Queen Alia thread part 1

[Angie]

Originally Posted by Ipi Tombe

I think it was 'Paloma' who asked the question what is 'old money' vs. 'new money'.

I don't think the whole 'conspicous consumption' thing would bother me so much if the royal wore her national designers. Mary (of Fred and Mary fame) seems to have embraced the national designers and wears them quite often. The English royals are noted for wearing English designers. The Monaco royals seem to favor the French designers.

So Rania (or Alia for that matter) wearing Prada, Calvin Klein, Aramani, Dior, Valentino or whoever I find v. unsettling. They don't look elegant. They look like bored rich housewives trolling Neimans looking for some retail therapy.

For example, Elie Saab who shot to face dressing Halle Berry in THAT dress. Is always interviewed as saying he loves to dress Rania and she is a client of his. But I can't think of one Elie Saab dress that she has worn. Now, granted Elie Saad (am I spelling the guy's name right?) is not Jordanian but he is a lot closer to home than Aramani.

Anyways, I think Armani belongs on the red carpet or Oscars not on the shoulders of a soveriegn's wife. It is too flashy.

But that is just my opinion.

If the country wasn't so poor it wouldn't looked so bad.

[papillon]

Originally Posted by Angie

If the country wasn't so poor it wouldn't looked so bad.

That's my feeling, too. Well, that and the fact that even many of the leaders of far wealthier countries do not flash their wealth. So, it's also a matter of using good judgment and exercising taste to me. Old money families rarely flaunt their wealth. This, to me, is much wiser.

[QueenB]

True................

Originally Posted by Angie

If the country wasn't so poor it wouldn't looked so bad.

[maryshawn]

Why can't I open the Corbis shots?

[draga]

Greeting Card

[Ipi Tombe]

definately not one of her better pics.

[mahawi]

ali looks exactly like his father!don't u think?

[sommone]

Originally Posted by mahawi

ali looks exactly like his father!don't u think?

IMO, Ali looks the least like KH. I think Hashem and Hamza looks a great deal like their father.

[mahawi]

hamza yes,but i think hashim looks like his mother!i still see that ali looks like his father though!

[maryshawn]

I know she died in 1977 but did anyone ever meet her in person and could give us an impression of what she was like? She seemed very kind.......and I saw some videos of KH and QA together at public functions......very cute when she was crowded in and bumped him into a wall......I think she had a gorgeous smile and she just threw him this impish look like "oops."

[maryshawn]

Oh my....that is not a good photo......is it a new one from when she first became queen? What happened to the blonde hair and her smile looks forced.....

[maryshawn]

Originally Posted by tipper

that must be bad for Princess Raiyah as her b-day is on Feb 9.

I forgot......you're right. How sad.

[mousbah]

from www.mgaproduction.com

[maryshawn]

These are beautiful! Thank you.

[golden sun]

ohhhhhhh, she is angle, poor Ali and Haya how they lost such a great mother, please if you have more photos just post them she is beautiful

[mousbah]

DEcember 25 Wedding

[mousbah]

official portraits

[mousbah]

In Japan The Majesties Of Jordan

[mousbah]

With Hussein, Haya and Abir

[mousbah]

My favourite pics