We are back with a very quick update on what Kate wore when changing planes in Sydney Monday morning.
The Duchess was in a MaxMara Studio wrap dress. The photo below is via Australia’s Sunrise morning show.
Sunrise
More from Richard Palmer’s story in the Express:
They are due to arrive … amid frenzied interest in the young family at the start of a three-week tour to New Zealand and Australia hailed as the biggest since Prince Charles and Princess Diana went Down Under in 1983 with a then nine-month-old Prince William.
Huge crowds are expected to turn out to see them and there is a large media pack from around the world to witness the tour.
Kate was wearing a Max Mara frock we have seen previously. The Duchess wore the dress in February 2013, when she had an engagement at Hope House, a London treatment center.
Feb. 11, 2013
This is a better look at the dress by MaxMara, it is from a 2011 collection.
MaxMara Studio
Kate was wearing a new pair of shoes with a lower heel than we generally see her wear, something that makes very good sense for getting through the VIP area of the Sydney airport. My Small Obsessions thought they might be the Manolo Blahnik Suede BB style in beige, they are $595 at Barneys.
UPDATED APRIL 7: We now have four different shoes suggested as those Kate was wearing in the airport. The Manolo Blahnik is still very much a possibility. Below we show all four pairs, outlining them in a graphic seems an easier way of displaying the information.
Emmy Shoes/John Lewis/Manolo Blahnik/Russell and Bromley.
As many of you have suggested, it is likely we will Kate wear the pair again and we will be able to identify them then.
William carried Kate’s Longchamp Le Pliage nylon tote. From the photos I have seen it appears to be the shorter-handled version. For those not as familiar with the bags, below left we show the medium size shorter-handled style at Nordstrom ($115 on sale for $92) and on the right it is the long-handled in the large size ($145 no longer on sale also on sale at Nordstrom).
Nordstrom
UPDATE APRIL 7: The bags are no longer on sale at Nordstrom.
With thanks to Stephanie Dahle for the tip, it looks like Prince George’s kangaroo backpack is from the Save the Koala Shop, it retailed at $12.50 but is now sold out. See updated info below.
Save the Koala Shop
The shop is part of the Australian Koala Foundation, dedicated to saving and managing Australia’s koala population.
UPDATED:
You can now order/pre-order the backpack. The product page now says:
“Good enough for royalty, this kangaroo toy back pack is owned by Prince George and has sold out in most stores, but we have plenty in stock and more expected shortly.”
The price has changed; the backpack is now $14.95.
We’ll be back shortly with an update on what Kate wore when arriving in Wellington, New Zealand, and also attending a reception at Government House.
LINKAGE:
- Australia’s Sunrise show offers this video of the trio in the Sydney airport
- The Daily Telegraph (Aus.) story is here (there is a video at the top of the page as well)
- The Daily Mail’s story is here, with quite a few photos
- Learn more about the Australian Koala Foundation by visiting its website here, or its Facebook page here
Tiffany
Friday 23rd of January 2015
I think I might have discovered what Nude suede pumps Kate is wearing .... I believe they are identical to the Jimmy Choo Irena Nude Suede Pumps that debuted in early 2014. They have a 2.5 heel and everything about the backside of Kate's and the Irena match exactly: color, heel height, shape, etc. Here's a link that I found on Saks: http://bit.ly/1yA8cJm and here's a link from Jushoes: http://bit.ly/1yQ2a6v, and here's a link from Nordstrom's: http://bit.ly/1uAGvRk. They are obviously sold out now, but the pictures are a great reference! NOTE: The nude patent leather version is still for sale on the J Choo website for $298, but there’s only one left and it’s a size 38.5.
Hope this helps to solve the 'WANTED' mystery, if not, at least you're one step closer :)
Emily
Tuesday 8th of April 2014
I vote it was the Russell & Bromley shoes. The heel height is about 3 inches where the Manolos are 4.5 and the John Lewis is about 3.5. Judging from the photos I saw online, it looks like a lower heel. I don't think it's the Emmy Poppy b/c I don't know...just the shape I guess?
Mei
Monday 7th of April 2014
The Kangaroo Backpack is still available on their website at $14.95 AUD. The description says plenty of stock is left. Also, the Le Pliage bags are no longer on sale :(
Lili
Monday 7th of April 2014
I'm on record as loving that wrap dress, so I haven't much more to say about it. The shoes are great, and I like the chic lower heel, but although nude ostensibly goes with everything, I'm not sure this shade was the best choice to wear with the dress.
I own that Le Pliage bag, though in dark green, not black. An earlier poster thought it might make a good diaper bag, but actually I think a diaper bag probably needs to be more substantial, with more pockets and other useful features. On the other hand, it would be great for carrying various smallish items to amuse a baby or Mummy's own hairbrushes and make-up.
I'll return later today, when I have more time, to comment on the red New Zealand arrival outfit.
Barney
Monday 7th of April 2014
Love that neat little grey dress and the shoes are just gorgeous -- does Kate have a thing about suede shoes? The low heels are sweet, amazing how smart she looks mid-flight when some of us would still be wearing easy-to-move-in casuals. The tote is a steal at the bargain price!