Another exhibit!

Costumes from Bright Star are on display at Keat's House Museum in London! If you go see them, let me know what they're like...

Another Great Exhibit

If I was in Australia I would definitely go to this exhibit! Persuasion: Fashion in the Age of Jane Austen at the National Gallery of Victoria. It looks gorgeous.

Another Fabulous Exhibit

Another reason I need a trip to Europe right now! An exhibit of costumes from The Duchess at Chiswick (see info about it here). I've been lucky enough to visit Chiswick, it's a beautiful place with lovely gardens, a perfect party house and a great place to view these costumes. Wish I was there. Waaah! (surely I could just pop over the Atlantic for a few days, see the Versailles exhibit, hop on the Eurostar...anyone with me?)

Another Great Exhibit

And yet another reason I must get to Europe ASAP! The Court Pomp and Royal Ceremony exhibit at Versailles. It sounds amazing.

I'm also playing around with the images on the blog, adding as many Versailles-ish things as possible! It's definitely a WIP. Let me know what you think.

Henry VIII Anniversary

I wish I could take a trip to England this year! There's so many amazing events planned for the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne. Now, I don't much like King Henry (though I do like several of his wives!), but there is no denying this period was fascinating. Some highlights of the anniversary include:

An exhibit at Windsor Castle

"Henry VIII Remembered" at the National Portrait Gallery

An exhibit and related events (including films) about Henry VII and VIII in Richmond at the Museum of Richmond

"Henry VIII: Romance and Intrigue" at Sudeley Castle (the last home of his last wife, Katherine Parr)

Exhibits and events at Hever Castle (family home of wife two, Anne Boleyn! This one looks like a big, fun Renaissance Faire)

"Dressed to Kill" at the Tower

Living History Weekend and Tudor Water Pageant, June 20-21 (I really, really wish I could see this!)

And much more. (Closer to home, I think the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC is having an exhibit in the fall...)

Anyone planning to attend any of these???