Saturday, April 30, 2011

Royal Style: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue


It is always refreshing to see a Celebrity or Royal Icon display traditional characteristics in their wedding. Even though HRH Catherine is often portrayed to be the "modern bride" she carried a hundred year tradition through her Royal wedding.

Something Old -
Catherine's wedding dress featured a long-sleeved lace overlay by Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton. The pattern used on the dress is known as the Carrickmacross lace-making technique and is said to be a tribute to traditional British craftsmanship.

Something New -
Her something new came from her parents as they gave her a pair of leaf-shaped diamond earrings made by Robinson Pelham to match her tiara.

Something Borrowed -
Catherine's headgear featured a 1936 halo-style Cartier tiara lent to her by The Queen.

Something Blue -
And in order to include something blue, Catherine had a small amount of blue ribbon sewn into her gown. 


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