Rules of Style – Kate Middleton

I will admit freely, I am very intrigued by Kate Middleton and her style. Standing at 5’10” and recently believed to have lost some weight to be either an American 2 or 4 (not that she needed to), Kate is looking fabulous for her special day that will be viewed by millions.  So with the royal wedding taking place tomorrow (11am London time), I’ve decided to gather up some images of Kate’s classic style that continues to improve and now regularly causes designs to be sold in a matter of hours (the navy blue Issa dress she wore in November for their engagement announcement sold out in 24 hours).  Oh, and in case you might be interested, the white Reiss dress worn in the photos taken by Mario Testino for the couple’s royal engagement images is now again available.

So in the mean time, with my alarm set to wake up at 3am Pacific Daylight Time bright and early tomorrow morning and with a few cups of tea to sip in order to keep me awake as I finally, along with the rest of the fashion world, get to see what the wedding dress looks (Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen is the designer – click here to view the gown, the details and more) like for the new princess, here’s a look at a few of Kate Middleton’s rules of style to tide us all over.

~And be sure to stop by tomorrow after all of the festivities as I will have a full rundown of images and details.~

Beautiful in White

"Nanette" dress (from last season) by Reiss.

Hats

 

Simple, Beautifully Draped Solid Dresses

Issa – black jersey dress

Stay Fit & Feel Confident in A Swimsuit

 

Issa, Issa, Issa

 

Ankle Pants

 

Deep V & Long Sleeves

 

Coats with Color

 

Classic Coats – Wool or Trenches

 

Knee High Boots

 

A raising of the tea cups – to the new royalty in the Windsor family!

 

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Issa Spring Lookbook 2011

For me, I must confess, it wasn’t until Kate Middleton became the talk of the media that I learned to appreciate and discover the talent of designer Daniella Helayel who founded the design house Issa.

Since then, however, I have been obsessed. A beautifully constructed dress can do wonders for any woman if it is draped appropriately, is made of a flattering color for the woman’s skin tone and even better, if it is made of such luxurious fabric that it feels amazing to wear. Issa's dresses take care of all three.

Beginning in 2001, Helayel began designing her own dresses when she couldn’t find what she wanted – a dress to make her feel comfortable and glamorous and be versatile enough to take her from the work to play. Originally from Brazil and now based in Chelsea, London, Issa is worn by many recognizable stylish women – Jennifer Lopez, Keira Knightley, Madonna, Scarlet Johansson, Kristen Davis and a favorite of Miss Middleton’s.

Made of soft, silk jersey in distinctively gorgeous colors and unique prints, Issa is a design house to put on your list to visit as you fill your gaps when in need of a dress that can take you almost anywhere. Here’s a look at the Spring 2011 Lookbook.

A peek at one of my favorite looks from the Issa Fall 2011 collection.