Dressing Kate: NYFW 2013

New York Fashion Week 2013 has come and gone and with that comes about a thousand looks that The Duchess of Cambridge could walk off the runway in. We all know Kate looks great in just about everything she puts on; I say “just” because who can forget the blue Erdem dress from Trooping The Colour last year? Believe me, I’m trying to. However, dressing a pregnant Kate is quite different from dressing an incredibly fit Kate.

 I’ve picked out looks from the newly debuted fall collections that would look stunning on the fashionable duchess and the baking royal biscuit. (Trying to avoid the term “baby bump” as much as possible to spare @Heather84A a heart attack). I know she will no longer be pregnant come the fall, but let’s be honest – I would be here all day selecting pieces she would look stunning in on a regular basis. The entire Badgley Mischka, J Mendel Monique Lhuillier and Naeem Kahn collections come to mind..

Badgley Mischka

Carolina Herrera – love Kate in red!

Tory Burch – the coat

Wouldn’t be a Kate fashion post without Jenny Packham, right? This coat is to die for

Can Kate please go back to the South Pacific and wear this Jenny Packham gown?

J Mendel – we all know how much I love Kate in a classic white coat!

Monique Lhuillier – THIS is the money dress. This needs to happen. Get St. James’s Palace on the line, stat.

Another absolutely perfect Monique Lhuillier gown

Naeem Khan – for early in the pregnancy, the print wouldn’t look too flattering with a big belly

A little bit of a risk for HRH with this Nicole Miller dress. Again, great for early on in the pregnancy!

Oscar de la Renta.. you cannot go wrong with Oscar. Kate cannot go wrong with red. Win win!

Rachel Roy – would be something different for Kate, but I do love this color.

Ralph Lauren – a designer Kate should be wearing more of. Classic, elegant..perfection.

Rebecca Minkoff – the coat.

Tadashi Shoji..we don’t really see Kate in velvet, could look beautiful on her.

Venexia..LOVE.

Again, a bit of a risk for her but you cannot go wrong in Vera Wang! This would be lovely for a royal engagement late in the pregnancy.

This Zac Posen jacket looks a lot like something we would normally see Kate in. Get in the royal closet, please!

Which of these looks would you like to see Kate in? Who is your favorite designer for the pregnant duchess? Leave some comments!

Break Out the Tequila & Lock Up Your Daughters..

..That’s right, Prince Harry has made landfall in the UK after decrompressing in Cyprus on the way home from his 20 week tour of duty in Afghanistan. After arriving at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire to snow covered grounds (slight change of weather from his time in the desert, huh..) a freshly tanned Harry gave one more interview about his time in Afghanistan and what’s to come in 2013.

via @ClarenceHouse

Good news for us – Captain Wales says he is looking forward to taking on more “royal stuff” in 2013 – after a 4-5 week leave of course! Not surprisingly, the uncle-to-be can’t wait to visit with his brother and sister-in-law..behind closed doors, no media present! Glad to see the harshness of the front lines hasn’t stolen his priceless sense of humor.

He could make the world’s dumbest comments right now and I would not even care, the excitement levels are at an all time high and I know I speak for a lot of you when I say I am just thrilled to have him home!

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Is it just me or has Prince Hottie gained a new smoldering face while he was away? Whatever it is, keep it up H!

Have I mentioned how thrilled I am to have him back? Enjoy the time off Harry.. we can’t wait to see what you have in store for us this year!

The Duchess of Cambridge Turns 31!

Happy Birthday to The Duchess of Cambridge!

Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born 31 years ago today in Berkshire, England – which I suspect is where she might spend this birthday! Altough Kate’s first birthday as a royal was “low-key,” one can assume this year’s will be even more so due to her pregnancy. No sipping on crack babies this year! (Rumored to be Kate’s favorite drink – no spreading rumors that she eats babies). A St. James’s Palace spokesperson confirmed that she will be “spending her birthday privately.”

If you want to get yourself a present to celebrate the fashionable royal’s birth, coincidentally British Vogue hits stands today with Katepedia. I’m going to take a wild guess that Kate has the best present she could ask for growing underneath her Reiss dresses. Eating birthday cake for two (or three)!