By TAMARA ABRAHAM
Similarities: Italian-born Isabella Orsini (left) was stunned to notice the likeness between her own gown, from her wedding two years ago, and the Sarah Burton dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge last month
There were gasps across the world when the new Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in her wedding gown at Westminster Abbey last month.
But another princess across Europe was more stunned than most as Prince William's bride walked down the aisle in her couture gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.
Isabella Orsini, who is the goddaughter of Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, married Belgian Prince Edouard de Ligne two years ago in a startlingly similar dress.
Mirror mirror: Both women are slim, very pretty brunettes, who married into European royalty
Although hers was made for her by Belgian designer Gerald Watelet, it bore many similar hallmarks, from the lace applique bodice and sleeves to its full skirt and dramatic train.
The similarities are heightened by the fact that both women are slim, very pretty brunettes, and though the hairstyle differed, they both wore veils with diamond tiaras.
The likeness is so striking that newspapers and magazines across Germany, Belgium, France and Italy branded Catherine's dress a copy, with headlines reading 'Copy-Kate' and 'Copycat Kate'.
Making an entrance: Like Catherine, Ms Orsini had a long train on her gown by Belgian designer Gerald Watelet
Ms Orsini, 36, who is an actress, makes no such claim, though she does agree that comparisons between the two sets of wedding pictures are uncanny.
She told Italian magazine Novella 2000: 'As soon as the Duchess of Cambridge went out to go to church, I thought her dress was a copy of mine.
'It means Kate Middleton has good taste.'
Fashion statement: Catherine's dress had a full skirt and dramatic train to match the Westminster Abbey venue
The style, it appears, is a popular one for those marrying into European royalty.
Both the Duchess and Ms Orsini's dress mirror the wedding gown of Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace of Monaco when she married Ranier III, Prince of Monaco, in 1956.
Style inspiration? Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace of Monaco when she married Ranier III in 1956
Miranda Eason, editor of You & Your Wedding magazine, made the same observation.
She told the Daily Express: 'The reason they are similar is they both referenced Grace Kelly’s iconic wedding dress.'
But she added, there were plenty of differences between the Duchess and Ms Orsini's gowns.
'It’s a similar neckline and there are other similarities but the skirt, for example, is different,' she said.
Scoop: Kate ha copiato l'abito da sposa all'attrice italiana Isabella Orsini
source: dailymail
Blog Archive
-
▼
2011
(5490)
-
▼
May
(2009)
- Scott Disick Had A Wild Boys’ Night Out — But Wher...
- Leonardo DiCaprio Sparing No Expense As He Takes N...
- Miley Cyrus looks hotter (and cuter) than ever in ...
- Britain's richest street: The place by the palace,...
- hilarious pics
- free guitar tabs for beginners
- A rare and beautiful sight: A spectacular end to a...
- wide set eyes
- vidya balan without makeup
- Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries Kiss While Whole F...
- glass smoking bowls
- kristen stewart twilight premiere
- Oh, No! Blake Lively Nude Photo Scandal — Are They...
- Is Kim Kardashian Going To Take Kris Humphries On ...
- Selena Gomez Heading To Toronto — Will Justin Bieb...
- Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Visit Her Hometown In...
- pictures of moon phases in order
- desktop backgrounds windows xp
- dianna agron gq
- Pretty Little Liars Season Two Sneak Peek
- Pussycat Nicole Scherzinger shows a softer side as...
- nicki minaj plastic surgery before
- artemis goddess of moon
- selena gomez who says photoshoot 2011
- anchor tattoo
- arteries in neck diagram
- Will Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom Ever Have a B...
- Don't you know who I am? Corrie's Helen Flanagan r...
- rihanna hand tattoo design
- justin bieber photos 2011
- quotes and sayings about death
- designing clothes sketches
- dubai world islands
- asking alexandria lead singer
- How not to look classy! TOWIE's Lydia Bright wears...
- black girls with mohawks
- Who was Pippa Middleton's charming companion? Afte...
- libra sign tattoos
- che guevara tattoo
- gothic makeup pictures
- miranda lambert kerosene album
- Pippa's Paris freebie: VIP treatment at the tennis...
- wallpaper kissing
- love quotes and poems for him
- banksy wallpapers
- kristen stewart smoking 2011
- love wallpapers for mobile
- mitsubishi radio wiring diagram
- Blink if you've had more Botox, Simon: Millions of...
- funny star wars pictures
- talia al ghul
- Oops, she did it again! Saucy Britney Spears imper...
- reese witherspoon tattoo
- miley cyrus haircut 2010
- puma nike shoes allah pics
- marilyn monroe hairstyles
- best funny quotes of all time
- lonely anime girl
- plane wallpaper
- monster energy wallpapers
- 'Next JLS' boyband New Bounce win through to final...
- avenged sevenfold logo
- justin bieber 2011 tour uk
- flower backgrounds for powerpoint
- black and white wedding cakes with red
- funny cakes for men
- in laden daughter
- funny signs images
- dwayne johnson tattoos
- and1 wallpaper
- angel wings back tattoo
- vegas wedding dresses
- blake griffin shoes
- outdated kitchen cabinets
- 1998 jeep cherokee sport lifted
- funny birthday greetings for friend
- windows xp black wallpaper
- wallpapers of cute babies
- how to draw graffiti letters step by
- wallpaper dual monitor
- mod bob hairstyle_11
- alex ovechkin and girlfriend
- quotes to live by funny
- I Like To Be Spanked
- Rihanna spills the beans on her sex life in shock ...
- Assault incident gave edge to my music
- fergie hot
- emo love quotes and sayings
- natalie nunn booty
- sky blue wallpaper
- emotions list for facebook
- megan fox plastic surgery before after
- resume covering letter examples
- taylor swift hair updo
- justin bieber tour dates 2011 usa
- hot models wallpapers
- peugeot 106 rallye interior
- badges of rank british army
- beautiful friendship quotes with
- takeout box template
-
▼
May
(2009)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Mirror mirror: The striking similarity between Kate's Royal Wedding dress and the gown worn by Berlusconi's princess goddaughter
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment