With the help of e-talk, we can confirm what Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau was wearing as she was landing in Washington, D.C. Her posh, neutral suit is made by Canadian label, DUY.
To begin, Sophie is gorgeous, and her stunning jacket deserves its own post. Her jacket is giving us major Valentino vibes, but it is from a Canadian label (which we love). We will update you ASAP when we find out who makes it.
Sophie's jacket is from Canadian label, Ellie Mae, and her jacket is called "Yazmin". In fact, a few days ago Sophie was spotted in Toronto wearing the label's "Shelia" jacket.
UPDATE: Sophie's timeless and polished white dress is from Canadian label Judith & Charles. It is called the "Close Dress" from their Spring 2016 collection. It will be available online and in stores shortly.
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We have also indentified what Sophie wore earlier today, when she landed in D.C.
The Trudeau's are in Washington! On Wednesday, March 9, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau are attending a reception hosted by Canada2020. Guests include ministers from Canada and the United States, and even Canadian artist, The Weeknd. We are loving Sophie's jacket at tonight's reception!
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Huffington Post Canada, along with CBC, released details on what will be on the menu for the official Canada State Dinner on Thursday, March 10 for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to the White House, hosted by President Barack Obama. This will be the first Canadian visit in 19 years.
As for the big event tomorrow, the menu will feature food reflecting the spring season, highlighting elements of the best of American farm and seafood. Some of the ingredients are sourced from Mrs. Obama's White House Kitchen Garden.
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The official Canada State Dinner guide reveals the first course is a baked Alaskan Halibut “Casserole”, which will be "accented with delicate angel hair asparagus, chanterelles and spring onion from a farm in Ohio, and finished with herbed butter sourced from Mrs. Obama’s White House Kitchen Garden."
The next course is a salad with "thin slivered, roasted apricots in ginger, cardamom, and White House Honey, with crystal lettuce, young arugula, and variegated spinach. It is garnished with pine nut crisps and shaved Appalachian cheese."
And for the main course, it will be "tender lamb from Colorado, accented with an herb crust."
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As for desert, a 22 plate arrangement of edible art will be served including Nanaimo bars, butter tarts, squares, and chocolates.
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According to the CBC, the flower arrangements featured are made up of orchids, hydrangeas, and amaranth to represent both Canada and the United States' scenery of their change of seasons in the spring time.
Guests will be entertained by the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir, and singer Sara Bareilles.
To read our guide on what to wear to a State Dinner, please click here.
To see the official White House menu, please click here.
(Editor's Note: A special thank you to Kendrew, who let us know as soon as the dinner menu was released.)
According to the Toronto Star, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lands in Washington D.C., on Wednesday, March 9 in prep for his first ever State Dinner as Prime Minister (along with his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau) held at the White House with President Barack Obama and the First Lady.
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The State dinner will be held in the East Room with many members of cabinet members from the U.S. and Canada, with perhaps a few celebrities as well.
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The Toronto Star also reports, before the dinner "each leader will offer a toast to his counterpart and praise relations between the two countries." Afterwards, there is entertainment and even dancing.
So what if you find yourself with an invite to the White House State Dinner? Don't worry, we have you covered.
WHAT TO WEAR Stick to Formal wear. Think of it like the Oscars of American politics. The White House Correspondents Dinner or the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner is equivalent to the Golden Globes. THE VIBE It's a diplomatic event, with some party aspects. Aim to be elegant, but understated. OUR SUGGESTIONS
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Victoria Beckham - Double-Crepe Sleeveless Sweetheart Gown, Black
It's finally here! Tomorrow is the premiere of Netflix's House of Cards fourth season.
Without giving too much away, we are excited to see what will come of Frank and Claire Underwood after a suspenseful season three.
With the help of Canadian-now-New-Yorker stylist, Kemal Harris, the wardrobe stylist helped curate the looks of season three and now four (who is also Robin Wright's stylist outside of the show) for Claire Underwood. It is safe to say Claire Underwood is one of the best-dressed characters on television.
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WHAT TO WEAR
Although we would like to be dressed in a suit like Frank, or a sheath dress like Claire while watching the new season tomorrow, let's be practical. Why not opt for some loungewear similar to what they wear on the show?
British label Derek Rose has helped dress Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) for his loungewear and pajamas. The understated, yet luxurious label fits Frank Underwood to a tee.
Derek Rose
Unfortunately, the exact set is no longer in production, however, we recommend Derek Rose's other pyjama sets you can buy here starting at $115.
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As for womenswear, La Perla has been the go-to label for Claire Underwood's pyjamas over the past few seasons. The set is now available in ivory and black. You can purchase a set from La Perla here for $398. Robin Wright has her own line of pyjamas, Pour Les Femmes a socially conscious label which gives back to women around the world. We feel we may see Claire Underwood wearing a pair or two in season four!
We also want to mention a very helpful guide from LookLive which tracks down each House of Cards episode and what each character wore. Our Editor-in-Chief spoke with the owner Christopher Archer a while back for a clothing inquiry of the show, and can say he is very sweet and we wish him all the best in his booming success!
WHAT TO EAT Ribs, and some peach pie to cleanse the palette, of course.
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WHAT TO DRINK
Feeling like Frank? Bourbon.
Feeling more like Claire? A dry cabernet sauvignon.
WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU'VE BINGED THE ENTIRE SEASON
Channel your inner anti-hero, and try some rowing.
The Hon. Rona Ambrose was spotted in Kitchener, Ontario on March 2 with Harold Albrecht to host a roundtable at Communitech regarding high-tech start-ups.
Ms. Ambrose was super stylish with a taupe relaxed open jacket, leather trousers, and black suede booties.
Highlights: Our favourite piece from the look today has to be the jacket, hands down. This jacket reminds us of some of the work from Rick Owens, who is known for his coveted leather jackets. It is timeless and suitable for occasions like this one.
Significance: Ms. Ambrose picked and perfected an appropriate outfit today as her contemporary jacket gives off an easy-going vibe. Thus, it creates a comfortable, approachable, easy-going environment for the talk today, as opposed to something very conservative and tailored.
Overall: We want just about everything from Ms. Ambrose's closet, so this is no surprise to us. Perfect ensemble.
Much like the Maclean's Town Hall event we covered, CBC allowed 10 questions from 10 Canadians to ask questions directly to the Prime Minister, as well as live from correspondent Peter Mansbridge. CBC stated the 10 Canadians had all diverse opinions across the country.
Highlights: For the live portion of the event PMJT wore a jacket, shirt, dress slacks, and for once, no tie.
Significance: By wearing the jacket, dress slacks, and dress shirt sans tie we feel the tone came off casual (creating openness and relatability to all Canadians who may be watching at home), yet still being presentable and respectable by having it held in Parliament. He even coordinated perfectly with his bro Peter Mansbridge, where they matched before.
Overall: Good choice in outfit. We are looking forward to what else he has in store!
A picture taken from the recorded segments. Image: CBC
