Queen Maxima of the Netherlands is, for me, right up there with the Duchess of Cambridge and Crown Princess Mary. Yes, all three women have that crucial “commoner” thing in common, but aside from that, Maxima always looks happy to see everyone, be they a small child thrusting flowers in Her Majesty’s face, or a…
Good heavens! JK, everyone calm down. It’s fine. The Duchess of Cambridge may or may not have confused fans last night at the Royal Windsor Horse Show when she paired a bohemian white lace Dolce & Gabbana dress with a red Zara cape coat. Yes, it looked a little weird, but my rose-colored glasses have…
In 1996, the Princess of Wales joined her friend, fellow Brit and Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief Liz Tilberis at the Met Costume Institute Gala honoring Christian Dior, of which Tilberis served the co-chair. Diana wore a midnight blue dress from creative director John Galliano’s first collection with the house, paired with blue “double cluster” drop sapphire…
Yesterday, the National Portrait Gallery and British Vogue revealed their collaboration on a series of portraits to celebrate the magazine’s 100th anniversary. For the first time ever, the Duchess of Cambridge posed for the fashion bible, following in the footsteps of the Princess of Wale, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark…
It was the Duchess of Cambridge’s wish that any details pertaining to her gown would be a surprise until her and Prince William’s wedding day. Media outlets immediately started to speculate on who landed the job. Bruce Oldfield? Diana’s wedding dress designers, David and Elizabeth Emanuel? Temperley London? In March, it leaked that Sarah Burton…
Today, Denmark’s royal family welcomed Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his wife, Angelica Rivera for a state visit at Copenhagen International Airport. Crown Princess Mary, whose husband, Frederik, is the heir to the Danish throne, joined Queen Margrethe, Prince Consort Henrik, brother-in-law Prince Joachim, his wife, Princess Marie and the Queen’s younger sister, Princess Benedikte.
Tonight, the Duke and Duchess attended a reception at Kensington Palace, where they met young Indian and Bhutanese people living in the United Kingdom. This was an opportunity for Their Royal Highnesses to learn more about each country’s people, culture and history. It was also an opportunity for the guests to be in the presence of…
I remember the first time I laid eyes on it. The date: June 11th, 2011. The Occasion: Trooping of the Colour, the official celebrations of the monarch’s birthday. Ah, what a site to behold. The cinching at the waist, the tiered skirt…it was a coat I shall always covet.
I love me a poofy, dramatic ball gown, so mine eyes were so pleased when Beatrice Borromeo Casiraghi wore a Giambattista Valli to the 2016 Bal de la Rose. Tatler‘s Annabel Rivkin put it perfectly: “What’s the point of a ballgown unless it’s pouffy? There is no point. Not really. Because an evening dress becomes…
On March 14th, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge attended the annual Commonwealth Observance Day Service in a grey Erdem coat with lace detailing. It was the second time in a week I was delighted by Catherine’s sartorial choice; Her March 11th outfit by Eponine was just the kind of POP we royal watchers…