Kate Is Out & About in London

Photo credit: Screen shot from Today Show via World of Windsor

 

On November 12th, Kate was spotted out and about in London. She was making a Starbucks coffee run with her beloved pup, Lupo.

Photo credit: 'My Small Obsessions' on FB

 

The Duchess of Cambridge was also photographed out on November 16 at Kensington Park with her girlfriends.

 

On both occassions, Kate wrapped up in a new black Classic 'Odele' Sheepskin Coat ($3285) by Temperley London.

Description from the Temperlet London Website:

"Made of luxuriously soft sheepskin, it has the suede side of the skin facing out
and is lined with flat haired sheepskin allowing a snug and flattering fit. The cut
is feminine and sharp with a nipped in waist. Leather trim and gold metal hardware complete the look.

Fabric Composition: 100% Sheepskin; TRIM: 100% Leather
True to size.
¾ coat length."

 

 

 

 

The coat is also available at www.fashionbloodhound.com/ in 'oxblood' for £895.

 

The Royal Family Pays Their Respects to the Fallen on Remembrance Sunday

 

A profound silence fell across Britain as people of all ages and backgrounds came together to honor those that died for their country.

 

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, two minutes of silence brought the nation to a standstill as respects were paid to members of the Armed Forces who died fighting in all conflicts since the First World War.

 

Joining the thousands that crammed the streets were members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, Prince William and Kate.

 

The ceremony was held at the Cenotaph memorial in London where the Queen laid the first wreath. The Duchess of Cambridge watched from a balcony at the Foreign Office alongside the Countess of Wessex and Sir Timothy Lawrence.

 

 

 

Kate wore head-to-toe black and recycled her Diane von Furstenberg coat that she wore to last years service. The double breasted coat is from von Furstenberg's 2008 collection. It is 100% wool and features a detachable trim to the collar and cuffs called ‘soutache.' It adds a touch of glitz.

 

Photo credit: WKW

 

The Duchess of Cambridge's wide-brimmed Phillip Treacy hat is also a repeat. She wore the same black number for William’s passing out ceremony at Sandhurst back in 2006.

 

 

   

 

Topping off her look Kate wore her Annoushka pearl earrings, her British Legion Poppy Brooch (available in-store at Marks & Spencer and online at www.poppyshop.org.uk.) -- plated with 18-carat gold and covered in red and black crystals, and her black gloves.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

 

For those that need a refresher on what Kate wore to the Remembrance Sunday Ceremony last year, it was a Jane Corbett head piece with a simple black bow.

 

One more memory jog...Back in 2006 for William's passing out ceremony, Kate wore her Phillip Treacy hat with a red Armani coat.

Update 11/12/2012

 

Kate's gloves have been ID'd (thanks to a follower on WKW). They are the Black Bow Cocktail Gloves (£38) by Black & Co www.black.co.uk/ The gloves are currently on backorder (Product Code : SIJ103).

Description:

 

Short black cocktail gloves with a pristine side bow at the wrist. Made from satin lycra, the gloves are stretchy, ensuring a snug, flattering fit.

One size.

Made in England.

 

Update 12/6/2012

 

There has been an interesting development in the identification of Kate's gloves. A company called Cornelia James emailed 'Kate Middleton Blog' and 'WKW' to report that Kate's gloves could possibly be their black pure wool glove with side bow (£52). The company makes gloves for the queen (and holds the royal warrant).

 

The stange thing is that they also make the gloves that Black & Co sells. The statement from Cornelia James www.corneliajames.com/ is as follows: "We actually make both the gloves in question – the satin lycra glove and the pure wool version. We only supplied the pure wool version to St. James’s Palace. I think it very unlikely that the Duchess would wear a satin glove – essentially a cocktail glove – in daylight hours. "

Kate Gets a Dose of Retail Therapy

 

Yesterday, the beautiful Duchess of Cambridge was spotted leaving Harvey Nichols (in London) after a shopping trip.

 

 

Kate donned an all-black ensemble, which included the same black coat she wore during her nightout at Loulou's (still unidentified), her grey Tod's D-Styling Bauletto Medio Leather Tote ($ 1,833), black tights and new Kurt Geiger Estee Courts (thanks to WKW for the ID).

Details:

 

Description from the mytheresa website:



A clean, structural silhouette as a modern-classic accent to polished business separates and off-duty looks alike. Detachable adjustable shoulder strap

Two-way top zipper, side turnlock closures

Gold-toned hardware

Black logo fabric lining, zippered back wall pocket

Protective feet

Calf leather

Height 25cm-9.5" x Width 40cm-15" x Depth 16cm-6"

Handle drop approx. 15cm-6"

Shoulder strap approx. 95cm-37.5"

Designer color name: Ombra

 

 

 Description from the House of Fraser Website

 

•Court Shoes

•Upper - Leather, Lining - Leather/Synthetic, Sole - Synthetic

•Heel Height  5 cm
Product code: D364729

Originally £ 160

On sale for £ 140

 

 

Completing her look, Kate wore her hair pulled back in a pretty pony tail and her gold Kiki McDonough citrine drop earrings.

 

William & Kate Pay Tribute to St. Andrews University on their 600th Anniversary

 

Last night, William & Kate attended a 600th anniversary fundraising dinner for St Andrews University, held at Middle Temple.

 

 

The event was held to kick start a fundraising appeal to offer bursaries to students who otherwise could not afford to study at St Andrews university. The evening held special importance to couple, as  the college was where the pair met in 2001 and, subsequently, fell in love.

 

 

 

The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in a sexy black and nude full length, lace dress by designer Alice Temperley that she previously wore to the premiere of War Horse in January this year.

 

 

 

 

 

The 'Amoret' lace gown (£2,900) was available at net-a-porter.com but is sold out.

The details are as follows:

'•Black sheer lace
•Scalloped and eyelash-trimmed plunge front, cuffs and hem, hook-fastening black silk belt, keyhole back, detachable blush silk slip to line
•Button and concealed zip fastening along back
•48% viscose, 35% cotton, 17% nylon; lining: 100% silk
•Dry clean'

 

Pinned onto Kate's dress was a red crystal poppy given to her by the Royal British Legion. It's the large crystal 'Buckley' Brooch (£25).

 

 

Matching, her brooch, the Duchess carried a red bespoke Alexander McQueen clutch.

 

Kate recycled her black, suede Jimmy Choo 'Cosmic' pumps.

 

 

Completing her outfit, the Duchess wore her Annoushka Classic Baroque Pearl Earring Drops (£295).

 

 

Kate stuck to her favourite immaculately coffered 'do for the evening event, leaving her luscious locks long, loose and beautifully blow dried. A sweep of black eyeliner, a nude lip and a pair of pretty pearl earrings finished off her evening look.

 

Additional Information

 

As I mentioned above, William and Kate met at St. Andrews University. They had a number of art history and anthropology classes together in their first year, and lived close by in the same residence halls.

 

The story plays out when the prince suddenly realises the girl of his dreams had been in front of his nose the whole time. In March 2002 he saw Kate strut down the catwalk at a charity fashion show in a see-through dress and stutter: ‘Wow, Kate’s hot.’

 

 

The see through dress she wore sold at auction last year for a staggering £65,000.

The pair shared a house for the rest of their time at university and, somewhere along the way, friendship blossomed into romance…..and then into the history books.