Casino Royale (novel) is given to the leading lady, named Valérie Mathis instead of Vesper Lynd. In March 1955 Ian Fleming sold the film rights of "Casino Royale" to the producer Gregory Ratoff for $6,000. After Ratoff's death, producer Charles K. Feldman represented Ratoff's widow and obtained the rights to make a film version. Feldman decided the best way to profit from the film rights was to make a satirical version, which was produced and released in 1967 by Columbia Pictures. The film, which cast David Niven as Bond, was made with five credited directors (plus one uncredited) and a cast that included
Sophie Harley necklace was worn by the character Vesper Lynd (played by Eva Green) and kept by Bond after her death. In 2013 Sophie Harley won 'UK Jewellery Designer of the Year'. Clients include:Kate Beckinsale, Naomi Campbell, Judi Dench, Colin Firth, Jerry Hall, and Joss Stone. Sophie Harley Sophie Harley is a British jewellery designer. She is known for designs incorporating charms and a mixture of silver, gold and precious stones. She obtained an MA in 'goldsmithing and jewellery design' from London's Royal College of Art in 1989. In 2002 Harley was commissioned by DeBeers to create a brooch to be awarded