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Raison d’Etre: Art, Charity, Family, Friends and Love

Job: Beside being the head of my family charity foundation for South East Asia, I also represent artists from Indonesia, design jewelry (Pavitra) and a ‘mother’ to 26 children in Indonesia.

Live: Wherever my heart is… but current location when Rafe sent me this e-mail is Hong Kong

Happiness: To live dangerously

Brunch: Sarabeth’s Kitchen (New York), Cafe Pierre (The Pierre hotel New York) and my Mum’s garden at her home in Sebastian de Los Reyes, Madrid

Drink: Anywhere that serves Dom Perignon or Krug (safest bet) but if I have to go with Martinis… MO Bar at Landmark Oriental is the best.

Eat: Anywhere my friend Joel Robuchon has his restaurant and my uncle’s kitchen in Portofino (seriously, the man can cook and I don’t have to pay!!)

Escape: I keep one as a secret, but the other two are Four Seasons in Langkawi and my friend’s ranch overlooking the Pacific who owns many pretty horses.

Read: Esquire, GQ, Vogue and Stuff (I love gadgets)

Listen: I grew up with classical music, Opera, Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and lots of Jazz… But if I have to listen to one thing for the rest of my life that would be Piano Sonata 14 from Beethoven (a testament of something gentle can be very strong and haunting)

Watch: Boston Legal, Criminal Minds, Mentalist

Indulge: Listening to Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie and trying to imitate her dance move, buying too much flowers, Austin Powers and snacking on cup noodles at midnight (soooo gooood!!!)

Shop: Bergdorf Goodman, Harvey Nichols in London and Oscar De La Renta near our home in NY. Although I really hate shopping and rarely go.

Fashion: I am more of jewelry person so I will have a big purchase on incredible cocktail ring or amazing earrings but I love Marchesa and Azzaro although I have too many Michael Kors and Oscar de La Renta

Aspire: Depends on my mood… One day I love the bombshell way of Marilyn Monroe, next day I love Grace Kelly’s elegance and chic but my so called uniform is white shorts from Michael Kors, heels and my boyfriend’s white shirt with a huge cocktail ring. Go figure

Charity: Begins at home

Dream: In black and white

Accessory: I love Rafe because I can wear his bags with my so called uniform and my cocktail dresses. Well versed people call it “versatile” . I call it Rafe Love and Rafe Chic