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As I write this post, Hurricane Irma is pummeling Naples, where my parents and sister live – and decided to stay and ride out the storm. The storm forced evacuations all over the state and left lots of folks stranded, including actress Kristen Bell, who is in Orlando filming the movie Like Father. The 37-year-old actress, staying at the Swan and Dolphin resort at Walt Disney World (nice digs), got some emergency supplies prior to the storm, posting a shot with her survival haul on Instagram. Read More...
They came in the finest ensembles their pocketbooks and seamstresses could muster. The ladies wore elaborate silk gowns adorned with bustles and ruffles and rosettes. The men donned the breeches, vests, and handsomely cut jackets that characterized posh hunting attire and military uniforms of the day. There were many powdered wigs.
The guests enjoyed an elaborate feast—Consommé Voltaire, Faisand Piqué Louis XV, Salade Madame de Pompadour, and Bonbons, the menu promised—in the garden of Versailles before dancing the night away against the backdrop of rose bushes and hedges of heather. Read More...
The Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson is engaged to boyfriend, Steve Lodge.
Gunvalson revealed her newly engaged status on Instagram in a post featuring her gorgeous ring. The only caption necessary was that she said yes and some hashtags indicating how happy she is to be marrying Lodge.
Once he let his bride to be share the couple’s good news on her social media, Lodge soon followed keeping it simple as well. Read More...
