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Article: MONT BLANC SPARKLES WITH DIAMOND JEWELRY.
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- WWD
- Article date:
- February 7, 2007
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Byline: Robert Murphy
CHAMONIX, France - With a glitzy party at this French ski resort, Mont Blanc showcased its desire to become a player in the highly competitive diamond jewelry market.
The launch event last Friday, in a "palace" built of 180 slabs of ice at the foot of Mont Blanc, was a lavish affair attended by celebrities, including Naomi Watts, Lucy Liu, Juliette Binoche and Dita Von Teese.
Welsh opera crossover star Katherine Jenkins (who is the line's spokeswoman) performed during the four-course meal - replete with an outdoor fireworks display and a fashion show headlined by Naomi Campbell, while rocker Bryan Ferry took the stage ...