Kate becomes Catherine Duchess of Cambridge

Fashiona watched Kate Middleton become a newlywed and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge at Piedmont  Park in Atlanta.  The "Central Park" of Atlanta offered a sunrise British breakfast tea complete with scones and champagne to watch the biggest wedding of the year play out.

Fashiona though Kate looked in a word: Stunning!  

The hand sewn couture gown, delicate tiara, and embroidered veil matched her personality and the grandness of the occasion.    Her Grace Kelly inspired dress by Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton was a perfect fit for such a grand occasion.  Maid of Honor and sister Pippa looked equally beautiful in her Sarah Burton white gown. Fashiona anticipates that this bridal season Maids of Honor and Bridesmaids will be wearing all white dresses as well.

William looked dashing in his Colonel of the Irish Guards military uniform...a touch that Fashiona thought was in VERY good taste considering Great Britain has so many soldiers serving in the Middle East. 

 Fashiona wishes the young couple them well and knows that the Lady Diana would be so proud.

Tiara ideas for soon to be Princess Catherine Middleton

Fashiona has Royal Wedding Fever.   On Easter Sunday...she watched Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding...again.  Fashiona was 6 when they got married and according to Mom watched the wedding EVERY time it came on. 

While Fashiona has not resorted to planting herself in front of the TV just yet, she does scan Twitter for those oh so important updates...like the fact that William has elected to have a groom's cake and he is following royal tradition by not wearing a wedding ring.

InStyle, one her favorite glossies, has done a stellar job of feeding Fashiona's wedding frenzy.  They developed a delightful virtual paper doll game where you can choose between gowns from Lanvin, Monique Lhuillier, Oscar De la Renta and Reem Acra. Then between 4 pairs of stunning designer shoes, a statement jewelry piece and finally a tiara. 

InStyle must have known that 4 tiaras  wasn't nearly enough to satisfy and shared 14 sketches that Designers submitted inspired by Kate. Fashiona's favorite of these was the one designed by Chopard.

Chopard, a jewelry house founded in 1860, designed a tiara that features hundreds of pear-shaped and round diamonds. 

Fashiona's cure for Royal Wedding Fever: she'll set the clock for 4 am on Friday April 29.

For Princess to be Kate Middleton Navy is the new Black

Most Fashionistas default to wearing black when they are in the "business of being seen" but it appears that the soon to be Princess Kate prefers wearing blue and indeed she looks stunning in all shades of the color.

Photo Credit: Huffington Post

Prince William and Kate Middleton stepped out in Blackburn, England on Monday April 11 as part of their last official trip before they swing by Westminster Abbey on April 29.

• Her engagement ring...passed down from the late Princess Diana is a magnificent Sapphire.

• She chose a blue dress by Issa for their official engagement photo that was copied within nanoseconds.
• Miss Kate is often seen around England wearing blue as she was in her last official State visit as a singleton. Her lovely navy skirt suit was designed by Amanda Wakeley featured hook and eye closures. (See first photo)

Fashiona predicts that after she is wed on April 29 she will continue to wear shades of blue to her hearts content and salutes Kate for her personal style and hopes she stops losing weight yesterday.

And if the Royal Duo shares what else Kate wear in honor of the "something blue" tradition...Fashiona will certainly share.