The Duchess of Cambridge, who is patron of the charity Action on Addiction, attended their black-tie Autumn Gala dinner this evening. Kate stepped out on to the pink carpet at the L'Anima Restaurant in London's East End, looking radiant in a new Temperley London frock. The piece is from Alice Temperley's pre-fall 2014 collection, the brand’s Emblem Flare dress. The knee-length black dress features sheer chevron-style panels overlaying a nude slip. It is “inspired by stained glass ironwork and woven from a lightweight cotton-blend yarn.” The design is finished with a bateau neckline and a scoop back. It retails for £595. Temperley London also offers two other styles with the 'Emblem' design, a bodycon dress and long-sleeve top. Kate added a thin black bow belt to enhance the waist of the dress. The Duchess wore her black suede Jimmy Choo Cosmic Platform Pumps (US$695). Tonight, Kate carried a "new" black beaded clutch with a fan motif on the flap. Anna from My Small Obsessions believes the bag may be an older piece, carried during the wedding of Mel Nicholson & Oli Baker in May 2010. The Duchess kept her jewellery simple, wearing her diamond deco-style drop earrings. SHOP KATE'S GALA STYLE FOR LESS ...
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Royal Tour Day 19: William & Kate attend ANZAC Day Commemorations on their final day Down Under25/4/2014 On the final day of their royal tour, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were up before sunrise to attend the ANZAC day dawn service at Canberra's War Memorial. This was an unscheduled and surprise appearance by the royal couple. ANZAC day is a significant national occasion which marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Prince William wore his two medals given for service to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth - the golden jubilee medal and diamond jubilee medal. The Duchess wrapped up warmly with a cream-coloured scarf, black gloves and her Temperly 'Noa' coat. The black coatdress features a jacquard diamond check panel design with a fit-and-flare silhouette. The Duchess first wore this piece to last year's Remembrance Sunday service. Kate also wore black tights with black heels which appear to be her Episode 'Angel' suede pumps. On her coat lapel was pinned a sprig of rosemary traditionally worn by Aussies and Kiwis on this day. The plant grows abundantly on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, where over 11,000 Australians and New Zealanders died in battle. Later that morning the Duke & Duchess attended the commemorative Anzac Day March which included representatives of First World War veterans. The Duchess changed into a blue tweed coat and donned a navy headpiece. Out of respect for the day of remembrance, the Palace did not release details about Kate's outfit. After the service, various media outlets did publicize the details. Firstly, News Corp Australia revealed that Kate's headwear was by Sydney based milliner, Jonathan Howard. Kate wore the 'Boutton' headpiece in an appropriately named ‘Duchess Blue’ hue. The piece is from the milliner's racing collection and features a felt button with flying bow trim. It retails for AU$540 and comes in a variety of colours. Following this, Hello Magazine revealed that Kate's coat was by Michael Kors. The indigo twill jacquard swing coat is from the Spring 2014 collection. This is the first time the Duchess has worn a piece by Michael Kors, and it makes it the fourth American designer for the royal tour. Previously, we saw Kate wear dresses from Tory Burch, DVF, and Lela Rose. Kate completed the outfit with her Alexander McQueen navy suede pumps, and Russell & Bromley navy 'Muse' clutch (aka Stuart Weitzman 'Raz' clutch in the USA). Her jewellery pieces included the sapphire earrings, Asprey London 'Woodlands' charm necklace, and Cartier Ballon Bleu Watch. Kate also wore a red poppy-shaped brooch given to her by the wife of Victoria Cross recipient Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith. The brooch is the Russian Imperial Crimson Anemone Pin from the Metropolitan Museum of Art store. It originally retailed for US$85 but is no longer available. It is a reproduction of a Peter Carl Fabergé’ design, and there are a few jewellery variations in the collection including, earrings, necklace and cuff. Immediately after the commemorations, the Royal couple returned to their home base at Government House to pickup Prince George and then made their way to the Fairbairn RAAF Base for their official farewell before flying back to London. You can read full details of today's events on the official page of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Well that wraps up three amazing weeks with so many memorable moments! This tour was extra special to me because it was in my home country of Australia, and also the first I have covered since I started the website. I will leave you with my favourite image from the tour which I think captures the essence of this beautiful family.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a night off from parenting duties, to celebrate the birthday of Louise Aubrey Fletcher, wife of one of Prince William's oldest friends, Harry. They revelled till the early hours at the exclusive Bunga Bunga bar in London. At the end of the evening the royal couple were escorted through a side door back to Kensington Palace. Kate kept warm in her black Temperley 'Odele' coat. The £1,960 sheepskin jacket features an asymmetrical zip front with genuine leather trim detailing and gold metal hardware. Kate wore a black printed dress which is reminiscent of the Issa bird print dress. It's hard to ascertain the style of the dress from the limited photos, but it's unlikely to be the Issa dress because this style appears to be shorter. Furthermore, the Duchess no longer wears Issa since the label was bought by Camilla Al-Fayed, the half-sister of Dodi Al-Fayed. Kate carried her black leather Mulberry Locked Cosmetic Purse. Kate has owned this purse since 2011. It's difficult to distinguish, but it appears that Kate is wearing her black suede Episode 'Angel' pumps. In other news today, details of the Royal Tour of New Zealand and Australia have been publically revealed. The tour will commence on Monday April 7th in Wellington New Zealand. Read the full itinerary.
Last night, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a black-tie gala preview screening of Sir David Attenborough's film, Natural History Museum Alive 3D, which "brings to life" it's prehistoric inhabitants. Catherine, who is patron of the museum in London, wore the glamorous black lace Temperley evening gown for the third time, looking as beautiful as she did on the other two pre-baby events. If you're in need of a show-stealing dress for a formal occasion, why not take some inspiration from the Duchess of Cambridge? As she has demonstrated, a black lace dress such as this is a timeless item which can be worn again and again! Sadly Kate's dress has sold out but it also came with a hefty price tag of US$2500. Thankfully there are many similar dresses available at more accessible prices. Now, back to tonight's outfit. Kate accessorized the dress with her Jimmy Choo Cosmic pumps in black suede which are available at Net-a-Porter for US$695 Kate wore her favourite diamond bracelet and earrings set which were a gift from Prince Charles. For the third outing in a row, the Duchess has worn her new Mappin & Webb 'Fortune' necklace. She wore it earlier today to South Africa House and last week on her solo visit to the Shooting Stars Children's Hospice. You can read full details of tonight's event here.
This evening, the Duchess of Cambridge opted for a little black dress from Temperley London to wear to the annual gala of her patronage SportsAid. This black-tie charity dinner held at Supernova in London’s Embankment Gardens, celebrates the achievements of athletes it has previously supported, as well as potential stars. You can read more about the event here. The 'Templeton' dress is from Temperley London's A/W 2012 collection and retailed for US$1385. It is described as having an "Audrey Hepburn feel" and inspired by "Renaissance stained glass." It is characterised by an intricate laser cut design with a contrast nude lining and made of a taffeta style fabric. It has a nipped in waist, slightly exaggerated shoulder, full skirt, and finished with a feminine scallop. Kate accessorized the dress with her Jimmy Choo Cosmic pumps in black suede which are available at Net-a-Porter for US$695. Kate added a pop of colour to her outfit with her modified Alexander McQueen red bow clutch. She completed her look with the art-deco style diamond set which were a gift from Prince Charles. Shop repliKate styles of the 'Templeton' dress In the UK, the Remembrance Day ceremony is held on the second Sunday in November at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The ceremony is attended by The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. Today, the Duchess of Cambridge attended the ceremony, and watched the service from the Foreign Office balcony alongside the Countess of Wessex and Vice Admiral Tim Laurence. You can read more about the ceremony here. This year, Catherine wore the fit-and-flare 'Noa' coat from Temperley London. The black dress coat features a high neck, a single breasted front button fastening, and a jacquard diamond check panel design. The coat is from Temperley London's Fall/Winter 2012/13 collection and originally retailed for £1250. Kate accessorised with her Lock & Co 'Fairy Tale' hat, Cornelia James gloves, and her Annoushka pearl drop with Kiki hoop earrings. She commemorated the day with the Buckley Crystal Poppy Brooch. SHOP fit-and-flare coats ...Update (6th Dec 2013) Kate was seen holding an unidentified clutch bag to the Remembrance Sunday service. It has since been identified as the Mulberry 'Bayswayer' clutch in black suede, after Kate was seen carrying it the UK film premiere of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.
Today, a colleague of mine showed up to work wearing this gorgeous ponte sheath dress with a simple black blazer. It immediately reminded me of the Temperley 'Titan' dress which Kate wore back in December 2010 (when she was still Miss Middleton). When you're fanatical about Kate's fashion, you can't help but see elements of her style everywhere!
I asked her where she bought it from and she directed me to Amazon. I thought it would be fun to put together a Kate-inspired collage to show how to rock this frock from day to night. For the evening, I recommend a peplum blazer, and adding some bling. I choose this Victorian inspired necklace to resemble the neckline of the Temperley dress. Accessorize with an elegant clutch and simple heels. DONE! |
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