Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Collier de Chien
Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom adopted dog collar chokers, called collier de chien to cover a small scar on her neck. For state and formal occasions, though, she plastered herself from head to waist in necklaces, tiaras, ribbons, sashes, and brooches of pearls, diamonds, and other jewels. Her long strings of pearls became her signature look. 
Friday, May 28, 2010
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Agenda
Christian Dior disguised as "King of the Animals" at the Kings and Queens Ball in 1949
The exhibition is a tribute to Christian Dior himself, showcasing his talent and refinement, and his love of sumptuous costumes, expressed in creations for the grand balls of the post-war period. The couturier was part of myriad memorable events, including the 1949 Kings and Queens Ball, which he attended disguised as the "King of the Animals", the Bal des Artistes in 1956, for which he dressed as a dandy, or the Ball hosted by Charles de Beistegui at the Palazzo Labia in Venice in 1951. 
Dior Museum - Granville
May 13 to September 26, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
That Make 2 of Us
"Classicism is perhaps smarter but bothers me. I love the Baroque, the salient muscles, the contracted hands..."by Peter Marino
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Why Don't You?
Because of its weight monarchs often choose to wear the Imperial State Crown in their private apartments on and off for a couple of hours on the morning of the State Opening of Parliament so they can get used to the weight and feel comfortable with it on. One courtier reported on the morning of a State Opening witnessing Queen Elizabeth II eating her breakfast and reading newspapers while wearing it.
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