Tag: Balenciaga

Royal Wedding Gowns – Contemporary Top Fifteen
Weddings

Royal Wedding Gowns – Contemporary Top Fifteen

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Note: Monday is the day that the Hofdames will celebrate the Fourth of July with the rest of our country. Bits will be delayed until Wednesday, but there will be posts on both Monday and Tuesday. Please stop by. The results are in! It was a very exciting poll, so without too much preamble, here… Continue reading Royal Wedding Gowns – Contemporary Top Fifteen

Belgium · Pocket Profiles

Pocket Profile – Lilian, Princess of Réthy

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We have another controversial royal onboard today, folks, so let's tighten our grips on our sceptors and wade on in. Lilian, Princess of Réthy, was born Mary Lilian Henriette Lucie Josephine Ghislaine Baels in London, England in 1916. Her parents were migrants, who had fled Belgium during World War I. Lilian was one of their nine… Continue reading Pocket Profile – Lilian, Princess of Réthy

Designer Diaries – Balenciaga and His Royal Clientele
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Designer Diaries – Balenciaga and His Royal Clientele

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Thank you to Iselen for reviewing this post and adding some great detail! Cristóbal Balenciaga was born on January 21, 1895, in Guetaria, Spain. He was born to fashion, having assisted his seamstress mother from his youngest days. By 12, he was designing for stylish women in his home town, and by 13, he completed… Continue reading Designer Diaries – Balenciaga and His Royal Clientele

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Pocket Profile – Queen Ena

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It's a mash-up Tuesday - half Designer Diary and half Pocket Profile, all courtesy of our contributor Iselen. Kick back and enjoy! Queen Ena: the rebel. Eugenia in her wedding dress, Wikimedia Commons Are you “Team Empress Eugenie” or “Team Queen Victoria Eugenia”? We’ve been having a debate for years in Spain about who our… Continue reading Pocket Profile – Queen Ena