It's official! William named king!

Publication: Globe
Date: 25 July 2011

Once again, the tabloids go forward with the rumor that Charles will be passed over and William will be king after his grandma dies. Note that Betty Windsor is only 85 and her mom lived to be a jillion. It's not a sure thing Charles will outlive her. Actually, it's not a sure thing Wills will outlive her.

That said, having someone pushed out of line for the throne without murder is really rare in British history.

Meanest story nominee: Prince William: "I know who killed my mom!"

Publication: National Examiner
Date: 25 July 2011

The low rent Examiner continues with the popular gossip theory that his mother Princess Diana was murdered AND the heir to the throne knows the culprit. If you really think the car crash was a hit, watch this sketch by Mitchell and Webb and see if you don't think there are a few holes in the idea.

This is a nominee for Meanest Story of the Week.

KATE MIDDLETON'S CALIFORNIA COUTURE STYLE RECAP!

Prince William and Princess Catherine had a very brief Northern U.S. tour, but an even briefer stay in California which was only for three days! Here's Kate Middleton's California fashion recap within those three days, six events, and five outfits!


Landing in beautiful Southern Cali, Kate premiered a dove-gray Roksanda Illincic gathered dress with nude pumps and an L.K. Bennett clutch.

Later that day, she changed into a kelly green Diane von Furstenberg belted green dress for a reception at the U.K. Consul General's home.

For her second day in the golden coast, Kate opted for a printed Jenny Packham frock and nude criss-cross L.K. Bennett heels at a Santa Barbara polo match cheering on her hubby.

That evening, the princess stunned at the BAFTA Brits to Watch Gala wearing a flowing Alexander McQueen gown, Jimmy Choo heels, and metallic clutch.

On the royals' final day in the west coast, Kate opted for a demure Lina Dobby pleated skirt and navy crochet top, paired with blue suede pumps and a tan clutch.

Farewell to the beautiful royal couple who stayed in the best coast for such a short time, especially California! I wish they would've visited Disneyland at least, such a trademark to California. I hope they come back very soon so a stay that's more vacation based along with community service based. As usual, Kate Middleton looked so stunning and demure - a great princess quality.

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

KATE MIDDLETON'S CANADIAN FASHION RECAP

While Kate Middleton is headed towards Southern California, we can all recap her fashion choices during her tour in Canada. She seemed very appropriately dressed in every occasion, looking well put together and showing off her signature look wearing cinched waist dresses at the knee. Kate had 9 wardrobe changes in just a few days there! Let's recap:



On Canada Day, she wore a ruffled white Reiss dress with a Sarah Fletcher maple leaf fascinator, Anya Hirchmand fan clutch, and red pumps.

She wore Montreal based designer Erdem twice in two lace-embellished looks. One was a royal blue dress with lace sleeve details landing in Quebec and the other was a full on lace dress landing in Montreal. Both looks were paired with nude L.K. Bennett pumps and matching clutch.

To visit the Canadian War Museum, Kate opted for a gray Catherine Walker dress with Peter Pan collar, Tabitha Simmons lizard pumps, and matching clutch.

During a visit to Charlottetown, she wore a sailor inspired white and navy Alexander McQueen dress with Prada pumps and hair tied back.

From Fort Levi in Quebec City to Prince Edward Island, Kate wore an off-white Joseph dress with a cropped jacket and nude pumps.

While boarding a Canada bound private yet, she wore a navy blue Roland Mouret dress with matching Smythe jacket.

For a meet and greet in Canadian youth, Kate donned a black printed Issa dress.

At a Canada Day celebration, she looked stunning in this purple Issa dress showcasing her small waist.

At a rodeo in Calvary, Kate and Will both brought their best cowboy gear. Kate donned a Western-style Temperley London blouse with jeans and a white cowboy hat.

On her last day in Canada, Kate wears a buttercup yellow dress by British designer Jenny Packham along with her nude pumps and matching clutch.

Kate Middleton is the epitome of a true princess. Not only does she have the demeanor, but she dresses the part very well. She looks amazing in absolutely everything and knows what definitely fits her style along with looking royally fit.

Kate Middleton mania sweeps Canada as they compare Duchess of Cambridge to Diana

STEPPING from her carriage with a gentle smile and a prince by her side, it wasn’t long before the comparisons began.

As half a million overjoyed Canadians gathered yesterday to catch a glimpse of William and his new bride Kate, fan ­Francine Dorion, 50, said: “She reminds me of Diana, she just steals you.”

Another said the visit reminded them of those the late princess made in the 80s and early 90s with Prince Charles and all the pomp and ceremony that went with it. The onlooker added: “We haven’t seen scenes like this since Diana came here.”

And in a touching moment as Kate and Wills left the carriage, a lone voice cried out “Happy birthday, Diana” to mark what would have been her 50th. Kate, 29, simply smiled, realising what the gesture would have meant to her husband.

The 29-year-old prince appeared calm and ­unruffled by the comment.

Kate mania swept Canada as the couple arrived in the capital Ottawa as part of their seven-city tour.

They rode together in a horse-drawn coach for the first time since their wedding.





Read more at http://www.mirror.co.uk/

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Mending fences alert: William asks queen not to skip over his dad.

Publication: National Examiner
Date: 30 May 2011

The Globe and the low rent Examiner have been the source for the stories about the order of succession to the British crown, with a bunch of headlines saying old Liz Windsor is going to pass over her first born son and give the crown to the cute kid. In history, skipping in line for the crown without murder or madness or other unpleasantness is really rare.

In any case, the low rent Examiner says Wills is a nice kid and went to bat for his dad, telling his gran that being skipped over would kill him. The take of the low rent Examiner on this is that evil Camilla wins.

MARIO TESTINO - A ROYAL FASHION PROPHET

Mario Testino is a Peruvian fashion photographer who initially wanted to become a priest. In school, he was very good at math so he studied economics in college where he stood out for his flamboyant appearance wearing pink flares and platform heels with pink hair.

Moving permanently to London to pursue photography, he began shooting fashion stories for Vogue, V, and Vanity Fair. Mario has also help contributed to the imagery of leading fashion houses such as Gucci, Versace, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Salvatore Ferragamo, Hugo Boss, Miu Miu, Michael Kors, Shiseido, Estee Lauder, and more. Besides shooting famous figures and celebrities, his most famous celebrity subjects are Princess Diana, the British Royal Family, even landed the honor of photographing the engagement pics of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Besides fashion, Mario is an ambassador for the Save the Children foundation. He helped raise money to build a playground in a Moscow's children hospital specializing in cancer, a disease his brother died from when he was 10 years old. Also in Lima, he opened a children's clinic to help victims from the 2007 earthquake. Testino has been honored by many charities and organizations including the Elton John Aids Foundation. He sees his work as not something to be bragged about..."But doing these charitable things has made me feel that I have got some of the priestly instinct back. I know people who have everything and all they do is complain and bicker. Give off negative energy. When you try and do something positive it helps others but also makes you feel better about yourself."

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

Casamento real: o bolo de William!

Pois é, William teve um bolo só pra ele! O Príncipe não gosta de fruit cakes, o bolo tradicional inglês com frutas secas embebidas em álcool que é sempre servidos em casamentos britânicos. Por isso pediu a uma tradicionalíssima companhia de biscoitos inglesa - que se chama McVities e faz os melhores biscoitos de aveia com cobertura de chocolate do mundo, sem brincadeira, eu amooo! - para confeccionar um bolo para ele. A receita foi passada por William, é tradicional em jantares da família real e é confeccionada com os famosos biscoitos.

O nome do bolo? Chocolate biscuit cake. E a cara dele? Essa aqui ó:

O bolo de Kate - que foi presente da Rainha - é mais bonito. Mas tenho certeza ABSOLUTA que os convidados só queriam era um pedaço do de William...

E pra quem tá curioso em saber como é a receita? Está aqui!

Casamento real: um vicário bêbado?

É claro que tem que ter galhofa num dia de casamento... e não foi do Príncipe Harry ou de William (que tentaram bastante, viu?), e sim de um vicário, que depois de ter a abadia de Westminster só pra ele, resolveu fazer isso:

Fala que esse tio amanhã não é expulso da Igreja Anglicana?

THE ROYAL WEDDING RECAP OF PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCESS KATE

Early morning at 1AM, live coverage of the Royal Wedding started by a few television stations. This whole week, news especially entertainment news focused on every aspect of William and Kate, and one of the weddings of the century. Though this day was important for the Royal Family, most notably Prince William, everyone was in anticipation to see his wife-to-be Kate Middleton.

KATE MIDDLETON ARRIVES: http://www.eonline.com/videos/v100052_royal-wedding:-kate-middleton.html

Kate's dress, the biggest subject leading up to this wedding is finally revealed! It was SARAH BURTON for ALEXANDER MCQUEEN-a stunning long sleeve lace ivory and satin gown with V-neckline and an eight foot long train along with a simple laced edge veil. Besides the lace detailing of the gown, it was somewhat similar to moviestar turned princess, GRACE KELLY. Both gowns had waist cinching bodices and voluminous skirts to show off their great figure, trains that were dramatic but not too long, and short veils. Kate took make-up lessons from Arabella Preston for a natural blend of pink cheeks and lips with soft smoky eyes she did herself.

PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCESS KATE SAY THEIR VOWS: http://www.eonline.com/videos/v100054_royal-wedding:-the-vows.html

Prince William Arthur Phillip Louis of Wales and Catherine Elizabeth Middleton are now regarded as the DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

INFAMOUS BALCONY KISS: http://www.eonline.com/videos/v101185_royal-wedding:-the-kiss.html They upstaged previous royal marriages by kissing twice!!!

Though many of us weren't invited, to have the opportunity to see such a special historical occasion take place is inspiring. To see true love in the form of a girl marrying her prince and becoming a princess is a fairytale come true. It shows that love is universal and speaks beyond so many languages. I wish Prince William and Princess Kate the best in their married life and duties together, may they support each other and find their own independent strength as well. I know the late Princess Diana approves of this marriage and will be with the married couple always...

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

Casamento real: o vestido número 2 de Kate!

Começa agora o jantar de gala que o Príncipe Charles dará em nome de seu filho. E já vazou uma foto do segundo vestido de Kate! Vejam abaixo:

Assim que conseguir mais imagens, posto pra vocês!


Update: Consegui foto melhor do segundo vestido de Catherine, também feito por Sarah Burton.

Como eu AMOOOO festas de gala! Meu marido até queria que nosso casamento fosse gala, mas eu tirei a idéia da cabeça dele porque NINGUÉM no Rio de Janeiro ia aparecer de smoking, só ele. Triste realidade... mas que é lindo, isso é!

UPDATE 2: Saiu fotos do vestido de Pippa, irmã de Catherine. Posso dizer que não gostei? Não foi nada simpático ao corpasso dela. 

Casamento real: o príncipe conduz seu carro na saída da recepção!

Gente, e eu não falei no post anterior (ou seria no anterior ao anterior??) que o Príncipe William estava conduzindo o tom de seu casamento, fazendo um estilo "hoje é meu dia de humano, não de príncipe"? Pois é... Agora William saiu do Palácio de Buckingham dirigindo o carro de seu pai, um Aston Martin Volante (e super James Bond-esco) em direção à sua casa, Clarence House. É um percurso super pequenininho - e, claro, completamente fechado para o trânsito - e foi lindo ver o carro todo decorado e cheio de balangandãs bem no estilo anglo-saxão! Ele e Kate super felizes, dá pra ver que estão curtindo o dia. Adorei!

E pra quem quiser ver mais sobre o casamento real, recomendo os seguintes links:

• o Fashionologie entrevistou diversos designers para obter suas opiniões sobre *o* vestido;
• o The Sun está com fotos exclusivas e lindas do casamento como um todo, além de diversos vídeos;
• a blogueira do The Bag Hag diaries estava lá, bem pertinho (na medida do possível né...) dos noivos!;
• e a New York Magazine está com umas fotos sensacionais, inclusive dos convidados!

Gente, vou me ausentar um pouco porque já são 5:35 da tarde aqui e nem café da manhã eu consegui tomar! Volto mais tarde pra compartilhar os looks do jantar de gala! Por enquanto, fiquem de olho em @trendmenu no Twitter porque a minha TV hoje não sai da BBC e meus olhos não desgrudarão desse casamento! 

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