History was made on April 29, 2011 when Prince William married Kate Middleton, making them the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The wedding was full of time-honoured traditions passed down by other royals, including the white wedding dress, popularized by Queen Victoria, the presence of myrtle in the bouquet, made a must for all royal weddings after Queen Victoria included it in her own bridal bouquet and the balcony kiss, first institutionalized by Princess Diana. Continue reading
Dress
Oscar Special 2011
Fashion does not simply come to those who follow a trend. True sophisticated style comes only to those who possess good taste and the knowledge of what looks best on their body. This year’s Academy Awards beautifully exemplified this belief. The show-stopping stunners were not the people desperately displaying as many fads as possible, but were the brave soldiers of fashion, unafraid to stand alone, liberate a current standard or revive a classic look. Continue reading
Courte Couture
Though we were born into the freedom to show our ankles, we seem to have been born without the good sense to know where to draw the hem and when to cover our delightful gams up. There comes a time in every woman’s life when she feels it may be time to put away the mini skirts of her past. The problem is this seems to happen at a different time for every woman. The generally believed rule places the wall at age 35, but as we know, one rule rarely has the omnipotence to govern every situation. This rule, particularly, falters on many key points, such as, the roles the woman assumes throughout her life, her level of fitness, and the way she wants the world to see her. Continue reading
A Young Woman’s Survival Checklist
Your Look
- The classic little black dress. Knee length, with straps or sleeves will ensure appropriateness in most situations. Continue reading