Chovgan Twilight Polo Gala – Inaugural Dinner

Last Wednesday saw 400 international guests from the worlds of fashion, art, music and the City, including The PNN Group’s Nasib Piriyev, Natalia Vodianova, Lindsay Lohan, Benny Higgins and Jack Guinness gather together to celebrate the inaugural Chovgan Twilight Polo Gala Dinner. This exclusive event took place at the renowned Ham Polo Club, only eight miles from Hyde Park Corner and the last remaining polo club in Greater London, in aid of War Child and The Naked Heart Foundation.

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The event saw well-known players such as Pancho Marin Moreno and Ruki Baillieu play a high-octane game of polo by twilight (which resulted in a 6-4.5 win to Baku Guardians), before guests were seated for a sumptuous three-course gala dinner which consisted of aged parmesan with truffle honey, artichoke hearts and chargrilled peppers, tagliata of beef with a rocket, watercress and parmesan salad and meringue gelato cake with chocolate sauce and raspberries. Guests and VIPs alike enjoyed entertainment from the incredible magician Dynamo (including model and DJ Jack Guinness who was seen eagerly participating in one of Dynamo’s acts), followed by a live performance from electronic pop duo, The Alpines.

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On the night, guests raised much needed funds for War Child and The Naked Heart Foundation through both a live and silent charity auction. Luxury, money-can’t-buy prizes and experiences included an original signed Damien Hirst spin painting, a stay at the Lux Belle Mare resort in Mauritius and a Lev Leviev Diamond bracelet. Throughout the evening guests enjoyed Laurenti Champagne and AIX Rosé, with luxury bars provided by the newly opened Café Kaizen, Hanover Square. VIP attendees included Nasib Piriyev, Princess Tamara Czartoryski, Natalia Vodianova, Lindsay Lohan, Dynamo, Jack Guinness, Amber Atherton, The Alpines, Ben Elliot, Tom Law, Anouska De Georgiou, Abby King, DJ Jakki Degg, Sol Campbell, Camilla Rutherford, Sabine Roemer and Benny Higgins.

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Natalia Vodianova dazzled in a beautiful cream suit and trouser combination with snake-skin style Christian Louboutin shoes, whilst My Flash Trash jewellery designer Amber Atherton opted for a floor length Florence Bridge dress.

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Nasib Piriyev, Co-Founder of The PNN Group said: “It was such a privilege to host the first Twilight Polo event of its kind, and to have so many wonderful guests join us for this special occasion – including representatives from the extremely worthwhile charities War Child and The Naked Heart Foundation. I hope everyone enjoyed the evening’s entertainment and, of course, the first Twilight Polo match of its kind, whilst also generously supporting these important causes.”

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The all-important results:

– Winning Team – Baku Guardians

– Runners Up – PNN Group

– The Lalique Most Valuable Player Award, presented by Sol Campbell – Jack Baillieu (7)

– The Whale Gaming Best Playing Pony Award, presented by Princess Tamara Czartoryski – Poroto, owned and played by Charlie Pidgley

Chovgan Twilight Polo Gala is a private company created in 2014 in London, England, with the goal of integrating the sport of polo and luxury brands to raise money for nominated charities. The Chovgan Twilight Polo Gala is hosted by Princess Tamara Czartoryski, an event that has already attracted some of the UK’s leading polo players, all keen to lend their support to the fundraiser and annual gala. Celebrating the history of Polo, ‘Chovgan’ was one of the first forms of modern-day polo, a sport that was very popular in the Middle East centuries ago.

www.chovganpolo.com

PNN Group is a family business founded in 1993 by Nizami Piriyev and his son Nasib Piriyev. Within two decades it has grown into an international corporation, with business interests in 10 countries. Sectors that the Group operates in include Oil & Gas, Food & Retail, Luxury & Lifestyle, Finance & Consulting, and Arts & Media.

www.pnn-group.com

The Baku Guardians is an Azerbaijani polo team set up in 2014 and based in London, UK. The team is patronised by Nasib Piriyev and supported by the PNN Group. The players continue a tradition that began in Azerbaijan with the Chovgan game, the forerunner of modern polo. In May 2014, Baku Guardians took part in its first tournament – the British Royal Charity Polo Cup.

www.bakuguardians.com

Huntsman is Savile Row’s most established tailoring house, its team of cutters and tailors crafting the finest bespoke, made to measure and ready to wear tailoring by hand. Huntsman has a 160 year history of producing the finest suits, sports jackets, country and formal wear from the heart of Savile Row. The company’s team of cutters and tailors are at the top of their field and are amongst the industry’s finest craftsman. Our elegant and distinctive house style combined with the finest cloths from the UK and Italy ensure that the house produces consistently exceptional and beautiful clothing.

www.h-huntsman.com

“War Child believes no child should be the victim of war, and are the only international charity that focuses its work solely on children suffering the brutal effects of conflict. As the shocking news attests on a daily basis, children are too often hit hardest by conflict. War Child’s unique, challenging work saves the lives of the most vulnerable children offering them a lifeline and hope for the future. War Child’s programmes are focused on protecting children, helping them to gain an education and enabling children and their families to create their own opportunities for the years ahead.” Rob Williams, CEO, War Child.

www.warchild.org.uk

The Naked Heart Foundation is an international charity that was founded by supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova in 2004. Ten years on, the Foundation is one of the most prominent NGOs working in Russia. The organisation’s main goal is to end Russia’s long-standing tradition of placing children with special needs and learning disabilities in care homes and orphanages. The charity develops family support services across the country and builds inclusive play facilities to provide safe play environments for children of all abilities. To date, it has built more than 120 accessible play parks and playgrounds across Russia, it runs a Family Support Centre in Nizhny Novgorod and play libraries in Tula and Tver. The Naked Heart Foundation supports the projects of dozens of other Russian NGOs and runs a large-scale education project in Nizhny Novgorod. The charity also holds an annual International Forum for childcare professionals and carries out extensive advocacy work aimed at changing attitudes to disability in Russia.

www.nakedheart.org

Chovgan Twilight Polo’s Inaugural Gala was kindly sponsored by The PNN Group, Baku Guardians and Huntsman.

 

 

The Arabs Group Awards 2014

Ms Nazneen Spahi-Shoaib, Hon Director of Programme and Dr Shawkat Spahi-Shoaib, Co-Director and Marketing Planner, funded the Arabs Group in 2010. The Arabs Group Awards Nominations, created with the intention to celebrate the most talented Arab individuals in the world, took place at the Hilton London Metropole on Saturday 30th August 2014.

High Profile guests from the Egyptian, Moroccan and Iraqi Embassy attended the event including the Deputy of her Highness and her Excellency, the Ambassador of Morocco, Lala Jumana Al Alawi and the Ambassador and Councillor of Egypt.

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Winners of The Arabs Group Achievement Awards 2014 (The World-Title Contest)

1) Egypt: Mr Moustafa Magdi Moustafa Elsawi ‘Best Youngest Arab Research Scientist in the World for 2014’.
2) Egypt: Mr Zaky Abdellatif Zaky ‘Best Arab Scientist in the World for 2014’.
3) Egypt: Dr Mostafa Mohamed Korany Sayed Runner up for Best Arab Scientist in the World for 2014.
4) Egypt: Mr Ahmed Abdulla Abduallatif Abdulrahman Elsayd in third place for ‘Best Arab Scientist in the World for 2014’.
5) Morocco: Dr Ghanimi Rajae ‘Best Arab Medical Doctor in the World for 2014’.
6) Morocco: Mr Karim Tabit ‘Best Arab Plastid Artist in the World for 2014’.
7) Iraq: Mr Ara Arshag Yesai Yessayan ‘Best Arab Fashion Director in the World for 2014’.
8) Iraq: Mr Melad Hamed ‘Best Arab Fashion Designer in the World for 2014’.
9) Iraq: Mr Fouad Falah Hassan Almsmm ‘Best Arab Journalist in the World for 2014’.
10) Libya: Salah ‘The Beast’ Abdelsalam ‘Best Arab Sportsman in the World for 2014’.
11) Kuwait: Mr Ahmed London Party ‘Best Arab DJ in the World for 2014’.
12) Morocco: Nisrine Koutroubb ‘Best Arab Female Model in the World for 2014’.

For more information regarding the Arabs Group visit www.thearabsgroup.com

Written by Paola Berta

 

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One Direction, Jennifer Lawrence, Game of Thrones All Make It Into The Guinness Book of Records

The 60th anniversary edition announces the latest record breaking achievements of the stars!


BOY BAND ONE DIRECTION SCORES INCREDIBLE RECORD FOR FIRST UK GROUP TO DEBUT AT NO. 1 IN USA WITH FIRST THREE ALBUMS

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JENNIFER LAWRENCE GRABS TITLE FOR HIGHEST-GROSSING ACTION-MOVIE HEROINE FOR HER PORTRAYEL OF KATNISS EVERDEEN IN THE HUNGER GAMES MOVIES

 

MILEY CYRUS EARNS RECORD FOR MOST SEARCHED POP STAR ON THE INTERNET

 

SHAKIRA IS THE MOST LIKED PERSON ON FACEBOOK WITH 100 MILLION LIKES

 

GAME OF THRONES IS MOST PIRATED TV PROGRAM, DOWNLOADED AN AVERAGE OF 5,900,000 TIMES PER EPISODE

 

Available throughout the UK on September 11th, the star studded  pages of the world’s best-selling copyright book, the Guinness World Records 2015 Edition features groundbreaking record achievements by the world’s favourite celebrities across film, television and music.

One Direction score a remarkable first and make their way to the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® 2015 Book with an unprecedented hat-trick of No.1 debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their record title for First act to debut at No.1 with their first three albums (USA). Their album Midnight Memories debuted in pole position last year following the chart-topping success of Up All Night and Take Me Home in 2012. One Direction is the only act in the history of the US albums chart to debut at the top with their first three releases. The boys received their Guinness World Records certificate in New Jersey at the MetLife Stadium on their Where We Are Tour, with Niall making the announcement on stage surprising thousands of screaming fans.

 

Niall Horan from One Direction commented: “This really is one of our proudest moments, both for us and our incredible fans. Whenever we talk about it we always say how cool it is that we did it first, how sick is that?!”

 

Heartthrob Jennifer Lawrence, Forbes’ 2013 second-highest powerful actress and Academy Award-winner lands a spot on the film pages for Highest-grossing action-movie heroine. The phenomenal success of the first two Hunger Games movies (USA, 2012 and 2013), means that the character of Katniss Everdeen played by Jennifer Lawrence is the cinema’s most successful action heroine at the box office, with both films grossing a total of £928 million internationally. The Hunger GamesCatching Fire was the highest-grossing post-apocalypse movie, taking £255,278,000 in the USA and £519,711,000 worldwide.

 

Coming off a controversial and highly publicised year, Miley Cyrus’s popularity peaked after she ‘twerked’ with Robin Thicke at The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, gaining her a place in the 2015 book for her record title, Most searched for pop star on the internet.  International superstar Shakira who recently announced her pregnancy, set a social media record when her 100 millionth fan clicked the “like” button on Facebook, making her the Most liked person on Facebook.

 

Records also tumbled on the small screen, the hugely popular HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones staring Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey and Kit Harington makes its way to the 2015 book for Most pirated TV programme byretaining its spot of Torrent Freak’s top 10 list of most pirated TV shows, with 5,900,000 downloads per episode. One of the main reasons the show remains the most pirated TV programme is HBO’s refusal to license the series to Netflix. HBO and Warner Bros executives also stated controversially, that “receiving the title of the ‘most-pirated’ was better than an Emmy”, creating a “much needed cultural buzz”.

 

Other stand-out entertainment records to grace the pages of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® 2015 Book include:

 

  • Highest annual earnings for a television personality (male) and the highest earnings in TV overall – is £62.4 million for the year ending June 2013, a record shared by reality TV judges Simon Cowell and Howard Stern.Cowell ranks higher than Stern when other factors, such as marketability and social media ranking, are taken into account.
  • Most Oscar wins: Best leading actor – Sir Daniel Day Lewis becomes the first actor in history to win three awards in the Best Leading Actor category for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in 2012’s Lincoln, to add to his previous wins for There Will Be Blood (2008) and My Left Foot (1990).
  • Most billion-dollar films at the box office – actor – Gary Oldman shares title with Johnny Depp and Hugo Weaving for (The Dark Knight Rises (2012), The Dark Knight (2010), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 2 (2010)).
  • Fastest-selling iTunes album – Beyoncé features in the new 2015 book for the release of her incredible self-titled album which sold 828,773 copies worldwide in the first three days of availability.
  • Most powerful actor – Hugh Jackman takes the title and is the 11th overall in the list of most powerful celebrities. The list measures fame in terms of factors such as earnings, media exposure and internet presence.
  • First musical act to perform a concert on every continent – Music legends Metallica who performed at Glastonbury this year, gain the title after entertaining 120 scientists and competition winners at Carlini Station in Antarctica on December 8th, 2013.
  • Highest annual earnings for a film actor – Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr now share the record, Tom Cruise earned approximately £46.6 million between May 2011 and May 2012, and Robert Downey Jr made the same amount between June 2012 and June 2013, benefiting from the proceeds of both The Avengers (2012) and Iron Man 3 (2013).
  • Most swearing in one film – In the film The Wolf of Wall Street (USA, 2013), there are at least 687 expletives – an average of 3.81 swear words per minute.
  • Musician with the most Twitter followers – Katy Perry with 52,463,838 followers
  • Most words in a hit single– Eminem with 1,560 words In 6 minutes, 4 seconds
  • Most “likes” on an item– Vin Diesel for a Facebook photo of himself and the late Paul Walker
  • Longest continuously running film franchiseGodzilla over a span of sixty years

 

This year the 60th edition of the 2015 Guinness World Records book includes a special throw back section which looks at the past 60 years and how the film and music industry has seen a huge increase in technological sophistication including a social media revolution with the creation of Twitter, Facebook and digital music. It’s almost hard to believe that six decades on there are some records which still remain unbreakable! A few of these records include, the Best-selling single (“White Christmas”) by Bill Crosby’s (USA, 1903-77) which has sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide. The Highest grossing movie (adjusted for inflation) remains unbeaten by Gone with the Wind (1939) which took £88 million at the international box office – but with adjusted inflation comes up as a total gross of $3.44 billion.

 

Pre-order Guinness World Records 2015 here.
 

 

Editor Catherine Balavage’s Radio Interview With Orla Barry

Frost editor Catherine Balavage was interviewed on The Green Room with Orla Barry. Catherine was talking about her new book How To Be a Successful Actor: Becoming an Actorpreneur. The interview is below and has lots of great acting advice. Have a listen and let us know what you think.

 

 

Are you an actor? If you have any acting questions then comment below and Catherine will answer them.

 

How To Be a Successful Actor: Becoming an Actorpreneur is out now and available here.

 

 

Paloma Faith, Bobby Gillespie Join Vivienne Westwood Launch of MyFrackingQuestions.org

Paloma Faith, Duffy, Jools Holland, Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie join Dame Vivienne Westwood + others to launch Launch of MyFrackingQuestions.org

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Musicians Paloma FaithDuffyJools Holland and Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie have come together with campaigning celebrities including Dame Vivienne Westwood and her son, businessman Joe Corre, chef Mark Hix, double Olympic Gold Medallist rower Andrew Triggs Hodge, artist Sarah Lucas and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell to show support for the launch of MyFrackingQuestions.org by taking a selfie holding up their fracking question for Minister for Energy Matthew Hancock MP.
 
In the images released today to mark the website going live, singer Paloma Faith is pictured holding up the question: “How can you be sure that our health will not be put at risk by fracking?” The singer goes on to comment that she is “really concerned about the health risks to the population and the long-term repercussions (of fracking)”. Duffy is shown in her photo asking Mathew Hancock MP if he will attend a Talk Fracking debate to address the public’s concerns and says: “I would like to call for a National Moratorium. A ‘stop the clock’. No more intrusive fracking until we, as a country, can assess whether this is the most sustainable, economic and safest source of energy”.
 
Vivienne Westwood says: “MyFrackingQuestions.org is asking the key questions that the public has told us they want answered definitively by the current government. We are acting now to empower the next generation, preventing them from having to deal with the potentially devastating effects of fracking should it go ahead in this country – from watching the economy crash to house prices nose-diving by 25 percent. This debate belongs to the British people but without any solid and reliable information, they cannot take part in this most critical of conversations. Until these questions are answered and until there is open public debate, there can be no social license and no democratic mandate.”

In his photo Bobby Gillespie raises concerns about whether or not we can trust the government on fracking when there are clear conflicts of interest. He adds: “Why is Lord Brown allowed to advise David Cameron on energy policy when he is a major shareholder in the fracking company Cuadrilla? Isn’t this a conflict of interest? Or is corporate corruption at the heart of the British government just business as usual?” Meanwhile chef and restaurateur Mark Hix asks: ”How will you ensure fracking companies have responsibility for compensation in the event of environmental or economic damage?”

MyFrackingQuestions.org allows the public to log on and ask their fracking questions directly to the energy minister with the aim of getting the government to provide factual answers to their concerns. The website allows users to choose their three most important concerns and send these questions to Matthew Hancock MP by Twitter or email. People can also submit their own questions via the platform if they prefer. MyFrackingQuestions.org poses questions relating to health, energy security, water, climate change, conflict of interest, economic benefits and also asks Matthew Hancock MP to attend a public debate to address the concerns of the public and engage in an open and factually informed debate about fracking in the UK.

MyFrackingQuestions.org is being launched by Talk Fracking, a UK initiative to raise awareness of the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing, ‘fracking’, and the government’s fast-moving plans to introduce it in the UK. Spearheaded by Dame Vivienne Westwood and her son, Joe Corre, Talk Fracking is calling for more independent debate into the potential dangers this industry holds for the UK at this critical moment, before the government’s plans go ahead, changing the UK forever.

Talk Fracking is supported by over 150 celebrities, scientists and respected organisations including Sir Paul McCartney, his daughter Stella, Yoko Ono, Helena Bonham-Carter, Jude Law, Sadie Frost, Greta Scacchi, Sir John Elliot Gardiner, Guillem Balagué, Lily Cole, Thom Yorke, Russell Brand, Nobel Laureate Sir Harold Kroto, Lord Rea, Stephen Frears, the RSPB, The Salmon & Trout Association, Jeanette Winterson OBE,  Dietmar Hamann, Graham Norton, Nick Grimshaw, Alan Carr, Bill Bailey, Matt Lucas, Vanessa Redgrave, Gavin Turk, Noel Fielding, Sir Antony Gormley OBE, Cornelia Parker OBE, Mariella Frostrupp, Fergus Henderson, James Bolam, Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore and Tracey Emin CBE RA.

Joe Corre says: “Talk Fracking has so far invited over 80 policy makers, industry figures and scientists to take part in a series of panel debates to discuss the merits of fracking in the UK. The former energy minister Michael Fallon’s email invitation was opened over 70 times. Despite this not one of them has had the courage to attend and answer the critical questions from the British public on the serious dangers this technology poses for the UK. I am astonished at the level of contempt this shows to the electorate. The ‘My Fracking Questions’ initiative offers another opportunity for the energy minister to set out his detailed answers to the questions we have gathered so far. This issue is not going to go away! It is building massive public support by the day as more people inform themselves of the risks and wake up to the fact it is happening on their doorstep. Fracking has the potential to fracture our economy, environment, health, communities and even political parties. The government should stop listening to the lobbyists, the spin-doctors and their industry friends. They need to listen to the people and realise that we are doing them a favour by facilitating the forum for them to do just that!”

 

Suki Waterhouse Shows Off Her 111SKIN Selfie

It’s not every day that we’d take beauty advice from a self-proclaimed ‘Facemask Monster’ but Suki Waterhouse took to Instagram last night to share an insight into her skincare regime.

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Suki showed off the 111SKIN Bio Cellulose Mask via video, and while admittedly not her finest look, the mask is a quick and effective weekly treatment that brightens and hydrates – a great choice pre fashion week to ensure catwalk clear skin.

The 111SKIN Bio Cellulose Mask is available from 111SKIN.com and Harrods £20 for a single mask or £85 for a pack of 5

 

 

Frost Editor Catherine Balavage To Be Interviewed By Orla Barry On The Green Room

Frost Magazine’s editor, Catherine Balavage, will be interviewed about her new book by Orla Barry on The Green Room this Saturday between 9-11pm. The interview will air on Newstalk 106-108FM (Winner-PPI Radio Station of the Year 2013). Irish readers can catch the interview live while a link to the podcast will be posted for non-Irish residents. 

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Orla Barry is a BBC World Service Broadcast Journalist, Broadcaster of The Green Room Culture Show on Newstalk 106-108FM, Columnist and Documentary Maker.

Catherine will be taking about her new book, How To Be a Successful Actor: Becoming an Actorpreneur, which has been selling well and getting rave reviews. Grab a copy if you are an actor or want to be.

Other guests Orla has interviewed include actors George Clooney, Harrison Ford, Salma Hayek, Alan Rickman, John Hurt, Colin Firth, Jessica Chastain. Comedians Ricky Gervais, Phil Jupitus, Ruby Wax, Bill Bailey and Monty Python’s Terry Jones.  Film Directors Mike Leigh, Jim Sheridan, Neil Jordan, Kathryn Bigelow, Guillaume Canet, Morgan Spurlock and Michael Apted.  Authors, Joyce Carol Oates, Man Booker winner Howard Jacobson, Hanif Kureishi, John Banville, Jo Nesbo, Michael Palin and Garrison Keillor. Photographers Greg Marinovich, Steve McCurry, Giles Duley and performers Kristen Hersh,  Neil Hannon, Emmy-Lou Harris, Seun Kuti, Lisa Hannigan and Stevie Nicks.

So our editor is in good company!

 

 

Alexanda Burke Wears MyriamSOS Jewellery

Celebrity Songstress Alexanda Burke Chooses to Wear MyriamSOS Jewellery for her Performance at Charity Event “Heroes at Highclere”

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Former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke chose to wear jewellery by award-winning designer Myriam Soseilos for  her performance at the Charity Event, which recently took place at the grounds of the real Downton Abbey. The inspiring event commemorated the 100th anniversary of the First World War and raise money for various armed forces charities as well as humanitarian causes.

 

The songstress kept it stylish and edgy in a silver and black bodycon dress accessorised with MyriamSOS white and black earrings and paired with the Loop Ring in white gold and white diamonds and beautiful bracelets in white gold, all from the Naked Square Collection by designer Myriam Soseilos. The pieces chosen by Alexandra are in line with the current  season’s monochromatic craze and white gold trend, as jewellery in white gold is the hottest trend for this summer.

 

“Seeing Alexandra wear my jewellery pieces and have fun with them is a great pride for me. I am most inspired by strong women worldwide. My collections were “born” out of my desire to create contemporary pieces that would appeal to women with busy lifestyles and that could be both elegant and versatile. The thought of creating beautiful accessories for women with hectic lives is a continuous source of inspiration. It’s essential to me that women can have fun with my jewellery”, said Myriam.

 

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Myriam Soseilos is without doubt one to watch in the UK and has chosen to lead the industry to new heights with her two stunning, avant-garde collections.

 

Recently shortlisted for the ‘New Designer of the Year’ Retail Jeweller award, and winner of the ‘Treasure Designer of the Year 2013’, the Cypriot jewellery designer’s visionary brand MyriamSOSfeatures a range of avant-garde statement pieces. Sophisticated, simple and stunning, her exquisitely crafted artistry is an emblem of style and contemporary elegance.

 

You can recreate Alexandra’s style by choosing the beautifully minimalistic and avant-garde pieces in black and white gold and diamonds from her Naked Square Collection.

 

The Naked Square Collection, currently stocked at Wolf & Badger in Mayfair, is a celebration of diamond jewellery and is characterised by age-old, handcrafted techniques and unique designs. This collection is based upon geometry and the ‘grammar of shapes’. Myriam finds her inspiration in the ‘square’, in an effort to discover its inner, deeper meaning, across a voyage over the centuries. By creating dark toned pieces in silver and gold, the designer has given a fresh and modern twist to diamond jewellery making the pieces relevant for women today, while capturing the classic and timeless elegance of diamonds.

 

Myriam’s art is constantly evolving. Guided by her innate talent and her adventurous spirit, the designer has created stunning collections characterised by clean lines and high-quality materials which re-define the concepts of  versatility and individuality. From romantic designs to minimalistic statement pieces, her creations reflect her love for beautiful objects and colours.