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Kate – The American Odyssey
The North American tour continued as Kate and Wills waved Canada a fond farewell and set off to charm America. All eyes were on the beautiful Duchess who had held Canada in the palm of her hand with her easy smile, charming manners and fabulous fashion. Could she now do the same in America…and, more importantly, what would she wear? A little bit of Roksanda As a huge fan of Roksanda Ilincic, I was really hoping that Kate would wear one of her fabulous dresses, and so I was over the moon as Kate stepped off the plane wearing the blue/grey Peridot dress. This was a great look for Kate,…
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Duchess Kate’s final Canadian looks take a cowgirl twist.
The Canadian leg of the royal tour came to an end with the Calgary stampede, which saw Duchess Kate in a white leather Stetson, cowboy boots and bootcut jeans. Dressing perfectly to fit the occasion, Kate reminded me of Elizabeth Taylor in Giant as she enjoyed the Calgary festivities. Kate wore two pretty blouses by Alice Temperley from her resort 2012 collection. The first was a pretty blue and white embroidered blouse with a real Country and Western feel to it. Kate teamed this with a pair of bootcut jeans from Goldsign – the Passion bootcut style that saw a move away from the J Brand skinnies that she seemed…
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Kate’s casual looks in Canada.
After days of impeccable and super smart outfits, the Canadian royal tour has taken a turn for the casual! Kate has now been seen in her skinny fit J Brand skinny fit jeans on no less than 4 occasions, as she has toured more remote territories and has taken part in sporting activities. The J Brand jeans seem to be Kate’s new jeans of choice, rather than the Hudson jeans she wore lots before the wedding. But I really like how Kate has styled them for the tour. Most recently she has worn the dark denim with the Smythe jacket that she travelled to Canada in, giving another shout-out to…
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Customise your own Havaianas at Selfridges, Birmingham
For most people, summer means sun, sea and Havaianas! The fabulous Brazilian sandals have been around for more than 30 years now and are the flip-flops of choice for the rich and famous, from Jennifer Aniston to Sienna Miller, who pound pavements all summer long in the stylish and comfortable flip-flops. But if you have always had a hankering to design your very own pair of Havaianas, then you need to get yourself along to Selfridges, Birmingham. There you will have the chance to design your very own pair of Havaianas in the ‘Make your own Havaianas’ pop-up shop which is now open until September. Havaianas are giving their customers…
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Matalan’s Fab Autumn/Winter collection.
I have been lucky enough to have a sneak preview of Matalan‘s amazing Autumn/Winter collection, and must admit to being overwhelmingly impressed. This is a collection that truly has something for everyone, from retro princesses to boyish girls, with influences firmly steeped in the 60s and 70s. From the fabulous modern-day style of Alexa Chung and Alice Dellal, to the iconic dressing of Charlotte Rampling and Ali McGraw, Matalan has something to suit every mood and occasion this coming season. Here are some of my key looks from the new collection. Modern Retro If your style icons are cool and kooky girls like Alexa Chung, Michelle Williams and Chloe Sevigny,…
