Pocket Profiles · Spain

The Spanish Nobility (Part Three – The Brides of Alba)

Hofdame Note: This is Part Three of our three part series on Spanish nobility. As a reminder, Part One and Part Two are great primers for this post. Muchas gracias to our Baguette Iselen for this fascinating series! Ducal House of Alba Family Tree Please note that this family tree is not comprehensive. It only… Continue reading The Spanish Nobility (Part Three – The Brides of Alba)

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Designer Diaries – Queen Letizia and Lorenzo Caprile

Many thanks to our contributor, Iselen, for this next series of the Designer Diaries - Spanish Queens. We know you will enjoy it! Lorenzo Caprile Trucchi was born in Madrid in 1966, although he holds an Italian passport. He studied at NY Fashion Institute of Technology and the Politecnico Internazionale della Moda in Firenze. From… Continue reading Designer Diaries – Queen Letizia and Lorenzo Caprile

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Guest Author Hall of Fame – Queen Letizia Evening

For this Hall of Fame installment, our resident Spanish royal expert, Iselen, submitted the nominees and background on the gowns. We found the information fascinating, and know you will, too. Also look for Iselen's nominations for Letizia's daywear in the upcoming weeks. Thank you, Iselen, for your inside intel. First and Second Runners-Up Second and… Continue reading Guest Author Hall of Fame – Queen Letizia Evening

Netherlands · Norway · Sweden

Royal Wedding Gowns – Deceptively Simple

Welcome our Royal Wedding Gown summer series, which has now evolved into a autumn series. This is where we look at royal gowns from a different perspective. Let's take a look at gowns that seem simple but could only be rendered that way by the most elusive of qualities: impeccable tailoring. In other words, it… Continue reading Royal Wedding Gowns – Deceptively Simple

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Masterpiece Theater–Infanta Elena at Crown Princess Victoria’s Wedding

GET. IT. GURL. Embed from Getty Images On June 19th, 2010 Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo attended the wedding of Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Mr. Olof Daniel Westling (now known as Prince Daniel). She wore a stunning creation from Lorenzo Caprile which, for me, screams Spain. Sure, it borders on costume but just LOOK… Continue reading Masterpiece Theater–Infanta Elena at Crown Princess Victoria’s Wedding