Book Review - "Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret" by Craig Brown (#14 -2018)

Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret by Craig Brown

I ordered this on a whim, I had heard about it and it sounded interesting, especially after binge watching "The Crown".  Spoiler alert. It's not very interesting, it's certainly not laugh-out-loud funny like it says on one of the blurbs on the back of the book.  Each chapter is a story/antidote about Princess Margaret.  There are 99 chapters (hence the name).  It was so hard to follow, and good grief she comes across as insufferable, rude, entitled and bitter.  I couldn't get it straight if all of that was true or if the author just hated her.  I can't figure it out.  I would skip this one.

Book Review - "Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words" by Andrew Morton (#3 - 2017)

Diana:  Her True Story - In Her Own Words by Andrew Morton

It has been 20 years since Princess Diana passed away, so it seemed like a good idea to finally read this book.  I picked up the 25th anniversary edition, which includes edited transcripts of her interviews for the original book, her biography and then the aftermath of her death.  It was a very interesting read especially so long after she passed away.  I remember exactly where I was when she died and I remember feeling so bad for her boys.  It was a hugely sad time.  And it really hits home now that I'm in my 40s that she was only 36 when she died.  Just too young.  If you are at all interested in Diana or the Royal family then be sure to pick this up.  I won't say it was my favorite read ever, but I'm glad I did read it.

Charming Catherine

If you are anything like me, then you may just be extremely obsessed interested in what Catherine the Dutchess of Cambridge (formerly Kate Middleton) wears when she's out and about (I'm super excited about seeing what she's going to wear on her trip to Canada and the US - they are on their way over as we speak).  Recently, she was handing out medals on Armed Forces Day and her bracelet caught my eye. 

Alexander McQueen coat dress

Hmmm, she's sporting a single charm, engraved (with a C and a crown!) bracelet.  So simple and chic!  I have a few charm bracelets in my jewlery box and it's like feast or famine with my wearing them.  I either can't wear them enough or they just sit there for weeks months at a time.  I may just be putting them back in rotation again after seeing this.  I picked out a few options in silver and gold, all of them are under $100 - except that darn Tiffany one smack dab in the middle of the silver choices.  You can't do a post about charm bracelets and not include at least one option from Tiffany.  What do you think, do you like charm bracelets?

Bracelets by Juicy Couture
Bracelets at Max & Chloe

Bracelets by Juicy Couture
Bracelets by Kenneth Jay Lane

Images via Getty Images

Big day!

It's not only her big day:

 But it's her big day too!

BIG congrats to Sarah Burton and the team at Alexander McQueen and their amazing work on Kate's gorgeous wedding gown!  I'm hoping this dress will start a trend of wedding dresses with sleeves - yay!

 And I can't not show what Victoria Beckham wore to the wedding (Philip Treacy hat, Victoria Beckham dress - natch, Louboutin heels).  I'm kinda loving that she wore her hair in a ponytail.

Sorry, I've been a bit MIA this week - big doings here and I've not had time to blog.  I hope to be back at it daily soon - hang in there.   Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!

Images top (unknown), middle and bottom Harper's Bazaar Blog