launch their highly anticipated Paradiso Bianco Collection. Be prepared to be transported to the sparkling Amalfi Coast, a place rich in history, vivid colours and pure white light.

Inspired by a recent holiday, these two fabulous ladies have created an effortless, elegant collection, with super easy to wear, must-have pieces that will have you wishing for a European summer escape plan from the long winter months ahead of us. Wild bougainvillea? Yes please.

Meanwhile, back in Sydney as the leaves turn in the crisp air, wear yours lean and dark, accessorising with a bang-on-trend berry crush lip and Carine Roitfeld eye.

Then skip the treats this week and meet me at the Champagne bar.

Happy Fashion Week!

My Net Sale

A classic black Christian Louboutin heel spikes a 1920's Shelley teacup draped in glossy caviar pearls. Sitting in the toe of this beauty is an art deco green glass spritz bottle, a bridesmaids gift from a favourite friend.

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Attention ladies!

A special double post this week as I just had to tell you about this fabulous new site launching today called mynetsale.com.au THE site to get your shellac manicured hands on the latest current season international designer pieces at drop everything prices in 72 hour, blink-those-mink-eyelash-extensions-and-you’ll-miss-it, flash sales!

A High Tea outing is the perfect excuse to dress to the nines with a sexy pair of Christian Louboutin pumps being the buttercream icing on your red velvet cupcake.

Bridal

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The Art of Afternoon Tea is now taking commissions! Head to the ‘bridal’ tab at the top of the home page for more information on the perfect something different present.

Breakfast With Audrey

The blushing bride draped in antique lace

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A big thank you goes out to the delightful Caroline Rachel for her article on The Art of Afternoon Tea featured today on fabulous fashion site Breakfast With Audrey. To see the article click here, a fabulous fusion of fashion and food! Yes, surprisingly the two do go together quite nicely!

Caroline is a contributor for Breakfast With Audrey and the creator of Not Another Foodie, a down to earth blog ‘dedicated to fighting food snobbery … aims to challenge those presenting with gastro-twatism and are of the belief you have to use obscure and expensive ingredients just to cook a good meal’. Love it!

Love in Exile

Here's a sneak peek at Little Joe Woman's Spring Summer 2011 Collection.

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Escape to the South of France this coming summer with Little Joe Woman Love in Exile Collection.

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week

The serious business of Fashion

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Prepping backstage with Gail Elliott and Yasmin Le Bon for the Little Joe Woman Spring Summer 2011 show. So, Darlings, in aid of celebrating Rosemount Australian Fashion Week on now at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, I give you one very serious Fashionista.

No food this week Sweeties just keep those bubbles flowing….

xxx