I forgot to mention that there are lots and lots of red heads in Scotland so I felt right at home (they were surprised I wasn't Scottish), they have fabulous traditional dancing and the men in kilts look fabulous. So much so that I was wondering if I should buy some for my boys and Geoff but I didn't as I could not think of an occasion they could wear them.
We would like to thank everybody for the fantastic effort which made International Night a success. We dined on gorgeous curry, goulash, scrumptious puddings, and a variety of different cuisines from across the globe thanks to everybody’s tremendous input. It was a lovely evening and a chance for all of the company to get to know one another.
A big thank you to everybody that took part. We hope you had a nice time and enjoyed yourselves,
Holly and Lucy
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Gwen wears our Wrap Around Top in black teamed with a Bohemian patterned skirt.
Gwen has also kindly donated one of her Isabella Oliver pieces for a charity auction. You can bid on this or other celebrity Isabella Oliver pieces at Clothes Off Our Back
We wish her well for the rest of her pregnancy.
]]>we're just back from our trip to LA which was wonderful. We did an event that we'll tell you more about soon. A few hours before the event started, my mother called to tell me that my sister in law went in to labour (she was due 8-8-8). I was already very excited about the event but this news just topped it off. Ten minutes before the event started, my sister in law and my brother called from the hospital to tell me that Emma Rose had been born. I had just come out of make up and had to work hard at not getting teary eyed - they sounded so happy, it totally made my day/month/year. A little while later they emailed pictures of her and I sneaked in to the bathroom to look at my new niece. She's absolutely adorable. Welcome Emma Rose, xxx Baukjen
]]>We absolutely adore these gorgeous goddess pieces from chic jeweller Astley Clarke, and they make the ideal accompaniments to our floor length favourite.
A statement bracelet is a summer must-have and the San Andreas Gold Cuff is our arm accessory of choice. Its unique cut-out design adds a hint of summer to our pieces and dresses up our classic styles with ease.
For those that prefer a dramatic décolletage, the Flora Gold Necklace is ideal. Wear our dress as a bandeau and compliment your neckline with this stunning option.
All jewellery is currently available from www.astleyclarke.com
]]>We are extremely grateful to all our celebrity customers whom are participating - a huge thank you. We are also extremely grateful to d2 whom have organised this event. We will keep you posted. Have a great week.
]]>“She has looked fantastic from the first sign of a bump” Isabella Oliver co-founder Baukjen tells People magazine in their ‘Gwen’s Chic Pregnancy’ feature. The article captures Gwen wearing the Ruched Cami for a relaxed everyday look.
We wish her all the best.
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this week we are shooting 09 SS for both maternity as well as the new women's clothing collection. It means that quite a few of us are away from the offices. Yesterday (monday) was a record day at Isabella Oliver and this meant that the CS team was swamped. They did a fantastic job! We hear that today was very busy too so wish them all the best of luck. After all the months of designing the styles for the 09 SS collections and choosing the colours, we are thrilled with how the collections look so far. We have a few more days of shooting, very exciting for the team. Photoshoots are absolutely exhausting though we never can explain why they are more tiring than other activities. They just are. Perhaps because there is so much dependent on it. Tomorrow, it's an early start so we're having an early night. We so hope that you will love the collections whether you are pregnant or not.
]]>Today, an email came in that was especially sweet and we've asked her permission to include an excerpt on the blog. Thank you Victoria. And thank you too to everyone else who takes the time to write to us - it really is very much appreciated!
"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways... I have had the most brilliant experience with your company. I am not usually one to send adoring emails to companies, but you are the exception. I am in the early stages of pregnancy and feeling like a bloated blimp. I placed an order via the website, and got the credit card number wrong. Your lovely assistant called right away and sorted the problem out. Less that three days later, the most beautifully packaged parcel arrived. I tried on everything, and every item is beautifully cut. Every item fits really well, and most of all, I am so comfortable. Thank you so much for making this exhausted, morning-sickness ridden, first time pregnant woman, feel stylish and lovely again. Victoria x"
]]>Other News:
- Since we launched in Canada, we've had a fabulous response from Canadian customers. Thank you for all your kind emails and we hope the word will spread.
- Vanessa and I are making the final edits for the Spring Summer collection for both the (new) ready to wear collection (non maternity) as well as the maternity collection. Very exciting.
- the sun has finally come through in London!