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Alexander McQueen designs royal wedding dress

It's been a morning of hearsay and guessing, with the Twitter feed rife with speculation, but finally the house of Alexander McQueen confirmed the wedding dress was designed by Sarah Burton. The dress is a most stunning creation of corseted lace and embroidery with a two meter train. The applique of ivory and white silk gazar and lace was...

Fashion

The 'Kate Middleton effect' on fashion

With the imminent rise of the big Royal wedding and constant speculation surrounding who will take honours of official wedding dress designer, fashion circles are aflood with talk of ‘the Middleton effect.’ For it seems that the public now can’t get enough of Miss Middleton’s sartorial choices and where she goes with her nipped in waists, long...

Apparel

Testino photographs royal couple

The first images of the royal engagement of Kate Middleton and Prince William were taken by fashion photographer Mario Testino. The legendary photographer, who took several portraits of Diana, Princess of Wales - took the photographs in the last month and they are set to be released before Christmas. Testino, who also shoots the Burberry...

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Wedding bells

The marriage dress mayhem has already started, as Prince William and Kate Middleton officially announced they got engaged. During the Q&A session, Ms Middleton wore an 18-carat sapphire engagement ring surrounded by 14 diamonds. Prince Charles gave the same ring to the late Lady Diana when they got engaged. The wedding is set for next year,...