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Post by MyAdia on May 21, 2011 6:33:47 GMT -5
ok, I said before that they prearranged this. IMO they had several people bidding for them as I doubt that there were many honest bids. Me and you both - i believe with every fiber in my being that Albert pre-arranged the bidding to garner publicity for Charlene and himself as some influential power couple. Below is another more detailed article about the auction. There were two winning bidders who paid 500, 000 euros each ( $710,150 each) for Albert and Charlene. In addition to Albert paying 170,000 euros ( $241,451) for a collection of French wine, Charlene paid 60,000 euros ( $85,218) for a Moet & Chandon's Nebuchadnezzar Champagne, in a gold-leafed bottle. So, Albert and Charlene spent $326,669 for wine and Champagne. One day the truth about this trashy will prevail. In the mean time we will hear more about the auction soon, because I know that Conlene will mention in an interview soon that someone paid $710,150 for her to teach them to swim. The Narcissist cannot restrain herself from bragging - it's her nature.
Star-studded AIDS gala raises record 10M dollarsMay 20, 2011 CAP D'ANTIBES, France (AP)
Vertiginous fuchsia heels bedazzled with 360 carats'-worth of precious stones, a tennis match with Monaco's Prince Albert and the rubberized second-skin dress right off Gwen Stefani's back were among the extravagant lots that helped a star-studded charity auction raise a record-breaking $10 million (euro7 million) for AIDS research.
A-listers turned up by the herd, with Sean Penn, Karl Lagerfeld, Janet Jackson, Freida Pinto and Patrick Dempsey in attendance Thursday's amfAR charity dinner-cum-auction, held at the exclusive seaside Hotel du Cap. Robert De Niro, who heads the jury at the Cannes Film Festival — which runs through Sunday in the next town over — and jury members Jude Law and Uma Thurman also attended.
Stars in their evening finest and those fabulous enough to call them their friends — and spring for a seat at the several-thousand-dollar-a-plate gala — mingled over cocktails before the start of the three-course dinner that stretched out over four long hours.
In past years, Sharon Stone has emceed the evening's festivities, but she was absent Thursday, so dozens of heavy-hitters took turns cajoling the well-heeled audience to splurge on artwork, trips, fine wine and a pair of stiletto heels billed as the world's "most precious shoes."
Proceeds from the event go to the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), a nonprofit organization that supports HIV/AIDS research.
Draped with 500 diamonds, sapphires, and other stones, the heels were a one-of-a-kind collaboration between Italian shoemaker Giuseppe Zanotti and French luxury jeweler Chopard.
"I'm wearing them, and my bodyguard is my shadow," said Polish-born model Anja Rubik, who paired sparking stilettos with a strapless Pucci dress in blue feathers.
Asked whether she was happy with the euro140,000 ($200,000) the shoes — and a pair of matching earrings — ended up fetching, she demurred. "I was hoping for more. I'm very ambitious."
The evening's highest-fetching lot was chance to play a match of tennis with His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco and take a dip with his fiancee, South African-born Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock. The tete-a-tete was sold to two different bidders for euro500,000 apiece.
Wittstock placed the winning euro60,000 bid on Moet & Chandon's Nebuchadnezzar Champagne, in a gold-leafed bottle.
A ten-day-long trip for eight aboard a private jet fetched euro180,000, and a week in an exclusive chalet in the chic French ski station of Courcheval was sold twice for euro250,000 a piece.
A Herb Ritz photo of Elizabeth Taylor fetched euro150,000, a print by Robert Rauschenberg, euro130,000, and Jean Pigozzi's 1981 photograph of Mick Jagger went for euro300,000.
Between the bids, Courtney Love, Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto and Boy George played sets, in a failed bid to get the audience pumping.
Perhaps the tepid reaction was the result of a food coma — the menu included olive oil roasted sea bass with bearnaise sauce, a medley of spring vegetables and a berry-topped meringue — but whatever the reason, it proved too much for Boy George.
"You are the worst," he chided after a bid to get the audience to sing along to "Karma Chameleon" netted radio silence. When it happened again, he came out swinging, ranting, "so you're not going to sing along? You're too rich and fabulous to be bothered? Unbelievable!"
The 18th edition of the amfAR dinner was dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth Taylor, an early crusader in the fight against AIDS who helped establish amfAR.
Elton John hailed Taylor as a "force of nature" and pledged she would remain the charity event's "guiding star."
Ivana Trump, wearing a sequined long-sleeve gown by Paris house Azzaro, said Taylor, who died in March, continued to loom large over the event.
"She was not just a legend of the silver screen but she also had a big heart and she will be missed," said Trump, her blond locks swept into a towering beehive.
Last year, the event brought in $6.7 million.
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Post by MyAdia on May 21, 2011 6:40:19 GMT -5
Albert and Charlene heading to the stage for the auction to continue their Albert and Charlene roadshow. Notice Albert takes her hand... The couple who is to save Monaco and attract millions of tourists just because ...
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Post by paca on May 21, 2011 6:51:42 GMT -5
well,seeing that they both spent Alberts money on booze, we know what they really care for. In any case I find this couple more and more boring as they are trying so hard to generate publicity. the worst about is though that they are trying so hard by copy pasting others. That is the scariest part, because it shows clearly that Albert does not have a clue and neither the people around him. They tried with the economy, but none of their ideas was original or helpful. NOw they are desperately peddling this wedding which is bound to blow in their face. Scary for the Monegasques in more then one way: not only do they have to foot the bill of the incompetent and ignorant couple, but also that their so called governing elite is out of ideas to run the state. The decades of crushing criticism and free speech are now biting them back. Now would be a good time to get rid of the blob and his parasites, because Monaco can survive without the Grimaldis, but the Grimaldis will become insignificant without Monaco.
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Post by paca on May 21, 2011 11:21:37 GMT -5
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Post by MyAdia on May 21, 2011 12:29:13 GMT -5
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Post by paca on May 21, 2011 17:01:17 GMT -5
It's all pure desperation on their part. We will be seeing worse after the GP. Next week the inlaws will be splattered all over and the locals will get a chance to really see how deep Albert is dragging them. They are already worried about the strike during GP. Once people see what the government will be spending their money on, they will not move an inch away from what they are demanding. And people will understand less and less why this wedding has to be so big. this has gone completely out of proportions and no one has dared to put their foot down. I hope the conseil national will make themselves heard and demand that anything above 10 Million has to be paid by Albert himself. At least that way the state will not waste more money then they can handle. Everything above 10 million on this flop is suicide IMO
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Post by cm7007 on May 21, 2011 17:10:11 GMT -5
I will bet anything that Albert wouldn't have attended and auction off something as meaningless as tennis lessons from him and swimming lessons from Charlene UNLESS he knew that someone was going to pay big for it. I believe with every fiber in my being that this was a quid pro deal for a crony of Albert and an attempt to gain some publicity for himself and his plastic blow-up doll. It seems the winning bid was by proxy with the rep on the floor. Here's a video where you can see Albert and Charlene on stage and the auctioneer pointing out the winning bid (at 0:47 sec). Here's another video in Italian of Albert and Charlene at the auction (at 0:40 sec). ABSOLUTELY!!! No question it was pre-arranged. What losers.
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Post by emmeline on May 21, 2011 17:55:11 GMT -5
It's all pure desperation on their part. We will be seeing worse after the GP. Next week the inlaws will be splattered all over and the locals will get a chance to really see how deep Albert is dragging them. They are already worried about the strike during GP... Paca, i would like to know more about that upcoming strike you mention. I believe you talked about it in other post, but i can't remember which one. Why is the strike going to take place?
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Post by paca on May 21, 2011 18:19:01 GMT -5
Casinos might be on strike again...they did it for Easter...http://www.monacomatin.mc/article/derniere-minute/casinos-la-greve-pour-le-grand-prix
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Post by taz on May 22, 2011 5:13:00 GMT -5
Bild: The couple of the summer and meCarol Dendler meets Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert in Cannes The couple of the summer and meOnly a few weeks, then Prince Albert II (53) will give Monaco a Princess: Charlene Wittstock (33). BamS columnist Carol Dendler met the bride and groom of the summer in Cannes. BILD am SONNTAG: The most important question, Charlene: Is the wedding dress by Giorgio Armani there already? Charlene Wittstock: Yes, everything fits perfectly and it is wonderful, but I can not reveal too much... BamS: Is it similar to the dream-lace-dress of Grace Kelly? How do you cope with the constant Gracia Patricia comparison? Charlene Wittstock: We are very different people with different biographies, so you can't compare us at all. BamS: Your Wedding on July 2nd is a formal state ceremony - how many of your real friends were you allowed to invite? Wittstock: There are of course my family and few close friends. It's all very protocolic, so maybe not everybody feels comfortable with it. BamS: You look so thin, have you again lost weight because of the wedding stress? Wittstock: No, not really, maybe it just looks that way. I'm still swimming, doing sports. BamS: Charlene, honestly, how nervous are you 41 days before the wedding? Wittstock: I'm not nervous. I'm happy, everything is perfectly prepared. Prince Albert joining us, says: "I hope and I am sure: we will have a lot of fun!" BamS: Prince Albert, all of Monaco is surely relieved that you finally say "Oui"... Pardon me, but it surely took a pretty long time! Prince Albert: You can see it either way. Now I am looking very much forward to my wedding day. And some friends of mine are joking anyway that you can never search long enough to find the right one ...
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Post by paca on May 22, 2011 6:09:04 GMT -5
LOL everything is perfectly planned...the reporter looks much better then the coathanger btw
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Post by MyAdia on May 22, 2011 6:13:38 GMT -5
BamS: Your Wedding on July 2nd is a formal state ceremony - how many of your real friends were you allowed to invite? Wittstock: There are of course my family and few close friends. It's all very protocolic, so maybe not everybody feels comfortable with it. Thanks for the interview Taz - and for the superior translation ( I have to edit my post to modify my terrible google translation)! Goes to show that Conlene truly has some stupid ass fluinkies that suck up to her and she's keeping them sucking up to her by lying to them by telling they they were not invited because of PROTOCOL! These two media-whores invited 4000 people, which Albert bragged in the ZDF interview that many actors, musicians and athletes were invited because they are all THEIR friends. But, only a few close friends of Charlene could be invited because of protocol. I wonder how long it will take before Conlene's flunkies realized that they've been used by her to keep her lies and do her dirty work for her. BamS: Charlene, honestly, how nervous are you 41 days before the wedding? Wittstock:I'm not nervous. I'm happy, everything is perfectly prepared. Prince Albert joining us, says:"I hope and I am sure: we will have a lot of fun!"
Notice Conlene had to throw in how perfectly planned everything is - worried about the press huh Conlene? And Albert chirping in first to add that he HOPE it is perfectly planned and then to let us know how much fun they are going to have shows. These few words just shows how much Albert and Conlene truly deserve each other - really the high school drop out dumb-as-a-rock media-whore Charlene is he highest intellect of a woman that Albert can handle. He has no idea just how stupid he comes across. He has made himself a light weight laughing stock with this media0-whoring wedding and plastic wife. And please, could all of you media stop asking this con artist woman is she nervous - she keeps telling all of you since the beginning that she is excited and looking forward and loves all the attention. This woman schemed scammed lied and took all of Albert's cheating since she first met him to be right where she is now. So please don't ask this narcissistic con artist if she's nervous - SHE"S NOT! sh is gloating in her win over the Village Idiot of Monaco and the spineless people of Monaco that just lay down and accept Albert's trash. Start practicing your bows to Princes Charlene because you know she will keep track of who does and who doesn't.
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Post by paca on May 22, 2011 6:32:40 GMT -5
Well the funny thing is that Albert is always making sure he is near so she doesn't muck up...the MC interview is supposed to be her but he keeps hovering over the interview...of course they are hoping that someone will take their fear of being found out for love...
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Post by MyAdia on May 22, 2011 6:49:16 GMT -5
ABSOLUTELY!!! No question it was pre-arranged. What losers. Good, join our club. Eventually, these two media-whore losers will tick enough people off that some disgusted flunkies of theirs will start spilling all the beans of how trashy and narcissistic Albert and Charlene and their relationship really is. George Clooney can get away with auctioning off his kiss, Warren Buffet can get away with auctioning off a power lunch with him, but a tennis match with Albert the Village Idiot of Monaco and swimming lessons with a little known South African swimmer - PLEASE! I've gone to these types of auctions before and these two media-whore losers wouldn't have gotten on that stage and auction off something of such little value if it wasn't already pre-planned. Photos of the attention-junkies getting their fix as soon as they got out of the car. Charlene has such an ugly back, I don't know why she always want to show it off Why would Charlene get flowers? Oh that's right, she's a future princess and she's more special than any of the other women. A photo of their best features - Conlene's lips and the Idiot's bald spot
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Post by paca on May 22, 2011 7:03:17 GMT -5
on her back you can see all her freckles which she does have in her face too, helas they are all plastered over. I have seen her in the pool and she has freckles everywhere...I wouldn't be surprised if she will be diagnosed with skin cancer soon. This kind of freckles you get when you expose your skin to the sun without protection.
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Post by scout on May 22, 2011 10:29:42 GMT -5
Bild: The couple of the summer and meCarol Dendler meets Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert in Cannes The couple of the summer and meOnly a few weeks, then Prince Albert II (53) will give Monaco a Princess: Charlene Wittstock (33). BamS columnist Carol Dendler met the bride and groom of the summer in Cannes. BILD am SONNTAG: The most important question, Charlene: Is the wedding dress by Giorgio Armani there already? Charlene Wittstock: Yes, everything fits perfectly and it is wonderful, but I can not reveal too much... BamS: Is it similar to the dream-lace-dress of Grace Kelly? How do you cope with the constant Gracia Patricia comparison? Charlene Wittstock: We are very different people with different biographies, so you can't compare us at all. So you can tell the truth! That's a big word; how long have you practiced saying it? I don't find it classy that you are making a joke about your womanizing in front of your future wife.
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Post by smt on May 22, 2011 10:47:34 GMT -5
Protocalic? Is that just an error in translation or does Trampolina actually think it's real word? Did anyone else notice that Fat Al never says that he's happy. He's just looking forward to "... having fun ..." Is that the fun at the "after party" his syncophants are probably arranging with fast and loose women? Oh, wait ... that IS his wedding!
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Post by countess on May 22, 2011 11:04:44 GMT -5
Casinos might be on strike again...they did it for Easter...http://www.monacomatin.mc/article/derniere-minute/casinos-la-greve-pour-le-grand-prix PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let it be during the wedding! ;D the unions my be the only chance moronaco has to save itself from troutlene and FatAl
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Post by emmeline on May 22, 2011 11:09:02 GMT -5
Hahha, lol! She is not nervous, because it's all perfectly prepared!! (she told the truth...well, kinda. I don't think it's all that perfect) Of course she is not nervous! She is been planning this since she met Prince Al the Sucker of Monaco. And finally her time has come! Gosh... Oh, and all that shit about inviting only few friends, because everything has to stuck to protocol...give me a break, trashlene! What about all those 4000 people?? Idiots.
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Post by paca on May 22, 2011 12:07:11 GMT -5
it's a contradiction anyways as they keep selling this to the locals as a non protocol event to show how close Albert is to his people. After all that's why they have to spend so much money
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