Pippa's dress; The Power of Attire; Manhattan Morning

A day or so ago, The New York Times felt compelled to publically agonize -- on page 2 of the printed edition -- over whether it should have covered the wedding of Pippa Middleton to James Mathews, which it described as "a private family event" as opposed to something of public significance.

Well, yes, the ceremony itself and ensuing festivities were for guests only, but the event wasn't entirely private. The new Mrs. Matthews was said by the paper to have "posed happily for waiting photographers" after the ceremony in her very charming, lace-bodiced wedding gown by British designer Giles Deacon.