Aspreys
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010I got an invite to the Asprey Masterpiece London. It was a private exhibition come showcase; you could buy anything that was on show there. The best of the best from around the world was the spiel. Rather fine things, very expensive things with no price tag on – well , as they say ‘If you have to ask , you can’t afford it’
Mostly antiques, some antiquities, jewels, handbags and vintage cars, Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s, that kind of thing. Very, very nice, oh and champagne too. Not that I care a jot about that of course, as one of my gents said recently ‘Would you care for a glass of champagne, Rhia? I know you dont touch the stuff normally darling’ Well, I dont mind if I do, I would hate to be labelled a party pooper hehe :)
Yes it was very nice, the champers and the exhibition, and if I was in the market for some fresh furnishings and had a squillion pounds hanging around, I would have thought about spending, or maybe not… The security (as you can imagine) was fierce. X- raying handbags and all sorts of things. I wore one of my silk Janet Reger sets just in case they decided to go further. They didnt. But the nice boy on the security desk did say to his colleague, ‘Oh yes, this lady is definitely ok’ with a slight smile and a nod – wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more squire, that kind of thing – do you think that was a chat up line, or code? or was I imagining it? :)
I like these invitations though, they give you a chance to peruse all manner of things. My favourite was a solid silver carriage, it was truly, truly stunning. Dont let anyone tell you there is no money around, the place was full of big spenders (I feel a song coming on).
What else have I got to tell you? Well, my Michelin Star project is coming along nicely, ticked another few off recently and will do for a few more over the next few weeks. Thank you kind Sirs, your participation is greatly appreciated x My favourite is still Le Gavroche and of course Gidleigh Park. Let’s see what happens when I get to Mr Ramsay’s place on Hospital Road though. Oh and I have the Fat Duck coming up too, with that mad boy-come chef-come scientist, Heston. Bless his heart.
On a totally different subject; the beauty of not seeing many beaux is that you really look forward to the date. I really mean that. I look in my diary, read through the emails I have had from Mister and look at where we are going or what I am going to prepare for him here, what he might like me to wear, what music I should put on for him, what he may like when we …. well, you know. I have already got a pretty good idea of the person behind the email and the voice on the phone and I try to envisage the meeting. I get everything perfect here at Chateaux Rhia for him. I get excited. I dont have boyfriends so this is my only sex life too, we have a truly lovely time, as you can imagine, and yes I do get excited ;)
I dont see everyone who contacts me though because, well, I dont want to and I dont have to. The fellas that I do see are always lovely and fun and we get on enormously. Thats because you get a feel for who you are going to get on with, when you partake in this wonderful life for a little while. Dont get me wrong, when I first started with this hobby (and it is my hobby), I made a couple of mistakes, some people slipped through the net as it were. No lunatics, and certainly not some of the nonsense that some of these poor girls have to put up with; just guys who, well, should have seen someone else. Not now though, the net is as taut as a drum. I only see people I really want to see, gents I will look forward to seeing. Sorry if I didnt get to see you because I thought that we may not gel, its not personal, honestly.
Anyway, thats enough of my ramblings, its a busy week ahead. Cant wait to see you if you are cosily tucked into my diary, if not, sorry I missed you, maybe next week? xxx




