FASHION FLIRT X: Bawtry Fashion Week 2014.

7th March

Fuelled by a collective flair for fashion, BFW gives the chic boutiques and hidden gems of the town the chance to prove exactly why Bawtry is a shopper's magnet and a destination of retail bliss! It is the perfect platform to showcase the latest seasonal sensations, with the spring/summer collections dominating the event.

The great thing about Bawtry's boutiques is that a personalised shopping experience is tailored to suit the customer, which is sometimes difficult to find in the big department stores. From the hottest trends to exclusive individuality, Bawtry Fashion Week promises to be nothing other than all-round fabulous!

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What's going on??

Tuesday 11th March- Scarfarama Day at Yasmine of Bawtry, Dower House Square
Wednesday 12th March- Rolling fashion show on-line at Robinsons of Bawtry, South Parade
Thursday 13th March- Occasional wear day at Yasmine of Bawtry, Dower House Square
Friday 14th March- Live window from Incognito, High Street
Friday 14th March- Dawn Farnell instore fashion show, South Parade
Saturday 15th March - Flash lingerie photo shoot with &SHEKNOWS, The Courtyard

What are the salons up to??

The Vanilla Rooms- Catwalk to high street lessons!
Learn how to do your hair like a celebrity, for a half price rate at £20! (usually £40)

Elite- Hair and makeup by Nesli with a special BFW offer of £50

Lash & Nail Boutique- 25% off any full price treatment with a receipt from any fashion retailer in Bawtry
Shrinking Violet Body Wrap- £40 (usually £60!)
Late night opening Wednesday, Thursday & Friday of BFW & a free glass of fizz for every client! (+18)

Fashion week cocktails!

Coco Ice owner and cocktail champion Oli Clark has developed a special champagne cocktail (and a non-alcoholic one!) that will be available to purchase at participating bars & eateries throughout the week!

Here's what's in them:

Recipes!

Alcoholic Cocktail: £6.50
25ml of Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur
25ml of St Germain Elderflower Liqueuer (or Elderflower cordial)

Shaken over ice and filtered
Topped with a layer of Prosecco or Champagne
Garnish with Raspberries

Non-alcoholic Cocktail: £3.50

1/2 a shot of vanilla syrup

4 shots of blackcurrant syrup or cordial

1 shot of fresh orange juice

2 shots of fresh pineapple juice

Shaken and poured over ice

Stay tuned for regular updates across on the week, where I'll be blogging all the BFW brilliance!

11th March

Catwalk Chic or High-Street? - What hairstyle hottie are you??

Find out with The Vanilla Rooms!

They thrive from a passion of creativity, pride themselves on an innovative and tailored customer service, and are an award winning team of highly talented professionals. Of course I'm talking about The Vanilla Rooms, located in a fabulous three floor building directly in the heart of Bawtry, a quaint and flourishing town that oozes with a glamorous ambiance that brilliant businesses such as this swanky salon contribute to!

From Vanilla Vuitton cocktails to crush-worthy curls and trendy up-dos, this is the place to be during Bawtry Fashion Week!

Catwalk to High-Street hairstyling lessons will be running all of BFW (Monday-Saturday), at a 50% discount offer!

Here's a sneak peek at what's going on & some tips from one of the sessions!

You'll arrive to a warm welcome of smiles and cocktails

Your personalised tutorial will then begin

"Is there anything in particular you would like to learn?" asks Amy Chapman, member of The Vanilla Rooms team, who was recently a L'Oreal colour trophy finalist along with Chris Wild, who also works at the chic and contemporary hair hub.

After a brief discussion, Carly Fairchild opts to learn how to tailor her brunette lush locks for an evening look.

Shampoo & Condition

Amy informs us that you should shampoo your hair twice. I had always wondered why this happened in salons, and so she explains that the first shampoo is to cleanse the hair, whilst the repeat is to leave it with a fresh finish. Carly's response is, "you learn something new everyday!", which is exactly why events such as this are fabulous.... you are being pampered whilst learning! Amy also leaves us with a tip about towel drying hair: "Don't rub it. Lightly press".

Why? To protect the cuticles and prevent frizz!

Be a blow-dried beauty

After combing through the wet hair, Amy dries Carly's tresses in sections and shapes it to her personal preference.

Look super-sweet with a bit of heat!

Add volume and va-va-voom to your hair by using heated rollers! This gives it the body that it requires to look glam-tastic!

"Hairspray and leave for ten minutes", says Amy, adding, "I usually take about an inch thick of hair for each roller"

LOOK 1

Style with straighteners

Demonstrate and imitiate!

Amy shows Carly how to achieve the look that she wants, and then tries it out for herself!

"The slower you pull, the tighter the curl will be"

LOOK 2

Quick & simple up-do

From a tousled look to a side-style bun, Amy backcombs and then pulls sections of the hair around behind the left ear and pins it up, a quick and easy transformation and the perfect choice to add a bit of edge to that evening outfit!

"With backcombing, you can make something as simple as a ponytail look exciting...it's really useful when it comes to hairstyling, especially if your hair has just been freshly washed"

LOOK 3

A touch of vintage

"Keep adding hair grips and tucking away those loose ends until you feel comfortable", says Amy, who catered this neat and elegant style to mimic a similar one that Carly donned to a wedding event last year. She leaves a few pieces of hair around the face that serves to soften the look.

LOOK 4

Brilliant buns

Super-sized, ballerina tight, or marvellously messy -- buns are one of the most commonly used hairstyles, especially in school girls! A quick and easy 'off the face' option, look preppy but practical with a brilliant bun!

Sofia Calzini models the understated messy bun, in turn pulling off a look of high fashion freshness!
Do you want to be a hairstyle hottie too? Then learn from the best of the best this week for only £20.00!

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Contact

01302 719982

info@thevanilla-rooms.com

3 Swan Street, Bawtry,

Doncaster

DN10 6JQ

Otherwise, you can online book here!

All photographs by Charlotte Watson Photography

13th March

Scarfarama Extravaganza with

Yasmine of Bawtry!

Looking to add the sweet shades of spring or pretty pert prints to your outfit? Then look no further!

On Tuesday 11th March, Yasmine of Bawtry took centre stage for Bawtry Fashion Week and hosted 'Scarfarama Day', which saw the designer boutique of Dower House Square filled with brilliant bursts of colour - from breezy blues to powder pinks to perky polka dots and fancy florals... colourful collections dominated the shop floor!

Come April, Yasmine will celebrate being in business for an astounding 40 years!

Established in 1974 by Annette Woolliams, the Bawtry boutique boasts an enviable amount of fashion flair and experience , with daughter Emma Morris, formally of Joseph Ribkoff, also now a partner in business!

The delightful duo welcomed their customers with bubbly...

"All scarves are £12.99 or two scarves for £25.00", says Annette.

"We're running the special offer all week", she adds, whilst passing her shoppers a glass of champagne.

I ask why Yasmine chose to run 'Scarfarama Day' and what's so great about these playful pieces.

So Annette explains that if you know how, they can be styled in a variety of ways that can act as the ultimate accessory to spice up your outfit.

I learn that there is no set rule on how to wear them- "You can be so versatile with a scarf and tailor it to match your outfit. Whether you drape it around your neck, tie it to your belt or wear it as a sarong, you can style it to your liking", explains Annette.

Emma demonstrates this by choosing a scarf for customer Maureen Holt, and then shows her the different ways it can be worn.

Stocking brands such as Betty Barclay, Ann Balon, Tuzzi, Joseph Ribkoff and much more, Yasmine of Bawtry will find you not only the perfect scarf, but the perfect outfit too, especially for that special occasion!

TODAY, the brilliant boutique are hosting 'Occasion Wear Day', where models will promote the amazing pieces that are in store. A fantastic event of ultimate fabulousness that is not to be missed!!

The ladies have already started shopping!

Don't miss out!

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18th March

ROBINSONS

stage a rolling fashion show reaching fabulous fashion heights for

Bawtry Fashion Week

From the key trends to the hottest labels, Robinsons proved earlier this week that the family owned boutique is a Bawtry jewel, with their in-store rolling fashion show that took place on 12th March in relation to Bawtry Fashion Week featuring a display of designer-desires.

A 7-dayer fashionista frenzy, Robinsons took the Wednesday window and broadcasted their colourful collections and seasonal must-haves across their social media accounts, with Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model finalist Danielle Sandhu parading and posing in gorgeous pieces from the industry's top names.

Armani, Mulberry, Ralph Lauren, Moschino and Versace - these power fashion houses dominated the event with the spring/summer sensations from their SS14 collections.

From bright bolds and exotic prints, to monochrome minimalism, powder pastels and cute chicness - the shop floor is stocked with the latest ultimate must-haves!

Take a sneak peek into the 'behind the scenes' action where we see the productive team of Robinsons styling outfits that oozed with wow-worthiness!

Wendy Jones, owner of Robinsons of Bawtry together with husband Russ Jones, can be found on the second floor gracing the ladies wear department with her expertise touch of fashion flavour and elegant eye.

Pictured mid-styling, Wendy explains, "Seen as it's Cheltenham time, we thought we'd do a feature on a races outfit", whilst adding, "a lady actually bought this exact look only the other day!"

As if by magic, the woman who we were just discussing turns up in store whilst Danielle is modelling her recent purchase, and states, "Everything about it is just so gorgeous!"

Priced at £495, this Armani Collezioni dress is the perfect example of 'minimal elegance'. From the V-neck to the pretty pleats and deep draped pockets, this belted blend of linen and silk flatters the feminine figure, with Wendy commenting, "It doesn't seem much when it's off. The transformation from the hanger to actually wearing it is quite phenomenal".

Alongside Wendy, fashion grad and boutique team member Hannah Sharp dressed Danielle in what will be and is already becoming the current craze!

White is forecasted to be a major trend this season, which will have fashionista's flocking to the rails of Robinsons when they see what they have in store!

A mix of Mulberry and Moschino....

....and Versus Versace white palette pieces!

Crisp chic and tastefully fresh, head-to-toe ensembles have made it from the catwalk to the streets!
Icy pastels, pretty pinks, breezy blues and the classic combo of black and white are also hot this season!!
Before you start shopping, here's some outfit inspiration!