maria's blog

Jade Jagger store opening

November 25, 2009

Last night Jade Jagger launched her first boutique along with a little help from daughters Assisi and Amba and her father Mick with his girlfiend L'wren Scott.

Jade is the ultimate cool girl, with her rock-and-roll heritage, carefree Ibiza lifestyle, exotic good looks and haute-hippy style; and her new boutique, located in London's trendy Notting Hill area reflects this; think elegant yet avant-garde, with delicate dusky pink walls, black skirting and golden pillars and mirrors. 

Her boutique will sell her namesake fine jewellery line (gold totemic skulls and bold graphic designs) and a new collection of beautiful beaded boho-luxe dresses in limited-edition colours-  be sure to have a look, there are some beautiful pieces!

Louis Vuitton Dinner

November 25, 2009

My husband Stratis and I attended a lovely dinner by Louis Vuitton, hosted by Sotheby’s, New Bond Street.

It was to showcase a series of amazing unique Louis Vuitton trunks customized by six artists and designers including Damien Hirst and Marc Jacobs.

There were a number of celebs and art collectors there to see the showcase including Brian Ferry, and Antoine Arnault. It was an a great evening and some of the designs were incredible!

Jimmy Choo for H+M

November 16, 2009

The Jimmy Choo for H&M collection was unveiled last Friday at the Regent’s Street store.

A crowd including Amber Le Bon, Ben Grimes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Yasmin Mills and Lisa B - as well as a few lucky members of the public - were first to get a look in, snapping up the range of bags, shoes, accessories and ready-to-wear pieces as they sipped champagne and nibbled on canapés.

I snapped up a beautiful grey suede one-shoulder dress as worn by Demi Moore at a Hollywood premiere a week ago. I can’t wait to wear it!

Elton John's charity ball

November 6, 2009

I went to the Harrods Emerald Ball last night, a fundraising event for Elton’s John Aids Foundation, a star studded event with celebrities Liz Hurley, David Furnish, Roberto Cavalli attending.

The auction of the luxury hampers raised a significant amount of money for the charity with the cherry of the cake being the crystal studded red jimmy Choo sandals as modeled by Sophie Ellis Bextor who gave a great performance at the end of the evening!

Diamonds are a girl's best freind!

November 5, 2009

I joined Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman at her party last night to celebrate the launch of her new collection for the Garrard jewellery house.

Georgina looked fabulous in a regal blue dress that she designed to match her ring. Guests included Yasmin Mills, Stephen and Anastasia Webster, Yasmin Le Bon and Princess Beatrice. 

My favorite piece of the collection were her gorgeous feather earrings encrusted in glittering amethysts, Tahitian pearls, set in blackened gold, on my xmas wish list already!

I love snakes!

November 3, 2009

I love snakes!

I met with our lab today who came up with this amazing ingredient : it’s a snake extract and it is a neuropeptide that mimics the effects of snake venom.

When a snake bites, venom goes through our skin and paralyses the muscles, like botox. This is exactly what this neuropeptide does, it paralyses the muscles and reduces lines and wrinkes.

I LOVE the sound of this ingredient, anything to delay having botox injections! My lab is now furiously working on coming up with a serum that contains this snake extract, I want it now!