I guess Charlotte from SATC pulled them off in the early days but they don’t scream wealth and elegance to me. Not in 2020 anyway,
Anna Bey - School of Affluence
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On pearls: Only at formal occasions is not true.
Yes, pearls are still worn by young and old, but young women don't wear strands of pearls that much anymore, but simple studs or dangling pearls as earrings and on necklaces as charm for instance.
If you want to be strict about it, though no one is, pearls are for the day and diamonds for the evening.
Obvs some diamonds can be worn during day and pearls in the evening.
I don't see pearls at all as old fashioned, more as an evergreen, it just depends what type of pearl jewellery you wear and how.
Btw I found her swimsuit tacky at Eden Roc, you can't even swim in that thing, you instantly expose your boobs.
Perhaps you can leave the trade, but the trade never leaves you. Classy hooker, eh?
Yes, pearls are still worn by young and old, but young women don't wear strands of pearls that much anymore, but simple studs or dangling pearls as earrings and on necklaces as charm for instance.
If you want to be strict about it, though no one is, pearls are for the day and diamonds for the evening.
Obvs some diamonds can be worn during day and pearls in the evening.
I don't see pearls at all as old fashioned, more as an evergreen, it just depends what type of pearl jewellery you wear and how.
Btw I found her swimsuit tacky at Eden Roc, you can't even swim in that thing, you instantly expose your boobs.
Perhaps you can leave the trade, but the trade never leaves you. Classy hooker, eh?
Skimming through the material it seems that Anna is only concerned with the appearance and nothing more than that.
The problem is that trading on your appearance, even for people like her in their mid 30s, it's already not enough. It is embarrrassing to think she has no interests, hobbies or high culture skills. Art, music, anything. Could this be why she has no friends or associates in the lifestyle?
When a dinner companion or party guest at a high class gathering asks about her life, she has to say:
"Well I was a bum around Europe following fat ugly rich guys and DJs for a bit, went on a Swedish reality show, and ended up in London because I was tired of Swedish men making me pay for my half of coffee/fika.
I met some other gold diggers there (London is the capital) and found I could not compete. My friend invited me to be an escort on a double date and I met a bisexual trick, who invited me to be his beard and girlfriend in exchange for a flat close to Harrods.
I eventually realised I could make a quick buck by selling dreams about this lifestyle to naive vulnerable women, especially young ones or those in third world countries. Now I am able to buy more than one YSL bag per year and all the granny heels and silk nightgowns (oops, dresses!) that I want! Anyway, that's me. How about you?"
*The question asker backs away slowly, with a terrified look in his/her eyes*
The problem is that trading on your appearance, even for people like her in their mid 30s, it's already not enough. It is embarrrassing to think she has no interests, hobbies or high culture skills. Art, music, anything. Could this be why she has no friends or associates in the lifestyle?
When a dinner companion or party guest at a high class gathering asks about her life, she has to say:
"Well I was a bum around Europe following fat ugly rich guys and DJs for a bit, went on a Swedish reality show, and ended up in London because I was tired of Swedish men making me pay for my half of coffee/fika.
I met some other gold diggers there (London is the capital) and found I could not compete. My friend invited me to be an escort on a double date and I met a bisexual trick, who invited me to be his beard and girlfriend in exchange for a flat close to Harrods.
I eventually realised I could make a quick buck by selling dreams about this lifestyle to naive vulnerable women, especially young ones or those in third world countries. Now I am able to buy more than one YSL bag per year and all the granny heels and silk nightgowns (oops, dresses!) that I want! Anyway, that's me. How about you?"
*The question asker backs away slowly, with a terrified look in his/her eyes*
I forgot to add....
Pearls have never been a "formal occasions only" gem, but always an "any time of day" type.
No pearl jewellery is evening only, but when you look at intricate diamond jewellery, you realize that is the type that's for formal occasions only and often that's in the evening (eg parures, colliers, think what celebs borrow for the Oscars and royals wear when it's all out).
Obvs even the strictest adherent of "diamonds only in the evening" knows full well you can wear some diamond pieces during the day, no prob, eg studs, solitaire charms on necklaces or engagement rings.
The Cartier Love bracelets and the VC&A Alhambra collections are more "trend" than "style" and less so "timeless" (though that's to be seen... with time!).
I like the Alhambra pieces, but I just could never get into the Love collection at all. I don't like the whole "exposed nail" style (incl the Santos watches, give me a classic Tank (Francaise) any day over any Santos), plus the opening and closing is just clunky with the screw (also it's supposed to be a chastity belt in the form of a bracelet... hence the screw and nail, your SO is supposed to hold the screw hostage whilst you wear your bracelet as a physical reminder to everyone that you are
The Juste un Clou is even fuglier imo and all these pieces just scream to me "new money" and "look at me and what someone gave me/what I can afford to buy". They were designed in the 1970s if I am not mistaken and just scream that time period and the ostentatiousness around those decades (70s-80s to be precise).
Can I also add, this has been on my mind since I saw it: her "engagement ring" is also tacky and a typical 2000s-2010s monstrosity with the diamond band, diamond halo combo. Yuck.
Also a big LOL to "I'd never announce an engagement", cue a week later "I'm engaged!"
I think some who think it's some cheap ring she bought herself to sell the idea that she's been successful in "levelling up" are bang on.
Funny and sad at the same time when women who work/ed as escorts pretend they came to the life they have through luck or hard work (sex work is hard work, but no one thinks of that as viable career!). "Just use law of attraction, dream it, hang out in the right places, work hard and you'll get there as well!" my ass.
nonono, ofcourse that wouldn't happen
After much constructive feedback she decided to attend villa pierrefeu, learn french and salsa. Anna also have a passion for riding horses.
Anna also realised it doesn't matter how pretty a piece of tit is, it will be a piece of tit at the end of the day. So the new course is focused on mindset.
Regarding pearls, I own some studs that I wear fairly often, but that’s about it! A strand of pearls does indeed seem very old fashioned these days, and I don’t know anyone who wears them except for grandmas or weird younger women who think they are being classy by wearing them.
One of my good friends, who is older and the type of “wealthy” man that this girl hopes to attract for marriage, once picked me up from a hangout with her to attend a party him and his wife were throwing. He had a chance to speak to her alone while I went to the restroom and later told me that she gives off an escort vibe and her gold-digging was extremely obvious, and that it’s best I don’t associate with her anymore (I don’t). This was literally after five minutes of interactions with her so you’re spot on about men knowing what’s up.
She definitely chose a city that has a big escort culture and accepts foreign women who do this. Practically all the escorts in London are foreign and of a similar origin as Aija. If you’ve ever been to Stockholm, the women are quite pretty in the stereotypical Hollywood way (lots of blonde hair and blue and green eyes), tall and slim, and most of them are well educated and have proper jobs and speak good English. Aija might be decent enough looking after her plastic surgery to be an escort for some desperate men in London who really want a fake blonde on their arms, but in Stockholm, she’d be below average looking even compared to your random girl on the streets. She’d be a failed escort and have a hard time attracting a decent man in Stockholm.
Let’s just say that she’s been invited to a lot of nice-ish dinners, pumped and dumped, and propositioned for some pretty inappropriate things in the bedroom.Unless they are guys like the one Anna has ended up with most men are wise to these kind of women they spot an escort/gold digger a mile off. Yeh they will give you the attention but good luck keeping it.
What is it? A fool and his money are soon parted. And I wouldn’t want to marry a fool
One of my good friends, who is older and the type of “wealthy” man that this girl hopes to attract for marriage, once picked me up from a hangout with her to attend a party him and his wife were throwing. He had a chance to speak to her alone while I went to the restroom and later told me that she gives off an escort vibe and her gold-digging was extremely obvious, and that it’s best I don’t associate with her anymore (I don’t). This was literally after five minutes of interactions with her so you’re spot on about men knowing what’s up.
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Especially affluent men, who are probably used (and tired) to be solicited by golddiggers... well except for the ones who enjoy that kind of attention (not very manly if you ask me)
Affluent (gosh I hate that word) men are men like any other. They are diverse. The rich ones definitely get women throwing themselves at them all day long. So what makes a below average in the face, Eastern Euro pretending to be Swedish, botched teeth and frozen face stand out? Absolutely nothing which is why in a city full of stunning women she was forced to accept absolute scraps. I think there is a bit of racism there too, in that her man wanted someone white and blond no matter how below average.
Sorry who was the woman that gives off escort vibes, Anna?
As racist as this is, the reality stands that there is a stereotype associated with Eastern European women in Western European countries such as the UK and I bet a lot of actually eligible men will stay far away from her due to that alone (unless, as you mentioned, they wanted any white and blonde no matter what and Aija is the best they can "afford."). Look at how much tit Donald Trump (the president of arguably the most powerful country in the world) got for marrying his foreign, Eastern European wives. I think if she was actually Swedish or for God's sake, had a proper education (Swedes go to college for free), and an actual job, she'd have much better luck trying to land a "rich man." It's not fair (life isn't) but due to her background, she practically has to prove that she's not a gold digger initially to get a fair chance at a proper relationship but she's decided to go the opposite direction and double up on the gold-digging vibes.
Not Anna, a girl I know (longer story on previous post). But basically the ladies were saying how only escorts hang out at expensive, hotel bars alone, waiting to be picked up by a man/client and I agreed, and shared the story of a woman I knew who did that (who may or may not be an escort, but is openly a gold digger who wants to marry rich asap).
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wow I cannot believe after seeing all the materials she was selling this for 350 USD wow! its so basic knowledge. the women must be so desperate. I must admit back when it was 199 USD when she launched I was thinking of purchasing it but very happy I didn't because its not worth even 199USD thanks
It would be interesting if someone, shared this with the Institut Villa Pierrefeu. I would be very interested to know what material she stole from them and they need to sue her if so.
Ginie Sayles How to Marry The Rich was also allegedly one of the books she stole from.
As someone who attended IVP, I don't think they would care. There is much more to what they teach which Anna doesn't dare to touch.
The stuff in Anna's courses is SO BASIC, that they could be from anywhere and IVP would already expect you to know what Anna is teaching before you attended because it is incredibly elementary.
A lot of other etiquette coaches and so on also attended IVP and they've done nothing because IVP is another league. Anna most likely went because she could finally afford it thanks to the money earned from her first course, she saw all the other coaches went and needed to look a little more qualified for the second.
You went to IVP? How did you find the experience?
Seconded!
And please elaborate a bit what they taught and what other attendants were like, as well as teachers, I am very curious!
do people who went to IVP know about Anna? what do they think of her?
also, how did you find out about her?
Some background information:
I just turned 18 at the time
It was rather recently
The same program and certificate as Anna, IDK if she chose the same duration, I used my summer vacation (6 weeks).
My employer paid 50% since I asked them nicely
"We are expanding on the global scene, and I think this will be very beneficial for the future growth" With associated costs I would probable have to say goodbye to a couple of months worth of salary at that time. (Granted I was part-time with 7 hours per week 
)I found out hosiery is expensive... and fragile...
I loved it, a very enjoyable experience that taught me a lot
Especially being surrounded by others with the same goal in mind. I along with a girl from China was the youngest of the bunch, what I really enjoyed was gaining an understanding of other cultures, history and heritage which you can't get from cultural understanding classes in college. Even though I attended a VERY international College at the time, there wasn't the same diversity in background as in IVP. I really enjoyed the fact that there weren't many from "Western countries", and you very likely had a student from the country discussed in class. Something I found interesting, but understandable is a lot of students from Asia and the middle east grew up with foreign nannies trained at a certain school in Britain and service staff from another European school... So they learned a lot about their own culture and country from the visit to IVP
Or the customs of an average citizen of their country.BTW My posture improved a ton, and my cooking really went up a notch.
You really learned a lot during your stay, it was INTENSE, they found some really exciting people to teach us.
I've never had a bad experience with anyone else, and everyone seemed very nice. But that is granted when you reach attending IVP. They could be the worst people on earth behind my back.
Cooking, household management, how to hire staff, hosting, communication, personal image and presentation (Anna could actually have stolen this part for her course when I think about it. IVP just went more in-depth), etiquette, historical background, heritage, social structure and norms from a bunch of countries dotted across the world.
There was also a bunch of knowledge about floral arrangements, setting a table properly and such. QAQ, My no likey that part okay?
I most likely forgot something.
Actually having to act like staff made me appreciate them a lot more, if they weren't present I would have to do it QAQ
The other people attending the course had a very varied background, like me going into international business and wanting a leg up in getting into University, established businesswomen (C-level), daughters of those who shat on Anna (JK, just thought of the article), people in the service industry.
I was surprised to meet someone I've admired for a long time being there.
I hope that was enough to sate your curiosity
We didn't discuss Anna at IVP, but of those I am in contact with. Lemme just say we find it very entertaining
Like watching someone who can barely walk teach a crawling person how to run.
I found her because of someone else thought I would find her interesting and shared it with me. Not quite the kind of interest they expected...
I apologize in advance if my comment comes off as ignorant, but is there really a point to these sorts of schools for the vast majority of the population, even CEOs, entrepreneurs, and well-to-do ladies? I'm 100% on board with proper table manners, being a gracious conversationalist, and making people feel welcomed regardless of their culture but finishing schools seems almost antiquated in today's fast-changing world. Not to mention, I can't help but feel like it will attract a lot of people like Aija to its classes now that it's purely tuition based and not exactly exclusive, and that seems like the wrong type of alumni and crowd to associate oneself with. Please correct me if my understanding of it is misinformed!
I can see one going to an etiquette class if one didn't know how to use a fish fork, for example, but this seems kind of extreme. Also I don't really know anyone very wealthy or well-bred who talks about going to finishing school - they are usually taught by staff or their family. I do recognize that I may just not know enough people from these sorts of circles, so do correct me if I'm wrong.
I can see one going to an etiquette class if one didn't know how to use a fish fork, for example, but this seems kind of extreme. Also I don't really know anyone very wealthy or well-bred who talks about going to finishing school - they are usually taught by staff or their family. I do recognize that I may just not know enough people from these sorts of circles, so do correct me if I'm wrong.
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