For her only engagement of the week, the Duchess of Cambridge visited East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Quidenham for an update on the progress of the £10m The Nook Appeal which she helped launch in 2014. Kate premiered the green 'Sinead' skirt suit by Hobbs and a pretty blouse by French label, Gerard Darel.  Click to read more >

UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

Sunday, 5th February 2017
The Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry will attend a training day with those running the London Marathon for Heads Together.

Monday, 6th February 2017
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge will present the first Place2Be Kindness Cup at Mitchell Brook Primary School in Brent, London.

Later that day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the Guild of Health Writers Conference with Heads Together.

Sunday, 12th Feb 2017
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge will attend the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) ceremony.

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

Topshop has a new season update of their embroidered midi dress worn by the Duchess on Day 4 of the Royal Tour of India.  The boho inspired dress has been modified with a rich burgundy floral print and black embroidery. Click to shop >

I'm sure many of you would agree that having the role of Kate's stylist would be the best job in the world!  Seriously, how much fun would it be to help Kate shop and experiment with new looks!?  In this occasional segment, I showcase my daydream outfits for the Duchess!

Whilst I loved the individual pieces of Kate's recent outfit, the overall look was a little too prim for my personal taste.  I would love to see Kate rework the jacket with a pair of fine wool trousers (which I'm dying to see her wear!) and a patterned scarf to bring cohesion and sophistication to the whole look.

SHOP THE OUTFIT:
JACKET: Hobbs Sinead jacket (sold out) - shop similar
TOP:  Jaeger Silk Pleated V-Neck Blouse
PANTS: Chloé slim-leg stretch-wool trousers
SCARF: Emilio Pucci Printed Silk Scarf
EARRINGS: Kiki Morganite earrings
BAG: Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily Leather Top-Handle Satchel
​SHOES: Gianvito Rossi Gianvito 105 Black Suede Pumps

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers. 

This week the Duchess continued her run of experimenting with new labels. She debuted the 'Josephine' silk shirt by Gerard Darel, a French fashion boutique that embodies French elegance and takes inspiration from iconic figures such as Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.  The brand's design philosophy resonates with Kate's style so we may see her in any one of these Duchess-worthy looks by Gerard Darel in the near future: 

I always love hearing from fellow repliKaters, so if you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase or showcase your repliKate outfit/closet, please drop me a line at [email protected]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry joined forces for their mental health initiative Heads Together in London this week. Kate wore a new dress by one of her favorite Canadian fashion designer's, Erdem. She debuted the label's 'Evita' black lily collage dress. Click to read more >

The press office of Kensington Palace released a statement on Friday outlining the Cambridge's plans for 2017. Prince William will finish his role with the East Anglia Air Ambulance this summer and the Cambridges will be based out of Kensington Palace on a more permanent basis starting this Fall.

UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

Tuesday, 24th Jan 2017
The Duchess of Cambridge will visit East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Quidenham. She will be updated on the progress of the £10m The Nook Appeal which she helped launch in 2014.

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

This week a "new" photo of the Duchess of Cambridge emerged from 4th Nov 2016 on her way to an engagement.  She was snapped holding a new-to-us black leather bag by Smythson. It's the brand's Panama East West Zip Tote (£650).

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A long standing "UFO" was resolved this week!  @theladywallace alerted us to an eBay listing showing a match for the crotchet trimmed camisole Kate wore underneath her Paule Ka suit in 2012, and more recently with her Erdem check coat.

The tank top is by a brand called CHARLOTTE TARANTOLA. Unfortunately the company's website offers no insight about the brand.  The eBay seller, copyKate offers a closer look at the crotchet trim detail. Whilst the top on the left has a contrasting white body, Kate's appears to be all black. Despite this difference I think we can confidently conclude this is the manufacturer of the camisole.

I'm sure many of you would agree that having the role of Kate's stylist would be the best job in the world!  Seriously, how much fun would it be to help Kate shop and experiment with new looks!?  In this occasional segment, I showcase my daydream outfits for the Duchess!

Kate looked absolutely stunning when she stepped out for the Heads Together event this week. I'm still gushing over the hair, makeup and dress! But I'm going to nitpick and say the Erdem Evita dress was a little too "cocktail" for this daytime event.

I'll give the Duchess credit for attempting to tone it down with block heels, but perhaps adding a blazer would make this outfit a little more business and a little less cocktail.  The Queen of Spain has mastered this look and I took a leaf out of her style book to create ensembles below that help transform the Erdem Evita dress from party to professional.

To add a touch of business-chic to the Evita frock, below I've teamed it with an on-trend velvet blazer and panty hose.  In Spring, I would ditch the stockings and pick up on the pale cornflower blue accents in the dress to refresh the look.

SHOP THE OUTFITS

Joules Blue Blazer | Dolce & Gabbana Sicley Bag | Medium Blue Suede Pumps
Annoushka Pearl Drop Earrings | Erdem Evita Dress (sold out)
Altuzarra Velvet Jacket | Mulberry Bayswater suede clutch (sold out) | Tod's fringed pumps (sold out).

There's up to 50% off a range of Alexander McQueen 'Obsession' print dresses at Farfetch. Click on product thumbnails below to shop the sale:

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers. Whilst I was perusing the Alexander McQueen sales at FarFetch, many of the new season pieces by the designer caught my eye. I came across these Duchess-worthy styles from the British fashion house:

I always love hearing from fellow repliKaters, so if you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase or showcase your repliKate outfit/closet, please drop me a line at
[email protected]

I'm back and so is the Duchess of Cambridge! This week Kate resumed her royal duties, so it's the perfect time to recommence the Weekly Newsletter for 2017!

Kate's first appointment of the year saw her visit the Anna Freud Centre’s Early Years Parenting Unit in London. Following this, the Duchess joined Prince William at the Child Bereavement UK Newham Centre.  She wore a new blue coat dress by Eponine for the back-to-back events. Click to read more >

UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

17th Jan 2017
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince Harry will speak at a briefing to outline their ambitions for their charity initiative, Heads Together, as the campaign intensifies in the run up to the London Marathon.

24th Jan 2017
Kate will visit East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Quidenham and she will be updated on the progress of the £10m The Nook Appeal which she helped launch in 2014.

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

The Aquatalia 'Rumbah' boots (new season update of Kate's 'Rhumba' boots) have been discounted by 30% at Nordstrom! Click to shop >

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L.K. Bennett (USA) is offering a further 40% OFF all sale items the code HURRAY until the 16th of Jan. Some of Kate's favourite styles are on sale including the 'Agata' sandals, 'Madison' dress, and 'Sledge' pumps!

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Kate's Saloni 'Mary' gown is now 60% off at Net-A-Porter! Click to shop >

Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers.

In 2016 the Duchess experimented with many new labels and for her final public engagement of last year, she debuted a festive red and green floral dress by Vanessa Seward.  This motivated me to have a look at the designer's other ready-to-wear pieces.  I came across these Duchess-worthy looks by the French fashion designer:

I always love hearing from fellow repliKaters, so if you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase or showcase your repliKate outfit/closet, please drop me a line at
[email protected]