She leads a glitzy life, splitting her time between an £18million home in Notting Hill and a Georgian farmhouse deep in the Worcestershire countryside.
But don’t assume that Stella McCartney does everything her way. In fact, I can reveal that the award-winning fashion designer – the younger of the two daughters of Sir Paul McCartney and his late first wife Linda – has been embroiled in a protracted legal battle.
The confrontation stems from an application that Stella’s company, Stella McCartney Limited, filed with the Intellectual Property Office in London earlier this year.
Their goal is to prevent theft or copying of names, inventions and designs.
Stella, 51, wanted to trademark a symbol with two “S” in a circle. Their application included a list of products that could use this brand, from makeup to clothing to jewelry, gym bags, yoga mats and even hot water bottle covers.
Stella McCartney (pictured 2019) has been embroiled in a lengthy legal battle
The confrontation stems from an application that Stella’s company, Stella McCartney Limited (pictured), filed with the Intellectual Property Office in London earlier this year
Stella, 51, wanted To a symbol with two “S” in a circle (pictured left) as a trademark, but her application sparked an opposition from Schou (logo right) – Scandinavia’s largest retailer of “non-food items”.
However, her request sparked an objection from Schou – Scandinavia’s largest retailer of “non-food items”.
Founded in 1912, the company takes its name from its founder Johannes Schou and today includes interior design, kitchen appliances, tools and machines. The company not only has branches in the home country of the Schou family, Denmark, but also in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany and even in China.
It is difficult to say whether there is a chance that both sides will reach an agreement.
“Unfortunately, we’re unable to comment,” said Anne Moirez of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, the law firm advising Stella.
Schou, which is now run by the fourth generation of the family, did not respond to a request for comment.
It’s a record of longevity that Stella’s company would certainly like to emulate. In 2021, the company reported an annual loss of £32million.
A royal butler once felt out of place when the former Prince of Wales – now King Charles – took matters into his own hands at the palace while hosting TV star Sarah Greene. The former Blue presenter, 65, reveals.
“Halfway through the interview he said, ‘Just don’t do it.’ Would you like a cup of coffee?’
“His butler came in and I had to explain where the future king had gone, to which he replied, ‘When will he understand that it’s me who makes the coffee and he who takes on the role of prince?’
Actress Nancy Carroll (left) has criticized the Prime Minister over a garden party he threw for the No 10 National Theater in July. Carroll, 48, says Rishi Sunak (left) “spoke about how proud they are of their arts politics”
It’s no secret that Rishi Sunak has a busy schedule — but actress Nancy Carroll hardly puts up with it.
The Crown star has criticized the PM over a garden party he threw for the No 10 National Theater in July. Carroll, 48, says Mr Sunak “spoke about how proud they are of their arts politics”. She adds, “And then the camera went off and he was there talking to one of his helpers and I heard him say, ‘Okay, five minutes, kick-off.'”
She concludes, “He’s a very busy man, but I thought, ‘Okay, that confirmed my deep, deep dislike for you.'”
Sophie’s news? A 13 mile run!
She once trained for a half marathon shortly after giving birth and now BBC star Sophie Raworth is seeing the fruits of her labor.
While most teenagers would rather lie on a sun lounger by the pool, the sporty news anchor took to the start alongside her eldest daughter Ella, 19 – and ran her first half marathon.
Proud Sophie, 55, shared a picture of the couple online and revealed: “[It was] A very hilly half marathon on the Isle of Wight with my daughter. She won her category. i won mine “It was a great day and a great course with sea views.”
Movie star Jude Law was part of the hedonistic ‘Primrose Hill set’ in north London.
So imagine the shock in the group when they found out his real name is David Jude Heyworth Law.
“It just makes it so unsexy,” says former Hollyoaks star Davinia Taylor, who played Jude Cunningham and later named her son after her character.
“People used to say to me, ‘Is his name Jude after Jude Law?’ and I said no because Jude Law’s real name is Dave,” she tells the Blethered podcast with Sean McDonald.
Jude Law (pictured) was part of the hedonistic ‘Primrose Hill set’ in north London. So imagine the shock in the group when they found out his real name is David Jude Heyworth Law