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the formula is familiar: select public, exclusive items,
motors, fine libations and lovely women. in “24
hours of elegance” in belgrade, however, it was the
perfect combination between british style, this year’s
hot ticket, and the all-out elegance of belgrade high
society that made the difference. organized in
synergy with the Uk embassy, the british-serbian
Chamber of Commerce and the luxury concierge
Quintessentially, the event, which was held on 6-8
september, could rely on the presence of important
brands, such as, for example, Mumm Champagne,
whose effervescent gala on 6/9 kicked off the luxury
marathon in the aristocratic setting of the white
palace. hosting the event were prince aleksandar
karageorgevic and the princesses katherine and
jelisaveta: their dynasty reigned for centuries over
these lands, until the advent of Marshal tito. tito
died in 1980, but his collection of antique cars was
featured in splendid photos taken from the volume
that the automobile historian, Miroslav Milutinovic,
dedicated to it, and the images accompanied visitors
through the palace halls. the spotlight then
leFt: jaMes sherWooD
and alex DjorDjevic with
two oF kilgoUr’s iCons:
head CUtter john hill
and Martin craWforD;
hrh croWn prince
aleKsanDar KaraGeorGevic
Flanked by statUesQUe
beaUties; DusKa jovanic,
ConFerenCe Moderator
For the lUxUry salon,
and GoGa GruBjesic,
a partner at sUperstar
worldwide agenCy;
a View oF the kilgoUr
display; a seleCtion
oF FragranCes
by penhaligon’s
and CUstoM Footwear
by saint Crispin’s, on exhibit
at the lUxUry salon.
this page, CloCkwise
FroM the top: a splendid
Model poses with
a sUMptUoUs alFa roMeo 6C;
hrh princess Katherine,
hrh prince aleKsanDar
and other illUstrioUs
gUests; the sUperlatiVe 1939
rolls royCe wraith basks
on its laUrels.
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