urban euphoria
The interview last Friday went excellent and I was lucky enough to be interviewed by a truly charming lady with lots of interest in perfumery. And I think she did quite some reading beforehand. Thus, I was very happy and the pictures that the photographer took of me, with my perfumes on my living table will hopefully turn out well, too. The sun was shining just perfectly through the window, the black stone table reflected the colours of the perfume bottles that I arranged together with some other bottles on the table. Thus, the photographer decided to do the pix there and not the real thing, the working space that you have seen in my last post….lucky me! And, of course, I am proud and rather euphoric. The article is about to appear on Thursday, about 130′000 homes get it in their letterbox (it is a free newspaper), and while jogging yesterday, Werni and me were thinking about how to catch this moment and move on from here:
First we figured out that on Thursday morning, he should join me using the public transport, to guard me from too aggressive fans begging for an interview.
Then we realized that I need a window seat in the tram (needs to be arranged beforehand), allowing me to salutate the people that we pass by. Probably, I will use a white cherkief, perfumed with lots of l’air du désert marocain, waving it out of the window, like the Queen in London, but olfactory much more pleasing. (W. needs to figure out how to get rid of the window glass beforehand… a minor detail).
We also figured out that we need to inform the local TV for live coverage about my using the public transport. And eventually the police to make sure I am safe on my way downtown Zurich, where Pascal in his shop waits for the perfumer, to help him out pleasing the frenetic masses.
And then, the day after, on Friday, I will talk with my personal coach W. again, planning the next step which might be a thoughtful discussion with Larry King, or a nice chat with Ms Oprah W.
…..to be updated
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:56 am
Have you considered hiring professional bodyguards? A private helicopter? Perhaps becoming a recluse a la Garbo?
Charmed, as always, this time by your amusing self-deprecation.
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:13 am
Oh… forgot about the helicopter. That would be cool, too, in the afternoon when flying off I could leave an intense trail of scent, homogenously spread over Zurich!
I have to tell W. ….
October 2nd, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Wicked, wicked man…
Did we forget to tell you that we told you so ?
Personally, I would do whatever Leopoldo, and my morning oatmeal, advise…
I’m pleased for you that the lady was lovely, and had done some of her homework [as a good reporter should !]-
Did she interview you horizontally, or vertically ?
I volunteer for the bodyguard position…
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:04 pm
Andy,
Is there any way you can share the article with us? Maybe post part or all of it on your blog? I’d love to read what she’s written about you!
Also, have you considered an armored Bentley for your transport?
October 2nd, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Hi Sharon
I think I will share it and translate it over the weekend. At least part of it. The Bentley was found not be appropriate. We have figured out that for the 500 m from the tramstation to the shop and then to the helicopter landing place, I will use a Mercedes Benz, from the 50 ies, fitting with one of my last posts.
Dear Chayaruchama
I do not quite understand..horizontally, vertically? aehmmm…we had a serious interview. sitting face to face and in the middle between us were a few perfume bottles ;-)
October 2nd, 2006 at 7:24 pm
Ok Andy…the Mercedes is a better idea! Much more fitting you’re right. Thanks for thinking about sharing the article. We will patiently wait!
October 2nd, 2006 at 7:28 pm
So pleased that the interview went well Andy.
If you need any tips on how to wave like Royal, don’t hesitate to ask, I have many years of experience.
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:20 pm
Dear Barry
How could I forget!
I have to talk to you soon, I miss some experience there…..
October 21st, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Is it just me, or has Larry King had like 5 heart attacks and 5 divorces. I guess that’d be a broken heart for each.