Meg's blog about Princess Mary (Australia's greatest export) reminded me of a childhood fantasy. When I was ten I wanted to be a Caroline, preferably Princess of Monaco, but Kennedy would do. Or, the rough end of pineapple, Caroline X a girl in my class who was, perfect. 
Forty years on Caroline X has faded in my eyes and I like myself a whole lot more...but I still have a hankering to be a Caroline. Or grab some of that understated, patrician style for myself. And no...neither of my girls are called Caroline!Do you still admire the icons of your youth?
Speaking of (well typing of) wanting what we dont have! I always wanted red hair and my name to be Rose. Alas..
ReplyDeleteThere was a time I wanted to be just like Liza Minelli ... but not any more! I still admire Shirley MacLaine, to the disdain of most people I know.
ReplyDeleteNow Liza I can live with but you've lost me on Shirley. All that occulty stuff and her fling with the Colt from Kooyong was too much for me!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had Bette Midler's humor and talent, Oprah's success with money and with humanity, Jackie-o's sophistication and style, Shirley Temple's cuteness, Julia Robert's beauty, but since I don't have any of these, I'll just do the best with what I have.
ReplyDeleteI didn't want to be Caroline, exactly, but I loved her Carolina Herrera wedding gown so much that I had to get my own CH gown when I got married a few years after Caroline.
ReplyDeleteI always wanted Marcia Brady's wardrobe, I already had her hair. I also copied everything Madonna wore during the 80's. Now that I am older, I love the fashion of women such as Jackie O, Coco Chanel, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Gwen Stefani, Michelle Obama, Princess Mary... I could go on
ReplyDeleteI've always loved Caroline as I did her Mother. But I always wanted to be Ali McGraw.
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