Tag Archives: House of Romanov

Ko-ko-koshnik Time Machine! the 1903 Winter Ball

Posted on Thursday, 31, October, 2013 7:27 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

Okay, you either think the title is (1) uproarious like me, (2) cheese-tastic, or (3) you don’t know which cartoon I reference. Either way, hop in your DeLoreans, gun it up to 88 mph and let’s head to St. Petersburg … Continue reading →

Posted in historic royals, other glittery events, period fashions, russia | Tagged 1903 Ball, Alexander II of Russia, costumes, Андрей Владимирович, Баронесса Эмма Владимировна Фредерикс, Великий князь Сергей Александрович в княжеском наряде, Князь Константин Александрович Горчаков, Костюмированный бал 1903 года, Мария Георгиевна в костюме крестьянки города Торжка, Мария Николаевна, Мария Павловна, СПб. Великосветский костюмированный бал в Эрмитажном театре Зимнего дворца. Общее фото, Фотография 1903 года, Hallow, House of Romanov, kokoshnik, last of the Romanovs, Masquerade Ball, Nicholas II of Russia, romanov, russia, St. Petersburg, traditonal Russian peasant dress, Tsar, Tsarina Alexandra, Winter Palace | 13 Comments

Tiara Time! the Hesse Aquamarine Tiara

Posted on Friday, 13, September, 2013 5:00 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

Actually part of a parure, today’s Tiara Time treat is more famous for its history than its public appearances. In fact, We don’t even know to whom the Hesse Aquamarine Parure belongs anymore. Not unlike the Sasquatch, there was an … Continue reading →