Rhode Island in the U.S of A baby.

So here we are in Surfers Paradise, one of the shiny new sub-sections we added to the RMW menu bar launched in February.

“And what exactly is it??” I hear you gorgeous lot ask…

Well it’s a place we can share all the lovely stuff The RMW team find around the web from anywhere in the world – from Real Wedding eye candy to beautiful blogs we think are definitely worth a butchers.

And to begin our adventure I have a spectacular W-day affair all the way from Rhode Island in the U.S.A. I had admired the photographer Charlotte Jenks Lewis’s work for some time having seen her featured in various publications.

And you know what my philosophy is – if you don’t ask you certainly don’t get.

So we asked.

And we got.

A delicious piece of Big Day perfection with one of THE most prettiest colour palettes I have ever seen….We may be in the UK here girls but believe me – there are PLENTY of inspirational ideas to steal.

Becky and Ian were married at Astor’s Beechwood Mansion in Newport in an outdoor ceremony over looking the deep blue sea on a sunshine filled day…

Dreamy.

We love it. Hope you do to.

See – told you I was crazy about these blue and grey/lilac shades of pretty, it’s like the RMW blog colour palette!

A few Bride/W-Day details for you all:

DRESS: Monique Lhuillier
MAIDS: Vera Wang
SHOES: Christian Louboutin

The beautiful bride Becky is a magazine editor and has worked for both Marie Claire and CosmoGirl, Becky took a lot of style inspiration from Marie Antoinette and even designed the cake herself to be in keeping with the reception room decor….

Fancy Schmancy.

With a BIG thank you to Charlotte Jenks Lewis for sharing these beautiful images.

Go check out Charlotte’s blog for tons more inspiration.

Big American Love

Charlotte xxx

Let’s not beat around the bush here people, I’m guessing from all of your positive responses to our Beauty not Beast section that there are some SERIOUS cosmetic addicts out there.

And if you are one and you don’t know about this already be prepared to become addicted in the worst possible way to a make-up website that completely rocks my world.

www.makeupalley.com

In brief ( believe me I could witter on about it lovingly for hours) it is a place for like-minded lipstick queens to discuss beauty products openly, honestly and rate everything from price to performance to packaging.

Need you NEVER make a mistake by purchasing that $$$$$$ supposed “wonder cream” (that does precisely jack) ever again.

You can look at items by brand, by type ( blusher/foundation/moisturiser etc) by how new they are – by what is the best bargain…..

Seriously the list is endless.

And how could you ever get better feedback than from real life users? Some lovely ladies even upload close up photo’s of themselves “before” and “after” application as it were.

Utter genius.

My personal favourite is the “MUA Top Picks” – click on this section and you will see only the absolutely highest rated products. Brilliant fun if you are planning a trip to one of the many counters of glossy dreams and want to make sure you indulge in something that really works.

Here I selected the MUA top picks for MAC, there is an eyeshadow that rated 4.8 out of 5 overall by 48 testers. That must be some pretty darn fabulous eye candy.

Now of course you will find a few pieces of loveliness ( in your opinion) that don’t necessarily rate especially highly with the general public BUT this website for the most part will provide you with not only a great resource for finding super duper make-up greatness but also a way to avoid wasting your hard earned dollar on rubbish.

Promise.

If you are already a fan then PLEASE let me know, I could chat MUA all day.

And if not already a convert……but from this post I have inadvertently made you spend the entire day on the interweb……..

Sincerest Apologies.

Erm…..NOT

Lots of lipsticky powdery Love

Charlotte xxx

I am not by any means new to the wonder that is blog land and what with the creation of RMW I am constantly trawling the world wide web seeking out inspiration and exciting unique ideas to share with you all.

There is one blog in particular however that until now I have pretty much kept to myself.

Selfish?

Probably.

About time everyone else knows about it?

Possibly.

The most beautiful blog I have ever come across?

Definitely.

Last week while on skype to no other than Lady Luxe herself I whispered my delicious secret for the first time, Madam Luxe subsequently spent the entire evening pouring over what is the cleverest, simplest and down right heart-string pulling thing of loveliness ever witnessed…. the LeLoveimage blog.

I don’t really know who is responsible for it or how it came about, what I do know is that there are daily poems, words of wisdom and stunning images all about well…..love.

And its just so darn beautiful.

And addictive.

I’ve collected a few of my absolute favourite postings from the last week or so for you to admire….

LeLoveimage blog, I heart you.

The shopping list of love:

The Love Map:

Romeo and Juliet:

Love is:

LeLoveImage blog is now added to the official list of blogs we like ( a lot)

Charlotte xxx

P.s Remember Jennifer Ramos of Made by Girl fame? Well she gave us a lovely thank you for blogging about her gorgeous work here on The Facts of Wife – take a look ….A Thank You