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Famous and Fabulous: Five Iconic Wedding Dresses

Do you remember Princess Diana’s gown? How about the most recent royal bride, Kate Middleton? Or the fictional fashionista Carrie Bradshaw’s ‘Big’ wedding day outfit? It’s no secret that high-profile weddings are characterized by high-profile dresses. These gowns take months to design and come with quite the price tag, but there’s no denying that the end result is something priceless. Here are some of the most famous and iconic wedding dresses: Kate Middleton

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Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2

Hang ten with Barbie in her new movie, Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2, out on DVD March 6th. Barbie plays the character of Merliah, a mermaid princess who was raised by her grandfather since she was born with legs rather than a mermaid tail. Not only is she underwater royalty, but on land she’s a surfing champion too!

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Let’s Call A Royal Truce On The Princess Problem

If you have a young daughter, then whether you like it or not, you are smack-dab in the middle of the latest parenting controversy: whether its right to allow your little girl to pretend to be a princess. All you have to do is pick up the latest new-age book or log on to the blogosphere to see how heated this debate is. Some mothers criticize the very use of the word princess as a term of endearment, while others go so far as to ban the P word in their home. At the same time, just this year, grown women swooned at the sight of a real-life British Cinderella (Kate Middleton) marrying her handsome prince. So why the mixed messages? And when did this is this become such a royal issue?