FASHION Magazine

By Randi Bergman and Jordan Porter

You can’t tell, but we wrote this with a British accent. That’s how excited we are for the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton this Friday (has our month-long countdown taught you anything?) There was a point in time where Will’s “I do” might have sent us into the depths of despair with visions of our could-be life of polo matches, fancy hats and royal-crested pinkie rings crumbling before us. These days though, our royal loyalties lie with that crush-worthy bad-boy Harry, so for now, we’re totally game for rising at 6am to watch the event of the century along with the rest of the world. For those of you who’d like to join in full spirit, we’ve prepared a guide to the essentials you’ll need to host your own themed party. May the festivities begin!

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In regards to the Royal Wedding, the threads which weave the fabric of our patience are wearing a little thin. With only 3 days remaining, and our anticipation amounting, we’re onto assessing the final details, like Kate’s hair and how it will hold up her newly-bestowed crown jewels.

While we’re sure the Brits are well-acquainted with the whirlwind romance of William and Kate, more than a few onlookers are a little puzzled this side of the pond. With one week to go until the nuptials, get a crash course on the royal love story when you tune into Slice for the Lifetime special William & Kate: The Movie.

Happy Birthday Lizzie! (We can call you that, right?) For 85 years today, the Queen Mum has been a reigning style icon. So what are Her Majesty’s style staples?

Suits in every shade possible⎯and we do mean every shade. Think aqua, bright green, royal blue, purple, bright yellow, camel, magenta, burgundy, and every shade and variant of the rainbow.

In the midst of Gaga mania, toy company Harumika decided to cash in and reproduced some of her most memorable outfits in miniature. And now? Harumika has commissioned Chloe Bayly, a student at the London College of Fashion, to do the same with bride-to-be Kate. Chloe created her own mini-prediction of Kate’s wedding gown, as well as recreating some of her signature style moments⎯the royal blue Issa dress, her sheer mini-shift dress from when she met Prince William, and the Reiss ensemble from her engagement photos.

Will Kate be a fashion icon in the same way Diana was? Some of the biggest names in fashion⎯including Karl Lagerfeld, Anna Wintour, and Valentino⎯give their take. So who loves her, who wants to dress her, and who is bored to tears of her?

Another new name has been added to the pool of rumoured designers that bookies are betting on Kate wearing on the big day⎯Sophie Cranston, of the label Libélula.

Looking for an app to keep up with the big day? Of course you are! We’ve compiled a little list for you to flick through of the best royal wedding apps out there.

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While you may be able to hold your own at dinner with friends, this is the wedding of the century, (with the Queen Mum herself in attendance) and something tells us you’ll have a lot more to worry about than which fork to use first.

Luckily, if you manage to swing an invite, you will be given very strict instruction on what’s expected once you’re inside Westminster Abbey. However, if you’re anything like us and like to be prepared, here’s a crash course in royal wedding etiquette⎯including pointers from both the Monarch and Anna Dello Russo.

Of course, we’re all dying to know the designer of Kate’s dress, but Kate’s look on her wedding day is about so much more than the dress she chooses⎯beauty is a big part of the equation. Make like Kate and nail it with these royally and wedding day themed polishes, perfect for a little DIY mani-pedi while watching the ceremony.

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What’s today’s rumour mill churning out? While there’s still no definite answer on who will be behind Kate Middleton’s dress on the big day, there is some talk that the future princess has several designers on stand by.

One new name that has been added to the pool of brought to the royal wedding’s table? Jasper Conran⎯a British designer worn by Princess Margaret‘s daughter, Lady Sarah Chatto during her own nuptials. Interestingly enough, Conran’s wedding gown collection has mysteriously since been removed from his website since the buzz began.

Another source of conflict in the dress debate? It was recently revealed that Palace officials turned to EIC of British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, looking for help in regards to who should be behind what Kate walks down the aisle in. While Alexandra was said to have been pushing for a McQueen concoction designed by his successor, Sarah Burton, any designs from McQueen were left out of the magazine’s recent blockbuster issue dedicated to the royal wedding.

Two very different kinds of royalty have weddings coming up⎯fashion, and the real kind. In the battle of the two Kates, we compare the weddings of both Miss Moss and Middleton, to see how they measure up.