Week in Review: Charlene Wittstock, 12-18 June

Here's what Charlene wore from 12-18 June:

1. At the Mare Nostrum swimming competition, 12 June.
2. and 3. Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for US Vogue. Demarchelier is also shooting the wedding photographs. Let's hope he leaves the swimsuit ideas at home.

Photos: Daylife/Reuters/Vogue

Week in Review: Princess Beatrice, 24-30 April

Here's what Beatrice wore from 24-30 April:

1. Easter at Windsor, 24 April. One of her more sane outfits, as it turns out.
2. Pre-wedding dinner before the royal wedding, 28 April, a) on Beatrice, and b) from Australian designer Rachel Gilbert. Love that she gave a little love to some fashion from Down Under.
3. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding, 29 April, a) on Beatrice, and b) from Valentino Couture. As we determined on the wedding day, this is the hat that keeps on giving: Facebook fans, tribute websites, memes galore.
4. The evening party after the wedding, 29 April, a) on Beatrice, and b) from Marchesa. I'm not the biggest Marchesa fan, but this color is luscious. It's better when I don't include the pic of it tucked up behind her.

Those of you still wondering WHAT Bea was thinking (which is all of you) might find this video interesting. A crew from ABC News ran into Beatrice at Philip Treacy's salon just before the wedding. She tells them that she has no idea what he's designing for her; she trusts him, apparently. So: is it Bea's fault, or is it Treacy's? And which is worse? (You'll also see Cynthia McFadden trying on the hat that Treacy made for Zara Phillips. If I'm Zara, I'm about to call up and read this guy the riot act. You let a journalist's head touch my hat???)

Photos: Getty Images/Daylife/Style.com/Net-a-porter/Rachel Gilbert

Royal & Non-Royal Fashion Awards: The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge's Evening Wedding Party

After the wedding, the lunch and a "time of reflection" for the bride and groom at Clarence House (which the talking heads on the broadcast I watched were quick to toss innuendo at), it was time to party. A très exclusive evening bash at Buckingham Palace was hosted by Charles and orchestrated by Harry and The Pips, and lasted well into the morning hours. And you know what that means...more fashion to judge. Let's go:

Best in Hair

Zara Phillips

 

Top, left to right: Zara Phillips with Mike Tindall, Princess Anne with Tim Laurence

Bottom, left to right: the three eldest Spencer sisters with their brother Viscount Althorp, Lady Sarah McCorquodale (and is that her daughter Emily behind her?)

Being a private party, photos were limited to guests coming and going. Endless questions about what gowns they wore will never be answered. So, hair evaluation it is. Princess Anne and Lady Sarah may win in the bling department, but their hair is nothing to chat about. In the young and blonde category, Zara's sleek updo wins out over the assorted peroxide Spencers. Her hair throughout the wedding festivities has been excellent; I hope this was a trial go for the hairdresser she'll use for her wedding.

Best in Questionable Gowns

Chelsy Davy

L to R: Princess Beatrice in purple Marchesa, Chelsy Davy in blue Alberta Ferretti

Even among the guests that we did get full-length shots of, I still have some questions. For example: WHAT is happening with Bea's dress in that second picture? Should we just be glad those kicks don't have toilet paper stuck to them? (I do love the shoes, though. Good for her for not pretending like a day in 4 inch heels doesn't take a toll.) I also question Chelsy's second Alberta Ferretti concoction of the day. The sketch looks great, but so did the sketch for her teal number, and we all saw what happened there. Nevertheless, I'll give it a prize. Awarded for sheer potential, I guess.

Best of the Rest

Pippa Middleton

 L to R: Princess Eugenie, Pippa Middleton, the Duchess of Cornwall, Carole Middleton, Rose Ruck Keene, Olivia Hunt, Lady Rose Astor

Eugenie's looking fab in another great shape which must be Westwood. Camilla stuck with the same designer for the whole affair as well, and Anna Valentine certainly suits her - but this is a repeat. Out of funds for more new clothes? Mrs. M.'s showing off that diet she was supposedly on in her Diane von Furstenberg, but I do love her hair up. Of the last three friends, Olivia Hunt is my favorite in a true red carpet gown, Lady Rose Astor's doing some sort of updated flapper thing, and Rose Ruck Keene's...fine. It's The Pips that takes my  prize, as she plunges low yet again in another step on her quest for world domination. A perfect example of the prettiness that is so uniquely Temperley.

One last attendee, in a category all his own:

The Party Prince himself, working the open tuxedo look. You're welcome.

And in other party news...

Pavlos and Marie-Chantal hosted a party for some of those that didn't warrant an invite to the exclusive Buck House bash. Among the attendees were Victoria and Daniel and Katherine and Alexander.

Victoria's so cute. I love the little mod shirt dress. Still don't like the YSL shoes, but with this dress, they work.

UPDATE: More attendees at the other after party at Pavlos and M-C's casa - Anne-Marie and Constantine and Prince and Princess Michael.

Who makes your list of favorites? And how long do you think it will be until The Pips achieves full world domination?

Photos: Getty Images/Daylife/Aftonbladet/Big Picture Photo/Daily Mail/Splash/Isopix

Week in Review: Princess Madeleine, 3-9 April

Here's what Madeleine wore from 3-9 April:

1. At church in Florida with the Queen, 3 April. Once again, I think she's done a brilliant job picking for the occasion. Queen Silvia's looking lovely as ever, too.
2. Attending the 2011 Health & Human Rights Awards in New York City, 5 April, a) on Madde and b) from Marchesa. Well, the ribbon section of the fabric store claimed her mother, and now the thread remnants section has taken Madeleine as its victim. There's so much going on here, and in the close up pictures it's hard to tell if the top is showcasing her bra or just another piece of ornamentation, but I actually like the overall effect. Kinda flirty and cute, precisely what a young girl in NYC should rock.

And the Queen was at the awards, too, elegant despite a brace on her leg.

She fell over because of some situation involving an unwelcome photographer. Good grief. She's a trooper for still showing up the event, though.

Photos: Zimbio/Svenskdam/Style.com

Week in Review: Princess Madeleine, 27 March - 2 April

Here's what Madeleine wore from 27 March - 2 April:

1. Visiting a project in Florida for the World Childhood Project, 2 April. Oh, this is cute. And absolutely appropriate for a royal visit in Florida.
2. Attending a charity dinner for the World Childhood Project, 2 April, a) on Madeleine and b) from Marchesa. This is a pretty dress, but I can't say I'm wild about where the waist hits her, and I can't say I didn't want to reach in and tug it up a bit for her in some of these pictures.

She's not the one I want to talk about at this gala, though. Queen Silvia was there too:

 

Poor gal. Just got over a terrible sickness, and now she's been swallowed whole by a roll of ribbon. This is another one from the designer Yuki, who certainly has a creative mind.

Photos: Isopix/Hola/Style.com