Clutch bags make a frequent appearance at Society Weddings and, more recently, public engagements, where their small size allows hands to be freed up to shake hands and receive bouquets of flowers. Top: the Aspinal Eaton clutch bag (immortalised in gold and worn by the Princess Catherine Doll) Bottom: Mulberry cosmetic pouch
Accessories, Bags and Hats
Style Essentials: Pashmina
17.04.2011
A trusty pashmina – or cashmere scarf – is a key feature of the Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton style, used on one hand as a handy way to ward against the unpredictable British weather but also, arguably, as a form of safety blanket against the world. Photo Copyright: Matrix / Getty / Rex / Big Picture [...]
Style Essentials: Fascinators and Fancy Hats
09.04.2011
One of the most prevailing aspects of Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton’s style is her penchant for fascinators and fancy hats. A term largely unknown outside the UK, a ‘fascinator’ is a delicate concoction of frothy material and feathers forming a headpiece, mostly worn on the side of the head, as opposed to being placed squarely on [...]
Tod’s Handbags
23.09.2010
A habitual wearer of Tod’s handbags, the style perfectly compliments Kate’s own refined and conservative look. D-Styling Bauletto Medio September 2009: Photo Copyright – Provence Sacca Media November 2009: G Bag Date: 2009/2010 Photo Copyright: Big Pictures
Aspinal of London Clutch Bag
03.04.2010
Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton is pictured carrying the Eaton clutch bag by Aspinal of London teamed with a striking red Issa silk jersey dress that has a stylish keyhole detail at the back. Handmade from black deep-shine Italian patent mock croc calf leather, the clutch bag has a fine quality gold removable lightweight chain and elegant [...]
Wearing Amy Money Millinery
03.04.2010
Amy Money is one of the milliners (hat designers) whose designs have graced the head of Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton, including the two hats pictured here (posed by models). A contempory haute couture, bespoke milliner, Amy studied fashion and textiles for her BA, afterwards completed her MA in millinery, and now has her own business as [...]
Jane Corbett Fascinators
24.10.2009
Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton has been photographed wearing fascinators (hats) by couture milliner Jane Corbett. The two photos here show her wearing Jane Corbett designs in 2008 and 2009. Originally trained as a Fine Artist, couture milliner Jane Corbett has been creating exquisite bespoke hats for over 15 years. Trained by Rose Cory, the Queen Mother’s [...]
Prada Handbags
27.06.2009
Date: June 2009 Dressed in an otherwise rather uninspiring outfit, carrying a white Prada bag whilst walking along Bond St. need to add 2 other bags here
Skiwear fit for a Queen
07.01.2009
Joining Prince William on his annual ski-trip in recent years, Schoffel and Bolle are both brands of skiwear that have been worn. Ticky Hedley-Dent writes in The Telegraph: As befits her surname, Kate Middleton treads the same line in skiwear as she does with fashion: the safe middle ground. There’s nothing too chi-chi about Will’s [...]
Style Essentials: Sunglasses
07.03.2008
Sunglasses are a key staple of the Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton wardrobe, worn in town, country, sunshine and snow. Pictured here wearing Chanel sunglasses at the Cheltenham Gold Cup; these are a more formal contrast to the sporty, active choice of Oakley sunglasses worn while ski-ing in Klosters. Date: March 2007: Cheltenham Gold Cup: Photo Copyright [...]
