Diario ABC - Spain...

Summer has begun...

Once again, as every year, with the same enthusiasm, we drove all the way to José Ignacio to the traditional December 27th Lacoste Party. It's become so famous it's mentioned in certain circles of New York, Paris, Madrid or Milano.

I've been going for 10 years now, maybe more.

I guess some day I'll stop going, but for now it's great fun chosing the dress and accesories, take my surprised guests and, once there, greet and kiss so many friends (yesterday, at least 40). 

There are no great conversations (too much noise), no politics or economy and, less still, literature or philosophy. But… who's cares?

You see who's there, find out how many (private) dinners are being organized and which foreign friends have arrived. As in Babel's tower, you get to hear many languages. I can instantly say from where they come. Blue blazers in men accuse a Newyorker or a Milanese. Glittery minis, Argentine girls. Flat sandals, French women of course.

Some say this year the season will be a disaster, that everything is so expensive…

I don't know. We'll see...

Roberto Cavalli dress, Kirat Young bracelets.

Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noel! Feliz Navidad! Buon Natale!

My best wishes from Punta del Este! Cheers!

A photo by María Teresa Alvarez...

From New York...

Cartier: "La Style et l'Histoire"

Thanks to Francoise Dumas and Anne Roustang, who had the kindness of inviting me (and who are the best organisers in Paris), tonight I was able to enter the magical world of Cartier.

Only four hundred guests. from all corners of the world: Mónica Bellucci, Joely Richardson (stunning in an Alexander McQueen), Kristin Scott Thomas, Albert de Monaco, Juliette Binoche, the dukes of Cadaval, Hubert de Givenchy (still so good looking), former President of France Valerie Giscard d'Estaing, ambassadors and also Nick Taylor, from Duran Duran. All of them, and many more, were chosen to do a first tour around this incredible exhibition of the best and most iconic pieces of the legendary French jewellers.

My eyes could not stand such overwhelming beauty… The tiaras that belonged to queens and princesas, the necklaces specially done to the Maharaja of Patiala, Liz Taylor's pieces and those from the Duchess of Windsor (the flamingo brooch!!!). I had to return several times to the cabinets to appreciate the details and the magnificent work of craftmanship. 

The organization of the Gala was also excellent. Two very long tables, for two-hundred guests each and a menu designed by star-chef Jean-Pierre Vigato.

Everything was impeccable. I was happy to bump into Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and her daughter Cosima, who was wearing an incredible red dress designed by her mother. 

As gift, we received the catalog of the exhibit, which will be open till February 16th (totally worth it) and a beautiful foulard which I'll use to wrap my loyal computer when travelling…

PS. I wore the Oscar de la Renta dress I've previously used for Foundaleu's Gala in Buenos Aires.