Petra Ecclestone named Stark her fashion label after Bernie her billionaire dad. He called it’stark, raving mad’ so she won’t surprise to hear that Ecclestone has finally given up on the company.
I can disclose that the Formula 1 heiress has applied for Stark & Co, which had net liabilities of nearly £4.3 million, to be struck off the Companies House register and dissolved. Her friend sighes, “It is the end of a nightmare.”
Petra Ecclestone, 33, founded the accessory business in 2011. She stated that it wasn’t about her. It isn’t a Petra Ecclestone Handbag. Stark is the brand name for this handbag. You can tell the difference.
Petra Ecclestone with Bernie (pictured in 2009). She named her label Stark Fashion after Bernie’s billionaire father. Bernie called the idea “stark raving mad”, so it is not surprising that she has called it time.
The deluxe handbags and purses, made from python and alligator skin, were priced between £400 and £3,000.
Form, her first venture in men’s clothes, was not a success. Form went bankrupt after 14 months.
At least her sister, Tamara, 37, won’t be able to make any snotty comments — earlier this month, I disclosed that her ‘artistic creation’ firm, SBD International, had racked up an astonishing £26 million deficit. In 2019, Tamara shut down two of her companies: her natural baby and toddler care collection Fifi & Friends, and her Show Beauty salons and spin-off products.
At least her sister, Tamara, 37, won’t be able to make any snotty comments — earlier this month, I disclosed that her ‘artistic creation’ firm, SBD International, had racked up an astonishing £26 million deficit. From left to right, Jay Rutland; Sophia Ecclestone Rutland; Tamara Ecclestone
Petra, her fiancé, and Sam Palmer (a former used car salesman) announced that they would launch a business selling “pre-owned designer clothing” belonging to them and Tamara. It is called Luxe A Vendre.
Tamara recorded once a video tour through her walk-in closet, including 22 pairs Gucci mules and 81 Victoria’s Secret pyjamas, as well as a wall full of Chanel bags.
Petra’s spokesperson told me that all Stark inventory had been sold in their Luxe a Vendre pop up shop. [charitable]It was dissolved in its entirety and the company could no longer be sustained.
Kate is a style expert and happy arrival
Natasha Archer gave birth to a boy. He’s seen here meeting his brother Theo at three years old.
A baby was the ideal Christmas gift for Duchess Catherine’s stylist.
Natasha Archer, a mother to a boy has been pictured with Theo his three-year old brother.
Their father Chris Jackson (41-year-old royal photographer) wrote in a caption, “When you come down in the morning searching for Eddie the Elf, and find a baby brother,”
Natasha (34), was the Duchess of Cambridge’s wardrobe advisor and personal assistant. She encouraged Kate to wear more High Street clothes, show less leg and ditch heels for wedges.
For her service to the Royal Family, she received the Royal Victorian Order.
The Duchess’s personal assistant and wardrobe adviser, Natasha Archer, 34, (pictured with Kate and Prince William in 2014) overhauled Kate’s image by encouraging her to show more leg, ditch wedges for heels and wear more High Street outfits
Jack’s father dresses up his postcode
Comedian Jack Whitehall suggests his former theatrical agent father, Michael, is such a snob that he changes the location of his home to sound more upmarket.
Jack says that he has now moved to Banbury and is living in the countryside. However, Banbury seems a little too common so he insists on calling the area the North Cotswolds. Jack’s parents used to invite celebrities such as Judi Dench to their London home when Jack was a child.
“We lived in Putney.” My dad preferred to use ‘Barnes’ because he believed it was more classy.
Damien’s luxurious life with his designer dog
Here’s one of Damien Hirst’s three French bulldogs posing on a £735 Versace cushion
Damien Hirst’s dogs are undoubtedly the most well-treated pooch of the year. Here’s one of the artist’s three French bulldogs posing on a £735 Versace cushion.
Hirst was 27 years old when Sophie Cannell (29 years older) shared photos showing the three mutts Pablo, Chapo, and Blanco in their private plane seats, while being served food platters.
Maybe Hirst wants to be recompensed for picking up most of the animals that he had previously seen in formaldehyde.
Damien Hirst and Sophie Cannell (27 years) in 2018.
Sam led a high life.
Was Siegfried to you? Samuel West is the morally upright vet on the popular drama All Creatures Great And Small. Since then, he has extolled illegal drugs’ virtues.
Prunella and Timothy West’s son, actor Timothy West, said that he didn’t get really stoned until he was 33. One year was the hardest I have ever been in my life. Although I do not remember much of it, it was quite pleasant.
West now at 55 adds, “That’s what the problem with drugs isn’t that?” They’re nice. Everyone says “Just say no”, but it’s hard to believe that saying no is the best option when you can say yes.
A Christmas ho-ho, for an ‘exhausted” Princess
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, 63-year-olds from Monaco, have shared an image of Princess Charlene’s Christmas card. It features Princess Charlene sketching with Prince Albert and Prince Jacques, seven years old, as well as their twins Princess Gabriella (63) and Prince Jacques, 7.
Princess Charlene, the Prince of Monaco, has been withdrawn from public life while she heals from emotional and physical exhaustion. But she is determined to portray a person of contentment.
She shared an image of her Christmas card with Prince Albert (63), and Prince Jacques (7 years old).
Albert shared that Charlene is their biggest wish, adding that there was no set date.
Jamie Cullum says that festive songs are a way to cheer me up but they can be euphoric.
Sophie Dahl’s jazz pianist husband says: ‘What’s so brilliant about Christmas music — particularly Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas — is that when you read the original lyrics they’re sad. Frosty The Snowman even has a story about Frosty dieing.
Although a title is a guarantee of a table at the top restaurant, or an upgrade for a flight on a plane, Lady Cecil Cameron does not like using it.
At 73, the daughter and 12th Marquess Of Lothian was originally considered as a bride to Prince Charles.
She says, “I don’t wish to be called Lady Cecil.” It was not my right to have it, it belonged to my father. It’s not modern — what’s the point of it?’