Showing posts with label Kate Middleton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kate Middleton. Show all posts

Mar 30, 2012

Fashionista turned Frugalista

I am a self proclaimed fashion lover. Why? It is entirely feminine and beautiful! I cannot imagine the world without fashion! But as much as I love fashion, I cannot love the 4 digits (or more!) needed to be plunked down for a designer frock. Suffice to say Sarah Burton is more Duchess Kate's designer of choice than my own.
                                      

I am also a self proclaimed frugalista. Among the ordinances I observe, one is to only pay 3 digits for the white dress that I will don on my wedding day. No other piece of clothing is worthy of that extravagance. Am I right?

Besides the fact that my wallet will thank me, it is much more creative to shop bargains than putting down 10 of these for a dress.

                                   Obverse
Yes, it's a bit of a challenge to find clothing since I have many clothing rules, but better to be principled than have no principle. So here are the rules:


  • No dress shall be shorter than 7 inches below my knee. Maxi length preferred. 
  • No shoe shall be taller than 3 inches. 
  • Nothing masculine shall be donned by me. 
  • I will wear pajamas in my chamber, not Walmart. 
  • Hair is meant to be done.                                    
Hopefully this shows that being a frugalista is not being a frump. And certaintly not like this:

                                           
Rather, something like this: 

                              

I have learned so much from this darling lady! She is an absolute wealth of knowledge that is worth the time it takes to read her cyber platform. Thank you ever so much, Reachel!

She blends so many of my favorite style elements and because of her influence on my life, I will be walking through her series, Charting A Style Evolution part I and part II.

This post has prompted the coming of a new series: A Romantic Modernista. I'll explain more about the title in the debut post, premiering April 2nd! 

Mar 19, 2012

Kate Middleton wears Reiss

                   Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Green Thumb

                                                             Here's a better picture.

                                                   Kate Middleton - Kate Middleton Shows Off Her Green Thumb

Isn't it pretty? A little bit short for my taste, but beautiful! If I find alternatives, I'll be sure to let you know!

Mar 1, 2012

Kate Middleton wears Missoni

                                              


Yay! Kate for tea! Oh,and Queen Elizabeth and Camilla. Oops, sorry! As a part of the Queen's diamond jubilee celebration, three generations of royals visited Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly. They had tea at the store, and visited with all the fans waiting outside - and the press too, of course.

                                Now if only the Mr. would come home from the Falklands!

Feb 21, 2012

Kate wears Orla Kiely

                                                               
                                                 
                                               
                                                     

The Duchess of Cambridge made an official visit to Rose Hill Primary School in Oxford today. She wore a
brown bird print dress by Irish designer Orla Kiely. It looked lovely on her!

 

Feb 18, 2012

Welcome!

                                  

Like my new space? Me too! If you've read my previous blogs, you probably know some basic facts about me, but here's the rundown again.

1. I'm crazy for anything British!
2. I live for fashion.
3.I have a slight thing for interior decorating.
4. I love the color blue.
5. I think Kate Middleton is great!

                                                What are you fond of?