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Skiing Royals

Posted on July 27, 2013 by AlpineStyle56

With all the excitement this week about the royal baby’s arrival – here are some skiing royals:

1/7/1939 Press Photo: St. Moritz, Switzerland. . . Escorted by the Marquis of Milford Haven, Princess Alexandria of Greece, Royal Coat of Arms embroidered on her ski jacket, is shown setting out for a ski jaunt at St. Moritz, where the society winter season is now in full swing. Truly an INCREDIBLE jacket!

2/25/1962 AP Press Photo: In skiing, there’s an unwritten rule: Women must carry their own equipment. Iran’s Queen Farah is no exception. She happily carries her skis to the slope of Abe-Ail resort near Theran for an outing with her sports-loving husband, the Shah of Iran.

Press Photo by Göksin Sipahioglu , date unknown: Princess Caroline of Monaco

3/3/1977 Press Photo: Twenty-year-old Princess Caroline and twelve-year-old Princess Stéphanie ski in the Berner Oberland, Switzerland. I can’t get enough of Caroline’s tomboy style: graphic sweatshirt from Tournier Sports Monaco paired with Ellesse Jet Pants!

And of course. . . HRH Prince George of Cambridge’s grandparents, Charles and Di.

I think it is safe to assume that the newest little royal will follow in the tracks of his family and in a few years be skiing the slopes of Davos Klosters and the like.

Posted in Lifestyle, Ski, Vintage Style | Tagged Davos, Dynamic, Dynastar, Ellesse, Head, K2, Monaco, Royalty, St. Moritz, Switzerland, Vintage Photo, Vintage Postcard | Leave a comment

Rolex: Tamara & Lindsey

Posted on June 19, 2013 by AlpineStyle56

xBefore Lindsey Vonn, Tamara McKinney was the “winningest American woman in ski racing history”. Rolex luxury watches gives their support to the best: Tamara then, Lindsey now.

Posted in Accessories, Ski, Ski Racing, Vintage Ski Racing, Vintage Style | Tagged Head, Lindsey Vonn, Oakley, Red Bull, Rolex, Tamara McKinney, US Ski Team, Vintage Advertisement | Leave a comment

Julia Mancuso’s Houdini Skirt

Posted on March 2, 2013 by AlpineStyle56

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Skirt photo via Houdini

I instantly fell for this fantastic tri-color skirt worn by Julia Mancuso after her runs in Schladming. The Swedish brand Houdini is responsible for this skirt named Sleepwalker. It is perfect to throw on over a speed suit — or more pedestrian garments such as base layer or ski pants.

By far, this is my favorite of the insulated skirts I have seen – the relaxed silhouette looks extra cozy and the styling is the hippest with a little more sass than all the others. Speaking of sass, Julia is never short on style and effortlessly owned this look.

Over the past several years, nearly everything I have found inspiring — and appealing to buy and wear myself – has been of Swedish design: Peak Performance, Hestra, Dr. Zipe and now Houdini. I like what I see and am excited to have a new apparel brand to follow. The Sleepwalker skirt is sold out this season – but will be on the top of my list next winter!

Posted in Fashion, Lifestyle, Outerwear, Ski, Ski Racing, Style | Tagged Austria, Dr. Zipe, Head, Hestra, Houdini, Peak Performance, Schladming 2013, Skirt, Spyder, Sweden, US Ski Team | 1 Comment

FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, Schladming 2013: Men’s Giant Slalom, Ligety 3x World Champion!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by AlpineStyle56

Ted Ligety, USA – 2013 Giant Slalom World Champion

xxxxxMarcel Hirscher of Austria, 2^nd place. Ted Ligety of USA, 1st place. Manfred Moelgg of Italy, 3^rd place.

I love how they announced the start of Ted’s runs with “It’s Ligety time”. Yes, it was. It is. Not since Jean-Claude Killy in 1968 – 45 years ago – has there been a triple world champion — incredible. Congratulations, Ted!

Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style | Tagged Atomic, Austria, FIS Alpine World Champs, Fischer, Giant Slalom, Head, Marcel Hirscher, Schladming 2013, Shred, Slytech, Ted Ligety, US Ski Team | Leave a comment

FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, Schladming 2013: Women’s Giant Slalom, Worley is #1

Posted on February 14, 2013 by AlpineStyle56

Tessa Worley, France – 2013 Giant Slalom World Champion

Tina Maze, Slovenia – 2^nd place

Tina Maze, Tessa Worley and Anna Fenninger, Austria – 3^rd place.

xxMikaela Shiffrin had her best GS finish ever in 6^th place!

Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style | Tagged Austria, FIS Alpine World Champs, Giant Slalom, Head, Mikaela Shiffrin, Milka, Rossignol, Schladming 2013, Tessa Worley, Tina Maze | Leave a comment

FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, Schladming 2013: Men’s Super Combined, Ligety Wins Again!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by AlpineStyle56

Ted Ligety, USA – 2013 Super Combined World Champion

xIvica Kostelic of Croatia, 2^nd place. Ted Ligety of USA, 1^st place. Romed Baumann of Austria, 3^rd place.

Ligety wins! A slalom run of a lifetime, I’d say – coming from .72 back to win by 1.15 seconds. This makes Ted a double World Champ – winning gold in both events he has raced so far!

Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style | Tagged Austria, FIS Alpine World Champs, Head, Schladming 2013, Shred, Slytech, Super Combined, Ted Ligety, US Ski Team | Leave a comment

FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, Schladming 2013: Women’s Downhill, Rolland Brings France Gold

Posted on February 10, 2013 by AlpineStyle56

Marion Rolland, France – 2013 Downhill World Champion

Sisters Elena Fanchini (left) and Nadia Fanchini (right), Italy – 2^nd place

Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Germany – 3^rd place

xNadia Fanchini of Italy, 2^nd place. Marion Rollard of France, 1^st place. Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany, 3^rd place.

xMaria & Hopsi

Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style | Tagged Austria, Downhill, Dynastar, FIS Alpine World Champs, Head, Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Milka, Rossignol, Schladming 2013 | 1 Comment

FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, Schladming 2013: Men’s Downhill, Svindal Dominates

Posted on February 9, 2013 by AlpineStyle56

Aksel Lund Svindal, Norway – 2013 Downhill World Champion

x x Dominik Paris, Italy – 2^nd place

David Poisson, France – 3^rd place

x Dominik Paris of Italy, 2^nd place. Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway, 1^st place. David Poisson of France, 3^rd place.

Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style | Tagged Aksel Lund Svindal, Austria, Downhill, FIS Alpine World Champs, Head, Salomon, Schladming 2013 | Leave a comment

Women’s World Cup Super G: Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Posted on February 5, 2012 by AlpineStyle56

Elena Curtoni of Italy in finished in 5th place.

Stripes for the Italian ski team by Kappa.

Kelly Vanderbeek of Canada in uniform by Spyder.

Julia Mancuso wins on the Kandahar! Anna Fenninger of Austria, second; Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein, third.

Posted in Ski, Ski Racing, Style | Tagged Atomic, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Head, Julia Mancuso, Milka, POC, Spyder, Uniforms, US Ski Team, Völkl | 1 Comment

ISPO 2012: Munich, Germany

Posted on January 31, 2012 by AlpineStyle56

ISPO (International Sporting Goods Trade Show) in Munich, Germany is considered the leading industry event for ski, outdoor and action sports. Here is a little overview of apparel for winter 2012/13.