August 2014

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 29

When it comes to raiding Queen Máxima's closet, there's just one true question at hand: could I resist the urge to steal a cape for...

Tiara Thursday: The Snowdon Floral Tiara

The Snowdon Floral Tiara Lady Sarah Chatto’s wedding gown has been discussed several times on this site; the Jasper Conran gown wins a gene...

Royal Event of the Day: August 27

The Swedish royal family attended the Polar Music Prize festivities last night. We now interrupt our regularly scheduled wardrobe theft game...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 26

Are you in need of the perfect gray suit for your all your job interviewing occasions? Yes? Step right up, it's time to examine our newe...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 25

Being an avowed Shoe Person, it's about time I got around to the accessories in my fictional closet raiding. You know who has a good clo...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 22

If the opportunity ever presented itself to peek inside Crown Princess Mary's closet...I think I'd just set up shop and stay put. Ge...

Tiara Thursday: The Leeds Cartier Pearl and Diamond Drop Tiara

The Leeds Cartier Tiara Today's tiara belonged to Princess Anastasia, wife of Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark, son of King Geor...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 20

If I was let loose in Queen Mathilde's closet, well, there would be a lot that I'd leave behind. Her particular style works for her,...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 19

Didn't take me long to get back around to Elie Saab in this little closet raiding exercise , did it? Well, that was predictable. Sweden&...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 18

Luxarazzi asked me which of the grand ducal Elie Saab gowns I'd pick if I were to whisk one away (I went with Stéphanie's wedding g...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 15

Here's a dress worn (reworn, actually) by Crown Princess Mary earlier this year, but we didn't really have a chance to discuss it in...

Tiara Thursday: The Luxembourg Turquoise Tiara

First of all: Posting was held back by some technical difficulties yesterday, hence the radio silence. My thanks to all of you that checked ...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 12

Princess Irene wasn't the only one with a birthday last week. Many of you mentioned Princess Beatrice, who celebrated her birthday on Fr...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 11

King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and Queen Sofia attended an official reception at Almudaina Palace in Palma de Mallorca last week. #453309992 /...

Royal Birthday of the Week: August 8

Princess Irene of the Netherlands turned 75 on Tuesday, and that sounds like a good excuse to revisit the very grand wedding gown she wore t...

Tiara Thursday: The King Olav Gift Tiara

The King Olav Gift Tiara Add this one to your list of 18th birthday tiaras (others include Crown Princess Victoria's 18th Birthday Tiara...

Royal Outfit of the Day: August 7

The Spanish royal family posed for the press at the start of their summer holidays at Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca. #453219914 / ge...

Royal Trip of the Day: August 6

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are touring Greenland with their four children. Video, above. Cuteness and colorful national c...

Royal Group of the Day: August 5

Yesterday, many services marked the centenary of the First World War. Among the dignitaries joining the King and Queen of the Belgians for v...

Royal Accessory of the Day: August 4

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene attended the annual Red Cross Ball in Monaco. #453033200 / gettyimages.com Welcome to the summer doldru...

The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor