The December Fulham WI meeting will take place on Monday 7 December at 7:30pm.
The December meeting is a special edition. Our speaker will be Clare Watson of Miss Dress, a stylist who will bring along high street fashions and tell us how we can wear them! We will of course be holding our annual mince pie competition (possibly to be featured in the Mail on Sunday) and also a couple of people selling pretty things for Christmas presents and parties. Additionally, we will supply a few bottles of wine to start the festive period!
Members will have to complete new membership forms for 2010 with their annual subs (£29.50) by the end of February or risk losing their membership. These forms will be available at the December, January, and February meetings.
SPEAKER
Clare Watson – Styling for the party season!
Clare Watson has been a stylist for 8 years. Since graduating with a degree in Fashion Promotion from the prestigious Surrey Institute of Art and Design, Clare has strived at carving herself a highly successful career as a fashion stylist.
She has travelled around the world working on both photographic shoots and film productions for a multitude of British and International media publications and advertising projects styling men, women and children. Her work has covered all areas from high end fashion magazines, mainstream commercials and celebrity shoots to personal shopping for individual clients. Some of her clients to date include; BBC, CDUK, Guardian Newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, Glamour Magazine, London ’s Liberty store and Timeout. She has also worked with the likes of Hollywood actresses Renee Zellwegger and Mandy Moore as well Duran Duran, Jamelia and Will Young.
Clare’s in-depth knowledge of fashion, coupled with her experience in styling normal everyday people prompted her to set up her own company; Miss Dress (http://www.miss-dress.com) to offer firsthand, the secrets of celebrity style, top fashion advice and styling know how and ultimately an individual service that shows anybody no matter what shape, size or situation how to look amazing any time of the day.
At our December meeting Clare will offer a very light hearted look at fashion, with an underlying tone of the importance style and ideas on how to revamp individuals’ looks. She will walk us through current trends, teach us how to dress to suit our shapes and leave us with top styling secret tricks on how to revamp an outfit in seconds. Clare will be bringing a selection of clothes and accessories with her, all be available from current stores, and will spend the evening preparing all of us for making a splash this Christmas!
A £25 discount off Miss Dress services will be offered to all FWI ladies attending on the evening.
As always, the meeting will be in the upstairs room at the Peterborough/Southern Cross pub on the New Kings Road (on the junction of Wandsworth Bridge Road) nearest tube is Fulham Broadway. Please find here a link to Streetmap for directions. We look forward to welcoming new members and returning members alike.
EVENTS
The Wave Climate Change March – Saturday 5 December
11am
As you may be aware, there is a climate change march taking place in Central London on 5 December, which the WI is involved with. The march is organised by the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, of which the WI is a founder member, and is timed to coincide with the UN climate change talks in Copenhagen. They are really looking forward to seeing lots of WI members at the march. Members are coming from around the country and it would be great to have a really fantastic showing from the London area.
What: a march around the Houses of Parliament, starting from Grosvenor Square
When: 5 December, meet at 11am. The march should finish at around 3.30pm.
Where: meet in the event room, Mayfair Library, 25 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2PB
Why: to draw attention to the dangers of runaway climate change and provide decision-makers with the grassroots mandate to take strong action at the UN Climate Change talks in Copenhagen
Wear: something blue!!
Thrive Battersea Christmas Wreath Sale
This year’s charity Thrive Battersea are selling exclusive Christmas wreaths designed by Simon Lycett. They will be available to order for £9.99 and order forms will be available at the December meeting.
Theatre Group Dates
We have se the following dates for 2010 theatre outings. Please enter them into your diary and we will work out what we want to go and see nearer the time.
Tuesday 9th March
Tuesday 15th June
Tuesday 14th September
Tuesday 30th November
MERCHANTS
Jules Charms
Jules Charms is back with a brilliant new website www.charmnecklaces.co.uk, showcasing lots of lovely jewellery collections. Jules makes stunning sterling silver and gold plated charm necklaces, charm bracelets, charm earrings, charm bangles and button rings. Each piece is created with great charm and attention – so most designs are unique, funky and oh so wearable. Jules like to source lots of fabulous vintage, new and unusual beads, charms and pendants – it’s her love of all things trinkety that make Jules Charms what it is today. Jules takes personal commissions – whatever you would like, Jules can pretty much make it for you. She also does home jewellery parties and sets up shop in your office too. Check out the website for all the information and sign up to the monthly newsletter, to get exclusive offers and exciting news! www.charmnecklaces.co.uk
Laurel Wilson
“flights of fancy fascinators
feathers, flowers and fripperies for everyone!”
Using a variety of materials from opulent velvet and grosgrain ribbons, antique marcasite brooches, feathers (from free-range British poultry breeders wherever possible) to butterflies, bumblebees and hummingbirds, each of Laurel Wilson’s fascinators and headpieces is completely unique.
From statement pieces to show off at the office party to chic, understated embellishments for a Christmas wedding, there is something for everyone – including the younger members of the family who will be delighted by this year’s new collection of neon brights!
Laurel also makes bespoke headdresses and fascinators for weddings and special occasions so do feel free to come and chat to her during the evening.
Patchi’s and Flaxi’s
We are deligted to be welcoming back Natalie and her bespoke cushions! Many of you will remember Natalie from our Christmas meeting last year, or have met her at the Parson’s Green Fair this summer. Now is your opportunity to snaffle some of her wares as extra special Christmas presents or commission her to create something just for you! Natalie is extremely excited to announce the launch of her new website www.patchisandflaxis.com for her cushion company Patchi’s and Flaxi’s!
Natalie makes hand-made cushions by clashing different fabrics and textures together, such as silks, wools, velvets, felts and cottons, and adds beads and buttons, to achieve dynamic cushions. Natalie enjoys what she does so much, that she feels each cushion she makes has positive energy and karma behind it.
You can contact Natalie at natalie@patchisandflaxis.com or on her mobile 07532282058, to order Ready-Made Cushions and Personalised Cushions, for which you can choose the theme, the colour, the size, the fabric, including fabric which you already have or your old clothes, and to be piped and zipped. Natalie can deliver your cushion to wherever you are, since her cushions have already travelled far and wide to Portugal, Ireland, Malta, Canada, Australia and Luxembourg. With Natalie’s four years experience in Interior Design and recently having supplied a £13 million Belgravia home with stunning silk and velvet cushions, Natalie also offers Interior Design advice and property site visits,
You can see more Patchi’s and Flaxi’s cushions on some Sundays at Spitalfields Market in East London, on Etsy’s online store at www.tinyurl.com/patchisandflaxis and at Pop-In’s funky hairdressers in Kennington, London.
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