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Weekly Wrap-Up, 25th Jun 2016

26/6/2016

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NEWS

Kate made only one public appearance this week. She and Prince William attended a gala dinner on Thursday evening in honour of one of her patronages,  East Anglia’s Children's Hospices (EACH). To the delight of Kate fans all over the world, the Duchess re-wore her pearlecent pink Jenny Packham gown. Click to read more >
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UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS ...

30th Jun - 1st Jul 2016
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will attend events in France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

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REPLIKATE ROUNDUP

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week:
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Target AU$20
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Banana Republic US$178
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Dynamite US$29.95
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Dune US$90
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Hobbs £35
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Ted Baker £209
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Chic Wish US$55
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Stella & Dot US$79 (Sponsored)
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Gina Bacconi £279.30

REPLIKATE REVIEW

My dear friend Giulia, from one of my favorite Instagram pages @lelepug has kindly reviewed her recent repliKate purchase of the KIKI Lavender Amethyst Pear and Oval Drop Earrings from Aliexpress:
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I bought my earrings for €4.50 from Aliexpress and they arrived in Italy about one month later (usually every parcel from China to Italy takes around 4-5 weeks to arrive).

I must say I'm so impressed, they are super sparkly, every stone is in the right place and the metal is super shiny and smooth.

They are heavier than a pair of classic stud earrings but not too much, perfect for a night time event or a party, probably I wouldn't wear them all the day.
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The color is not EXACT the same of Kate's pair, they are amethyst instead of the lighter lavender shade of Kiki's pair but every stone is super clear and they look more expensive than the actual price. 
The packaging was not the best, just a little plastic bag without tags, boxes or anything else.
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I absolutely recommend these earrings if you are looking to add a touch of light for your face for a special occasion (probably they won't be the earrings of your life) and if you don't want to spend too much for something you are not sure you will wear often (like me).

Note: I still haven't worn them so I can't say if the metal will become black or not but I can say that my experience with "jewelry" from Aliexpress is great, all the items I have bought are still nice! I also must say to be honest that they are very nice but they DON'T look real gems.

So:
Packaging: 1/5
Quality/price: 5/5
General impression: 4.5/5 (because they don't look real) 
Would I suggest them to a friend?: yes
Would I buy them again?: yes 

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SAVVY SALES

A Kate favorite, Ralph Lauren is offering a further 25% OFF already reduced styles!
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Get $10 off the Adidas Pure Boost X sneakers from Footlocker.
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BRAND SPOTLIGHT

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 HOBBS caught my eye. I came across these Duchess-worthy styles:
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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
[email protected]
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1 Comment
Natasha Sheppard
26/6/2016 01:20:48 am

I too purchased the purple/lilac tear drop earrings and they really are stunning, they look really expensive and they arrived very quickly. For the price they really are worth it. I can highly recommend these earrings! Ali-Express jewellery is generally very good for the price.

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