There is nothing more that can be said about the life and death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Born as Diana Frances Spencer, Lady Diana married Charles, Prince of Wales on July 29, 1981, which is what made her a public figure. Though Diana was no doubt a fashion icon, she was an avid volunteer… Read More
Category Archives: Out and about
Good Works in Memory of Princess Diana
As you probably know, some of Princess Diana’s clothes are on display this year at Kensington Palace. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the car accident and death of Princess Diana. For this reason many memorial events are taking place, including the recent HBO special titled Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy as… Read More
A Visit to the RMS Queen Mary
If you have been to Long Beach, California, hopefully you did not miss the Queen Mary. There is something about this 1934 luxury ship that makes me long for a transatlantic cruise to London with hats, gloves and a maid in tow. I have had the good fortune to visit the Queen Mary twice. The… Read More
The Propriety of Pocket Flaps
Yep, you guessed it…this is a post on the etiquette of pocket flaps. This long forgotten dictum of decorum for some reason makes totally good sense to me. You may recall my earlier post on the etiquette of stay stitches in a jacket vent. It may seem like I truly am the fashion police. Thankfully… Read More