2024 I begin my 3rd Year…
I have absolutely loved and embraced this challenge, I feel incredibly grateful to have discovered 365 when I was learning...
Beautiful image. Funnily enough, in our little part of Scotland, in Braemar's recently upgraded hotel, The Fife Arms, there is a bar named 'Elsa's' named after Elsa Schiaparelli! You might wonder what the connection is ... well, the former Laird, (now deceased) Alwyne Farquharson, of Invercauld Estate (owner of the land the hotel sits on), was married to Frances, who was a great friend of Elsa's. Frances was an American fashion journalist and a 'larger than life' character, I remember her well with her flamboyant tartan outfits. She stood out somewhat in a small village! Anyway, much of the hotel is designed to commemorate local people and dignitaries, including Frances Farquharson, and hence her friend Elsa! Oh, and Queen Victoria! A long story, but a fun connection, I think.
The dress is so pretty- I usually think of haute couture as being rather outlandish. But this isn't and it's also fascinating to see the swatch of what the material would eventually be. Nice combo!
