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What do you give the royal who has everything? A gorgeous dressing gown that's fit for a princess - with the embroidery to prove it! Although the royal mom of two was formally titled the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day - and colloquially-called Princess Kate by fans and People alike - it's the "princess" title that is displayed on the inside of her luxe wedding gift gown. The gorgeously-embroidered name tag, "Princess Catherine," is revealed in the His and Hers bespoke silk-lined cashmere dressing gowns - navy blue for Prince William and white for Kate - that were...

Where to start with Penny Rose? Pirates of the Caribbean? Evita? King Arthur? Most recently of course 47 Ronin (directed by Carl Rinsch). You do not hire Penny Rose for something small. This is not to say she won’t work on independent and low budget projects, just that her CV is becoming increasingly packed with huge scale period and/or fantasy studio movies – basically the kind of pictures that would make most costume designers weep. Multiples, armour, uniforms, plus Ms. Rose practically always builds from scratch. Not a fan of ‘shopping’ or even slightly interested in fashion, Penny Rose is old-school hands on, no-nonsense and no fear.

Nonetheless, there is a certain sense of irony in Ms. Rose’s position on contemporary fashion, being as she started her sartorial career working for Elio Fiorucci in Italy, although by her own admission this is mainly because she spoke fluent Italian. On...