Showing posts with label Catherine Duchess of Cambridge wears Alexander McQueen. Show all posts
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Friday, July 22, 2011

Royal Fashion Minute: Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Wedding Gown Exhibition at Buckingham Palace!


Bridal Exhibition:


Fit For a Museum: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton Custom Wedding Gown, Buckingham Palace Exhibit

Today, a new Exhibition was unveiled in London---in Buckingham Palace no less. I was just in London several weeks back and both my NIKOLAKI partner, David Paul and I went by Buckingham Palace and saw that they were setting up for this--and we were going to visit the museum--however, it had closed just as we arrived.

White Gloved Train: Caroline de Guitaut, curator of the display, lays out the train of Catherine Duchess of Cambridge's Wedding Gown

Well, good thing, because we wouldn't have seen the now iconic Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen Wedding Gown that Catherine Duchess of Cambridge wore to "The Royal Wedding of the Year" back on the 29th of April! Today was the "Unveiling" of the exhibit, and naturally, Catherine as well as her Grandmother-in-Law, Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, were there to witness it all.

Royal Mother In Law: Queen Elizabeth II and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge

Catherine wore a blush-colored fitted dress with 3/4-length sleeves and matching pumps. No word yet on the designer. The Queen wore a silk flower-printed dress with her FAB pearls. It was overheard that she exclaimed (as she saw the exhibit of the gown on a headless mannequin): "Horrid, isn't it? Horrid and dreadful!" The Queen is known for having a "wicked" sense of humor...Love that!

Detail Shot: Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Wedding Gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, Buckingham Palace Exhibit

The Exhibition--which opens tomorrow (Saturday), includes the aforementioned wedding gown, which the bride wore when she married Prince William at Westminster Abbey (we passed by there as well!!), as well as the earrings...

The shoes--also from the House of Alexander McQueen, were lace covered pumps (we barely saw them on TV during the wedding ceremony!) and have 3-4 inch high heels. Good to know. By the way, Catherine's waist size "Small", is all the curator would divulge. Yeah, I get that!

The Tiara she wore during the ceremony. This is the Cartier "Halo" Tiara that Queen Elizabeth received from her mother on her 18th Birthday. The Queen Mother had been given this Tiara as a gift from her husband, in 1936, the then-Duke of York.

The Bouquet: There is also an artificial version of her flower bouquet, designed by Shane Connolly and inspired by the favorite flowers of the Royal Family--as well as the Middleton's.

And of course, even a copy of The Wedding Cake is on display, which was a creation from the very posh-and sought after Fiona Cairns, Luxury Baking Queen!

The Exhibition begins TOMORROW, July 23rd. Click HERE for Ticket and Info.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Royal Fashion Minute: Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Gives you Military Chic in Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2011


Salute Couture!


Soldier Girl: Catherine Duchess of Cambridge in Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2011

Over the weekend, on Saturday, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge--and yes, new wife of Prince William--stepped out with her Prince, attending the Irish Guards Medal Parade, in the Victoria Barracks, in London England. As usual, Catherine looked FANTASTIC (does she ever get it wrong??) in a Military-inspired (how apropos?) navy wool crepe double-breasted coat-dress with brass buttons and epaulets from Alexander McQueen's Pre-Fall 2011 Collection. On the original model--in the McQueen Look Book (on the right) it is not a dress but a coat with an open "cut-out" section. Of course it was customized for the Duchess!

Try Not To Be Excited Boys: Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, greeting the Irish Guards, Irish Guard Medal Parade, London England

Catherine accessorized her look with a golden Irish shamrock brooch, an Anya Hindmarch Marano clutch as well as a chic little matching pillbox hat with a looped ribbon and feather by Rachel Trevor-Morgan--the ribbon detail is VERY Korean Airlines flight attendant if I don't say so...(I just did!)

And lest we forget, Prince William also looked dashing in his Military uniform and coat!! Seriously! THAT is a COAT huney!!! It could have come straight from a McQueen Collection as well!!!!

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Royal Fashion Minute: Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Edition


Fashion Duchess...


Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
has been quite busy this last week and that only means one thing...MORE FASHION! Above we see Catherine wearing Alexander McQueen Resort 2011 to the Trooping the Colour. The Trooping of the Colour is the official commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday. She also wore a black Philip Treacy Hat. Loved that coat and the side draped cascade godets. This is from the same collection as the white blouse the First Lady, Michelle Obama wore when she visited London last month.

Later that day--yes, OUTFIT CHANGE!!!---Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, kept the Philip Treacy hat but switched into this black and white geometric print satin sheath dress by Zara to attend a wedding. Go Zara!!! Go Catherine--and GO Geometric Prints!!!

On Monday, Catherine wore a blue Jane Troughton brocade coat over a pleated Zara dress to attend Prince Phillip's 90th Birthday celebration. She really is looking like a Royal in 2.2 seconds; The printed three-quarter coats, the hats, the colors. Someone is schooling her right!

And then finally, to attend the Order of the Garter Ceremony, the Duchess wore a beautifully tailored light grey Katherine Hooker three-quarter coat (see, I told you!) over a silk cowl neck draped dress (also by Katherine Hooker). She finished the look off with a fantastic Rachel Trevor-Morgan fascinator. Her Press Office, her Stylist and Miss Catherine!....are WORKING OVERTIME! It seems that her Momma done taught her right--fashion and other-wise...

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