American milliner Ryan Wilde shares her design approach and gives a close view of working with felt in this short interview. Enjoy!
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Birthday of Princess Estelle
Princess Estelle celebrates her third birthday today and to mark this occasion, the Swedish Royal Court released four new photographs of her. Dressed in a cream cable knit winter hat with pompom, the bright personality of this future royal hat wearer certainly shines through, doesn’t it?!
Photos from Kate Gabor via The Swedish Royal Court
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Queen Máxima, photographed last week on a one-day visit to Groningen and Drenthe
Photos from EPP / Pictures News via Paris Match
This Week’s Extras
Wonderful to see Princess Astrid of Norway enjoying a Worldcup Biathlon race (Royal House of Norway)
Prince Charles in protective headwear to mark the 150th anniversary of London’s sewer network this week (Getty)
Cuteness alert- Princess Estelle learning to ski in Verbier (Iltalehti) and cheering at the Nordic Skiing World Championships with the Swedish Royal Family (Robin Utrecht Photography). You can also see the Swedish Royal Family bundled up at the championship’s opening ceremonies (Paris Match)
Pierre Casiraghi’s fiance Beatrice Borromeo in a voluminous fur hat in St. Moritz (Hola)
Fantastic interviews with 3 generations of princes in Liechtenstein on the occasion of Prince Hans Adam’s 70th birthday last weekend (Luxarazzi)
The Duchess of Cornwall sparkled at a movie premiere this week (The Daily Mail). Head over to The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendour for a closer look at Camilla’s ruby collar necklaces.
Two interesting articles on the Queen Elizabeth’s art in her private apartments and a piece of royal history saved from the scrap heap (Telegraph)
And finally… part one of a BBC documentary about Prince Charles’ relationship with the media. I’ll post part two next week.
One Perfect Suit and Four Hats
One of my favourite items in the Duchess of Cornwall’s closet is her tailored, black, collarless suit. Over the past decade, Camilla has worn this suit at a number of sombre royal occasions, pairing it with four different hats. I am intrigued by the very different feel each of these hats brings to this same suit. Which hat do you think suits this suit best?
Look 1: A black straw Philip Treacy design with white trim and a curled black feather spine worn to a Bali bombing memorial on October 12, 2006
Look 2: At a November 17, 2009 memorial service in a black beret-based cocktail hat with silk rose and tulle veil trim by Philip Treacy
Look 3: Atttending a September 11, 2013 requiem mass in a black straw hat by Lock & Co.
Look 4: Another Philip Treacy picture hat lavishly trimmed with feathers worn to a Service of Thanksgiving on November 21, 2014
Photos from Getty as indicated.
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