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Kate Middleton boosted the British high street this week, with the release of official engagement photos in which she wears garments from Whistles and Reiss.

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 17 December 2010

<p>Prince William and Kate Middleton</p>

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In the Mario Testino-lensed shots, Kate wears a softly draped white dress from Reiss and a white silk blouse from Whistles. All gorgeous, and with no evidence of the fleet of stylists Joanna Lumley suggested the future princess would need to navigate palace life

Further proof that were entering the age of Kate Middleton: Fashion Icon came on Wednesday, when WWD published 30 designers sketches of what they think the future princess should wear on her big day. In actual gown news, a photo of one of Nicole Richies THREE Marchesa dresses for her wedding to Joel Madden surfaced.

Neither Richies gown nor the designer sketches could be considered Man Repellers, which might disappoint blogger Leandra Medine. But our new favourite blogger would certainly approve of Anna Dello Russos get-up in this Italian advert for jarred ricotta. Well let you decide whether Gagas meat dress is a man repeller, the fashion moment of the year, or just repulsive.

The week wrapped with a look at our Best Dressed List (Alexa Chung, Natalie Portman, Kate Bosworth, hello!), and a day-by-day sales guide to help YOU make the list next year.

On a pre-holiday parting note, we bring you

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