Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, Boxing Day Outfit

In my excitement about having a post every day this week on a look sported by Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, over the holiday period, I failed to see how the outfits themselves may not actually be that interesting. I am not sure how I am going to make up for this rather tawdry state of affairs but, I will point out about Kate's Boxing Day outfit that I STILL hate those boots (although I rather like Princess Eugenie's ones) but that the coat looks nice. And that's all I have to say about that. So we will move swiftly on and say no more about it. Ok?

Felicity Jones for Dolce & Gabbana Cosmetics

I told you back in November last year that Felicity Jones was one to watch. Then I told you that she had been named as the new face of Dolce & Gabbana. For cosmetics it turns out. Now here is the campaign that she shot for them, that will run in this month's fashion magazines.

It's fun. It uses her acting chops. She looks pretty - and very consistent with the new Dolce & Gabbana iconic sexy siren (Monica Belucci, you know) approach to the fashion campaign. I like it. But I don't love it. Maybe I have to get to know her a bit better before I can relate to this campaign. Anyone else feel this way? Let me know.

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, Christmas Style

No one has yet to offer a designer on this wonderful plum coat that Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, wore on Christmas Day. Of course the hat is the real triumph, not dissimilar to the one she wore on Rememberence Sunday - by Jane Corbett. We loved that one. We love this one. It is brilliant.

The earrings were apparently a gift from her husband for Christmas. Nice. Well played folks.

Start the Day Happy: David Beckham in his Knickers.

Seriously. There really isn't very much to say about David Beckham's new knickers campaign for H&M. Other than it is very lovely. Thank you so much.

Meanwhile Victoria Beckham stepped out yesterday from Claridges, where they have been staying in London, with the kids and her hot, knicker-selling man, looking totally adorbz in this checked dress and Louboutin heels. Winning. It's my pleasure.

Candice Swanepoel for Harpers Bazaar Turkey and Spain

I am not sure how it worked, who got there first or who commissioned and paid for this shoot featuring our very own SA model success story Candice Swanepoel, but this story was for the cover and inside both the Harper's Bazaar in Turkey and the Spanish version. This is the Turkish cover. And doesn't our girl look stunning in Chanel and Victoria Secret.

It doesn't stop with Chanel of course. She wears a selection of ready to wear pieces from labels like Balmain, Miu Miu, Isabel Marant, Christian Dior and Carven - you know all the coolest of the fashion labels for 2012.

Candice is of course from the Natal Midlands, although she spent this holiday season in Brasil with her long-term boyfriend and fellow model. She has been the number ten top model in the world for the past two years, combining her Victoria Secret Angel status with high fashion runways, campaigns and editorial shoots like this one.

Michelle Obama's Holiday Style

Every now and again when I am looking at Kate Middleton's sartorial triumphs I forget that the first lay-person to get this whole style thing so perfectly pitched was in fact the FLOTUS, Michelle Obama. Seldom putting a foot wrong, totally revolutionising how working women (particularly those in politics) dress and staying completely true to her own personal style, Michelle Obama is the real style icon for 2011. Just look at her Christmas holiday style.

This Comme des Garcons skirt is the prettiest Christmas-appropriate item of apparel that I have seen in a long time. Subtle, yet festive, it is gorgeous and totally on trend. Well played First Lady.

And check out this Sophie Theallet dress - white with the bold stripes - that she wore in Hawaii. So perfectly pitched for a dress-down but official event while on her hols. Just listen to the sound of fashion hats being tipped to her. Awesome.

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cornwall, Wears Her Wellies

We are going to have a little recap on Kate Middleton's Christmas style this week, starting the day before Christmas when she and her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, went to watch Prince William play some village football. Both Kate and Harry wore the posh Le Chameau wellington boots, which are leather-lined and favoured by the very rich and country-dwelling (as opposed to the very cool and country-dwelling, who wear Hunters).

She teamed it with her awesome leather fedora, her favoured skinny jeans, a Temperley London cowl neck jumper and a furry LK Bennett coat.

She looked great. Very Sloan-country. Very appropriate. Very chic. I am actually quite impressed. This is a look that appears totally authentic on her - one that many lesser girls try and emulate and just land up looking stuffy. So very well played on day one, lady. Go Duchess.