Weddings

Royal wedding fashion train-wreck, and only 5 days to go

April 25, 2011

What happened to the legendary British reserve and stiff-upper-lip? The females in the royal wedding are freaking out over fashion — in public! Here’s the state of play on Day 5 in the Royal Wedding Fashion Countdown: * Prince William’s aunt, Sophie Wessex, throws a hissy fit IN THE STREET outside the atelier of couturier […]

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How thin is too thin for Kate Middleton?

April 20, 2011

Kate Middleton, on a warm-weather shopping trip in London, a week before her wedding to Prince William. Hope the secret honeymoon location has some good restaurants where she can get a decent meal. Speaking of meals, her parents had lunch with the Queen and Prince Philip, an occasion that was reported as “very warm.” Since the […]

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Springtime 1956: Grace Kelly in her role as royal fiancee

April 20, 2011

Who ever played the part better? The Kelly bag not yet part of her wardrobe, the Oscar-winning star sailed the Atlantic to Monaco with her trunks, her poodle, and an entourage. Here she’s about to disembark in Monte Carlo and meet the Monegasques for the first time. Lots of glam Grace cruising pics at Habitually […]

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Sartorial advice for Carole Middleton

April 19, 2011

Just two words: Susan Barrantes. Who? Mother of the bride, when Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew. Look at the group photo from 1986. All the clothes now look embarrassingly dated — except for Susan Barrantes in yellow. No, not Princess Anne in yellow. The one with the elegant hat. Watch Susan at the 8:40 mark […]

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HSH Prince Albert looks serene with Charlene

April 19, 2011

Meanwhile, in Monaco things are going swimmingly. Prince Albert will marry South African Charlene Wittstock on July 1. The two Olympic athletes met Lord knows how many years ago when Charlene was in a swim meet in Monte Carlo. You think Westminster Abbey’s a great wedding venue? Try outdoors, on the Riviera, in the middle of […]

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