Clothes in Books Blog Awards

In my post yesterday I wrote a letter to my friend, Moira Redmond, from the blog, Clothes in Books, about the dress Eden Tong wore in Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan. She kindly responded. My reply is below her email.

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Dear Bill,

I may have to institute a Clothes in Books awards season!

We both very much enjoyed Kevin Kwan's Lies and Weddings (and his other books too) and both of us did posts about the book. 

Clothes feature a lot there, and, as I usually do, I tried to find some nice pictures to give an idea of the dresses.

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan (a link to Moira’s post on her blog)

It's what I do on my blog, and I very much enjoyed (as ever) trying to find good pictures.

But you have outclassed me this time! Your research to find the original was so clever and so perfect. Kevin Kwan always uses real brands and names in his books, so you set out to try to find the dress/designer/print that he intended - and you succeeded big time!

I loved seeing that perfectly-described dress and fabric, and it was so interesting to learn more about the designer and his connection with Hawaii.

I can only say - wow!

You have always been a supporter and friend to my blog, and your comments on clothes are always funny and on point.

In the past you have often talked about practicality in clothes - when a heroine is wandering around outside unsuitably clad you will have a pithy comment about how better to dress for a cold climate (all that Canadian experience). You always made me laugh when a heroine in a flattering but flimsy outfit was sternly told by you to put on a more suitable hat (one that keeps her warm and won't blow away), a scarf and a down jacket!

But you also always had an eye for something stylish, striking and unusual.

And this time you have surpassed yourself.

I hereby declare you the winner of the inaugural Clothes in Books awards

Best Original Research 

Best Supplied Photographs

Please feel free to use this email on the blog!

All best wishes

Your friend

Moira 

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Moira

Thank you for the kind words and the Awards!

I am humbled and excited to be honoured by the inaugural Clothes in Books awards.

My appreciation of books has been enhanced by your blog which prompts me to consider the clothes of characters in every book I read.

I will continue to be available for thoughts on winter apparel.

All the best from your friend.

Bill 

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Kwan, Kevin - (2019) - Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems; (2024) Lies and Weddings and The Dress That Stole the Wedding in Lies and Weddings