Monday Mood: Royal Gold

by - 11:00

marie antoinette

As we're entering the last week of this incredible summer, I want to stay optimistic and feel inspired! That's why I thought I should bring back the type of post I initially wrote when I started this blog. It's sort of a visual mood board with fashion, art, history, food and decor.

This week we're talking about ROYALTY. I got this idea while stumbled across this incredible picture of a Marie Antoinette painting, and it all came back to me. When I was little, I wasn't one of those girls who wanted to be a princess. My Barbie doll always had to be a fashion designer or a doctor (funny how I anticipated my biggest passions since such an early age). I loved to hear a good story about a princess, but that was all. Everything changed when I was twelve and I saw the "Marie Antoinette" movie directed by Sofia Coppola. Sure, maybe Marie isn't the best queen to take as a model, but it somehow woke my love for history. I started reading biographies and watching documentaries and well...the rest is history haha!

I think it's incredible to see how much of the royal history is preserved and how talented film directors make a movie every once in a while to wake that thirst to learn more about the past. To combine history and fashion, I chose the first picture from the Dolce & Gabbana 2013 fall/winter campaign, featuring Andreea Diaconu, Bianca Balti and Kate King. I was so excited to see Romanian model Andreea on their campaign because when I watched the runway show a few months ago, where she wore that amazing red number I thought she would be a perfect match!

My selection also includes a shot of lovely Kristina Bazan, dressed in white with an impressive Parisian background behind her, The Gates of Paradise, which I was so impressed by in Florence, Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly (she looks like a modern duchess, okay, minus the pose) and Leighton Meester as the elegant and feminine Blair. What about a royal wardrobe? A princess should have Elie Saab and Maria Lucia Hohan gowns. I couldn't help but include a photo of Olatz Schnabel’s bedroom, you'll see how it matches the theme. Perhaps you'll wonder what a photo of the cool blonde Abbey Lee Kershaw has to do with this?  Her style reminds me of Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones anyone? Also, it wouldn't be a real royal post if I didn't include the flawless hairdo of Kate, Duchess of Cambridge



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20 comentarii

  1. Very nispirational post !

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    Coline ♡

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  2. I loved the pictures you found! the embroidery and gemstones on all of those dresses is beautiful! *-*


    Fashionably Sparkly

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  3. there's something about royalty that's attractive.. I always like to see movies that are based in times where royalty was more of a thing.

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  4. The dresses, the colours, so much magic in this post :)
    Thank you for your comment on the blog. Oxford is indeed a lovely place to visit.
    Have a great day!♥
    xo
    Anastasia
    Natbee'sFashion
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  5. such a great inspiration! <3
    Have a wonderful day

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  6. perfect post! really love your blog!
    ciao


    (Thanks for your comment)

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  7. What a beautiful post! I love gold this time of year, it makes me think of autumn and all of the holidays to follow!

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  8. As an enthusiast of art, fashion and history, I enjoyed reading your post! Great post! And I love the pictures you chose. It is the perfect blend of classy, glossy and romance.

    Love your blog! :)

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  9. You have no idea how I enjoyed this post.
    You collected so many beautiful and feminine pictures. Love the royal/proncess vibe :)

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  10. Thanks for your gorgeous comment hun and for stopping by my blog.
    You have a gorgeous blog! I am in love with Gold and I get more obsessed the closer it gets to summer over here! Shall we follow one another and stay in touch? Let me know :) xx

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  11. Oh I love Maire!
    Great inspirational post.
    Hearts all around.

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    Caroline

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  12. Love these gorgeous inspiration photos, absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by hun :)

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  13. i like it
    ur soo pretty
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    luv ya

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