helen mirren gejegor: A Royal Wedding.

Before I start I just want to say that I literally came back from an appointment at the dentist 5 minutes ago and my face is still half paralyzed so if some of my words/sentences seem to be part of an invented language, I apologise... I am aware of the fact that today's "William and Kate" wedding has been hyped enormously. I find myself unable of not partly going along this hype. It is just an event that is covered worldwide so I believe it is justified to write something about it today, because we are all being confronted with it on a huge scale. We all know by now that Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge) wore a dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (and McQueen shoes). With the words of Carrie Bradshaw, she looked impossibly fresh and effortlessly stunning! I didn't expect her to look anything else but beautifully, and neither was it a surprise that she opted for Alexander McQueen. Today I will not talk about all those things everybody has already read about in the paper. No, I will share with you the opinion of many fashion designers on Kate Middleton's choice of wedding dress. Unanimously they agreed that she made the perfect choice and that she looked absolutely gorgeous. Thank you wwd magazine for these reactions. http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news?module=tn/logo

Karl Lagerfeld: “She is very elegant. The dress is classic and goes very well in the Westminster decor. It almost reminds me of (Queen) Elizabeth’s wedding, the royal weddings in the Fifties. The proportion of the train is good. The lace is very pretty. I like the veil a lot.”

Christian Lacroix: “I like the dress very much, simpler than expected: A combination just in between 1956 Grace Kelly and 1947 Queen Elizabeth dress. I love the modest veil with the Queen Mother’s Thirties scroll tiara and balanced volume of the whole gown. She’s radiant; She never was so beautiful. And Prince William’s red Irish uniform is gorgeous.”

Hubert de Givenchy: “The dress is very simple and very nice. The veil is a little flat, but because she has such a lovely face, she can afford to wear it this way. She is very pretty.” About choosing a dress from McQueen, whose founder committed suicide last year, De Givenchy said: “It’s a lovely thought, a nice tribute.”

Peter Copping of Nina Ricci: “Very much in a royal tradition, reminiscent of Queen Elizabeth’s – and a little bit Grace Kelly. She looks happy, radiant and natural.”

Donatella Versace: "Kate's dress was beautiful. She looked very regal."

Viktor & Rolf: “Kate’s dress was simply elegant. Her hair down was a beautiful and natural touch, and the tiara was stunning. She looked as at-ease as humanly possible and was radiant. Our compliments.”

Elie Saab: “It was a very elegant dress, subtly refined and discreet, in keeping with her style. I would have liked it even more with a little extra volume and a longer train.”

Ann-Sofie Johansson, head of design at H&M: "Kate Middleton’s dress is beautiful. She looks absolutely stunning today at the royal wedding. The lace together with the long sleeves really showed the craftsmanship and hours of work that has gone into creating a dress like this. The dress suits Kate Middleton perfectly and Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen surely lived up to my expectations. I also think that the lovely flower bouquet will set the trend for many brides to be"

Mark Badgley of Badgley Mischka, speaking for hinself and James Mischka: "James and I have goose bumps! The dress is perfection; and will stand the test of time. It is a classic Grace Kelly look. The skirt is divine. We love the hair down and the veil. The proportion is beautiful."

Antonio Marras, Kenzo: “McQueen was a brilliant choice. The choice of the label and the style of the dress was a very clever mix between edgy fashion and tradition - all in a very British way. You could see references to Grace Kelly or Queen Elizabeth's dresses, but in a simpler, more modern way. I loved her hair down. It looked perfectly natural and noble. Truly royal."

Alexis Mabille: “Kate’s dress is a classic, very elegant and pure…. It reminds me of Princess Grace’s wedding dress in a modern version with deeper cleavage, the draping at the back in reference to McQueen.”

Dennis Basso: "I love that dress. It epitimiizes the modern bride: covered, but still sexy with its tight bodice. The lace overlay and the covered-up look will certainly set a trend."

Ralph Rucci of Chado Ralph Rucci: "I love it. I'm so glad she went with Sarah Burton, who is brilliant. The dress encompasses all the necessities of the protocal a future Queen should represent. It rings in a youthfulness that reflects the future monarchy."

If you want more information about the dress and if you are interested in what Sarah Burton herself had to say about creating the wedding dress:

http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news?module=tn/logo#/article/fashion-news/sarah-burton-does-kates-dress-3596041

Another anticipated outfit choice was Victoria Beckham's. I must say she looked exactly like I had imagined (even the hair). Obviously she wore her own label in navy blue (and a Philip Treacy hat I presume). Probably a very flattering choice seen that she is pregnant. I read somewhere that she had louboutins custom made. Well she was wearing satin like blue daffodile's, and I don't think they are available in that colour and that choice of fabric, so possibly that rumour was true.