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Galia Brener
June 12, 2015
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Dior opening in Frankfurt – June 2015

Dior opening in Frankfurt – June 2015 https://www.galiabrener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dior_Opening.jpg 1200 400 Galia Brener Galia Brener https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93df0625fa48660aad1c99698d5d7757?s=96&r=g June 12, 2015 November 9, 2015

Finally the time has come when the house of Christian Dior has decided to grace our little cosmopolitan city with its presence. I would like to welcome Dior to the beautiful new location on the Goethestrasse 13 in Frankfurt. Finally there is another beautiful French couture designer to enrich our little fashion street!

I met with the glamorous Emanuela Canto, who is now the director of Dior in Frankfurt. Emanuela greeted me with a warm smile and an endearing hug. I could see the excitement and happiness in her eyes – a true symbol of a person that follows their dreams and gets the job done right.

The interior was stunning! The new Dior store is any woman’s dream-come-true. When you enter inside, it’s like being transported to Paris in the 20s. The style is very feminine and glamorous. To me, it appeared as if we entered a private Boudoir, filled with beautiful delicate clothing and accessories. It almost had a subtle voyeuristic and sensual quality to it as well. Emanuela gave me a tour and I fell in love with the store right away. Downstairs one can find the beautiful bags, jewelry and accessories. Upstairs is where the clothing, shoes and ready-to-wear collections are displayed.

I was dressed up in the new “Esprit Dior Tokyo 2015 Collection” and fell in love with it because it has a tough-edge to it, yet also very feminine due to the body-contouring silhouettes. Knowing my leather jacket fetish, I fell in love with the cropped dark blue biker jacket. (Shown in the photo below). I am also a huge fan of the A-line dresses and skirts, and thankfully many are to be seen in this collection. It felt wonderful being clad from head to toe in Dior. I have to admit that it did have a slight warrior-princess-feeling to it. I felt at home in the store and enjoyed my evening there tremendously. I will definitely be coming back soon again.

Thank you Dior for finally coming to us, and thank you Emanuela Canto for making the store and experience so perfect!

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Galia Brener
June 2, 2015
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Beauty Village – Day Spa Opening Event

Beauty Village – Day Spa Opening Event https://www.galiabrener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Beauty_Village_opening_event.jpg 1200 400 Galia Brener Galia Brener https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93df0625fa48660aad1c99698d5d7757?s=96&r=g June 2, 2015 June 2, 2015

Last Saturday was the long-awaited opening event of the Beauty Village. My friends and I met at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, where a black Mercedes shuttle was awaiting our arrival. We were driven to Nidderau, by a dark-haired petite woman, who entertained us on the way with music and her singing skills. We were happy and excited to see the fabulous spa and meet the other guests that have been invited to attend as well.

The black car dropped us off directly at the front of the red carpet and the lovely lady ushered us out of the car. Nikita Kulikov, Frankfurt’s beloved Russian photographer, was waiting with his camera ready for us at the press wall. He looked charming as always in his stylish suit. After the photos were taken, two strong men greeted us with clipboards on each side of the red carpet. The beautiful Ljudmila Spomer, owner of the spa, stood at the entrance and welcomed us warmly to her event. After we checked in, the hostess ladies at the foyer placed a delicious drink in our hands, and led us into the party. I could already hear the house beats on the way down the stairs, with a live voice singing over the melody. I stopped at the stairs where I could take a nice photo of Jimmie Wilson singing live to DJ Alen Salik’s awesome hypnotizing sound. The evening was starting off quite well!

I was pleased to see what an amazing turnout the party had! So many people made their way to attend this glamorous opening. At the lounge area, I could see some well-known faces and celebs, such as the gorgeous Almira Brkic of Catch the Millionaire, Ilona Storch from the Bachelor, Sybille Nicolai the ZDF moderator and actress, Jens Prewo our beloved Frankfurt author, Mirko Reeh the TV cook on Sat1, Natalia Osada of Promi Big Brother, Mick Knauff the stock guru of ntv, Ghanem Ghezal from the show Mieten Kaufen Wohnen on Vox, designer Stephan Goerner, signer Jimmie Wilson, Michael Wanhoff head of PR and Spokesperson, Ayfer Arslan, Natalie Rosini, amongst many others. Everyone was mixing and matching, and simply having a good time! I really liked that they were serving healthy food, due to the fact that I don’t eat much carbs, so I took the pleasure in trying all the tasty dishes being served – delicious cold meats, exotic salads, spicy fish and other delicacies.

All the guests were very curious about each room in the Beauty Village and you could see them exploring the entire premises. Ljudmila was in her perfect element, explaining the treatments and arousing even more curiosity in her future clients. Everyone was especially fascinated by the skin diagnostic device, which maps out the entire face and skin, and shows exactly what has to be treated and improved. At one point of the evening, Ioana came rushing to find me and brought us back into the lounge area for the evening highlight. Jimmie Wilson and Ghanem Ghezal were about to sing a duet, which nobody wanted to miss. The two men brought passion onto the dance floor and people started to move. The champagne was flowing and the music was mesmerizing!

The opening was organized by Ioana Andrei of Minemedia International. What can I say, another perfect event organized by the PR queen herself. Super guests, amazing music, delicious food, drinks and an atmosphere to remember! I overheard many women taking about all the treatments they will try in the next weeks, so obviously it was a big success! The Beauty Village offers so many unique and amazing procedures such as the Meso and JetPeel treatments, face and body peeling, hyaluronic and laser therapy, botox, hair removal, lash extensions and more! So it’s definitely worth a visit. I will go there as well in two weeks to get Ljudmila’s famous facial, which rejuvenates and makes the face look younger. I know this because I saw 5 clients whom she treated the weeks before and they looked amazing at the event!

The clock almost struck midnight and Cinderella had to go home before the black Mercedes turned into an orange pumpkin. As I was leaving, the downstairs area was still full of people parting and having fun. Even though the event started at 7pm, it was 5 hours later and nobody wanted to go home! That was definitely a sign of a good opening party. I bid the lovely Ljudmila and her husband farewell and made my way back to my small cosmo city with a big attitude.

BEAUTY VILLAGE

Beethovenallee 16
D-61130 Nidderau

Telefon: +49-(0)6187-99 44 5 33
Telefax: +49-(0)6187-99 44 5 35
E-Mail: studio@beauty-village.de

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Galia Brener
May 30, 2015
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Tbilisi Fashion Week 2015 – Part 1

Tbilisi Fashion Week 2015 – Part 1 https://www.galiabrener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Tbilisi_TV.jpg 1200 400 Galia Brener Galia Brener https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93df0625fa48660aad1c99698d5d7757?s=96&r=g May 30, 2015 December 23, 2018

Last month, I was delighted to get an email from a beautiful friend of mine, Keti Bochorishvili, who is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia. She told me that Tbilisi was having a fashion week and wanted me to be part of it. I was very honored to get such a lovely invitation and of course I agreed without hesitation! I was really excited because I heard so many positive things about the Georgian culture, food and traditions. What I was also really looking forward to was seeing the fashion style designed and worn there.

My flight was very pleasant and I got a chance to taste my first Georgian meal. I knew right away that I would love their food! (I will write a separate article about my cultural experience). Upon landing, I was greeted by a woman with sensual curves and shiny long black hair. I noticed right away that the Georgian women are very warm, friendly and beautiful. She brought me to my driver and they took me to the hotel, directly in the center of Tbilisi. I checked in and made my way straight to the spa. I wanted to relax after my long flight and look fresh and beautiful for the first day of the Tbilisi fashion week! I was pleasantly surprised to see that the hotel was stocked with Aromatherapy Associates – one of my favorite beauty brands. I love their lip balm because it heals my extremely dry lips within 2 days! I put on my favorite red bikini, jumped into the pool and did a few laps. After relaxing to the point of no return, I went early to bed, excited like a little girl before the first day of school.

I was greeted by the beautiful Natia Jguburia, who is the general manager of the Tbilisi Fashion Week. Together with the Georgian National Tourism Administration, they made it possible for me to be there and see their lovely country. Natia and I got along very well and bonded quite quickly. Along with her came Elene Rakviashvili, a stunning Georgian artist, who was to be our tour guide for the entire week. Elene and I also got on very well, and had many moments of fun, joy and laughter throughout the week. We were a small group of bloggers and photographers, including Daria Shapovalova – creative director of Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days and Gianni Pucci – photographer for Vogue Italia.

The first stop was the press conference at the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by the public and the gorgeous Tako Chkheidze – who is the founder of the Tbilisi Fashion Week (TFW). The board members spoke a bit about the event, then we introduced ourselves and gave some TV interviews. After the conference ended, the countdown started and it was only a few hours away from the opening of the TFW. We went back to change at the hotel, and I opted to be completely clad in black. For the first evening, I chose an a-line black mini dress covered with sequence, which I got at my friend – Yulia Mettier’s Dress Affairs boutique in Frankfurt. I topped it off with my favorite black Versace leather jacket. I combined the look with combat-style boots with a 12cm heel from Jimmy Choo and my favorite Chanel Ombre Minaudiere bag in black and white. Those who know me, know my love for the black rock-chic look. My fashion rule is simple and easy: black when it’s cold, colors when it’s warm.

The venue of the TFW was very cool! It was a mall building still in construction directly at the Rose Revolution Square. We arrived a bit earlier and explored the location. There was a big hall attached, which exhibited some design pieces of upcoming and well-know exiting Georgian designers. I especially fell in love with the leather cuff with a 3D molded face on it from Chubika – a very creative designer that also produces funky hats without the top part. (Photo of cuff is below the article). Slowly the people were gathering, and the excitement was growing. I was pleased to see that many people were wearing black, not just myself. I later found out that the color black is very beloved for clothing in Georgia.

In the foyer, there were many interesting types. One could see that the Georgian people had a very good fashion sense and many unique outfits were to be seen. I was permanently looking from left to right, like a cat keeping track of a tennis match. The women were very feminine and were not afraid to express that. I really liked the bold styles and impressions! It felt like the foyer was getting smaller and smaller, and the crowd was getting larger and louder by the second. Everyone was ready to start off the fashion week. It was time! Natia took my hand, and we followed Tako upstairs to the runway. We were seated at the front row and given gift bags full of makeup to remind us of this fabulous evening.

The rest of the people came upstairs and found their places. Before the show started, they were playing “Crazy” by Ornette – a song that I fell in love with in Ibiza a few years ago. The moment felt right and I knew that it would be an unforgettable week. The lights suddenly dimmed, the bass dropped, my heart started beating faster, and two Matériel models walked slowly out. It was like a scene from the Matrix. The first word that came out of my mouth was a loud: “Wow!…..”

To be continued…

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Galia Brener
May 20, 2015
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Beauty Village – Day Spa

Beauty Village – Day Spa https://www.galiabrener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BBeauty_Village_before_opening.jpg 1200 400 Galia Brener Galia Brener https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93df0625fa48660aad1c99698d5d7757?s=96&r=g May 20, 2015 May 20, 2015

Last week, I was delighted to find out that finally there is a proper day spa around the Frankfurt area. This concept, which is quite popular back home in North America, has been missing here, but finally the time has arrived! My friend Ioana Andrei informed me of this fabulous place, and being the curious cat that I am, we set out together to have a look at this beautiful creation by Ljudmila Spomer.

The idyllic drive to the Beauty Village was already the beginning of the relaxation process. The greenery all around us represented leaving the city and stress behind. When we arrived at the Beauty Village, we were greeted by the beautiful Ljudmila Spomer with a bright warm smile. She gave us delicious healthy smoothies and tapas to start the tour of her lovely 600 square meter day spa. What I noticed right away was the wall display of her amazing products in the reception area. I was very pleasantly surprised to see the wall full of Peter Thomas Roth products. I love their CC cream, and usually order it online from the states, which includes a very pricy overseas shipment fee. But now I finally have a place to buy my PTR CC cream here. Thank you Beauty Village!

Just by looking at Ljudmila’s skin and body, I could tell that this lady definitely knew what she was doing. She looked flawless! She started off by showing us the top floor. Each guests receives a welcome smoothie drink and that’s where the face magic begins! After a facial, one can get the Meso Laser Premium therapy, which injects hyaluronic, vitamins and nutrients into the skin with a laser. Or the new JetPeel therapy, which works 4,5mm underneath the skin with special ingredients such as salt, vitamin B, vitamin A+E, hyaluronic and more. They also have a new style of Botox injections that gives you the natural look and allows movement and mimic to stay on the face. No more plastic-doll face, welcome to Botox 2.0 my dears! Ljudmila said that her therapies are the perfect preparation before and after plastic surgeries, to allow the skin to be fresh and clean for a proper start and healing treatment after. The treatments are cosmetic, esthetic and medicinal. The manicure and pedicure areas are also located on the top floor. There are peelings and masks, even for very dry feet. Along with gel nails, vinylux, lash extensions, lash lifts, permanent make-up, waxing and more.

Next, Ljudmila took us to the downstairs area. Here is where the deeper relaxation takes place. Along with a state of the art bio dry sauna (up to 100 degrees), bar and lounge area, one can eat, drink – Champagne as well, and shop as long as the heart desires. There is no entrance fee like at other spas. At the Village, you can book packages such as the “Business Lady Time”, “Gala”, and even for the guys: “Mann-O-Mann”, “Detox” – including spa time, facials, manicure, pedicure, Meso and JetPeel treatments, hair, makeup, face and body peeling, hyaluronic, laser therapy, Botox and more. Wellness snacks, smoothies and drinks are free on the house and are served anytime you are hungry – now that’s what I call amazing service! A bride can also book her beauty preparations here, which start one month before the wedding. Beauty Village also offers permanent hair removal sessions with the newest state of the art machine Alma Laser. Summer is coming, so why not start getting rid of that annoying hair once and for all. The day spa also offers rentals for large seminar rooms and includes a cheerful, colorful child-care area. I really loved the boutique inside as well, where you can buy clothing, shoes and accessories from beloved brands such as Michael Kors, Love Moschino, Roccobarocco, Anna Ritan and more. Also a hand picked collection by Ljudmila herself from up and coming designers such as Alexander Pavlov. (The photo of me in the red dress is a beautiful Pavlov creation.)

Ljudmila Spomer is very proud to call her Beauty Village – Day Spa a sanctuary for relaxation. In order to fully relax, enjoy and let go of the stress, one must be alone in a quiet surrounding or with the ones they love. The day spa allows you to book for yourself alone in complete privacy or with a partner, quality mother-daughter time, birthday party, bat mitzvah, bridal shower, bachelorette party or any other special occasion. It is a place of peace and relaxation to come enjoy, unwind and let yourself be free of worries. The best part is that you can see immediate results after just one treatment.

The opening event is on Saturday May 30^th between 12-4pm. You are invited to join the event and experience a free test treatment, delicious Sekt drinks and delicacies for your taste buds, a day spa tour, skin diagnostics and consultation from the experts. I will be there as well, along with Ioana Andrei of Minemedia International, who is in charge of this glamorous event and opening. Ms. Andrei is the mastermind behind many chic events in Frankfurt, and when it comes to PR, she knows best what people like and want, so I am sure that it will be one hell of an opening, never to be forgotten! I am already very excited about next week!

See you there dear friends and readers!

Hugs,

Gali

BEAUTY VILLAGE

Beethovenallee 16
D-61130 Nidderau

Telefon: +49-(0)6187-99 44 5 33
Telefax: +49-(0)6187-99 44 5 35
E-Mail: studio@beauty-village.de

http://beauty-village.de

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Galia Brener
May 17, 2015
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24H-Race Nürburgring 2015 – Behind the scenes photos

24H-Race Nürburgring 2015 – Behind the scenes photos https://www.galiabrener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/24_hour_race_drivers.jpg 1200 400 Galia Brener Galia Brener https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93df0625fa48660aad1c99698d5d7757?s=96&r=g May 17, 2015 December 23, 2018

Hello dear friends and readers,

I just got back from the 24h-race Nürburgring 2015. Thank you to FALKEN for choosing my blog “Yes, No, Maybe?” and having me on your team for this race! Thank you to the 4 amazing drivers of the team Falken Motorsports: Peter Dumbreck, Wolf Henzler, Alexandre Imperatori and Martin Ragginger for driving the Porsche 911 GT3 R so well! The team came in 3rd place out of 160 cars!! CONGRATULATIONS!

Here are some behind the scenes photos. The article and more photos are coming in a few days. (Videos from the pit lane, box and VIP lounge can be found on the blog in a few days as well).

Hugs, Gali

and last but not least, arriving at home sweet home, in Frankfurt…

Galia Brener
April 14, 2015
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Tobias Grau Showroom Opening – 13.04.2015

Tobias Grau Showroom Opening – 13.04.2015 https://www.galiabrener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cover.jpg 1200 400 Galia Brener Galia Brener https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93df0625fa48660aad1c99698d5d7757?s=96&r=g April 14, 2015 April 29, 2015

Yet another fabulous opening party took place last night in Frankfurt, at the Tobias Grau showroom, located at the Katzenpforte/Bleichstraße. Architects, designers, actors, bloggers, media and advertising people gathered yesterday to welcome the new era of futuristic posh lighting into our trendy little cosmopolitan city. The brains behind the progressive concept are Hamburg natives, Tobias Grau and his wife Franziska Grau.

They both welcomed their guests into their brand new 2-floor showroom, with a warm smile on their faces. One could see the pride and honor in their wonderful accomplishment. I’m a big fan of futuristic light design, but what caught my eye right away was Franziska’s beautiful red dress! No wonder Mr. Grau creates amazing pieces, with such a bright and wonderful wife by his side! It was the first time that I met the Grau-power-couple, and I have to say that I was positively impressed by their friendliness, warmth and creativity.

One could not help but notice the incredible light pieces hanging allover the showroom. Some were minimalistic and some extravagant, yet all were unforgettable. What’s even more fascinating is that the Bill table lamp was used in the James Bond 007 Skyfall movie. It’s definitely nice to know that such an International talent and creative brand like Tobias Grau can be found directly in the city center of Frankfurt!

As we continued our light tour, we were greeted by Daniel Tobias Etzel of the WAOH agency, who helped with the event and did a wonderful job once again with the invitations and organization. The catering for the opening was impeccable, and their lovely team was walking around, offering the guests delicacies to enjoy with a glass of cold wine.

I was quite lucky that evening because my outfit was given to me by my good friend Yulia Mettier, owner of the Dress Affairs boutique on the Berger Strasse. Therefore, I had the chance to make my appearance in an individual and edgy style, chosen personally by Yulia.

The beautiful lounge and house beats that evening were flowing from the creative hands of DJ Jondal, who is a producer, global music collector and corporate sound designer, with a very unique voice. I looked around and saw people swaying to his rhythm, and it was nice to run into a few designers and architects that I have not seen in a while. Everyone were saying how chic and fun the event is! Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely, and smiles could be seen everywhere. The people were also saying how impressed they are with Mr. Grau’s amazing designs, and I couldn’t agree more! I am definitely getting a lamp for my office. All in all, it was a wonderful, fun, entertaining, delicious, chic and cool event in Frankfurt.

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Galia Brener
April 9, 2015
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Tbilisi Fashion Week 2015 – here I come!

Tbilisi Fashion Week 2015 – here I come! https://www.galiabrener.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TFW_feature.jpg 1200 400 Galia Brener Galia Brener https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93df0625fa48660aad1c99698d5d7757?s=96&r=g April 9, 2015 November 9, 2015

Good news! I was invited to Georgia next week for the Tbilisi Fashion Week 2015! I will do live blogging for you dear readers and update you with photos, videos and a nice article from Tbilisi. It’s so exciting for me to discover the Georgian fashion and culture! HappyGali ♥

Here are some images from last year at the TFW 2014: