Demi Moore Attends New Cartier Flagship Store Opening in Saint Petersburg

Bernard Fornas, CEO and President of Cartier International, and Demi Moore
wearing Cartier diamond and emerald drop earrings and diamond bracelet
attend the opening of the new Cartier Flagship Store on May 22, 2010
in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Demi Moore and Cartier — an evening under the stars on the Neva River
A nocturne in three movements, the inauguration of the opening of the first Cartier boutique in Saint Petersburg, located on the banks of the Moyka River, was celebrated as a grand troika. A cocktail reception, followed by dinner at the Mikhailovsky Castle and then a nighttime cruise on the Neva River.

Inauguration of the Maison Cartier
Arriving aboard a Riva, the American actress Demi Moore, straight from Hollywood, appeared arm-in-arm with the President and CEO of Cartier International, Bernard Fornas.

Bernard Fornas, CEO and President of Cartier International, and Demi Moore
wearing Cartier diamond and emerald drop earrings and diamond bracelet
attend the opening of the new Cartier Flagship Store on May 22, 2010
in Saint Petersburg, Russia

HRH Prince and Princess Alexander of Yugoslavia
attend the opening of the new Cartier Flagship Store on May 22, 2010
in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Greeted by a swarm of paparazzi, together they hosted more than 300 guests, including Alexander, the Crown Prince of Yugoslavia (a great-grandson of Grand Duchess Pavlona) and his wife, Katherine, the Crown Princess of Yugoslavia.

Yuri Molchanov, vice governor of Saint-Petersburg and his wife
attend the opening of the new Cartier Flagship Store on May 22, 2010
in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Evening at the Mikhailovsky Castle
Bernard Fornas, the President and CEO of Cartier International, received his guests at this fortress erected by Paul I for a gala dinner that was preceded by a private concert under the baton of Maestro Valery Gergiev. Landscape architect Louis Benech created a formal garden at the entry of the castle especially for the occasion.

Aerial view of the Mikhailovsky Castle as a part of the opening of the new
Cartier Flagship Store on May 22, 2010 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Nighttime cruise along the Neva River
Following dinner, guests boarded a chartered boat for an enchanted cruise along the Neva River.

Fireworks on Neva river as a part of the opening of the new Cartier Flagship Store
on May 22, 2010 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Wonder if Sara Palin was able to watch the Red Carpet Arrivals from the comfort of her house in Anchorage, Alaska. Hmmm.

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