Hello-Hello, welcome to an absolutely gorgeous day here at the Prepatorium.
We have loads of little bits and bytes to share, beginning with one of our very favorite summer events, Oscar de la Renta’s annual Ladies of the Lake party. Women’s Wear Daily has the story.
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Guests are ferried to the party by boat, the function is a fundraiser for the League to Save Lake Tahoe. A fashion show accompanies the luncheon, Mr. de la Renta’s 2012 resort collection was shown, it is the designer’s 11th year of involvement with the event.
Can you envision a lovelier spot for such a delightful celebration?
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Guests looked bright and summery in myriad of styles, including designs from the host (L) and Kate Spade (R).
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Because your faithful correspondent remains partial to the classic wooden boats of her youth, stunning Chris-Craft and Century vessels, we share a look at this Thunderbird creation ferrying guests to the party in 2008.
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Next, an item that qualifies in a couple of categories, certainly it is an Anti-Prep update as it involves the individual known as ‘Snooki.’
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But it is also a “Help Me Understand,” perhaps even a sign the end is nigh, look at this headline from MediaPost: “Ratings Extraordinary For “Jersey Shore’s” Worry-Free TV”. Here is more from the MediaPost article.
There is a remarkable Situation brewing with MTV’s “Jersey Shore.” Forget about cable, the addictive series is now posting ratings that place it among the highest-rated series in all of TV. It’s beating the likes of “Survivor” and “Modern Family” in the ratings networks generally care most about.
Clearly there is something we are not comprehending about the show. Do you watch? What is it we’re missing?
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Our next tidbit proves we aren’t afraid to tackle the tough topics. Nay-nay, not us, we’ll take any risk and dig deep to get you the facts, gathering information that makes it easier for you to sleep at night. Here is the proof of those unceasing efforts, an answer to the question hotly debated for many months in this very space:
Lauren Bush & David Lauren To Marry In September, Bride Will Become Lauren Bush Lauren
That headline comes via the Huffington Post in a story about the couple’s upcoming wedding. That story cites a Page Six piece yesterday on this weekend’s party for the couple.
Lauren Bush and David Lauren celebrated their engagement in style at the Water Mill estate of Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney. FEED Projects founder Bush and Lauren, son of Ralph Lauren, were toasted by party guests — beautifully decked out according to the white dress code — including Ralph, Ricky, Dylan and Andrew Lauren, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Amanda Hearst, Lauren’s siblings Ashley and Pierce Bush, Nacho Figueras and Princess Yasmin Aga Khan. Lauren’s proud mom, Sharon Bush, wished the couple “many grandchildren.” The September wedding will be at the Lauren ranch in Telluride
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Finally today, a ‘heads-up’ about an approaching Sales and Savings opportunity. This Friday flash sale site Rue La La will feature discounts on Lilly Pulitzer clothing.
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For those unfamiliar with Rue La La, it is one of those ubiquitous ‘members only’ sites (ahem) offering discounted merchandise for limited periods of time. In this case the sale begins Friday at 11am EDT, 8am PDT. (If in need of an invitation, just click here.) As always with these, it is good to be prepared to shop *the moment* the sale starts, things do sell out very quickly.
Goodby until next time!
The Preppy Princess 