Kate Middleton Style Lands in Newport (+ Deals & Steals)
July 22, 2011 at 7:59 am 3 comments
There was much ado about the royal newlyweds recent visit to North America, and while all reports were on the good will mission of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, all eyes were on ever-fashionable Kate Middleton. Her dresses 
(Jenny Packham, Alexander McQueen, Erdem, Reiss, Issa Helayel, Catherine Walker, Joseph) were extraordinary, but her casual ensembles were equally spot-on, and more than one had a common denominator: Kate’s beloved Sebago Bala boat shoe.
So, when I popped into by Active Sole on Bowen’s Wharf in Newport last week, I stopped in my tracks when I spotted a selection of the very same boat shoe/moccasin hybrid. The fashionable flat seamlessly blends into City-by-the-Sea style, but the Bala is selling around the world. According to a recent New York Times article, after Kate was photographed in them while on their excursion the style sold out across Britain—but they can still be found stateside, including at Active Sole, in various color combo for $80.
Deals & Steals: Sumer sales have arrived including at Jack Wills, Banana Republic, JH Breakell and Potter & Co., in addition to the annual tent sale at Team One Newport starting tomorrow (for functional, fashionable finds a lá Kate as seen above)!
Top photo: Daily Mail
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Christy | July 22, 2011 at 9:36 pm
I love Kate’s chic modern style! I really want a pair of those boat shoes!
Xo- Christy
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Andrea McHugh | July 23, 2011 at 12:11 am
Me too! So young and so flawless!
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Style Find: Sebago’s Killer Fall Kicks « The Newport Stylephile | September 26, 2012 at 12:53 am
[...] During the Newport International Boat Show two weeks ago, I checked out a preview of some of Sebago’s fall styles for men and women. (They were official footwear sponsor of the show, and it’s no surprise as the company has long had an affinity for the City-by-the-Sea.) Founded in 1946, Sebago has long been known for boat shoes, but made their way to the mainstream fashion scene in the 80s. They’ve more recently surged in popularity around the globe when Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton was spotted wearing two-toed Sebago Bala deck shoes (on Newport Stylephile here). [...]