When you find amazing collaborators...

It's been 20 days since I wrote my last blog post. WHOA! It's like I dropped off the face of the planet. And it feels like I totally did. But we can discuss that at a later date. Today, I'm here to give a huge shout out to an amazingly talented maker from the UK whose generosity and willingness to collaborate and help out other makers I totally admire.

I originally contacted Emma from Beau Tie to see if she wouldn't mind lending us some of her dapper plaid bow ties for a collaboration shoot I was working on in which we would be featuring "The Lumberjack and The Queen". She sent them out in a jiffy and was patient with us as we worked out the date and rescheduled and then ultimately had to cancel altogether due to situations out of our power. But before I sent the bow ties back to the UK for her collection, I snapped a few pictures of them. As you can see they are gorgeous and would really transform any man into an elegant lumberjack fitting for any lumberjack themed wedding or party.

You can find Beau Tie on Etsy here. Emma is a Fashion Graduate and she hand makes each item from carefully sourced fabric including vintage and recycled (a woman after my own heart). Her main ethos is to make each customer feel special, and to bring back the well dressed gent! You really should check out her store. The fabrics she chooses are beautiful, I especially love the floral fabrics. They create such a sophisticated and soft look. And she has bow ties for women and children, as well as gift sets, pocket squares, etc. She ships worldwide, does custom orders, and can send free fabric swatches on request. I really hope I get the opportunity to work with Emma again.



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