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Archive for Princess Catherine style

Kate (and Madonna’s) Stella McCartney Dress

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· June 14, 2011 
· 16 Comments

We have a very quick update today on the dress Kate wore to Prince Philip’s 90th birthday party Sunday night.

The occasion was a private family dinner at the upscale Waterside Inn, put together by the grandchildren. We’ll put this one in the “not a stellar moment” for Kate, the Stella McCartney dress is simply not a flattering style on The Duchess.

The utterly amazing Leisa, one of the incredible WKW Facebook detectives we are so grateful to have helping us, made the early call:

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As many readers will have already learned (I am very late with this one), the dress is one worn by Madonna at the 2008 amFAR gala in Cannes. Grazia says the silk dress is from Ms. McCartney’s Spring/Summer 2009 collection.  The Grazia story also notes that Kate was frugal, purchasing the frock three years after its original release. (Good for her!)

We made no secret on FB or Twitter we are not fond of the look on Madonna or Kate, and doubt it is flattering on anyone. To be clear, we are big Stella McCartney fans. We love that Kate is wearing an ‘edgier’ designer, and like the color a great deal. Unfortunately this seems one of the designer’s rare misses – while the dress design *looks* in theory like it should be lovely, the satin fabric isn’t able to sustain the cut and construction of the garment. The tie at the neck drapes nicely, just as it should, but that same weight of material that works for the tie makes the center embellishment too heavy, it pulls at the fabric.

By no means is everyone of a similar mind, several people we admire and follow on Twitter/Facebook like the look, pointing out it could well be a dress that looks great in person but photographs poorly. Satin can be problematical, it will *always* wrinkle (I swear if you look at it wrong it wrinkles) and it reflects light in an odd way, especially from flashbulbs.  It’s just not a style we find flattering for Kate.

Thanks also to our friend at Kate Middleton Style Blog for making the Grazia connection, a wonderful tip!

 

 

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It’s Katherine Hooker for Kate at Order of the Garter

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· June 13, 2011 
· 12 Comments

The day was anything but gray for Kate at today’s Order of the Garter ceremony, she selected a Katherine Hooker coat and dress for the occasion. The Duchess chose Ms. Hooker’s raw silk Buxton Coat in a dove gray, officially referred to as ‘ash’.

PA

While slightly similar to the sky blue Catherine Walker ensemble Kate’s mother Carole wore for the wedding, but a good look at the pieces show the distinctions, from the lapels and shoulders to the length of the garments.

The hand-beading on the cuffs and waist is a nice touch, Kate fashion fans will recognize many of the designer’s other looks on The Duchess prior to her marriage to Prince William.

These images come via our Kate’s Favorite Brands-Clothing page, she has long been fond of Ms. Hooker’s designs.

The exquisite hat is by milliner Rachel Trevor-Morgan.

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The milliner is a royal favorite, the Queen has been seen in many of the designer’s hats previously. (We expect we’ll see more tomorrow at Royal Ascot.)

Kate accented her look with elegant grey suede pumps by Rupert Sanderson.

Rupert Sanderson ‘Malone’

As far as the bag goes, we’re still working on it and will let you know as soon as we have information on it.

Big credit for some of today’s detective work goes to Dana and Leisa on the WKW Facebook page, as well as Kate Middleton Style, pop over for a visit, we’re pals and she nailed this one, correcting the Daily Mail’s misidentification of Kate’s hat.

 

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Kate’s Blue Zara Dress & Periwinkle Coat Return for Prince Philip’s 90th

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· June 12, 2011 
· 21 Comments

It is yet another busy day for Kate, she started the morning at Prince Philip’s 90th birthday service.

Many readers will recognize pieces in Kate’s ensemble, beginning with the periwinkle blue Jane Troughton brocade coat. (For more on the coat, click the tab above labeled ‘Iconic Looks’.)ROTA/SplashNews.com

Below, a better look at some of the detailing on the coat.Splash News

Two other items readers will recognize, the blue Zara Pleated dress and LK Bennett Sledge2 pumps.(Note our link to LK Bennett Sledge2 only shows other colors, the nude or taupe Kate wore is sold out.)

Zara/LK Bennett

A nice Sunday morning look, appropriate to the occasion. We are eager to see who did Kate’s earrings, from our uneducated perspective they look new, and almost like they match the engagement ring.

Kate’s hat was a piece by Jane Corbett, a tip of the hat (pun intended) to Duchess of Cambridge Style for that tidbit. 🙂

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Kate’s Afternoon Wedding Look: Everything Old is New Again

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· June 11, 2011 
· 17 Comments

As mentioned in our previous post about Kate’s McQueen/Treacy styles for Trooping the Colour, the Duchess had a busy calendar today, this afternoon she and her sister Pippa attended the wedding of close friends Sam Waley-Cohen and Bella Ballin.

Unless we’re mistaken, everything Kate wore has been seen previously. Kate went for a simple satin sheath in black and white, topped by the hat worn for this morning’s ceremonies.Polaris Images

She was understated and chic, ideal for a June wedding, especially when one doesn’t want to detract from the bride. (Unfortunately, it was not Pippa’s finest fashion moment, her coat didn’t appear to fit properly and it seemed there was a lot going on with her ensemble, a rare miss for Kate’s sister.)

We believe she is wearing the same Links of London earrings worn Thursday night at the ARK dinner, the Effervescence Bubble Earrings are still available on the US website, but we can no longer locate them on the UK site. The earrings feature tiny lavender iolites at the top, they are $215 USD.Polaris images

Our eagle-eyed readers and WKW Facebook fans noted this is not the first time we have seen Kate in the satin dress, previously wearing it in 2007 as she left the Boujis Nightclub.

Nor do we believe it is the first appearance for the black court shoes, they look to be the same pair worn when William and Kate met the President and Mrs. Obama. If not the identical pair, they are very similar, we continue the hunt for the maker. Kate’s clutch has also been seen previously, most recently at that same meeting with the Obamas.

It is the Anya Hindmarch Maud silk clutch in black, below we show the bag in ivory.

Here is how the bag is described on the website:

“A classically styled frame clutch available in a range of luxurious satin fabrics with embroidered initials. Features twist closure with stone embellishment and is fully suede lined.”

It is no longer available, but one can sign up for a waiting list for the bespoke version of the bag at the Hindmarch website.

All in all it was a subdued yet stylish look for the Duchess, surely sensitive to the attention that would be directed toward her, wanting to ensure that focus remained on the star of the day, the bride.

With special thanks to Ciara, Diana, Carly-Kate Middleton Style FB, Leaf and Pearls Blog.

 

 

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Kate Picks McQueen Again for Trooping the Colour

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· June 11, 2011 
· 13 Comments

Kate’s look for her first appearance at Trooping the Colour, the official commemoration of Queen Elizabeth’s birthday. (Also the first time Prince William has taken part riding in the event.) So many fashionable friends emailed, tweeted, or left comments on the WKW Facebook page about Kate’s coat-dress it is difficult thank everyone, but it looks like LiltingLimes’s tweet was an early tip-off to the designer, Alexander McQueen.

Robin Nunn/Polaris Images

Robin Nunn/Polaris Images

McQueen’s ‘Cotton and wool-blend pique coat‘ was available at Net-a-Porter, but that is no longer the case. Here is how the piece is described:

“White cotton and wool-blend pique coat with a softly pleated tiered Samurai skirt. Alexander McQueen coat has a short collar and lapels, accentuated padded shoulders, long sleeves with button-fastening cuffs, button fastenings through double-breasted front and is fully lined. 71% cotton, 29% wool; lining: 74% acetate, 26% silk. Dry clean.”

The coat was priced at $3845 USD.

Robin Nunn/Nunn Syndication/Polaris Images

Robin Nunn/Nunn Syndication/Polaris Images

It is interesting that once again she opted for white, this is the third time in recent weeks we have seen her go for a solid, monochromatic look.

UPDATED 7.16.2011: A helpful commenter asked about the hat, noting that many outlets are saying it is by Lock & Company, a firm known to most WKW readers. We tend to think that TH, the person kind enough to leave the comment, is correct, it is a Sylvia Fletcher creation by Lock and Company.

The tidbits of information readers so kindly shared proved especially helpful, as word came that details of what (or whom) The Duchess is wearing will not be released by Clarence House; here is what our friend @RegalEyes re-tweeted from @AdamLeePotter earlier today:

“Clarence House oddly refusing to reveal who designed Kate’s outfit.”

It is possible the Palace doesn’t want too much focus on Kate (we would never suggest such a thing) attention paid to Kate’s apparel and accessories; in reality, however, that train has left the station.  The fact is the fascination with what Kate wears and the ensuing frenzy will only intensify moving forward, it is something the Palace cannot control.

While Kate looked lovely for the ceremony, this was not our favorite look from her; the coat was a little too frou-frou, despite it flattering her figure and healthy glow.  We know many sophisticated observers are probably delighted to see a more fashion-forward statement from the Duchess, it is merely not a style we are fond of.  Most assuredly not a miss, just not the best we’ve seen.

 

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