Monthly Archives: February 2011
Was Reese “Barbie or Brigitte Bardot”? And Other Burning Questions from the Oscars
Did the wretched little pre-show interview with James Franco (taking the meaning of “awkward” to new levels) not provide fair warning? More than anything it was a night for the form-fitting, and for sequins, and in many cases, a refreshingly understated elegance that did not shriek “Look at me, look at me!” Continue reading
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A Young Couple’s First Official Royal Appearances + Gucci, Frette, Lilly, More
while some UK publications are somewhat critical of the “recycled coat”, we applaud her Miss Middleton’s choices, particularly the decision to make her coat last longer, among other things, it sends a very good message.
The young couple has been busy, today marked their second official appearance together, they visited the University where they first met, St. Andrews in Scotland. Continue reading
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It’s Springtime at The Princess!
Everyone knows we go a little gaga for things with a nautical theme; you can imagine our reaction when first seeing this Giant Whale Eraser from our spring Jonathan Adler collection. Continue reading
Ralph Lauren’s $2000 Jeans, The Preppy Pup, That Dirty Shirley Fabric
The coats are created by the talented folks at Rover Dog, and Jaime Derringer profiled the company in a delightful post, “The Rise of the Preppy Pup”.
“No, this isn’t an outtake from the latest J.Crew catalog photo shoot. Preppy pups are in. It’s the newest trend, and leading the pack is the self-proclaimed “J.Crew of the dog world,” Rover.” Continue reading
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Royal Wedding Bits & Bytes
Speaking of Kate Middleton’s clothing, the see-through dress that she famously strutted down the catwalk at a St. Andrews fashion show in 2003 on the very day that Prince William is said to have taken notice to her as more than just a fellow Art History student, is up for auction Continue reading
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