Very few women, even royal women, have occasion to wear evening gowns as often as Queen Silvia. The Swedish court not only hosts the Nobel ceremonies, and weddings with full evening dress and tiaras, but up until recently still hosted white tie return banquets for state visits. Silvia has a pan-European outlook when it comes… Continue reading Designer Diaries – Queen Silvia and Jacques Zehnder
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Spam the Neckline – Portrait and Shawl Collars
Thanks to geogirl and her sweetheart neckline contribution, we have a new series! I am starting with my personal favorite, the portrait collar. Both flattering and regally dignified, I think this collar is under-utilized in the royal world. I don't know that there is an official designation for what constitutes a portrait collar, but I'll… Continue reading Spam the Neckline – Portrait and Shawl Collars
Defense of the Dress – Queen Silvia in Jacques Zehnder
Even though there is no ceremony this year, it's all Nobel glory all the time around here. Another look back at one of Silvia's gowns is on the docket today, and Luckey Girl couldn't take the darkness and did three Nobel posts for us to round out the week. The Facts In 1998, Queen Silvia… Continue reading Defense of the Dress – Queen Silvia in Jacques Zehnder