MEGHAN MARKLES ENGAGEMENT DRESS DESIGNER USED FASHION HOUSE TO FUND LAVISH LIFE INCLUDING ₤ 1,500 WEEKLY SALON TRIPS
Tamara Ralph, 39, and her ex-business partner Michael Russo, 40, “personally enriched themselves” before their business Ralph & & Russo collapsed, according to claims in files released by the High Court.
Ms Ralph is being taken legal action against by the companys administrators for ₤ 20.8 million in damages, however has rejected any misdeed and is preventing the claim.
Ralph & & Russo designed the Duchess of Sussexs ₤ 56,000 engagement dress, in addition to gowns for stars including Gwyneth Paltrow and Kylie Minogue.
Administrators for the business are now suing Ms Ralph, after informing the High Court that she “drawn out substantial amounts” when she remained in “de facto control”.
In newly launched legal papers, it is declared that Ms Ralph spent more than ₤ 1,500 on “weekly blow-drys” at the Larry King hairdresser in South Kensington, London– and the expense was credited a company credit card, the Mail on Sunday reports.
Court files likewise declare that Ms Ralph invested more than ₤ 300 of business cash on luxury underwear at a shop in Paris and ₤ 130 on an eyelash treatment.It has also been claimed that Ms Ralph grumbled that her ₤ 225,000 wage was “incredibly low” for someone in her position.
