Bernard Charles Ecclestone is a well-known businessman who owns Formula 1. In his younger years, he was a professional race car driver. After the death of his best friend during the Moroccan Grand Prix (1958), Bernard retires from such a dangerous profession, starting to earn money by selling cars and motorcycles. In 1970, he acquired the Brabham Formula 1 team, which made him a fortune. But in this article we will not talk about the famous businessman, but about his daughter Petra Ecclestone (Petra Ecclestone). Who is she - a girl spoiled by luxury or a successful designer?
Biography of a rich heiress
Petra was born on 1988-17-12 in London, the capital of Great Britain. Her parents are Bernie Ecclestone (a famous businessman) and Slavika Ecclestone (a fashion model of Croatian origin). The father was 28 years older than the mother, but such a difference in age did not prevent them from living together from 1985 to 2009. After 23 years, the couple broke up, and already in 2012, Bernard married for the third time to Fabiana Flosi, who is 46 years younger than her husband.
Petra Ecclestone has two older sisters: native - Tamara (1984) and half-father - Deborah (1955), bornfrom his first marriage to Ivy Bamford.
The girl studied well at school, and after graduation she entered St. Martin's College of Art and Design. But after a while, the girl did not want to waste time on student life and decided to study design skills in production. The father helped his daughter to achieve what she wanted by assisting in her employment. She got a job with Bernie's personal tailor, Edward Sexton.
After a while, the girl became a menswear designer. Petra Ecclestone created and sold her first collection at the age of 19.
In 2011, the we althy heiress married James Stunt. The couple had a daughter in 2013, and two twin boys in 2015.
Dream of becoming a fashion designer
The girl was very fond of fashion. She not only dressed beautifully and experimented with different styles, but also made sketches. Designer Petra Ecclestone creates fashion for men, which at one time caused great surprise. When asked why a female fashion designer chose this direction, and did not give preference to glamorous women's attire, Petra answers quite simply: the men's niche is wider. The fashion industry pays more attention to women's collections, so breaking into this market is very difficult. Creating menswear opens up great opportunities for budding designers.
Petra Ecclestone's teacher, as already mentioned, was the famous tailor Edward Sexton. The girl's father has been using the services of this fashion designer for more than 30 years, ordering suits from him. ButNot only was Petra a student of the famous designer, Edward Sexton was also Stella McCartney's teacher.
Training gave a tangible result, and soon, the girl created her first collection under the trademark Form. The products were distributed to several prestigious boutiques, among which was the famous department store Harrods. After 14 months, the trademark ceased to exist, but today the young designer has his own small company.
Formula 1 drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton acted as models for Petra's collection at the first fashion show. Petra's father personally persuaded them to take part in this event.
In 2009, information was leaked to the press that Petra Ecclestone signed a contract with a well-known clothing manufacturer in Croatia, Siscia.
The wedding of an enviable bride, or the personal life of a father's daughter
The wedding of Petra Ecclestone and James Stunt took place on 2011-27-08. The cost of the event was about $19 million. The husband gave his young wife an expensive wedding gift - a white Rolls-Royce Ghost. The guests were offered an exquisite wine "Crystal", the price of which for one bottle was $6,000. Obviously, the wedding was a big one.
1.5 years after the wedding, in February 2013, the young couple had a daughter, Lavinia. And in April 2015, twins were born: James Robert Frederick and Andrew Kalbir.
Charity
PetraEcclestone has been involved in charitable work for many years. She works for foundations dedicated to fighting and preventing meningitis.
At the age of 14, Petra herself suffered this serious illness, after which she began to take care of her he alth seriously. The young woman does not allow any excesses in anything, she is a fan of cleanliness and order, because she is terribly afraid of infections.
