The Duchess of Cambridge went with a favorite designer for today’s launch of the India and Bhutan tour.
For her arrival in Mumbai with Prince William, the Duchess opted for a design by Alexander McQueen.
Courtesy Megha Prasad (MeghaSPrasad)
The couple was officially welcomed to the Taj Palace Hotel by Mr. Taljinder Singh, the hotel’s General Manager.
And given a brief tour of the hotel.
The Taj Palace is one of four sites in Mumbai that were attacked by terrorists in 2008. The hotel has an onsite memorial honoring those killed in the 4-day siege; Kate and William placed a wreath at the memorial.
From Gordon Rayner’s story in The Telegraph:
A total of 31 staff and guests were killed in the assault, as well as the hotel’s labrador guard dog, Lucy. Next to a waterfall in an atrium of the hotel all 32 names are inscribed on a wall, under the words: “For now and forever you will inspire us.”
The hotel did not reopen until 2010.
Moving now to what Kate wore, the Duchess selected a suit based on a pre-fall 2016 Alexander McQueen design.
©Splash News/Alexander McQueen
The peplum top has three-quarter sleeves, gathering at the neckline, and a placed print; the skirt has an inverted front pleat. The pattern is known as as ‘ambi’ or ‘kalka’ in India, according to The Mirror.
The Duchess accessorized with a new handbag, the Curvy Clutch from Russell and Bromley.
The bag is done in suede with a gunmetal frame, it can also be carried by a shoulder strap. It sells for £165 but it is currently out of stock.
Kate wore LK Bennett’s ‘Fern’ shoe. The shoe has a pointed toe, a 3.5″ heel, a cushioned footbed and a single sole – no platform. The Fern is available in several other colors, patterns and fabrics.
Kate wore her Cassandra Goad Temple of Heaven earrings.
The earrings are available on the Cassandra Goad site.
Many thanks to Call Me Kate Blog, What Would Kate Do, and Middleton Maven for some great ID work!
LINKAGE:
- Visit India’s Tourism Department by clicking here
- The Mirror’s live coverage is here
Gabrielle
Tuesday 12th of April 2016
Fabulous look on Kate.
Raman
Monday 11th of April 2016
Its unreal how much the pattern and motif on her dress is inspired by the facade of Taj Mahal Hotel! Colors, print all of it!
Lindsey
Monday 11th of April 2016
For me, this look is a bit too visually overwhelming. The bold print + bold color + peplum + neck pleating + shiny material + puffy sleeves. I am thankful for the nude pumps! She is wearing it well. I'm just not a fan of the design.
ellen
Monday 11th of April 2016
This outfit is a great kick-off for the tour!
Kate always looks good in red, and the print is an appropriate nod to the locale.
This ensemble is a good sign that we are in for some fabulous fashion!
katefanatic
Monday 11th of April 2016
I think this is a gorgeous look which struck just the right note for her arrival outfit--nodding the head to India but still wearing a British label and it was formal enough for the official arrival. I don't mind that it was styled with nude accessories and I suggest that trying to go with red shoes could have thrown off the whole outfit. Had it been fall, a black shoe and bag would have looked great. I hope to see this suit restyled with a shorter sleeve (perhaps elbow length) and the skirt taken to just above the knee after this tour.