Britain's fashion talent in the spotlight
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April 30, 2011, Saturday
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THERE was tradition and modernity, sober styles and touches of whimsy: the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton showcased Britain's fashion roots, as well as the claim it's staking at the forefront of haute couture.
All eyes, of course, were on the bride's dress - and it immediately became the stuff that dreams are made of.
The gown, the details of which were kept secret until the bride stepped out of the Goring Hotel to travel to Westminster Abbey, was a magnificent ivory confection with lace floral detail designed by Britain's Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen.
A plunging neckline added an edgy touch to an otherwise traditional dress with lace-covered sleeves that ended at the wrists. Her hair was half up, half down, lightly curled and decorated with a tiara. She wore drop earrings.
Maid of honor Pippa Middleton wore a simple column dress also with a deep neckline, and naturally styled hair. The flower girls were decked out in cream dresses with flowers in their hair.
Queen Elizabeth II looked stately, yet cheerful, in a primrose Angela Kelly dress and matching hat.
Carole Middleton, the bride's mother, wore a sky blue wool crepe coatdress with matching satin piping over a sky blue silk shantung day dress. Both were designed by the Catherine Walker label. Her hat was created by British designer Jane Corbett.
Carole Middleton often dresses youthfully, but yesterday she looked very much the matriarch.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's wife Miriam Gonzalez Duantez - a Spanish attorney - set tongues wagging with a body-hugging dress draped with lace and a red hat but most guests were more conservative, wearing simple suits and knee length dresses in pastels and blues. Jewelry was understated, too - small earrings and strings of pearls.
On their heads however, guests wore a riot of color, sculpture and design.
Irish designer Philip Treacy made most of the hats for royals at the wedding - 36 in all, that included creations for Prince Charles' wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Princess Michael of Kent, Queen Anna-Marie of Greece and Princess Mathilde of Belgium.
Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, was wearing an ensemble of Valentino couture and gloves by Cornelia James with Treacy hats that rose like a modernist building from her hair.
Her sister, Princess Eugenie, was wearing an outfit by Vivienne Westwood with an equally dramatic hat. The two sisters love playing with fashion, trying out cutting edge styles many of their aristocratic peers would be too nervous to wear.
Prime Minister David Cameron's wife, Samantha, broke with tradition: she wore a sparkly hair clip instead of a hat. Her dress was a tight Burberry teal affair set off by a striking necklace by Erickson Beamon for Erdem.
Zara Phillips, the queen's granddaughter who will also get married later this year, was wearing Paul Costelloe. The couple's friend, Tara Palmer Tomkinson was wearing Deborah Milner.
The wedding presents a golden opportunity for designers. Many replica hats and dresses are expected to be in shops this week.
Victoria Beckham wore a dress of her own design: the dark tones of the smock-like maternity gown had a slightly funereal look. Her midnight blue hat was made by Treacy. Husband David wore a top hat with tails and the medal signifying that he is an officer of the order of the British empire.
Singer Elton John wore a purple tie and ivory waistcoat, while his partner David Furnish chose a light gray waistcoat and light gray tie.
The duchess of Cornwall wore a champagne silk dress and a duck egg blue and champagne coat by Anna Valentine, along with a Philip Treacy hat and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Prince Harry's on-again off-again girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, chose two dresses by Italian designer Alberta Ferretti - an aqua green satin dress for the abbey and a midnight blue satin gown for the evening.
The crowds outside were more eclectic. Most made sure they dressed warmly for an overcast British spring day, but accessorized with flags and photographs of the newlyweds.
All eyes, of course, were on the bride's dress - and it immediately became the stuff that dreams are made of.
The gown, the details of which were kept secret until the bride stepped out of the Goring Hotel to travel to Westminster Abbey, was a magnificent ivory confection with lace floral detail designed by Britain's Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen.
A plunging neckline added an edgy touch to an otherwise traditional dress with lace-covered sleeves that ended at the wrists. Her hair was half up, half down, lightly curled and decorated with a tiara. She wore drop earrings.
Maid of honor Pippa Middleton wore a simple column dress also with a deep neckline, and naturally styled hair. The flower girls were decked out in cream dresses with flowers in their hair.
Queen Elizabeth II looked stately, yet cheerful, in a primrose Angela Kelly dress and matching hat.
Carole Middleton, the bride's mother, wore a sky blue wool crepe coatdress with matching satin piping over a sky blue silk shantung day dress. Both were designed by the Catherine Walker label. Her hat was created by British designer Jane Corbett.
Carole Middleton often dresses youthfully, but yesterday she looked very much the matriarch.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's wife Miriam Gonzalez Duantez - a Spanish attorney - set tongues wagging with a body-hugging dress draped with lace and a red hat but most guests were more conservative, wearing simple suits and knee length dresses in pastels and blues. Jewelry was understated, too - small earrings and strings of pearls.
On their heads however, guests wore a riot of color, sculpture and design.
Irish designer Philip Treacy made most of the hats for royals at the wedding - 36 in all, that included creations for Prince Charles' wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Princess Michael of Kent, Queen Anna-Marie of Greece and Princess Mathilde of Belgium.
Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, was wearing an ensemble of Valentino couture and gloves by Cornelia James with Treacy hats that rose like a modernist building from her hair.
Her sister, Princess Eugenie, was wearing an outfit by Vivienne Westwood with an equally dramatic hat. The two sisters love playing with fashion, trying out cutting edge styles many of their aristocratic peers would be too nervous to wear.
Prime Minister David Cameron's wife, Samantha, broke with tradition: she wore a sparkly hair clip instead of a hat. Her dress was a tight Burberry teal affair set off by a striking necklace by Erickson Beamon for Erdem.
Zara Phillips, the queen's granddaughter who will also get married later this year, was wearing Paul Costelloe. The couple's friend, Tara Palmer Tomkinson was wearing Deborah Milner.
The wedding presents a golden opportunity for designers. Many replica hats and dresses are expected to be in shops this week.
Victoria Beckham wore a dress of her own design: the dark tones of the smock-like maternity gown had a slightly funereal look. Her midnight blue hat was made by Treacy. Husband David wore a top hat with tails and the medal signifying that he is an officer of the order of the British empire.
Singer Elton John wore a purple tie and ivory waistcoat, while his partner David Furnish chose a light gray waistcoat and light gray tie.
The duchess of Cornwall wore a champagne silk dress and a duck egg blue and champagne coat by Anna Valentine, along with a Philip Treacy hat and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Prince Harry's on-again off-again girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, chose two dresses by Italian designer Alberta Ferretti - an aqua green satin dress for the abbey and a midnight blue satin gown for the evening.
The crowds outside were more eclectic. Most made sure they dressed warmly for an overcast British spring day, but accessorized with flags and photographs of the newlyweds.
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