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Sunday
The Launch party was held at Chateau Marmont overlooking West Hollywood. Upon entering the venue we were greeted by our Virgin hosts and then by the media camera shots to capture the moment of the V Australia launch to the world.
The Venue was great for the launch party and was split over numerous levels with bars in every corner.
My partner was thrilled to meet her ‘Sex and the City’ idol ‘Charlotte’ (Kristen Davies) who was at the party amongst other celebrities. We mingled with Catriona Rowntree, Australia’s most
famous and liked host, Natalie Gruzlewski – the new host for ‘Getaway’ and ‘The Farmer wants a Wife’ and many other Australians who were all there to be apart of this memorable
moment for the Virgin Group.
Ashlee Simpson was also present, looking great even though I have been informed she has just had her first child – personally I would have been more excited to meet her sister Jessica but life isn’t always fair. Julian McMahon was there along with other Australian actors such as Melissa George to support the V Australia launch. I must say Richard Branson knows how to throw a party and the Virgin team certainly love to party. They made us
feel part of the Virgin family and I must say it was one of the best parties I’ve been to.
Scott Swift the CEO of V Australia took particularly good care of us and is a legend and highlights why Virgin, as a group of companies, is so successful as they go beyond the call of duty to ensure people have a great experience.
I also had the chance to chat with Peter Beattie the former Queensland Premier and made a mental note to send a follow up email to him on how he may be able to help with getting quality Financial Education into Australian Schools, especially now I have Sir Richard happy to put his name behind it.
I met some interesting entrepreneurs to network with including the financier who financed Richard Pratt’s Visy expansion into the US and now finances Virgin as well. I also met Anthony LaPaglia the hit Australian actor from ‘Without a Trace’ who was very interesting to talk to. He is certainly passionate
about soccer and invited us to celebrity soccer match the next day that has many Australian actors playing against other actors with the goal of raising money for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal which is well supported by the Australian community living in LA.
We manage to go with the flow and end up at the ‘after party at Sir Richard’s penthouse overlooking the sensational Hollywood – where dreams are made and unfortunately for some broken as well! I occasionally like to smoke mini-cigars from Cuba so I share some cigars with some friends at the party and we enjoy a cigar overlooking the night sky of Hollywood.
Finally in bed a little after 3am. Jet lag and late nights are catching up and maybe sleep at this point isn’t overrated.
