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...DIED. SIR HARDY AMIES, 93, dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II and doyen of British couture; in the Cotswalds, United Kingdom. His first royal commission came in 1951, when the then Princess Elizabeth asked him to design her clothes for an official trip to Canada. He continued to design for the Queen until he retired from day-to-day involvement in his fashion house?established in 1945 at 14 Savile Row?when he turned 80. Amies' style was always elegant?and conservative. He never designed a strapless evening dress because, he said, "Anything blatantly sexy can never be chic; overexposure...
...Cambridge weather and an onslaught of schoolwork and activities can suck the zest out of just about anybody. Some respond by simply cutting out the “extras,” grooming and pampering being among them. Others resolutely refuse to give up their self-indulgence, becoming spoiled princesses with a vengeance. Admire these glimmering creatures: being a princess takes time and effort and they’ve spent semesters honing their skills and choosing their gurus. FM assembled a panel of experts to help you skip trial and error and go straight to the royal treatment...
Where would a princess be without her glossy locks? Despite numerous options in the Square, pickings for princesses are slim: Le Pli in the Charles Hotel is overrated, and if you buy the Gino’s hype, make sure you get Giuliana for highlights or Marisol’s Aveda treatment. The Carriage House Salon on Church Street specializes in a cut for curly hair called the Ouidad cut. On Newbury Street, a princess’s spiritual home, go to Laurel Elliott at Vidal Sassoon for color, and Mario Russo Salon and Salonpini for cuts. At Leonard Stephen?...
...Some princesses opt for Le Pli because it’s close, but the atmosphere isn’t the most relaxing. Still, get Damien for a hot stone massage. “He’s this pixie-like man who looks like he belongs on the lord of the rings,” says one devotée, “and he ‘channels your spirit’ or whatever.” On Newbury, try Bella Sante, which enthusiasts swear is worth the trip out of the Square for either a facial or massage...
...best day spa package in Boston, says princess extraordinaire Nancy A. Redd ’03, is The Sports Club/LA at the Ritz Boston Common. After she won $250,000 on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” Redd treated all of her friends to sea salt scrubs, body masks, facials, massages, hairdos, manicures and pedicures. “Dave Matthew’s Band was there getting a manicure while we were,” she says. But Redd also knows how to get things for free: she recommends the Chanel Counter at Saks...