Monday, July 9, 2012

Kate & Pippa Watch the Men's Final at Wimbledon


Pippa Middleton accompanied big sister, Kate, to the men's final at Wimbledon. They watched from their prime spot in the royal box as Roger Federer took the title.





Kate wore a a sleeveless cream 'Vanessa' shift dress (£275) by Joseph which we saw last summer during the North American tour.



The Duchess of Cambridge sported the same boxy, tweed 'Nessie' jacket (£480) also by Joseph at the Epsom Derby last June.



Accessories included her favorite LK Bennett Sledge heels and her Diane von Furstenberg Lytton Clepard clutch (originally £290 and currently on sale at net-a-porter for £145). The snakeskin bag is another item recycled from her North American tour wardrobe of last July.




Kate's jewelry included her Kiki McDonough gold citrine drop earrings (£495), her diamond and sapphire engagement ring and two new necklaces, one of which - thanks to WKW, has been ID'd.

Photo credit: My Small Obsessions on FB


The gold plated acorn necklace ($245 including shipping) is by Kristin Magnusson. www.wix.com/kristinmagnussonuk/1#!




The biggest surprise was that Kate slipped on a pair of chic black and gold sunglasses. They are by Givenchy (thanks to My Small Obsessions on FB for the ID). They're available for £159 from Harvey Nichols, www.harveynichols.com.




Thursday, July 5, 2012

Kate Makes a Rare Fashion Misstep in Bespoke Emilia Wickstead


Thousands crowded the Royal Mile to catch a glimpse of William and Kate also known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland.




The Royal Couple joined the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh for the installation of The Prince William as a Knight of the Thistle.



The Order of the Thistle is the highest honour in Scotland and is second only in precedence in the UK to the Order of the Garter. It honours men and women who have held public office or who have contributed in a significant way to national life.




This was Kate's first public appearance as the Countess of Strathearn. She chose a soft yellow-gold coat dress by designer Emilia Wickstead.


The Duchess' dress (£1,200) was made especially for her. According to Grazia Daily the coat dress is not from a specific season, but the yellow-gold raffia fabric was featured prominently in the Spring Summer 2012 collection. They also tell us that a dress like this takes about 6 weeks to complete.


In my opinion, this was Kate's first fashion misstep since her wedding! The cut of the coat dress was not youthful like others she has worn. This one was suited for a woman in her 50's and 60s'. The dress also needed a belt to finish off the look and accentuate her tiny waistline. Maybe one that matched her clutch and shoes. Her hat, one of my favorites, did not look quite right with the dress. The colors were off.



In her hands Kate carried a Strathearn tartan scarf - a nod to her Scottish title and a chocolate brown clutch by British designer Emmy Scartfield of Emmy Shoes.





Completing her look, Kate chose matching chocolate brown suede shoes also by Emmy, a latte hat by Whiteley (£99), and seen numerous times before.



The Duchess' jewelry was kept simple with just her Kiki McDonough citrine drop earrings and her gorgeous diamond and sapphire engagement ring.

The scoop on Kate's Strathearn tartan scarf


If you are looking for a scarf just like Kate, we have the details! The pattern is Strathearn No.2 Modern and is available in a heavy weight (wool), a light weight (wool) and a feather weight (pure silk).


The Duchess of Cambridge has the artisan hand-woven silk scarf ($245) and is available from Scotweb Tartan Mill. www.scotweb.co.uk/


Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Kate & Wills Watch the Quarter Finals at Wimbledon


William and Kate watched as Murray faced David Ferrer in the quarter finals at Wimbledon. They sat in the royal box and cheered on the duo.




Guests in the royal box are invited by the chairman of the All England Club.




The Duchess of Cambridge kept with the white dress code, and wore a cream, vintage cable knit sweater dress (£1,100) with sailor collar, by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (from the 2006 collection). She previously wore the dress during her visit with Prince William to Canada last year.


Sarah Jessica Parker wore the McQueen frock in 2006. 




Kate accessorized with her blue suede Prada pumps and her black, quilted Jaeger 'Kate' clutch (currently on sale for $112). Her sapphire and diamond drop earrings (originally thought to have been Princess Dianas') completed the look.



Monday, July 2, 2012

Kate & Wills Attend the Nuptials of Alice St John Webster and Gerald Alvene

Photo credit: @OfficialFreyja
On Saturday, William and Kate attended the wedding of Kate’s Marlborough College friend Alice St John Webster to Gerald Alvenel.


The wedding took place at the picturesque St Mary's Church, in the village of Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.



Kate looked stylish in a summery pink floral £490 (currently on sale for £415) silk dress by London-based brand Beulah. It's the 'Blossom' knee-length frock with long billowing sleeves, and thin tie around waist.





The Duchess teamed her dress up with the white-crea Jane Corbett hat she wore for the Order of the Garter service last month.




Kate completed her outfit with two items that have become staples in her wardrobe over the past 12 months: her LK Bennett nude Sledge heels (£175) and her LK Bennett woven straw Natalie clutch (£140).


We close this post with a picture of the bride and groom.