Brunch with a blogger and entrepreneur: Vannessa Vinos, of Decadence for Divas

Ever since I started this blog, I've had the chance to get to know some of the most wonderful and inspiring women in the world. Even if I've never met most of them in person, I still call them my friends, because we share the same passions and obsess over the same things. And since I love sharing the most amazing things and finds with you, it feels only appropriate to introduce you to these fabulous ladies, while having a virtual Sunday brunch with them (you can find all the previous interviews here). 

Today, I'm very happy and proud to introduce you to a very special guest: my friend Vannessa, the lovely author of an inspiring blog Decadence for Divas, and a talented businesswoman behind the online jewelry boutique Luxuria Jewellery.

 

There are only a handful of people who can claim that they witnessed my blogging debuts, and Vannessa is one of them. She was one of the first bloggers to leave thoughtful comments on my posts, she's always been generous with words of support and she's always been there when I needed a word of advice (after all, she is a trained coach, and a really good one!). Her career is one of the most fascinating ones: she worked as a criminal psychologist in London, then packed her bags and moved to Spain, where, inspired by Spanish women and their inner art of accessorizing, launched a successful jewelry business, Luxuria Jewellery. Somewhere along the way, she managed to become a Cordon Blue trained chef. Now relocated back to London, this self-proclaimed foodie and serial dieter has always managed to find enough time for reading good books and blogging about life, business and everything in between. Her blog, Decadence for Divas, is a constant source of inspiration on how to live a better, more beautiful, sparkly and successful life.
 

Vannessa is not only generally fabulous, she's also very kind and generous (a killer combo, don't you think?). She is now offering the readers of Macarons and Pearls a 20% discount on any piece of jewelry (except for the friendship bracelets) from her online boutique Luxuria Jewellery. Now, if that's not a tempting offer...(drop Vannessa an email at vanessa (at) luxuria-jewellery.com to get your discount code).
But before you go off shopping for some fabulicious sparkly gems, let's discover all the things that are rocking Vannessa's world right now:

My favorite books: Best fiction book would be The Kite Runner (I don't read that much fiction, but this one left me thinking about it months after I finished it). Best non-fiction? Too many to mention, but the one that really turned my life around is a little book written more than 100 years ago called The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles. It's not actually about making money but about fulfilling your dreams. In fact, the film The Secret was based on the book.

 My style icon: I would have to choose Jennifer Aniston.

My favorite magazine: Red Magazine (I think it's only available in the UK)

My favorite scents: In the winter it's Zen by Shiseido and in the summer Diorella by Dior, or O by Lancôme.

My favorite movie scene: The finale of Grease when Olivia Newton John appears in those diva trousers.

My guilty pleasures: OMG! where do I start? OK, cashmere bed socks and Ben and Jerry's ice-cream, I'll take any flavor, just bring the spoon-no bowl needed ;-), a rich moisturizing cream (I'm a sucker for creams) and acupuncture sessions.

My favorite accessories: My Bulgari watch and ring.

One thing I can't live without: My Apple Macbook

Always in my closet: Black cashmere polo-neck jumpers.

My favorite song: 'Just the Two of us' by Grover Washington.

My favorite blog: There isn't one that I go to first every morning, but there are a few I always check into (even if I don't always comment), and one of those is yours. I think I've been following yours since the very early days.

My life mantra: "If you have the choice of being right or kind......... choose kind". As you get older it's no longer important to be right, but being kind, absolutely.

Thing I am most proud of: My marriage.

Best blogging advice I've ever received: Be authentic when blogging.

My style in 3 words: Classic, casual, neutral (in color) I'm not great with wearing color which is why my jewelry is very colorful I suppose. A little color can just pick up an outfit in so many different ways. So I rely on my accessories/jewelry to bring color into my outfit.

Thank you so much, Vannessa, for sharing this brunch with me, and for spilling a few of your secrets and philosophies!

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