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Fab Cover: Tatler Celebrates 300th Anniversary!
Tatler magazine is this month celebrating being older than some countries – it's 300th anniversary! The London based publication has been bringing fashion, style and society news for three centuries and is marking the occasion with a very royal covergirl. It promises to be the biggest issue ever boasting 408 pages and a triple fold cover.
Creative Hats at Ladies Day
Ascot racing is taking place this week and Katherine Jenkins has already impressed you with her choice of headwear. Yesterday was ladies day which means plenty of stylish women arriving in eye catching hats. Amongst them were Erin O'Connor, Penny Lancaster, The Queen and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Which Royal Ascot Headwear Do You Like Best?
The Queen continued her very busy week yesterday with a day out at Royal Ascot. She was joined by fellow Royals Princess Beatrice, Camilla Parker Bowles and Sophie Rhys-Jones along with Amanda Holden and Katherine Jenkins all of whom were showing off some impressive headwear. From Amanda's burlesque style red hat to the Queen's more traditional style, there was plenty to chose from.
Fab Flash: Queen Honours Fashion Industry... Again!
It was the Queen's official birthday this weekend and she celebrated by watching Trooping the Colour with her family. She also marked the occasion by announcing her birthday honours list in which she has, once again, chosen to award the fashion industry. Amongst those listed in her birthday honours are Burberry creative director Christopher Bailey and online shopping guru Natalie Massenet who will both be given MBEs.
Fab Flash: Anya Hindmarch is Awarded MBE
British designer Anya Hindmarch was awarded for her contribution to the fashion industry yesterday as she headed to Buckingham Palace to collect her MBE. She was listed in the Queen's New Year honours list along with Hilary Riva.
The Queen was dressed in a white and yellow floral dress as she presented Anya with her medal.
Which Royal Event Headwear Do You Like Best?
I have spotted so many hats at London Fashion Week that I can't help to think they're the next big thing. Of course the Queen has always been a big fan of headwear and began her own trend yesterday at the unveiling of a new statue of the Queen Mother. All the other women in attendance followed suit with jaunty angled hats, from Sarah Brown's beret to Princess Eugenie's bow adorned head piece.
Fab Flash: Queen Honours Fashion Industry
Happy New Years Eve! Today the Queen announced her Christmas presents to key members of the British empire and yet again she has chosen to honour the fashion industry. It's been a difficult year for London Fashion Week as it fought for it's place in the schedule so fitting that Hilary Riva, chairman of the British Fashion Council, should be honoured with an OBE.
Fab Flash: Hardy Amies Goes in to Administration
Arguably the last British couture house, Hardy Amies, sadly went in to administration on Friday. The Saville Row based brand was under the guidance of Ian Garlant following Aimes death in 2003. In the past few weeks it became apparent that the house was struggling financially but it was hoping for a new financial backer.
Fab Flash: Anna Wintour in Queen's Birthday Honours
This weekend the Queen announced her birthday honours list and this year it included Anna Wintour who is to be awarded an OBE for her services to both British journalism and British fashion in the United States. Ms Wintour follows in the footsteps of Glenda Bailey, editor in chief of Harper's Bazaar, picked up an OBE last week.
Wintour became the editor-in-chief of Vogue US in 1988 and has made some enormous achievements whilst there including the September 2004 issue which boasted a record 832 pages.
What Does One Wear to Meet the Queen?
Carla Bruni has arrived in England with her husband French President Nicolas Sarkozy. They were greeted by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles, but the real question is, what did she wear?! Well, Carla looked uncharacteristically sombre for the occasion wearing a Dior long grey coat with clinched in waist and matching pillbox hat teamed with black flats.
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