March 2011

Tiara Thursday: The Strathmore Rose

We started talking about this one a little bit in the comments from last week's tiara post , so we might as well continue the discussion...

Wedding Wednesday: The Queen Mother's Gown

When Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married Prince Albert, the Duke of York, on April 23, 1923 at Westminster Abbey, she became one of the trendi...

Week in Review: Princess Beatrice, 20-26 March

Here's what Beatrice wore from 20-26 March: Attending her sister's 21st birthday festivities. Nothing says "Party!" quite ...

Week in Review: Princess Eugenie, 20-26 March

Here's what Eugenie wore from 20-26 March: Out to a pub with friends to celebrate her 21st birthday, 25 March. (Also out? Her mum. Would...

Gold Star: Grape Delights Galore

Every time I see that Laurentien has popped up at another engagement, I close my eyes and brace myself for the sartorial wonder that lies ah...

Week in Review: Crown Princess Victoria, 20-26 March

Here's what Victoria wore from 20-26 March: At a youth house in Borlänge, 24 March. Visiting a bakery in Stora Skedvi, 24 March. Oh, the...

Week in Review: Charlene Wittstock, 20-26 March

Here's what Charlene wore from 20-26 March: Attending the funeral of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, 24 March. I'm borderline fascina...

Week in Review: Princess Nikolaos, 20-26 March

Here's what Tatiana wore from 20-26 March: At the U.K. launch of Loewe, Mount Street, 23 March. Very basic LBD with an intriguing slee...

Week in Review: Princess Letizia, 20-26 March

Here's what Letizia wore from 20-26 March: Vacation in London with the family. I like the hair up and back. Why don't we get to see ...

Week in Review: Crown Princess Pavlos, 20-26 March

Here's what Marie-Chantal wore from 20-26 March: Attending a party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lady Elizabeth Anson's party...

Week in Review: Princess Máxima, 20-26 March

Here's what Máxima wore from 20-26 March: Attending a lecture in Utrecht, 23 March. From NATAN, of course. Much better without dark tigh...

Week in Review: Princess Máxima, 13-19 March

Here's what Máxima wore from 13-19 March: a) Visiting an elderly care center, 15 March. Love the strong blue color. She really is takin...

Flashback Friday: Dame Elizabeth Taylor

"Big girls need big diamonds." -Elizabeth Taylor So sad this week, learning that Elizabeth Taylor had passed away. I adored her - ...

Week in Review: Princess Mathilde, 13-19 March

Here's what Mathilde wore from 13-19 March: a) Attending the opening session of the Erasmian European Youth Parliament, 14 March, and b)...

Tiara Thursday: The Scroll Tiara

UPDATE: This post was updated and rewritten after this tiara was worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day. Read the new post her...

Week in Review: Princess Letizia, 13-19 March

Here's what Letizia wore from 13-19 March: Audiences at Zarzuela Palace, 15 March. Pink and professional. I'm glad she stuck with th...

Week in Review: Crown Princess Mary, 13-19 March

Here's what Mary wore from 13-19 March: Skiing holiday in Verbier. And...that's all I have to say about that.

Wedding Wednesday: Adult Bridesmaids

Royal weddings don't have adult bridesmaids . Seems like that was one of the few "facts" all royal commentators, no matter how...

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor