New label of love... Undercover Glamour

After years of trying on countless bras and attending boring traditional fitting sessions, I find the idea of bra shopping an unexciting hassle. So when I chose my wedding dress, which is strapless and backless, you can imagine one of my biggest concerns was firstly, how could I possibly wear a bra and secondly, where on earth would I be able to get it from!

However, everything changed when I discovered Undercover Glamour, literally my new label of love and the ultimate shopping destination for any girl looking to solve an underwear wardrobe dilemma. I can honestly say, as soon as I saw the brand's online selection of stick on bras, I immediately felt completely reassured and am delighted that I can now wear my wedding dress with confidence.  

Undercover Glamour offer several different styles of stick on bras of which I tried The Silicone Party Bra and The Party Bra. My verdict...  impressed doesn't even cover it! They both provided a very natural shape, felt supportive (despite being very lightweight) and most importantly felt 100% secure (you don't want to have to worry about your bra falling off)! 

The Silicone Party Bra is Undercover Glamour's silicone strapless and backless bra. The bra cups simply stick on to your chest and mould around your shape. I have to say, this one was definitely my favourite of the two - with subtle extra silicone padding on the bra cups, I felt like I had a natural enhancement and what's brilliant, the cups move with your existing shape completely naturally (and they feel real too). You also don't have to worry about lines... I tried on several different tops and as the bra cups seamless, no-one would be able to tell I was even wearing anything. 

The Party Bra is Undercover Glamour's fabric strapless and backless bra which creates a desired rounded look to your bust. It too was easy to stick on and was very comfortable to wear. It will be the perfect bra to wear with all my strapless tops and dresses on my honeymoon or an ideal choice for my bridesmaids.

The one thing I would point out is that when selecting sizes, they do come up small and as there is no back, I would recommend going up a size. (For example, a 32C is the same cup size as a 34B and a 36A). 

So, for all those girls out there who have struggled to wear backless dresses and strapless tops, or have worried about their shape, I honestly think these bras will change your wardrobe and give you the freedom and confidence you need! And, if it couldn't get any better, they are washable and the adhesive simply regenerates itself! What's not to love...

Buy yours here: The Silicone Party Bra - available in an A to E cup in Nude and Transparent £10.99

The Party Bra - available in A to D cup in Nude, White and Black £12.99

Happy shopping and do check out the brand on Facebook here!

Hollywood Director Nicolas Winding Refn directs Grey Goose Fly Beyond Film

So if you, like me, are a film and a vodka fan, you will be interested in Grey Goose's latest campaign - FLY BEYOND. Set to launch on the 28th October, Fly Beyond will tell the remarkable story of how the brand's creator François Thibault defied expectations in France and throughout the spirits world to create a super premium vodka with taste. 

At the intimate event held last night at The Hospital Club, Grey Goose launched the campaign with a screening of its cinematic advertorial film directed by award winning Hollywood director, Nicolas Winding Refn (who directed Drive & Only God Forgives to name but a few).

Refn has worked with Grey Goose to bring to life the epic story of the making of Grey Goose and the extraordinary journey of its creator François Thibault, trained as a Cognac Maître de Chai (cellar master). Through stunning imagery and storytelling, the film showcased the field-to-bottle provenance of Grey Goose and the challenges faced by François in his quest to create The World’s Best Tasting Vodka. It brings to life the compelling and remarkably TRUE story of one man's vision and how he succeeded against all the odds to create the extraordinary. Indeed it was the very nature of the story which appealed to Refn who from the start saw it as the "story of Francois, the man with a dream, who fought against all odds and in the end won."

The screening was preceded with an interview hosted by actress Lucy Russell, (renowned for her starring role in Eric Rohmer's L'Anglaise et le duc) in which Francois candidly spoke of his vision to create a super premium vodka with taste in the heart of Cognac, using soft wheat from Picardie and the extraordinary opposition he faced in bringing his vision to reality:

“In the beginning, I was considered a maverick, even an eccentric, for trying to make vodka in historic Cognac, France, from wheat no less. There were many naysayers and sceptics, and all were waiting for me to fail, but I knew I could prove them wrong and create a product that tasted unlike anything available,” said François Thibault. “I’ve worked hard to create a spirit of outstanding quality and character. It is the world’s best because it is made like no other and feels exceptionally smooth in a dry martini or in other cocktails.”

The cinematic advertorial clip will be shown in 96 art house cinemas across the UK from Monday 28 October, but you can have a preview here. 

greygoose.com 

My Favourite Bridal Boutiques

Wedding dress shopping is probably the most fun but also stressful part of the wedding for the bride! I have so far been to Jenny Packham, Philippa Lepley and Sassi Holford to try on dresses and it's fair to say, have fallen in love with one dress at each of them!!

For me, it was trying on the dress that made the whole experience seem so real, stepping into a wedding dress for the first time is an amazing feeling. I think seeing my Mum in tears and having my sister and bridesmaid there also added to the emotion. I suddenly felt so grown up!!!!!

Choosing the dress style is the first step...  I was lucky in the fact that I have always known the shape that best suits my body... Of course nothing stopped me from trying on the meringue dresses, but I have always wanted a classic, elegant and simple style dress. Yet where I am stuck is with the detailing and the question of lace... lace or no lace... here lies my dilemma!

The experience in all the bridal couture boutiques was unrivalled... I booked in for a bespoke appointment where I had a one on one private consultation and I have to say, it was a really special  way to enjoy the occasion. Whether you do have a couture dress made or buy a ready to wear, I would recommend any bride to be book in for this experience.