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Diamond Jubilee Day 1 - Other Hats and Fascinators

The Queen no doubt stole the show on the first day of her Diamond Jubilee Celebrations but I can't let those other foxy ladies of the upper class go with out a mention. As with tradition you can't turn upto a horse race without wearing a fascinator or hat and the Epsom Derby delivered the goods. I'm on overload with all the stunning fascinators and hats I've seen today. I'll just pick a few otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight.

First of all I would like to thank Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie for being more low profile this time (we all know what they wore to William and Kates Royal Wedding),  as you can see from the lower right picture, The Queen's grandaughters Princess Beatrice and Princesss Eugenie are wearing lovely, "reasonably sized" hat fascinators, Beatrice with a pill box fascinator, nothing special to be honest, again, I'm just pleased that they were sensible. 

Katherine Jenkins in Royal Blue aswell! Did she know that's The Queen's colour? Anyway she showed how Royal Blue is worn by the younger generation and her oversized fascinator nest, another masterpiece millinery work. 

Princess Michael of Kent, shared the balcony at the Epsom Derby with The Queen with a disc fascinator with reversed flower corsage underneath, a classic that is hear to stay. 

The first day of the Queen's Jubilee was a fascinator fest and we at Caprilite loved it, lets see what tomorrow brings.

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The Queen Diamond Jubilee - Day 1

So the celebrations kicked off today with The Queen going to the Epsom Derby. Has The Queen ever let us down with her fashion? She turned up in Royal Blue looking stunning and elegant as ever, and guess what? she had a matching Hat Fascinator. The Queen Royal Blue Hat decorated with a black and white feathered corsage. The Queen is not only The Queen of England but also THE QUEEN of hats.

Who makes The Queen's hats and fascinators? Courtesy of the telegraph.co.uk here's a video interview of The Queen's Milliner, Rachel Trevor Morgan, what a great job it must be for her. Enjoy

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Surgical Steel Earrings - Caprilite Collection

Surgical Steel is a type of stainless steel which is used in medical equipment, it is strong and scratch resistant, and has a shiny polished finish, It's the best alternative to fine metals such as gold, silver and platinum. Surgical steel is high quality and easy to clean to reduce chance of infection. It is popularly used in jewellery especially for body piercings. Surgical steel earrings and body jewellery is usually associated with gothic, emo, and punk fashion, however it can easily be incorporated to popular fashion without having to be put into a niche style. Therefore "surgical steel" body piercing and jewellery is here to stay and are timeless.

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Surgical steel earrings cross silver and black, fake tunnel stretcher bar, black spike ball with hook tail, spikes, stud,

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.

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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.

So anyone in London looking for sunglasses don't just go to Sunglass Hut, check out these two gems as well. Happy shopping.

Millinery Definition

Millinery - womens hats, fascinators and headpieces

mil·li·ner·y/ˈmiləˌnerē/

Noun:

Women's hats. The trade or business of a milliner.

So now you know when you see the word thats what it means!