We all love The Queen. She's such a lovely woman and this weekend marks her 60 year reign, her Diamond Jubilee. Only one monarch has celebrated a Diamond Jubilee and that was Queen Victoria in 1897. The Diamond Jubilee is not just a one day event it will stretch from Saturday 2nd June 2012 to Tuesday 5th June. What I'm curious to see is what she will be wearing, there will be different outfits for each occasion. Apart from the Crown Jewels the Queen loves her headpieces, hats and tiaras/crowns.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Queens Diamond Jubilee This Weekend
We all love The Queen. She's such a lovely woman and this weekend marks her 60 year reign, her Diamond Jubilee. Only one monarch has celebrated a Diamond Jubilee and that was Queen Victoria in 1897. The Diamond Jubilee is not just a one day event it will stretch from Saturday 2nd June 2012 to Tuesday 5th June. What I'm curious to see is what she will be wearing, there will be different outfits for each occasion. Apart from the Crown Jewels the Queen loves her headpieces, hats and tiaras/crowns.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Summer is here - Caprilite Men's Sunglasses Recommendation
So the UK summer is finally here, it's been a long wait but now we have sunshine. After touring Covent Garden in London yesterday, a must on everyone's shopping list has to be...... SUNGLASSES. I have to say, I am a big fan of Sunglasses and being in the fashion industry means looking at other peoples designs and getting inspiration. The first place to look would be Sunglass Hut, but they have what you expect, brands such as Ray Ban, Chanel, Dior, Gucci ect. But I found some interesting places that have something special.
The first place for men's I was impressed with was Ben Sherman's sunglasses collection, they really took their designs to another level. If you like sunglasses you'll know there are a few styles but within those styles they are more or less the same, it's the small details that make something look WOW. It's hard to put my finger on it but something about Ben Shermans Sunglasses Collection I saw in the Ben Sherman Shop in Convent Garden just had originality, the curves, the corners made something special, check them out.
The second place that caught my eye was an opticians in Covent Garden - http://www.operaopera.net/. They had true vintage sunglasses and a room for appointment only. A sign on their vault door saying "for serious eye wearers only". A truly amazing collection if you want something unique and truly vintage.
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So anyone in London looking for sunglasses don't just go to Sunglass Hut, check out these two gems as well. Happy shopping.
The first place for men's I was impressed with was Ben Sherman's sunglasses collection, they really took their designs to another level. If you like sunglasses you'll know there are a few styles but within those styles they are more or less the same, it's the small details that make something look WOW. It's hard to put my finger on it but something about Ben Shermans Sunglasses Collection I saw in the Ben Sherman Shop in Convent Garden just had originality, the curves, the corners made something special, check them out.
The second place that caught my eye was an opticians in Covent Garden - http://www.operaopera.net/. They had true vintage sunglasses and a room for appointment only. A sign on their vault door saying "for serious eye wearers only". A truly amazing collection if you want something unique and truly vintage.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Millinery Definition
Millinery - womens hats, fascinators and headpieces
mil·li·ner·y/ˈmiləˌnerē/
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So now you know when you see the word thats what it means!
Harrods - Hats and Fascinators
If you're featured in Harrods then you can say you cater for the rich and high class. So who is in the Harrods hats and fascinator department? Designers such as Nerida Fraiman, Peter Bettley, and Victoria Grant. Never heard of them? Even though their prices are astronomical, they are the innovators in fascinator design and guarantee the highest quality, there's no doubting that! Simple and classy, flamboyant but elegant, it's amazing how they do it, but that's why they are the best at what they do, and thats why people are willing to pay (if you got the money, why not). However, if you can't afford to pay for the top designers or be advertisers for these designers at the Royal Ascot then there are still plenty of good quality fascinator retailers that can provide you with beautiful designs. We at Caprilite put our own fascinators for comparision and in my opinion we didn't do too badly.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Disc Fascinators - A classic
After looking at some crazy fascinator designs (which I still think are lovely), I feel compelled to go back and have a look at the more "elegant" and "classic" fascinator designs. The first design that came to mind was the disc shaped fascinator which originally came from over sized hats. Who else other than our favorite fascinator addict Princess Kate Middleton to show us how its done (elegantly).
Please have a look at our range of disc fascinators
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Fascinators - Sarah Jessica Parker - Americans love fascinators!
We Brits love fascinators, we even have a special fascinator show-off event... the Royal Ascot Races. But fascinators aren't just a British thing, the Yanks love them as well. When Americans do things they always seem to be larger than life. Sarah Jessica Parker, fashion guru, trend setter from Sex and the City isn't shy when it comes to fascinators. Feast your eyes on her HUGE swirley net fascinator, half meter long green flower bouquet, and black thunder storm clouds (my best attempt to describe the crazy world of fascinator designs).
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Fascinators Don't Have To Be BIG!
Celebrity and designer fascinators seem to have a trend of being as big and extravagant as possible some are beautiful pieces, some well... are subject to opinion. However, who says a fascinator has to be big? Our darling Cheryl Cole, one of the UK most popular celebs and fashion icons likes a small one.
Something similar from our shop:
Unique Fascinators - Lady Gaga
If anybody's gonna wear a unique fascinator and hat you bet it's gonna be Lady Gaga. Everyone has their own opinions about her fashion sense; outrageous, wakky, sexy, unique, unusual.... no matter what it is she pulls it off. Big round hair wrapped, enormous scorpion and raw meat as fascinators, what in the world is happening! As a fascinator enthusiast and addict.... I LOVE HER!
Black Fascinators - Kate Middleton Hat and Fascinator trend setter
Kate Middleton is no doubt everyone's favorite princess at the moment, arguably the most beautiful princess in history. Her fashion sense oozes elegance..... and she loves hats and FASCINATORS.
As a tribute to the duchess of cambridge Kate Middleton's fascinator wearing appearances we will be cataloging as many as possible on this blog. We'll start with her black fascinators.
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