High street fashion week - Dear layla Boutique

For dreamers & lovers, we are a vintage inspired online boutique; based in Essex/ London. Every item has been handpicked and pre-loved, with some selected items being customised. Sourcing one-off classic pieces from around the UK. Mixing unique pieces with modern day fashion and creating timeless beauties that make
 all us girls feel that little bit special, every time we wear them!


We also have our own range of unique, customised printed tees.

Dear Layla is influenced by best friends, love, dressing up, the streets of London,
 Sunday dreaming and cherished memories.


Dear Layla Boutique will showcase in the High Street Fashion Week pop up boutique. 

High street fashion week - Kiss like daisy

Kiss Like Daisy

“ CAN’T GET THE DREAM JOB? MAKE YOUR DREAM JOB”

Tired of sending out applications and being rejected for even unpaid work, student Katy Louise Dyer decides to become her own boss. Katy left Brunel University with a 2:1 Bachelor of Science degree in June 2011 and straight away went looking for that dream fashion job. “During those summer months in 2011, I easily sent over one hundred applications, some for paid and unpaid work, even though I had not studied fashion, I knew this was the career path I wanted to take”, says Katy. 

Katy eventually stuck gold in and secured an internship with Luna and Curious, a ceramics and jewellery boutique in East London and this is where the business idea came about. “ I saw how the boutique made money from selling their own work and others which made me think why don’t I do the same, I know how to use a sewing machine”, she adds.

kisslikedaisy, an acronym of Katy’s initials, is an online fashion boutique selling all handmade accessories for women, from hair accessories, bags, hats to jewellery. Katy is completely self-taught and has managed to create her own fashion job in just a year whilst juggling two jobs. “ I thought of the idea in August 2011 and have worked on it every day for just over a year. I’ve had to learn and do everything myself, from making the products, securing the trademark to designing and managing the website. It’s been incredibly hard work; however I now have the fashion business I always dreamt of”, 

It would be impossible for Katy to fund the business without another means of income; therefore she is currently in the process of looking for another higher paid steady job. Since adding the business to her CV she has found she has had more interest from employers than ever before. Just shows how hard work can really pay off! Daisy was launched December 2012 and is currently a lifestyle brand but Katy is ready to grow the business and conquer the fashion world!

Visit www.kisslikedaisy.co.uk to browse the shop. All pieces are designed and handmade solely by Katy and her aim is to inspire young women to explore their style and creativity but still at affordable high streets prices. The store currently boosts over 50 products. 

Dear Layla Boutique will showcase in the High Street Fashion Week pop up boutique.

High street fashion week - KP Boutique

KP Boutique is a fresh and distinctive brand that specialises in crystallising striking heels for every occasion. Kp Boutique is able to bring you an exciting collection of different colour heels to compliment any outfit. Each Shoe has a vast selection of jewels , pearls and other stunning crystals applied individually by hand by Essex based designer Kelly Pierou. As each pair of heels are unique, Kp Boutique are able to offer the service of producing your own personalised heels so making them truly one of a kind.

Kp Boutique shoes are at the height of fashion and are loved and worn by members of the famous ITV2 series TOWIE. These shoes are unique to others on the high street as they can be customised to the individuals needs and personal taste. The Kp Boutique wearer is confident, stylish and a lady who likes to stand out In the crowd. 

I got the opportunity to ask the lovely Kelly some questions via email and i cannot thank her enough for taking the time to answer them.

I would love to know your inspirations in designing :

I tend to look at the current trends at the time, celebrities and living in Essex, bling is always a trend. Essex girls like to be noticed in what they wear and Kp Boutique is defiantly statement shoes

 Also who would be your ultimate fashion icon to bling out and what could you envisage doing for them?

My all-time fashion Icon is Victoria Beckham but not someone I see wearing my heels, Kp Boutique heels are defiantly a Katie Price kind of girl, someone who likes to be bold, daring and stand out of the crowd. I would love to colaborate with Katie on making a really sexy but cute collection of crystallised heels

Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

To have a contract with a big high street brand, that would be mind-blowing, team up with some magazines and to be at London fashion week showing off my designs

Will you branch into customising other pieces?

Not only to I have an amazing collection of colourful crystallised heels I also have a beautiful collection of bridal heels. I have expanded my crystallising to other footwear that includes Converse, Vans, also offering the service of bespoke designing etc. I make a large selection or crystallised gifts such as wine glasses, crystallised names in frames to mention just a few. There is no limited to what Kp Boutique can create

What does high street fashion week mean to you ?

My main goal is to get Kp Boutiques name out there, to show your everyday high street shopper that crystallised shoes are not just for celebrities but also for your everyday sassy chic to wear with pride on all occasions. It means that people will see what I can do and create this will be a total dream come true

Any other things you would like to add for your fans ?

This year I will be launching Kp Boutique’s website, this will have my collection of jewel encrusted shoes, my bridal collection and also many other sparkly items so watch this space!

KP Boutique will be at High Street Fashion Week, they will be participating in the daytime pop up boutique and our catwalk show.

High street Fashion week - Bagza Character

I was really fortunate to be able to speak via email to the wonderful owner of Bagza character, Jackie Tolster. Who has so much passion for the inspired and decorated Jute bags, that you really can be assured the bag you receive will be made with love and sprinkles of glitter if you so wish.

"Bagza Character have only been going since a couple of months before Christmas 2012 and has grown incredibly in the last few months mainly through the Facebook page they run and word of mouth, They have been working on a generic character to run along side the bespoke service and have come up with the character Betsy-Blossom that can be tailored with 4-5 choices of dress, hair colour, style, favourite colours etc"

I personally cant think of anything better the a personalised bag for someone you love, they are so well drawn and professional. The range of Jackie's talent can be seen on the Facebook page.

Holly Willoughby accepting a Bagza character bag

Bagza Character bag

Bagza Character will be at High Street Fashion Week, they will be participating in the daytime pop up boutique and catwalk shows. 

Bagza Character Facebook page