Olive Kelly: Kate Middleton

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Monday, July 4, 2011

Up to Date with the Duchess

I have been out of commission, studying for two bar exams but have certainly been keeping pace with the Duchess's wardrobe since the wedding. I am making this post brief—a few pictures of her top looks in between the honeymoon and the start of she and Prince William's Canadian tour. Later, I will post the looks from the Canada tour as well as photos from the Monaco royal wedding, particularly those of Charlotte Casiraghi whose contract with Gucci equestrian wear was just renewed and whose flare for classic French style is unparalleled. Of course, we will see some pictures of the bride as well (although, she appears so sad at the prospect of her wedding, it somewhat detracts from the beauty of her Armani wedding gown.

this is one of my two favorite looks—here, kate is wearing a reiss dress & a joseph jacket

kate at the trooping of the color in Alexander McQueen—my other favorite look

in stella mccartney

Friday, May 6, 2011

A Note on the Dress

As the ultimate Grace Kelly superfan, I immediately thought of Kelly's wedding dress when Kate walked down the aisle. Although I have seen Sound of Music at least one million times, I have to admit I did not draw this comparison. See the article below for famous dresses that may have inspired the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding look...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/royal-wedding-watch/post/kates-dress-inspiration-grace-kelly-diana-maria-von-trapp/2011/04/28/AF07T4CF_blog.html

Post-Royal Wedding Blues and Present Alexander McQueen Euphoria

The Royal Wedding has come and gone and even those who remained cynical throughout the build-up to the big day seemed to thaw as Kate Middleton walked down the aisle at Westminster to meet her prince. Everyone loves a fairytale but what made the moment most awww-worthy was the fact that this couple is one that seems to be genuinely in love and committed to making it work. The envy felt by girls around the world was not based on the titles or the jewels or the dress by Miss Burton but on the fact that these two seem to have found something genuine in a world that is largely about illusion. Best wishes to the bride and congrats to the groom! I am looking forward to seeing their happy future and watching Kate develop as the style star she has already proved to be...

two dresses by sarah burton for mcqueen

reality better than the fairytale

mcqueen again

duke & duchess of cambridge

first post-wedding weekend photo

Also, I just returned from New York and the opening day of the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Met. Having seen the Chanel exhibit there in 2005 and the YSL exhibit this past summer at the Petit Palais (as well as the Grace Kelly exhibit at the Victoria and Albert), I have seen my share of truly well curated fashion exhibitions. This exhibition exceeded my expectations in that one felt literally transported into the mind of McQueen through the videos of past shows, the display of the clothes and accessories and the remembrances of the man and his thought process by those who knew him best including Isabella Blow, Phillip Treacy and Sarah Burton. If you are looking to discover beauty, emotion, terror or simply want to enter another world for an hour or so...go see this exhibit before it is gone!