TODAY FRIDAY

10:00 am Today I had one-hour interview with Fuji TV, Hakken, who came to the Miss Universe Office to meet me, while Riyo went to audition at NBC for the TV series. She had to read her script together with another actor in front of the casting team. They were so impressed with her capability to act and with her outgoing personality.

12:00 pm She had 2 hours of media training.

3:00 pm Riyo met the Managing Director of Bulgari Americas and his public relations team. Riyo’s apartment is very close from the new main Bulgari shop in Manhattan. Afterwards, we went shopping at Prada opposite side of the Trump Towers, (Riyo’s new boss owns it…). The sales started today all over New York City!

5:00 pm Riyo met with a top executive of MTV, they loved her. This project is really exciting, and will inspire many young women to apply.

6:00 pm She went to the gym to do palates with Eric her personal trainer, and Roston her manager. Then hot sauna, Riyo’s favorite. (while I am writing my blog… she gets fabulous by the minute, while I get more squared by the second!)

9:00 pm We will have dinner at Nobu. Last night we had diner at Matsuri and all Japanese staff was so excited to meet her. She even went to the kitchen to say hello to the cooks and Chefs. They were happy and kept congratulating her.

TOMORROW SATURDAY

We are going to the Hamptons!!! Dany Wolf, my friend & movie producer graciously invited usinvited us to stay at a trendy hotel. Also we will cruise in a boat when we arrive in the Hampton. Dany’s friend Rocco owns the Pink Elephant there & in NYC  and we will have a glass of champagne before going to bed. Riyo needs to relax, and if I don’t I might die soon of exhaustion! We are very happy.

From Saturday pm to Sunday pm, we will be back for Riyo to attend the Japanese National Day, celebration event sponsored by Fuji TV in Central Park. Riyo is Guest of Honor.

This is all for today. I hope that by writing Riyo’s activities, you can stay connected to her somehow.

Riyo the day after winning on the Central Plaza in Mexico, with the majestic Mexican flag behind her. (Riyo wears Gucci outfit, vest by Novespacio, jewlery by Samantha Tiara).

Photo with Donald TRump, owner of the Miss Universe Organization, Vanessa Minillo, MTV gorgeous host, ex-Miss Teen USA and Mario Lopez.

After the press conference with over 300 international press members

Riyo’s joy receiving the tiara

Evening gown competition with Gucci SS2007 gown and Bulgari jewlery

National costume designed by Yoshiyuki Ogata and Hiroko Takahashi.

Hello everyone, I arrived in New York late last night, and I am staying with Riyo and Rachel, the gorgeous Miss USA in the guest room inside their fabulous apartment in Manhattan.

This morning I woke up late and both girls were gone already to work. Then Victoria of Miss Universe office came to wake me up and told me that I had to meet one of the executive of MTV within the next 15 minutes!!!!

I jumped in the shower, had lost my tooth brush… ran into Riyo’s bathroom and stole hers!!! Rush-rush, put on sunglasses and a dress and ran as fast as possible to the Miss Universe headquarters on the opposite side of the street.

MTV want to do a huge program about Riyo returning to Japan, her emotions, her new life, together with Rachel living in New York ect… huge!!!

Riyo also received her first script for a TV series on NBC (number one TV series in the States right now.. suspense), she is meeting with the top producer tomorrow morning at NBC.

Tonight, Riyo and I will have dinner with my dear friend, top Hollywood movie producer, Dany Wolf, who won the Palme D’Or two years ago in Cannes with his movie called Elephant, together with Award Nominated Best Director – Gus Van Sant.

We are going to celebrate with fun and sushis Riyo’s success.

Will write soon, stay tuned!

Love you all