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PEOPLE & ARTS Thursday 4 July 2019

Bloggers make careers out of following the Duchesses’ style

By ALICIA RANCILIO Ross says Meghan’s Mirror
MIKE HOUSEHOLDER considers itself an ultimate
Associated Press resource for fashion info
OKEMOS, Mich. (AP) — on Meghan, including an
From Meghan the Duchess archive of anything she’s
of Sussex’s recent maternity worn in public.
clothing to Kate the Duch- “We’ve worked really hard
ess of Cambridge’s love of to curate our archives
L.K. Bennett wedges, the where you can find ex-
women continue to be actly what she’s worn and
trendsetters when it comes all the details about it, and
to their fashion choices. you can also get mirror
So much so that bloggers Meg styles at a fraction of
have made careers out the cost. So every time she
of tracking who and what steps out, we really work
they wear. hard to add everything
Susan E. Kelley founded the she’s wearing, from the
website What Kate Wore in earrings to the shoes to the
2011, when Britain’s Prince jacket, all on to our archive
William got engaged to This combination photo shows Britain’s Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, at multiple events across so our readers can go on
marry Kate Middleton. London. there, click and shop those
“I had another blog, and Associated Press styles.”
anytime I wrote about ville, Virginia, is co-editor of charities that she worked For Meghan’s Mirror, Ross They also sell Meghan’s Mir-
Kate, there was this huge a website that follows the with and the messages that says she and her team ror-inspired items, including
boost in readership. And Duchess of Sussex’s style, she was sending, and the have studied fashion and jewelry on Etsy.com.
so I talked about it with my called Meghan’s Mirror . site just really took off from will examine the Duchess of What Kate Wore also links
husband. I said, ‘You know, The site actually launched there.” Sussex’s wardrobe down to to clothing Kelley calls
do you think people would before Meghan started So, how exactly do these the tiniest of details to get “repliKates,” shoppable
really be interested in read- dating Prince Harry, be- bloggers figure out who the it right. items similar to something
ing about what Kate Mid- cause Ross’ co-editor, duchesses are wearing? “Every time there’s a new the Duchess of Cambridge
dleton wears?’” Amanda Dishaw of Toron- Kelley says for official en- picture of Meghan, wheth- has worn.
The site really took off when to, was a fan of Markle’s TV gagements, the Palace er it’s a paparazzi photo or Tracking the duchesses
the royal couple took a tour series “Suits.” provides a minimal amount an official event, there’s can be time consuming,
of Canada and the United Once Harry and Meghan of information about the a mad rush to our com- especially with the time dif-
States a few months after were spotted together in clothing worn. puters, and we really just ference from the U.S. and
their wedding. public, the actress’ profile “Kensington Palace will start Googling,” she said. London. “There are a lot
“She’s changing outfits mul- went up. And so did visits to tell reporters at the scene “It comes down to a re- of very early mornings for
tiple times a day, and peo- their site. the primary designer she’s ally unique knowledge of me,” Kelley said. “But the
ple loved it. There was this “When Meghan was seen wearing,” said Kelley, add- the brands that she loves. real crunch comes when
enormous interest in it, and at the Invictus Games with ing that the Palace doesn’t Meghan tends to stick to they go on tour, because
it exploded on Twitter and Prince Harry in Toronto, it reveal who made Kate’s the same designers over multiple tours have been in
on Facebook and it kind of just exploded, and all of a accessories. and over again, and we sit time zones that were 12, 14,
rolled on from there,” Kelley sudden it was like, ‘OK, this But it also comes down to a down and analyze things 16-hour time differences. I
said during an interview at is serious. This is real. This is study in repetition. like stitching or buttons. ... just know I’m not going to
her home in Okemos, Mich- happening,’” said Ross. “Kate has designers that We’ve become very good see my husband. We’ll pass
igan, near Lansing. “People were so interested she goes to again and at (it) as we’ve learned each other in the hallway.”
Christine Ross of Lovetts- in what she wore and the again,” Kelley said. more about her style.” All in all, it’s still fun work.q

Lukas Nelson wants listeners to turn off the news

By SCOTT BAUER country, rock, soul, folk and they sing about being reb-
Associated Press R&B. Along the way he gets els and liking it, they make
Lukas Nelson & Promise of help from a host of A-list clear they have more in
the Real, “Turn Off the News stars including his old man, common than just their
(Build A Garden)” (Fantasy Neil Young, Sheryl Crow voices. “I ain’t leavin’ this
Records) Lukas Nelson & and Kesha. The title track is road I know/I ain’t done
Promise of the Real have a standout in a record full fightin’ for the freedom I
a piece of advice for their of strong songs, with the chose,” the 86-year-old
listeners: Turn off the news. 30-year-old Nelson taking Nelson sings. “Can’t put
But listeners would be wise on the role of sage, looking a rope on me/You can’t
to get turned on to “Turn for a way to bring people shoot me down.”
Off the News (Build a Gar- together in this era of divi- Lukas Nelson & Promise of
den),” a strong step for- sion. “Turn off the news and the Real have been on a
ward for Nelson and his ver- raise your kids/Give them roll lately: The strong “Turn
satile band. something to believe in,” Off the News” comes on
Nelson, the son of country he sings. “Teach them how the heels of their standout
legend Willie Nelson who to be good people/Give work on the “A Star Is Born”
sounds more than a bit like them hope that they can soundtrack (they also ap-
his famous dad, takes his see.” On the duet “Civilized pear in the film) and the
band on a journey through Hell,” it’s almost hard to boys will open for the Roll- In a May 25, 2019 file photo, Lukas Nelson performs at the
multiple genres of music on tell when Lukas stops and ing Stones on their summer BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo, in
Napa, Calif.
the new album, including his dad picks it up. But, as tour.q Associated Press