Wills & Kate Attend the 'War Horse' Premiere

Wills & Kate walked the red carpet at the premiere of the movie 'War Horse' which was held at the Odeon in Leicester Square, London.

The premiere is being held in aid of The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, of which Kate is also a patron.

Joining them on the red carpet was the equine star of the film, a thoroughbred called Joey, who had been driven from his stables in Milton Keynes.

Some 600 serving and ex-service personnel and their families, and beneficiaries of military charities, were also at the premiere.

Kate wore a bespoke floor-length black lace gown by Alice Temperley. The dress was embroidered with black flower and leaf patterns over a nude underlay. The dress was fitted to the waist with the long skirt falling gracefully loose below. She accessorised with a black clutch bag, a black velvet belt, black velvet platform shoes and intricate diamond jewellery, including her engagement ring, her diamond bracelet we've seen previously and matching chandelier earrings.

Photo credit: Diana's Jewels

As I mentioned above, Kate's dress is bespoke and I was unable to find anything on the Alice Tempeley website that comes close. I did find the dress below that utilizes the same lace as Kate's dress but, of course the style is very different ($395 www.yoox.com).

Photo credit: WKW

Clarence House has informed Grazia that Alice Temperley custom made the gorgeous gown for the Duchess and it is inspired by the upcoming Pre Fall 2012 Temperley London collection.

The belt Kate is wearing is reminiscent of the one she wore with her red Spagnoli suit on her visit to St. Andrews.

Photo credit: WKW

Kate's black velvet clutch by Pretty Ballerina (reduced from £185 to £111) was the same one she used at the Millies. As of this writing, it is sold out but will be re-issued later this year.

Update 1/11/2012

The umbrella that Wills was holding over Kate is the Birdcage in black - 1 by Fulton (£16). Fulton holds the royal warrant to HRH Queen Elizabeth II.

Information about the umbrella from the Fulton Website (www.fultonumbrellas.com/):

"A real fashion icon as used by the Queen

- With easy glide: a patented, ultra smooth, safe and easy device to open and close your umbrella
- Fashionable dome shape
- Transparent cover offers fantastic coverage and visibility
- Fibreglass ribs for flexibility and strength in high winds
- Umbrella measures 94cm long when closed, 89cm when open"

Kate's shoes were the same ones she wore to the Millies. Her Jimmy Choo 'Cosmic' ( £435) black suede platform pumps (heel height 120mm / 4.8").

Update 7/11/2012

Kate's Temperley London dress is now available online at www.temperleylondon.com

Here are the details:

It is called The Long Sleeved 'Amoret' Dress and retails for a steep $4050.

Composition: 35% Cotton,17% Polyamide, 48% Viscose; Lining 100% Silk

Color: Black/Nude

Photo credit: WKW



Kate Makes her Christmas Debut at Sandringham

Kate celebrated her first Christmas as a royal family member. She arrived at the St Mary Magdalene Church walking between her husband Prince William and his brother Prince Harry, with her in-laws Prince Charles and Camilla just ahead of them.

They were greeted by 3,000 people who had come to catch a glimpse of them.

After the service the royals stopped to chat with well-wishers. The Duchess, with the Duke at her side, was a crowd-pleaser as she spent 20 minutes greeting well-wishers and accepting flowers.

Kate looked elegant in a simple maroon coat by an unknown independent British designer. Her hat is a bespoke piece by milliner Jane Corbett.

The Duchess accessorized with black tights, black heels, black suede gloves, a maroon clutch and never before seen diamond drop earrings. Her hair looked gorgeous pulled half up with her signature loose curls hanging loose.

Earlier in the day

Earlier in the day, the royals attended an early private Christmas morning service on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Kate a grey coat, black suede knee-high Aquatalia boots and black tights.

Update 12/26/2011

I'm thinking that Kate's earrings are Kiki MCDonough. They could very well be a custom/bespoke version of the 18ct gold, citrine & diamond earrings Product Code: 54204 (thanks to WKW for the link). I have posted on the Facebook page and emailed their customer service to request confirmation and information about the stones used in Kate's earrings. I will update if/when I get the info.

Description from the matches fashion website about the earrings:

These diamond pave small hoop earrings are set in 18ct yellow gold with an oval citrine surrounded by diamond pave drops.
For pierced ears.

18ct yellow gold, citrine, diamonds.

$2,469

www.matchesfashion.com/

Kate's shoes have been ID'd. The Daily Mail is reporting that they were were specially commissioned for the occasion. The black suede heels are by Spanish designer Mascaro, which also produces the Pretty Ballerinas range (£169). The shoes are from a previous season but will be reissued. www.prettyballerinas.com/

Also, thanks to Joanne who posted on DoCS. An almost identical pair are the LK Bennett Black 'Palermo Block Heel Platform Court Shoes.' They were originally £175 now marked down to £145. As of this writing they are sold out.

Info about the shoe:

Heel height: 11cm 

Heel Type:  Block 

Shoe Material:  Fabric 

Shoe Style:  Court Shoes, Rounded toe  

Update 1/3/2012

I have received confirmation from Laura at Matches Fashion that Kate did, in fact, wear Kiki McDonough earrings (she confirmed with Kiki McDonough). See here confirmation below:

"I have received confirmation from Kiki McDonough that the pair of earrings worn by the Duchess are the same style as per our website. The earrings worn by the Duchess were green amethyst and diamonds"

 

Update 1/23/2013

 

Vanityfair

 

Thanks to 'My Small Obsessions' on FB, Kate's maroon clutch has been ID'ed! It is the suede 'Bayswater' clutch by Mulberry ($550). The duchess also has the clutch in black suede.

 

Mulberry/My Small Obsessions on FB

 

 



Kate Sparkles in McQueen at the Sun Military Awards

William and Kate were joined by Prince Harry as they attended the Sun Military Awards at the Imperial War Museum in central London. Also known as 'the Millies' (or Night of Heroes), the annual military awards show recognizes servicemen and women.

Kate walked the red carpet in a strapless, black velvet, full length custom Alexander McQueen dress (£4,995). Her gorgeous dress had a frill trim around the bust and a fishtail-style skirt.

Kate's dress is reminiscent of the black strapless taffeta evening gown (by Elizabeth Emanuel) that Princess Diana wore on her first official appearance after her engagement to Prince Charles.

The Duchess of Cambridge accessorized with sparkly earrings (seen at Zara Phillips wedding and in Canada) and a chunky diamond & ruby necklace and matching bracelet that she received as a wedding gift from a family friend.

She held a matching black velvet clutch and donned Jimmy Choo 'Cosmic' ( £435) black suede platform pumps (heel height 120mm / 4.8"). Kate's shiny brunette locks were styled into loose curls with a side part.

The Duchess of Cambridge presented The Most Outstanding Soldier award to Ryan McCready

Earlier in the Day

Kate and William attended a luncheon hosted by The Queen at Buckingham Palace. The couple were among the close relatives invited.

Update 12/20/2011

Thanks to 'My Small Obsessions' here are some close-ups of Kate's beautiful necklace and bracelet (top two).

Looking through McQueen dresses, this is the closest one to Kate's that was once available off the rack, but now sold out (originally $6,850 reduced when on sale to $3,425).

Description from the Net-A-Porter Website:

Strapless gown

Black velvet

Sweetheart neckline

Boned bodice with underwired cups

Half scalloped trim at skirt

Sheer chiffon lower skirt

Partially lined

Concealed zip fastening along back

60% silk, 33% rayon, 7% cotton; lining: 71% acetate, 29% silk

Kate's clutch has been ID'd (thanks to WKW). It is the black velvet clutch bag by Pretty Ballerina (reduced from £185 to £111). As of this writing, it is sold out.

The following description is from the 'Large Designer Shoes' website:

Pretty Ballerina black velvet clutch bag with oversized bow on the front. Double magnetic clasp fastening. Interior zipper pocket. Lined in Jaime Mascaro logo fabric. Bag measures: 29cm long x 17cm high

 

Update 1/15/2014

 

Blogger 'Duchess Kate' has received confirmation from Mouawad (www.mouawad.com) that they were instrumental in the design and manufacture of Kate's gorgeous necklace and bracelet. They have a piece reminiscent of Kate's displayed on their website called the 'Haute Joaillerie Diamond, Ruby, 18K White Gold Necklace and Earrings Suite.'

 

Mouawad

 

Another piece, an 18K white gold, diamond, ruby and pearl set that included a matching bib necklace, bracelet, earrings and ring was worn Najwa Karam (a Middle Eastern superstar) was posted on the Mouawad FB page. The necklace and bracelet have distinct elements seen in Kate's set.

 

Mouawad FB Page

 

Thanks to 'My Small Obsessions' and one of her FB followers, we see that Kate's necklace and bracelet are not bespoke. Moroccan singer Samira Said, wore the same set.

 

Jazarah.net

 

Jazarah.net