Daily Outfit -- 10th December 2007
[ 11 December 2007 ]
Yesterday, I went to a wedding party. One half of the newly-unified couple owns a fabulous vintage clothing store, so I knew that it was a true dress-up occasion.
Here’s what I wore to swill champagne…
Mimco art deco headband
Black velvet dress (Ebay)
Purple silk scarf worn as belt
Purple lamé leggings
Black ruched boots from Dizingof
Pearls around one wrist & silver bracelet from Sportsgirl on the other
Make-up: Cat’s eye with inner corners of eyes highlighted, eyebrows done & highlighted, light pink blush & pink tinted lip balm.
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala
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that headband is incredible!
wedding parties are awesome. I had two this year; though they were to traditional to my taste (tehy were held in hotels! BORING), I had an awesome time! Plus my boyfriend looks hot in formal clothes :D
Love that headband!
The headband with your hair looks like a fabulous hat!
I just found your site a few days ago and I love it!
One word- Fabulous!
That headband is to die for. Also, what is a wedding party? It feels like something I should know but don’t.
You’re just adorable. I’m very jealous of your ability to create gorgeous cat’s eyes. Heh, mine always come out different on each eye. X.X
fran — My boyfriend wore a hat, he looked like a gangster. It was totally hot! I thought he should have been carrying a violin case…
elizabeth — Thank you very much ma’am!
Delilah — Just a party, after a wedding… ;D It was held at a fancy bar. Pretty informal, their wedding was a very small/casual affair.
Lindsey — Ahh, you just need to practice. Also, when you do one eye, look at it & work out what kind of angle you’ve done, then just try to do the same on the other side.
i love how you’ve started recording your makeup too! it completes your site wonderfully.
i love how this outfit shows off your amazing neck! love-love-love it!
That is one nifty headband!
That is te most original wedding ensemble I’ve seen. All the weddings that I’ve been to are full of tafetta dresses and very weird updos.
I love that headband, it matches your hair so wonderfully. I love your make-up!!!
xxx
In that first photo your hair looks more blue than purple, but still amazing! I wish I was willing Cnampagne with the beautiful people, but instead I’m sweltering in 32 degree weather.
that’s an absolutely wonderful outfit, especially the headband. But dont you think it could be a bit too much to wear to a wedding party, and I say this as a bride who has been upstaged by friends at my own wedding – everyone swooned over their statement pieces and unusual dresses and seemed to forget that it was my day to shine!
Anaphora — Technically, my hair is half blue & half purple, so that makes sense ;>
lila rhodes — Everyone was dressed to the nines, including full ballgowns, corsets etc. I was more conservatively dressed than most of the guests!
isn’t wearing black to a wedding a tad inappropriate? i hope i’m not offending you, but i’ve always been curious.
Your make-up and headband are completely fab!
guys, please open your minds! It was a wedding party, she didn’t go to a church and if she had I can see nothing wrong with it. She looks A M A Z I N G. Well done cupcake, you give me tummy butterflies :)
euridice – I wore black when I married last year! It is definately not inappropriate!
Whoever said that brides shouldn’t wear any other colour? it’s a bit of a stale old tradition in the eyes of a lot of women and there are no steadfast rules! (for the record, my dress was an Aurelio Costarella, cost me a small fortune and is a dress I can wear again or modify to suit)
Your wedding should be your day and I could not for the life of me imagine wearing white on my wedding day – so I chose what came naturally to me and opted for black. Our flowers were white lilliums and our table decor theme was black and silver.
euridice — Maybe it would be inappropriate as a guest at a wedding, but I wasn’t. I was at a party. What is suitable will depend on the people getting married. 90% of the people there were wearing black, as it was held in a dark bar at night! Oh & for reference, the bride was wearing a gorgeous pink vintage dress & the groom wore a long coat, black pants & a hot pink waistcoat…
Annie — Thanks gorgeous, I was pretty happy with them too ;>
eugeniah — You’re too cute.
Pants — Wearing a dress that you can wear again in the future is a fantastic idea & makes so much sense. Also, I can’t possibly imagine getting married but if I did, wearing white would seem pretty ridiculous!
Wow her dress sounds pretty amazing!! And pink is such a great color!! I would love to get married in a pink or maybe violet dress but it would break my grandmother’s heart :(
Aw,you look gorgeous (By the way, that headband is AMAZING)!
You look gorgeous. That headband reminds so much of both a peacock and a fan. It’s very 1920s, and the puffed shoulders on the dress have a 1940s feel. You know I love a good historic vibe ;-)
The more I read through the comments, the more intrigued I am by this party. Are there photos? It sounds so theatrical!
I think it’s a lovely wedding outfit, for a party or a ceremony. Like everyone else said, the headband is awesome with your hair! A few friends wore slightly outrageous outfits to my wedding, and it was great. They looked fabulous, and our older relations thought they were adorable and loved photographing them.
I thought white was the color you weren’t supposed to wear to weddings.. I’ve seen a lot of male guests in black suits.
Gala when you dress up, do you feel as though you have to cover your tattoos? My family always gives me ‘that look’ when I wear a fancy dress shirt that still shows my tattoos. They consider me not dressed up enough. So i was wondering if that was like a rule or something.
how odd, because i had a dream about you and simon getting married!!!
Garann, I think technically guests aren’t supposed to wear white or black. White because it is showing up the bride and blck because it is a funeral colour. Men are allowed to wear black because they are generally pretty borign and go for the easy option.
But nowadays who cares. unless you are going to a conservative wedding wear whatever you want. When I get married I want a hot pink dress.
Nadine — I didn’t take many pictures because we didn’t know anyone except the bride & groom! Someone else’s photos might surface soon, though…
Sheila — I don’t think it’s a rule, it’s more about personal preference. & pleasing society, I guess, which is up to the individual. I am more than happy to show my tattoos normally, but yesterday was freezing & I felt like I should wear something that would keep me warm!
hells bells — Haha. He already asked me, over a year ago ;D
You look incredible! Love the headband, love the purple and black combination – so royal! And I especially love the make-up – you are inspiring and gorgeous!
When you go out to these beautiful festive functions, does your boyfriend get all dolled up, too? Does he try to match you? Do you dress him?
I must say, dear. You have the most lovely profile. Very regal and beautiful.
Amazing Outfit!
I am wanting to know if you can give me some tips on clothes for the working girl.
I am 19 and i want to spice up my work outfits but i am lacking the motivation.
I am such a big fan and i thought you could help.
ANy thoughts?
xo
The headband really is amazing and such a great idea instead of wearing a hat (not that this was a traditional wedding anyway). I love how you’ve matched your splashes of colour to your hair!
i hearts this outfit but i think you should have worn black heels instead 1940’style
I love the headband, very Blair Waldorf at the Wild Brunch!
That is such a beautiful headband! Gala, I wish you could take me shopping :-P.
Anna — Sometimes! He doesn’t have a huge amount of interest in clothing, & we are yet to do a really big shop for him. We need to, though! I took some pictures of us last night, you can see his cute hat & sexy Lacoste shirt! http://flickr.com/photos/galadarling/2101714457/
E. Black — Merci beaucoup! It has taken me a long time to like my nose!
Meg — I’ve written a couple of pieces on corporate attire, use the search function to have look for them. But I have to admit that work wear isn’t really my forte! There is only so much you can do with an oppressive dress code… All that I know on that subject I’ve already written ;> Sorry darling.
Liser — Next time you have access to my wardrobe, feel free to wear it that way :P I agree with you in principle, but I don’t like the way leggings + high heels look unless the leggings are pulled up to mid-shin, & it was way too cold to do that last night!
Edie — Ooh, thank you, what a fabulous compliment!
Noel — I wish I could take you shopping too! Mimco (who made the headband) are a really interesting company, you should check Ebay.com.au for anything with their name on it!
You look simply stunning here. I love that headband, especially with your new hair colour.
Your make up prowess is certainly beginning to show!
i want that headband!!!!!! :D
i wasn’t meaning it as a criticism i think in my head i thought your leggings looked like tights hence the comment. and im sure i would have a field day if i got to play in your wardrobe but alas i think they would all be too small for me
You are fabulous! And the only word I could possibly use for the headband is AWESOME!!!!
I really love the dress, it suits you wonderfully, you look so striking in that outfit.
The only problem is – as with many of your daily outfits – now I just really want to shop/ play with the entire contents of my wardrobe and make-up bag!
(although I suppose that could all be part of your cunning plan…)
:)
you look absolutely fantastic! you surely have a way with fashion.
i wish i could just raid your wardrobe! it seems like it’d be tons and tons of fun
Oooh, I love your outfit! I do wonder about your photographing technique however. Do you take photographs of yourself or does someone take them of you? Because you often look like you are trying to fit into the photo – which looks a little awkward. Relax those shoulders! :D
Minn — Usually I use a tripod & remote control & do it myself, but these were taken by my boyfriend.