News about Mary Katrantzou

At Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding in 2011, it wasn't just the bride and groom that drew worldwide notice. No further comment is required on Kate's sister Pippa's svelte appearance. And, of course, there were Beatrice and Eugenie, who most unexpectedly awaited sporting headgear of surprising - to put it more kindly - flamboyance. In Eugenie's case, an opulent Philip Treacy fascinator was paired with a striking Vivienne Westwood dress, a mixture that resulted in as much criticism as praise. And will have a long life in memory, for those that have lived long in the memory.

Think a wardrobe stocked full of the latest clothing from the world's best international designers is the sole reserve of the jet-set elite? If the High Street's latest collaborations are anything to go by, it might be time to rethink it. Besides some less well known budget-friendly retailers, this summer, High Street favorites, Mango and & Other Stories, as well as some more well-known luxury fashion houses from around the world, have launched collections in collaboration with some of the world's best under the radar luxury fashion houses. The result? A democratization of international high fashion, and it's just in time for summer - whether you're spending it globetrotting or not.

Both Marie-Chantal and her daughter's turned out, sporting bags from the 26-year-old socialite's collaboration with French designer Olympia Le Tan's costing $1,560 per piece. Crown Prince Pavlos, the mother of five, looked regal in a floral gown from Mary Katrantzou, right and left, while her daughter sparkled in a £2,500 gown from Prada, right and left.