Happy Day! Today was the first engagement of Kate since the Royal Tour Down Under a month ago, visiting the Stathearn Community Campus, the MacRosty Park and the Famous Grouse Distillery in Crieff, Scotland, together with William. For the day, Kate wore a new coat, the gorgeous coral and red striped 'Athena' from Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders ($ 2,555). (Click here for my post with replikates for Jonathan Saunders' sweater). Beneath it was a coral coloured dress from Goat, believed to be the 'Scarlett pleat front' dress (£ 450).
And of course I couldn't resist looking for great replikates for this outfit!
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Dress: Ebay / Bag: Modalu England / Shoes: Dune / Earrings: Palm Beach / Necklace: Tudorshoppe on Etsy It's now raining again (how predictable), but a few days ago it was finally summer dress weather. Of course that was the perfect opportunity for me to don my Lucky dress replikate I got on ebay last year (unfortunately no longer available) and my new Imperia D wedges, which are quickly becoming my favourite summer shoes! Also I got new hair! (Well not 'new' of course, but you know, different looking :-P), so it's a bit shorter and a bit more mahogany. What do you guys think of it? Sorry for being a bit quiet last week. I booked a short trip to Sicily in early July, but finding that perfect little Italian hotel is actually more difficult than it sounds :-P Good news is I'll have the opportunity again to showcase more replikate summer outfits! And to practise my Italian..... Arrivederci, everyone!
My shoes used to pile up in my hallway, which neither looked tidy, nor benefited their longevity. It was time for a change, my shoes deserved better! My hallway is way too small for a big fancy shoe closet, so I decided to put one in my study, because that room is closest to my front door. I didn't want to spend too much on it though, so I did another (tiny) Ikea hack, giving a good old Billy book case a small facelift.... What I used: 1 white Billy book case $ 59.99 1 white Billy height extension unit $ 20.00 2 white Billy Olsbo doors $ 100.00 2 white small Billy Olsbo doors $ 40.00 6 glass Billy shelves $ 60.00 4 Faglavik door knobs (2 packs) $ 9.98 4 Grundtal spotlights (2 packs) $ 49.98 Total $ 339.95 I am so happy with the result! The case ensures my shoes stay clean and organised and, you know... it just looks pretty darn cool! ;-)
Coat: Tatiana's Delights on Etsy / Pumps: Lauren Ralph Lauren / Bag: Modalu England Earrings: Designs By Noa on Etsy / Brooch: Ebay I would almost say I'm sad the weather is getting better, because that means my awesome new Black Watch tartan coat will be too warm to wear..... .... Just kidding! I am absolutely looking forward to summer :D The statue is of the Dutch admiral and privateer Piet Hein, who was born in Delfshaven (now part of Rotterdam), where I live (pictures were taken in front of my house). P.S: T.G.I.F!
During my 'shop holiday' I had some time to add a few new items to the Tatiana's Delights Etsy shop, including a replikate of Kate's double-breasted red coat from the Royal Tour Down Under and the iconic cream suit that Kate wore during the christening of Prince George! Keep an eye on the Tatiana's Delights Etsy shop, because the next two weeks several more new items will be added as well!
I've always loved a great gingham check. It's so classic, simple and elegant! But Kate wearing her gingham shirt from Gap during the Royal Tour has made me extra gingham-crazy for this summer, so here are some of my favourite finds of this moment!
The sweater is made of 100% cotton and available in sizes S, M and L. Because it is a unisex piece and the size chart on their website is about as limited as it gets, I wasn't quite sure about which size I needed. Luckily Petty from The Ballet Cats gave me some helpful advise and I decided to order a Medium (I'm a US 8/10). It fits well, but in hindsight the Small would have also been great.
When the Royal couple went to Uluru yesterday, Kate changed from her new Roksanda Ilincic dress into the bit more comfortable Hobbs 'Wessex' dress ($180, previously seen in July 2012) when they took part in an Aborigine Welcome to Country ceremony at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. After this, the Duke and Duchess walked a bit along the Kuniya track at the base of Uluru. She paired the dress with her natural 'Imperia' wedges from Pied-a-terre ($141), the white braided 'Neston' belt from Hobbs and the 'Gold Leaf' earrings by Catherine Zoraida (£140). And of course the latest edition of Tatiana's Replikate Collage! :D
Another day, another dress. And a new dress at that! Kate was seen wearing the 'Patrice' wrap dress from one of her favourite designers: Diane von Furstenberg ($479), when she visited the Blue Mountains with William today. There, the couple spoke to emergency services personnel and victims about the devastating bush fires of October 2013. Later, William and Kate planted a tree and visited the famous Echo Point, where they enjoyed a breathtaking panoramic view of the area. The DVF 'Patrice' dress is made of cotton with a navy and black ikat print on a cream background. It features a shirt collar, ¾ sleeves with two buttons on the cuffs, pleats on the back, a cross-over wrap front with self-fastening waist tie, a concealed zipper on the side and two pockets. I really liked the dress! It was elegant, understated and laid-back at the same time, and to me, one of the best pieces to combine with her navy suede 'Corkswoon' wedges ($398) and matching 'Muse' clutch (£245), both from Stuart Weitzman. On the jewellery front no big surprises, seeing the return of her white gold and diamond 'Fortune' necklace by Mappin & Webb (£3,950), her sapphire and diamond dangle earrings, and her Ballon Bleu Cartier watch ($5.000). And of course below the well-known replikate collage! I particularly focussed on replikates for the dress and Mappin & Webb necklace. And of course a big thank you to everyone who messaged and shared their replikate suggestions for this outfit!
This afternoon, William and Kate arrived in Sydney for the second part of their Royal Tour. After arriving at Kingsford Smith Airport the couple headed straight for the famous Sydney Opera House, where they attended a welcoming reception held in their honour. Kate paid homage to the country she arrived in by wearing a bespoke dress by Roksanda Ilincic in the same colour yellow as Australia's floral emblem, the Golden Wattle. As a modified version of the 'Ryedale' dress from the label's S/S 2014 collection ($1,558) the knee-length dress, made of wool crepe, featured a square neckline, white panelling on the left side of the hem and under the arms, short sleeves and an exposed zipper on the back. As for accessories, Kate brought back her trusted taupe 'Sledge' platform heels from L.K. Bennett (£195). Rather unexpectedly so, since rumours where that she didn't bring her favourite shoes along for this Royal Tour. She combined the shoes with her woven 'Natalie' clutch (£160) from the same brand. As for jewellery, Kate chose to combine her go-to pieces for this Royal Tour: white gold and diamond 'Fortune' necklace by Mappin & Webb (£3,950), the Pearl Drop Earrings from Anoushka (£1,090) and her Ballon Bleu Cartier watch ($5.000). Royal jewellery indeed! For me this is one of my favourite of Kate's outfits during this Royal Tour. The Roksanda dress is a strong piece with a clean cut, and I am a big fan of square necklines and exposed zippers! Some people were a bit disappointed about the return of the infamous Sledges, but with such a statement dress the only good way to style it is with simple, nude shoes and accessories. Plus, I am a strong believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". They look well with her skin tone, apparently they are comfortable, and they match with a lot of colours and styles, so I am very glad the Sledges have found their way into the Royal suitcase ;-) And of course, with all these bespoke and/or expensive pieces, a replikate collage is in order! What did you think of this day's yellow outfit? Was Kate radiant or (as William apparently thought) did she look like a banana?
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