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Kate Middleton Wedding Doll

[ 2 ] August 25, 2011 | Shelley Zurek

British Designers are featured on the NEW Wedding Doll of Princess Catherine (Kate Middleton)

The toy company, Arklu, who presented the behind the highly acclaimed Princess Kate Middleton Engagement Doll…

has launched a Princess Kate Middleton Wedding Doll. Is the newest doll wearing Sheer Pantyhose, the newest trend, like in >these pictures< of Kate Middleton? No, it appears the doll is wearing a host of British Designers but not the Sheer Pantyhose trend that Kate inspired herself! It is is reported that Queen Elizabeth insists all Royals wear pantyhose.

The Kate Middleton Wedding doll from Arklu, features a slew of British Designers, including shoes designed by none other than Aruna Seth!

The very top end British designers have to come together to create the clothing and accessories for the Arklu Princess Catherine (Kate Middleton) Wedding doll. The original designer of Kate’s Wedding dress was Susan Barton for Alexander McQueen Apparently for the doll, Arklu’s design pays homage to the original McQueen dress, we featured multiple shots of Kate’s Dress–See Catherine “Kate” Middleton’s Dress from Every Angle, Royal Wedding and discussed the lace for the dress here: Lacemaker Sophie Hallette provided the Lace for Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress.

Earrings: The Wedding Doll features the inspirational ear-rings similar to those created by Robinson Pelham for Catherine’s Wedding Day–we featured the Royal Wedding Earrings here: Catherine “Kate” Middleton’s Earrings, Royal Wedding April 29, 2011 Tiara: In 1936,Cartier, designed the tiara which Middleton wore on her wedding day, it is referred to as the Cartier ‘Halo’ Tiara. For the Wedding Doll, Dower and Hall, designers of exquisite British jewelry, were inspired by the original tiara.

Engagement ring: We all know that Kate Middleton’s received an 18ct sapphire and diamond engagement ring from William , which was originally given to Princess Diana, William’s Mother, by Prince Charles. Upon her death, Diana left the ring to her son, William. For the Wedding Doll, Babbette Wasserman, acclaimed British Jewelry Designer, created used a replica purple Amethyst for the central stone surrounded by 24 diamante cubic zirconias.

Bridal bouquet: Shane Connolly was the designer of Princess Katherine’s Wedding bouquet which included myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, sweet william (as a nod to her husband-to-be) and hyacinth. For the Princess Catherine Wedding Doll, British Florist Judith Blacklock was the designer.

‘Something Blue’ knickers: While the designer of the actual Wedding Lingerie remains a much talked about secret–and we wouldn’t dare post such a picture here, Gilda & Pearl created the vintage-inspired knickers for the Princess Catherine Wedding Doll.

Shoes: Sara Barton for Alexander McQueen designed custom wedding shoes for Kate Middleton’s wedding day . For the Wedding Doll, luxury British shoe designer Aruna Seth has designed the shoes she would have preferred to see the princess wear had she been the Royal Wedding shoe designer. Fit for a princess, replica crystal-embellished sling backs, were the finishing touch that Aruna Seth added to the doll.

You can find the Princess Catherine Wedding Doll along with her groom at Harrods and Amazon.uk.

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Kate Middleton Wears Sheer Pantyhose For Queen

[ 28 ] July 29, 2011 | Shelley Zurek

Kate Middleton brings back Sheer Pantyhose!

Wearing Pantyhose can be Good for your HEALTH Too!

Women over 45, do you remember when you wouldn’t ever dream of going anywhere in a dress without wearing pantyhose, some of you can probably even recall when you didn’t go anywhere without a girdle and stockings!

Well, apparently, Kate Middleton, the beautiful British bride of Prince William is being seen EVERYWHERE in sheer pantyhose! Yep, that’s right, Kate Middleton wears sheer pantyhose! And it’s probably not because she forgot to shave either! It seems the Queen prefers her little royal ladies to be seen in public in hose, and Kate Middleton is towing the line on that trend! You will never see the Queen in anything but the stiffest support hose. It seems that across Britain and even starting in the US, is a movement to bring back to wearing pantyhose, at least for special occasions! Pantyhose are simply flying off the shelves where they are available–many department stores NO LONGER EVEN CARRY PANTYHOSE! Really!

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YIPEE! The Chief Blonde is secretly thrilled beyond belief! She has ~~scary like death~~ very pale skin and as result (and especially because she is over 45) a nice sheer pantyhose can actually provide a little bit of enhancement to a pair of legs that otherwise aren’t too bad…

Yep, I am wearing PantyHose HERE in this Outfit Post!

Medical Benefits of Pantyhose

Did you know that you can realize Medical Benefits from wearing Pantyhose as well?

According to Board Certified Vein Specialist, Dr. Z. Catherine Navarro (www.DrNavarr.com) from the Vein Center of the Palm Beaches, the following benefits of Panty Hose can be expected.

Provide Comfort

A more sturdy kind of hose, often called support hose can provide relief to tired legs and apply soothing pressure to massage the lower limbs which leads to improved circulation and a reduction in discomfort . Anyone who spends a long time on their feet such as beauticians, medical workers, athletes, production supervisors will find support hose or even the high energy pantyhose useful, which we would bet is one of the reasons Kate Middleton is wearing them as well!

Stop Health Risks in their tracks with Prevention

Varicose veins, spider veins, inadequate circulation, and swelling in the feet, legs or ankles can be prevented by wearing support hose. Spider veins usually appear first and look like little red spiders when they appear on your legs. The Chief Blonde first got spider veins when she was just 23 years old and was working as a production supervisor.

Medical & Health Concerns can be relieved

The Mayo Clinic strongly supports the use of support hose to reduce all kinds of risks from extended standing or long hours of work. Some of the concerns addressed by support stockings use are chronic venous insufficiency, thrombosis, and even pulmanary embolism (when a clot breaks off blocking an artery to the lung)

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So are you considering returning to Pantyhose or Support hose anytime soon?

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Lacemaker Sophie Hallette provided the Lace for Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress

[ 0 ] June 8, 2011 | Shelley Zurek

Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen Chooses Sophie Hallette Lace for Kate Middleton’s Royal Gown

After much anticipation across the globe, the wedding gown of the century was finally unveiled and it was a vision of modern British splendor. Kate Middleton, the new Duchess of Cambridge, wore a gown designed by Sarah Burton, the Artistic Director at Alexander McQueen. Made of white and ivory satin gazar and designed to emulate an opening flower, the gown featured a lace adorned bodice inspired by Victorian corsetry – a classic McQueen reference, a plunging neckline, long sleeves, and a train of more than nine cascading feet.

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A truly extraordinary lace was needed to exalt the dress and in a symbolic nod to time-honored traditions, Burton and the newest member of the monarchy chose Sophie Hallette, the renown French company that has been making lace since 1887.

“Everybody from the factory floor to the designers was thrilled when the news spread that our lace was on the dress,” said Romain Lescroart, CEO of Sophie Hallette. “Our laces have adorned haute couture creations and luxury goods worldwide for 127 years, but this certainly marks a crowning achievement in our history for which we draw great pride.”

The Sophie Hallette lace selected by Burton is an exclusive model designed in 1958 and was manufactured on artisanal looms that are more than 100 years old. The roses, daffodils and shamrocks of the particularly dainty floral motif were cut out from the original lace and hand-sewn onto the silk tulle of the décolleté, sleeves and train by the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace, using a Carrickmacross lace-making technique, which originates from 1820′s Ireland.

About Sophie Hallette:

Based in Caudry, France and family-run for three generations since its founding in 1887, Sophie Hallette sets the world standard for high-quality lace craftsmanship. Manufactured respecting traditional methods on Leavers looms more than 100 years old and maintained by craftsmen whose know-how is unique in the world, Sophie Hallette laces are a staple of the most famous brands in haute couture and luxury goods including: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Zuhair Murad, Basil Soda, Elie Saab, Nina Ricci,Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Brioni,Fendi, Lanvin and Givenchy among others. For more information, please visit http://www.sophiehallette.com.

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See Catherine “Kate” Middleton’s Dress from Every Angle, Royal Wedding

[ 36 ] April 29, 2011 | Shelley Zurek

Did You Love Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen Dress?

The newest princess and Queen-to-be Kate Middleton wore a simple yet totally elegant gown designed by Alexander McQueen which reminded me INSTANTLY of Grace Kelly’s dress that she wore in her 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier III. What do you think?

Kate’s Royal Wedding dress was certainly not as elaborate as Princess Grace’s wedding dress but even a Woman over 45 cannot deny the nod to the Grace’s elegance and simplicity. The dress was ivory silk tulle and featured the national flowers of Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England–this detail can be noted in the sleeves of the gown. Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Barton is credited with hand making the wedding dress for Prince William’s lovely bride.

Cartier, designed the tiara which Middleton wore, in 1936, it is refered to as the Cartier ‘Halo’ Tiara. With the flowers on the edge entirely hand embroidered, Kate’s lovely veil is also made from ivory silk tulle. I thought that the Bride’s sister, Pippa, was a charming accessory to Kate, also in a an ivory gowned designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Pippa dress was uber-simple. Pippa looked so much like Kate that is was like looking a mirror images of the same person in contrast–Coincidence? I think not!

Kate’s Train was reported to be 6 feet long. Princess Diana’s was 25 feet Long! Oh My!

Some people are comparing Kate’s dress to the Queen’ s wedding dress from 1947. I personally like Queen Elizabeth’s but then the Chief Blonde got married in a 1940′s dress as well!

Now you just KNEW that the Chief Blonde couldn’t let this day go by without slipping in a picture of herself! Right!

To see more views of Kate Middleton’s Dress, check out this wonderful article by Instyle Magazine.

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Watch the 1st and 2nd”Kiss” “Kisses” Picture and Video between Kate and William, Royal Wedding,

[ 46 ] April 29, 2011 | Shelley Zurek

Women Over 45 (and all their Younger Friends) watch as Kate gets 2 Kisses from her Prince!

Still Blonde after all these Years Reports: The Chief Blonde and her Women Friends over 45 sipped Champagne and ate quiche and shortbread cookies while watching the Prince and his new bride practically make out share two chaste kisses on the balcony of Buckingham palace. Watch the Videos of the two love birds below!

Video of William And Kate’s 1st Kiss on the Balcony, Royal Wedding April 29, 2011

Video of William and Kate’s 2nd Kiss on the Balcony, Royal Wedding April 29

What was your favorite element of the wedding?

The Chief Blonde’s was the crowd pouring into the square in front of Buckingham Palace in an orderly fashion with the police holding the 1000s neatly in place!