![]() Of course, her amusement may have been because Dame Anna wore her £300 Chanel sunglasses throughout. As well as a new season shearling coat by The Row (£5,250) and tan leather knee-high boots by Loro Piana (£1,689), she wore Georgian collet necklaces (around £1,300 each).Īs the models strutted in headscarves, helmets and bright foil capes, the Queen beamed. In an Alexander McQueen dress (£3,500) with marigold yellow trims and printed poppies, she would not have looked out of place at a palace garden party. The Queen’s perfectly coiffed hairstyle, for once, had some competition in steely Dame Anna’s trademark bob. ![]() With perhaps a passing nod to the fashion elite, she added a splash of bling with an 18.8-carat diamond brooch, known as the Cullinan. ![]() Sticking to classic accessories, Her Majesty wore black gloves by Cornelia James (£95), pearl earrings given by her grandmother and her favourite black Launer bag (£1,360). Renowned for her love of bold colours, on this occasion the 91-year-old monarch opted for a soft duck egg Angela Kelly tweed dress and jacket embellished with aquamarine Swarovski crystals (estimated at £700). and what better end to London Fashion Week than catwalk queen Anna Wintour sitting next to the actual Queen? 'The Queen won't have commented to Ms Wintour or any of Her Majesty's staff but I am sure, internally, she thought the behaviour somewhat odd.'Ī cat may look at a queen. 'That said, Ms Wintour managed to comply with good manners last night at a reception at Buckingham Palace with Their Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Cambridge and Countess of Wessex by removing her sunglasses but lapsed today at Richard Quinn. For a start, you don't need them indoors, and secondly it's just plain rude to shield the eyes - an exception to Ms Wintour's trademark shades should have been made when in the presence of Her Majesty. 'Sunglasses are outdoor accessories and should always be removed when indoors - even if they are your trademark. Whilst Anna Wintour's fashion choices usually are faultless her etiquette was far from on trend. 'I can sit in a show and if I am bored out of my mind, nobody will notice… At this point, they have become, really, armour', she said in 2012.Įtiquette expert William Hanson said: 'The Queen of Fashion met The Queen, but sadly got it wrong here. She wore her trademark sunglasses on arrival at the Palace, but removed them before entering the ballroom, where she received the award from the Queen.ĭuring her '60 minutes with Anna Wintour' interview, the American editor admitted she used her sunglasses as 'armour', and they were a useful tool to 'hide boredom'. ![]() One of the only times the British-American fashion legend, who has worked for Vogue for 30 years, has been seen taking them off is when she was made a Dame at Buckingham Palace in 2017. Alternatively, check out some similar picks in the carousel by the likes of Ellery, Glamorous and more.Īmerican Vogue editor and fashion legend Anna Wintour, 68, is known for never taking off her trademark sunglasses.Īs well as wearing them in the Vogue offices, she is regularly seen sporting them on the catwalk, and even watched the entire Oscars in 2015 without taking them off. Keen to get your hands on something similar by McQueen? Click right to snap up a dress with the same print at MATCHESFASHION.COM. ![]() This exact dress however is custom and we love its spring-fresh feel and marigold yellow trims. The dress itself was fabulous with a pretty poppy print that was seen in the resort 2018 collection, where Creative Director Sarah Burton had looked to English country gardens for inspiration. It’s a fitting designer name when you’re sitting with royalty, especially given that it’s no doubt a royal favourite after the Duchess of Cambridge chose the fashion house to design her wedding dress when marrying William. Anna Wintour is pretty much a permanent fixture on the FROW at Fashion Weeks across the world, but even she must have felt privileged this week at the Richard Quinn show when she discovered she was sitting next to Queen Elizabeth!Īnna had opted for Alexander McQueen for the show. ![]()
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