Royal Maternity Style : Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge

Ever since being in the spotlight during her courtship with Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge has, season after season, reaffirmed her style icon status. The apotheosis of her influence is undeniably when she walked down the aisle in the intricate lace gown she helped Sarah Burton (creative director at Alexander McQueen) create  for what would be the wedding of the decade if not the century. Afterwards, her style has been decorticated by numbers of StylXtas, the entire Blogosphere and Twittosphere and it is her impeccable style, modern approach and often inexpensive choices that have kept us, at StylX.net, on our feet whether running errands of attending the fanciest diplomatic dinners, she always nails it! 

During the pregnancy of George Alexander Louis, the now world-renowed taste of Kate Middleton has been reflected by bold and savvy clothing, making the most of her new figure. Her go-to designers were essentially Mulberry, Alexander McQueen, Jenny Packham, Tara Jarmon and Erdem but she was also seen wearing pieces from Top Shop and Ralph Lauren. She made it seem so effortless and we had to sum up her maternity style; fitting coats in bright colours and always short so that it showcases her fantastic legs, empire waist that define her changing body and various and interesting prints be it florals or sparkles. 

At their leave from Saint-Mary's Hospital, the Duchess commemorated Lady Di by wearing a soft blue Jenny Packham dress with white polka dots referring to what Diana wore when presenting baby William to the world. We are wondering what will everybody wear at the royal baptism. Let's just bet that hats will be worn! 

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"Portraits" by Mario Testino

Everybody who is anybody has posed before his lenses, be it supermodels, recording artists, stars of the silver screen and even members of royal dynasties throughout the world. As a matter of fact, Mario Testino has shot over the last three decades more celebrities than one could count but the highpoint of his blossoming career was undoubtedly when Lady Di assigned him for her photo spread in Vanity Fair  (August, 1997). 

Over the years, the Lima-native published several books (1998,1999,2001,2002,2003) reuniting his most famous and infamous pieces. More recently, the 58-year-old Peruvian artist presented "Kate Moss by Mario Testino" a work that shows off the many sides of one of the most prolific and recognized model ever, as the latter and the photographer quickly became close friends (he was her wedding photographer in 2011). 

For more than ten years now, The National Portrait Gallery in London showcased the landmark exhibition "Portraits" which is still ongoing and remains the highest attendance ever held there. Hence, we can understand why the exhibition was exported internationally; Milan, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Mexico City and closer to us in Boston. In fact, if you get the chance, we strongly suggest you going to witness the way Testino captures the essence of the person he is photographing. We, at StylX.net, are particularly fond of his fashion campaigns whether it is for a couture house or a ready-to-wear label. Please share with us which campaign is your favourite in our Photo Booth area! 

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Danielle Steel 'First Sight'

Her name has become synonymous with romance novels (129 books and more than 100 of which are love stories) and most lately Louboutin's (she reportedly owns more than 6000 pairs of red soles). As a matter of fact, Danielle Steel who has mentioned the fashion industry several times before through her work is now ready to launch 'First Sight' portraying the encounter of Timmie and Jean-Charles and their tumultuous relationship. She was quoted saying "It was fun to write about and expose some of the nuts and bolts of the business, so people could learn about it [...] particularly now that I see it more vividly and in greater detail through my daughters' eyes". Indeed, three of her five daughters work in fashion as stylists and design consultants, they probably followed the footsteps of their mother who attended the world-renowed Parsons The New School for Design. Nowadays, she regrets the radical changes of major couture houses or the departure of genius designers having collected amazing work of art throughout the years. 

Certainly inspired by the rising popularity of fashion novels, think Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada) or Sophie Kinsella (Confessions of a Shopaholic), Steel certainly succeeded in creating a style and universe of her own, being such a StylXta since forever (she was on the International Best Dressed List and has attended couture shows for many decades now). We, at StylX.net, would recommend this read as the perfect beach literature and are inviting everyone to post their proposals in our photo booth area! 

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Christian Louboutin Red Soles Exhibition

This year marks the 21st anniversary of Christian Louboutin first red sole shoe, the Pensée, which still is his most enduring creation. By snatching his then assistant nail polish to paint the dramatic black sole into Pantone-18 Chinese Red, he created a trademark that would later be the object of a lawsuit with YSL (protection for all red soles unless another brand commercializes a shoe that is mostly red). Since this particular model, all of his pieces are emblazoned with his signature red lacquer highly recognizable and coveted. We, at StylX.net, would recommend that before going out with those brand new shoes go to your cobbler and add another layer of this iconic shade of red (we say have a pair of Louboutin Re-Red). 

Lucky for us, Christian Louboutin, the exhibition curated by the designer and London's Design Museum, is being showcased at the Toronto's Design Exchange celebrating 21 years in the industry with over 200 designs, sketches and a recreation of the french designer's Paris atelier. Louboutin has been quoted talking about the retrospective held until September 15 : "The shapes have changed, the height has been changing, but overall I'm quite consistent with what I love." 

In short, no wonder why so many StylXtas fancy Louboutins, the intricate designs and the comfortability of each pair is absolutely exquisite at the same time as being poetic and playful. We have to agree with Jennifer Lopez when she sings in her song Louboutins; "I'm throwing on my Louboutins, watch these Red bottoms". One who could definitely agree is certainly writer Danielle Steel who reportedly owns more than 6,000 pairs and that was in 2010 so can you imagine her shoe closet today? Jealousy ensues ...! Please post your pair of Louboutins in our photo booth area to share your love! 

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