#Paris Match Palace Photoshoot

[strawberryteabunny]

4 13 and 20 for the ask game!!!

Thank you so much for the ask!! I’m going to put this under a cut since I wrote a lot haha

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4.) Headbow or headdress?

Headdress! I’ve been really into rectangle headdresses since I bought my first one the summer before last at AP Paris. I ended up wearing it a ton over that trip and now I’m addicted. Plus they match easier with oldschool + classic lolita which is what I’ve been wearing more of over the past few years :)

13.) Where would your ideal photoshoot be?

Oh man I have so many ideas for cool photoshoots. I love taking photos, I really want to improve my photography skills and do more interesting photoshoots!

-I think it would be really fun to do some urbexing in lolita and take photos in abandoned places; but, I don’t know any places around me to go and it’s not really a safe thing to do alone. But you could take such good ‘haunted’ looking photos!

-I really love historical fashion too so anything in like a castle/palace/historical house appeals to me. I think it would be really cool to recreate historical paintings with lolita too! I saw a photo once that a group of lolitas did recreating the Last Supper painting, it was awesome. I really want to recreate the Lady of Shallot painting (but that’s historical fashion and not lolita)

-Anything in Japan would be super cool… I’d love to see and take photos in iconic spots there 💗

-Sakura!! My comm has had the absolute worst weather the past two years we’ve tried to have a hanami picnic. I just want cute cherry blossom photos 😭

I have a lot of other small ideas too lol but I’m gonna leave it there or I could ramble forever 😅 I am terrible though at actually getting around to editing and posting my photos, I don’t know why :(

20.) will you wear lolita fashion forever?

Forever is a really long time!! Haha I have no idea how my tastes (or the lolita fashion community) might change throughout my life. I hope I’ll always wear whatever I want and what makes me feel beautiful and happy <3

On a more practical timeline- I’m in my 20’s and know of lots of people in their 30’s or 40’s (including people in my comm and older influencers) who wear lolita fashion and look amazing in it so I can definitely see myself staying in the fashion for the next decade. I don’t think anyone is ever too old for lolita, but I do think people’s tastes change over their lifetime, and that’s perfectly natural.

#lolita fashion #mine #askbox

[fiirstprince]

THE RWRB 2020 TIMELINE

i created the list of dates from the best timeline there is aka the rwrb timeline so we could celebrate everything properly. some dates are taken literally from the book, some i had to figure out myself so they might be a day or two off so if you see any mistakes, let me know💖

december 31 - january 1 – new year’s eve party, FIRST KISS💖💖

january – alex has bisexual crisis

the end of january – THE state dinner, make out sesh against alexander hamilton’s portrait

mid-february – THE polo match

march 6-8 – PARIS

march 12 – henry’s birthday

march 27 – alex’s birthday

march 27-29 – new york birthday celebrations

may 16 – alex graduates summa cum laude from georgetown university with a bachelor’s degree in government

may 22-24 – weekend with kimonos, karaoke night and „I wanna make a supersonic man outta youuuuu!”

july 6 – THE WIMBLEDON NIGHT💖💖

july 13-16 – dnc

july 14 – henry visits alex at the beerkman hotel

july 15 – zahra finds out

august 10 – ellen finds out

august 10 - „history, huh? bet we could make some.”

august 21-23 – texas vacation, Alex is so in love he could die

august 30 – THE KENSINGTON PALACE CONFRONTATION, THE I LOVE YOUS💖💖

the night of august 31 / september 1 - the V&A night💖💖

september 2 – henry gives alex his signet

september 25 - „Sería una mentira, porque no sería él”

september 27 – THE SECRET IS OUT

september 28  - zahra takes alex to london to see henry

september 29 – meeting with the queen, alex sees the mural of him and henry as han and leia

OCTOBER 2 – alex’s speech from the white house

the end of october – alex and henry’s royal photoshoot

november 3 – election night!!!!

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[ladyandtherose]

Today was the first day of ‘Diana: Her Fashion Story‘ exhibition at Historic Royal Palace’s (HRP) Kensington Palace. The exhibition, which will run for 2 years, is in honour of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, who was taken from this world 20 years ago on 31 August 1997 in Paris, France. Diana had been a resident in Apartment 8 from 1981 to 1997.

Before the doors opened at 10am, there was already a long queue of eager visitors waiting to see the iconic dresses of the beloved Diana, Princess of Wales. Luckily, all of those who queued outside were able to get in (apologies if there were those who were turned away) and form another queue for Diana: Her Fashion Story. Since the last exhibit on Fashion Rules (featuring dresses worn by The Queen, Princess Margaret, and Diana), Kensington Palace has had another refurbishment in the main hall and in the Pigott Gallery where the exhibition is located.

There’s a new chair and this one’s for Diana!

“What message will I be giving out if I wear this?”

“There are loads of movie stars and celebrities but there will be only one Diana.” – Elizabeth Emanuel (who, along with David Emanuel, had designed the fairytale wedding dress)

We may have seen many of the dresses in the magazines before but sometimes, dresses have to be seen in person. For those of us – like me – who never had a chance to meet the charming and compassionate beauty, the dresses allowed us to imagine that we were standing in front of her. 25 dresses are on display at the moment: the first room has 5, the second has 3, the third has 3, the fourth has 9, and the last room has 5. Of all 25 dresses, 2 of these had already been displayed in the last exhibition, Fashion Rules (see post on Diana’s dresses). I was most looking forward to what I call the ‘Pearl Dress’ (it’s known as the Elvis dress to others), the ‘Princess Aurora Dress’, and the Grace Kelly-inspired chiffon evening gown.

  The nylon net lace & velvet ribbon debutante dress (with matching scarf) by Regamus, a popular brand for young aristocratic women and their mothers. This was worn at a ball in Althorp House in the Autumn of 1979. It was apparently one of 3 clothes Diana owned as she borrowed most of her clothes from her friends and flatmates. The dress now belongs to the Fundacion Museo de la Moda in Santiago, Chile.

Bruce Oldfield dress, 1990. See more photos from Fashion Rules in another post.

What I call the ‘Princess Aurora’ dress. This pink satin evening gown with white raw silk collar and cuffs was designed by Catherine Walker in 1987. This was worn for the official portrait in 1987, an official visit to [West?] Germany in 1987, and to Turkey in 1988, and a formal banquet for the President of India in 1990. This dress now belongs to Melissa Downey Scripps.

This blue silk chiffon evening gown with matching scarf was worn to the Cannes Film Festival in 1987 and the Theatre Royal in 1989. Catherine Walker took inspiration from Grace Kelly’s gown(s) in ‘To Catch A Thief’ (1955) as Diana sometimes adopted styles from film stars. This dress now belongs to the Fundacion Museo de la Moda in Santiago, Chile.

This sari-inspired one-shoulder silk chiffon gown with sequins and beads was worn to the ballet in Rio de Janeiro in 1991, and for an official portrait in 1990. This was designed by Gina Fratini for Hartnell. It now belongs to a private member. It was during the Rio trip when Diana purposely removed her gloves to shake hands with an AIDS patient.

This Honeymoon day suit is the larger version of the two tweed wool day suits designed by Bill Pashley. It is now part of the HRP’s collection.

The Diana effect This pale pink chiffon blouse with a satin neck-ribbon is by Emanuel. Diana wore it for Vogue in 1981 which coincided with her engagement announcement. And since she loved it so much, she asked the Emanuel’s to design her wedding dress. The blouse is from the Museum of Style Icons in County Kildare, Ireland.

The boxy 1920’s-inspired green-and-black tartan wool day suit by Emanuel was worn on an official visit to Italy in 1985. This day suit is part of the HRP’s collection.

This elegant black lace and magenta silk evening dress by Victor Edelstein was worn on an official visit to Hamburg, West Germany in 1987. Guess what? The long necklace as faux pearls! This dress now belongs to Pat Kerr Tigrett.

This ‘flamenco’ black velvet bodice and red silk taffeta skirt by Murray Arbeid was worn to Grosvenor House Hotel in 1986 and on an official visit to Spain in 1987. Diana chose to wear one red glove and one black glove with this dress. This dress – apparently another version – was given by the designer to the V&A Museum.

This black and white silk satin dress with glass beading by Bellville Sassoon was worn to a concert at the Barbican Centre in 1989. It now belongs to the Fundacion Museo de la Moda in Santiago, Chile.

“She was a princess. She had a style. She did everything with grace and charm.” – David Thomas

The BEST dress of them all! The press called it the ‘Elvis [Presley] dress’ but I call it the pearl dress. This Catherine Walker strapless white silk crepe dress with jacket are embroidered with sequins and pearls! It was worn on an official visit to [British] Hong Kong in 1989 and to the Royal Albert Hall in 1989. Catherine Walker took inspiration from Elizabethan necklines. Regal power. This dress was given by the Franklin Mint to the V&A Museum.

This green silk velvet evening dress by Victor Edelstein was worn for a private entertaining event in 1985. It now belongs to E. I. and Group. Fashion historians have speculated that the fingerprints at the bottom of the dress are those of the young Princes. I wonder, however, how no one had smoothed or dry cleaned the dress over time?

The ‘Travolta dress’ by Victor Edelstein, 1985. This midnight blue silk velvet dress was unfortunately in the wrong part of the glass box so no one could get a good photo of it. Diana wore this dress to a White House dinner in 1985 and danced with John Travolta! This dress belongs to a private member.

This burgundy silk velvet dress with embroidered tail-coat by Catherine Walker was worn to Leicester Square in 1990 and on an official visit to South Korea in 1992. It now belongs to E.I. and Group.

This cream silk crepe dress embroidered with sequins of falcons, the national bird of Saudi Arabia, is by Catherine Walker. It was worn on an official visit to Saudi Arabia in 1986 but I can’t seem to find a photo of Diana wearing it. It now belongs to Pat Kerr Tigrett.

This green (it looks teal to me) sequinned dress by Catherine Walker was worn on an official visit to Austria in 1986, a charity ball at Osterley House in 1989, and to a Diamond Charity Ball at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in 1990. It is part of the HRP collection.

This pale pink day suit by Catherine Walker was worn to the Daily Star Gold Awards for Courage and Bravery at the Savoy Hotel in 1997.

This ‘informal’ and versatile blue shift dress by Catherine Walker was worn for a shopping trip on Bond Street in 1997. It is part of the Catherine Walker & Co collection.

This red day suit by Catherine Walker was worn to the launch of HIV/AIDS charity in 1996. Red, as you know, is the universal colour of support and awareness for those living with HIV. The day suit is part of the Catherine Walker & Co collection.

This ice-blue silk gown with beads by Atelier Versace was worn for a Harper’s Bazaar photoshoot in 1991. It now belongs to the Stuyck-Plant Family.

“A true princess walked in, I was amazed by her beauty and kindness.” – Mario Testino

This ‘sexy’ black silk velvet and beaded evening dress by Catherine Walker was worn for a UNESCO charity event at Versailles (the palace) in 1994, and a Vanity Fair photoshoot in 1997. It now belongs to Donna and T Michael Glenn from Memphis, Tennessee.

This green silk velvet dress with diamante buttons by Catherine Walker (1992) was previously on display for Fashion Rules. See the other post for more photos.

This grey silk satin with pearl embroidery by Catherine Walker (1990) was worn for private events and for the photoshoot with Mario Testing in 1997. It now belongs to the Fundacion Museo de la Moda in Santiago, Chile.

This cream printed silk with glass-beaded embroider floral shift dress by Catherine Walker was worn to the Christie’s gala in New York in 1997. It is now part of the Catherine Walker & Co collection.

“There will never be anybody to replace her. She was unbelievably genuine and completely unique.” – David Sassoon

There really only was and is one Diana.

(Quotes taken from the exhibition)

~*~

In the Gift Shop, visitors can buy postcards of Diana in dresses that are currently on display, Harper Bazaar’s limited edition magazines, the Diana-inspired silk scarves and tea ware, and jewellery inspired by the famous Sapphire engagement ring (a good one for Replikaters).

Outside the palace, red-blue-and-white bunting, Union flags, and pictures of “England’s Rose” adorned the palace gate and railing. For those of you who’ve been to the palace on the anniversary of Diana’s passing anniversary (31 August), this is a familiar appearance.

Around April, the Sunken Garden – which dates back to 1908 – will temporarily become The White Garden (full of white and cream flowers) in memory of Diana, who really liked the Garden and used to chat with the gardeners. Later this year, a permanent statue of the late Princess of Wales will be erected in the Garden. It will be the perfect place where Diana fans can pay their respect.

The Sunken Garden in July 2016

Tickets to the exhibit for the opening weekend has already sold out but visitors can try their luck if they arrive early in the morning. HRP members, on the other hand, need not stress too much but it’s still worth arriving as early as possible. Hopefully the exhibit will not be as busy in the coming months so that all may admire the dresses without feeling rushed to move on.

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6 Outrageous Valentine’s Day Hotel Packages

Valentine’s Day goes far beyond traditional teddy bears and chocolate these days. Hotels around the world are turning up the romance factor in some of the most unexpected and over-the-top ways possible — booking the best suite in the house is already a given, but how about booking an entire palace? And for those looking to pop the question, tropical locales have planned some of the most picturesque and memorable ways to propose (let’s just say helicopters are involved). From the Maldives to the middle of a forest in Pennsylvania, here are six of the most outrageous hotel packages on the market this Valentine’s Day.

1. A Bachelorette-Inspired Weekend in Pennsylvania

You don’t have to be on an episode of The Bachelorette to sleep just like her suitors did. The secluded Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania, which served as the backdrop for the last two episodes of the reality series’ recent season, has designed a package inspired by the show so fans can now relive the experience right down to the dog sledding and helicopter ride. The Ultimate Bachelorette Package, which starts at $16,500, includes a four-night stay in Chateau Lafayette’s Presidential Suite or its six-bedroom Arden Estates; private butler service; limo transfers (based on availability) a two-hour private photoshoot; a Jeep off-roading adventure; a helicopter ride; couples massage; daily breakfast; dinner for two at the resort’s restaurant, Aqueous and the Cabin at Beaver Creek (when available);  and, of course, a dozen red roses and Champagne on arrival.

Sleep in a Pennsylvania chateau inspired by the Ritz Paris with nothing but forests in sight for thousands of acres. Image courtesy of the hotel.

2. A Palace Rental in Gstaad, Switzerland

If you’d like to see how European royalty live, Gstaad Palace in the Swiss Alps is opening its 97 bedrooms and five restaurants to a couple who wants rent out the entire estate for a two-night stay. For a cool $60,000, you’ll have free reign of the century-old luxury hotel that’s been the host of swanky gala dinners attended by stars like Louis Armstrong and Marlene Dietrich. When it comes to romantic dining options, take your pick, from gourmet rotisserie Le Grill to rustic La Fromagerie, where you can cozy up over a haute pairing of truffle and Champagne cheese fondue with a bottle of bubbly just as decadent.

Live like royalty and rent out the entire Gstaad Palace for the weekend. Image courtesy of the hotel.

3. A Harry Winston Proposal in Hawaii

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Pop the question in Hawaii at Montage Kapalua Bay’s Cliff House. Image courtesy of the hotel.

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Dine on the lagoon on board Milaidhoo’s floating restaurant, Ba’theli. Image courtesy of Milaidhoo.

5. A Gold-Hued Getaway in Palm Beach 

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Sleep in the Hepburn Suite toasting to your other half with monogrammed 24k Champagne flutes. Image courtesy of The Brazilian Court Hotel.

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Declare your devotion with matching tattoos and a stay in a Mega Suite at the new W Las Vegas. Image courtesy of W Las Vegas.

Where will you be spending Valentine’s Day? Tell us about your plans, below.

Featured image courtesy of Milaidhoo.

[princessgracekelly1956]

May 6 1955

Grace Kelly tours the Palace garden with Prince Rainier on their first meeting, during a photo shoot by Paris Match

Photographer is Edward Quinn

#Grace Kelly #Prince Rainier #Paris Match Palace Photoshoot #Paris Match #Edward Quinn #1955 #first meeting

[princessgracekelly1956]

The First Meeting Ever of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier

"The first time I met Grace Kelly and saw what a beautiful girl she was and how photogenic – that was an important point. She came to make the film TO CATCH A THIEF with Hitchcock. I saw straightaway that she was very photogenic and a beautifully kind lady. That’s what made all the men fascinated by her. She had this very feminine attitude. When she came for the Cannes Film Festival, PARIS MATCH decided to do a story of her visiting Prince Rainier at the palace. I went to cover that story because I was chosen by PARIS MATCH to do it. I knew Grace, I knew Prince Rainier. There was quite an instancy, because they had a big American car, it was Metro Goldwyn Mayer driving Grace Kelly over to the palace, and I was following behind with my Peugeot 203. Just up at a corner in Cannes, they sped around the turn...it is still there, it’s the same very sharp turn. I came round and banged into them. Lumps of my car fell off, the front bumper. They all got out and had a look. Nothing was wrong with their car, so we all went on from there. We got to Monaco. When we got there, Prince Rainier was late for the appointment. So I had the idea – as a photographer always does have some idea – would it be interesting if we went and visited the palace while we were waiting. So the head of the guard said: Yes, that would be allright, and he gave us a guide. So before Prince Rainier arrived, I had taken the pictures of Grace Kelly in every room of the palace practically, including the throne room. And nobody visualised anything at that stage. There was no question that their would be any follow-up. When Prince Rainier arrived, Grace Kelly gave that kind of very discreet American bow, bending her knee, and they shook hands. I got that photo...which sometimes you don’t get. Then they were inside, so I said to Prince Rainier: Don’t you think it would be a good idea we go out into the garden where the light is better. I’ll be able to get better shots. So they went into the garden, and we followed discreetly behind, and I got quite a very nice set of pictures. The photos were published absolutely everywhere. And then Grace left, and said to everybody: he is a very charming man, and that was the end of it for the time being. But then the story went on, finally towards the fairy tale wedding of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly.“

-Edward Quinn

Source: www.edwardquinn.com

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