7 Ways To Celebrate Valentines Day In Luxury

Valentine’s Day is one of my most favorite days of the year, after my Birthday and New Years. I still remember how we all waited in anticipation this day in school, guessing if this year will be different and we will receive Valentine’s card from that special someone. Well, I received a lot of cute messages and cards on Valentine’s Day when I was studying, but never from someone I really wanted, which always made me feel disappointed. Now I remember it with a smile, back then it was a tragedy of my life.

Valentine’s Day is all about chocolate, red roses, champagne and love. Love between two people, what can be more beautiful and magical? There is no surprise that a lot of people choose Valentine’s Day for marriage or proposal, because everything around screams of love and unity. Together forever! This is the day when you want to believe in eternal love and true soul mates, the day you want to do something special and celebrate in style and luxury.

That is why I selected 7 most exciting and romantic ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in The Ritz-Carlton hotels around the world.

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas – Champagne Sunset Sail

I think that sunset is the most romantic part of the day. What do you think? How would you like to enjoy a beautiful & romantic sunset in the Caribbean waters with a live guitarist on-board?! Well, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is offering a special Champagne Sunset Sail this Valentine’s Day aboard Lady Lynsey, the resort’s luxury 53-foot catamaran which will pick guests up right from the resort beach.

Toast your romance with a selection of Champagne, savor specialty hors d’oeuvres and enjoy the soothing sounds of a live guitarist on-board as you sail through the serene Caribbean waters and watch one of St. Thomas’s legendary sunsets.

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island – Fire by The Dunes

How about personal fire in the dunes, where a crackling fire, comfy blankets and the sound of soothing waves draw you closer?! If you and your partner love the beach, then the Fire by The Dunes experience at The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island would be perfect choice for you this Valentine’s Day. The beach and fire by the dunes also includes s’mores, a thermos of hot chocolate, thermo cups and high-powered celestial binoculars for star gazing. A personal attendant is nearby to cater to your needs.

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong – Take Your Breath Away

The world’s highest bar Ozone is offering a bespoke “Take Your Breath Away Dining Experience” which includes an exclusive use of the private dining room located at 490 metres above sea level, featuring captivating vistas of the city and Victoria Harbour; a 10-course menu, a bottle of Louis Roederer, Cristal 2004, a bouquet of 99 roses and a box of 99 pieces of chocolates. This exclusive package is available only on February 14 for one couple at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong.

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong – Sensational Spa-cial

Spa pampering is the ultimate Valentine’s Day indulgence for couples that is why The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA this Valentine’s Day will be offering a 90-minute bespoke treatment in the Couple’s Suite, followed by a 60-minute relaxation time when guests can enjoy the Jacuzzi overlooking the Victoria Harbour in the secluded haven of the suite.

A bottle of champagne with chocolate-coated strawberries and red roses, an ESPA gift and an afternoon tea for two at Café 103 are with the Spa’s compliment to complete the sweetest experience ever.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain – Romance Menu And Chocolate Decadence Buffet

This option will be perfect for people, who love chocolate, which is almost everyone of us. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain restaurant’s à la carte romance menu on Valentine’s Day will include a Chocolate Decadence buffet created by Executive Chef David Serus. Valentine’s Dinner at CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar will feature such main course selections as Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Green Asparagus and Dungeness Crab Béarnaise, Goat Cheese Soufflé Colorado Lamb with Truffle Gnocchi, and Pan-Seared John Dory with Crushed Fingerling Potatoes.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain – Splash Dining

A spectacular outdoor dining experience, Splash Dining, will be offered the evening of February 14th, 2012. A once-in-a-lifetime experience, Splash Dining will include a dinner in a romantic private setting under the stars, as you dine on a specially-prepared menu served in the heated Turquesa Pool, with your legs partially immersed in the stunning shallow-depth Turquesa waters. The Valentine’s Splash Dining experience includes a four-course menu and champagne toast.

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain – Just for Us (couple’s experience)

Complementing the resort’s Valentine’s dining experiences, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain has introduced also an exclusive new couple’s experience, Just for Us, which is available throughout the month of February. Just for Us features a rose petal bath, a 50-minute Ritz-Carlton Together Message, and champagne and strawberries for both guests.

I hope that reading through these magnificent options for Valentine’s Day inspired you to find creative and romantic ways how to celebrate this day of love to remember!

Girls, what would be your perfect Valentine’s Day? Please share your ideas in the comments below.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Yours,

Rich Girl

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Gemstone Bracelet = Magic, Luxury, Beauty And Heeling

A few days ago I have noticed that my friend was wearing a very beautiful and unique bracelet. I haven’t seen something like that before, so I asked her what was that and where did she get it. She explained me, that it was a present from her boyfriend and the bracelet is handmade out of Agate Botswana gemstones. That these stones provide energy to the aura and promote eternal love, increase creativity and help you find solutions, rather than dwelling on your problems. And this stone also has been said to increase fertility and is known for increasing sensuality and passion in the person that carries it. So, not only the bracelet was really pretty, it also bared magic within it. I was jealous.

Where are a lot of stones in this world and each of them has a different meaning and has specific healing or protective qualities. I am not that much into stones myself, but I know a lot of people who can talk for hours about it. One of my guy-friends wears huge aquamarine ring on his finger, because it is said to be sailors’ lucky stone as well as a birthstone for those born in March. For me it may look a little bit strange, as I am not a fan of any kind of rings on men other than a wedding band, but I also respect his way of expressing himself.

I don’t know if you believe in special powers of certain stones, but in the course of human history, people have always believed in the power of crystals and stones, in their healing and spiritual qualities as well as ability to attract good energy, love and ‘luck’.

To enhance the power of the stones you need to make sure, that you wear them in skin contact, so bracelets or necklaces, which are made out of stones, are the perfect choice.

Of course, if you are interested in learning more about the power of stones, you can find a lot of useful and interesting information online. The reason why I wanted to write this post was because I really loved the bracelet which my friend was wearing and I wanted to have something similar. Turned out that these bracelets are handmade by highly skilled professional craftsmen and jewelers using the highest quality gemstones and diamonds in all colors, incorporating Platinum, Gold and Silver. The only way to get them is to order online at Nibrana.com.

So, I contacted the owner of the site, expressed my admiration, asked a lot of questions and as a result they offered me 20% discount on any purchase. Which was super cool, right?! You need to talk and be nice to people, it always pays off, you know. They also liked the Rich Girls Club so much, that they decided to offer 20% discount for everyone with coupon code: richgirls

So, whether you believe or not in the special powers of stones, you can’t deny the fact that these bracelets look amazing and one of them can definitely be a great Christmas present for someone special! Sometimes it is so hard to find a gift with a certain meaning, so let the stones do the talking for you.

Below are just a few Nibrana bracelets, which I loved the most. You can find a lot more on their site.

Nibrana Bracelets For Her

Nibrana Bracelets For Him

If you are still looking for a Christmas present for your boyfriend and if he is into these kind of things, one of the bracelets could actually be a great gift.

So, rich girls, what do you think about Nibrana bracelets or the power of stones? Do you believe that certain stones have certain healing or other qualities? Maybe you had a story to tell us about how wearing stones helped you? We would love to hear back from you! Also, don’t forget about 20% discount on Nibrana.com with coupon code: richgirls

Happy Holidays, Rich Girls!

Yours,

Rich Girl

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11 Christmas Party Hairstyle Ideas And Tutorials

Holiday season is officially here with all the necessary decorations, exciting preparations and gift hunting. And while Santa Claus is working on my extended wish list this year, I started to gather ideas on how to make myself look special during this festive time.

One of the hardest parts of the Christmas outfit is actually the hair. You want it to look outstanding, that’s why before you go to your hairdresser, it is always better to have a proper idea in mind. I always come prepared and send pictures with the look that I want to achieve to my stylist in advance. This saves a lot of time, energy and nerves, especially before important events.

So, here is my list of the coolest 2011 hairstyle ideas for Christmas and New Years parties. I have also added video tutorials of these hairdos, which I found on YouTube, just in case you want to try and do it yourself. And if after browsing all these hairstyles you will still feel like it’s not enough, check out my list of other 10 hairdos here.

1 – Elegant Updo Hairstyle For Medium or Long Hair by lilithedarkmoon

This hairstyle is very elegant and feminine. This hairdo will be perfect for your family get together or even the upscale white tie Charity event.

2 – French Fishtail Braid Hairstyles For Medium or Long Hair by lilithedarkmoon

Braided hairstyles are still one of my favorite. You can never go wrong with such hairdo. You can wear it like a french fishtail braid or can gather all your hair in a neat updo. Either way this look is very feminine and stylish. The only important thing to remember is that the braid should be done very neatly and professionally. I won’t trust myself to make such hairstyle on my own.

3 – Dutch Crown Braid Hairstyle For Medium or Long Hair by lilithedarkmoon

This is the other example of braided hairdo which will be ideal for any party. With this hairstyle you definitely won’t be bothered with your hair being all over the place.

4 – Easy Party Updo For Medium or Long Layered Hair by lilithedarkmoon

This hairstyle is classy and elegant and although it looks like you’ve spent a lot of time on it, in reality is a very easy and fast option.

5 – Celebrity Side Bun Hairstyle by lilithedarkmoon

I love this side bun hairstyle. A lot of different celebrities such as Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Scarlett Johansson to name a few have chosen this particular hairdo for various red carpet events and I can see why.

6 – Greek Goddess Party Hairstyle by lilithedarkmoon

If you want to add a little bit of edge to your classical bun hairstyle, I think you can use the idea shown in the following tutorial.

7 – Funky Hairstyle With Steps For Short Hair by HairGirl247

Although I personally have long hair and that is why all previous hairstyle ideas were ideal for long or medium hair, I also have a lot of friends, who have short hair. So, I decided to add a couple ideas for girls with short hair. Actually, it was very hard to find something interesting.

I loved this edgy hairstyle for short hair. It will be perfect for New Years party in a club or any celebration with your friends.

8 – Curly Flirty Hairstyle For Short Hair by HairGirl247

This is very romantic and flirty hairdo for short hair. I love the curls!

9 – Elegant Hair Bow Hairstyle by CinthiaTruong

I absolutely love this bow hairstyle, maybe because it reminds me of the bows we put on presents. How sweet and cute! And I want presents, lots of them

10 – Kim Kardashian Inspired Boho-Chic Ribbon Braids by LuxyHair

This Kim Kardashian inspired ribbon braids hairdo is one more reminder of Christmas gifts and decorations.

11 – Funky, Edgy Party Hairstyle by LuxyHair

And if you are so over sweet and elegant hairstyles, here is a funky one. You will look like a rock star at any Christmas or New Years party you choose to attend. I think that this hairstyle will look amazing with sequined dress or even leather one.

So, girls, these are some Christmas 2011 hairstyle ideas that I could find online. Of course you need to adjust your hairdo to your whole outfit, but no one knows where you need to start. You can start with your hairstyle and choose the appropriate dress, shoes and other accessories for this particular hairdo or the other way around. Me main idea is to look your best!

What do you think, girls? Is there any hairstyle which you like? Maybe you have other cool ideas? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!

Happy Holiday Season, Rich Girls!

Yours,

Rich Girl

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Thanksgiving Dinner Table Centerpiece Ideas

In Latvia (where I am from) we don’t have tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving, so all my information about this holiday is based mainly on the movies and TV-series. I love the idea of the whole family get-together with special pies and turkey, counting of blessings and the traditional Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade which will walk the streets of New York City for the 85th time this year.

This is basically all my knowledge about Thanksgiving, but what I really love about it, apart from the stuff I mentioned above, is the table decoration. I love how the house is decorated with Autumn flowers and especially the Thanksgiving dinner table.

As I have mentioned before, I learned about Thanksgiving mainly from the movies, so my greatest inspiration for the holiday table setting were festive episodes on Gossip Girl.

The table setting I loved the most was in the Episode 11 of Season 3. I tried to make a still of this episode, just to show you how it looked in case you missed it or not watching these series. But of course it is not of a very high quality, sorry about that, girls.

The other episode which showed awesome Thanksgiving table setting was the Episode 10 of the Season 4.

I just can’t wait for the next episode of Gossip Girl, I wonder if it will be dedicated to Thanksgiving as well.

So, inspired by the amazing table setting examples, I decided that although I don’t know how to cook traditional Thanksgiving dinner or have my family around here in Spain, at least what I can do is to decorate my house with festive flowers, drink some wine and count my blessings.

I searched online a little and found a lot of useful ideas on how to make amazing centerpieces yourself. For example, look at these adorable flower arrangements, which I found on Martha Stewart site:

Here is how you can make this flower arrangement yourself.

Here is how you can make this Gilded Pear Basket yourself.

But of course, who am I kidding. There is no way in a million years that I am going to make something like that myself. I’ll just go and order it online or at the nearest florist boutique. Here you can see just a few of my most favorite centerpieces that I am considering of buying. What do you think?

Golden Gatherings Centerpiece

The FTD® Bright Autumn Centerpiece

The FTD® Fall Harvest Cornucopia by Better Homes and Gardens®

The FTD® Bountiful Flower Bouquet

Harvest Blessings Autumn Centerpiece

Jane Seymour Silk Botanicals Dahlia-Rose Centerpiece

Fall Splendor Wreath

One Dozen Orange Bliss Roses

So, what do you think, rich girls? Are you going to decorate your house for Thanksgiving this year? Let me know in the comments below.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yours,

Rich Girl

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Enter the World of High Fasion with Vivienne Westwood Watches

Ladies timepieces need to make a statement and help you to stand out from the crowd and this is exactly what you’ll be getting when you invest in Vivienne Westwood watches. The immensely striking British fashion and jewellery designer has entered the world of ladies luxury watches with some considerable style and her latest collection is certain to cause a splash in the fashion circles.

If you’re interested in understated and run of the mill ladies watches, then the Vivienne Westwood collection isn’t for you – they are definitely more up the street of those fashionistas who want to really turn heads with their choice of clothing and luxury fashion accessories. Regardless of what types of colours and styles that you favour when it comes to the timepiece that you wear, you find something within the extensive Vivienne Westwood collection that more than fits the bill.

Ladies watches are, of course, a matter of personal preference and whilst many will adore Vivienne Westwood watches, there will, of course, be those who prefer their watches to be a little less showy. For these individual, it is probably a good idea to consider other luxury brands such as Gucci, Chanel and Tissot watches. Personally speaking, I find it difficult to dislike anything about Vivienne Westwood watches as all the designs are so unique and striking and quite unlike anything else on the luxury ladies watches market.

In terms of ladies fashion, you know you’ve made it when your work makes it onto the silver screen – and Vivienne Westwood clothing featured regularly throughout the HBO television series Sex and the City. Her collection of luxury watches follows on closely from how she designs her clothing and the styles are incredibly eclectic and easy on the eye. There are so many different varieties to choose from with Vivienne Westwood watches that you will be spoiled for choice for sure. It is definitely one of the most unique and stylish brands available today within the field of luxury timepieces and I for one am certain that it will remain this way for some considerable time to come.

This post is written by James, who is a fashion and luxury watches aficionado, who enjoys writing about the latest watches and jewellery to hit the marketplace. He is a big fan of Vivienne Westwood watches and keeps a keen eye on all the latest timepieces from this luxury designer.

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My Favorite Skincare Products This Summer

Summer is in the full swing and I am really enjoying every minute of it. I love summer because I can stay outside as much as I want, enjoy barbeques with friends, ride a bicycle, play golf and tennis and constantly swim in the Sea. Oh, I love the Sea! I feel so blessed to be able to swim in the luxurious Mediterranean Sea on a daily basis. What can be better than that?

Summer is also great, because you don’t need to wear a lot of makeup, you can almost leave your face as it is and still look tanned and beautiful. My makeup during summer stays almost untouched, all I use during day time is a lip gloss and mascara, and for my nights out I love to apply my smokey eyes kit.

Although makeup can be set aside, I don’t forget to pay extra attention to my skin as it needs extra care during summer, because of constant exposure to the sun. So, below are the products which I use and which work wonders to my skin. I am not a beauty blogger, expert or dermatologist and don’t intend to become one. I just want to share with you beauty products which work for me, which I use and love and provide you with the opportunity to share some of your favorite products with me. So girls,let’s stay rich, young and beautiful forever!

Sunscreen

1 – Face

Here in Spain the sun is very strong and as it shines every day all day through out the year, sunscreen becomes your number 1 friend. I am not going out of my house without applying sunscreen to my face. This summer my favorite is La Roche-Posay with SPF 60. I love it’s light texture and the fact that it absorbs instantly.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid ( Normal/ Combination Skin )

2 – Body

For protecting my body from sun rays I use SHISEIDO Lotion with SPF 30. Before living in Spain I never used sunscreens with more than SPF 10. Now SPF 30 is a minimum I use here and I still get my tan. There was an article, unfortunately I don’t remember where exactly I read it, that the word sunscreen should be banned from creams with SPF protection less than 30.

Shiseido Extra Smooth Sun Protection Lotion N SPF 30 UVA

3 – Lips

Sometimes, when I want my lips to relax from any lip gloss or lipstick I am constantly wearing, I apply ELIZABETH ARDEN Eight Hour Lipcare. It nourishes my lips and also protects them from sun rays. I really should start using it more often. I also read somewhere that if you want your lips to be soft and beautiful, you should apply lip balm on your lips before you go to sleep. Should try it tonight.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Lipcare Stick

Face

I know that almost every girl has her own beauty ritual, when she spends almost an hour in the morning and the same amount of time before she goes to bed, in front of the mirror applying different kind of skincare products. I am a very lazy girl, I don’t like to spend a lot of time and effort and therefore I don’t have any specific ritual. What I do is as follows:

In the morning: I wake up, go to shower and after that apply my daily moisturizer on my face, neck and decollete area. After that apply a tiny bit of magic cream on my eyes and that’s it, ready to go Yeah, if I go out I also apply my sunscreen.

In the evening: I just wash my face with one step foaming cleanser, which cleans my skin and even eye area from all the dirt and again apply my moisturizer before going to bed.

Once per week I scrub my face with and lay down for 10 minutes with Hydra+ Moisturising Anti-Fatigue Mask by ROC.

And these are my beauty tricks Oh, and I visit my dermatologist from time to time for facials and to make sure she makes everything to preserve my beauty and youth.

The products I use for my so called beauty routine are as follows:

Moisturizer

During one presentation here in Marbella I received a sample of Gelee De Rose Intensive Multi-Active Moisturizer BY TERRY and was impressed by a light texture and effect it left on my skin. So, after I finished my sample I went out and bought this cream and never been happier. I use it in the mornings and sometimes in the evenings, before going to bed. I don’t need separate night cream.

By Terry Gelee De Rose Intensive Multi-Active Moisturizer 30ml/1oz

Cleanser

I already told you about my time and effort saving Flawless Skin Oil Free Foaming One Step Cleanser by LAURA MERCIER. If you are as lazy as me and you still feel like you should use some kind of cleanser, try this one and let me know afterwards how you loved it.

Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Oil Free Foaming One Step Cleanser 200ml/6.8oz

Eyes

My precious, precious eye! When I first noticed lines under my eyes, I was depressed for a week, but then I managed to get myself together and started looking for the best miraculous solution that could stop my eyes from losing it’s natural youth. I tried numerous products, but nothing seemed to work or satisfy me. Until one day I heard my friend raving about magical and rich Valmont cream and how satisfied she was with it. I researched a little bit and decided to try their cream for eyes. I loved it! I simply loved everything about it. Now this is the only product I use for my eyes.

Valmont AWF Cyto Complex Eye – Factor I 15ml/0.5oz

So, these are the skincare products which I use on a regular basis. The other beauty products which I want to try in the nearest future are La Mer Creme de La Mer and Clarisonic waterproof sonic skin care brush. Have you ever tried these products? Are they worth the money? Please let me know.

I never realized how hard it is to write about beauty products. How can someone explain in simple words the effect these products leave on your skin, the texture, smell, everything?! Beauty bloggers – you are geniuses!

I would love to hear about your favorite skincare products and your beauty rituals. Also, if you have your favorite beauty blogger that you love to read, please share the link with me I feel like I want to know more about skincare.

Stay beautiful, my lovely Rich Girls!

Yours,

Rich Girl

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El Gran Gatsby Restaurant In Puerto Banus

A week ago I had a very special occasion and wanted to celebrate it in the unique and exquisite place. There are a lot of nice places around Marbella and Puerto Banus, but I needed not just a nice place, but something really special with spectacular views, romantic atmosphere and tasty food. So, I thought about El Gran Gatsby, recently opened restaurant in the exclusive place in Puerto Banus. I must say that I was taking a little bit of risk by going there, since this restaurant just opened and it was hard to find any reviews about this place. Anyway, I decided to trust my gut feeling and the fact that the owners of the place also own Magna Cafe, another famous and great restaurant.

I booked a table through the form on their site, after one hour a girl called me to confirm my booking and ask what time and where I preferred to be sited. Since I didn’t know the place I asked the girl to give us the best table they have. I really hoped she would place us at the best possible table, but I forced my expectations to stay low to avoid disappointment.

And so in the evening I put on my new dress, good mood and was ready to check out the new place and celebrate my special day.

When we arrived at El Gran Gatsby, we were pleasantly greeted and seated at the best table! I was so happy! The table was really the best I could think of with spectacular view of the port with amazing yachts on display. Also, because the restaurant is situated on the second floor, you can see the whole panorama of the port and my favorite La Concha mountain on the background. The interior also exceeded my expectations, it was cozy and at the same time very chic. At this point I could relax and start to enjoy my evening. It was time to order.

Although El Gran Gatsby has extended and exquisite choice of wine, we decided to go for my favorite Mumm Cordon Rouge champagne. They have more expensive champagne of course, but I somehow prefer Mumm and there is nothing you can do about it

As a starter we tried carpaccio of red prawns with spicy oil and ajo blanco sorbet. It was amazing! You can hardly understand that you are actually eating prawns, because they were cut so finely. I loved it.

As a second course my husband tried Asturian beef sirloin steak with virgin olive oil and allumette potatoes:

And I went for salt baked sea bass from the Veta de la Palma estate, served with potatoes and a spicy mojo sauce:

My Sea Bass was really good, and I haven’t even tried what my husband was eating, since I couldn’t even finish my dish. We both were very satisfied with the quality of food.

I also tried a desert, but it was just an ordinary chocolate fondant with chocolate ice-cream, nothing special.

I want also to mention exceptional service in El Gran Gatsby restaurant. During the evening at least 5 waiters were fussing around us, making our night so special. I want to thank everyone at the restaurant for such a wonderful and great job!

After we finished with the food, we walked around the restaurant to the open roof lounge area, where you can enjoy cocktails and food till the early morning. Maybe next time I should check it out as well.

I really enjoyed my time at El Gran Gatsby restaurant in Puerto Banus and would recommend this place for a quiet and romantic night or to take your business partners or guests to show one of the best restaurants in Puerto Banus. I am sure everyone will be satisfied.

Rich girls, have you been to El Gran Gatsby already? What do you think about this place?

Yours,

Rich Girl

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10 Things I Loved The Most During Marbella Luxury Weekend

After I wrote an article called“Highlights Of Marbella Luxury Weekend”, I felt that there is still something missing, there were still a lot to tell about this amazing and one of the kind event which took place in Puerto Banus from 2 till 5 of June 2011. So, I have decided to write one more post where I could list all the things I loved about Marbella Luxury Weekend and share some ideas for the next year’s event.

1 – Atmosphere - It was definitely the atmosphere of a holiday. Almost in every store and boutique in Puerto Banus you were offered a glass of champagne and some canapes. In Elite shop they had live DJ and in Gomez&Molina cocktail bar where bartender were mixing different kind of delicious cocktails.

2 – Cars - I really loved the two cars presented by Garnieri during Marbella Luxury Weekend. Pagani Huayra was in the center of everyone’s attention, because of the exquisite craftsmanship and also the price tag around $1.5 million. I checked the car inside out, but I guess guys can appreciate this kind of car more, although I definitely loved the colour

My personal favorite was still McLaren MP4-12C, this is the kind of car that can be driven by a blond girl like me watch out, guys.

As you can see I couldn’t get enough of this car

3 – Yacht-Taxi - I have already mentioned before, that Marina Marbella offered VIP guests complementary rides by their yachts from one part of the port to the other. This saved time and was a great pleasure, because Puerto Banus is so beautiful when you are looking at it from the sea.

4 – Bang and Olufsen Party - From all the parties during Marbella Luxury Weekend the one I liked the most was – “Black Swan” party by Bang and Olufsen.

You could really feel that they thought everything through and prepared everything so that their guest could have a really good time. There were rivers of Moet & Chandon champagne, chocolate fountain with different kind of fruits, traditional Jamon and other cool stuff.

Before Marbella Luxury Weekend I haven’t even been to Bang and Olufsen store, just didn’t need anything there. So, for me it was also a good chance to check out their offer. I really loved the speaker dock for iPad and the home cinema. It was hard for me to leave the comfortable chair in home theater and go outside, it was so cozy there A lot of people felt the same.

And since it was a Black Swan party, there were a lot of ballerinas in fancy costumes dancing on the entrance and taking pictures with the guests inside the store.

5 – Bulgari Cocktails on the Terrace - Bulgari store in Puerto Banus has a very cozy terrace on the second floor where guests could enjoy fancy looking cocktails and talk in a relaxed atmosphere.

6 – Fashion Shows - Although these were not proper fashion shows where designers present their collections, but rather local stores showing their best clothes in stock, anyway models were nice and it was definitely interesting to look at.

7 – Ferragamo Artisan From Florence - Ferragamo attracted attention to their store not only by offering champagne inside the store and outside in the white tent, but also by placing one of their artisans from Florence next to the entrance where people could watch him manufacturing a hand made Ferragamo shoe. The guy was speaking Italian and luckily there was a lady who knew Italian and she could translate everything in the process. It was very interesting.

8 – Cartier Snake Necklace - The jewelry piece of the entire Marbella Luxury Weekend was definitely Cartier Necklace which once belonged to Mexican actress Maria Felix. The necklace is made of platinum and white gold, and set with 178.21 diamond carats with 2,473 diamonds in total. When I saw this necklace I had mixed feelings. One was – Wow! This is so huge and so many diamonds! And the other was – Damn, it must be heavy and where will you go with all those diamonds? But anyway it was really breathtaking and worth to look at along with other exquisite jewelry by Cartier.

9 – VIP Areas - I was already telling you about two VIP areas especially created for the Marbella Luxury Weekend in Puerto Banus. These areas made Puerto Banus look even more glamorous and exclusive, a very hard task, considering that the port is too beautiful on it’s own.

10 – River Of Champagne - Well, as I am a great champagne lover, for me Marbella Luxury Weekend was really a treat. Almost every store made sure they have Mumm Cordon Rouge or Moet & Chandon chilled and ready to be served. I was dizzy and happy all the time, maybe champagne is the reason I so liked the above mentioned 9 things

So, Marbella Luxury Weekend was an amazing event and I am really looking forward for the one next year. I am sure it will be even more luxurious,, glamorous and fun. To spice it up a little more and add more buzz I would definitely attract some world famous celebrities next year. I am sure they would love Marbella!

Now I feel like I have said everything I wanted As the Summer season unfolds here in Marbella, I am looking forward to a lot of other cool events to tell you about, rich girls! Stay tuned or better still come and see it with your own eyes!

Yours,

Rich Girl

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Highlights Of Marbella Luxury Weekend

Marbella Luxury Weekend was worth spending your time and money on! I had really amazing time during these 4 days of luxury, fashion, champagne and party. Such events make you feel special and glamorous as well as remind you of why you love this Spanish city so much. But let’s just review the Marbella Luxury Weekend in more detail.

First of all there were two really cool VIP areas specially constructed for the event. One was located on the East end of the Puerto Banus, right next to Lanvin store.

The other one was located next to the Tower of the port.

VIP areas were created like glamorous tents with lounge sofas and thick carpet, it was really cozy and looked chic. The major parties and private events were held in these areas, which you could only access by invitations or VIP passes.

I got mine from Bulgary store together with complimentary bottle of “Mon Jasmin Noir” perfume, which I loved! But I will tell you more about Bulgari, when I will be writing about the best parties of Marbella Luxury Weekend.

By courtesy of Marina Marbella, there were complimentary yacht service for the guests to go from one VIP area to another. Which was great, since it is approximately 15 minutes walk in high heels from on side of the port to another.

The event started on the 2nd of June with the official naming Marbella as a City of Luxury by the Spanish Association of Luxury, following by a grand celebration. All eyes were pointed to the stage, where internationally renowned violinist Jia Yi-Susanne was playing a 10 million dollars valued violin. During her performance ballerinas unveiled new breathtaking white McLaren MP4-12C sports car, which made the crowd cheer in delight.

Here is a video I found on Youtube with the Jia Yi-Susanne and launch of the McLaren MP4-12C during Marbella Luxury Weekend:

After the amazing performance and presentation, Marina Marbella – leader in boat sales and services for more than 40 years, showcased their three latest yachts in the water right next to the amazed guests.

In the second V.I.P. area located next to the Tower of the port, the luxury brand Emeshel hosted another opening night of Marbella Luxury Weekend, where they were launching sculptures, fragrance and jewellery and partied till the morning.

The opening of Marbella Luxury Weekend party was really spectacular. During the following four days, there were also other parties like the one by Salvatore Ferragamo, where guests could enjoy good company and watch the manufacturing of a hand made Ferragamo shoe by one of their artisans from Florence. As well as dinner-cocktail event by Belstaff with the launching of their jackets. But as long as I was not invited to any of these events, I am not able to tell you if they were worth going.

Apart from the grand private events in the VIP areas there were a lot of parties organized by the selected brands in their own stores. It was amazing, imagine having a DJ in a luxury boutique with caters rushing around with trays of hors d’œuvre and champagne. Well, it was cool and I will tell you about the best of them in my next post. Stay tuned, rich girls!

Oh, and here is just few pictures of me, hope you don’t mind.

Yours,

Rich Girl

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$100 000 On The Walls

Ever wondered how would $100 000 look like in real $1 bills? Ever dreamed about hanging all your money around in your apartment and wake up every morning surrounded by your money, literally? I did Nowadays, when all your wealth is just a number on your bank account, you can check your balance, transfer money and pay bills online or via ATM, pay with a credit card at the store, we don’t see cash so often. Do you agree? It is good if I have some money for tips or other minor stuff in my purse, otherwise it is stacked with credit cards. I guess we don’t use a lot of real money anymore. We only see piles of cash in movies, like in the latest Fast and Furious with millions in a safe.

So, to see actual real money and a decent amount of it live is like a dream. Well, there is one guy who actually made this dream come true, but not at his own home, at his solo exhibition at the Guggenheim museum. Guys name is Hans-Peter Feldmann, he is the artist and the winner of the 2010 Hugo Boss Prize.

Hans-Peter Feldmann received $100 000 as an award money and decided to split this amount into $1 bills and hang them on the walls of a large gallery for everyone to see. It took museum art workers about 13 days to hang all the bills. And the result is overwhelming. In his interview to NY Times Hans-Peter Feldmann said that for him $100,000 is very special and incredible amount. And that he wanted to show the quantity of it.

Well, I think it is incredible and very brave to hang all your money for everyone to see and reach. What if someone will grab them? But I hope everything will be fine and Mr. Feldmann after the exhibition is over will be able to count all his money to the exact $100 000 and be able to spend it wisely

If you live in New York or will be visiting in the near future, I think it is worth to see this exhibition. I would definitely want to see it and feel the energy of money The exhibition will be in Guggenheim museum till the 2nd of Novembr 2011, so we have plenty of time to see it, girls.

What do you think about this? Isn’t it incredible?

Yours,

Rich Girl

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Pictures credit: David Heald
Inspiration and information for this post gathered here: Guggenheim; Colossal; NY Times

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