http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com Welcome to our new weblog. On this site you will find an archive of articles and information, as well as news and feedback on a broad spectrum of topics. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:30:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=6014 en hourly 1 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/a-jewel-in-the-heart-of-milan/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/a-jewel-in-the-heart-of-milan/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:28:39 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=408 How would a hotel look if a jeweller designed it? To find the answer, look no further than Milan, where the Bulgari Hotel offers a new interpretation of designer chic. We are familiar by now with boutique hotels, even design hotels, but among the very pinnacle of these are the hotels that are the creations of the finest designers in the world. In an exercise of opulence and a representation of its particular interpretation of hotel chic, Bulgari has created a singular Milan destination that bears the famous brand’s unmistakable look.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/a-jewel-in-the-heart-of-milan/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/finca-cortesin/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/finca-cortesin/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:13:48 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=356 Nestled amid undulating terrain halfway between Marbella and Sotogrande is Finca Cortesin, a country club where golf and the art of refinement take centre stage. For those fortunate enough to call it home a country club is not only a good address, but also a privileged environment to live in. Many pretenders have sprung up around the world over the years, but the characteristics of a true country club are space, quality and planning – the latter courtesy of a master plan.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/finca-cortesin/feed/ 1 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/%e2%80%98chelski%e2%80%99-london/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/%e2%80%98chelski%e2%80%99-london/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 13:04:31 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=344 Having earned this nickname because of its famous connection with Roman Abramovitch, Chelsea FC lies in one of the most desirable parts of London – an area that is also home to a small but prominent Russian community. Before June 2003, Chelsea was known above all for three things: Chelsea Football Club, a privileged address within the British capital and the Chelsea Pensioners. Since then, it has become associated with glamorous football, glamorous lifestyles and glamorous Russians.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/%e2%80%98chelski%e2%80%99-london/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/pearl-london/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/pearl-london/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 08:21:39 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=339 Situated at the extension of Oxford Street, Pearl is a perfect oasis of refinement after a day’s intensive shopping. In fact, just the place to sink back into stylishly comfortable seats with your shopping trophies sprawled around you. Designed by renowned London stylists United Designers, the décor is chic and up to date, yet with a hint of 50s retro. The warm, linear lines of this fine establishment put one in mind of Manhattan and exude a slightly masculine aura that is offset by exquisite curtains of pearls that separate the different seating areas. One million pearls have been used in all, though any sense of decadence is offset by the business-like building itself. You see, this was formerly the banking hall within the famous Pearl Assurance Building.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/pearl-london/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/sports/dehesa-montenmedio/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/sports/dehesa-montenmedio/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:13:27 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=278 The stretch of coastal road that follows the gentle curves of the Atlantic coast from the surfer’s paradise of Tarifa to the pretty white village of Vejer de la Frontera passes through some of the finest scenery in Spain. Just before Vejer, that little jewel with the heart of a mountain village yet just two kilometres removed from the sea, you will see a discreet sign to Dehesa Montenmedio. Beyond that there is no hint of what is to follow, for this estate lies ensconced within the verdant embrace of umbrella pine, cork oaks, wild olive trees and centenary pine. Within this parkland with its protected natural status you will also find an 18-hole golf course flanked by growths of pine and by lakes that are much more than mere water features. ]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/sports/dehesa-montenmedio/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/motoring/lancia-powerboat/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/motoring/lancia-powerboat/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:03:42 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=252 Arriving at the unique setting of the Venice Film Festival is glamorous enough, but imagine how heads would turn if you made your way across the famous Venetian canals in this mysterious beast? The Lancia Powerboat is just that – a gorgeous beast of a vessel that contains all the raw beauty of Italian styling and the pedigree of the Lancia marque wrapped up in one hell of a package.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/motoring/lancia-powerboat/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/marrakech-%e2%80%93-terracotta-town/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/marrakech-%e2%80%93-terracotta-town/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:55:05 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=230 Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Morocco and wait for the inevitable assault on the senses; in the southern light colour is more vivid, flavours stronger and the world around you delightfully exotic. Forget about the tourists, luxury resort hotels and chic riads owned by the likes of Richard Branson – out here you can feel every bit the intrepid explorer.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/travel/marrakech-%e2%80%93-terracotta-town/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/social-issues/the-ethnic-diversity-of-andalucia/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/social-issues/the-ethnic-diversity-of-andalucia/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:16:16 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/?p=147 In a sea of faces, Andalusians provide a fascinating diversity of looks and origins that bear living testimony to the region’s turbulent past as a much-invaded corner of Europe. Since the earliest times, conquerors, refugees, soldiers, mercenaries, merchants and adventurers have been adding to the rich and diverse mix of ingredients from which the Andalusians have been moulded. It takes just a stroll on the streets of Andalucía to realise that this is one of those fascinating contact zones, an area enriched by the heady mix of cultures, traditions and genes yet bound by a common sense of identity. ]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/social-issues/the-ethnic-diversity-of-andalucia/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/freelance-writing/fountainhead-hotel-malaga-re-visited/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/freelance-writing/fountainhead-hotel-malaga-re-visited/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:57:34 +0000 admin http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/freelance-writing/fountainhead-hotel-malaga-re-visited/ If you want to get away from it all for a few days, surrounded by the peace and beauty of nature yet not cut off from the world; if you enjoy a rustic setting but style and comfort are important to you too, then you may want to try the Fountainhead Hotel near Riogordo, in the mountains behind Málaga. Chances are you’ll visit again.]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/freelance-writing/fountainhead-hotel-malaga-re-visited/feed/ 0 http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/copywriting/a-feast-for-the-eye/ http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/copywriting/a-feast-for-the-eye/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:41:42 +0000 Michel Cruz http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/copywriting/a-feast-for-the-eye/ Design, as a force that marries the practical requirements of function with the more visually driven aspects of form, has been around since mankind first started shaping its surroundings. Throughout history, however, there have been times when prosperity allowed creativity to flow freely and produce the architectural and artistic masterpieces that still have such a powerful impact upon us today. ]]> http://michel-cruz.rimontgo.com/copywriting/a-feast-for-the-eye/feed/ 0