The Coronation: 5 Ideas for Brides to Adapt the Exquisite Style of Catherine, Princess of Wales
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The Coronation: 5 Ideas for Brides to Adapt the Exquisite Style of Catherine, Princess of Wales

It’s been a week, and still, I find myself dazzled by the poise, stateliness, and serene regality of Catherine, Princess of Wales—and her beautiful family—at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. For weeks, I wondered what Alexander McQueen might handcraft for the Princess; the exquisitely embroidered, ivory silk crepe gown exceeded all expectations. But it was more than a fashion moment—it was an historical moment. As the Wales family walked to the Abbey—and, in an especially poignant moment, when Catherine looked from the rain-covered window of her carriage—these photos held so much. The Princess exuded a certain settled quality, a wisdom which only deepened her beauty. As one would expect, she seemed changed from her wedding day, but time and experience have given her an air of wisdom and grace. She has so entirely embraced her royal role and life of public service, and her title fits her stitch by stitch, like a hand to a very fine glove.

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Frosted Pastel Winter Wedding Inspiration
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Frosted Pastel Winter Wedding Inspiration

When most of us imagine winter weddings, we think of rich colors—burgundy, aubergine, emerald— and of jewel-toned bouquets and evergreen-trimmed aisles. While I love traditions and traditional values, when it comes to wedding styling, I tend to prefer the unexpected. And so, the most exquisite winter wedding I can imagine is one designed in pastel shades. These pale hues would feel almost frosted: icy lilac, powder blue, blush pink, mint green. Colors that create a sense of wonder, of enchantment. Imagine a precious opal or moonstone, how the gemstone refracts and scatters light, and contains traces of pink, blue, green. The loveliest pastels also have this iridescence, this pearlescent or opalescent quality. A certain shimmer. A magic.

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St. Moritz Inspired Wedding Weekend Fashion
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St. Moritz Inspired Wedding Weekend Fashion

My love for the alpine aesthetic is well-documented (see here and here). Cozying up in a chalet, wearing winter fashions-- this, to me, is the epitome of luxury. And as someone who has perfected the art of après without at all mastering the sport of ski, I can attest firsthand that après ski culture and fashion is something to be enjoyed by all— black diamond experts, bunny hill honeys, and those for whom shopping is their cardio.

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