Louis Vuitton Pacific Series

                                    the racing yachts framed by Rangitoto 

                                   Team Greece 

                                    the girls  

                                                Collette and Bradley

                                                Pietro Beccari,  John and Rasa Bertram

thank you Angela,  Jackie and Di.

Here we are, out on Auckland Harbour on the gorgeous launch Mistro, the official supporters boat for front row of the very styley yacht racing. Thank you Louis Vuitton Pacific Series for a lovely day. The four boats all swapped teams and spinnakers for the pair racing heats. And having famed Australian skipper John Bertram and his spunky wife Rasa explaining to us the ins and outs  of the race as well as the details of carbon fibered state of the art sails, was such a treat.

 And mentioning treats the event HQ, vip bar, and the harbour was filled with gorgeous sailors. Above are the Greek team coming to whisk the briefly visiting  Collette Dinnigan and her partner Bradley Cocks back to base. 

Pietro Beccari burst into spontaneous song as only an italian can ;-) he and his wife - the lovely Elizabetta were over from Paris, Pietro the senior VP of Marketing and communications for LV is responsible for the core values campaigns newly featuring Sean Connery.

And as you can see we were treated to the most perfect day to relax on a boat, Peter Gordon's Dine staff lulled us further with sumptuous food and Moet.  Note Angela holding the Champagne between her toes- the things a girl adapts to on a boat- brilliant.

yes tough and definitely how to do sport.

sailing into the sunset

image ©Louis Vuitton / Edwin Levick, Mariners Museum, VA USA  

On Board the Class J Endeavor in 1934.

Today was one of those days - the perfect day.

Midday on the harbour the most beautiful yachts I have ever seen - futuristic  elegant sails that looked like liquid metal - my people have arrived ! 

Delicious lunch at the super cute "Fish and Chips" on Takapuna Beach with Jodie, Tatum and Lisa right in front of the chase around the Volcano, Rangitoto commanding prime position in the harbour. 

A life altering haircut by Lucy Vincent Marr and a new Christine Crabb silk dress HOT HOT HOT. I really feel great and many compliments ensure :-) 

 Breeze in to the LV Queen st store handed a glass of Moet and view the Louis Vuitton "Winds and Sails" exhibition -"La   Légende de l'America's Cup et de la Louis Vuitton Cup" historic photographic exhibition in the private gallery upstairs. -  I love this company, their extrordinary history is linked with travel and Yachting is in their very fabric.

LV have broken away from the America's Cup and are hosting from this  Friday in Auckland, the very glamourous Louis Vuitton Pacific Series. 

So with bubbles in hand I saw a truly beautiful collection of photographs curated by the charming Bruno Troublé. With historic images of the Kennedy's, full blown romantic sailboats,  sailors that JPG would melt over to the modern fast arial racing shots that simply invite adrenaline being so dynamic. 

Angela, Melinda and Mark all in one place for a rare new years catch up - just delightful, they are all sparkling and in fine form hosting the worlds elite sailors.  

My trip back to my beautiful island with the softening sun and a flock of sails all around us to complete the day. 

Heaven.  

Sprouse - the book

Launching today with the Stephen Sprouse collection is the Limited edition LV book. 

 It seems I have the fever ! 

And from highsnobriety here are the first looks of the Soho store. - BAM!