In the latest installment of “What would Kate Middleton Wear?”, Sophie Cranston of Libélula is the newest name being dropped to join hotly tipped Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton as a probable contender for the title of royal wedding dress designer. Gowns featured here are from her Spring/Summer 2011 main line and bespoke wedding dresses collection.
“Since the news of Kate and William’s engagement last November, tongues have been wagging about who could be designing the dress. Designers hotly tipped to bag the job apart from Burton include Bruce Oldfield, Amanda Wakeley, Phillipa Lepley and Daniella Issa Helayel — who designed Middleton’s sapphire blue engagement dress.
So, where does Libelula come in? Cranston designed the black velvet dress coat that Kate wore to attend a friend’s wedding in January, sparking some controversy in the British tabloids for her choice of color. Award-winning designer Cranston set up Libelula (named after the Spanish word for dragonfly) in 2003 and counts Jerry Hall and Emma Watson among her fans. She has a bespoke bridal line in addition to her main collection, designed in her UK studio.” Source: CNN
For more information on the Libelula collection, click here.
