Baukjen & Vanessa

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We are Vanessa Knox-Brien and Baukjen de Swaan Arons, the founders of Isabella Oliver. We started the business in 2003 for pregnant women who love clothes. Read our online diary here...

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Vera Farmiga wears Isabella Oliver - Part Deux

A couple of weeks ago we spotted the lovely Vera Farmiga wearing Isabella Oliver for her David Letterman appearance, and last week the actress wore the Bracelet Portrait Top to the New York premiere of her latest film Nothing But the Truth.

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We think she looks great, and we would like to thank her for choosing Isabella Oliver again.

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Congratulations Zoe!

Our lovely Zoe has just come back from a romantic weekend in New York with a (GORGEOUS) new sparkling ring on her finger!

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Yes, he popped the question and though, in our excitement we forgot to ask, we are pretty sure she said yes!

Congratulations Zoe from all of us. We are so happy for you and well done Chris!

BVG and the IO Team xxx

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Isabella Oliver asks customers to express themselves

Last week we launched an exciting new feature on the Isabella Oliver website, customer reviews. With the help of Bazaarvoice we are now asking customers to tell each other what they think of their purchases. We hope that it’ll make shopping more enjoyable for future customers as they’ll benefit from past customers' experience. It’s also great for us to get feedback (good or bad) on our styles directly from our customers.

There was much excitement in the office when we got out first review and we’re very proud to say it was a five out of five rating for the Ruffle Wrap Dress. Here’s what cat770 said:

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"I bought this dress for the Christmas season and to see me through the odd wedding early next year. I simply can't wait to wear it. The plum colour is perfect and the ruffles seem to fall in all the right places, however I wrap the dress around me. It was so beautifully wrapped - it was like receiving a present!"

Thank you Cat770.

We'd love to hear more feedback, to write a review, simply click onto the individual product you recently purchased and click the “write a review” or the “Be the first to write a review” link on the right hand side of the page.

And after all, it's lovely to express yourself.

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Hair Today...

There is nothing better than a hint of sparkle, and why opt for just a hint when there are some fabulous jewelled accessories available? We love experimenting with different hair and beauty looks, and we think that this Crystal Flower Tiara from Butler and Wilson will liven up even the simplest of party dresses.

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Try with our Wrap Column Dress in a bandeau style and wear hair in soft waves for polished femininity.

Available from www.butlerandwilson.co.uk and Butler and Wilson stores.

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Thank You

Hi,

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone here at Isabella Oliver for all the work that has gone in to the new website and the updated back end system. We know it has been lots of work and we think it was absolutely worth it. It has been a tough week with all these technical launches and very busy sales so a big thank you to everyone,

Vanessa, Baukjen and Geoff

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Party Ring

If bold necklaces and chunky bracelets are not really your thing, then try a subtle take on the statement trend. A large cocktail ring is perfect for understated elegance and is a must have for the party season. We love the oversized rings by Rings Eclectic - especially this diamante embellished design.

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Order yours from BrownsFashion.com and add a little sparkle to your winter wardrobe.

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Geoff van Sonsbeeck

Hi, Baukjen and Vanessa tend to be the face of Isabella Oliver but there are actually three co-founders. Geoff van Sonsbeeck is the third (and Baukjen’s husband). Today an article came out in Drapers which is the retail magazine of the UK. He did an interview for it. If you’re interested in the business story behind our company, please click here.

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Vera Farmiga wears Isabella Oliver on David Letterman

We were delighted to see US actress Vera Farmiga wearing the Bracelet Portrait Top and the Midi Ruched Skirt on Wednesday night’s the Late Show with David Letterman. She looked fabulous, and we wish her all the best for the future.

To watch the interview click on the link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko5i5bLE4H8

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