Passion for Cinema

In May all the cinema lovers know that Cannes Film festival is around the corner. Hurrah! The most glamorous and prestigious Film festival will be held in Cannes from 16th to 27th May 2012.

This year the Festival is going to turn 65! The festival definitively still boosts the film industry worldwide and while maintaining a strong connection to its past, the world's most important film festival is always ready to take on board new and original concepts. The secret of longevity!

I will definitively not pass to this most awaited event and attend the Opening ceremony and walk on the “red stairs”! 

Until then...

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I am in Love with House of Angels!

They are angelic, sensational, fabulous, extremely talented and the ultimate Champagne for Life Ladies. Their name is House of Angels and I cannot stop listening to their tunes. 

My obsession with this band started when Champagne for Life sponsored a charity event, the Hestia Experiencia. The moment these “Angels” came on stage, the crowd went “nuts” and immediately begun dancing and singing along, like there was no tomorrow. I was actually one of them and I couldn’t believe that I would have such a good time in a charity event. House nonetheless is one of my favourite types of music.

When Lisa-Marie Bowman started singing marvelously “I can’t wait for the weekend to begin” I literally thought that I had gone to heaven and that this “Angel” was my musical salvation.

All 4 ANGELS are spectacular. Lisa-Marie is the ultimate “soul sister” that knows how to rock the stage with her hypnotizing voice. Lindsay adds a naughty groove to the House of Angels show with her sax sounds. Phoebe is the magic behind the decks. This angel knows how to make people dance into her rhythms. And last but not least, there is the amazing performer and violinist, the lovely Roxy Pope. I had no idea, how much the violin adds to House music. 

It is the most entertaining house band ever! I honestly, cannot wait to see them again tomorrow and every month performing live at the London's Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel for a bit of Saturday night House Music fever.  

And as House of Angels suggest and I strongly believe as well, “Let’s Party, For Heaven’s Sake”.

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This is for all the Louboutin Lovers across the world!

Christian Louboutin shoe Loversfrom all around the globe, I think it is time to unite ourselves and our enthusiasm and run to London’s Design Museum immediately (ok! when you have time, I mean) since the exhibition has already opened its doors. I am enjoying celebrating his 20 years of career! You may think I am over reacting a bit - Imagine how I will celebrate my 20 years as the Champagne for Life Lady. Your guess is correct with lots and lots and more than lots of champagne! But champagne is not the main subject here but Louboutin is! Although, FYI Christian did create in collaboration with Piper Heidsleck a one of a kind stiletto champagne glass – definitely the most revolutionary champagne glass ever made that all Loubi addicts will want to include in their collection!

The exhibition started on Tuesday May 1^st and will last until 9^th of July displaying designs from the designer’s personal archive celebrating his unique, beautiful, extravagant and theatrical creations. The audience will have the chance to see at first hand what inspires their favourite designer. In addition, apart from the red soles, they can have the opportunity to visit a special section of the show remembering the Fetish Exhibition that was shown in Paris back in 2007 in collaboration with the famous artist and filmmaker David Lynch.

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The launch of the exhibition took place on April 30^th with Mr. Louboutin attending the event and saying that it was worth a whole year of planning this show and that he is very pleased with what he sees. So as the magician Christian created something bedazzling for our eyes I think I will run as soon as possible and maybe take some pictures for the people that cannot travel to London and see it at first hand.

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White Fantasy

It all started when a friend working in Louis Vuitton told me “White is the new black dah-ling”! He continued by adding “dressing in monochrome is a must; especially if you choose a minimal layering to your clothes…Trust me”. As I was crossing Bond Street I was thinking whether I could pull off this trend or not. Color experts claim that white is evoked by “light that stipulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings”. Yes I did my wiki research but still I wasn't sure. White seemed to me so old...until I remembered the Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2012 runway.

 As I was looking at Kate Moss walking smoothly around the carousel in a masterpiece white dress I got impressed with the superiority and elegance that white color can give. A quick sip of champagne - and a glance at the vase on the coffee table full of white pearl necklaces - helped me realize that although I absolutely loved her dress my eyes were catching only her face; beautiful eyes and full of mystique attitude. I know Kate is the model ÜBER ALLES, but can a total white look make every ones face look this radiant, your silhouette and your feminine gestures? Yes it can. I already tried it! Since you are the Michelangelo of your life, in your palette you should include white (at least for some occasions). After all, you want to show to everyone what is best on you; your face that will radiate your personality!

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Champagne and Food?

Whenever we go for dinner with my friends, we always have to deal with the question, which wine should we order? Oh what a dilemma! I am being ironic here actually, as my friends have the idea that since we are going to eat fish we should definitely go for a white wine. Well, I say why don’t we go for Champagne since we are having it later either way? 

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P.S. 1/  Champagne goes very well with many food dishes because bubbly wine is generally more versatile than still one (I guess a sophisticated excuse to drink more champagne)!


P.S. 2/ Also, in France they drink champagne as an aperitif and digestif (Oh they have the right to drink it all day, they invented it after all).

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Champagne Tasting in the South of France

What an exciting day! I was invited by a very charming French man to discover the difference between a Blanc de Blancs, a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay champagne. I was not sure whether it was the Gallic charm or the temptation of bubbles, either way I could not resist the kind invitation.

On arriving I thought I had gone to heaven. Bottles and bottles of champagne were open just for me. I tried to look serious and composed but my toes were twitching with excitement, thankfully they were safely hidden from view in my Louboutins shoes.

Christian Pommier was my host; he explained that the first champagne I was sampling from the Maison Gosset was a Blanc de Blancs champagne which is a 100% chardonnay. It must be served between 8 to 10 degrees and should never be kept longer than 4 years. He looked a little shocked when I revealed that I never kept a champagne bottle longer than 4 days!

The strength of la Maison Gosset is in its size. The Gosset vineyards spread over 60 villages, making it a large champagne player. With a charming French accent, he explained that there was a delicate reflection in the bubbles and as I studied my favorite elixir I was transported!

The aroma of minerals, flowers, apricots, mirabelles and honey allows this to be a complex champagne worth taking ones time over. Fresh and sumptuous. Monsieur Pommier explained that it was perfect for an aperitif. Was this meant to refer to later that evening at aperitif time? Yes I am free for an aperitif, Please do ask!

We moved on to try Henri Abelé champagne, which is 55% chardonnay, 45% pinot noir. Christian kept on mentioning la robe. …Whatever was he talking about? My Dress? With a sexy smile, he explained “la robe of the Champagne” was in fact the bottle. “Robe jaune pale”, actually meant a pale yellow bottle that is typical of a chardonnay. As we talked of the nose the body and of course the dress, I begun to feel this beautiful pale sparkling essence was a rival for my French man’s attention! Was I really going to fall out with my best friend over a man? As the sun set in the Luberon Mountains, my heart was transported; I decided bubbles should always win. I thanked Monsieur Pommier and left clutching my only love: a perfect Blanc de Blancs! 

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How to... hold the Champagne Glass?

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Champagne is the epitome of style, elegance and the symbol of eternal glamourosity. Whether in a colorful Mary Katratzou dress (indeed the hippest choice for this season) or in your stretch satin sleepwear by Stella McCartney, how to hold the champagne flute properly completes the look. So here are some basic tips:

ü  Never hold the champagne flute from the bowl up the stem. Your hand’s temperature will change the flavor of the champagne.

ü  Pick up the flute by the stem but without putting a lot pressure with your fingers. This will give you a tres chique edge of old Hollywood.

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ü  If your hand becomes tired, wrap your hand around the base of the glass or change hand.

ü  Try experimenting yourself by keeping the glass stable without (showing) too much effort.

ü  Make sure you have polished your fingernails with the colors of this season.  When holding the flute correctly, your nails should shine. 

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Until my next post…

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Eclipse tonight?

Eclipse is a pure combination of a street-front bar with a boutique club downstairs for real Champers. There is the place to be seen on a Thursday night and indulge yourself with Champagne.

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No time to write more since my watch shows 21:00. Hit Eclipse and use your Champagne for Life. Did I mention how much I love my job???

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Go Colour Champers!

Summer is almost here Ladies!!! So, stop wearing black and start experimenting with more seasonally neon coloursand just enjoy your Champagne for Life. I am already a willing slave of that movement. xoxo -  Stop! One more sip of champagne!  

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