A Little Trivia

Just a short post today as I am beat from running my butt all around the city handing out job applications. That resume writing business is not fun! I wish I lived in England--they got the DAY OFF for the Royal Wedding! WHAT THE WHAT? C'mon! Canada is basically still Britain... we could have gotten the day off!

I digress. Here is a pretty cool article I found (Text and picture below is taken from The Daily What):

Wedding Dress of the Day: While Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen wedding dress by Sarah Burton was quite a sight, it lacks the kind of legendary backstory that separates the contemporary from the instant classic:

This wedding dress was made from a nylon parachute that saved the groom’s life during World War II. Maj. Claude Hensinger, a B-29 pilot, and his crew, were returning from a bombing raid over Yowata, Japan, in August 1944 when their engine caught fire. The crew was forced to bail out. It was night and Major Hensinger landed on some rocks and suffered some minor injuries. During the night he used the parachute both as a pillow and a blanket. In the morning the crew was able to reassemble and were taken in by some friendly Chinese. He kept the parachute and used it as a way to propose to Ruth in 1947. He presented it to her and suggested she make a gown out of it for their wedding.

The dress — modeled after the one that appeared Gone with the Wind — is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History.
[collectorsweekly.]

<3 Miss Charlie

The Royal Wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton

I figured a Royal wedding was pretty blog-worthy! On April 29th Prince William is set to marry Kate Middleton, and they've sort of already become a huge cultural phenomenon. The "every-day girl" meets the "handsome Prince" archetype has captivated not only the U.K., but North American as well.

Among the crazy list of things being created in honour of their nuptials is: a made-for-tv movie that is said to be cult-classic it's so bad, a set of silverware, dinner plates, mock engagement rings (a la Kate's Sapphire which was originally Diana's), flags, t-shirts, commemorative coins -- the list goes on.

Can you imagine living in the spotlight 24/7 AND trying to plan the biggest, most televised wedding of the year? (Maybe even the decade?). Sheesh! But then again they've got money out the wazoo and probably a pretty posh wedding planner taking care of everything.

Still! Imagine having to share your day with 750 millions viewers, along with your family, friends and whomever else can fit into Westminster Abbey!

There's been talk that Kate may wear a dress designed by Jenny Packham (love!) which would be awesome. I'm rooting for that!

Kate has a very sophisticated clean-pallete way of dressing (think Chloe, Ralph Lauren, Halston, etc.) and I am looking forward to what she plans to wear for a dress! I can see her going for something modern, maybe even just a plain sheath with beading?

Then again, it's a Royal wedding so she may pull out all the stops and wear a cascading ballgown! I kinda doubt it considering her simplistic style, but you never know!

As for William, I'm not sure what he plans to wear! I can almost guarantee it will be a tux vs a suit. Maybe even a tailed coat and waistcoat to match!

Can we take a moment to talk about this ring? It is so beautiful and unexpected! I thought it was sweet that William and Kate chose Diana's ring. I think it symbolizes a closing of the past Royal marriage and a fresh new beginning for the young couple. I know they've been criticized for using Princess Di's jewels, but I think that's all rubbish!

So tell me readers, are you planning to get up at 4:00am to start watching the royal wedding coverage?

<3 Miss Charlie