Weekly Wrap-Up, 16th May 2015

NEWS

Wow, it's already been two weeks since the arrival of Princess Charlotte!  The royal baby watch felt like an eternity, and now that the little princess is here, time just flies by!

With the Cambridge's now settled in Anmer Hall, I don't anticipate we will see or hear much from Kate until after summer. However, this week the Duchess did make an effort to show her support for the Children's Hospice Week which is officially underway in the UK.  In her role as patron of EACH the Duchess of Cambridge penned a heartfelt note in support for this important fundraising event:

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REPLIKATE ROUNDUP

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

US$65

£38.99

US$18.75

£12

US$34.95

$69.95

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REPLIKATE REVIEW

This week, Marianna from Books, Birkins & Beauty blog reviewed these Aliexpress repliKates for the KIKI Morganite Cushion Drop & Diamond Earrings:

"The main difference with the original Kiki ones is these are slightly bigger (about 14 mm at the widest point compared to 10 mm for the real deal) and longer (about 28 mm in total, compared to 22 mm) and the stones are fixed in place with prongs all around, whereas the Kiki pair only have four prongs at the corners. Apart from that, the metalwork seems to be good quality and the lever-back hoops appear quite sturdy, unlike some other Chinese costume jewellery, which tend to be rather fragile. They're hallmarked on the back with the usual .925 sterling silver mark. A huge plus, the crystal studded drops are fully removable, so you could use the hoops on their own or with a different set of pendants, as you can do with the originals. The main crystals are a delicate and entirely plausible champagne pink, and very sparkly."

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If you would like to submit a review of your recent repliKate purchase, please send an email to admin@katescloset.com.au. Please include a short review about the quality and fit, the product link, and photos (optional but recommended).

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FASHION UPDATES

As advertised, John Lewis has restocked the Somerset by Alice Temperley Boat Print Dress:

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Madderson London has a new season maternity version of their 'Naomi' shift dress. This update has obvious differences to the non-maternity Naomi dress, which is optimized to suit a pregnant figure. They have re-imagined the dress for the spring-summer season.  Madderson added capped-sleeves and fresh green-and-white French tweed accents.

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SAVVY SALES

6pm.com has a great selection of discounted Aquatalia boots including the Rhumba boots! Discounts range from 40% to 60% off!

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For a limited time, A Pea in A Pod is offering 25% off select Seraphine dresses.

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WIN!

Last week, Giulia G. contributed a clever DIY tutorial for this gorgeous repliKate of the pearl cluster brooch. Her generosity continues, this week she is giving away one of her handmade pearl brooches! For your chance to WIN this beautiful brooch simply complete the entry form below:

Terms and conditions:

This competition is run by Kate's Closet. Giulia G. have kindly donated the prize, one handmade pearl cluster brooch.

The competition is open worldwide. The prize will be posted via an untrackable postal service. Neither Kate's Closet nor Giulia G. accept responsibility or liability if the parcel is lost or damaged in transit.

The competition will end at midnight AEST on 22nd May 2015 and the winner will be announced in the 23rd May edition of the newsletter.

GOOD LUCK!