Whether attending a Buckingham Palace garden party or the Royal Ascot, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton rarely makes a fashion misstep. Her (not-so) secret weapon? A sleek patent platform pump called the Sledge by British luxury retail brand L.K. Bennett. Luckily for the mall-going rest of us, L.K. Bennett just opened its first stand-alone boutique on the West Coast at the Beverly Center, offering the company’s footwear, accessories, handbags and womenswear collections. The store’s pastel walls and mirrored finishes are a feminine backdrop to the lavender, lemon and blush tones of the Summer 2013 ready-to-wear line and the bold prints in the more trend-driven Black Ribbon collection. And the silhouettes? Classic, with a modern twist. Much like a certain duchess we know. 8500 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 323.825.9891. lkbennett.com