Kate continues to reprise pieces from the royal walk-in, for today’s Wimbledon final she brought back two pieces by Joseph.
Tennis fans knew the significance of today’s match: Scotland’s Andy Murray carried the knowledge he was the first British man to make it to a Wimbledon final since 1938, while Roger Federer was keenly aware he had the chance to tie Pete Sampras’ total of seven Wimbledon titles.
It was a glittering crowd at Centre Court, filled with celebrities from the world of sport, politics, fashion and film. Those attending included Prime Minister David Cameron, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, Victoria and David Beckham, Vogue’s Anna Wintour, actor Jude Law and many others.
Kate brought back Joseph’s ‘Vanessa,’ a sleeveless dress done in an acetate/polyester blend. We first saw this piece on the Duchess last year during the North American tour, below we show Kate and William at the LA Community Celebration. (Our original post on this event is here.)
Canadian Heritage
More details on the frock from the original product description:
This sleeveless scoop-neck dress features grosgrain banding and ruching at the waist. Vertical grosgrain banding at hidden back zip. Vertical banding at sides. Serged edges at neckline and at arm openings. Lined at skirt.
There was simultaneous identification of Kate’s dress as soon as pictures were seen, our thanks to Regal Eyes and Juzz on Twitter for sharing their thoughts.
The Duchess paired the dress with another Joseph piece, the Nessie Tweed Jacket we saw her wear to the Epsom Derby last year. (That post is here.)
We show the jacket in blue, it also came in white. The piece is all cotton and features four front pockets along with four buttons, they are stamped with anchors for a nice nautical touch. We thank Catherine Cambridge on FB for sharing info on the jacket.
Kate accessorized with familiar pieces, the Diane von Furstenberg Leopard Print Clutch we first saw last year in Los Angeles (more here) and her LK Bennett Sledge pumps.
Kate wore her Kiki McDonough citrine drop earrings, as well as two necklaces.
Thanks to Natalie for her kind comment and Michele for her email, they let us know the designer of Kate’s necklace. The piece is by UK designer Kristin Magnusson, below we show the piece as seen online.
I have been chatting with Kristin via email, it turns out she had no idea the Duchess was going to have the necklace on today, she says it was a very nice surprise to see Kate wearing it. The talented designer also makes the acorn in silver as well as a two-tone version, chain lengths can be varied as well. The piece Kate wore sells for £145, about $225 USD; the good news is that Kristin will ship internationally.
The gold-plated acorn is just one of many pieces in Ms. Magnusson’s ‘Handmade Nature‘ collection.
Kristin M ‘Handmade Nature’ Collection
In addition to design skills, Kristin prides herself on attention to detail and the ability to do very precise work, as well as delivering stellar customer service. Below we see more of the designer’s work.
Those interested in getting in touch with Kristin can email her at Kristinmuk@me.com, if you would like to reach her by phone the number is 07879810276, do keep in mind she is on London time. Below, a closer look at today’s piece, you can also see the second chain Kate wore.
Kirsty Wigglesworth/Press Association
Some believe the box chain is by Links of London. We do know Kate is fond of the company, and Links is the official jeweler of Wimbledon, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the chain necklace is one of theirs. (A tip for Links fans, the company’s big sale is underway, with pieces up to 60% off.)
At one point it was so sunny Kate put on sunglasses, unusual for the Duchess, she rarely wears them in public.
Once again My Small Obsessions helps us out, identifying Kate’s glasses as the Givenchy Obsedia. Apparently they are actually Pippa’s, it seems she loaned the to Kate. Unfortunately, neither sister needed sunglasses for long, the rains came and the match was delayed while the roof over Centre Court was closed.
Steve Wake/AELTC/Wimbledon Facebook
While we generally don’t cover Pippa Middleton’s style (you want to read Pippa Middleton UK for that), we have already had questions about Pippa’s frock. It is the Phoebe Blue Bird peplum dress from Project D.
A tip of the hat to WKW Facebook friend Jennifer who shared the dress ID very quickly, as well as Michelle, she quickly located links to the dress online.
Regardless of the outcome, it was a great day of tennis.
Ann
Sunday 15th of July 2012
This is an invasion of privacy you are WRONG to publish the photographs. You do not have to be like the press regardless of what the Duchess wore.
admin
Thursday 19th of July 2012
Hello Ann, and thank you for commenting. I am a little confused, what pictures are you referring to? If you are referencing the honeymoon photos, I have not published them, nor do I have any intention of doing so.
Lili
Saturday 14th of July 2012
Sandy, I love the silhouette, cut, and color of that dress, but I'm not sure I see the Duchess in something so heavily sequined. I think that might be a bit too glitzy and "Hollywood" for her tastes.
I wanted to mention: there are a couple of remarks earlier in this comments section about the Duchess being -- or perhaps more to the point, not being -- a "fashion icon". I think much depends on how you are defining the term.
These days, people have a tendency to attach it to women who wear rather extreme, even outre, fashion. Sarah Jessica Parker and Lady Gaga, as one poster mentioned, do come to mind. However, it seems to me that a real fashion icon is someone whose style other women follow and emulate -- because they can.
I think most people would agree that Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a fashion icon and in many ways is still regarded as one. Her wardrobe has been the subject of museum exhibitions. However, she never wore extreme style, she didn't even wear the most high-style examples of the couture fashion of her day. But millions of women around the world followed what she wore and copied it, because it WAS copiable. Jackie Kennedy was a fashion icon to them, and I'm not sure what else the term should really mean. What, for example, is the point of attaching it to women whose style other women CAN'T really emulate for a variety of reasons, expense being only one of them? (Sheer impracticality being another.) Those people may be admired for their unusual taste and daring, but are they really "fashion icons" for other people?
I suppose I'm arguing for a definition of "fashion icon" as "fashion role model" rather than "fashion virtuoso" or "fashion superstar" or "fashion artiste". People like Lady Gaga inhabit a fashion universe quite different from the one in which most of us live. If you'll forgive an art-world analogy from an art historian, they are the Picassos of the fashion world (Picasso in his most difficult, early-Cubist period). What we want to see and what we can emulate are the clothes of the Monets.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a Monet. So is the Duchess of Cambridge.
Other fashion Monets of history, in the event anyone is interested, were people like Audrey Hepburn; Lilian, Princesse de Rethy (who had a great influence on Jackie Kennedy); and Princess Maud of the UK who became the Queen of Norway. Maud's elegant and chic wardrobe was the subject of an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum some years back.
Sandy
Sunday 15th of July 2012
Lili, don't you think that dress is like a glittery red version of the pink Jenny Packham she wore last year to the ARK gala? Isn't everyone supposed to be 'glitzy' for a black tie event? People loved the Olympics dress, and that was definitely 'glitzy'.
Lady Gaga simultaneously offends and terrifies me with her 'fashion'. Being different for the sake of being different is conformist in a sense. Beautiful clothes never go out of style: they don't need to be retired once the season is over. And I think equating Kate to Jackie O as 'Monet' is simply laughable.
I don't want her to become a fashion icon. I just want her to stop dressing so frumpy and wearing the same looks again and again (the same coat in a different color or the same lace dress in a different color.)
Sandy
Saturday 14th of July 2012
I was shopping online (an addiction of mine), and I came across this gorgeous Jenny Packham dress, and I immediately thought of Kate. It is modest and appropriate, but also very glamorous, colourful, and youthful. One would have to wear an updo in order to showcase the back of the dress.
http://www.stylebop.com/product_details.php?menu1=clothing&menu2=5&id=334021
CAL
Sunday 15th of July 2012
A great find Sandy...I love this dress..!!! How beautiful and elegant. Hopefully, as Kate settles into her role she might feel comfortable wearing this. I for one would love to see our young Duchess in it.
FrenchGirl
Thursday 12th of July 2012
what I appreciate about Kate is that thanks to her, new brands or unknown brands come to the light
Gena
Wednesday 11th of July 2012
It seems the dress Kate wore to the War Horse premier wasn't a bespoked piece, or an altered bridal gown.
http://m.shopbop.com/long-sleeved-amoret-dress-temperley/vp/v=1/845524441945022.htm?folderID=2534374302204905&fm=other-shopbysize&extid=affprg-2687457
Not surprising that it shares so many characteristics to the bridal version, many designers create their RTW and Bridal lines with many similarities so the lines will be parallel and cohesive. I sure if you go through TL's RTW lookbook, and the Bridal lookbook you'll see many repeating motifs.
admin
Wednesday 11th of July 2012
Thank you for the information Gena, it is great to know. I will be updating the original post as soon as I have a chance. :)