Weekly Wrap-Up, 20th Feb 2016

NEWS

On Wednesday, the Duchess of Cambridge took on a new role as guest editor of the news website, Huffington Post UK. She helped launch their "Young Minds Matters" initiative and wrote an eloquent article for the website's blog. Click to read more >

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The following day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge returned to Anglesey to bid farewell to Search and Rescue (SAR) operations at RAF Valley where Prince William served as a SAR pilot. Click to read more >

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UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

24th Feb 2016
The Duchess of Cambridge will visit three school-based charity projects in Edinburgh. The focus of the day will be on the partnerships that exist locally between charities, communities and schools to deliver a range of integrated programmes and sport.

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WHAT'S NEW IN KATE'S CLOSET

This week, Kate debuted three new pieces from her closet:

Reiss 'Vinnie' blouse US$230

D&G bouclé wool-blend skirt US$895

Brown suede pumps (unidentified)

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REPLIKATE ROUNDUP

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week ...

H&M US$34.99

Topshop £36

Tahari ASL US$159.99

Hobbs £139

Boden US$118

DVF US$224

ABS Collection US$299

New Look £19.99

Catherine Deane US$175

Uniqlo US$29.99

Hobbs £79

Lacoste £60

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REPLIKATE CLOSET

Giulia, a frequent contributor to Kate's Closet has kindly showcased some of her favourite repliKate outfits.  Giulia has shared details of her outfit and where available I have added a product link.  You can follow Giulia and her repliKate outfits via Instagram.

Here are three outfits I put together using my latest replikates. They could be an idea if you are thinking to buy some Kate’s items and you want an inspiration about what to match them with. 
I usually mix low cost brands as H&M with real Kate’s item and the result seems to be great!

Let’s start!

Outfit 1: “Casual Sunday”

Jacket: H&M Ultra light navy quilted jacket (last season)

Pants: H&M navy skinny pants (basic collection, always in store)

Top: H&M grey sweatshirt (basic collection, always in store) 

Shoes: Mint Velvet Bea Plimsolls 

Scarf: Beulah London Shibani scarf

​Bag: Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Damier

Outfit 2: “Touch of Colour”

Top: Benetton black crew neck wool sweater (basic collection, always in store)
 
Pants: Zara flowered pants

Shoes: Max Mara (sold out, old collection)

Scarf: red pashmina wool scarf (no brand)

Necklace: Aliexpress

Outfit 3: “Relaxing Shopping”

Jacket: Zara (sold out, old collection, sometime it comes up on eBay) 

Top: Benetton beige crew neck wool sweater (basic collection, always in store) 

Scarf: Aquascutum

Jeans: H&M (old collection, similar pairs always in store)

Shoes: Mint Velvet Bea Plimsolls

​Bag: repliKate of Mulberry push lock bag (from Amazon)

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FASHION UPDATES

ME+EM has added some new colour options for their popular breton stripe top, including emerald green and a navy thin stripe.

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Each week I like to devote a little time browsing the websites of Kate's favourite brands and designers.  This week the new arrivals at Goat Fashion caught my eye.  I fell in love with the three crepe dresses below, and thought they would be a perfect fit for the Duchess!

While browsing Goat Fashion's latest styles, I noticed they offer a dress version of their 'Washington' coat. The good news is, it's about about 30% cheaper than the coat!

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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
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