Vesper's Algerian Love Knot Necklace A Hit With 007 Fans

As previously reported on the CBn, the stunning Algerian Love Knot necklace, as worn by Eva Green’s Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale could be purchased by fans (at a cost of £1,400 no less).

IDEX now reports that the necklace has become a hit with holiday buyers–so much that the supply has exceeded the demand.

Designer Sophie Harley said: ‘We have been inundated with inquiries from across the world, but each piece is handmade and we just can’t produce them fast enough. At the moment we are taking orders for Valentine’s Day.’

The original press release:

New Star of Casino Royale: Vesper Lynds’ Algerian Love Knot

Does Bond Get His Girl?

Where does Vesper Lynds’ loyalty lie; with her Algerian ex-lover or Bond himself?

For the very first time James Bond has had his heart broken in the new film Casino Royale! Vesper Lynd, played by the gorgeously curvaceous Eva Green, is the only girl to ever get to the elusive 007.

Casino Royale romantic subplot stems from a beautiful love-token given to Vesper, that tells a complicated tale of love and betrayal. Worn throughout the movie, the specially commissioned Algerian Love Knot necklace designed by Sophie Harley steals the show and Vesper Lynds, his heart.

Created from twisted gold and silver chains and an intriguing silver pendant featuring gold symbols and motifs, the necklace bears the hallmarks of Sophie’s inspiration. The ancient symbols allude to mysterious mythology and storytelling…perfect for the mix of action, intrigue and weaving subplots of the new film.

The Algerian Love Knot is sophisticated, striking and mysterious. Worn high on the neck with a triple strand chain which drops down from the knot, it compliments Eva Green’s enigmatic and seductive beauty and perfectly taps into this Autumn’s red-lipped, femme fatale look.

Want to join the waiting list?…
The necklace is made to order by Sophie Harley at a cost of £1,400- email: [email protected] or telephone: 0207 430 2070.

Please call Suzanne Martin Associates on 020 7524 7600 urgently to request a sample.

View Sophie Harley Designs at: www.sophieharley.com.

View Casino Royale visuals at: www.sonypictures.co.uk/movies/casinoroyale/index.html.

Press Release

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Casino Royale Makes Its Way Into US Top 10 For 2006

While Casino Royale has been breaking box office records throughout the world, its performance at the US box office has propelled it into the top 10–reports Box Office Mojo.

With a current total of $137,574,000 domestically, Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film is currently the 10th ranked film on the list for overall box office success in the US.

1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies was the most recent Bond film to place in the US top 10. The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day are ranked #14 and #12 respectively.

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Casino Royale Currently On Par With Die Another Day's US Box Office

Box Office Mojo reports that Casino Royale has lost an additional 724 theatres in the US, playing at 2,437 during this fifth weekend of its release.

Comparing to 2002’s Die Another Day, Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film is currently on the same level in terms of box office performance. In the fourth week of release, Die Another Day had a total gross of $131,851,422 and Casino Royale‘s total is $129,020,082 in comparison.

In terms of worldwide success, Rory Bruer, head of distribution at Sony, previously said: ‘Casino Royale is on course to pass 2002’s Die Another Day (which took in $432 million worldwide) to become the top-grossing Bond flick.’

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Casino Royale Opens #1 in Argentina Over The Weekend

La nacion reports that Casino Royale opened #1 in Argentina this past weekend.

Taking in $314,002 at the box office, Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film set a franchise record in the country.

Other #1 openings for Casino Royale over the same weekend included Mexico with $1.5 million and Colombia with $320,589. The film set franchise records in both of these countries as well.

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Casino Royale's Bond Girl Dress Is A Bestseller

The coral silk, cowel necked sheath dress worn by Caterina Murino’s Solange in Casino Royale is quickly becoming a bestseller–reports MPD Click.

Designed by Jenny Packham, the dress has quickly become her bestselling style, thanks to its appeal to fans around the world. ‘There seems to be a bit of a global obsession with the dress as women from Los Angeles to Japan are contacting our headquarters to try and get hold of it,’ she said.’

‘Just like every man wants to be James Bond, clearly every woman wants to be a Bond girl!’

Packham previously designed the Swarovski diamond covered, blue dress seen in 2002’s Die Another Day.

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USA Network Wins Casino Royale TV Rights

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the USA has won the television rights to Casino Royale.

According to the report, USA won the heated bidding war, which included Spike TV, TNT and FX as well. The five-year deal for Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film was said to be around $20 million.

Expected to begin in June 2009, the package from Sony Pictures TV also gives the USA Network the ‘right to carve out an additional window on broadcast or cable.’

This news follows the report on CBn that BSkyB had secured the first run television rights to Casino Royale and future James Bond films starting in 2007.

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Casino Royale Passes $390 Million Worldwide

Variety reports that Casino Royale is getting closer and closer each day to beating the previous box office record held by 2002’s Die Another Day.

The 21st official James Bond film, which has taken in over $258 million overseas and $390 million in total is expected to very soon break the current record held by Die Another Day (which had a final gross of $431 million.

Daniel Craig’s debut film as 007 has remained #1 internationally for four straight weekends on over 7,000 screens.

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Casino Royale Remains #1 Internationally Once Again

Variety reports that James Bond and Casino Royale is still going strong at the international box office.

Taking in more than $35.6 million at 36 territories, Daniel Craig’s first 007 film remained at the #1 spot once again, beating Happy Feet.

Casino Royale‘s international box office now exceeds $266 million and it comes closer each day to breaking the overall box office record held by Die Another Day.

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Casino Royale In Consideration For Visual Effects Oscar

Coming Soon reports that Casino Royale is among the list of films in consideration for a Visual Effects Oscar nomination.

The newest James Bond film will be included with the following films vying for the nominations: Eragon, Night at the Museum,
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,
Poseidon,
Superman Returns, and
X-Men: The Last Stand.

On 17 January, the Academy’s Visual Effects Award nominating committee will view 15-minute film excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films. Following the screenings, members will vote to nominate three films for Oscar consideration. The nominations will be announced on 23 January at 5:30am PST in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

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Chris Cornell Discusses The Casino Royale World Premiere

Chris Cornell, who performed the main title song for Casino Royale, ‘You Know My Name,’ has spoke about attending the royal world premiere for the film, which took place on 14 November.

As reported on the Examiner, Cornell received his invitation to the James Bond premiere from producer Barbara Broccoli. Hearing his own title theme over Casino Royale‘s main title sequence ‘somehow seemed strange. And because it was the choice of a new actor, where they’re reinventing Bond all over again in Britain, you really got this fever pitch that this was not a normal opening of a movie–it was a really big deal.’

‘[The Royal premiere] means that the core of the people that are associated with making the film go stand in a room with their significant others, and a guy comes around and gives you a Tic-Tac,’ he says, laughing. ‘So you don’t offend the Queen, I suppose, with your bad breath.’

Commenting on how Her Majesty The Queen made conversation with almost everyone in the line, including himself, Cornell said ‘She’s the Queen of England. She doesn’t have to say anything. But to work that hard at her age and just to be that polite to everybody I thought was amazing. It was the first time it kind of made sense to me–the monarchy in England still existing.’

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