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PRESS RELEASE: LONDON MUMS CELEBRATE CARNIVAL 2009 THE ITALIAN WAY - 'Cose Belle' - The Stefania Bochicchio collection of vintage costume jewellery on exhibition at Eddie Catz, Putney on 24th February 2009 during free Carnival party (2 February, 2009)

London, UK - 2nd February, 2009 - London Mums, the only free and independent peer support group for mums based in London, in collaboration with edutainment centre Eddie Catz has organised a free Carnival Party in the Italian style, a proper Martedi' Grasso with 'chiacchiere' or 'sfrappole', typical Italian Carnival sweets made by Dolce Mamma www.dolcemamma.com especially for this event, and a fancy dress party with a prize for the best costume sponsored by Hopscotch www.hopscotchdressingup.co.uk.

More importantly of all London Mums will be able to view an exclusive costume jewels collection called 'Cose Belle' ('Pretty things'), the vintage costume jewellery collection on exhibition by one of Italy's major collector of high-end period costume jewellery Stefania Bochicchio, who is also journalist, author and broadcaster. Her collection, gathered during the last 15 years, spans the years between 1900 and 1970ca. The collector in person will briefly talk on the history of 20th century American fashion jewellery, its time and star designers, with the aid of multimedia presentations, choice examples from her personal collection and the possibility to purchase selected, unique pieces of beautiful costume jewellery. Stefania will provide anecdotal details behind the jewels, i.e. that in 1952 the then First Lady Mamie Eisenhower preferred to commission Trifari, a high end costume jewels Company, to craft the full parure she wore at her husband's inauguration; same Trifari in the 30s successfully headhunted one of Cartier's designers; the Coro-signed brooch in 1943 was priced at $38.00.

The party will be free to mums/dads with children (only Eddie Catz normal entry fees are applicable) will be required to pre-register by the 20th February 2009 by sending an email to monica@londonmums.org.uk. Journalists are welcome to attend the event for free prior email registration. The party will start at 10am and will finish at 1 pm. The collector's presentation will be from 11am to 11,30am.