Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Tiara withdrawal symptoms

I broke my tiara </3


I wear it sometimes, around the house etc. because it puts me in a better mood. As you can see, I tried to mend it but it didn't work, so I ordered another one. Should be here tomorrow.
I think many people think that tiaras look tacky.. but I think that when designed nicely (i.e. nothing like the above) and worn appropriately, they can be very attractive.  

In honour of my new tiara, I am going to dedicate this post to Garrard & co, who were appointed as the Crown Jeweller in 1843. The company served the Royal Family well and was responsible for maintaining these Crown Jewels until 2007, when G. Collins and Sons took their place.

Name: Butch Pansy Tiara
Made: 1875.
Worn: Rosalie, Countess of Buchan
Fun Fact:  Each flower is detachable and can be worn as a brooch.


Name: Burmese Ruby Tiara
Made: 1973
Worn: Queen Elizabeth II
Fun Fact: This Tiara includes 96 rubies. 
The Burmese believe that 96 diseases can affect the body, 
and rubies are seen as a guard against evil and illness.


Name: Cambridge Lovers' Knot Tiara
Made: 1913
Worn: Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II from 1953
Fun Fact: The jewels on this were already owned by Queen Mary


Name: Poltimore Tiara
Made: 1870
Worn: Lady Poltimore, Princess Margaret
Fun Fact: Breaks down in to a necklace and 11 brooches

I never knew that tiaras could be broken down like that. It's useful though, saves you having to take different sets of jewellery everywhere.


This is the most expensive tiara in the world. It was property of Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III.
It was purchased in May 2011 for $12.76 million. It consists of emeralds and diamonds. Oddly enough, I wouldn't wear it.

A tiara must have diamonds on it. Rubies and emeralds look lovely on tiaras, but in my opinion, the clear, white diamonds are effortlessly beautiful and will go with any gown! And the diamonds shouldn't be too big, you don't want it to look gaudy. Well. Gaudy for a tiara.

Having said all this, if I had to choose any tiara, I'm not sure I would go for any of these. I prefer more simple ones, which aren't too.. tall? An example would be Kate Middleton's wedding tiara. Very classy.

Kate Middleton's wedding tiara was actually made by Cartier in 1936. It is owned by Queen Elizabeth II and was Kate's 'something borrowed'. Man I wish I could borrow that. I guess the one I ordered from Midco Toys Direct will have to do!

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