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Things That Make You Go Hmm...: Princess Claire and the Royal Ruff
I know these pictures from the Belgian royal family's Christmas concert are a little bit old by now, but we need to talk about this.
Focus your eyes amongst the gray on the grayest of them all, Princess Claire.
What's going on here?? This is a serious question. Is that fringy thing a necklace, or a part of the dress? Are my eyes really spying a neck ruff here? Somebody please explain this to me.
There hasn't been this much action around a royal neck since the days of yore. And I do mean yore:
We don't guillotine people anymore, Claire. There's no need to carry neck protection to these extents.
Photos: Zimbio/Mark Renders/Getty Images Europe
There hasn't been this much action around a royal neck since the days of yore. And I do mean yore:
Photos: Zimbio/Mark Renders/Getty Images Europe
Gold Star: Prince Harry in Berlin
I don't talk about royal men's fashion too much on the blog, apart from some incidental admiration and/or doses of eye candy for the lady (and selected gentleman) readers. It's not that interesting, really: suit, tie, repeat. The Danish royal men are prone to the occasional show of sartorial flare...
But even the best laid plans have a tendency to go astray.
So I was particularly excited to see these pictures surface of Prince Harry in Berlin.
Now, this is how it's done.
Well fit coat atop a sweater atop a shirt and tie in coordinating patterns. I could get used to this.
Who makes your list of best dressed royal men?
So I was particularly excited to see these pictures surface of Prince Harry in Berlin.
Who makes your list of best dressed royal men?
Photos: PPE/ddp/Langbehn/Bauer Griffin/Zimbio/Getty/Daylife
A Very Happy New Year!
For so many people whom I have met, the year 2010 has been unusually difficult in so many ways. There seems to have been so much illness and bereavement and it has often felt to me that everything was thrown up into the air in order to come down in a different and far better place. With that thought dominant in my mind, I am so looking forward to Midnight tonight and the birth of 2011.
The year 1866 had been particularly distressing for Queen Victoria’s daughter, Princess Alice. The Austro-Prussian War not only meant a long separation from her husband and the sadness of seeing the wounded Hessians, but also had led to her being on the opposing side to her closest sister, Vicky, in Prussia. By the end of the year the war was over, and as Princess Alice looked forward to 1867, she wrote to her mother:
“May the Almighty give you every blessing of peace and comfort which the world can still give you....May every blessing fall on my dear old home, with all its dear ones! May peace and the glory which peace and order bring with it, with its many blessings, protect my native land; and may, in the new year, your wise and glorious reign, so overshadowed by dear Papa’s spirit, continue to prosper and be a model and ornament to the world!
This year of pain and anxiety, yet for us so rich in blessings, draws to its close. It moves me more than ever as its last day approaches. For how much have we not to thank the Almighty – for my life, which is so unworthy compared to many others; the new life of this little one [her daughter – Irene] and above all the preservation of my own dear husband who is my all in this life.
The trials of this year must have brought some good with all the evil; good to the individual and good to the multitude. God grant we may all profit by what we have learned, and gain more and more that trust in God’s love, which is our guide and support in trouble and in joy! Oh, more than ever, I have felt this year that God’s goodness and love are indeed beyond comprehension!
...I am really glad to hear you can listen to a little music. Music is such a heavenly thing, and dear Papa loved it so much that I can’t but think that now it must be soothing, and bring you near to him....”
Bring on the fireworks and the music....Ring out the old, ring in the new! A Very Happy New Year!
Sharon Hoey - Sylvie
view original advert on The Dressmarket
Stunning pure silk sample dress, never worn. Made for large bust and ready for adjustment.
Sharon Hoey - Sylvie
view original advert on The Dressmarket
Stunning pure silk sample dress, never worn. Made for large bust and ready for adjustment.
Cheap Prom Dresses
Every girl gets excited by the time that their school announces that the prom night is just a couple of months away. Unfortunately, not everyone has enough money to buy for the most elegant looking prom dresses that are available in most couture shops. However, this should not be a reason to stop you from getting that dress for this memorable event. There are now cheap prom dresses that are not just cost-effective, but very glamorous at the same time.
In today's rough economy, young ladies are being forced to work within a budget when it comes time to buy a prom dress, new shoes and a pretty shawl. The steep prices being charged at the fancy boutiques in local malls and shopping centers are simply too high to afford for most girls your age. Perhaps you are interested in buying a knock-off dress that looks exactly like what Paris Hilton and other Hollywood celebs are wearing on the red carpets. You can fulfill that dream of yours by going online and searching under cheap prom dresses.
This means that not only will you be able to afford the exact dress you have had your eye on but you also will be able to pick up those new shoes, stockings, shawl, purse and any accessories you need such as earrings or a new necklace to match your dress. There are dozens and dozens of online retailers that specialize in nothing but formal attire. This means that the prices are kept low because each of these retailers must directly compete with one another for your business.
You can always look for economical dress on the Internet. You have a wider choice since hundreds of websites are offering this kind of service and the competition is actually tight especially as the prom season comes. Aside from the inexpensive price, there are some websites that still offer discounts as well especially if you buy it a couple of months before the prom night. The best thing about the cheap prom dresses is that it is unlikely that you will see the same design on boutiques near you.The Age of Innocence
Along with many people, I was disappointed by the remake of “Upstairs Downstairs”, which was shown over 3 nights this week. The original series played so prominent a role in my adolescence, when ‘James Bellamy’ was the caddish hero who so perfectly epitomised every schoolgirl’s dream! During a Latin lesson in school, a friend passed me a note to say Simon Williams, the actor who played James Bellamy, was coming in person to open a shop in Leeds that night - “Oh, be still my beating heart!” – I still have the photograph of that evening when Simon Williams put his arm around our shoulders and smiled for the camera!
There was a beautiful innocence about that time, and in so many ways the original series recaptured the innocence of the world before 1918. The final series – set in the 1920s – was a sort of aftermath. There was grief, loss, frittering away meaningless hours in trying to capture a lost innocence, the Wall Street Crash, the loss of the Bellamys’ home, and James’ suicide, which was symbolic of so much that had been lost.
The new series lacked so much because it seemed to try so hard. Suddenly it seemed so modern in that it was trying to be so politically correct that it involved the token northerner, the person with Down’s syndrome, the Asian person, the German Jewish person....and tried, in so short a time, to include historical details (the rise of Fascism, the Abdication Crisis etc.)...but it tried too hard and it was not possible to empathise with the characters.
But I think (at least for me) there was something more poignant about the impossibility of making this series, set in the less aesthetically beautiful 1930s, as captivating as the original. The beauty of the original series was its recapturing of an era which is rather like our individual nostalgia for a childhood which might not, to all outward appearances, have been idyllic, but in which to the individual who remembers childhood, there were moments of sheer awe, excitement, the belief in magic, in fairies, in dreams! The pre-1914 world was, I think, a world of innocence. It’s true that it was a world filled with injustice and yet we cannot view it clearly through 21st century eyes without first returning to the way in which it was viewed from the inside.
In the original ‘Upstairs Downstairs’, the servants were so proud to be working for an aristocratic family and they, far more than the family upstairs had such a hierarchy that was so stringent and well-defined. Under-housemaids peeped with delight over banisters to see the rich ladies in their beautiful gowns going out to a ball; butlers and footmen expected their masters to remain somewhat aloof and it was as though everyone had something to which to aspire, which was better than their own present circumstances.
People who have been in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II often speak of their sense of awe. Republicans become tongue-tied; and young, rebellious performers are suddenly so conventional when they meet her. That is the mystique of royalty. To those of us who are not royal, the very presence of a Queen, King, Prince or Princess, takes us right back to our childhood innocence and dreams and sense of wonder. The pre-1914 world was filled with such people and created fairy-tale-like occasions of pageants, processions, jubilees, coronations and royal funerals. The royalties might have lived in grand style but they created so beautiful an image and inspired such aspirations! If all their fortunes were added together and shared among the masses, each person might have gained a couple of pennies. The end of innocence came, I think, with the rise of envy. Rather than aspiring to be all that each person can be, unhappy people – led into wars by unhappy ad envious ministers and not by kings - looked at those whom they perceived as better off, and destroyed them. The murder of Tsars, Kings, the overthrow of dynasties gained nothing, but deprived us of so much appreciation, respect, awe and that child-like innocence, which we try to recapture in period dramas.
The world of ‘Upstairs Downstairs’, really ended in 1914-1918. I think it was a well-meaning mistake to try to revive it in another era, in which it didn’t really fit at all.
Charlotte Balbier - Astrid
Astrid is a fabulous lace gown with a modern twist. There is a corsage at the waist and beautiful embellishment at the bust. It is very fitted with a slight kick at the bottom.
Charlotte Balbier - Astrid
Astrid is a fabulous lace gown with a modern twist. There is a corsage at the waist and beautiful embellishment at the bust. It is very fitted with a slight kick at the bottom.
Constantina - Dakota
Truly beautiful wedding dress, that is slim fitting to the knee, with overlace detail all over. It has a boned bodice and pretty train that can be hooked up in the evening.
Constantina - Dakota
Truly beautiful wedding dress, that is slim fitting to the knee, with overlace detail all over. It has a boned bodice and pretty train that can be hooked up in the evening.
Cinderella Prom Dress
Cinderella prom dress can come in many different designs and styles each design has its own unique interest and detail. Every one of these dresses can have very different cuts and it is important to understand what figures they best suit. The bodices are designed to clinch the waist which gives an hour glass effect, emphasised by the full skirt giving the illusion of a tiny waist. The elegant fairytale effect of these dresses will turn the heads of any onlookers and with most styles being covered from top to bottom with lavish details and sparkles you will certainly set the scene for an unforgettable night.
The Cinderella prom dress with a dropped waist can improve you overall silhouette. The full skirt flows gracefully out from the hip line emphasizing your waist. If you choose this as a strapless design then you can dress up your bare shoulders with a lavish necklace or shoulder wrap. Remember to choose designs where the embellishment is concentrated around the body features you want to show off. Beading and sequins can draw the eyes in. so if you want people to look at you waist, make sure most of the details are in this area.
It must be every girls dream to dress up as their favourite fairytale character and recreate that adorable Princess look at their prom by wearing stunning and unforgettable Cinderella prom dresses, never before has a UK trend taken off so well as the prom. Although the US has been holding proms for their last year at school students for as long as I can remember it has never been deemed important over here in the UK.
Proms where thought to originate in the Victorian era when the younger generation was introduced in to the high society community. These parties where very lavish and the girls were dressed from head to toe in fine Cinderella prom dresses mostly made from white silk. The party back then was known as a promenade as the new society members were paraded around the party to meet the older members.LOVELY VINTAGE BLAZERS
Hey beautiful people,
I love this vintage blazer that one of my favourite bloggers wore on her awesome blog Zarna's runway..
love the colour, the buttons and the way she wore it.
some other cool vintage blazers
Images courtesy of hooked on vintage
I found an awesome plaid vintage blazer in my dad's closet today. With his permission I'm taking it to the tailor's tomorrow to have it fitted.
That happenes to be the inspiration behind this post..
I'l be going for industrial internship in Jan and I already know the blazers I'l be shopping for.
XoXo,
StYl.
I love this vintage blazer that one of my favourite bloggers wore on her awesome blog Zarna's runway..
love the colour, the buttons and the way she wore it.
some other cool vintage blazers
Images courtesy of hooked on vintage
I found an awesome plaid vintage blazer in my dad's closet today. With his permission I'm taking it to the tailor's tomorrow to have it fitted.
That happenes to be the inspiration behind this post..
I'l be going for industrial internship in Jan and I already know the blazers I'l be shopping for.
XoXo,
StYl.
Christmas-Christening at Bad Brleburg
On 26.12. the second Christmas Day little Konstantin Johannsmann, the son of Princess Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and her husband Alexander Johannsmann was christened in the Chapelof Berleburg Castle. At the ceremony which was officiated by Berelburgs Pastor Claduia Latzel-Binder he received the names Konstantin Guzstav Heinirhc Richard. The godparents are Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Prince Gustav tzu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Ann-Kathrin Johannsmann.
As the ceremony was privat there was no press present.
http://www.siegener-zeitung.de/a/419050/KronprinzessinMaryistPatininBadBerleburg
Faviana Prom Dress
Faviana prom dress make others turn their heads when you enter the room. They are bold, daring and incredibly sexy. No surprise, given that they're modeled after dresses worn by movie stars. It is not too often that designer gowns of this magnitude and name can be found for such a steal. Faviana is not generally known for their affordable pricing, yet there are many that can be found for less than most people pay for a weekend outfit! This opens up the possibilities for the many other needs of your special prom night.
Faviana Prom Dresses are built around the personality of beautiful. These dresses absolutely spill attitude and flair as they sway with the young ladies every dance. The fabric used for all their gowns are custom designed flatter a range of body types, and since looking good is important, this is one reason that a faviana prom dress is so popular. Pick up the teen magazines, fashion designer materials or news and these gowns are proudly displayed from the past styles to those walking the red carpet today.
Choose from sequins, ruffles, short or long styles and also a range in vibrant choices of colors. This makes any dream come true for those young ladies not only looking for the perfect dress, but also one that is affordable. There are not many prom dresses under $100, so look closely at the jeweled panel or shoulder straps of the newest Faviana designs; they are popular and all so elegant.
Choosing your Faviana prom dress may seem like a tedious task, but it's supposed to be fun! Though they offer different styles, colors, and sizes, remember to take your time and try not to get overwhelmed. Consider the quality, elegance, and beauty of the prom dress you want. You can find an affordable prom dress that's beautiful and fun. It's not impossible!Purple Prom Dress
Are you missing what everybody is looking at? Well, purple prom dress are in demand and very much in fashion. Adding this bright colour to your wardrobe can do wonders for your personal fashion statement. Purple is considered to be timeless colour and its demand never fades away. Purple dresses look so bright that they add that extra colour and shine to any party or event. Purple dresses are a must for this summer season. It has to be part of every girl's wardrobe. Are you missing that purple dress in wardrobe? Well, go grab it now. Purple colour is often related with mystery and spirituality.
Purple is a beautiful color and the best thing about this color is that you can find it in pearls and even in gemstones. Thus, I would strongly recommend you to wear jewelry that has either purple pearls or gemstones.
Purple prom dress is incomplete without jewelry because cocktail parties are functions where jewelry is worn to show your standard and class, choose decent, elegant, classic and delicate jewelry. Don't go for necklaces and lockets if your dress is strapless. However, never miss out on a large stone finger ring and earrings with a shade that reflects the purple prom dress.
Purple has always been a very warm colour. With a big family of shades, purple is definitely here to stay. Long flowing gowns in purple colour are the best bet for bridesmaid. Whether it is a short chic dress or an elegant evening gown, purple colour suits them all and hence is the next in fashion colour for year 2010. This sensational colour makes any party more colourful and joyful. With a variety of make up which can be teamed up as per the time and type of occasion with purple dresses, the colour has already started making waves of demand in this year.
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