Years ago when I was a young girl I remember being entranced by the movie "My Fair Lady". Adorable Audrey Hepburn played the character Eliza Doolitlle, a cockney flower girl with no instruction who after being schooled in the finer arts of speech was transformed into a lady of breeding and manners, at least in the eyes of the covering world. One scene in single struck my fancy, it was when Eliza and Professor Henry Higgins visited the Ascot race track where all the blue bloods congregated for horse racing.
A stunning Eliza (Audrey Hepburn) dressed in a white and black gown and colossal hat was surrounded by Higgins and the other gentlemen arrayed in top hats and tails. It was only when the irrepressible Miss Doolittle shouted her true, cockney slang at a horse, that her real character upstaged the pretentious character she portrayed. Needless to say the whole movie was a optical feast of a by gone and glamorous era. In today's world maybe you are a bride who adores the old world charm and mannerisms of long ago. If the Vintage theme is what you are striving to furnish for your wedding it's now time to come up with ideas to make this fantastic event happen. First off let's resolve on your style, location and flowers.
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Black Diamond (Bruno, Chief of Police) Overview
The third installment in Martin Walker's delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.Something dangerous is afoot in St. Denis. In the space of a few weeks, the normally sleepy village sees attacks on Vietnamese vendors, arson at a local Asian restaurant, subpar truffles from China smuggled into outgoing shipments at a nearby market—all of it threatening the Dordogne’s truffle trade, worth millions of dollars each year, and all of it spelling trouble for Benoît “Bruno” Courrèges, master chef, devoted oenophile, and, most important, beloved chief of police. When one of his hunting partners, a noted truffle expert, is murdered, Bruno’s investigation into the murky events unfolding around St. Denis becomes infinitely more complicated. His friend wasn’t just a connoisseur of French delicacies, he was a former high-profile intelligence agent—and someone wanted him dead.
As the strange crimes continue, Bruno’s detective work takes him from sunlit markets to dim cafés, from luxurious feasts to tense negotiations—from all of the paradisial pleasures of the region to its shadowy underworld—and reunites him with a lost love, an ambitious policewoman also assigned to the case. Filled with an abundance of food and wine (including, bien sûr, many, many truffles) and a soupçon of romance, Black Diamond is a deliciously entertaining concoction that delivers all the complexity and delights of the Dordogne itself.
From the Hardcover edition.
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The third installment in Martin Walker's delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno.Something dangerous is afoot in St. Denis. In the space of a few weeks, the normally sleepy village sees attacks on Vietnamese vendors, arson at a local Asian restaurant, subpar truffles from China smuggled into outgoing shipments at a nearby market—all of it threatening the Dordogne’s truffle trade, worth millions of dollars each year, and all of it spelling trouble for Benoît “Bruno” Courrèges, master chef, devoted oenophile, and, most important, beloved chief of police. When one of his hunting partners, a noted truffle expert, is murdered, Bruno’s investigation into the murky events unfolding around St. Denis becomes infinitely more complicated. His friend wasn’t just a connoisseur of French delicacies, he was a former high-profile intelligence agent—and someone wanted him dead.
As the strange crimes continue, Bruno’s detective work takes him from sunlit markets to dim cafés, from luxurious feasts to tense negotiations—from all of the paradisial pleasures of the region to its shadowy underworld—and reunites him with a lost love, an ambitious policewoman also assigned to the case. Filled with an abundance of food and wine (including, bien sûr, many, many truffles) and a soupçon of romance, Black Diamond is a deliciously entertaining concoction that delivers all the complexity and delights of the Dordogne itself.
From the Hardcover edition.
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If you are looking for a venue to marry your beloved, select an old church, ball room or a garden. These were natural places for weddings in the Victorian and Edwardian era to take place. Colorful blooms and gilded fixtures embellished these venues and set the stage for elegance. If anything, manners and tradition was highly prominent during this era. Remember, vintage weddings could be quite detailed and showy, depending on papa's revenue and position.
Flowers and Reception Decor:
Floral arrangements in the latter 19th century were dramatic and lovely. Roses, dahlias, zinnias, sweet peas, violets, buttercups and freesia interspersed with baby's breath and ferns. Brides often carried nose gays or tussy mussies, balls of ornate blooms tied with ribbons. Reception tables were laid out with glass or silver vases over flowing with dramatic and lovely flowers. Tables were adorned with lace doilies, fine crystal, china and cups. Rooms, carpeted with Persian and oriental rugs were lit up with chandeliers and lamps topped with fringed shades. Underneath these sparkling chandeliers, couples waltzed and danced quadrilles.
Vintage Apparel:
Vintage wedding gowns could be quiet elaborate depending on the bride's status and income. Silk, tulle, cashmere or satin. Bustles were replaced with small trains in the latter Victorian era. Brides typically wore veils crowned with orange blossoms. One prominent thing to remember was that before Queen Victoria, wedding gowns were often any color depending on the bride and her culture. Bridal accessories included white gloves, silk stockings, beaded purses, cameo pins and pearls and flat shoes adorned with bows. Men typically wore stripped trousers, white shirts and waist coats of gray or white with bow ties. Tail coats were cut away in shades of black and grey. Last but not least, no gentleman of breeding would be seen with out his elegant top hat. Groomsmen wore similar apparel as the groom and bridesmaids and children were arrayed in white or pale colors of pink or mint green tied with enthralling satin sashes. Often petite girls wore muslin and boys wore knee trousers.
Food:
A vintage wedding served food fit for a king! Oysters, filet mignon, roast duck, salmon, truffles, sugary cakes and a fine selection of champagne and liqueurs were offered to toast the happy couple. After dinner, gentlemen would slip away to the study or library to enjoy fine cigars and brandy. Wedding cakes were elaborate fruit cakes embellished with sugary flowers and scrolls and cut to be sent home in boxes with the guests. In fact their could be three cakes, one for the guests, one for the groom and the other for the bride.
Wedding Favors:
If you are searching for ideas for a vintage themed wedding keep in mind that Victorians loved giving gifts. Lovely silk fans, sachets, letter openers, ornate boxes, cigars, handkerchiefs and cameos were popular favors of choice.
If you are now ready to plan your own Vintage wedding seek out antique and second hand shops. Investigate customs and traditions of the period you have in mind. Alert your guests if you wish them to dress in old Vintage clothing, big hats, pearls and tuxedos. get ready invitations on vellum in ornate calligraphy or font. Most of all have fun. This is your dream wedding come to life.
Top Hat and Tails - Ideas For Planning A Vintage Themed WeddingTruffle foray Tube. Duration : 4.20 Mins.A little truffle hunting in washington. 3 1/4 ounce Black Truffle for my final find of this great weekend, March 5-6 2011.
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