Box Delux & Illuminum perfume review, new Baby Cambridge contest & plenty of fashion tidbits
Today's post will pull together several fun tidbits I'd like to share with you. First I will review a company called Box Delux, who have kindly sent me a box of goodies, which includes an Illuminum perfume sample (as worn by Kate!). The company have also been kind enough to sponsor prizes for our Baby Cambridge Fundraiser. SPEAKING OF WHICH! I'll also give you all the info about the latest contest and I'll share lots of little fashion-related tidbits. Lastly, I'll share a couple of interesting links from the media too. Right, let's begin: Box Delux & Illuminum Perfume Review Box Delux is a luxury box subscription service. So, each month they'll deliver you a package full of fabulous and exciting new things to try. Each box is designed to be luxurious, and to excite all of your … Click to read this post in full » »
Kate looks peachy for children’s hospice visit + a few other tidbits [updated]
Yesterday, on her second wedding anniversary, Kate visited Naomi House, a hospice for children and young adults located in Hampshire. Her visit was timed to coincide with Children's Hospice Week. We also learned that Kate privately visited the hospice back in 2008. During her visit to Naomi House, Kate met with 850 volunteers and enjoyed a tea party with some of the families at the hospice. She also listened to a song called "Free", composed and performed by Ollie Wade, whose brother spent … Read more » »
Baby Cambridge Fundraiser
April 29th is a very special day for two different reasons: It marks Will & Kate’s second wedding anniversary IT’S THE LAUNCH OF THE BABY CAMBRIDGE FUNDRAISER! Today, we launch the Baby Cambridge Fundraiser, a collaborative project between five bloggers who enjoy following William and Kate, and who wanted to do something meaningful to celebrate the birth of the royal couple's first child. I’m proud to say I’m part of this initiative, along with Duchess Kate Blog, What … Read more » »
Kate wears £38 TopShop polka dot dress for Warner Bros. Studio opening
This morning, Prince Harry accompanied The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Leavesden, Hertfordshire, where the royal trio official opened the new Warner Bros. studios. As many "Potterheads" will be aware, the studios are built around some of the original Harry Potter sets from the popular film series, which has now been fashioned into a tourist attraction, "The Making of Harry Potter Tour." Kate's outfit: Kate wore a cream and black polka dot skater style dress from TopShop's 'Tall' … Read more » »
Kate wears blue Emilia Wickstead dress to Art Room charity reception at the National Portrait Gallery
This evening, the Duchess of Cambridge hosted a reception for The Art Room charity at the National Portrait Gallery. You might recall that Kate is patron of both organisations. This evening's event marks the charity's 11th anniversary and the launch of its new fundraising initiative. Of course, you will remember the National Portrait Gallery from earlier this year, as Kate unveiled her official portrait at the gallery back in January. (Incidentally, I found out today that the French … Read more » »
Duchess wears red & blue Erdem floral dress at Manchester school today
This afternoon the Duchess of Cambridge attended an engagement at a Manchester school, where she launched a new schools counselling programme that's run by two charities she's a patron of: Place2Be and Action on Addiction. The initiative is funded by Comic Relief and from The Royal Foundation, the latter of which Kate is also a patron of. Shortly after 1pm, Kate arrived at The Willows Primary School, Wythenshawe in Manchester. For our UK visitors, you may be interested to know that some … Read more » »
Kate Middleton’s black Issa dress {Updated: May 2013}
The black issa dress worn by Kate on a pre-wedding shopping trip (back in 2011) is still really popular two years on. Just days before becoming "The Duchess of Cambridge", Kate went on a shopping trip to Warehouse on King's Rd for honeymoon clothing. Kate paired the simple black wrap dress with a pair of brown kitten heeled pointy shoes by Salvatore Ferragamo and a matching Prada bowling bag. Here's a picture to rejig your memory: Want the black Issa dress for yourself? The wrap … Read more » »
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