Monthly Archives: December 2009

Coming Soon…New Historical Releases January 2010

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Allie

New Historical Fiction

1/1 Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the Last Man in the World by Abigail Rynolds
1/1 My Dearest Mr. Darcy (Book 3 in the Darcy Saga) by Sharon Lathan
1/1 Powder and Patch by Georette Heyer (paperback re-release)
1/1 Beauvallet by Georgette Heyer (paperback re-release)
1/1 The Master of Bruges by T.G. Morgan
1/5 The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig (paperback re-release)
1/5 Remarkable Creatures: A Novel by Tracy Chevalier
1/5 Secrets

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Fairy Tales in Fashion Photography: Beauty and the Beast

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Allie

I love Belle from Beauty and the Beast – always with her nose in a book!(click the image to view it in a larger size)Beauty and the Beast

Drew Barrymore as Belle in the “Beauty and the Beast” Spread for VoguePhotograph by Annie Leibovitz

Drew Barrymore as Belle in the “Beauty and the Beast” Spread for VoguePhotograph by

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The Sunday Salon: Holiday Edition

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Allie

I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday!! Click here if you missed my Christmas post which also includes my–scrumptious, if I do say so myself!–recipe for pumpkin cheesecake. What did everyone do to celebrate the holiday season? I had such a nice time visiting with friends and family up in Westchester. I’m so blessed to have such wonderful people in my life, and… Continue reading...

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Merry Christmas! My present to you: Pumpkin Cheesecake!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Allie

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope that those of you who celebrate Christmas are having a joyful morning spent with the people you love. Ron and I are up in Westchester staying with my dad and step-mom, which is so nice because my whole family is here. Last night we spent Christmas Eve with friends and family and today we are spending the afternoon… Continue reading...

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Review | The Queen’s Dollmaker by Christine Trent

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Allie

Paperback: 384 pagesPublisher: KensingtonRelease Date: January 1st, 2010Source: I received this book from the publisher for review.

Claudette Laurent is a young French woman who moves to England after a fire destroys her home in France, and sets up shop in London as a dollmaker. Her fashion dolls become the toast of British and French society, and she eventually becomes… Continue reading...

Posted in 18th Century, Book Reviews, Christine Trent, England, France, Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Marie-Thérèse Louise de Savoie - Princesse de Lamballe, Maximilien Robespierre | 9 Comments

Interview with Sandy Powell, Costume Designer of The Young Victoria

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Allie

Be sure to also check out yesterday’s sneak peek footage from one of my favorite scenes, and three interviews with stars Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, and Producer Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York!Interview with Sandy Powell, Costume Designer of The Young Victoria:How did you first get interested in costume design?As a child I always liked clothes and dressing up. I learned to sew from… Continue reading...

Posted in 19th Century, Albert of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha, England, Fashion, Hist-Fic Flicks, Victoria of the United Kingdom | 10 Comments

The Young Victoria US Movie Release – A Special Preview Video Clip and Interviews with Producer Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Stars Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Allie

In honor of The Young Victoria’s official US release today, I will be sharing a clip from my favorite scene (depicting the meeting of Victoria and Albert) and three short interviews with producer Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and with stars Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend, who play Victoria and Albert. I went and saw an early screening of the film on Tuesday night and I thought it was very… Continue reading...

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Historical Movies to Look Forward to in 2010

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Allie

Pope Joan (Die Päpstin in German)has already been released in Germany

Russell Crowe on the set ofRidley Scott’s Robin Hood

Helen Mirren on the set ofJulie Taymor’s The Tempest

December brings a… Continue reading...

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The Sunday Salon: Some Exciting Announcements and Happy Birthday to Me!

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Allie

Today I have several exciting announcements! Well, to begin, it’s my birthday today Last night at midnight, Ron surprised me with goodies from my favorite bakery, Two Little Red Hens. For any NYers out there, they have two locations, one here on the Upper East Side, and one in Brooklyn. I LOVE their cupcakes; they are like heaven in your mouth. First of all… Continue reading...