Tag Archives: humor

[the best of] Tiara Time! Amethysts Ahoy!

Posted on Thursday, 28, November, 2013 8:17 am by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

Well, somebody’s birthday is coming up on Tuesday and it’s come to Our attention that never have We discussed an amethyst anything, much less a tiara. To honor of February’s birthstone there’s only one thing to do: another theme week! … Continue reading →

Posted in amethyst, england, tiara time! | Tagged Amethyst, amethyst necklace tiara, amethyst tiaras, Birthstone, england, February, Hohenlohe-Langenburg, hohenlohe-langenburg tiara, humor, marquess of tavistock tiara, princess xenia of hohenlohe | Leave a comment

vote for the best amethyst tiara

Posted on Tuesday, 26, November, 2013 7:11 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

Happy Tiaras-giving If we know anything it’s this: a long holiday weekend means your Blog Hostess won’t be around. Let’s face it, even on a good week I’m not exactly a Swiss watch. just because I’m not around doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

Posted in court and social | Tagged Amethyst, amethyst necklace tiara, Arts, bernadotte napoleonic tiara, court and social, fashion, History, humor, Jewellery, jewelry, londonderry, marquess of tavistock tiara, polls, Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, tiara | 12 Comments

Orange Diamond Sets Two World Records with Only One Bang of the Gavel

Posted on Wednesday, 13, November, 2013 6:59 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! If you tend to fret without your blue blanket and detest the romantic advances of your neighbor Sally, then we’re not on the same page. We’re alluding to something that is not currently rotting … Continue reading →

Posted in auction news, diamond, those envious gems | Tagged Art History, Christie's, diamonds, humor, jewelry, news, orange, rare | 3 Comments

Throw Your Own Marie Antoinette Birthday!

Posted on Wednesday, 13, November, 2013 2:27 am by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

your blog hostess’ brains turn to oatmeal Who wants to take a fun jaunt 11 days back in time with Your Blog Hostess. (Got the digital readout in the Doc’s DeLorean set correctly? Good.) ta-freaking-dah! And here we are! *Ahem, … Continue reading →

Posted in marie antoinette | Tagged fashion, film, History, Home and Garden, humor, Ladurée, macaroons, marie Antoinette, marie antoinette birthday party, movies, nicole franco, patisserie, Sofia Coppola, tiaras and trianon, Versailles | 5 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 →

Posted in aquamarine, germanic princely states, tiara time!, weddings | Tagged aquamarine, court and social, faberge, History, House of Hesse, House of Romanov, humor, russian tiaras, tiara time, tiaras | 17 Comments

At First “Tiaras” Olympics Prince Harry Bests Cristiano Ronaldo at Baseball; overall taste

Posted on Saturday, 10, August, 2013 3:59 pm by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

the 201st Post Jubilee Ultra-Fête Week Yesterday your Blog Hostess (finally) published her 200th post. How to mark such an event? Theme week, oh yeah! We’ve declared these next 7 days (or next 7 posts; whichever comes last) to be … Continue reading →

Posted in court and social, sportifs royaux | Tagged Baseball, Ceremonial First Pitch, court and social, Cristiano Ronaldo, deportes, English Royals, humor, Prince Harry, Real Madrid C.F., recent news., Ronaldo, Shea Stadium, Sports | 7 Comments

Tiara Time! the Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara

Posted on Wednesday, 7, August, 2013 12:53 am by ♔ la dauphiine ♔

To say the Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara is one bad-ass diadem is truly an understatement. This conveniently convertible coronet was a gift from the dictator. A dictator with whom I lamentably share the same surname. Even worse: it’s my maiden … Continue reading →