Catherine Walker & David Emanuel were among the
hand selected few that were once household names in terms of
fashionable attire for the Royal Family of England. Diana the Princess
of Wales was a huge patriot to these designers and their apparels become
iconic looks for the Princess. Sadly, the death of Diana was a huge
loss for not only to the United Kingdom but to United Kingdom’s fashion
at that time.
What must be understood is that when a “Royal” such
as Diana donned a British designer’s clothing the fashion house propels
in status and this is what we have called “The Duchess Effect”. When we
talk about status it just does not mean publicity … it means worldwide
publicity and a great acknowledgement for the level of craftsmanship for
these garments and an instant following to their name.
Now, as of recent England has welcomed The Duchess
of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. She has become an instant focus for the
fashion industry as a whole. She is under great scrutiny to become a
style icon like her predecessors. We must give her immense credit for
her style, like Diana she is representing the flag of England and Great
Britain, she has regularly been caught wearing UK fashion designers such
as Irish fashion designer Orla Kiely, London designer Jenny Packham and
not forgetting the dress of the century by Alexander McQueen.
It seems that Kate Middleton has become a style
icon in her own right and has adapted fashion for “The Royals” as of
recent. Kate Middleton has appeared in charity balls, film premiers and
even the odd horse races in clothes which will be deemed as un-royal
like (as in high street clothing and even the ex-stock brands)
Either way, we appalled the Duchess of Cambridge
for her thrifty selection. Why? When most girls given the opportunity to
attend such events would opt for the not so thrifty selection but more
of the mega-bucks gown, but not Kate Middleton.
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