Dior: Dresses of Dreams

by ladyandtherose // 2 February 2019 // No Comments

Starting today, visitors to the V&A’s Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition in the Sainsbury Wing will find themselves surrounded by utterly ravishing and exquisite dresses by Dior and his successors. Those who were lucky to be in Paris for... Continue reading →

Call The Midwife: Film Location

by ladyandtherose // 14 January 2019 // No Comments

Fans of BBC’s Call The Midwife who wish to see 1950-60’s Poplar can join the official Call the Midwife Tour in the Historic Dockyard Chatham, the film location of the mid-Century series (and countless of other period dramas). These 90-minute walking tours around the 400-year-old Dockyard are led by guides dressed as midwives in a blue uniform and red hat.... Continue reading →

Reviews on Period Dramas in 2018

by ladyandtherose // 3 January 2019 // No Comments

This will be my last annual review of all the period dramas I watched in the previous year. Instead, I will be reviewing dramas from the current year in the Upcoming Period Drama posts. I’m not sure if these annual... Continue reading →

Upcoming Period Dramas 2019 – Future

by ladyandtherose // 11 December 2018 // No Comments

It’s that time of year again to see the list of period dramas / historical dramas / costume dramas (with a specific time period) coming to our screens in 2019! This list is in chronological order (alphabetical where no date... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea at the Chesterfield Mayfair

by ladyandtherose // 27 November 2018 // No Comments

The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, part of the international Red Carnation hotel chain, is one of the top 10 hotels in London. Moreover, its popular Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea has been rated one of the best afternoon teas... Continue reading →

Best TV Period Dramas on Netflix

by ladyandtherose // 13 November 2018 // 2 Comments

Wondering which period dramas to binge watch on Netflix? Here are my top 20 TV series on Netflix Canada (you may or may not be able to find these in your country) that I’ve enjoyed! The Crown Outlander Grand Hotel... Continue reading →

Jack the Ripper Museum

by ladyandtherose // 9 November 2018 // No Comments

9 November 1888. The mutilated body of 25-year-old Mary Jane Kelly was found in her bed in 13 Miller’s Court. She was the youngest, and possibly the last (at least during Autumn 1888), victim of Jack the Ripper. A few... Continue reading →

Review: The Favourite (2018)

by ladyandtherose // 24 October 2018 // No Comments

‘The Favourite‘ (2018) is an upcoming historical drama about Queen Anne of Great Britain (Olivia Coleman) and her two favourites, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (Rachel Weisz), and Abigail Hill, Baroness Masham (Emma Stone). It was shown at the Vancouver... Continue reading →

Three Tiaras at Kensington Palace

by ladyandtherose // 11 September 2018 // No Comments

Not to be missed at Kensington Palace this year are three tiaras which previously belonged to Queen Victoria and her granddaughter, Princess Louise. These tiaras are on display in the last room of the Victoria Revealed exhibition. Diamond and Emerald... Continue reading →

Dressing for a Regency Ball

by ladyandtherose // 7 September 2018 // No Comments

How does one dress for a Regency Ball, Tea Dance, or Soirée? Not long after I started learning Regency Dance at the end of December 2016, I attended my first Regency ball in March 2017 (and a soirée in February... Continue reading →

Fashion Exhibition: Babes & Bathers

by ladyandtherose // 25 August 2018 // No Comments

If you’re interested in the history of bathing suits for women and men, the ‘Babes and Bathers’ fashion exhibition is on tour at the Okanagan Heritage Museum until 3 September 2018. The exhibition features bathing suits and beachwear from the... Continue reading →

High Tea at Sally Lunn’s

by ladyandtherose // 10 July 2018 // No Comments

If there’s somewhere you must visit in Bath, it’s Sally Lunn’s. The oldest building in Bath dating back to 1482, Sally Lunn’s serves its famous Sally Lunn buns, a large brioche-like bread. According to legend, the namesake of this eatery... Continue reading →

The Palace of Holyroodhouse

by ladyandtherose // 5 July 2018 // No Comments

The Palace of Holyroodhouse (also known as Holyrood Palace) is The Queen’s official residence in Scotland. This is where she resides during Royal Week or Holyrood Week at the end of June or the first week of July. The palace is... Continue reading →

Garden Party at Holyrood Palace

by ladyandtherose // 4 July 2018 // No Comments

One year ago today I attended the Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse (Holyrood Palace) in Edinburgh. It would be the last Garden Party that The Duke of Edinburgh would attend with The Queen, as he had announced his retirement... Continue reading →