The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge

It's been 24hrs since that wedding and as it should be, Bloggington has been overwhelmed with images and information involving every detail.

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Since I'm late posting I won't take up anymore time telling you things you already know and instead show you how the royal wedding went down at our place.

 

All you need is love...

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Nicolex

1 DAY TO GO

To ready yourself for tomorrows proceedings (go on you know you want to) download the official program here or here.  This previously unseen photo of the couple (taken by Mario Testino during the engagement photo shoot) is included.

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And now we wait. 

Nicolex

Arty Farty

So I'm off to art class tonight, yes, you read it right, but I'll repeat it for the cheap seats, I'M OFF TO ART CLASS.  Mercy.  I happen to believe you CAN teach an old dog new tricks and I want to learn to paint!  I'm armed only with sheets of inspiration and boot loads of ignorant confidence ("I want to be able to paint like this, dear art teacher and don't let my lack of talent discourage you").  As I told a friend this afternoon, I was rather good at art in Grade 7 so I MUST have some talent somewhere.  Oh, the folly of the foolish!  And did I mention my art class buddy is a friend who has a degree in Visual Arts?  Not intimidating at all.  Not at all.

I love these espadrilles painted by Sara Midda and published in her book, Sara Midda's South of France.  You can buy the book for $14.25 at amazon.  It's beautiful.

The only thing left to ask is, what does one wear to their very first art class?  Do you think it would be too much to turn up in a beret and a smock?

Nicolex

2 DAYS TO GO

When I first saw these images today I was surprised.  They were so unexpected as it hadn't occurred to me there would be any changes made inside the Abbey itself.  I'm reading that there will be more than than 4 tonnes of foliage which includes eight 20ft-high English Field Maples. It's easy to forget that while this is of course a royal wedding, it's still just the wedding of a girl who obviously has a very specific vision for her day.  Like we all did.

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If it's possible, I'm even more excited than yesterday :)

Nicolex

3 DAYS TO GO

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Nicolex

All in a Day's Work

                      Easter wreath packed away.                                 New pouffes plumped.

                         Cook-up with gal pals.                                      Party supplies rolled out.

Nicolex

Architect Awe: Robert A.M. Stern

I thought these two beautiful Robert A. M. Stern residences would be a soothing break from my hysterical royal wedding mania.

The first is a rubble stone house in Toronto, Canada.

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The second, is a sophisticated four-bedroom apartment on Central Park West in New York City.

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There is nothing I couldn't accomplish if I worked from this desk with this view!

Nicolex

Flag Fashion

You know it's all about the Brits this week so some flag fashion.

Kate Moss via here.

McQueen heels via here.

Kate & Naomi via here and here.

Jasper Conran gown via here.

Twiggy via here.

Alexander McQueen clutch via here.

How can we forget this one via here.

Vivienne Westwood gown via here.

Moschino Mary Janes via here.

2002 UK Vogue via here.

Very cool Britannia.

Nicolex

4 DAYS TO GO

I'd just like a quick moment to discuss the post-engagement fashion.

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Fabulous.
Nicolex