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Charlotte Casiraghi is the new face of Gucci Beauty

Charlotte Casiraghi is the new face of Gucci Beauty. Princess Grace’s granddaughter has already been shilling for Gucci for a while, but only for their Forever Now campaign highlighting iconic Gucci elements like floral patterns and red-and-green striped handbags. Now, she’ll be fronting their Gucci Beauty ads.

My Favorite Duchess Kate Outfits From Her Tour Down Under

Before Kate and Co. went on their Australia and New Zealand tour, I was experiencing major royal fatigue–paradoxically, I think, from not seeing them enough. (Out of sight, out of mind, etc, etc.) But after three weeks of William, Kate, and Prince “Cheeks” George parading around non-stop in the cutest outfits, all I want is more!

Easily manipulated, obviously.

Now that the tour has finally finished, I’ve had a chance to go back through Kate’s outfits and pick my favorites:

TRESemmé + Jenny Packham

Today, I took a break from writing the book to head to the Chateau Marmont and meet Jenny Packham. Jenny, as those of you who are breathless KMiddy fans know, is Duchess Kate’s favorite designer. Twist my arm!

The roundtable was sponsored by TRESemme, who works with Jenny backstage at her runway shows, and we had a chance to chat with Jenny and also get some insider hair tricks from the TRESemme team.

Ramble: Duchess Kate’s DVF dress sells out in 8 minutes

I'm up against a deadline for my next book, which is why it's been a little quieter 'round these parts recently. So, consider this a Mini Ramble: Duchess Kate in Australia edition! I just saw while procrastinating from writing the book (obviously) that the blue and white Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress that Duchess Kate wore today ...

The Duchess has landed! William, Kate and George arrive in New Zealand for Royal Tour

I’ll admit it: I’ve been suffering from Duchess Kate fatigue recently.

I don’t know what did me in: maybe it was the baby-making, maybe it was the increasingly dowdy, Queen-approved outfits, or maybe it was the simple fact that we haven’t seen as much of her recently. Whatever the case, I wasn’t feeling the Duch and was craving a little royalty sparkle.

But then she flew to Australia and New Zealand yesterday with Prince William and Baby George, and all was forgiven.

Prince George is all grown-up in new photo! (Well, no longer a blob, at least.)

Well, what have we here? A relaxed, “Royals! They’re just like us!” photo of Duchess Kate, Prince William, Prince George, and Lupo the Dog? Yes, indeed.

Lest you think Prince William and Co. go around spontaneously releasing adorable private snaps of themselves to the press on the regular, this latest cuteness blitz is perfectly timed a week before Will and Kate hit Australia and New Zealand for a 3-week tour. The family arrives April 7th in one of my favorite cities, Wellington, New Zealand.