We decided we wanted to show that vintage doesn't just mean shabby chic, so we decided to exhibit some more glamorous vintage styles alongside some very rustic and natural styles. Our "hook" was Downton Abbey using the upper class wedding of Lady Edith for our glamorous side, linked with the spurious imagined wedding of Downton Abbey's cook Mrs Patmore to Mr Mason at the farm. So here's what we did...
For Lady Edith's "wedding" we showed glamorous candelabra and silver urns dripping with pearls and lace alongside silver salvers of vintage tea and coffee sets filled with flowers. Colours were muted, soft and elegant including hydrangeas, syringa, roses, orhcids, lilies and soft eucalyptus. Lace, pearls and brooches were added as finishing touches.
For Mrs Patmore and Mr Mason, we used mixing bowls, pastry cutters, milk jugs, vintage stilton and marmalade jars along with lots of wood, implements, urns, jars and even a pig and a sheep! Well every farm needs them.
We had fun and met so many wonderful people, many of whom we hope to see in the studio for a consultation soon. In the meantime I hope you enjoy our slightly quirky "take" on vintage.
