Daphne Guinness: Sarah Burton For Kate Middleton Would Be 'An Inspired Choice'

The fashion world has been abuzz since the weekend with rumors that Sarah Burton, creative director for Alexander McQueen, would be designing Kate Middleton's wedding dress -- and Burton's white frock-filled show in Paris on Tuesday did nothing to hush rumors.

Now McQueen's biggest supporter Daphne Guinness penned a short column for the Telegraph on why Kate should select Burton for her nuptial needs (it would be "both wonderful news and an inspired choice") and what we could expect from a Burton creation:

The dress will most likely have an imperceptible but highly evolved structure. Its elegance will appear effortless, despite the fact that an enormous amount of thought will have gone into it. My guess is that dressed in a Sarah Burton creation, Miss Middleton on her wedding day will look ethereal, a heightened version of herself. It will not be an ill-fitting amateur affair but will show off her strengths without being crude. In short, this will be a defined silhouette and something we have not seen before in quite the same way. I imagine it to be slim fitting but with a hint of futuristic Victoriana.

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But McQueen or not, the main thing is that Miss Middleton wears the dress she has always dreamt of, because, hopefully, one only gets married once. I do not know Miss Middleton, but she seems to me to be a very thoughtful young lady. Good taste comes from judgement, not intellect -- though it looks as though she may just have both.

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Read the rest of Daphne's article at the Telegraph.

Comments

[Anne Mccormick]

12:47 AM on 03/20/2011

Kate will not be happy to have the news out if this is true. she could easily drop this designer and get another in a heartbeat.

[Behind the Tweed Curtain]

01:49 PM on 03/11/2011

Not to mention - excellent.

[Behind the Tweed Curtain]

01:48 PM on 03/11/2011

"Futuristic Victoriana"? A steampunk gown? Excelletnt.

[Indigo1941]

09:54 AM on 03/10/2011

Nice idea. I prefer Marc Jacobs but Sarah Burton is a safe choice.

[ethiopia1a]

08:15 AM on 03/10/2011

she look like one of Adams family lol

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[Suntio]

02:59 AM on 03/10/2011

Why does HP pay such attention to this woman, is it because she is rich or utterly p@thetic?

[TheRealDaphne]

07:30 PM on 03/12/2011

how are you so sure of what you say, how extraordinary. i salute you, DG

[altohone]

01:43 AM on 03/10/2011

Who on who should wear who?
And why?

The love thing is still in style too right?

[Christopher Koulouris]

07:57 PM on 03/09/2011

Burton’s designs might make for revealing wedding attire, but some of us here are wondering how exactly Kate Middleton will navigate the dagger shoes, but then again, who can ever manage to navigate such bravado? And let’s not forget she’s marrying the future king of Great Britain, not Ziggy Stardust…

http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2011/03/will-kate-middleton-be-marching-in-daggers-and-speared-frocks-down-westminister-abbey-in-april/

[NevaforLeadership]

07:31 PM on 03/09/2011

Kate Middleton could teach Daphne Guinness a thing or two about fashion and how to look really great.

[Pansey]

11:37 PM on 03/09/2011

Fanned and faved!

[lee4713]

12:14 AM on 03/10/2011

Not to mention imperceptible but highly evolved . . .

[shuffleoff]

05:56 PM on 03/09/2011

Daphne has spoken!

[ArchbishopBenevolent]

04:14 PM on 03/09/2011

I for one was hoping that Amy Winehouse would be consulted for an event or two.

[TwinkleDee]

05:03 PM on 03/09/2011

Not much difference.

[vain jane]

04:01 PM on 03/09/2011

Well if McQueen were alive to do it than it would be quite something, but like this it doesn't really matter who designs for whom or who comments on it, not one talent between 'em all.

[TwinkleDee]

05:04 PM on 03/09/2011

Quite unlikely a big name would be chosen. It will be a discreet British couturier.

[familyforest]

03:15 PM on 03/09/2011

I am sure whatever design Kate Middleton decides on she will be a beautiful bride. Now see her Other Famous Relatives at:
http://familyforest.wordpress.com/2010/11/21/kate-middletons-other-famous-relatives/
Will any of them be at the wedding and what will they were?

[TheRealDaphne]

07:31 PM on 03/12/2011

She will be , and a great wife. I am so pleased for them. it is lovely news.