[Infographic] The Duchess Effect: Kate Middleton’s Style By Numbers

So, you visit our site to see the outfit Kate wore to her latest engagement and perhaps you want to “RepliKate” the look: you buy one of her coats, her shoes or a dress — but what effect has this had on the fashion industry?

Grazia Daily has done the figures and they’ve produced this fantastic infographic showing “The Duchess Effect”.

We share it with you today:

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Royal Wedding Special: 10 stunning photos from Will & Kate’s wedding

It was one year ago today that Will and Kate said their vows in front of the entire world in Westminster Abbey; they declared their love for one another and walked back down the aisle as man and wife.

The eventful day saw Kate emerge from The Goring Hotel wearing a stunning lace wedding dress by Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton. It’s intricate lace bodice with v-neck design and delicate sleeves were just so elegant. She wore her hair up in a demi-chignon with a glistening tiara placed on top, which was loaned from The Queen (of course!)

If you’d like to relive the exciting day, quickly grab a cup of tea and a biscuit and then flick through my slideshow gallery of photos below.

I’ve hand-selected 10 photos of Kate and William from the big day. Of course, this is a Kate Middleton style blog, so you’ll notice a heavy focus on Kate herself.

Enjoy the slideshow – click the link below to start!

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Kate Middleton Style Blog featured on InStyle mag’s website – vote for your favourite “Kate” outfit

Last week one of the lovely writers from InStyle magazine asked me to shortlist my favourite “Kate outfit” from the last year, which would be one of the options in a style poll they intended to run on their site.

Of course, I had to oblige!  I selected the Temperley London dress that Kate wore to the War Horse premiere.  The stunning dress  featured a black lace floral overlay.  Lace is one of Kate’s “signatures” now – how could I choose anything other than lace?! Continue reading »

Kate visits EACH’s Treehouse hospice & gives her first public speech

This morning The Duchess of Cambridge formally opened The Treehouse hospice in Ipswich, where she toured the facilities and met children and families who receive support and care from the charity.  After the tour, Kate made her first public address and then planted a tree in the grounds of The Treehouse hospice to commemorate the occasion.

Before today’s events, Kate also wrote a foreword for a brochure produced by the charity, courtesy of The Daily Mail, we have the words here for you to read:

“It is a tremendous privilege to be Royal Patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, and I feel truly honoured to be involved with this organisation. EACH is a world leader in the way it cares for children with life-threatening conditions and their families, and is at the very forefront of children’s palliative care.”

“I have been deeply moved by the work of EACH’s dedicated staff – and by the environment of support for families. For me, EACH provides services which demand an unerring and passionate level of understanding, knowledge and sensitivity. I am extraordinarily grateful for the opportunity to be Royal Patron and I strongly encourage you to continue to support EACH’s invaluable work.”

Kate visiting the charity and spending time with the children,
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Kate celebrates St Patrick’s Day by handing out Shamrocks to the Irish Guards

This morning Kate arrived at Mons Barracks in Aldershot to present Irish Guard soldiers with shamrocks to mark St. Patrick’s Day.  During the presentation, Kate also pinned shamrocks to the collar of a very special member of the regiment:  their mascot, an Irish Wolfhound dog named Conmeal.

This was the first solo military engagement for Kate, who smiled all through the event.  You may recall that Prince William was appointed the honorary rank of Colonel of the Irish Guard last  year, and the newlyweds presented medals to members of the regiment in june on Armed Forces Day. Continue reading »