16th in line to the ever-chic Monégasque throne, Pauline Ducruet hails gracefully from generations of European elegance. A true sovereign style scion, her mother, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, injected the Eighties with pop princess perfection, while her grandmother, movie-maven-turned-IRL-princess Grace Kelly, singlehandedly concocted the epitome of Hollywood glamour.
Familial fabulousness aside, Ducruet has carved out a distinctive and discerning approach to fashion for herself; one of modern luxury, non-gendered collections and the ultimate undone opulence. Her label, Alter, launched in 2018 and shows at Paris Fashion Week each season. Front row is usually reserved for her mother Stéphanie, sister Camille Gottlieb, or cousin Charlotte Casiraghi, with legions of the city’s cool kids filling the rows behind, taking in the latest lines of contemporary-chic.
As with all great designers, tastemakers must practise what they preach and for Ducruet this meant an outing at Monaco’s Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, dressed in AW22’s ‘Lulu’ shirt. Paired with Miu Miu’s ‘Wander’ bag in black leather and Amina Muaddi’s crystal flower embellished pumps, the 28-year-old oozed party girl perfection in the tie-front design.
The ideal transitional piece, the Lulu shirt comes in three colourways; emerald green, dusky orange, and navy. Styled up à la Ducruet with strappy heels and purse, or dressed down, tucked in to acid wash jeans and boots, this wardrobe staple can take you from the boardroom to the dancefloor in spectacularly silky style.
Retailing for €450 (£380), the ‘Lulu’ shirt is available now from Alter’s website. So do like Ducruet, and embrace emerald excellence this season. This shirt is a keeper.
Pauline puts on a Paris Fashion Week extravaganza
