"I remember you two said that you planned to create your own fashion brand. When do you plan to start?"
"Simon, our courses at Parsons are not over yet. Moreover, Yue Lei and I have also discovered that this matter is not easy. For the time being, we still focus on our modeling career."
After the lively Anna Sui show, there was a lively after-party.
Simon was chatting with Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei about creating his own brand. Hearing what Jian Xin said, he just smiled and didn't intend to mention it more. The fashion industry is in flux, and many people are trying to create their own brands, but only a handful of them have succeeded, and even fewer have turned from supermodels to designers and achieved success.
The two girls retreated unknowingly, which was expected. At the moment, they were just doing their own jobs, and they could earn millions of dollars every year, so why bother to change careers.
After all, people are lazy and prefer to stay within their comfort zone.
While chatting casually, Zhu Momo, who had changed her clothes, also came over, followed by Mo Wuling as before.
Zhu Momo threw herself into Simon's arms and hugged her again and again, and kissed her again and again. Finally, she hugged Simon's arm and said hello to Jian Xin as if she was eating alone. Immediately, Jiang Mi, who is 187 centimeters tall and can easily suppress Zhu Momo, who likes to wear high-end clothes, and Shen Gui, who has a short hair but charming temperament, also came together.
Qin is not drunk in China.
Compared with Jian Xin, Tao Yuelei, Jiang Mi and Shen Gui, who are focusing on developing their own careers, and Zhu Momo, who is forced by her mother to study in China and only occasionally go out to start a business, Qin Buzui has completely retired and seems to have no intention of continuing. She looks like she is studying peacefully while pursuing her modeling career. However, unlike Ren Jingxi, this girl showed no signs of wanting to leave Simon.
It can only be said that it is difficult to guess a woman's mind.
It was discovered that Simon was surrounded by a group of Eastern fairies, and a group of Western fairies who felt increasingly threatened soon gathered forward, including tonight's finale, Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni and several other supermodels and In the post-Victoria's Secret era, a group of little fairies such as Angela Lindwald and Michel Alves have risen rapidly because of Simon.
In addition, famous beauties such as Cindy Crawford and Stephanie Seymour will inevitably pay attention here.
Faced with such a scene, not only men are jealous, but even women are inevitably scratching their hearts.
However, it can only make my eyes warm.
Who let there be only one Simon Westeros in the world.
Simon was finally snatched out of the goblin group by Chen Qing, and introduced to his boss Xie Qingdai and other three girls who were specially invited to show off to improve their style. He also casually mentioned that there were too many people here, and the Lin Zhao sisters were just the best. It came and was sent directly to Linhai Manor in Shadian City.
After dinner Simon decided to spend the night there tonight.
The three girls, Xie Qingmai, Yu Xiaomin and Jing Xiaosui, were suddenly called to the United States to participate in Fashion Week. They were already a little flattered. Seeing Simon Westeros, the three girls were even more trembling. This made Chen Qing, who was watching, a little worried. , he was too petty, so he simply sent him away in advance and told his entourage to send him directly to the manor in Sand Point City.
Chen Qing also took the initiative to say goodbye, saying that she did not want to disturb her boss, Wan Hua Cong.
The following social activities tend to be normal.
Simon and tonight's host Anna Sui, as well as Angela Ahrendts, who has been promoted to president of Melisandre Company, came from Europe to preside over various affairs of the fashion week, and others exchanged greetings.
After having just chatted with Stephanie Seymour and her publisher and collector husband Peter Brant, and having declined the couple's invitation to a party, the three women, all of whom looked similar and were not tall, walked away together. Come, it's Cathy Hilton and her two sisters, Kyle Richards and Kim Richards.
After saying hello with a smile, Simon noticed the obvious anxiety in the expressions of the three sisters. Cathy Hilton was better, but both Kyle Richards and Kim Richards looked like they were being chased away by their sisters. .
He probably understood what was going on and gestured to the sofa booth on one side of the hall. Simon walked over with the three women. When he sat down, he patted his side and said to the two little Richards: "Come, sit here with me. .”
Kyle Richards and Kim Richards glanced at their sister at the same time and sat down together obediently.
So the only one left opposite the booth was Cathy Hilton.
While Simon asked the waiter to change the drinks, Cathy Hilton quickly glared at the two unloyal sisters. When the man opposite turned around, she immediately changed her expression. Seeing the man handing her a cocktail in person, she stood up and thanked her. .
After the waiter left, Simon relaxed on the sofa, with his free hand casually hugging Kyle Richards on one side, and looked at Cathy Hilton opposite: "So, Cathy, yes What's the matter?"
Cathy Hilton glanced at the man's big hand somewhere behind her sister's waist, took a sip of her cocktail, and then said, "Simon, I want to say something about Paris and Nikki."
"Um?"
Seeing the slightly raised eyebrows of the man opposite, Cathy Hilton said quickly: "I, Simon, I don't want to pursue anything, it's just that Paris and Nikki are still young, Simon, I hope you can understand, yes, Treat them with some love and care."
Simon nodded: "I understand."
Kyle Richards, whose body was stiff, limp and stretched because of the man's private movements, almost wanted to roll his eyes when he heard what his sister said. She had advised her sister more than once in advance not to talk about this matter with Westeros, not to talk about this matter with Westeros.
Now, what is this
Saying it means not saying it.
Moreover, I don’t know if it will be counterproductive
Seeing that Cathy Hilton was very interesting, Simon did not let the atmosphere get cold. He took the initiative to talk about "Wives of New York" which had been aired again after the winter break. He also said that if Cathy Hilton had any good TV show ideas, she could Take the initiative, such as doing a reality show dedicated to the Hilton family.
Finally, he also said that if Cathy Hilton needs any daily needs, she can also contact Angora Davis, the East Coast housekeeper of the Westeros family.
The three Richards sisters all climbed up from the bottom step by step, became famous as child stars, and then became celebrities. Finally, the eldest sister Cathy Hilton successfully married into a wealthy family, and is considered the most successful one. Because of their enthusiasm and instinctive awe for money and power, they had no intention of pursuing the Hilton sisters at Sundance tonight.
They also heard about a certain golden retriever being groomed.
Simon made such a promise, even Cathy Hilton no longer had any dissatisfaction.
After all, the Hilton family's so-called wealthy family is far less glamorous than others imagine. Barron Hilton, who currently controls most of the Hilton family's wealth, cannot even enter Forbes' list of the 400 richest people in the United States, so this is evident.
Kyle Richards and Kim Richards listened to the man's promise to their eldest sister, and their hearts became more and more eager.
Kim Richards waited for Simon to finish speaking, but couldn't help it anymore. She moved her petite body close to him and said proactively: "Simon, it's too noisy here. How about we find another place to have a few drinks?"
Simon heard what the woman next to him said and looked at Cathy Hilton: "Cathy, what do you mean?"
Cathy Hilton subconsciously grabbed the bag next to her. Thinking of her two daughters, she shook her head and said, "You and I, you go, I have to go home."
Kyle Richards then spoke: "Charlie is on a business trip, isn't he? It doesn't matter if you go back later."
Cathy Hilton's husband, Richard Hilton, works for the Hilton Group. Because it is a global hotel chain, he often travels around the world.
Seeing that the two sisters were about to push themselves into the fire pit, Cathy Hilton no longer cared about a certain man, and directly looked at the two of them, then looked at Simon: "I have to go back to take care of Nikki and the two of them, no one Look, they always go to bed late, delaying class tomorrow."
Simon smiled and said: "It's simple, I'll have someone pick them up later."
Cathy Hilton: “…”
Without waiting for Cathy Hilton to say anything else, Simon summoned a bodyguard not far away, whispered a few instructions, and then asked the three women to leave first, and he would arrive soon after.
There is always a cover up on the surface.
The next day is February 17th.
Tuesday.
Simon did not go to the manor in Sand Point last night, but to another mansion also located in a town called Glen Cove near Sand Point on Long Island. It was mainly located in the suburbs and relatively private.
Because the five young and old women in the bedroom made people very excited, it was rare to get up late today.
When I left the bedroom, it was already past eight o'clock.
After breakfast, on the way to Manhattan by helicopter, Simon received a very important news.
Indonesia changed the 'floating exchange rate system' that gave up guarding the exchange rate during the height of the financial crisis last year to a 'linked exchange rate system', implementing financial controls in disguise. This approach is exactly the same as the measures taken by Hong Kong last year, which caused another one-sided condemnation from European and American governments, banks and media.
The cause and effect are simple. The Asian financial crisis has never passed.
During this period, international financial speculators, who had a brief truce during the New Year period, once again launched an attack on Asia, with the first target being the Indonesian rupiah.
At the beginning of 1997, the exchange rate of the Indonesian rupiah against the U.S. dollar was still at the level of 2,300 to 1. But just yesterday, Monday, local time, after a rapid decline that lasted for more than half a year, the exchange rate of the Indonesian rupiah against the U.S. dollar fell below a record low, reaching a historical low of 15,000 to 1. , the cumulative depreciation rate is as high as 85%, which is even deeper than the decline of the Korean won exchange rate during the worst period at the end of last year.
The Indonesian rupiah has become almost useless paper.
When the exchange rate fell below the 15,000-to-1 mark, the Indonesian authorities and the International Monetary Fund had been continuing secret rescue negotiations but were unable to reach an agreement, and finally decided to follow Hong Kong's lead.
Upon arriving in Manhattan, Simon organized a special meeting and had a phone call with Soros to discuss the current economic situation in Asia.
Simon doesn't care about Indonesia.
However, Asia can be said to have an impact on the whole world, so Simon cannot help but pay attention to it.
The result is that Indonesia’s measures are unlikely to be effective.
Because the problems in Indonesia and Hong Kong are different.
Hong Kong has sufficient foreign exchange reserves and is backed by the mainland, so it has very little external debt. Indonesia, on the other hand, had already given up on guarding its exchange rate last year due to depletion of foreign exchange reserves. In just six months, it was impossible to accumulate much funds. On the other hand, Indonesia has various debts totaling US$180 billion.
Apparently, more like Korea.
On the other hand, Indonesia has changed its floating exchange rate system to a linked exchange rate system similar to Hong Kong. It seems like a disguised exchange rate control, but there are no corresponding and decisive other financial measures to assist. The market is still trading, but it has no chips. Therefore it is doomed to fail.
In fact, it is difficult for international financial speculators to gain much direct profits from their harvest in Asia.
Simon talked to Soros about this last year.
After the First World War in Hong Kong, the peak of international financial speculators had passed.
The core purpose of the current actions is to promote Southeast Asian countries to completely open their financial doors and implement complete financial liberalization. Even deeper, it will promote the return of US dollars and stimulate the US economy.
For ordinary people, this statement inevitably has elements of conspiracy theory.
In fact, this is the real result of the aftermath of the 1998 financial crisis, both timelines.
Not to mention that after the Asian financial turmoil, the Nasdaq index began to surge rapidly for two years. This time, the new technology bubble burst in March last year. The trough period lasted less than a year. It also began to clearly start after the year. rebounded.
Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq Index has rebounded from a low of around 3,100 points to the current level of over 3,400 points. In more than a month, the cumulative increase has been close to 10%.
After paying attention to things in Asia, Simon organized a video conference on the same day to discuss relevant countermeasures for the early recovery of the Internet industry with Silicon Valley.
So busy, it’s Friday in a blink of an eye.
Another box office week has passed in Hollywood, and it's also the last day of New York Fashion Week.
In terms of movies, as everyone expected, "Titanic" once again achieved a sharp box office decline during the box office week that spanned Valentine's Day, regaining the top spot at the box office. In the 10th week of release, the box office not only did not drop, but increased by as much as 34%, taking in US$38.93 million, which dropped from US$29.06 million last week to below 30 million US dollars, and almost broke the 40 million mark again.
In its 10th week of release, the cumulative box office of "Titanic" once again reached a high of US$456.04 million.
"Blair Witch", which briefly won the weekly box office championship last week, also performed quite well during such a popular Valentine's Day period. After US$35.73 million in its first week, it fell only 17% in the second week, bringing in US$29.67 million, with a cumulative box office of US$29.67 million. It quickly rushed to US$65.4 million.
For this ultra-low-cost pseudo-documentary film, the first week's US$35.73 million is not considered a failure at a time when saturated releases are becoming more and more common, but it is not too successful either.
The key is the next week.
Now, the drop in the next week is only 17%. Even because of Valentine's Day, this second pseudo-documentary that Daenerys Entertainment has high hopes for after "The Ghost Story" still turned in a very good report card. .
In addition, two other small films with a budget of 10 million that opened last week, "Club 54" and "Disco Doom", have achieved box office of US$9.76 million and US$8.31 million respectively. Both are expected to have local box office results of around US$20 million. , not a dark horse, but the results are quite impressive.