tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post8140366310111320653..comments2024-03-29T15:29:33.000+00:00Comments on Newmyroyals & Hollywood Fashion: Queen Elizabeth hosted a state banquet for the Dutch king and queenHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953814876408226509noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-32358822786328524822019-10-29T01:01:00.209+00:002019-10-29T01:01:00.209+00:00Jan Taminiau, dutch designerJan Taminiau, dutch designerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-79227615545351625512018-10-27T07:35:31.809+01:002018-10-27T07:35:31.809+01:00Who is the designer of Maxima's gown?Who is the designer of Maxima's gown?Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833958248152146893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-51093930800443731022018-10-25T22:46:10.512+01:002018-10-25T22:46:10.512+01:00For me Princess Michael was stunning . For me Princess Michael was stunning . Danish RF fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064424160887252552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-28127933311155159342018-10-25T19:42:51.140+01:002018-10-25T19:42:51.140+01:00Maxima and Queen Elizabeth look superb, I also lik...Maxima and Queen Elizabeth look superb, I also like Camilla's dress. Mabel is faithful to her style - not my taste at all but very her and it's nice to see her there. Princess Michael also knows how to dress for such an affair. I like Catherine's dress on closer examination but don't like her hair especially here. Agree she seems a bit tired - not surprising with 3 young young children, even with help. Frannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13972050290691585422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-63668918836102783762018-10-25T02:16:13.260+01:002018-10-25T02:16:13.260+01:00Gabriella, I agree. Camilla has a very good dressm...Gabriella, I agree. Camilla has a very good dressmaker working for her, fitting the outfits perfectly well on her body. rainha leonorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867154019136980906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-32477283533608154532018-10-25T02:09:51.379+01:002018-10-25T02:09:51.379+01:00Jane Chantal, I agree with you about the way both ...Jane Chantal, I agree with you about the way both royal ladies look superb. White was one of the three Dutch national colors ( look at the flag: Orange, White, Blue) that were suggested to all ladies present as far as their color choice was concerned. As it is a long standing tradition at the British court to honor their guests. I'll say it again: HRH Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's dress is in bold turquoise. Someone's camera lens wasn't smart enough to adjust the burn from flash. This pale nonsense is NOT the color of the lavish, color changing silk taffeta she wore. The color was close to the hue of Countess of Wessex's gown: blue towards turquoise, the Dutch blue, if you will. I love Queen Maxima's "ombré" gown and the stunning Stewart jewels. Prime Minister's gown is everything but boring. Superb design. The black glitters just enough to give you sudden surprise without being too much. The dress is deep blue, the black segment runs along its side as well. Badly done photos can make or destroy any dress in the world.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171565618221826979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-91329858069878743012018-10-25T00:34:15.169+01:002018-10-25T00:34:15.169+01:00I still like Catherine's dress and think it su...I still like Catherine's dress and think it suits her very well. I agree with Anonymous at 9 that it is a huge improvement on the one she wore at the Spanish state banquet which was a total washout next to Letizia's glorious red. I wonder if after her own fabulous red gown at her debut state banquet, if she was asked to wear something less showy so as not to detract from the guests of honour? I also think that the reason that they may look glum is that they are all walking in and chatting, generally to people they don't know especially well, as opposed to posing for photos. AnnieMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-48279386766863935612018-10-24T23:09:25.200+01:002018-10-24T23:09:25.200+01:00Well, there we have it: all the royal splendor. I ...Well, there we have it: all the royal splendor. I am surprised at the overtly sparkly show, these days monarchies try to send a carefully managed message of "we are like everyone else" - and this show off certainly doesn't go in that direction. Splendid show it is though - no argument here. But it feels just that: a show.<br /><br />Maxima wins the day - by all accounts. Excluding Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth, the other ladies could learn a thing or two from her. Including posture (like someone pointed out). Camilla is consistent at least - exactly what one would have expected (and bonus points for recycling an outfit - at least its 3rd viewing). The image I see when I look at Kate's photo is that of a period drama. Some costume design with lots of bling. And the actress who tries to play the part. She may still need some time to mature in the role. Certainly she lost quite a bit of weight and the dress is showing it. Whether she's too thin or not - debatable; but that is certainly her choice. And whilst indeed, the British Royals prefer a rather dull style - Kate has done better with that red Jenny Packham or even the lilac McQueen before it. I doubt anyone in the family made her choose this particularly old fashioned and dull taffeta dress. Also, she looks very tired (the light is tha same for all of them, so it can't be the reason Kate looks this way. <br /><br />PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-41036164621306465502018-10-24T20:55:17.702+01:002018-10-24T20:55:17.702+01:00I don't think a comment about Kate possibly be...I don't think a comment about Kate possibly being anorexic is appropriate. That is quite a serious accusation. Not all thin women have an eating disorder. Golightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10993523266222868410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-35329874577336540022018-10-24T20:50:27.003+01:002018-10-24T20:50:27.003+01:00Thank you for the information, Anonymous!Thank you for the information, Anonymous!Coraliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110481473035424745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-83573428723871969132018-10-24T20:42:48.067+01:002018-10-24T20:42:48.067+01:00I agree with both of you. The 80s were a time of ...I agree with both of you. The 80s were a time of exaggeration. Kate's gown is not the 80s I recall. And we need to keep in mind that the 80s are coming back, for better or worse. Golightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10993523266222868410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-89546092505235777792018-10-24T20:41:41.615+01:002018-10-24T20:41:41.615+01:00If we look at the pictures of Catherine's visi...If we look at the pictures of Catherine's visit to Museum recently, it becomes obviuos that she is not too thin, it's just the angle of the pictures. We do not see her full front, and at the 2/3 angle even Camilla looks very slim, as you can see on the sixth picture. The color of Catherine's dress is not as pale as it looks - you have to bear in mind that there's no studio light, and all the colors, especially cold ones, look paler than they really are. The even like that one demands dressy outfits in a classic , maybe slightly old-fashioned style which is usually favoured by the British royals. You wouldn't call the Quenn's or Camilla's dresses pretty or stunning, it is the jewellry which is supposed to be stunning and over the top. The current Dutch royals wear different outfits, that is why Princess Mabel's outfit doesn't seem dressy enough for a tiara. Ex-Queen Beatrix would have had something classic and slightly boring with egg-size diamonds for the occasion. Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369562123911326873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-73209091080506577152018-10-24T19:59:06.666+01:002018-10-24T19:59:06.666+01:00The Duchess of Cambridge appears to be wearing a r...The Duchess of Cambridge appears to be wearing a royal order. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172284981966388437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-1261907315696341932018-10-24T19:53:15.179+01:002018-10-24T19:53:15.179+01:00I fully agree with Anon 4,51! Catherine is fabulou...I fully agree with Anon 4,51! Catherine is fabulous in a wonderfully designed dres!! MaryThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425389619318594761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-72453826110752266422018-10-24T19:30:05.464+01:002018-10-24T19:30:05.464+01:00Jane Chantal, if you are hopeless, so am I. Taffet...Jane Chantal, if you are hopeless, so am I. Taffeta is a wonderful fabric for evening gowns! Coraliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110481473035424745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-43519940983221657932018-10-24T19:00:52.988+01:002018-10-24T19:00:52.988+01:00Well, this may very well be one of the glitziest e...Well, this may very well be one of the glitziest events we’ll see in a while. Everyone brought out their heavy artillery. No holdbacks. Excellent show of royal jewelry and heavyweight ball gowns. <br /><br />Easily Maxima with her Stuart tiara, eating sand stomacher, combined with the majestic dress, wins the day. She wears it all so well and such amazing confidence, that the others (the Queen excepted) looks like they at trying hard to play the part. <br /><br />Camilla is fine, she is catching up with the role and given how hard she works at her age, she has now been embraced by the family. Still looks like she’s trying, not necessarily belonging. It’ll always be the case, probably. <br /><br />Catherine... I am now sure if she’s tired, concerned or something else is putting a veil on her face. The dress isn’t great, but in my opinion way better than the one she wore at the State Dinner for the Spanish royals. That was an awful dress. This one at least doesn’t wear her down. It’s certainly 80s prom dress, but that’s the current style as well. Taffeta was never my favourite fabric (regardless how trendy). The Trumpet dress (technically not a mermaid dress, given where the cut of the train beggins) shows her silhouette very well and (whilst many of us think she’s too thin for her own good) I must command her ability to loose weight so quickly. The colour is not helping in brightening up the overall tired-looking impression. Nor does all the bling. Also, we are to understand that she her the Royal Family Order since Dec and did wear it at the Diplomatic Dinner last year. <br /><br />JvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-27696973880326477842018-10-24T18:07:13.017+01:002018-10-24T18:07:13.017+01:00Everyone decked out to the hilt. Love Maximas Tiar...Everyone decked out to the hilt. Love Maximas Tiara. Everyone looks grand. Must say Camilla and Catherine stick out very nice dresses. C now has the Family- Order, very nice. One would never believe Catherine is a mother of 3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-14799411351576826882018-10-24T17:15:40.637+01:002018-10-24T17:15:40.637+01:00Jane, completamente de acuerdoJane, completamente de acuerdoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-43018533841688222292018-10-24T16:51:22.384+01:002018-10-24T16:51:22.384+01:00@Gabriella - the 'brooch' is a stomacher i...@Gabriella - the 'brooch' is a stomacher in a good distance to the other items. Queen M wears the Stuart, chandeliers and that's it. So where is the exaggeration? I would like to have that explained. Really!!! Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550866421082845996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-1333315506049405612018-10-24T16:45:20.394+01:002018-10-24T16:45:20.394+01:00@Katharina - I am with you, well said!@Katharina - I am with you, well said!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550866421082845996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-45172502796992018412018-10-24T16:10:08.432+01:002018-10-24T16:10:08.432+01:00NO, she don't look regal in this 80's barb...NO, she don't look regal in this 80's barbie dress. She could look sooo much better. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-10977295547036744412018-10-24T15:29:44.036+01:002018-10-24T15:29:44.036+01:00Very true that Camilla's gown was a perfect ch...Very true that Camilla's gown was a perfect choice for the State Opening of Parliament.Jane Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109164936623984794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-56048905080831352142018-10-24T15:26:10.800+01:002018-10-24T15:26:10.800+01:00I'm surprised that so many commenters consider...I'm surprised that so many commenters consider Catherine's gown a throwback to the 1980s. My recollection of '80s evening gowns and prom gowns is of full skirts, pouffy sleeves and lots of ruffles -- more of a ballgown look. That can be very pretty (if not overdone), but Kate's dress here certainly is not of that type.<br /><br />But then, perhaps I'm hopeless because I consider taffeta to be a fabric that is so gorgeous and classic that it can never go out of style :-DJane Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109164936623984794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-62588229714583391742018-10-24T15:08:32.265+01:002018-10-24T15:08:32.265+01:00I agree, gabriella. To me, stomachers (what an ug...I agree, gabriella. To me, stomachers (what an ugly word!) have always seemed like a bad idea because 1) they are placed unflatteringly, i.e. below the bosom, and 2) they distract from the jewels that frame the wearer's face and hair. Jane Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109164936623984794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065972902087062391.post-51027078223339151552018-10-24T14:51:53.242+01:002018-10-24T14:51:53.242+01:00Catherine looks absolutely fabulous! A regal princ...Catherine looks absolutely fabulous! A regal princess. Her jewellery is perfect with the soft blue color of her dress. Not a fan of Maxima but she did look great here, The Queen and Camilla as usual in white. Princess Mabel's flower printed dress was not flattering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com