Bits & Bytes: UFOs Identified

We pop in with a few updates, beginning with word another date has been added to Kate’s calendar. March 19th she will join William for a visit to Child Bereavement UK, the group’s headquarters are at the Clare Charity Centre in Saunderton. The couple will meet with staff and fundraising teams as well as a Parents’ Support Group and a Young People’s Advisory Group. William has been Patron of the organization since 2009.

Before then, of course, the duo will take part in St. Patrick’s Day observances with the Irish Guards on Sunday, the 17th. Kate is expected to help distribute shamrocks to the regiment’s Officers and Guardsmen, Prince William is Colonel of the Regiment. 

Last year Kate’s first solo military engagement was with the Irish Guard at Mons Barracks, seen above.

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Next, a few IDs to share. We start with probable identification of the white skirt worn at last summer’s Olympics.

Rebecca Naden/PA Wire

This is a garment Kate has been seen wearing as far back as 2007. At one point we thought it might be a Boden piece, as seen below.

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But it turns out the skirt may well be by Zara. The investigative work by Tatiana’s Delights in trying to determine precisely who made the skirt has paid off, she shared these images.

Tatiana’s Delights Facebook

That is a skirt by Zara Woman, the most telling detail to me is that both Kate’s skirt and the piece in the photo have double vents, somewhat unusual on a basic denim skirt. Thank you Tatiana!

Another long-discussed UFO (Unidentified Fashion Object), the gloves worn by the Duchess when visiting St. Andrew’s in February, 2011 with William.

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They are by Fownes, described in a recent eBay auction as being made of “soft nappa leather” with “lambswool/angora blend lining”.  In the US the brand is available at Sears, Nordstrom and other department stores, they also do private label work for LL Bean, Lands’ End and other retailers.

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We can also thank Tatiana’s Delights for sharing the information on this item.

Finally, the one and only My Small Obsessions shared an older ID, this one dating back to January of 2007. It comes by way of eBay Seller CopyKate. The skirt was by UK retailer Dorothy Perkins, a tip of the tiara to CopyKate and My Small Obsessions!

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Previously we posted about LK Bennett’s special collection by Caroline Issa. (Below left, the Cassia Sandal in Black and Cherry Box Clutch.)

LK Bennett

The collection is now in store and the detail work is wonderful. (The Tuk Tuk Leather Clutch and Parrot Pointed Toe Court Shoe, both in Natural.)

Caroline Issa for LK Bennett

While I would normally run shrieking from a store at the notion of pom-poms on shoes, they are really very fun.

Caroline Issa for LK Bennett

Above, the Parrot Pointed Toe Court in both Black and Natural.

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Finally today, we leave you with a look at how three WKW friends wear the Great Plains Cezanne dress as seen on Kate in Grimsby last week. Our thanks to Food-Fash-Fit (far left), a shy WKWer (middle) and Anna.

Food, Fash, Fit/WKW Friend/Anna

Great Plains has done a good job keeping people up to speed on the dress’s availability via its Facebook page and Twitter feed.

LINKAGE:

• Spend some time learning about Child Bereavement UK, the web site is here, Facebook page is here and Twitter feed is here, read the group’s news release about Kate & William’s visit by clicking here. You can also visit the online Shop
• Learn more about the Clare Foundation, where Child Bereavement’s offices are located by clicking here, or visiting their Facebook page.

We’ll see you Sunday, if not before.