Shoes fit for a princess

French Sole/London Sole ballet pumps

An update on the French Sole ballet flats that Kate wore for her trip to Waitrose last week. They were the India style in brown moc-croc patent. According to the website the India:

"Suits a narrow to medium width fitting and has an elegant low vamp, which reveals a little toe cleavage, and has a quarter inch heel. An elegant and durable well-balanced ballet flat wardrobe essential."

If you like a little "toe cleavage" then the ballet flats are currently out of stock here.  In the US the brand trades under the name London Sole and surprise surprise they are also out of stock here. I suspect these will be back in stock shortly!

LK Bennett wedges

On Friday LK Bennett confirmed that the black wedges Kate wore both pre and post wedding were the Greta from their 2009 range and is sadly no longer available :-(

The good news is that the Greta is being relaunched this season as the Maddox in both Turquoise and Coral for £165.

Will keep you posted when they finally go on sale.

PS. no news on that gorgeous Green Shawl as soon as I get any news I will be sure to share!

Dress down at Waitrose - 5 May 2011

Taking her new role as the Housewife Duchess seriously Kate was spotted by The Daily Mail at her local Waitrose in Anglesey.

Sporting skinny black jeans, a cream v neck jumper and a green ruffled shawl it was nice to see Kate in "dress down" mode.

**UPDATE** According to the Daily Mail updated article Kate was wearing a pair of French Sole brown mock-croc ballet pumps (£92) and a pair of faded black Hudson skinny jeans (costing £195,  the brand is apparently her favourite).

She’s also wearing the same pair of Hope Egg earrings (by Links of London £275) that appeared in the couple’s official engagement photo taken by Mario Testino.