Meghan Markle stuns in a £464 cream linen suit and Princess Diana’s £17,800 Cartier watch as she attends a major business conference in the Hamptons
Meghan Markle showed she meant business when she arrived in the Hamptons alongside a host of business and celebrity guests.
The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex was the picture of elegance in a trendy, loose-fitting suit by Australian label St. Agni as she attended the G9 Ventures Summer Summit on Saturday, hosted by influential agent Amy Griffin.
She paired a £209 knotted cardigan with matching £255 trousers in the same beige colour, and accessorised her outfit with an array of glittering jewellery, including Princess Diana’s £17,800 Cartier watch.
According to Page SixMeghan flew to the millionaire’s enclave on a private jet, along with Santa Barbara entrepreneur Jamie Kern Lima.
Sources told the site she’s there to get tips about her new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
The Duchess of Sussex, who was seen with designer Misha Nonoo and cosmetics owner Bobbi Brown, wore a vest and trouser combination by St. Agni
Meghan was photographed alongside fashion designer Misha Nonoo and makeup artist and cosmetics owner Bobbi Brown.
Although her elegant outfit cost just under £500, it was her extensive collection of glittering jewellery that took centre stage – and it came with a hefty price tag.
Accessories worn by the Duchess included Princess Diana’s £17,800 Cartier Gold Tank Française watch and her £5,800 Cartier Love Yellow Gold bracelet.
On her wrist, she also wore her Against Evil Eye Five Eye Diamond Pave bracelet from beloved jeweler Lorraine Schwartz.
The now sold-out example, which sold for a staggering £15,800, features topaz and both black and white diamonds.
On top of her bangles, Meghan also wore two necklaces, including her £15,500 Cartier Justr Un Clou Necklace. She paired this with her £1,425 Imperial Disc Pendant Necklace from Ariel Gordon Jewellery.
Meghan was prepared for the sunny day and completed her look with her £175 Santa Barbara Black Frame Sunglasses in Black.
According to Page Six, the annual event is held at Griffin’s $13 million (£10 million) home, which she shares with her husband, billionaire hedge fund manager John Griffin.
American entrepreneur, investor and media personality Jamie Kern Lima (pictured right) poses with Meghan Markle (pictured left) and Spanx founder Sara Blakely (pictured center)
Meghan’s brand launched earlier this year with an official Instagram page and website set up
Other stars in attendance included Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon and actress Laura Dern.
Meghan’s brand launched earlier this year with an official Instagram page and website.
She will undoubtedly use the event to promote her brand by picking up tips for her new brand.
Surrounded by people like Griffin, who she believes will help her, Wall Street Journal is known for its use of ‘soft power’.
This includes introducing new people, approaching founders and offering mentorship.
She began investing in 2014 and founded G9 three years later, telling the WSJ: “There was a point where I was sitting at a fundraise and I thought, ‘Wait a minute, I can put money into something, watch it grow, and use my skills to help a founder?’
‘And people said to me, “Why don’t you do this full time? You’re already helping people by buying their products and then sending them to everyone.”‘
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf last year
According to the WSJ, the G9 does not lead in huge investments, but does contribute smaller amounts, ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to several million.
Meghan shared the logo for her company in a 10-second video while dressed in a black ball gown.
In the clip, she can be seen wearing a simple white outfit while arranging flowers and cooking in the kitchen.
In April, Meghan sent 50 jars of strawberry jam to influencers and celebrity friends in the United States.
Award-winning actress and comedy writer Mindy Kaling and actress Tracee Ellis Ross, daughter of Diana Ross, revealed on social media that they had received jars.
Each jar was marked Californian American Riviera Orchard and numbered to 50. The jars were sealed with a lid and a muslin cloth.
Meghan’s brand will reportedly include “edible oils and fats”, jellies, jams and spreads made from legumes, garlic and sesame seeds, as well as nut and fruit butters.
