On Saturday 18th June, British actress
Gemma Arterton opened the most anticipated retail event of the
year: the Harrods Summer Sale. The former Bond Girl and Glamour
Awards Film Actress of the Year for 2011, wowed crowds in a black
and white sequin Balmain dress selected by Harrods BY APPOINTMENT
personal shopping service.
Gemma was welcomed by Executive Director
and Head of General Investment Portfolio of Qatar Holding and
Harrods board member, Dr Kamel Maamria. Also invited to the event
was ex-Chairman of Harrods Mohamed Al Fayed.
While busy shoppers embarked on their
summer bargain hunt, Gemma posed for pictures in the store's iconic
Georgian Restaurant, fronting a catwalk lined by a host of
mannequins dressed from head-to-toe in must-have sale
items!
Speaking at the event, Gemma
said:
"Harrods has always been one of my
favourite London stores, so I'm thrilled they invited me along to
open the best sale in the world. So, ladies and gentleman, all I
can say now is get ready, get steady -
shop!"
Shop the Sale >>
Watch George Lamb and Louise Roe introduce the online
sale>>
Video by Alex
Verner