Petra Ecclestone
Encyclopedia
Petra Ecclestone is a British
-Croatian heiress
, model, fashion designer and socialite, the younger daughter of Croatian former Armani model Slavica
and Formula One
billionaire Bernie Ecclestone
. She has an older sister, Tamara
and an older paternal half-sister, Deborah. She speaks Croatian
fluently and understands French and Italian.
, London
, and attended Trevor-Roberts School, then Francis Holland School
, a girls' school, in London. She reportedly won a place at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
, but never took up the offer.
She contracted viral meningitis at the age of 14, and told the media that it "changed her life forever." She said "I no longer take my health for granted. ... I’m now a health freak and a hypochondriac. I’m obsessed with cleanliness, I eat healthily and take my vitamins." She has since become an ambassador for the Meningitis Trust.
At the age of 19, Eccelstone created the menswear label FORM, which was sold into retailers including Harrods
from October 2008. In April 2009 it was announced that Ecclestone had signed a contract with the Croatia
n clothing manufacturer Siscia. After she reportedly grew "tired of the grind of having to oversee the range", Form collapsed into administration 14 months after start-up, before being liquidated
.
She proceeded to launch an accessories
line called Stark in September 2011. She commented, "[My background] doesn’t change that I’m trying to be a successful designer... Obviously people are going to have preconceived ideas that it’s not me working, that I don’t come to the office, like I do - I don’t think you can ever change that". She added: "I'm a hard-working girl. I go to the office. I work a normal 9 to 5 job most days... I'm not spoilt. I'm privileged. And I think there's a big difference."
Ecclestone has future plans for a footwear collection, and hopes to open her own store in Los Angeles
.
dress £80,000.
Both Ecclestone and Stunt describe themselves as "virtually teetotal".
In July 2011 Ecclestone purchased The Manor
, in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, for $85 million, with $82.4 million borrowed from her mother. It had been on the market for two years with an asking price of $150 million, making it the most expensive residential real estate listing in the US. The 57000 square feet (5,295.5 m²) mansion was the former home of Aaron
and Candy Spelling
, and is the largest residence in Los Angeles County
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
-Croatian heiress
Beneficiary
A beneficiary in the broadest sense is a natural person or other legal entity who receives money or other benefits from a benefactor. For example: The beneficiary of a life insurance policy, is the person who receives the payment of the amount of insurance after the death of the insured...
, model, fashion designer and socialite, the younger daughter of Croatian former Armani model Slavica
Slavica Ecclestone
Slavica Ecclestone is a former model and ex-wife of Formula One racing CEO Bernie Ecclestone.- Biography :She was born in 1958 in Rijeka, Croatia...
and Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
billionaire Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone
Bernard Charles "Bernie" Ecclestone is an English business magnate, as president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration and through his part-ownership of Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. As such, he is generally considered the primary...
. She has an older sister, Tamara
Tamara Ecclestone
Tamara Ecclestone is an English-Croatian socialite, television personality and model.-Early life:Tamara Ecclestone was born in Milan. Ecclestone is the elder daughter of Croatian former Armani model Slavica Ecclestone and middle daughter of "Formula 1 Supremo" Bernie Ecclestone...
and an older paternal half-sister, Deborah. She speaks Croatian
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
fluently and understands French and Italian.
Biography
Ecclestone was born in WestminsterWestminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and attended Trevor-Roberts School, then Francis Holland School
Francis Holland School
Francis Holland School is the name of two independent day schools for girls in central London governed by the Francis Holland Schools Trust...
, a girls' school, in London. She reportedly won a place at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. The school has an outstanding international reputation, and is considered one of the world's leading art and design institutions...
, but never took up the offer.
She contracted viral meningitis at the age of 14, and told the media that it "changed her life forever." She said "I no longer take my health for granted. ... I’m now a health freak and a hypochondriac. I’m obsessed with cleanliness, I eat healthily and take my vitamins." She has since become an ambassador for the Meningitis Trust.
Fashion career
Growing up, Ecclestone wanted to be a fashion designer. She decided to make menswear because it is a "bigger niche" and because "womenswear was too saturated".At the age of 19, Eccelstone created the menswear label FORM, which was sold into retailers including Harrods
Harrods
Harrods is an upmarket department store located in Brompton Road in Brompton, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. The Harrods brand also applies to other enterprises undertaken by the Harrods group of companies including Harrods Bank, Harrods Estates, Harrods Aviation and Air...
from October 2008. In April 2009 it was announced that Ecclestone had signed a contract with the Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n clothing manufacturer Siscia. After she reportedly grew "tired of the grind of having to oversee the range", Form collapsed into administration 14 months after start-up, before being liquidated
Liquidation
In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation...
.
She proceeded to launch an accessories
Fashion accessory
Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement and complement clothes, such as jewelery, gloves, handbags, hats, belts, scarves, wigs, watches, sunglasses, pins, stockings, bow ties, hand fans, leg warmers, leggings, neckties, suspenders, and tights....
line called Stark in September 2011. She commented, "[My background] doesn’t change that I’m trying to be a successful designer... Obviously people are going to have preconceived ideas that it’s not me working, that I don’t come to the office, like I do - I don’t think you can ever change that". She added: "I'm a hard-working girl. I go to the office. I work a normal 9 to 5 job most days... I'm not spoilt. I'm privileged. And I think there's a big difference."
Ecclestone has future plans for a footwear collection, and hopes to open her own store in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Personal life
Ecclestone dated entrepreneur James Stunt for four years before they married on 27 August 2011 at Odescalchi Castle near Rome, at an event attended by royals, socialites and celebrities. The wedding reportedly cost £5 million and the bride's Vera WangVera Wang
Vera Ellen Wang is a Chinese American fashion designer based in New York City and former figure skater. She is known for her wide clientele of couture bridesmaid gowns and wedding gown collections.-Personal life:...
dress £80,000.
Both Ecclestone and Stunt describe themselves as "virtually teetotal".
In July 2011 Ecclestone purchased The Manor
The Manor (Los Angeles, California)
The Manor, also known as Spelling Manor is a mansion located in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was the home of television producer Aaron Spelling. Built in 1988, it is the largest home in Los Angeles County. It is currently owned by heiress Petra Ecclestone, daughter...
, in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, for $85 million, with $82.4 million borrowed from her mother. It had been on the market for two years with an asking price of $150 million, making it the most expensive residential real estate listing in the US. The 57000 square feet (5,295.5 m²) mansion was the former home of Aaron
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...
and Candy Spelling
Candy Spelling
Carole Gene "Candy" Spelling is an American author and socialite. She is the widow of Aaron Spelling.-Life and career:...
, and is the largest residence in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
.