Inside Princess Olympia of Greece’s Spectacular, Socialite-Filled 21st Birthday Party
Princess Olympia, a.k.a Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark is turning 21 on July 25, but we already have the pictures from her party, and they are as fabulous as you’d expect. The soirée, held in the Cotswolds region of England, attracted celebrities and socialites such as Paris and Nicky Hilton, Poppy Delevingne, and Talita von Furstenberg, the granddaughter of famous designer Diane von Furstenberg and the birthday girl’s cousin.
Olympia shared the party with her father, Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, who was celebrating his 50th (his birthday is on May 20), and their combined ages lent the party its theme: “5021 Revolution.” According to People, “guests were told to ‘revolutionize’ their black tie ensembles for the party,” which led to some unique twists, like lace-ups with a ball gown and spiky headdresses. Princess Olympia wore a blush gown by Steven Khalil and multicolored platform sneakers by Gucci.
The inside of the party space appeared to be very pink and floral and, of course, included lots of cake — it’s a birthday, after all. There were also stacks of macarons and candles all around, adding to the decadent atmosphere. But the highlight of the event was undoubtedly Pavlos’ speech in his daughter’s honor: “In your life, you have done a lot of things that impressed, depressed, and driven us crazy…. Let me tell you a few things about life with Olympia. First of all, you’re beautiful, you’re full of energy — energy that comes from your mother.”
Here, a look inside the party:
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Princess Olympia of Greece and Kendra Spears Model the Season’s Best Couture
Giambattista Valli Haute Couture cape and gown; Luigi Scialanga for Giambattista Valli Haute Couture necklace and belt.
Giorgio Armani Privé bolero and dress; de Grisogono earrings. Beauty note: Give eyes a blast of fringe with Giorgio Armani Black Ecstasy Mascara.
Clockwise, from top: Roy Lichtenstein, It Is…With Me!, 1963: © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein; Tom Wesselmann, Still Life #26, 1963 (installation photo): Art © Estate of Tom Wesselmann/ Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY; César Baldaccini, Le Sein, 1966: © 2014 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris.
Valentino Haute Couture gown; antique ear clips from Fred Leighton, New York; David Webb ring. Beauty note: Get porcelain skin with Estée Lauder Enlighten Skintone Correcting Collection.
Dior Haute Couture gown; Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. ear clips; David Webb necklace and ring. Beauty note: Get portrait-ready with Diorblush in Rose Libertine.
Above: Martial Raysse, Rose, 1962: © 2014 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris.
Vionnet Demi-Couture gown; Van Cleef & Arpels cuffs. Beauty note: Give eyes savoir flair with Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Precision Glide Eye Liner in Black Velvet.
Chanel Haute Couture dress; Chanel Fine Jewelry ring. Beauty note: Lips pop with Chanel Rouge Allure Gloss in Exotique.
Clockwise, from top: Roy Lichtenstein, Interior With Built-In-Bar, 1991, © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein; Yves Klein, Table Rose and Table Bleue: © 2014 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris.
Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress; David Yurman earrings; Munnu the Gem Palace bangles. Beauty note: Keep blonde looking rich with Shu Uemura Art of Hair Color Lustre Brilliant Glaze Treatment.
Atelier Versace gown and shoes with ankle cuffs; Van Cleef & Arpels earrings; Bulgari bracelets. Beauty note: For peekaboo-ready legs, use Curél Rough Skin Rescue Smoothing Lotion.
Clockwise, from top: Victor Vasarely, Felhoe, 1983: © 2014 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris; Joel Shapiro sculpture, Untitled, 1996–1997: © 2014 Joel Shapiro/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; Deborah Kass, Four Barbaras (The Jewish Jackie Series), 1993: © 2014 Deborah Kass/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Elie Saab Haute Couture dress; Buccellati necklace; Verdura bracelet.
Gaultier Paris dress and gloves; Stephen Russell earrings.
Tom Wesselmann, Mouth #16, 1969, © Estate of Tom Wesselmann/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY.
Hair by Shay Ashual for Tim Howard Management; makeup by Aaron de Mey at Art Partner; manicure by Deborah Lippmann at the Magnet Agency. Models: Kendra Spears at Next Management; Olympia of Greece at Marilyn Agency. Set design by Marla Weinhoff Studio. Production by the Collective Shift and Jeff Lepine. Studio manager: Marc Kroop. Lighting director: Jodokus Driessen. Digital technician: Brian Anderson. Photography assistant: Joe Hume. Creative movement director: Stephen Galloway. Fashion assistants: Ryann Foulke, Dena Giannini. Shot at the New York apartment of Lisa Perry and at the home of Cornelia Guest in Old Westbury, New York. Antiques courtesy of Liz O’Brien New York and John Rosselli Antiques.
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