Wow! And Wow again! Those were just plain beautiful shoes that Olivia Henson, the new Duchess of Westminster, wore on her wedding day. Reminiscent of Dorothy Gale's red shoes in The Wizard of Oz, the bride's blue velvet shoes were indeed something blue and an original finishing touch!
Shoes?
The shoes were blue velvet, with one large blue velvet bow covering the toes. There were no stiletto heels here. Instead, the heels were round, stacked, and wide-blocked heels. Usually, a bride wears white heels to match the dress, but this Duchess selected something blue, which produced the surprise WOW factor skirting the hem of her white gown.
It was a windy day, and the bride's cathedral-length veil danced like untethered sails at sea. At one point, the veil wrapped around and sandwiched the bride, adding to a magical sight.
The groom, a Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster was also there. Okay. Yes. He wore a morning suit. He is super rich; he owns most of London. It seems his wealth is derived from an ancestor who was the nephew of William the Conqueror. That nephew bought up swamp land near a river, which is Belgravia and Mayfair today.
Now that is old money.
Designer Cocoa Chanel had an affair with a former Duke of Westminster. Accustomed to warmer French weather, she often wore the Duke's wool coats and jackets to fight the cold of England. It is rumored that the Duke's men's clothing inspired the creation of wool coats and jackets for women, and so began the famous Chanel suits for women. Maybe.
Still, those blue velvet shoes worn by the new Duchess of Westminster were gorgeous.
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