Kate's Second Hand Dress, Paris Fashion Week, Plans For Leicester + More

Duchess Kate surprised us all last month wearing a grey coat dress by defunct label Jesire for her first official solo engagement at the National Portrait Gallery. Fashionistas were eager to get their hands on the dress and curious to find out where the Duchess had purchased the dress. The talented people at Grazia have found the answer! 

Kate sourced the dress from a second hand dress agency close to her home in Berkshire called The Stock Exchange. The store sells nearly new designer clothing. Staff at the store revealed it was purchased for Kate by an assistant

"She bought the Jesire dress form here. We remember having it in and were really excited when we saw Kate on tv wearing it. None of the Middletons have ever come into the store though, so Kate must have a secret shopper."

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Last night McQueen showcased their Autumn/Winter RTW collection at Paris Fashion Week. The show was hugely anticipated by Kate fans hoping to get a glimpse into Kate's possible wardrobe choices for next season.

Looking at the collection I could not see Kate wearing any of these pieces without serious alteration.....

Sarah Burton described the collection as 'a beautiful future, positivity, optimism'. What do you think? You can watch the video on The Alexander McQueen site.

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We haven't seen Kate wear many Stella McCartney pieces thus far, but I expect we could see this change in 2012. McCartney unveiled her A/W collection at PFW this week. It is being hailed as her finest work yet. It's been an amazing year for the designer who landed the plum job of designing the British Olympic team's uniforms. As you all know, Kate is an ambassador for London 2012, therefore Kate wearing a Stella piece would seem quite fitting.

Striking blues and high necks were a prominent feature of the collection. Both favourite's of Kate's.

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Yet another magazine cover for Kate this week. OK magazine features a photo of Kate from the day before the royal wedding. I doubt Kate ever expected simply holding her hand over her stomach would lead to the photo being used for endless pregnancy speculation stories.

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The schedule for tomorrow's royal visit to Leicester has been released via the BBC (With thanks to the incredibly kind WhatKateWore)

It's going to be a busy day tomorrow for the royals. Preparations have been under way in Leicester all week. A look at the finished Queens table at St Martins House where the trio will enjoy a private lunch. 

A big screen TV is already set up outside St Martins giving crowds a chance to view the visit with ease.

De Montfert University holding their rehearsals today.

BBC's Anne Davies testing one of the Royal chairs :)

A map showing the locations Kate will visit tomorrow.

There is obviously an incredible buzz in Leicester at the moment. The visit looks like an exciting one. It's wonderful to see Kate playing an important part in the beginning of the UK Diamond Jubilee tour. Follow Jubilee Tour Via Twitter for all the latest updates.

Please feel free to comment and discuss the upcoming event on the blog or on the Duchess Kate Facebook Page. See you all tomorrow :)

Sources ( @Jubilee Tour Via Twitter, Yahoo, Grazia, What Kate Wore, Style.com)

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Royal Wedding

On Friday April 29th at 11 a.m. over two billion people watched with baited breath as Kate Middleton married her university sweetheart Prince William of Wales. She arrived at Westminster Abbey with her Father Mike in a stunning Sarah Burton gown with it's nine ft train, lace detail and classic detail it seems certain to become one of the iconic dresses of our time. After months of preparation the ceremony went perfectly. Kate's mother Carole and the Queen were seen looking quite emotional as she entered wearing a Tiara from the Queen with a veil, opting to do her own make up. William remarked as he saw her 'You look lovely, you look beautiful' As they kissed twice on the balcony, now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge their wedding day was without question, perfection!

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Kate Moss raves about Kate Middleton

The Duchess of Cambridge can finally consider herself a style icon after receiving a seal of approval from Britain's most famous supermodel.

Kate Moss was one of the millions of fans who tuned in to watch the royal wedding. Moss enjoyed the wedding immensely and does not mind losing her status as Britain's most famous 'Kate' to the Duchess. The 37-year-old watched the wedding in the country with loads of friends and kids who were all crying. 'There were tears. We were like, ok you can marry Harry'.

 

The iconic model adored Kate's look on the day. 'Oh I love her. She was so chic and seamless. And just beautiful. It was just as a royal wedding should be. Kate added, 'I'd quite like to be Lady Kate but I'm happy as I am.' It may happen given her massive contribution to fashion! Kate Middleton will be happy to hear such positive feedback after recent accusations alleging that her wedding dress was a copy and sister Pippa seemingly taking over the limelight. Kate's style has been the subject of debate for years, however, I think she has always had a simplistic, chic look. From her preppy look in college, to beautiful Issa dresses, Kate has been loyal to her signature, classic style and is finally getting credit for it.

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Kate's heartfelt thank you letter to Wimbledon chiefs

The Duchess of Cambridge has been a fan of Wimbledon for years. When going to watch the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Kate would have hoped to have been able to enjoy the match in privacy. Thanks to Wimbledon chiefs she was able too enjoy the game like any other fan. A letter from Kate thanking Wimbledon chiefs has been released. She wrote the letter in 2008 thanking them for the 'wonderful seats' she and her friend enjoyed during Centre Court games. The letter was unveiled at the museum inside the Wimbledon Tennis Centre. The letter reads as follows:

Dear Sir,
Thank you for your kind hospitality at Wimbledon last week. My friend and I had such a fantastic time and it was great to be able to enjoy the day knowing that we could have a little peace and quiet if things got a little too hectic. 
It was a wonderfully relaxed day and we even spent part of it on the 'Henman/Murray' hill which was great fun. I really was not expecting to be looked after with such hospitality and I certainly wasn't expecting to see any of the centre court games. Thank you so much for the wonderful seats. It was so special to see Murray's game and Nadal's easy walk into the quarter finals. 
Thank you again for making it such a fun and enjoyable/easy visit.


Best Wishes,
Catherine Middleton

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