Belle

Driving with MARIA PAPANTONIOU

There’s a hint of Bond woman about Belle’s Maria Papantoniou. She is charming, charismatic and cheeky. The husky-voiced dynamo wears towering Christian Louboutin suede booties and a stunning, shimmering mini skirt from Balmain. Maria’s style extends to sourcing exquisite vintage pieces.

Fittingly, we’re driving an Aston Martin, a marque synonymous with 007. It’s not the DB5 coupé in Silver Birch from 1964’s Goldfinger, but it is the brand’s first SUV: the DBX in Lightning Silver. The British car maker was late to the SUV party, but just like Maria it has arrived in style.

The DBX heralds a new era for Aston Martin. With its all-wheel drive

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Belle

Belle3 min read
Inner Knowing
WHAT APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT YOUR HOME? Our north-facing home is an oasis on a quiet tree-lined street moments from the best Bondi has to offer. Living in the area all my life, it is wonderful to find that sense of calm here. Virtually a new build desi
Belle2 min read
Taste Makers
Respected US interior designer Tom Scheerer has an elegant and restrained approach which he himself calls ‘relaxed modernism’. For a powerpacked hit of Tom’s magic, this two-volume set collates inspiration from the full gamut of his projects from cit
Belle1 min read
Utter Bliss
1 Mix cut tennis bracelet, $19,500, from Olivia Bond. 2 ‘Honey’ boots in Naturel, $5110, from Hermès. 3 Crystal chandelier, $24,333, from 1stDibs. 4 ‘La Prima’ satin and rhinestone mini hobo bag, $3050, from Giorgio Armani. 5 Tom Ford ‘Lost Cherry’ E

Related Books & Audiobooks