Is it floaty? Is it flowy? Is it worn by the Duchess of Cornwall? It's probably an Anna Valentine design. In 1986, after meeting in a pattern-cutting course, Anna Valentine and Antonia Robinson formed a small design studio in South London. They named it straightforwardly: Robinson Valentine. Anna was the creative engine powering the duo,… Continue reading Designer Diaries – Duchess of Cornwall and Anna Valentine
Tag: Weddings
Handbag Mystery Hour – Princess Anne-Marie’s Wedding Gown
For years we have confidently said that then-Princess Anne-Marie's wedding gown was designed by Jørgen Bender. In fact, we have mentioned it several times on this blog, including in the Jørgen Bender Designer Diary, which you can read here. Imagine our surprise when we came across this New York Times article that indicated Danish designer… Continue reading Handbag Mystery Hour – Princess Anne-Marie’s Wedding Gown
Random Royaling – Zara Phillips Wedding
Zara and Mike Tindall are celebrating eleven years of marriage this weekend. I am feeling sentimental about these two crazy kids, who are now not-so-staid parents of three children. Since things are slow, let's wallow in some nostalgia. Party on the Yacht The pre-wedding cocktail party was held on the royal yacht Britannia, which had… Continue reading Random Royaling – Zara Phillips Wedding
Great Wedding Gown Game – Trains: Final Two
Well Baguettes, you have done it. You have picked a final two where I will not be able to vote because I cannot decide which is the winner. They are both that good. Here they are, our top two: Manuel Pertegaz (Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano) I'm dropping what LuckeyGirl posted last week, since she says it… Continue reading Great Wedding Gown Game – Trains: Final Two
Great Wedding Gown Game – Trains
After a weekend of a real-time wedding, Wedding Gown Game Day is here again. As most wedding guests spend the bulk of the ceremony looking at the back of the bride, the train is an important feature of the gown. The first question is - why are we even running this game? How different can… Continue reading Great Wedding Gown Game – Trains
