Duchess Kate wows in Dolce & Gabbana

Last night, we got to see Duchess Kate don a tiara -- something that doesn't happen all too often.

Today, she's much less formal, but she's still keeping her style game in tip-top shape.

TopShop? L.K. Bennett? Nope, no high street fashions here. The duchess opted for a plum-colored lace dress by Dolce & Gabbana. The occasion? A creative industry event to celebrate cultural collaborations between the U.K. and China at Lancaster House on Wednesday in London.

She mixed and mingled with the best of 'em...

With the first lady of China:

And with the President of China and film star Jackie Chan: