Monday, May 2, 2011


Something (Royal) Blue

Did you wake up and watch the royal wedding? After my full-blown obsession, I am a little embarrassed to say that I slept through the whole thing, but I did spend the whole (work)day Friday looking at pictures and videos and reading just about everything I could get my hands on.

Basically I thought it was perfect, from the dress to the hats to the carriage to the prince to the sweet balcony kiss.

Swoon.

One of my favorite tidbits was that Kate Middleton (Her Royal Highness now, I suppose) followed the "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" tradition, which I love.

The old was the antique lace used as the overlay of her (stunning!) dress. The new was a pair of leaf-shaped diamond earrings from her parents. The borrowed was a tiara, lent by the Queen herself (would that we were all so lucky) and the blue was a blue ribbon sewed to the inside of her (stunning!) dress.

Classy as always, Princess Catherine.

Tiaras and diamond earrings are probably out for us commoners, but I did get to thinking that a smokin' pair of blue shoes might be a snazzy way to go.

Like maybe these embellished flats for an all-night party (because, you know, Prince Harry is really into those).




Or perhaps a subtle pair of pumps for a more understated affair.






And I might be a little in love with these modern peep toes, which could spice up a wedding dress or any other everyday ensemble.





What about you, my faithful royal watchers?
What was your favorite part of the wedding?
And what would you pick for your something old, new, borrowed and blue?

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10 Comments:

Blogger Melanie said...

Love the blue shoes! I wore these shoes: http://www.zappos.com/me-too-lilium, also by Me Too in blue for my wedding. It was so much fun to see them peeking under my dress in some pictures!

May 2, 2011 5:01 PM  
Blogger styrch said...

I have been wanting a pair of blue shoes forever. I kinda dig the last pair from modloth.

May 2, 2011 8:03 PM  
Blogger AllyRae said...

I loved everything about the royal wedding and I loooove those blue shoes, especially the flats!

May 3, 2011 10:33 AM  
Blogger Ella said...

I loved everything about the Royal Wedding--and I did somehow manage to pull an all nighter and watching it. I loved her dress, the kiss, SO MUCH MORE.

However, you have made me want those blue flats in a really bad way

May 3, 2011 3:32 PM  
Blogger jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

love the last pair! so pretty :) xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

May 4, 2011 12:15 PM  
Blogger happyflower said...

I love blue shoes and no I didn't watch the royal wedding, well at least get up at three!!!

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May 7, 2011 11:13 PM  
Blogger Southern Belle said...

Ooh, I watched most of it :) It was so amazing! Kate's dress was so beautiful, and Prince Harry looked utterly dashing. Ok, Prince William looked pretty good too ;)

May 16, 2011 6:55 AM  
Blogger Alexa said...

i just realized that i didn't have something blue. I wore my grandma's locket and borrowed a necklace from my aunt.
alexa
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May 16, 2011 8:26 AM  
Blogger Alycia (Crowley Party) said...

I have been wanting some navy blue suede heels for awhile :)

May 16, 2011 9:25 PM  
Blogger Zoe Kyklos said...

Very pretty colors!!! : ) My blue suede shoes have faded to a bluish grey :/

June 26, 2011 11:46 PM  

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