Celebrity Interview: Bec Astley Clarke MBE
12th April 2016
Bec is the founder of Astley Clarke, one of the UK’s leading fashion fine jewellery brands.
It has successful concessions in iconic department stores Harrods, Liberty and Selfridges and a number of global wholesale partners including Lane Crawford in Hong Kong, Nieman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Bec was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s 2013 Birthday Honours List for services to the jewellery industry. Bec found out that she had received this prestigious honour whilst celebrating her 40th birthday with friends and family in Italy. With Champagne at the ready and her closest friends surrounding her, there was no better way to celebrate.
Glass of Bubbly Interview
Where’s the most memorable place you’ve ever enjoyed a Glass of Bubbly?
Ravello with my husband when we first met.
Which is your favourite Champagne or sparkling wine?
It used to be Dom Pérignon, but now I have moved on to Prosecco – I have a house in the Umbrian countryside where I dine al fresco and drink LOTS of the stuff.
What does Champagne mean to you?
A: Success
B: Celebration
C: Romance
D: Enjoying great company
Celebration. It embodies the celebration of birthdays, Christmas and child birth!
Glass of Bubbly
Executive editor of news content for the website Please enjoy the articles that we share - We hope you find our love for Champagne & Sparkling Wines both interesting and educational.