The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greeted the crowd at Goldsmiths' Hall in London on Thursday. The two attended a reception to honor the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race to the South Pole, which raised funds for the British Legion.
The teams were completely unsupported during the trek, carrying their food and fuel across the ice for 70 days in sledges weighing 140kg each. Both groups retraced the exact routes of the original explorers and carried copies of Scott and Amundsen's diaries from the original expedition, reading extracts each evening when they rested.
Photo credit: WKW
Kate suited up in an indigo tweed Rebecca Taylor (Australian-born, New York-based designer)skirtsuit from her pre-fall 2012 collection (Original: $450, On sale for: $270). The jacket has floral accents on the round neckline, a frayed trim and hook-and-eye front. It was available on the Neiman Marcus' website but sold out within 30 minutes.
Description of the Rebecca Taylor from the Neiman Marcus website:
'Rebecca Taylor Tweed Jacket Style # NMS12_T41F3
The rich shade of navy blue on this Rebecca Taylor jacket is just what your look needs to perfect it for the season.
Wear this timeless but versatile topper with pencil skirts and skinny jeans alike.•Navy tweed with floral accents at neckline and fringe trim.
•Round neckline; hook-and-eye front.
•Three-quarter sleeves.
•Fitted silhouette.
•Hem hits below hip.
•Cotton/acrylic/polyester.
•Imported of Italian material'
Photo credit: The Royal Wedding Dress
Pinned to her jacket, Kate wore a £25 enamelled poppy brooch. The red flower is a symbol of the Royal British Legion charity which can be purchased online for $40.
http://www.poppyshop.org.uk/favorites/favorites-list/large-crystal-buckley-brooch.html
Description from the Poppyshop website:
'This stunning Buckley-designed poppy brooch is the must have jewellery item this year. Much larger than the original Buckley brooch, it is plated with 18 karat gold and inlaid with crystals. The brooch measures 65mm x 39mm.'
She also brought along her favorite blue Anya Hindmarch 'Marano' clutch bag and wore her blue Prada shoes.
Kate finished off her look with a pair of new (we've not seen them before) pearl earrings.
Photo credit: Dianas Jewels
Update 4/30/2012
Rebecca Taylor has reissued Kate's tweed jacket and skirt seen above. The items were from the designers resort 2011/12 collection and are available on the Rebecca Taylor Website
www.rebeccataylor.com/
The tweed jacket retails for $450 and needs to be pre-ordered by calling customer service.
Description from the Rebecca Taylor Website:
'Classically chic, this polished tweed jacket updates a timeless style with feminine detailing like eyelash fringe trims and bead-dotted rosettes at the collar. Tailored, cropped fit & concealed snap button closure.
•Imported.
•Shell: 60% cotton, 25% acrylic, 5% polyester, 5% polyamide, 5% other.
•Contrast: 100% cotton.
•Dry clean only.
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The tweed skirt retails for $265 and is available.
Description from the Rebecca Taylor website:
'Ultra refined and endlessly sophisticated, this chic tweed pencil skirt reimagines a timeless style with a modern, feminine eyelash fringe trim and rich navy hue.
•Imported.
•Shell: 60% cotton, 25% acrylic, 5% polyester, 5% polyamide, 5% other.
•Contrast: 100% cotton.
•Dry clean only.
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In addition to the tweed skirt and jacket, the label is also selling a shift dress version of the design, for $425.
