Royal Wedding

Oh, I was so happy to hear today of the engagement of Prince William and
(commoner) Kate Middleton. I'm not big on much celebrity gossip, but I do love a
wedding story, and ESPECIALLY a ROYAL wedding!

And while I secretly hoped that Prince William would end up with MY
(daughter) Kate, I do think these two are a darling couple. I'm especially
pleased that he was able to give her his mother's sapphire and diamond
engagement ring.

 

hee hee, silly royal wedding china (I secretly want it).



I remember in vivid detail every moment of Princess Diana and Prince Charles'
wedding. My mother and I got up in the wee hours'o'the morning and watched Every
Minute. It was...amazing and unforgettable.



Andrew & Fergie's seemed "sweet" in comparison, but. Still.

 

And when all was said and done, I was happy when Charles finally married
Camilla. They belonged to together. It was a sensible wedding for a sensible
couple. I hope they're happy.

 

and oh. Grace Kelly as a bride simply takes my breath away. sigh.

 

yes, I know. Not royalty. Really. But come on. The Kennedys are as close as we
get this side of the pond. And they were SO elegant. What a heartbreak.



I hope these two crazy kids will live happily ever after...

fairy tale wedding ~ coco rocha

Ahh, here is a lovely video short from Coco Rocha's wedding a few weeks ago to her love James Cochran. Her Zac Posen mermaid gown is beyond stunning!




click on photo above to go to video.





I just love a fairy-tale wedding!



Best Part of My Day: I learned that my (best) sister (in the world!) and cousin are going to chip in so I can go with them next year on a long-awaited trip to Paris! I'm BEYOND excited! I have been trying to be stoic, knowing they were all going and I just...could not afford to make that trip, so thought I was going to have to pass. But as a 50th (ack!) birthday present to me, they're going to help me go. Yay. YAY!


Worst Part of My Day: Well, the day's not over yet, so who knows what might still happen, BUT...the worst part is that I am STILL model-less after yesterday's canceled photo shoot. It is *just* so hard to find reliable girls who will keep the commitments they make. I've worked with some really terrific young ladies, and they have been a joy. But I'm really at about a 50/50 show/no-show rate, and that's not good. There's a lot of work and time involved in preparing for a shoot, and when they cancel at the last minute, or worse yet, just don't show (!), it's so frustrating to have wasted all that time.