
One of my many lovely birthday cards!
Next Tuesday, I will be turning a year older, and as a friend of mine, Mr Torquil Arbuthnot, was conveniently born only a few days before me, we decided to get together and throw a party to mark the occasion. It was last night, and I have just about recovered from both the fabulousness, and indeed the alcoholousness! I had the most wonderful night; so many of my lovely friends turned up and showered me with cards and pressies. I'm a lucky girl indeed!
Here's what I wore for the occasion:

It's a rather delicious black crepe dress, with a sequinned top and peplum. I had to add a belt, but will try to find a better, vintage one - this was just a new, plain satin one. I wore it with my black manhattan heel stockings and my divine Georgina Goodman shoes. The lovely lady in the photo with me is Miss Minna, Torquil's better half. Here's me with the birthday boy:

I'm trying to artfully arrange chocolate brownies, made by my own fair hand!
I managed to snap some pictures of my incredibly stylish vintage friends all looking absolutely amazing!



These three were taken by me - the rest were pinched off another friend's Facebook!

The creators of The Sophisticate's Diary,
a blog you should be reading, if you aren't already!
a blog you should be reading, if you aren't already!
Please do have a look at my Flickr for more photos of the night, if you are so inclined. I leave you with a picture showing off my cards and gifts!

Oh, go on then, just one more. I know some if you think I am so classy and elegant... I beg to differ!

CAAAKE!
I'll be back again later this week, after my birthday proper. Hope you all had weekends as splendid as mine?
Fleur xx
Fleur xx
Wow what a wonderful party! You look gorgeous,as usual, and your friends look amazing too! My birthday is in just a bit more than a week and, what I wouldn't give for a "shindig" such as yours!
ReplyDelete(to use one more exclamation point in this comment)Happy Birthday!
Emmaline
Well, happy (early) birthday! You look wonderful! And so do all of your friends. Oh my. I would love a party like that! And what great gifts you got, too! (I was just watching 'The Notorious Bettie Page', last night!)
ReplyDelete-Andi B. Goode
Proper parties are always good fun =) And happy birthday! Those photos look like they could be from some old photo album, everybody looks so classy and stylish in their vintage style.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday. I love those photos. This is my first time visiting your blog. I like it here. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteNot my first time here but decided to break my comment duck and say hello and a belated Happy Birthday
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday on Tuesday, m'dear!
ReplyDeletex
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHehehe smashing xx
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely way to spend your birthday with such fabulous friends! and the cake picture is now my favorite fleur pin up ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous! Have a lovely day tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteOh, gorgeous! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely party! And all of you looked fab!
ReplyDelete(the word verification i have to write in says bakise, almost "bakis" wich in swedish is a slang for hungover)
How wonderful--what a party!!
ReplyDeleteI know a couple of those criminals in attendance, so I imagine it was quite a night!
Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns of the Day!!
Happy Birthday!The photos are a delight!
ReplyDeleteOh you look lovely, and so does Miss Hannah! She is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAnd let me tell you, you have the best Faux Bangs under the sun!
Happy birthday darling!!!!
Happy birthday, fellow Gemini! Check my blog today to see what my mom got me! You're gonna love it!
ReplyDeleteyay looks like a fantastic party! and hope you have a lovely birthday proper! :)
ReplyDeletehugs
Oh dear, we don't even remember that picture being taken.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you, we had a jolly nice time.
And Happy Birthday for tomorrow.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that last photo....it's lovely and you look beautifully crazy (or crazily beautiful??) :D
Have a wonderful Birthday!! :)
ReplyDeleteA wee bit early, but happy birthday!!! :) What a delightful party--just the sort of way to properly herald in another year! :) All those gifts you got--so fun! I'm so envious of the Dita book; I'm dying to get a copy for myself (along with a zillion other books, which is why I still haven't bought it). ;)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your dress, btw! So elegant and glamorous!
Thanks so much everyone!
ReplyDeleteBetty Lou - that's so funny. I was, too!
happy belated Birthday Fleur! It looks like you all had a marvellous time!
ReplyDeleteTessTrueheart
OH Happy bleated birthday!You all look amazing!!!!
ReplyDelete