Princess Marie-Chantal on her latest fashion collaboration
The designer talks to Danielle Wilkins about family, her fashion friends and her latest partnership with Marks & Spencer
Against the backdrop of the Haymarket Hotel, HRH Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece is rifling through a rail filled with clothing from her new childrenswear collection. I watch on, as she pulls out an adorable dungarees set, cotton shirt and cashmere sweater. ?Don?t forget the shoes!? she says, scanning the room.
The designer is in her element as she proudly lays the outfit on the table, and I look around, wondering whether it?s okay for me to climb up on the furniture to photograph it from above. It?s almost like she reads my mind: ?Go ahead!? she laughs. ?Stand on the chair!? There?s no airs and graces here.
Having launched her eponymous brand in 2000, the London-born mother of five is no stranger to style. Since studying at the New York Academy of Arts and New York University, she?s had the opportunity to know some of the biggest influencers in fashion, including Valentino, who she considers a close friend. These days, when she?s not working on the business, she?s looking after her children, aged between 12 and 20, all the while balancing the duties required of holding a royal title. With two stores in London, and concessions in Harrods and Selfridges, her label is known for its luxury craftsmanship ? the designs both traditional and nostalgic. It?s little wonder, then, the designer has chosen to collaborate with Britain?s biggest heritage brand, w...
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