This will probably be posted somewhere else as well - but Mani is in the New York Times (Sunday, January 28). I think she looks great, btw - so they are still married?



MANUELA TESTOLINI NELSON, the founder of Gamillah, a company that develops brands with a social conscience, spends her days bouncing between business meetings, children’s shelters and fund-raisers. Her latest venture is Altru, a home fragrance brand that benefits her charity, the In a Perfect World Foundation, which helps underprivileged children.

Her secret to looking pulled together in any situation? A closet full of blazers. “I own at least 12 Gucci suits,” said Ms. Testolini Nelson, who is 5-foot-3. She also favors Dolce & Gabbana and Stella McCartney, whose designs, she said, “are powerful and feminine at the same time.”

She strives for that balance in work and wardrobe. “I love warm jewel tones, and I wear four-inch heels almost every day,” said Ms. Testolini Nelson, who is married to Prince. Here, she’s in a Gucci leather blazer, a Tracy Feith top, AG Adriano Goldschmied jeans and Dsquared shoes; the bag is by Kooba.

A frenetic schedule (a Toronto native, she logged 36 flights on Air Canada alone last year) has forced her to make some style concessions. “I wear ankle booties because they’re easy to slip off for the X-ray machines,” she said. Recently, Ms. Testolini Nelson bought her first pair of flats, by Tory Burch. Last week, just before flying to the Sundance Film Festival, where she presented her documentary in progress, “In a Perfect World ... Listen to the Children,” she snapped up two Miss Sixty puffy coats. “I got one in black and one in olive green.” JENNIFER TUNG

This will probably be posted somewhere else as well - but Mani is in the New York Times (Sunday, January 28). I think she looks great, btw - so they are still married?



MANUELA TESTOLINI NELSON, the founder of Gamillah, a company that develops brands with a social conscience, spends her days bouncing between business meetings, children’s shelters and fund-raisers. Her latest venture is Altru, a home fragrance brand that benefits her charity, the In a Perfect World Foundation, which helps underprivileged children.

Her secret to looking pulled together in any situation? A closet full of blazers. “I own at least 12 Gucci suits,” said Ms. Testolini Nelson, who is 5-foot-3. She also favors Dolce & Gabbana and Stella McCartney, whose designs, she said, “are powerful and feminine at the same time.”

She strives for that balance in work and wardrobe. “I love warm jewel tones, and I wear four-inch heels almost every day,” said Ms. Testolini Nelson, who is married to Prince. Here, she’s in a Gucci leather blazer, a Tracy Feith top, AG Adriano Goldschmied jeans and Dsquared shoes; the bag is by Kooba.

A frenetic schedule (a Toronto native, she logged 36 flights on Air Canada alone last year) has forced her to make some style concessions. “I wear ankle booties because they’re easy to slip off for the X-ray machines,” she said. Recently, Ms. Testolini Nelson bought her first pair of flats, by Tory Burch. Last week, just before flying to the Sundance Film Festival, where she presented her documentary in progress, “In a Perfect World ... Listen to the Children,” she snapped up two Miss Sixty puffy coats. “I got one in black and one in olive green.” JENNIFER TUNG

Here's a photo of Mani and me in Seattle last month. I submitted this to the gallery, but haven't posted it in a thread yet. I just thought I'd contribute to this thread, since ya'll were enjoying the other photos so much! She has great style!

GREAT picture of the two of you! Thanks for sharing!

Suffice it to say by my standards of what makes someone beautiful I'm better-looking than Mani and I don't need to prove that to anyone.

Estrelle7 said:

Sure you do. By your own standards, you could look like a horse...

This will probably be posted somewhere else as well - but Mani is in the New York Times (Sunday, January 28). I think she looks great, btw - so they are still married?



MANUELA TESTOLINI NELSON, the founder of Gamillah, a company that develops brands with a social conscience, spends her days bouncing between business meetings, children’s shelters and fund-raisers. Her latest venture is Altru, a home fragrance brand that benefits her charity, the In a Perfect World Foundation, which helps underprivileged children.

Her secret to looking pulled together in any situation? A closet full of blazers. “I own at least 12 Gucci suits,” said Ms. Testolini Nelson, who is 5-foot-3. She also favors Dolce & Gabbana and Stella McCartney, whose designs, she said, “are powerful and feminine at the same time.”

She strives for that balance in work and wardrobe. “I love warm jewel tones, and I wear four-inch heels almost every day,” said Ms. Testolini Nelson, who is married to Prince. Here, she’s in a Gucci leather blazer, a Tracy Feith top, AG Adriano Goldschmied jeans and Dsquared shoes; the bag is by Kooba.

A frenetic schedule (a Toronto native, she logged 36 flights on Air Canada alone last year) has forced her to make some style concessions. “I wear ankle booties because they’re easy to slip off for the X-ray machines,” she said. Recently, Ms. Testolini Nelson bought her first pair of flats, by Tory Burch. Last week, just before flying to the Sundance Film Festival, where she presented her documentary in progress, “In a Perfect World ... Listen to the Children,” she snapped up two Miss Sixty puffy coats. “I got one in black and one in olive green.” JENNIFER TUNG

Shyra said:

shiz said:

ok...after defending her...here is where I'll now throw a lil criticism at Mani.
is it just me or is it a bit bizarre that "the founder of Gamillah, a company that develops brands with a social conscience" and helps "underprivileged children" goes on to say "I own at least 12 Gucci suits" and "favors Dolce & Gabbana and Stella McCartney" and brags about how she just "snapped up" two (no, not one but two) Miss Sixty puffy coats. I wonder if she's having a coat drive.
just a lil bit contradictory in my book but...hey...I'm just sayin'

Shorty said:

I dont think she came out of nowhere with that.I think they may have asked her some questions.I highly doubt she just busted out with that "I own this and that".They probabaly just didnt throw in the questions they asked which they shouldve.

aww i really like this pic she took with Prince

PleasurePrinciple said:

i agree plus it would be like saying that bill gates shouldnt live in a big house and because he hleps people through his charity. i think that its good that someone who does have money and access to everyhitng takes time out to work with kids or whatever

UCantHavaDaMango said:

GREAT picture of the two of you! Thanks for sharing!

Mazerati said:

NuPwr319 said:

You're very pretty DaMango!!!!!

as is Mani!!!!!

peace

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

Aww..thank you!

We're actually the same height, but the heels I had on were a little higher than hers.

Too bad we're not the same size, I would love to borrow her clothes!

UCantHavaDaMango said:

LOL...girl u look good as u!

But I know what u mean...being a boy on the thick side! Most of Prince's clothes I'd use as stockings!
peace

Interesting to note that now she has style (noting the many past comments on her lack of style). She looks to me like she's being herself, has a lot of womanly confidence. Looks like the well runs really deep there, would be an interesting person to know.

shiz said:

ok...after defending her...here is where I'll now throw a lil criticism at Mani.
is it just me or is it a bit bizarre that "the founder of Gamillah, a company that develops brands with a social conscience" and helps "underprivileged children" goes on to say "I own at least 12 Gucci suits" and "favors Dolce & Gabbana and Stella McCartney" and brags about how she just "snapped up" two (no, not one but two) Miss Sixty puffy coats. I wonder if she's having a coat drive.
just a lil bit contradictory in my book but...hey...I'm just sayin'

shiz said:

Well, Mani is definitely a high-end mama! Her entire outfit retails about $2000. But she's got GREAT style.

Here's a photo of Mani and me in Seattle last month. I submitted this to the gallery, but haven't posted it in a thread yet. I just thought I'd contribute to this thread, since ya'll were enjoying the other photos so much! She has great style!

Nice to see a pic of you! I didn't know that you've met Mani. What was she like?