tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post9212698974047909387..comments2024-03-25T14:54:55.289-04:00Comments on little augury: Wallis Blue for a DuchessP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-28407433211755169892010-05-13T18:31:19.150-04:002010-05-13T18:31:19.150-04:00Janet, oh Blue- can not keep up with him, but I am...Janet, oh Blue- can not keep up with him, but I am loving blue right now too. pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-79331068890518309702010-05-13T17:03:41.284-04:002010-05-13T17:03:41.284-04:00Oh, you and Blue...I am in heaven this week.Oh, you and Blue...I am in heaven this week.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348849115235899670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-4448051674883689602010-05-13T08:12:32.373-04:002010-05-13T08:12:32.373-04:00Lisa, I saw that post! How fantastic it would be, ...Lisa, I saw that post! How fantastic it would be, I'm In, just say when! GayeP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-12779172536901910832010-05-12T20:12:03.398-04:002010-05-12T20:12:03.398-04:00Little Augury:
Per Donna Baker's comment, see...Little Augury:<br /><br />Per Donna Baker's comment, see my recent post on renting Le Moulin de Tuilerie. We should have a blogger's conference there, non?<br /><br />http://abloomsburylife.blogspot.com/2010/05/scandal-ridden-royalty-slept-here.htmlLisa Borgnes Giramontihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-91346597755993407972010-05-12T20:10:25.188-04:002010-05-12T20:10:25.188-04:00I will never look at that shade of blue from now o...I will never look at that shade of blue from now on and not think of her...and of you! xxLisa Borgnes Giramontihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708026781435832810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-67443478514578897612010-05-12T15:55:34.494-04:002010-05-12T15:55:34.494-04:00Beautiful, stunning and sooo very classy. What a g...Beautiful, stunning and sooo very classy. What a gorgeous colour and post. Love from London xCarole Poirot https://www.blogger.com/profile/01827490098818817610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-24156091647720583182010-05-12T13:39:17.317-04:002010-05-12T13:39:17.317-04:00As an aside, I read in a blog post recently that o...As an aside, I read in a blog post recently that one can now rent the estate of the Duke and Duchess in France.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-51896285458696924332010-05-12T13:09:45.690-04:002010-05-12T13:09:45.690-04:00Aesthete,in the Menkes book, which I think is exce...Aesthete,in the Menkes book, which I think is excellent, she does not say, as likely no one but Wallis could have known. Prior to her engagement- the Duchess was recorded by Cecil Beaton- as brawny, bullock in sapphire blue velvet. Later, a much more attractive Wallis-to Beaton anyway(likely that she was now a soon to be royal or sorts, wearing Mainbocher- W marries the Prince in a severe sapphire blue dress and jacket-and faded it has to pale grey. I assume Wallis must have "created" it-like in the ready made dress or suit she would have picked up here or there. I think you are right-Mainbocher must have been the 1st to do her up in it- officially. pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-69288532493905446142010-05-12T12:50:48.568-04:002010-05-12T12:50:48.568-04:00Karena- a great observation,it does enhance most a...Karena- a great observation,it does enhance most anyone's coloring.<br /><br />Emile- that is a perfect analogy. Must remember that! Perhaps why looking back, on WWW and Fowler please me so.P.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-5352017947159360992010-05-12T12:12:32.595-04:002010-05-12T12:12:32.595-04:00It is a lovely colour indeed. I wonder who first c...It is a lovely colour indeed. I wonder who first came up with it—Mainbocher? Would be interesting to know. It's a gentle shade.An Aesthete's Lamenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620941811191294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-38894752201637048472010-05-12T10:12:50.961-04:002010-05-12T10:12:50.961-04:00The Duke and Duchess of Windsor's sense of dre...The Duke and Duchess of Windsor's sense of dress was like a John Fowler interior: everything made sense, everything fitted together.Emile de Bruijnhttp://nttreasurehunt.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-43881585265410426622010-05-12T09:27:26.483-04:002010-05-12T09:27:26.483-04:00I really love the Wallis Blue and it is really a s...I really love the Wallis Blue and it is really a shade that looks beautiful on anyone. Those jewels!<br /><br />Karena<br /><br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.com