Coco Chanel and the Duke of Westminster. Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg. And now there’s a new Anglo-French power duo in town. In Paris, to be precise. Who is that ? Camilla and Brigitte, of course.
When King Charles arrived for a state visit to France yesterday, all eyes were not on the king or French President Emmanuel Macron, but on their wives.
In a charming tribute to her host country at the state banquet, Queen Camilla, 76, opted for a creation from one of her favorite London fashion houses.
Instead, she wore France’s most synonymous fashion house, and the same designer her hostess, First Lady Brigitte Macron, 70, called on – Dior.
And Camilla’s cape dress gets my vote as her chicest look ever. My goodness, what a statement!
When King Charles arrived for a state visit to France yesterday, not all eyes were on the king or French President Emmanuel Macron: it was their wives who were in the spotlight.
In a lovely tribute to her host country at the state banquet, Queen Camilla (pictured), 76, opted for a design from one of her favorite London fashion houses.
Instead, Queen Camilla (pictured) wore France’s most synonymous fashion house, and the same designer her hostess, First Lady Brigitte Macron, 70, called – Dior
And Camilla’s cape dress gets my vote as her chicest look ever. My goodness, what a statement!
I assume the two talked ahead of time and coordinated nearly identical blue hues by the same designer as a show of togetherness.
Camilla notably wore something British and plain when she arrived earlier – a pink coat dress by Fiona Clare; Brigitte wore a Saint Laurent suit.
But at the Palace of Versailles, the two men coordinated, even though their dresses were different enough to not constitute a total twinning effect.
Much like Brigitte’s sheer sleeve on her long Dior dress with a bejeweled collar, Camilla’s cape allowed for a flattering flash of flesh without revealing too much.
And the trailing tails of the cape provided the drama befitting a new monarch.
I assume the two talked ahead of time and coordinated nearly identical blue hues by the same designer as a show of togetherness. From left: Brigitte Macron, Queen Camilla, King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron attend a state banquet at the Palace of Versailles
Camilla notably wore something British and one color when she arrived early.
Camilla (right) wore a pink coat dress by Fiona Clare; Brigitte wore a Saint Laurent suit
Much like Brigitte’s sheer sleeve on her long Dior dress with a bejeweled collar, Camilla’s cape allowed for a flattering flash of flesh without revealing too much.
And the trailing tails of the cape provided the drama befitting a new monarch like Camilla.
The lack of embellishment provides an ideal canvas for the most dazzling jewels in the royal collection: the sapphire necklace, bracelet and earrings given to the late queen by her father George VI as a wedding gift.
The lack of embellishment made it an ideal canvas for the most dazzling jewels in the royal collection: the sapphire necklace, bracelet and earrings given to the late queen by her father George VI as a wedding gift.
Among the celebrity guests, Mick Jagger’s partner Melanie Hamrick chose London designer Jenny Packham; actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, Saint Laurent.
The choice of the latter was natural: she is, after all, the face of his new campaign.
Her dress was another lesson in the art of revealing the perfect amount of skin – chic tights offsetting the short hemline.
Even the land of republicanism can’t resist throwing a fashion show when the royal family is in town. Long live the king – or last night, the queen.
Among the famous guests, Mick Jagger’s partner Melanie Hamrick chose London designer Jenny Packham.
Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg chose a Saint Laurent dress for the State Bench. Her choice was natural: after all, she is the face of his new campaign. Her dress was another lesson in the art of revealing the perfect amount of skin – chic tights offsetting the short hemline.