Marbella Luxury Weekend

It seems that soon my only posts will be about Marbella and what is going on here. And this is all because the summer season has officially started and Marbella prepared a lot of surprises and cool events for their guests. One of the most exciting events is Marbella Luxury Weekend which will take place in Puerto Banus from 2nd to 5th of June 2011. You can find the full program of the event here.

This is the first event of it’s kind here in Marbella, it took two years to organize and as a result Marbella Luxury Weekend is expected to be outstanding and extraordinary treat for all lovers of luxury. The public face of the event is Princess Beatrice d´Orleans – french princess, journalist, fashion expert, author of several books on public relations.

The Marbella Luxury Weekend promises to be the biggest showcase of extravagance Spain has ever seen. More than 30 international brands have prepared exclusive presentations, product launches, fashion shows, tastings and other activities for this coming weekend. Over 9000 people are expected to visit the Luxury Weekend, including celebrities flying in from around the world. More than 200 people are involved in the organizing process.

During the four days of Marbella Luxury Weekend Puerto Banus will be transformed into a theme park of the luxury and the amusement with special lighting, exquisite decorations, characters reminiscent of Venice, figures from the fantastic underwater world and dazzling bubbles in the night sky. There will be 30 m catwalk in the port where major luxury brands will show there latest collections. Puerto Banus will also be scattered with a dozen marquees in which companies will host their activities.

Here are just some of the highlights of this magnificent event:

• The international violinist Jia Yi-Susanne Hou will play a violin valued at 10 million dollars, the Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, dating back to 1735. The Chinese artist is the only violinist to win three gold medals in international competitions.

• Guarnieri Group will expose Pagani Huayra in Puerto Banus from 3rd to 5th of June.

• Rolex will show off the only 400,000 euros watch in Spain, Osborne Toro watch.

• The world premier of the Heritage watch collection by – Alexander Shorokhoff.

• New McLaren MP4-12C will launched on sale at a national level.

• Cartier will present one of the most incredible creations from its Museum: a necklace in the shape of a snake made to order for the Mexican actress, Maria Felix. A totally articulated piece, made from platinum, yellow and white gold, decorated with over 2000 diamonds and 2 emeralds which form the eyes of the reptile. A unique piece of jewellery considered to be one of the best to be created in the XX century.

• On Thursday jewellery firm Gómez & Molina will have champagne and caviar tasting and the official party set for midnight.

• Presentations of the latest collections of Ulysse Nardin, Aquanautic Blue, Rolex, Piguet, EMESHEL, Toro Watch, Chanel, Magerit, Ebel, Hublot, Dolce & Gabbana, Chopard, Chloe, amongst others.

• Jimmy Choo will present his latest collection of bags and shoes, enlivened with some cocktails.

• Bulgari will present its latest collection “Mediterranean” accompanied by cocktails made especially for the occasion and live music.

• Tom Ford will be launching the brand’s first women’s collection.

• Cesare Paciotti will be hosting cocktail party from 18.00 till 00.00 on Friday.

• Ferrari cars parade, organised by Super Garage, Sunday 5th of June at 13:00.

• Iranian caviar tasting offered by Caviar Investment.

• Every day from 14,0o till 17,00 experience in luxury rental cars by Rent Bull: Ferrari 458 and Lamborghini Gallardo Spider.

• Friday from 13,00 till 18,00 will be Champagne Mumm Cordon Rouge tasting.

Cascade of fruits with chocolate and champagne from Missoni, cocktail dinner from Salvatorre Ferragamo. And the list just goes on and on. You can’t even believe how many interesting things and treats are waiting rich girls and boys during Marbella Luxury Weekend. I am glad I will be a part of it all and will make sure I share information and some pictures with you, if I won’t be too drunk from all of this champagne, of course.

In case you will be around here this weekend, let me know

Yours,

Rich Girl

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Information and inspiration for this article gathered: i-marbella.com; marbellas.com; marbellaexclusive.com

Exclusive Interview With Fashion Blog Owner

Fashion blogging is one of the major trends online at the moment. And if done properly and with passion, it usually brings fame and recognition to the owners of such blog. For example, Swedish retail giant H&M after successful collaboration line with Lanvin will now launch a line designed by a fashion blogger in February!

Yes, fashion blogging is popular, but not everyone can do it in such unique and tasteful manner, as the owner of a wonderful blog I have recently found – Coco & Vera. The moment I stumbled upon this blog, I felt that I have found something special and I just wanted to share it with you. Please meet Cee, the girl behind Coco & Vera!

Rich Girl: Hi, Cee! Thank you for finding time to talk to Rich Girls Club! In order for us to know you better, please name 5 words/things that best describe you.

Cee: Two words that best describe me are focused and determined. It sometimes takes me some time to decide what I want to do, but once I do know, there is nothing I won’t do to achieve what I want. I would describe my style as classic, sophisticated and elegant; I’m not the type of girl who tries every trend, but I’m not shy about experimenting with things that aren’t trendy if I think they fit my style.

Rich Girl: How does the idea of creating Coco & Vera came up? Who and what inspired you to have your own website? Tell us more about it.

Cee: I’ve always loved fashion, and I have a bachelor of fine arts in creative writing. When I first stumbled upon a fashion blog, I realised that starting my own would be the perfect way to combine my two passions. It took another six months for me to work up the courage to do it, though; the idea of putting my style out there for the world to see- and possibly criticise- was terrifying. Since I finally decided to take the plunge, though, the experience has been nothing but positive.

Rich Girl: When I first stumbled upon your blog, I was amazed by the amount of high quality pictures of you in different outfits! Who is behind the camera and how do you always come up with new ideas for your outfits?

Cee: My husband is my photographer, and in that respect I’m very spoiled as a blogger- I think most girls take their own shots using a tripod and timer! My husband trained in photography at school and works part-time as a photographer (although now he mostly works for me! He does have his own blog) He shoots on a Nikon D300S, which takes just fabulous photos. As far as outfits are concerned, I get a lot of inspiration from other bloggers, and also from fashion magazines- InStyle is my favourite. But my ideas mainly come from trying to remix what is already in my closet- fashion is more about working with what you have than always having something new.

Rich Girl: How do you picture yourself and your blog Coco & Vera in 3 years time?

Cee: In some ways I just hope that Coco & Vera is still holding readers’ interest in three years time! Honestly, though, I would love for my work on my blog to eventually transition into a career in the fashion industry, possibly writing a column for a magazine or newspaper.

Rich Girl: On your blog you made the Resolution for 2011, tell us more about it. Have you decided how you gonna reward yourself in the end of 2011 for keeping it?

Cee: This December, I bought Christian Dior’s book, The Little Dictionary of Fashion. Reading it, I assumed it had been written in the early 1900s, the text seemed so dated… but it turns out it was published in 1954! How we have gone from wearing hats, gloves and afternoon frocks to yoga pants and hoodies in less than sixty years is baffling. I believe that fashion is about everything but being physically comfortable, so I decided to give up the item of clothing that I usually wear for comfort: denim. I make sure I keep my resolution, I gave away all of my jeans. At the end of the year, I’ll take all of the money that I saved not buying denim and put it towards something nice, like a Marc by Marc Jacobs purse.

Rich Girl: If you had all the money in the world what 3 shoe designer brands would be dominating your closet? Why?

Cee: The first one is easy: Christian Louboutin. It sounds cliché, but I recently had a chance to wear a pair for the first time and not only do they look stunning, they are also amazingly comfortable! I also love Repetto; they’re a dance shoe company that has branched out into fashion footwear and handbags. Their shoes are very ballerina chic, and designed for maximum comfort. And finally, I would have to choose Chanel. Because if I had all the money in the world, almost everything I bought would be from Chanel.

Rich Girl: Who are your most favorite fashion designers?

Cee: It’s really hard to narrow this down. Based on my answer to the last question, you know that I love Chanel. But I also love the girly glamour of Marchesa; the quirky whimsy of Marc by Marc Jacobs; the classic elegance of Miu Miu and the sleek simplicity of Chloe. As far as designer personalities are concerned, I really admire Miuccia Prada; she’s a strong woman who doesn’t mince words, and very witty, too!

Rich Girl: Is there any celebrities whose style you like the most?

Cee: When I was in ninth grade, one of my teachers told me I looked like Audrey Hepburn. I knew that was an incredible compliment but didn’t really know why, so I started investigating and found I really loved Audrey’s style, especially her proclivity from boat-neck dresses. Currently, I love Marion Cotillard, because she isn’t afraid to take risks with fashion and wear things that others wouldn’t dare, lest they end up on a ‘worst dressed’ list. She never looks the same twice, but she never fails to look amazing!

Rich Girl: How would you define success and can you call yourself a success? If not, what do you need to achieve to feel that way?

Cee: Coco and Vera has done very well so far, but it is only in its seventh month. I’ve been lucky to be successful thus far, but that doesn’t mean that I can become complacent… To remain successful, I know I have to keep working hard. I still have one big dream that I have yet to achieve, and that is moving to Paris. If I’m one day writing Coco and Vera from an apartment in Montmartre, I will have achieved everything I ever wanted.

Rich Girl: What advice do you have for those who want to start their own business or blog?

Cee: The same things don’t work for everyone when they start a blog, but I can say for sure that the more work you put into something, the more you’ll get out of it. I started blogging in June, but I only started taking it seriously in October. Since October, my blog has grown exponentially more quickly, and I know that is a direct reflection of my hard work. If you want to succeed, you have to want it; and if you want it, you have to work for it. Study other people who are successful to see what they’ve done and take inspiration from them, but remain fundamentally yourself; people are attracted to unique voices and points of view. If you can do those two things, the rest will come naturally.

Rich Girl: And the last question: give us your definition of Rich Girl.

Cee: To me, the idea of being rich has infinitely more to do with your quality of life than with how much money you have. If you’re happy and you have a passion for something; people you love who love you back and the freedom to indulge yourself in your favourite treats, whether its lattes or lipstick, then you’re rich.

Rich Girl: Thank you, Cee, for this wonderful interview! I wish your dream of blogging from your apartment in Montmartre will come true very soon! Good luck!

I really enjoyed this interview with Cee, what about you, girls?! If you loved this interview, I suggest you visit Cee’s blog Coco & Vera.

If you own a blog or business that you want to talk about and be featured on Rich Girls Club, then I want to interview you! just contact me

Yours,

Rich Girl

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Fall/Winter 2010 / 2011 shoes picked by Rich Girl

The summer is coming to it’s end, although I still go to the beach and enjoy the sun, I know that it is time to think about the shoes to wear during cold Autumn and Winter days. I have checked what kind of shoes and boots top fashion designers prepared for us for the Fall/Winter 2010 / 2011 season and picked some of my favorite designs. Now I just need to decide which ones to buy and I will be all set for the cold season.
Of course, I am starting my Rich Girl’s favorite list with Christian Louboutin. He is the Master of shoes and this season is not the exception. He has numerous amazing shoes and boots to choose from, and if I had a chance, I would buy all of them! Unfortunately so far I don’t have such a huge and amazing closet as Mariah Carrey, but one day, one day!
So far I just picked 3 of his designs. The rest of his designs could be found on Christian Louboutin website.

Bikiki by Christian Louboutin

Guarriere by Christian Louboutin

Bridget’s Back Black by Christian Louboutin

I really love almost all designs by Brian Atwood, but his Drama shoes are the best!!! This color will do wonders to your legs, they will be longer! These shoes are to die for.

Brian Atwood Drama shoes

Cesare Paciotti is one of my most favorite brands for footwear this season! I loved their boots and super sexy shoes. I loved them from the moment I saw an ad in the latest “Elle” magazine. Won’t be satisfied until I get them! Thanks God they have boutique here in Puerto Banus, hate to buy footwear online.

Cesare Paciotti boots

My most favorite Cesare Paciotti shoes

Cesare Paciotti shoes

Cesare Paciotti shoes

Cesare Paciotti shoes

I have special feelings towards Chanel. I think I will be wearing all their clothes and shoes when I am over 50, because they are perfect and feminine! But I believe that all rich girls need to have a couple of things from Chanel while they are young too, like bags and shoes. I really loved the shoes and flats from their Fall/Winter 2010 / 2011 Pre Collection.

Chanel shoes

Chanel flats

This season I want to finally buy purple flats. I found the perfect ones for this season by Ferragamo.

Ferragamo purple flats

Gucci!! I love Gucci, everything they do is just perfect! It is hard for me to choose high heel boots, but I am happy that this season Gucci has even two designs for boots which I love. For this season I selected the following Rich Girl’s favorites:

Gucci ‘techno horsebit’ high heel black leather boots”

Gucci ‘lola’ high heel platform black leather and black wool boots”

Gucci ‘sofia” high heel platform python pumps”

And as a desert Lanvin masterpiece for this season cut-out ‘boots’. I think they combine everything which I liked in all the previous shoes: they are shoes, boots, stylish, extravagant and yet, classy. No wonder almost all fashion blogs talk about these shoes, they are unique and sexy!

Lanvin cut-out booties

So, rich girls, what do you think about my list? Do you have favorites of your own? Please share your picks and foundings with us by posting a link or a picture in the comments below! We would love to see what you have found and love!

Happy shopping, girls!

Yours,

Rich Girl

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Photo credits: all designs were taken from designer websites. http://gucci.com http://christianlouboutin.com http://chanel.com http://lanvin.com http://cesarepaciotti.com http://brianatwood.com