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Post by refia on Nov 5, 2011 16:10:09 GMT -5
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Post by emmeline on Nov 5, 2011 20:59:29 GMT -5
Princess Charlene ugh. There's a looney that already wrote that she is wishing to see Charlene with her Ocean Tiara at the Opera, and with the Order of St Charles...my God.
Wonder what will Tranny wear this time to try to get attention from everyone?
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Post by paca on Nov 6, 2011 9:35:13 GMT -5
guess that means that she has not received the order of St Charles yet. Wonder if she will get one for the occasion. Another photoop opportunity for them
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Post by donna on Nov 10, 2011 5:28:50 GMT -5
I hope that Caroline will boycott the holiday and take her children to an exotic location, leaving the tragic and horrid couple alone in the windows.
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Post by mrszinck on Nov 10, 2011 10:47:04 GMT -5
I agree, donna!
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Post by emmeline on Nov 10, 2011 14:38:00 GMT -5
I'm bored. I need to see ND happening now. It will be funniest event of the year (after the shame of "marriage" of course)
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Post by MyAdia on Nov 11, 2011 13:14:19 GMT -5
You can believe that this WSJ journal reporter just so happened called Albert Kriemler of Akriswhen he is in Moanco meeting with Charlene about her wardrobe - I don't. Charlene's new PR person at work. I have to admit this is really good. If you belive this WSJ reporter - Charlene's is a world wide superstar who has made the label internationally famous and now ever woman wants to wear Akris because of her. Seriously. Charlene cannot attend any functions because she is busy working with Albert Kriemler designing her National Day wardrobe. Now that she has nailed the jackass of Monaco she has even more events that she show off hre expensive clothing (all the medal ceremonies). This is what this woman absolutely LIVES for - buying expensive clothes and jewelry and having her handful of silly loonies telling her that she is the most elegant beautiful abd of course best-dressed princess in the entire world.
The Discreet Charm of Akris
By TINA GAUDOIN NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Albert Kriemler, chief designer and co-owner of Swiss fashion brand Akris, doesn't want to talk about Princess Charlene of Monaco, or any other celebrities who wear his clothes, for that matter. "Do we have to discuss them?" he asks on the telephone from Monaco (where he is, he admits, about to meet with the aforementioned princess to discuss her wardrobe). To Kriemler, celebrity chatter is simply not very Akris. "They find us, we do not find them. And we respect their privacy," he says, drawing a line under the matter.
Perhaps it is Kriemler's understated, reluctant approach to anything overt or loud—fashionable or otherwise—that attracts women as powerful and talented as Condoleezza Rice, Angelina Jolie, Susan Sarandon and Nicole Kidman to his clothes.
Whether he is comfortable with it or not, Kriemler really does have Charlene Wittstock to thank for putting his brand on the world map. PC (pre-Charlene), Akris was a successful, if lesser-known, elite brand that stayed true to Kriemler's edict of modern, simple, comfortable clothing, made only of the best fabrics. "The Akris woman has spirit. She is cosmopolitan, mainly urban, and she travels frequently. She likes the city, the mountains and the sea," says Kriemler, whose designs could be described as spare and have certainly been written about as architectural. If he had to choose the inhabitants of one city to wear his clothes, Kriemler says it would be New York. "Not that these women are from New York necessarily," he adds, "but the type of women who live in that city really understand what I offer."
Princess Charlene is not from New York; she is a South African former Olympic swimmer. But that doesn't mean she's not a perfect brand ambassador. Her statuesque physique and her blonde, Grace Kelly-ish looks inject a frisson of sexual electricity into the clothes that might otherwise be missing. Akris is the sort of label a modern princess should be wearing. It is, and has always been, subdued but expensive (think Chanel pricing), with the overtones of luxury that accompany the strictures of working exclusively with fabrics such as cashmere, double face (a double-layered fabric with two front sides), silk, horse hair and buttery leather. Many of the pieces have couture finishes.
Kriemler works extensively with artisans from Akris's hometown of St. Gallen. The town is renown in the business for its skilled craftsmanship in linen, cotton and embroidered fabrics, and has long been a focus for fashion houses including Chanel, Marc Jacobs and Giorgio Armani. Akris has proper form and heritage, too. The family-owned company was founded in 1922 by Kriemler's grandmother, Alice Kriemler-Schoch, expanded by his father Max and is currently run by Kriemler and his brother Peter, who manages the business side. Akris was officially admitted to the Chambre Syndicale, the French governing body for fashion, in 1999, making it one of the few non-French designers to be able to participate in Paris fashion week. The company has shown its collections there to respectable reviews since 2004.
"It all starts with the fabrics," says Kriemler, talking about his approach to design. "It is not modern to wear anything that's not a natural fiber—except for rainwear, of course." For Kriemler, the pant is an essential part of any modern woman's wardrobe. "The pant is really engineering," he says. "I have worked on it for years."
His view that clothes should be effortless, elegant and uncomplicated to wear is made manifest by Princess Charlene, who bought the dress she wore in her official engagement photograph (a silk-georgette, print gown with folded lapel) off the shelf from the Akris store in Monaco. "We did not know about that," Kriemler says, in characteristically self-effacing fashion. He must have known, however, about the Akris wardrobe she wore on a state visit with Prince Albert II to Ireland and the two outfits the princess wore to spectacular acclaim at this spring's wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton (a light-gray ensemble of a double-face coat and dress, with a hat and crocheted gloves, and a dove-gray, silk dupioni evening dress with laser-cut, silk-organza appliqué and a silk-chiffon stole)? Kriemler laughs. "Well, yes, and we all experienced what happened after that." With Princess Charlene's picture beamed around the world, Akris suddenly became a brand everyone wanted a piece of.
But Kriemler insists the higher profile won't change his design philosophy. "For me the same principle applies to every customer," says Kriemler. "Style is all about the woman, it's about her personality. The clothes are incidental. You should notice the woman first and what she is wearing follows. It should never, ever be the other way around."
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Post by MyAdia on Nov 11, 2011 13:26:44 GMT -5
Seriously, I really do believe that this WSJ article - which is a new luxury magazine published by the Wall Street Journal - is a complete PR promotion for Charlene. It is utterly ridiculous to think that Charlene has some worldwide effect (ask MC and Sucker Al about her effect on them) that women are now knocking down Akris's door because of Charlene. OF course, they get more publicity when she wears their clothes, but this is different than saying that she is influential and have a positive effect. Here's a little tidbit about Tina Gaudoin, the former editor in chief of WSJ. It seems that she hails from the same Conde Nast publications that Charlene has courted with interviews since she nailed the Prince Jackass of Monaco.
Name: Tina Gaudoin Position: Editor-in-chief, WSJ. Resume: Began as Tatler beauty editor, worked for Liz Tilberis as beauty editor on relaunch of Harper's Bazaar, senior writer at American Vogue, presenter Q2, deputy editor of Tatler, founding editor Frank magazine, feature writer The Times, editorial director iVillage UK, style director of Saturday Times magazine, launch editor Luxx which brings us here... Birthday: January 4 Hometown: Norwich, Norfolk, England Education: BA honors in English literature from Lancaster University Marital status: Married to Ford Ennals First section of the Sunday Times: Page one, then Vows: "I love backstories" Favorite television shows: Grey's Anatomy and re-runs of Black Adder Guilty pleasure: Raisinets and Flipz Last book read: The Size of the World by Joan Sibler
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Post by paca on Nov 11, 2011 17:42:03 GMT -5
I hope that Caroline will boycott the holiday and take her children to an exotic location, leaving the tragic and horrid couple alone in the windows. she won't. they will all show up. Only stephs kids will be missing as usual
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Post by paca on Nov 11, 2011 17:54:25 GMT -5
so silly. so he does not discuss his clients but at the same time he is talking to the press and getting his pic taken. Anyone hear of him before? anyone asking him for interviews before? So yes trashy has made the brand known, but IMO they are pretty boring and too expensive for what they are. With trashy inside, I would not feel that I needed to buy their things if I had the money. It would be a reason for me to avoid them. Plus as I said, they are rather boring. Nothing new about this. It's a bit as if he was taking the cast offs from Armani.
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Post by paca on Nov 11, 2011 18:01:24 GMT -5
Seriously, I really do believe that this WSJ article - which is a new luxury magazine published by the Wall Street Journal - is a complete PR promotion for Charlene. It is utterly ridiculous to think that Charlene has some worldwide effect (ask MC and Sucker Al about her effect on them) that women are now knocking down Akris's door because of Charlene. OF course, they get more publicity when she wears their clothes, but this is different than saying that she is influential and have a positive effect. Here's a little tidbit about Tina Gaudoin, the former editor in chief of WSJ. It seems that she hails from the same Conde Nast publications that Charlene has courted with interviews since she nailed the Prince Jackass of Monaco.
Name: Tina Gaudoin Position: Editor-in-chief, WSJ. Resume: Began as Tatler beauty editor, worked for Liz Tilberis as beauty editor on relaunch of Harper's Bazaar, senior writer at American Vogue, presenter Q2, deputy editor of Tatler, founding editor Frank magazine, feature writer The Times, editorial director iVillage UK, style director of Saturday Times magazine, launch editor Luxx which brings us here... Birthday: January 4 Hometown: Norwich, Norfolk, England Education: BA honors in English literature from Lancaster University Marital status: Married to Ford Ennals First section of the Sunday Times: Page one, then Vows: "I love backstories" Favorite television shows: Grey's Anatomy and re-runs of Black Adder Guilty pleasure: Raisinets and Flipz Last book read: The Size of the World by Joan Sibler lancaster university? who studies there? Certainly not if you from a certain background in England or if you have great grades. SO my guess is that she is impressed by titles and people with money anyways in this link it says that she resigned... www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/17/tina-gaudoin-resigns-as-w_n_615570.html
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Post by hibou on Nov 11, 2011 21:06:32 GMT -5
Seriously, I really do believe that this WSJ article - which is a new luxury magazine published by the Wall Street Journal - is a complete PR promotion for Charlene. It is utterly ridiculous to think that Charlene has some worldwide effect (ask MC and Sucker Al about her effect on them) that women are now knocking down Akris's door because of Charlene. OF course, they get more publicity when she wears their clothes, but this is different than saying that she is influential and have a positive effect. Here's a little tidbit about Tina Gaudoin, the former editor in chief of WSJ. It seems that she hails from the same Conde Nast publications that Charlene has courted with interviews since she nailed the Prince Jackass of Monaco.
Name: Tina Gaudoin Position: Editor-in-chief, WSJ. Resume: Began as Tatler beauty editor, worked for Liz Tilberis as beauty editor on relaunch of Harper's Bazaar, senior writer at American Vogue, presenter Q2, deputy editor of Tatler, founding editor Frank magazine, feature writer The Times, editorial director iVillage UK, style director of Saturday Times magazine, launch editor Luxx which brings us here... Birthday: January 4 Hometown: Norwich, Norfolk, England Education: BA honors in English literature from Lancaster University Marital status: Married to Ford Ennals First section of the Sunday Times: Page one, then Vows: "I love backstories" Favorite television shows: Grey's Anatomy and re-runs of Black Adder Guilty pleasure: Raisinets and Flipz Last book read: The Size of the World by Joan Sibler lancaster university? who studies there? Certainly not if you from a certain background in England or if you have great grades. SO my guess is that she is impressed by titles and people with money anyways in this link it says that she resigned... www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/17/tina-gaudoin-resigns-as-w_n_615570.htmlThis is just fascinating. Here she writes this fluff piece as editor WSJ and then suddenly resigns. Coincidence? Perhaps the Murdoch family doesn't like Albert or Charlene or all that money laundering going on in Monaco. Murdoch probably doesn't want the connection especially with all the problems he has in London with the phone hacking. I don't think the timing of this is an accident. Just a gut feeling on my part. JMO.
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Post by cm7007 on Nov 11, 2011 22:09:16 GMT -5
Well, I for one purposely passed up on buying an Akris dress JUST BECAUSE I know it's one of CW's favorite designers and I thought maybe, perhaps, PA owns all or part of the company. I didn't want to encourage them.
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Post by emmeline on Nov 15, 2011 14:18:27 GMT -5
Full programme (public events in bold) Tuesday 15 November 2.30pm Presentation of Medals of Honour by the Minister of State at the Oceanographic Museum 5.30pm Presentation of Medals and Distinctions by HSH Prince Albert II in the Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Monaco, followed by a reception Wednesday 16 November 9.30am Presentation of Medals for Public Service) 3.00pm: For children aged 3-10 years: "Les aventures magiques" (Salle du Canton)3.30pm Presentation of Medals (Princess Grace Hospital) Thursday 17 November 10.30am Presentation of packages to the Red Cross by TSH Princesses Charlene and Stephanie 11.15am Grimaldi Forum: Ceremony of the Guard and presentation of medals 3.00pm Presentation of Medals for Physical Education and Medals of the Ministry of Sport by HSH Prince Albert II 5.15pm Prince's Palace, Throne Room: Presentation of the Orders of St Charles and Grimaldi Friday 18 November 9.45am Prince's Palace, Throne Room: Presentation of Blood Donor medals 10.30am Prince's Palace Blue Chamber: Presentation of Red Cross medals 11.30am Prince's palace: Presentation of Order of Cultural Merit by the Princess of Hanover 2.30pm Foyer of the Auditorium Rainier III. Presentation of packages to Senior Citizens of Monaco by Princess Stephanie 5.00pm: Prince's Palace, Hall of Mirrors: Presentation to two recipients of La Légion d'Honneur 6.00pm: Diplomatic Corps reception 8.30pm: Hotel Hermitage: Ambassadorial dinner 9.00pm: Firework display and bonfire (Avenue de la Porte Neuve and on the Ramparts) 10.00pm: For children 10 and above: comedy with Roland Magdane 'Attention c'est show' (Salle du Canton) Saturday 19 November: National Day 10.00am: Thanksgiving Mass and Te Deum in Monaco Cathedral 11.15am: Prince's Palace: Ceremony of the Guard in the Court of Honour. Presentation of badges and medals to the Police and Security Officers of the palace, by HSH Prince Albert 11.30am: Palace Square: Ceremony of the Guard1.00pm: Official lunch (Throne Room) 6.30pm: Cocktail party for Diplomatic Corps 8.00pm Grimaldi Forum: Gala Soirée (invitation only) in the Salle des Princes. Opera Monte Carlo presents 'Mefistofele' by Arrigo Boito Sunday 20 November 5.00pm: Gospel concert for children 10 and above with the Golden Gate Quartet (Salle du Canton) cityoutmonaco.com/monaco-events/articles/fete-nationale-monegasque-monaco-national-day-2011Charlene will help Stephanie giving gifts for the Red Cross...
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Post by mrszinck on Nov 16, 2011 12:01:10 GMT -5
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Post by hibou on Nov 16, 2011 12:59:10 GMT -5
LOL She can't even volunteer to give medals to volunteers! JMO
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Post by smt on Nov 16, 2011 13:13:28 GMT -5
I can't wait to see her bored expression at the Opera ... God knows, she won't understand a word!
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Post by emmeline on Nov 16, 2011 13:19:39 GMT -5
She will be too busy thinking "my Ocean tiara looks so awesome on my head..." plus, flunkies will make that type of comments.
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Post by paca on Nov 16, 2011 13:20:06 GMT -5
So trashy and Steph will be doing the Red cross on their own without Albert and Steph will do the elderly alone. Seems the sisters are still more active then her serene trashyness. Love the TSH trashy serene highness ;D So fitting
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Post by emmeline on Nov 16, 2011 13:22:23 GMT -5
True, the sisters are more active since TrashyTrash has entered into the family. Even Stephanie that doesn't show up too often is doing it now. I wonder why?
Steph says in interviews she couldn't have dreamt of a better sister in law but...is she saying the truth? Sometimes i think so, she is too inocent (or dumb) to see what's really happening around her.
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