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Times
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
My bizarre life getting billionaires what they want
Olivia Ferney had a problem. She was looking after a multimillionaire Miami businessman in his forties, who was sailing on a yacht around Greece in the Aegean. Yet however lovely that might sound, the man was not content. The yacht was nowhere near the isle of Mykonos, where he had just heard about a 'sick' party he 'had to attend'. 'He really, really desperately wanted to go to this party,' Ferney, a marketing director and travel specialist with Top Tier Travel, said. 'It was literally do or die. He was, like, 'I need to go right now. If you don't get this for me, screw you, screw your business. I'm going to take you guys down'.' Instead of hanging up, firing him as a client or simply saying 'no can do', Ferney soothed him and sprung into action. She knew some friends on a nearby yacht with a helipad. She chartered a smaller boat to take her client to that yacht while arranging for a helicopter to whisk him off to Mykonos. The total cost to get to a 'sick' party on time? $100,000. Welcome to the travels of the rich and highly demanding. For Ferney, who is unnaturally calm in the face of chaos, nearly no client demand is too crazy. In the past month the 24-year-old Canadian has become a social media star, posting videos that show how she deals with the most challenging rich people in the world, under the Instagram handle @travelwithlivii. The videos almost always present Ferney sitting in a car, at a hotel, or on the go, answering calls from clients. No matter how odd or outrageous their requests, she immediately assuages their concerns. While most of the calls she videos are re-enacted with the permission of her clients, some of her clients agree to re-enact the calls themselves. 'Some clients have zero problems with me sharing stuff,' Ferney said. 'They're great. For most of them, I just change their name. And they have a blast with it, so it's really, really fun.' Ferney says the richer people are, the easier they are to handle. 'A lot of clients in the multimillionaire status tend to be tougher than the billionaire clients,' she says. 'They're more particular — I always found that very, very interesting.' She speculates there must be a 'sweet point' where you 'just have to become a nice person because everybody you're hanging out with has so much money. You can't buy friends. So you just become a super nice person.' Ferney, who launched her social media account five months ago, tells me the videos 'kind of took off' and her audience now reaches 400,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. It's easy to get sucked into the account, which features demands so cartoonish they seem too satirical to be believed. Take the woman who refused to drink her margarita until she knew exactly where the limes came from. The conversation went like this: Client: 'I'm OK but I'm not great … I'm allergic to certain limes from certain countries … because of the pollination … I don't have signs like my face doesn't swell up, but I know intuitively my body is rejecting it.' Olivia: 'I will get in touch with provisions and find out where they source their limes from.' Other videos are titled: 'Dad sending daughter on a $200,000 vacation after getting engaged for a third time'; 'Client demands $10,000 upgrade to escape children … worth it? [yes]'; 'Client won't wash her hair until someone hand delivers imported spring water'. And so on. 'Honestly, those stories are 10 per cent of what I deal with,' Ferney says with a laugh. But is she not risking her business by disclosing the private demands of her clients? Are future clients, who prize their privacy, not put off her social media presence? And who the hell would agree to be recorded complaining about the size of a hotel's ice cube? Ferney says her clients 'don't find that stuff embarrassing. These are very common conversations for a lot of these people, and when you're able to have everything in the world all the time, whenever you want it, however you want it, there's never enough. 'So when they're in their circles, getting the right pink G Wagon for their two-year-old daughter's birthday, getting the right Birkin bag tomorrow in Capri, getting the jet that's the right colour. Like, those things really matter to these people. And it's my job to validate them and just make it happen.' But confusing situations can arise from Ferney's video recreations. For example, one client saw a video that sounded like a vacation she had taken — and assumed Ferney was making fun of her. 'She was like, 'What the f***? I took this exact trip, or I'm taking it in two weeks. Like, is this story based off me?' And I felt so bad because a lot of these people are taking the exact same trips. It was totally not based on her.' Raised in Dundas, Ontario, a farming town with a population of 20,000, Ferney grew up in a middle-class family that 'still can't believe the stories I tell them when I go home'. In college she majored in marketing and organisational behaviour — while running a social media marketing company on the side — until she met Troy Arnold, the Top Tier Travel founder, during a trip to Miami. One year ago, Ferney moved to Miami and joined Arnold's company, where clients pay $2,500 to $8,500 a month for concierge services. Ferney claims she works seven days a week and is home only one month of the year. She is mostly on the road, 'in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dubai and Europe … usually checking out all of the five-star hotels around the globe to make sure that everything is up to par, like a secret shopper'. She needs to make sure every space her clients enter is free from 'any weird noises. There's no weird smells. The staff are all treating people correctly'. In her time with Top Tier Travel, Ferney said she had arranged for a $200,000 yacht to sit outside a Caribbean villa in case a client wanted a change of scenery. 'It simply sat there docked outside the house for the whole trip.' She has arranged custom room services and menus for clients' dogs. And she has flown a lavender spray from London to France for a client who refused to sleep anywhere without it. • Walkies at 30,000ft: my flight on the luxury airline for dogs But she puts her foot down when it comes to one request: 'Many people want me to be a matchmaker for them, and I make my line very clear … I would never.' In a summer when every billionaire is flaunting their wealth and access across Europe, sometimes even Ferney cannot pull an elephant out of a hat. Especially when all these people want the same reservation at the same restaurant at the same time. • My day as a paparazzo chasing Jeff Bezos' wedding guests 'One per cent of the time, there is not a bribe in the world that can make that happen,' Ferney says. 'Especially when it's all billionaires competing against billionaires. At some point, a $20,000 bribe doesn't do shit.' Paula Froelich is the senior story editor and on-air contributor for NewsNation. You can follow her own travels with the rich and famous on Instagram at @pfro.
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bikini-clad Kylie Jenner showcases her curves while showering outside during luxury vacation
Kylie Jenner is living her best life on a luxury vacation on a yacht in Greece. The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 27, shared a group of photos to Instagram showing off her trip. 'Greeeece,' the mom of two captioned her update. In the first image, The Kardashians star wore a tiny yellow and black Chanel string bikini as she sat on her knees on the yacht. Kylie tipped her head to one side in the shot and looked like she was rolling her eyes. In another snap, the reality TV star showered off as she climbed back onto the boat after a swim in the sea. Kylie Jenner is living her best life on a luxury vacation on a yacht The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 27, shared a group of photos to Instagram showing off her trip to Greece In another photo, Kylie poured herself into a tiny leopard print bikini that highlighted her toned figure. She also shared a picture with her bestie Stassie Karanikolaou at a restaurant in a quaint Grecian town. Kylie turned up the heat with a photo of herself leaning against the railing of the yacht in a skin tight, curve hugging white dress. Other photos in the group included a shot of five women's feet in flip flops, a photo of her pink Chanel tote bag and a bunch of nature shots. Khloé Kardashian commented on her sister's post: 'Are you ever coming home?' A fan also mentioned seeing her on the yacht, writing, 'We saw your yacht in paxos!!! We drove past on a boat. hope ur having the best time.' A bunch of other fans commented along the lines of 'Oh girl your life is so fun' and 'what a life.' And many others complimented her beauty with comments such as 'How is someone this perfect' and 'sun-kissed beauty ❤️.' 'Greeeece,' the mom of two captioned her update In another snap, the reality TV star showered off as she climbed back onto the boat after a swim in the sea She also shared a pic with her bestie Stassie Karanikolaou of the two of them at a restaurant in a quaint Grecian town Kylie turned up the heat with a photo of herself leaning against the railing of the yacht in a skin tight, curve hugging white dress Other photos in the group included a shot of five women's feet in flip flops, a photo of her pink Chanel tote bag and a bunch of nature shots Kylie's trip to Greece comes after she introduced her collaboration with Frankie's Bikinis. The new swimwear collaboration is called Cloud Cups by Frankies Bikinis x KHY. 'I've always loved Frankies Bikinis, and I'm so excited to partner with them to create this collection – with incredibly flattering silhouettes in super soft material, these are the perfect pieces for summer,' Kylie told in a statement. 'We've incorporated so many fun prints – from polka dots to leopard – and the styles are so comfortable, it feels like they float on your skin while lifting and sculpting. 'One of my favorite pieces is the Heavenly Satin top – the lace detail is so sweet, and it showcases the vintage aesthetic that this collection is all about.' 'Designing this collection with Kylie felt so natural, like two girls dreaming up their perfect swim drawer,' said Aiello, founder of Frankies Bikinis. 'We wanted each piece to lift, shape, and sculpt while wrapping the body in delicate support.' With six bikini top styles, bottoms that range from classic strings to fuller-coverage, and sun dresses and separates, Frankies Bikinis x KHY offers styles for every aesthetic. Khloé Kardashian commented on her sister's post. 'Are you ever coming home?' A fan also mentioned seeing her on the yacht, writing, 'We saw your yacht in paxos!!! We drove past on a boat. hope ur having the best time' Beyond swim, Frankies Bikinis x KHY expands into limited edition mini dresses and easy separates. 'KHY aims to redefine the modern wardrobe by offering edited collections that seamlessly blends luxury with everyday style, spanning a diverse range of categories and styles. 'By collaborating with iconic brands and global designers, we hope that KHY will be a platform that delivers access to incredible fashion for everyone,' the company said in a statement. Frankies Bikinis is a female-led lifestyle brand recognized for its on-trend designs, innovative fabrics, and a commitment to crafting styles that make women feel more confident. Founded by mother-daughter duo Mimi and Francesca Aiello in their Malibu home in 2012, the brand has since grown into an internationally recognized company.
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate Ferdinand flaunts her incredible figure in a white spotted bikini as she and husband Rio enjoy 'fabulous' yacht day on sunny break to Portugal
She's been soaking up the sun with her husband Rio on another sunny getaway. And Kate Ferdinand showed off her incredible figure in a skimpy white spotted bikini as she enjoyed a 'fabulous' day on a yacht with her spouse in Portugal. The former TOWIE star, 34, shared a collection of Instagram snaps from her recent holiday with Rio after topping up her tan on the luxurious liner. Showing off her toned physique, Kate posed in her white string bikini with a black spotted print before heading into the ocean for a dip. She captioned her post: 'A fabulous day at sea.' Kate recently shared a selection of snaps from her half-term getaway with Rio and their children, after spending the week in a luxury villa. The podcast presenter is a stepmother to her husband Rio Ferdinand 's three children: Lorenz, 18, Tate, 16 and Tia, 14. And she also has two children with Rio: son Cree, born in December 2020, and daughter Shae, born in 2023. She penned in the caption of her post: 'Half term with the family, we've got Lorenz & Tate back for off season so this was a special one having all 5 kids together.' Other snaps saw her looking glamorous in a plunging dark red dress as she posed with Lorenz and Tia - whose face they don't yet show. Kate also shared a sweet video of Shae and Cree holding hands in a sunny garden as they wore matching swimwear. Kate is passionate about passing on her healthy lifestyle to her kids, who she shares with former footballer turned pundit husband Rio. Speaking to Women's Health recently Kate explained how the teenagers have followed the same fitness path as she did, after she developed a love for the gym whilst in secondary school. 'My school was far away enough that I'd have to take a bus or train to get there, but if I went to the gym with my mum in the morning, I'd get a lift to school with her afterwards,' she explained. 'I fell in love with swimming and training in the gym, and it's something I've done the rest of my life. I like the effects exercise has on my body, but I love the effects it has on my mind.' 'I suffer with anxiety, and feel overwhelmed at times, but exercise is a time for me to think of nothing else other than what I'm doing. And, for me, that doesn't really happen often during the day with lots of kids. I'm always thinking about something! Speaking about her new activewear range for Tesco 's F&F Kate has previously said: 'This is the perfect collection for someone who is on-the-go, whether it's a mum or just someone with a busy lifestyle. We've got everything from your gym clothes to your comfy trackies in there. 'Being with the kids so much, those are the things I wear the most pretty much every day. I literally couldn't live without leggings and a hoodie. And the quality is honestly just unbelievable – I think people will be quite shocked at how good it is.' After being announced as F&F's new Brand Ambassador, she said: 'I'm so excited to join F&F as their new brand ambassador and launching with activewear couldn't be more perfect for me! 'I live in workout clothing wherever I'm on the go, whether that's for a workout or just day to day family life.'
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Below Deck: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Reality series following life for crew and guests on board Caribbean superyachts in the charter season 2013-
