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8/17/12
The Super-Rich Girl Must Have Tattoos!
If you like ink, then get these glam looks.....Timeless, regal and they will still be classy when you're 80 years old and saggy. (I am not a fan of tattoos...but if I were...I'd consider these looks)
1. Shakespearean Shit
Are you educated? Sophisticated? Well-studied? Theatre nerd?...then a Shakespearean cursive tattoo is the look for you.
2. Designer Labels
Designers have temporary tattoos that are fashionably fun while others have taken their love for brands very seriously and permanently!
3. Ring Finger Tattoos
Show your endless love in a small dainty fashion!
4. Favorite Song Lyrics
I'm all about the power of love, harmony and music. My favorite song will forever be my favorite song...therefore lyrics can be quite sentimental!
5. Date or Memorial Tattoos
Celebrating a lost loved ones life would be a beautiful remembrance on skin. Many people do this or they have wedding, anniversary, birth dates to celebrate a joyous day. Roman numerals are fancy...go with that.
Are you educated? Sophisticated? Well-studied? Theatre nerd?...then a Shakespearean cursive tattoo is the look for you.
2. Designer Labels
Designers have temporary tattoos that are fashionably fun while others have taken their love for brands very seriously and permanently! 3. Ring Finger Tattoos
Show your endless love in a small dainty fashion!
4. Favorite Song Lyrics
I'm all about the power of love, harmony and music. My favorite song will forever be my favorite song...therefore lyrics can be quite sentimental!
5. Date or Memorial Tattoos Celebrating a lost loved ones life would be a beautiful remembrance on skin. Many people do this or they have wedding, anniversary, birth dates to celebrate a joyous day. Roman numerals are fancy...go with that.
7/13/12
The Super-Rich Girl Must Have Jewelry Storage!
It's one thing to wear your gems...but it's another thing understanding the proper storage, insurance, cleaning routine and care. Protect your diamonds and store them wisely!
1. Watch Winder Veneer Wood Casing
2. Watch Travel Cases and Jewelry Travel Trunks
3. Custom Jewelry Closet Drawers
4. Jewelry Buffet - Jewelry trees, hooks, holders and trays...department store show-off style
5. Jewelry Safe
6. Vault Rooms/Panic Rooms
1. Watch Winder Veneer Wood Casing
2. Watch Travel Cases and Jewelry Travel Trunks
3. Custom Jewelry Closet Drawers
4. Jewelry Buffet - Jewelry trees, hooks, holders and trays...department store show-off style
5. Jewelry Safe
6. Vault Rooms/Panic Rooms
6/28/12
The Super-Rich Girl Must Have Services!
It-girls cant do it alone...we need some back up. Hiring these services will make your life easier so you have more time to...um, shop? whore yourself out Kardashian style? party? post pictures of yourself on instagram?
1. Cleaning Service
It wouldn't kill you to do a couple basic household chores, cleaning can actually be quite therapeutic & a great work out if you're too lazy to hit the gym...but nothing's unsexier than a lazy person who cant pick up after themselves occasionally. What an routine cleaning service can help you with is: the big-bitch cleaning jobs like getting to those hard to reach dusty spaces, vacuuming, scrub bath tub, change your sheets...
2. Glam Squad
Create a relationship with your hairdresser. Lots of hairdressers make house calls and many of them also can apply makeup really well.
3. Caterer
Throwing parties puts you on the social map and it give you control to your circle of friends. It's really fun to be the glue that pulls your friends together for an event, but it's hard to entertain when you're stuck in the kitchen cooking all night. Hire someone who knows what they're really doing!
4. Nutrition Coach
You want to look and feel your best...it's always a good idea to have a coach to bounce your habits off of. It'll be motivating and eye opening to evaluate your health and what you are really putting inside of you. A nutrition coach will teach you accountability. You dont need to go to a nutritionist every week, but some coordination with a food expert will set your goals on the right track.
5. Personal Trainer
A fitness coach is an investment. An investment in your body, longevity and health is worth it.
6. Spray Tanner
You cannot risk skin cancer, plus those wrinkles will cost you extra in botox fees down the road. Get a fake-spray-bake man who can come to your home and bronze you out.
7. Masseur/Reiki Master/Acupuncturist
Stay Clear From Stress! You need a healing therapy that lets you indulge in some relaxation. Call your healing master and make an appt!
8. Tailor
A well-fit outfit makes the biggest difference in your body shape and the cut of your garment.
1. Cleaning Service
It wouldn't kill you to do a couple basic household chores, cleaning can actually be quite therapeutic & a great work out if you're too lazy to hit the gym...but nothing's unsexier than a lazy person who cant pick up after themselves occasionally. What an routine cleaning service can help you with is: the big-bitch cleaning jobs like getting to those hard to reach dusty spaces, vacuuming, scrub bath tub, change your sheets...
2. Glam Squad
Create a relationship with your hairdresser. Lots of hairdressers make house calls and many of them also can apply makeup really well.
3. Caterer
Throwing parties puts you on the social map and it give you control to your circle of friends. It's really fun to be the glue that pulls your friends together for an event, but it's hard to entertain when you're stuck in the kitchen cooking all night. Hire someone who knows what they're really doing!
4. Nutrition Coach
You want to look and feel your best...it's always a good idea to have a coach to bounce your habits off of. It'll be motivating and eye opening to evaluate your health and what you are really putting inside of you. A nutrition coach will teach you accountability. You dont need to go to a nutritionist every week, but some coordination with a food expert will set your goals on the right track.
5. Personal Trainer
A fitness coach is an investment. An investment in your body, longevity and health is worth it.
6. Spray Tanner
You cannot risk skin cancer, plus those wrinkles will cost you extra in botox fees down the road. Get a fake-spray-bake man who can come to your home and bronze you out.
7. Masseur/Reiki Master/Acupuncturist
Stay Clear From Stress! You need a healing therapy that lets you indulge in some relaxation. Call your healing master and make an appt!
8. Tailor
A well-fit outfit makes the biggest difference in your body shape and the cut of your garment.
5/8/12
How To Make Your Perfumes Last Forever
Lets face it, perfumes are extremely expensive for what they're actually giving you. Just a couple fluid ounces can put you back 150$ for a tinyass glass bottle. I was telling a friend about some of my high end perfumes, he asked about price ranges and then assumed all the hardware on these bottles was silver plated/gold plated at the least. NOPE! These bottles don't cost the companies much, the formula is the heart of the perfume. They also use glass bottling techniques that make the perfume quantity appear larger than it is. Also, the plastic or dinky metal spring and pump can often cheapen or break. Below are some tips on how to make these perfumes last forever. Perfume shelf life is only around 2-5 years, so lets stretch that out!
1. Don't leave your perfume in the sun or near a window. If you live in a humid, frigid or ocean climate...unfortunately your perfumes will be slightly affected.
2. Do not put your perfume in places where they can sweat and grow bacteria like a bathroom/hot shower area.
3. Extreme light (Artificial or sun) is bad because it changes the composition, balance and color.
4. A darker color bottle keeps the top, bottom and middle aroma notes longer. A clear bottle gets manipulated by light too often.Surprisingly the best way to store perfume is with the cap on as tight as possible and in the original box. Unfortunately we buy perfume so we can look at the pretty bottle on our vanity... but experts say keeping it in its dark box is best.
5. Dont let the perfume sit for more than a month without touching it. Give your perfume bottle a little small movement shake very once in a while. You do not want the product to settle on the bottom or separate from being stationary.
6. Room temperature is the best temperature quality.
7. Expensive perfumes will last a lot longer than a drugstore brand. The essential oils, minerals and quality of ingredients will stay longer than cheaper oil/water based scents.
8. Watch out for solid perfumes. The solid perfume is normally in a tin, therefore it stays cool but sticking bacteria fingers in the solid perfume harbors germs you don't want on your body! Throw solid perfumes away every 2-3 years.
9. If you have a low temperature chilling mini fridge, stick some of your low end perfumes in there to keep the freshness. Make sure the perfume is far from an odorous food and the coldest part of the fridge.
10. You want to prevent evaporation so keep the bottle tops sealed vacuum tight.
1. Don't leave your perfume in the sun or near a window. If you live in a humid, frigid or ocean climate...unfortunately your perfumes will be slightly affected.
2. Do not put your perfume in places where they can sweat and grow bacteria like a bathroom/hot shower area.
3. Extreme light (Artificial or sun) is bad because it changes the composition, balance and color.
4. A darker color bottle keeps the top, bottom and middle aroma notes longer. A clear bottle gets manipulated by light too often.Surprisingly the best way to store perfume is with the cap on as tight as possible and in the original box. Unfortunately we buy perfume so we can look at the pretty bottle on our vanity... but experts say keeping it in its dark box is best.
5. Dont let the perfume sit for more than a month without touching it. Give your perfume bottle a little small movement shake very once in a while. You do not want the product to settle on the bottom or separate from being stationary.
6. Room temperature is the best temperature quality.
7. Expensive perfumes will last a lot longer than a drugstore brand. The essential oils, minerals and quality of ingredients will stay longer than cheaper oil/water based scents.
8. Watch out for solid perfumes. The solid perfume is normally in a tin, therefore it stays cool but sticking bacteria fingers in the solid perfume harbors germs you don't want on your body! Throw solid perfumes away every 2-3 years.
9. If you have a low temperature chilling mini fridge, stick some of your low end perfumes in there to keep the freshness. Make sure the perfume is far from an odorous food and the coldest part of the fridge.
10. You want to prevent evaporation so keep the bottle tops sealed vacuum tight.
5/4/12
The Super-Rich Girl Must Have Perfumes!
One must smell good. Period. But nothing's worse than walking by a lady who REEKS of perfume and stanks up the entire block. Perfumology is quite intricate. You need to map out the right perfumes for each specific seasons, time of day and occasion. Perfumes also take lots of planning...try your best to only wear them on the days when you skip your strong smelling hair care items & fruity body lotions because having competing smells can get stinky!
1. Miss Dior Cherie
2. Chanel No. 5 Burberry Brit
3. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
4. Shalimar Guerlain
5. Burberry Brit
6. Coco Mademoiselle
7. Angel Thierry Mugler
8. Tresor Lancome
9. Fendi Palazzo
10. Versace Bright Crystal
11. Tom Ford Black Orchid
12. Jasmin Noir Bvlgari
13. Viva La Juicy
14. The One D&G
15. Dior Poison
1. Miss Dior Cherie
2. Chanel No. 5 Burberry Brit
3. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
4. Shalimar Guerlain
5. Burberry Brit
6. Coco Mademoiselle7. Angel Thierry Mugler
8. Tresor Lancome
9. Fendi Palazzo
10. Versace Bright Crystal
11. Tom Ford Black Orchid
12. Jasmin Noir Bvlgari
13. Viva La Juicy14. The One D&G
15. Dior Poison
4/3/12
The Socialite Guide!
Steps to become an it-girl debutante socialite! My definition of a true socialite is below:
7. Have a long-term business plan...
1. You need a prominent respected name that stands out, obtains legacy, famous family lineage or status.
Example: Dabney Mercer and Tinsley Mortimer (both unique names!) are descendants of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Patrick Henry. So basically...it really helps to be born into wealth. Their parents are well established in the upper class region of Richmond VA and NYC. George Riley Mercer Jr is a real-estate investor and their mother, Dale Mercer, was an interior designer. Their grandfather founded Mercer Rug Cleansing company. Tinsleys ex-husband Robert Topper Mortimer is from one of New York's oldest high society family names.
Example: Having a famous old-money last name with a reputation in a specific work field can really help...luxury real estate, oil company, investment banking, lawyer, doctor, hedge fund, stock broker and investors.
Hilton (Hotel)
Vanderbilt
Baruch (Stock Market)
Higgins (NY Real Estate)
Willard
Beauchamp
Astor (Real Estate)
Du Pont
de Ferreis
Sawiris
Waldorf
Rockerfeller
Worthington
Kensington
Johnson (Johnson&Johnson)
Soros
etc...
etc...
2. You need a note-able private school education and a degree from a distinguished ivy or top 100 rated university.
Example: Olivia Palermo, who actually went to school with my sister, attended the prestigious St. Lukes in New Canaan, Connecticut. Tinsley Mortimer graduated from Columbia University.
3. You need to be classy, polished, cultured, proper, well-dressed, fashionable and well-educated in your field (whether that be fashion, pr, modeling, design, event planning, art etc)
Etiquette and elegance is a must. I know Paris Hilton was a former socialite but it's hard to label her as polished and proper with her arrest records, drug busts, partying stereotype, sex tape etc...Life happens, experimentation is normal...a rebel phase is fine but try your hardest to carry your family name and self-identity with pride and respect. A socialite is a role model. Avoid scandals or planting too many fake scandals/paparazzi Kardashian-style. Look your best: Celebrities claim that the best presents they've ever received were make-up lessons...why? because your glamsquad isn't there 7 days a week...learn the tricks!
4. You need to take speech and acting classes to learn how to converse professionally so you can connect and social-climb smoothly (you don't want to make TOO many enemies!)
Being fluent in multiple languages is a plus! If you don't know how to converse easily, then you wont be good at self-promotion. If you want to befriend famous people, other socialites, gurus and moguls...you-need-to-be-charismatic and have a talk-ability quality that is sophisticated. People need to admire you but also be jealous of your lifestyle. Belong to all the hott country clubs, get invited to all the hot events, eat at the ritziest restaurants, vacation like royalty...
5. Land solid internships and jobs that give you recognition in your field.
Whitney Port worked for Teen Vogue which gained her hundreds of industry networks and launched her career. Resume building early-on is key! You can work all your life building up to apply for a job at a luxury brand or magazine but if you have a familiar family name or connection...you'll be more likely to nail the position.
6. Be a marketing genius.
Self-branding! Get yourself on the VIP lists, in the address books of designers, invited to fashion shows, donating in your name to charities, facebook friends with empire heiresses and on the gossip columns of Page Six or guestofaguest.com. Be seen all over...Vacation your butt off because the new era of socialites are well-traveled in exclusive locations; Milan, Saint Tropez, Mustique, Monaco, Nantucket, Hamptons, Montawk, Boca Raton, Swiss Alps, Paris, Kathmandu, Saint Barthelemy, Aspen, Lake Como, Bora Bora, Mallorca, Dubai...the list goes on...
7. Have a long-term business plan...
The moment that takes you OUT of the socialite status and into the celebrity working status is when you finally establish your brand and get your empire going. Kim Kardashian is not considered a socialite anymore, that was a decade ago pre sex-tape/endorsements/reality show etc...
8. Hire staff.
Socialites need backup...PR manager, assistant, fashion stylist, social media intern, housekeeper, agent... Also, have these people on your speed-dial: driver, glam squad (hair/makeup/nails/airbrush tanner), your lawyer!, tmz, fashion designers etc...
8. Hire staff.
Socialites need backup...PR manager, assistant, fashion stylist, social media intern, housekeeper, agent... Also, have these people on your speed-dial: driver, glam squad (hair/makeup/nails/airbrush tanner), your lawyer!, tmz, fashion designers etc...
3/13/12
10 Greatest NYFW Looks!
Here are some of the prettiest and innovative pieces from 2012 New York Fashion Week.
2. Anna Sui nailed the bohemian-luxury-queen-of-the-Nile look!
3. J Mendel beautified diamond panels...who knew diamonds could be so demure and sexy.4. Marchesa loves selling romance. The entire 2012 line was a swooning confection of candlelight hues and romantic silhouettes.
5. Oscar De La Renta's collection looked like Cher from "Clueless" puked her stepford wife wardrobe...love it! All the looks were clean, proper, preppy and ultra-girly. 
6. Donna Karan menswear inspired collection defined sexy-mobster-lady! The cuts, tailoring and lines make the female figure BOSS!
7. Reem Acra! Holy-moley, have you ever seen such a daring cut! Sleek, streamlined, high slit, single capped sleeve and jutting hip bones!
8. Ralph Lauren...silky, slinky, feathers, beadwork, drop earrings...glam-madness! gatsby!
10. Prabal Gurung...rich, textures, body hugging...yum2/20/12
The Super-Rich Girl Coffee Table Book Must Haves!
1. Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture
Author: Ian Luna
2. Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury
Author: Paul-Gerard Pasols3. Louis Vuitton: 100 Legendary Trunks
Author: Pierre Leonforte
4. Louis Vuitton Japan: The Building of Luxury
Author: Kyojiro Hata
5. Valentino: Themes & Variations
Author: Pamela Golbin
6. Lanvin
Author: Dean L. Merceron & Harold Koda7. Lanvin
Author: Elisabeth Barille
8. Yves Saint Laurent
Author: Florence Muller
9. Gianni Versace
Author: Richard Martin
10. Gucci: The Making Of
Author: Stefano Tonchi11. Dior Couture
Author: Fabien Baron & Ingrid Sischy
12. The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places
Author: Hamish Bowles & Alexandra Kotur
13. Chanel: Collections and Creations
Author: Danele Bott
14. Majestic Metropolitan Living: Visionary Homes in the Heart of Cities
Author: Sue Hostetler
15. The Finest Rooms in AmericaAuthor: Thomas Jayne
16. Christian Louboutin
Author: Christian Louboutin
17. Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation
Author: Kristin Knox
18. Bvlgari: 125 years of Italian Magnificence Grand Palais
Author: Amanda Triossi19. Blahnik by Boman: a photographic conversation
Author: Thames & Hudson
20. Mulberry 40th Anniversary Book
Author: Georgia Fendly
21. Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs
Author: Pamela Golbin
22. Jimmy Choo
Author: Tamara Mellon
23. Oliver Messel: In the Theatre of Design
Author: Thomas Messel24. Balmain
Author: Gerard-Julien Salvy
25. Harper's Bazaar Greatest Hits
Author: Glenda Bailey & Stephen Gan
26. Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People
Author: Hamish Bowles
27. Hamptons Gardens
Author: Jack deLashmet
28. Emilio Pucci
Author: Vanessa Friedman
29. Great Houses of Havana
Author: Hermes Mallea
30. Tom Ford
Author: Tom Ford & Bridger Foley & Graydon Carter & Anna Wintour
31. The House of VERANDA
Author: Lisa Newsom32. Balenciaga
Author: Pierre Arizzoli-Clementel
33. New Traditional Architecture: Ferguson & Shamamian Architects
Author: Mark Ferguson & Oscar Shamamian
34. Culture Chanel
Author: Jean-Louis Froment
35. The Royal Palaces of London
Author: David Souden & Lucy Worsley & Brett Dolman
36. Vanity Fair: The Portraits. A century of iconic imagesAuthor: Graydon Carter
37. Ralph Lauren
Author: Lauren Ralph
38. Slim Aarons: Once Upon A Time
Author: Slim Aarosn
39. Prada
Author: Miuccia Prada
40. Parisian Interiors
Author: Barbara Stoeltie41. Glamour: Making it Modern
Author: Michael Lassell
42. The Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge
Author: Robert Murphy
43. More is More: Tony Duquette
Author: Hutton Wilkinson
44. Historic Houses of Paris: Residences of the Ambassadors
Author: Alain Stella
45. Great Houses of New York
Author: Michael C. Kathrens
46. Gilded Mansions: Grand Architecture and High Society
Author: Wayne Craven
47. Houses of the Hamptons
Author: Anne Surchin
48. Great Houses of the South
Author: Laurie Ossman
49. Glamorous Rooms
Author: Jan Showers
50. Hue
Author: Kelly Wearstler
2/6/12
The Super-Rich Girl Boot Must Haves!
Every elite princess needs her booties...1. Over the Knee Boots
Brian Atwood Davis Suede Boots
2. Standard Riding Boots
Salvatore Ferragamo Fersea Boot $700
Valentino Studded Snow Boots $650
4. Cowgirl Boots
Cobra Society Hand Woven Wool and Brushed-leather Boots $1200
5. Statement Boots
Jimmy Choo Studded Cutout Boots $9006. Stiletto Boots
Gucci Women Leather Boots $3800
7. Kitten Heel Boots
Manolo Blahnik Pascalare Suede Boots $1300
8. Ankle Boots
Maison Martin Margiela Slashed Nubuck Ankle Boots $900
Burberry Buckled Rubber Boots $400
10. Wedge Boots
Elie Tahari Giada Suede and Metallic Leather Wedge Ankle Boots $500
11. Knee-High Boots
Sergio Rossi Boudoir Slouchy Suede Knee-High Boots $1300
1/21/12
The Super-Rich Girl Vintage Wardrobe Must Haves!
I find myself constantly overdressed but I've stopped caring because I know I'm bringing the old romantic era back to life. I love getting fancy and putting my best gown on...I'm getting tired of seeing all these ladies wearing sweatpants all around town. Every elite fashionista needs these fancy smancy vintage finds...don't let couture vintage slip away from time. Vintage designer goods are one of a kind investment items! Without further ado...in no particular order...1. Vintage Chanel Blazer
Come on, this blazer can even make Courtney Love look sophisticated! Pair it with a caviar bag & you're good 2 go!
2. Vintage Givenchy
Silk chiffon goddess gown with a sexy back? Don't mind if I do.
3. Vintage Chloe Top
Preppy, unique tailoring and fashion forward.
4. Vintage Balmain Gloves
Dainty, feminine and a piece of fashion history you cant say no to.
5. Vintage Goyard Trunk
6. Vintage Valentino Satin Chemise Night Gown/Slip DressWant to feel sexy on your night out...or your night in bed? Lace and silk up in one of these...
7. Vintage Designer Black Bustier
Seriously...pin up, affluent lingerie...hot hot hot
8. Vintage Emanuel Ungaro or Pucci Dress
Every rich girl needs one...just sayin'
9. Vintage Robert Dudley Hat
It doesn't get more historically posh than this. All the elite theatre actors, film actors and high society figures in the 40's and 50's jumped at the chance to buy these hats. This particular hat was previously owned by the famous Anita Loos. These hats are hard to get your hands on today so you'll need a good estate sale hunter to look for these hidden gems.10. Vintage Lisa Ho Chiffon Shirt
You can pair this sexy babydall overdress with just about anything.
11. Vintage Roger Vivier Shoes
These pilgrim pumps are the the start of Vivier's couture shoes. Vivier also designed for Dior if you're wondering...
12. Vintage Parisian Handmade Glam Dresses Social-lites, want to wow people on your next red carpet charity gala event? Getting blinged vintage dresses, like a Bob Mackie vintage piece for example, will show you respect glam and it's history of intricate beading. The picture of this Parisian custom dress on the right is selling for over 15k$.
13. Vintage Mainbocher or Pierre Cardin Outfit
Mainbocher is responsible for designing the first understated chic elegant dresses and suits. More current day designers need to tip their hats to the legendary styles Mainbocher paved the fashion roads with.
14. Isabel Toledo Packing SkirtsThis skirt lies flat when not worn but has beautiful shape once on the body...one of a kind and quite rare to find vintage from the 80's!
15. Vintage Monokini
If you're european or just plain ole BRAVE, then you need this in your vintage collection. Rudi Gernreich is most famous for these avant-garde bathing suits (made of the same wool material Victorian era suits had). I's said that only a couple hundred of these suits were sold. If you're willing to shell out thousands of dollars for this piece...do it.
16. Vintage Jeanne Lanvin
Stop it. How gorgeous is the front of this dress!? Lanvin's vintage pieces are iconic...BANANAS! This taffeta beaded 1920's dress is OUT OF THIS WORLD, literally! Even aliens will be jealous of you.
17. Vintage Soutache Jacket
You haven't lived if you haven't rocked one of these. Vintage late 1800's wool jackets like these below will bring your status up to Goddess level. Trendy, regal and it could cost you up to 20k$ but definitely worth it. This is SO me! Love these puffy sleeve tailored jackets...
18. Vintage YSL & Halston
19. Vintage Fur Coats
Vintage fur is a hit or a miss. The condition of older fur pieces can be pretty weak, sheaded and flimsy. This John Bates Wool and Fur Trim coat is one of a kind. The panels and pleats he added onto this coat are unlike any other designers work.
20. Vintage Pierre Cardin
21. Vintage Emilio Schuberth Decollete Dress
22. Vintage Oscar De La Renta
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