Evening at Maruschka's

Last night my good friend Maruschka Fallai arranged a lovely evening for business women. Author of two books about raw food Erica Palmcrantz Aziz had arranged a wonderful three course meal.

From the left; designer Camilla Thulin, me, hostess of the evening Maruschka Fallai, actress Mi Ridell, author Karina Ericsson Wärn, Irene Westerberg from Trevlig Helg, author and chef Erica Palmcrantz Aziz and Maruschka's mother and business partner Margó Fallai from Maruschka de Margó.

Book by Erica Palmcrantz Aziz on Raw Food 

 

Great raw food entree

Beautiful main course

And of course a raw food dessert

Maison et Objet

Maison et Objet is a yearly fair in Paris for home decoration and unique items. This is where we go to find the very best for our shops in Helsinki, Stockholm and London.

Hanna and Max just finishing the best purchase of the weekend. The second bird is arriving soon to our London Boutique ...

In the evenings we enjoyed Paris! Here with my friend Valerie at Restaurant Matignon

We also enjoyed tapas and good company at the Perching Hall

The Elle Gala

Friday night was party time!
The big and famous Elle Gala was on at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm.

All set up for for guests to arrive

Together in picture with Eva and Lena.

Carina Berg was the conferencier of the evening and she was just great and fun.

 

Hermine, the Chief Editor of Elle is not just a lovely friend but a super business woman

Our Prime Minister Fredrik

Reinfeldt was on stage

As well as Guest of Honor, Agnetha Fältskog (ABBA)

This picture is taken at the after party, and I was so happy to learn that Therese who is the new Select Collection model for our new broschure 2012-2014 and whom we recently did a successful photo shooting trip with, was awarded at the Gala - The best model of the year!

The jury has the same taste as we :)

Just wait for March 12! The big launch of the new Select Collection.

So much fun at the after party, together with my valued clients

Liliana, David and Lennart.

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Christmas Party

Just received some happy pictures that Emma had taken at
our staff Christmas Party at restaurant Gondolen in Stockholm.

Jonatan (my son) me and Emma

Tommy and Ann

Anki, Hanna, Fredrik and Max

Anki and Malin

Max, Ada, me and Ilse

Louise, Anki and Malin

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Unexpected New Year

I was planning to celebrate new year with family and friends back in Sweden but I was stuck in Bangkok! My flight from Koh Samui was badly delayed so I missed my connection to Stockholm.

I always believe things happen for a reason so here I am spending a lovely new year with my best friends from Finland.

They happened to be at the Oriental hotel in Bangkok! And of course I remembered as Select had secured a VIP treatment and a table for them at the Riverside Terrace for the festivities.

The Oriental hotel all prepared and ready for the celebrations

Here we are enjoying, Marjukka, Kim and me.

The buffet was huge, all set around the pool

And the desserts in the garden

Dancing all night with James Bond...

Huge fireworks to welcome the new year

I wish you all a Happy New Year

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Christmas Celebration

Christmas at Kamalaya was a lovely experience. Great food and atmosphere.

Evening started with healthy cocktails.

The staff and their children were singing beautifully and they all got presents

Valerie and me were having a good time.

Even tasting the desserts...

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Tai Chi

One of Kamalaya's activities this afternoon was Tai Chi on the beach

First steps for me...

Tomorrow I might put the pajama on and look like this...

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Christmas Eve

Spending Christmas at Kamalaya is a different wonderful healthy experience. We are very busy from morning til night by taking treatments, sporting, yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong etc. and meeting so many interesting new people.

The lifestyle here is relaxed, informal and the service and friendliness is top.

My lovely friends; Valerie and her daughter Anna

A healthy detox starter

A traditional turkey for main

( not detoxing but still healthy!)

A skinny detox Christmas tree!

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Lotus

Kamalaya translates as 'Lotus Realm', an enduring symbol for the unfolding of lifes's potential



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I'm back to Kamalaya, at Koh Samui in Thailand. This time just to enjoy.

I also wish all my valued clients, friends and staff a most enjoyable Christmas holiday.

Beautiful natural enviroment

Clean beaches

With tropical gardens

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Location:Kamalaya

Evening Event in Cannes

Last week my Director of Products Fredrik and I were working hard in Cannes. We attended ILTM which is the luxury trade fair for travel. We had 40 meetings each and also we enjoyed lots of networking at the evening events.

One of the most important event was the evening celebration with One & Only at Hotel Martinez. All of their managers from the hotels were there and it was a great opportunity to catch up with everyone again

Mary is the Sales Director of the beautiful hotel; The Palm in Dubai

Here Fredrik and I together with Maria Cristina the Director of Sales of one of our best selling properties in the Maldives; Reethi Rah

The food was stunning as usual

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Vietnam in focus

I was invited for a nice lunch in Stockholm by Vietnam Airlines earlier this week. Talking about Vietnam brings lovely memories.

I have been to Vietnam two times and it's indeed a country I like very much. The Vietnamese people are lovely and the culture and some of the beaches are amazing.

The island of Con Dao is one of my favorites.

View from the bedroom at Six Senses Con Dao.

The food is great - here I'm learning how to make delicious Vietnamese spring rolls.

The beach at Con Dao is stunning!

I also visited the central part

of Vietnam where you find the cultural cities Hoi An and Hue.

One of my absolute favorite hotels in this area is The Nam Hai

In Hue you will find lovely small shops and great restaurants.

Farzana Karim is the manager of Vietnam Airlines in Scandinavia and Finland. She is also a friend of mine since 20 years




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