Straub is working on a spring line for Maurices that will have more pieces

Lauren's grandparents, former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara, we unable to attend because of the high-altitude, but the more recent President Bush was in attendance, along with wife Laura and the couple's twin girls Barbara and Jenna.Other famous names were involved, including Ivanka Trump and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, who did the two-step dance at the reception.Those attending were fed ‘unbelievable, really delicious’ beef for the wedding feast. Lauren is a vegetarian and David abstains from meat in her presence, so there were delicious meat-free options available as well.‘It was very romantic,’ said one onlooker. ‘The couple looked so genuinely happy’.
The 200-year-old barn was decorated with a mix of fragrant roses, lilies, gardenias.By keeping the wedding to 200 people, a number considered small in circles of the political and fashion elite, and embracing the beauty of the surrounding Rocky Mountains, wear the ruby red Phoebe dress,Lauren enjoyed that the wedding had a down-home feel.'You could put out paper plates and confetti, and it would be gorgeous, but we didn’t quite do that,' she said.
Straub, 32, made it to the top five finishers in season six of “Project Runway,” the Lifetime fashion reality show in which aspiring designers compete. While Straub was said to be from Minneapolis during the series airing in 2009, he insisted his hometown was Shakopee, Minn., where he still lives and designs.“This is our first time trying this collection,” Straub said. “The decision was to stick with core sizes. The hope is the response is great. We hope to move into those extended sizes soon.”The entire line will be available online Tuesday at maurices.com and in 80 stores beginning Friday. The accessories and fragrance will be available at the other stores.Company officials say the pieces won’t last long.“When it’s gone, it’s gone,” Hendrickson said. “It pretty much a come-and-get-it-now-or-you-might-miss-out.”But more is coming.Straub is working on a spring line for Maurices that will have more pieces. While the holiday line’s emphasis is on holiday fun, the spring line will be for work and after work events. It will be more subdued, but Straub promises looks and colors that are tropically inspired and a breath of fresh air.

Kim Kardashian leaves $1 million wedding ring at home

The 30-year-old newlywed has some serious bling: Her 20.5-carat platinum engagement ring is worth an estimated $1 million, and her platinum and diamond Lorraine Schwartz wedding band is worth around $200,000. "(But) I don't wear (any jewelry) to work out," she told Women's Wear Daily in an interview published Tuesday. "I was leaving the gym yesterday and I didn't have my (wedding) ring on, and there (were) all these photographers taking pictures, and I said to my sister, 'Just watch, Kourtney. You will see a story (bearing the headline) 'Kim Without Her Ring. Trouble in Paradise.'"
But rings aren't the only jewelry the reality star has banned from the gym. She's boycotted jewelry altogether any time that she's breaking a sweat. "I see women coming to the gym with earrings on, " she said. "I can't do it." Kardashian — who says she's "really big on Herve Leger V neck dresses" — is also completely jewelry free? when it's time to hit the sack. "For some reason I need it all off," she said. "(But some people) sleep with their earrings on."
So what's Kardashian's caveat when it comes to jewelry in the Kardashian Kollection? "I am really really picky about my finishes," she said. "We also have to make sure the pieces are not too heavy, especially earrings."
As a former women’s studies major and daughter of the ’70s, finding a prince is not top on the list of goals I envision for empowered young women. Reflecting on the Disney princess movies, though, finding a prince who will save the day and whisk you off your feet is exactly the value being sold. How about a woman who saves the prince instead? Or, even better, one who doesn’t even know any princes, is really self-sufficient, and lives happily ever after anyway?
As it turns out, around the same time I wondered about the messages and models my new daughter would soon face, Orenstein was having similar thoughts and the idea for Cinderella Ate My Daughter was born. In the book, she tells the story of how a Disney vice president struck gold in the late '90s when he went to a Disney on Ice show and saw, horror of horrors, girls running around in homemade princess dresses. God forbid this kind of role-playing should include any creative thinking or variation!

Kids dress up as fairy-tale characters, superheroes for Missoula festival

It was fitting, somehow, that on the day after the Celtic Festival in downtown Missoula, wee people with a touch of magic descended upon Caras Park.
And it was a sight to behold.Flower fairies, Ninja Turtles, more than few Batmans, Spider-Mans and princesses with a variety of magical wands paraded their finery and chatted at length about their many impressive talents during the 2011 Fairy Tale and Superhero Festival at A Carousel for Missoula.
"My wand is really special," explained 5-year-old Fiona Fay, who on Sunday was a fairy princess who wore a purple dress dramatically accessorized with black and white stripped tights.Adorned with a giant star, a balloon creature and sparkly streamers, the young princess said the wand held the spirit of her two most favorite things: "I love unicorns and I love rainbows."What started out as a whimsical fairy-tale costume party three years ago has evolved into an ever-growing annual event, said Kari Watkins, who co-coordinated this year's festival with Theresa Cox, Carousel executive director.Short sales, long waits: Buyers and sellers find process frustrating.
"We added the superheroes this year because we didn't have very many boys participating," Watkins said, "and this year we have more participants than ever."
Although it was hard to get an exact tally - as some superheroes and fairies left early to get a nap and recharge their powers - at least 150 youngsters effortlessly deflected the heat and embraced the day's fun.The laughter and the colorful swirl of costumes made Cox smile.
"This is great," said Cox. "We want people to think of the Carousel as place that gives back to the community because the community has done so much for the Carousel."
After being introduced on stage, crafting new wands, creating crowns, Hula-Hooping and riding the Carousel, a parade was held, followed by a dance party.
Elizabeth Mills-Low, a princess ballerina, couldn't decide what was the best part of the festival.