Beyoncé, the Grammy Awards, Seamed Fishnets...WOW!

I know, I know, two Beyoncé posts in a row... no we haven't become groupies, it's just that Queen Bey has surpassed herself again in the fashion stakes! When we saw Beyoncé  booty shaking with husband Jay Z at the Grammy Awards how could we NOT mention it! She looked phenomenal during their performance in her seamed fishnet tights...

Get a little Beyoncé  glamour of your own with these Jonathan Aston Back Seam Fishnet Tights ...   

We all love a black fishnet and these vintage tights add some sass and sophistication to any outfit. Slightly less blinging than Beyoncé 's fishnets, these tights are perfect for your office and party wardrobe. The flirty back seams will add a little of Bey's showgirl glamour to all of our hosiery drawers!

Victoria x

Photo credits Daily Mail- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2546505/Beyonce-reveals-slimmed-figure-black-thong-bodysuit-gets-pat-bottom-kiss-husband-Jay-Z-VERY-raunchy-Grammys-performance.html

Fishnet Fever!

Autumn has arrived, the trees are a kaleidoscope of beautiful colours, the days are still bright, the mornings misty, and there's a cold snap in the air. A must have hosiery item for the transitional autumnal months are fishnets. Worn with any office outfit or teamed with all of your party frocks, versatile fishnet pantyhose are perfect for the changeable weather.

Gorgeous model of the moment Cara Delevingne, works the rock chick look in her fishnet tights, for the new YSL campaign.

Photograph's from the DailyMail

Looking effortlessly cool in her leather skirt and biker boots ensemble, the fishnet hosiery pull the edgy look together and finish off the smouldering outfit. Shop Cara's outfit pictured above on our Polyvore page!

Jonathan Aston Micronet Tights are my choice of fishnets for the office, and Essex'ee Legs offer a wide range of fishnet tights and fishnet stockings to suit every occasion.

Fabulously Fun Themed Hen Weekends

The Hen Party - no longer a night spent sipping a G and T and dancing with your friends in the pub around the corner. I have had the privilege of enjoying a number of fantastic hen do's in the last couple of years, one of which was my own! 

These days, the 'bride to be' requires you to block out an entire weekend, or more, to celebrate her impending pre-nuptials. The local boozer has been replaced by boutique hotels, spas, sophisticated cocktail bars, gourmet restaurants, plus master classes in an array of hilariously fun activities and, of course, nightclubs. All so you can still dance your single-self into the early hours of the morning.

Although they still make an appearance at some point, usually at the airport, L-plates, a flashing veil and the customary ‘bride to be’ sash no longer suffice for an entire weekend. The bridesmaids have stepped it up a gear in the outfit department, usually using them to create a fun theme for the weekend. My current favourite theme for a hen weekend in London is burlesque. Take a peek at this line up of outfit and hosiery inspiration for you and your hens...

Find these fun and saucy styles in our tights collection at Essex'ee Legs

 Here are some other recent themed hen weekends.

Karen's Cougars let loose in Reykjavik...

 The hens themed outfits...

At the airport at 6am the animal print theme emerged...hehe this still makes me chuckle :)

After relaxing in the natural geothermal Blue Lagoon Spa, Karen spent a crazy night on the tiles in Reykjavik, decked out in animal fur and fishnet tights with her cougars in tow. Us Cougers wore our favourite LBD's, opaque tights and cute leopard print ears!

Poncho's and Tequila at the ready chica's...

My Mexican themed hen drinking margarita's in Chico Bandito's!

Bollywood Nights...

My Bollywood themed weekend in Edinburgh was expertly organised by my lovely bridesmaids in collaboration with Bespoke Weekends. It was a whirlwind of scantily clad butlers, cocktail making, lively clubs, a Bollywood dance class and a luxury apartment to rest our weary heads.

Magical Morocco...

Amy's Moroccan themed hen was set against a backdrop of mosques and the Atlas mountains in mystical Marrakech. Staying in our very own traditional Riad. Pool parties, fruity shisha, hamman spa treatments, belly dancers, spice shopping amongst the snake charmers and clubbing with the locals in the hip Le' Comptoir ensued!

All of the hen weekends were special and unique due to thier original themes. They were brilliant fun thanks to the amazing organisation skills of the lovely bridesmaids... the memories made will be treasured forever.

I'm itching to plan/attend another one so for all you soon to be brides, here is my idea of the perfect hen weekend in London town...



With glamorous burlesque clubs such as Madame JoJo’s, the WamBam Club and the notoriously wild The Box currently dazzling London. A night full of decadent cocktails, laughter and fabulous moulin rouge style entertainment is beckoning. 

If it’s a weekend affair, my dream stay would be one of the beautifuly quirky apartments that Onefinestay have to offer.

One Fine Stay is the un-hotel where you get to live like a local in owner's luxurious & quirky apartments whilst they're out of town! Complete with 24/7 concierge on the other end of the 
iphone that they provide you with. Crisp white sheets, luxury mini smellys, they even fill your fridge with whatever takes your fancy using an on-line shopping list! Perfect for a hen party!

Continuing the theme the following day book up a burlesque master class at The Cheek of It Burlesque School - They offer a two hour saucy workshop on how to shimmy, shake and pose like a pin up, guaranteed a laugh a minute! 

On my hen I found a dance class to be the perfect hangover cure, we laughed until we cried and it was a great opportunity for all of my different groups of friends to really get to know one another. The weekend wouldn't be complete without some fabulously glamorous burlesque inspired outfits. Feathers, glitter and lot's of sexy back seam tights, fishnets and pantyhose fit the theme perfectly.

After your dance class, refuel with delicious tapas, pink bubbles and gossip at the chic Dehesa tapas bar. The atmosphere is relaxed and laid back, perfect for sharing your snaps and stories from the weekend...oh and the flower courgettes are to die for!!

Hopefully there's some hen weekend themed inspiration for a everyone here... have a happy hen and a beautiful wedding day :)

Big 5 0 in Vegas- Home of stockings and suspenders, hold ups, fishnets and pantyhose!

So you already know about my parents having spontaneous ways, so I don't know why I was surprised by mums 50th birthday celebration plans. They went from looking at relaxing weekends in Santorini, to actually booking 4 nights in Las Vegas - land of lights, entertainment and fun (on a scale only Americans manage!) 

Casinos, and hosiery was everywhere you looked. Mum was very impressed with the stockings, fishnets and pantyhose being worn by the show girls, waitresses and hotel staff.

In the casinos the waitresses wear a range of funky fashion tights and fishnets. The famously, spectacular burlesque extravaganza, showcases a fabulous array of elaborate show-girl costumes, complete with seamed stockings, suspender belts and patterned pantyhose. Brought into the mainstream of entertainment by the lovely Dita Von Teese...

Get Dita's look from Essex'ee Legs with this Jonathan Aston Seduction Set 

...Burlesque grew on a tremendous scale, with celebs clamouring to appear in the glamorous, but classy, 'Peepshow' in Las Vegas...

Get the look from Essex'ee Legs starting from top left clockwise: Peepshow look- Leg Avenue Hold Ups with Glitter Bows, Mel B's look- Leg Avenue Opaque Hold Ups, Holly Madison's look- Charnos Cherron Hold Ups, Carmen Electra's look- Pamela Mann Hoops Hold Ups  

The Pussycat Dolls got in on the act. They kidnapped the beautiful Carmen Electra, and also had their own run of burlesque shows in Sin City. Dancing their saucy over the knee socks off, the girls looked amazing in their fishnet hold ups and glitter tights.

Get the look from Essex'ee Legs starting from top left clockwise- Leg Avenue net suspender tights, Jonathan Aston starburst sequinned tights, Jonathan Aston micronet tights

Although they didn't see a burlesque show, I was a little shocked to discover that Dad had booked tickets to see Rihanna at the Mandalay Bay hotel! Normally a Radio 2 or Talk Sport listener, he sang 'shine bright like a diamond' every time I saw him for months :) The effects that Vegas has, had obviously got a hold of him early! 

Rihanna tights are famous in their own right!

Get Rihanna's look from Essex'ee Legs with Pamela Mann Grid Strap Buckle Suspender Tights or with What Katie Did Seamed Fishnet Tights

They had an unforgettable holiday with mum texting me updates such as 'At the piano bar at the Bellagio Hotel drinking cocktails, Ha!' and 'I can't get Dad to bed he's playing Roulette' and my personal favourite-

Me and my husband were also lucky enough to visit Vegas, at the end of a once in a lifetime trip travelling the world. If you ever get the chance to go, I would definitely recommend it to anyone. The excitement hits you as soon as you land in Vegas and doesn't leave you until it's time to bid farewell to it's magic... I was so sad to leave I cried all the way home!