Yes, the title says it all. An Anglophile is: a person who favors English or British culture over their own. they consider British history, arts, music, culture, etc. (modern or historical) to be superior to their own. this person may use preferred British spelling for common words such as colour instead of color, favourite instead of favorite, centre, instead of center, grey instead of gray, etc. (Urban Dictionary). I am an Anglophile born 50 years too late. Born after the "British Invasion" from which we got the Beatles and Mod fashion with which I am obsessed. Born after the prime years of New Musical Express (the ORIGINAL music magazines) and its British music charting. I was instead born into an era in which England means Princess Diana or Russell Brand, and an era in which the Beatles have their own video game. I was born in an era in which the Anglophile culture has fallen into a somewhat obscure crevice of culture within the United States.
Your'e probably wondering why I am talking about being an Anglophile when this is a blog about the preppy South! Well here are just a few of the reasons:
1. England had to good sense to start American Colonization in the SOUTH- in Virginia!
2. England gave us Vivien Leigh, the goddess who in 1939 brought the original southern belle Scarlett O'Hara to life in Gone With The Wind.
3. England gave us Amy Winehouse whose music and exploits entertains our little Southern hearts- just dont try to make her go to rehab!
4. England gave us Princes William and Harry to stare at/ fantisize about. Because every southern belle needs her beau... ahem prince.
5. England gave us Liberty of London. Its the funkier, less pink and green, British version of Lilly Pulitzer! Not to mention they have a collection this year that copies some of the Mod fashions from Carnaby Street in the 60's. Vintage is always preppy!
It may sound crazy, but I'm an Anglophile through and through and hopefully I've converted you to a Britain lover too! Preppy Living Y'all :)
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