Weekly Wrap-Up, 2nd Jul 2016

NEWS

The Duchess of Cambridge accompanied Prince William and Prince Harry on a two-day visit to France for events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. On Thursday, the royal trio attended a vigil at the Thiepval Memorial. Click to read more >

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The next day they were back at Thiepval Memorial to open the newly renovated visitor centre and attend the National Commemorative Service marking the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. Click to read more >

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UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS ...

6th Jul 2016
The Duchess of Cambridge will present the Art Fund Museum of the Year prize at a Natural History Museum dinner.

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WHAT'S NEW IN KATE'S CLOSET

Kate debuted three new pieces from her closet this week:

Missoni Metallic crochet-knit coat £1,568

Lock & Co Betty black pillbox hat (bespoke)

Nude/black French lace peplum dress (bespoke - unidentified)

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REPLIKATE ROUNDUP

Below are my favourite repliKates of the week:

Aliexpress US$22

Esther Boutique AU$79.95

DBakerJewelry US$49

DVF US$298.75

Debenhams £8.00

Review AU$149.95

Dune London US$57

White Label £129.99

Amazon US$26.99

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REPLIKATE REVIEW

My dear friend Katie, from the popular Instagram page @katemidleton has kindly reviewed her recent repliKate purchase from Aliexpress:

My absolute favourite outfit from the Royal Tour of India and Bhutan earlier this year was the Naeem Khan embroidered dress the Duchess wore to the Taj Mahal. I found a copy of it on my go-to repliKate online store, Ali Express for just US$13 and it is still available!

I heard from other people's experiences of buying copies of this dress from various places that it ran quite small so I went a size up which, in hindsight, might not have been necessary as mine is a bit roomy but not overly so.

The chiffon material is lovely and it is not at all see-through. Up close the pattern is actually more of a dark purple but from a distance it looks very blue. The only problem I have with mine is that it clings in some areas around the legs but that is an easy fix with a white slip underneath.

Overall I'm very happy with the dress, especially for that price, and am impressed by the identical porcelain pattern to Kate's version.

SHOP HERE >

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FASHION UPDATES

LK Bennett restocked a couple Kate pieces this week! Back in stock is Kate's new favorite bag - the 'Nina' trench clutch.

You'll also find the 'Addison' dress back on their racks!

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SAVVY SALES

Kate's iconic Sledge pumps have been reduced at LK Bennett (UK)! SHOP > http://bit.ly/1nYy5LmSnap up the diffusion line repliKate of the Jenny Packham 'Casa' clutch while it's on sale! SHOP >

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Kate's iconic Sledge pumps have been reduced at L.K. Bennett (UK)! SHOP >

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Another Kate favourite, the Stuart Weitzman Corkswoon wedges are on sale at Amazon! Normally $395, they have been reduced to $212.50. SHOP >

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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 LK Bennett 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
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