Melania Trump to debut QVC Collection. Timepiece and jewelry collection scheduled to debut April 30, 2010.

International jetsetter, model and entrepreneur Melania Trump thrives on the cultural diversity of the three cities she calls home: New York City, Paris and Palm Beach. Inspired by the bustling arts, architecture, design, and fashion scenes that surround her at every turn, the Slovenian, aqua-eyed beauty decided it was time to bring those inspirations to life…and a new collection was born.

Timepieces & Fashion Jewelry by Melania Trump: “Champs-Elysees” from Paris collection

The worldwide debut of  Timepieces & Fashion Jewelry, designed especially for QVC, is scheduled to be unveiled Friday, April 30 at 9:00 PM (ET). Each piece in the collection will retail for less than $200.00, offering style and luxury at a consumer-friendly price.

“I am thrilled to work with QVC to bring my personal inspiration and design aesthetic to life,” says Melania Trump. “I’m proud to debut my collection of premium, affordable timepieces and jewelry and make it available to millions of women across the country. Now women everywhere can add a touch of luxury to their everyday lifestyle!”

Timepieces & Fashion Jewelry by Melania Trump: “Ocean Blvd” from Palm beach collection

Each sparkling timepiece and jewelry piece is designed with versatility in mind – for work, play or a night out on the town. The timepieces are inspired by the energetic streets of her favorite cities. In the New York Collection, the “Fifth Avenue” watch includes genuine mother-of-pearl dials, princess-cut crystals and a signature design bracelet. In the Palm Beach Collection, “Ocean Boulevard” watches feature mother-of-pearl dials, European crystals and crocodile embossed genuine leather straps in classic black and brown in addition to rich jewel tones. The sparkling Paris “Champs-Elysees” timepiece is glamorous and jewelry-inspired while featuring mother-of-pearl dials and European crystals. The jewelry collection is as versatile as Melania’s lifestyle, with bold, chunky chain necklaces for a casual day of shopping on to sparkling statement pieces for red carpet events in Paris.

“We are excited to bring Melania’s exquisite collection to QVC,” said Debra Puzio, director of merchandising for QVC. “Each piece is as stylish and stunning as Melania and I believe that her personality and aesthetic will truly resonate with our customers.”

“Timepieces & Fashion Jewelry by Melania Trump: Fifth Avenue” from the New York Collection

“My collection will offer women across the country an exclusive peek in to my personal life”, says Trump. “My passion for design, fashion and beauty is reflected in each piece of my New York, Palm Beach and Paris collections. These are the cities that I call home, and I have been intricately involved in the creative process of every design.”

Timepieces & Fashion Jewelry by Melania Trump: Ring (image above) from the Paris collection. Comes in Large Prong Set Oval Ruby Color Crystal or Large Prong Set Oval Sapphire Color Crystal.

Timepieces & Jewelry will range in price from approximately $30.00 to $200.00 and is scheduled to be available starting April 30 through QVC at 1.800.345.1515 or QVC.com, while supplies last.

About Melania Trump
Born in Slovenia, Melania Knauss began her modeling career at the age of sixteen. The Slovenian-born brunette has appeared in high-profile ad campaigns, and has worked with some of the top photographers in the fashion industry, including Patrick Demarchelier, Helmut Newton, Arthur Elgort, Ellen Von Unwerth, Peter Arnell, Antoine Verglas and Mario Testino. At 5 feet 11 inches, Melania has a captivating presence in front of the camera. She has graced the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, British GQ, Ocean Drive, Avenue, In Style, New York Magazine.

Melania’s style has been noted to be one of natural elegance. In the words of Manolo Blahnik, “She is a true beauty. She has it.” Melania’s philanthropic interests more and more represent her humanitarian side, and she remains an indefatigable and dedicated New Yorker. She was Honorary Chairwoman for Martha Graham Dance Company in April 2005, is an active member of the Police Athletic League, which honored her with Woman of The Year 2006, has been an Honorary Chairwoman for The Boy’s Club of New York for five consecutive years, and in 2005 The American Red Cross awarded her with Goodwill Ambassador, which she has proudly served for four years. In April of 2008, she was asked by Love Our Children USA and NASDAQ to participate in the Fifth Annual National Love Our Children Day and the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention month by ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ. Melania serves as chairwoman for the American Heart Association and hosted their 55th Annual Heart Ball Gala in Palm Beach on February 13, 2010.

Melania married Donald Trump in January 2005. In March of 2006 they had their first child, Barron William Trump.

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Melania Trump interviews with Marta Walsh

I’m so excited to share with you my interview with one of the greatest supermodels of all time, Carol Alt. Any of you remember Carol featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1982? I was too young to remember but I do know I really loved her at NBC’s 2008 The Celebrity Apprentice, with Donald Trump. On that show, Carol came across as not only a very beautiful woman but also very smart one. A type of woman I look up to.  Carol is all about raw food and has a great book about the raw food lifestyle called: the Raw 50 (with David Roth forwarded by Nicholas J. Gonzalez, M.D.) I’m also very excited to let you know about Carol’s skincare line called: RAW Essentials.

If you are into green and clean skincare products you might want to learn more about Carol’s skincare line. I personally love the RAW Essentials Raw-finish Rigorous Face Scrub, RAW Eeentials Raw-juvenate Eye Recoup, and RAW VITA Eye Serum (image below).

In this interview Carol Alt talks about how did it all begin for her in the modeling world and some of her most memorable moments of her career. What led her create RAW Essentials and what makes it different than the rest. Gives advice to anyone interested in a RAW lifestyle and RAW food diet. Reveals what’s in her makeup bag. Gives word of wisdom to aspiring supermodels. And future plans.

Marta Walsh: Your career as a supermodel and actress is undeniably impressive. How did it all begin? What were some of your most memorable moments of your career?
Carol Alt: Oddly, my career kicked off right after a breakup with a boyfriend at the time! I was spotted waiting tables during my freshman year at Hofstra University, where I was enrolled in Army ROTC. The modeling opportunity was the perfect excuse to get off of Long Island and embark on an adventure.

I had always been raised to rely on my brains, not my looks, so my parents were skeptical at first. My mother had been a model and always placed a high premium on my education. They made me promise that I’d go back to school – but once that first check from Elite came, I made the decision not to go back. Things really took off in an incredible way.

The modeling profession offers you so much. It’s really what you make of it! It’s so hard to choose just a few moments. From doing the Sports Illustrated Winter Issue to shoots in Africa to shoots on Mount McKinley in Alaska – there have been so many!

MW: What drove you to create your own skincare line: RAW Essentials?
CA: Necessity is the mother of invention. No one had a clean skincare line without chemicals. I made the decision to live the cleanest life I possibly could and to function in as clean an environment as possible. That includes what I’m putting in my body and what I’m putting on it. RAW Essentials grew out of my desire for a pure, results oriented skincare line that I could use every day.

MW: What makes RAW Essentials skincare different?
CA: We don’t fib! When you see a RAW Essentials label you know you’re getting exactly what we promise – pure, effective products, made without synthetic chemicals.

MW: Which products from RAW Essentials you just can’t live without?
CA: The Raw-covery Facial Revive Wash, Raw-vitalize Anti-Aging Night Face Cream, and Raw Vita Eye Serum. The eye serum is Vitamin A packed, which is basically a natural form of Retin A. It’s so incredible, I can actually feel it working as soon as I put it on. I use the night cream during the day for extra moisture – my skin loves it.

From left: The Raw-covery Facial Revive Wash, Raw-vitalize Anti-Aging Night Face Cream

MW: Which new RAW Essentials products are you inspired to develop in the future?
CA: I’d love to have a glycolic wash – we’re working on it, but again, the challenge is that it has to be raw, has to be cold-pressed to pass the test. It has to meet the standard of being raw and also delivering superior results, just like the rest of our products.

MW: What advice can you give to anyone interested in a RAW lifestyle and diet?
CA: Start slowly! And, make a list of your favorite foods and look for what I like to call “raw cousins” – keep an eye out for products labeled unpasteurized, dried, cold-pressed. I love brands like One Lucky Duck and Good Stuff by Mom and Me. They both have delicious raw snacks.

MW: What can we find in your makeup bag?
CA: Because I travel so much, I have a toiletry kit permanently packed. You’ll find:

Head pHirst Shampoo and Conditioners
Jason Organics Toothpaste
LuMESH Lip Gloss – so moisturizing and it lasts!
Ready to Wear Mascara – doesn’t smudge, but comes right off when you’re ready!
RAW Essentials Raw-covery Facial Revive Wash, Raw-vitalize Anti-Aging Night Face Cream, Raw Vita Eye Serum, and Raw-fresh Facial Toner.

MW: What advice can you give to young girls who aspire to be supermodels?
CA: Eat well and take good care of yourself. I wish someone had told me that earlier! I realize now that I could be healthy, look fabulous, and have incredible energy by eating raw, rather than depriving myself of anything.

MW: What is your philosophy about beauty?
CA: Keep it as clean as possible – both in terms of the formulations of the products I use, but also in the overall look. I’m pretty much a lip gloss and mascara kind of girl. Clean, simple, pure.

MW: What is your favorite: city, movie, and restaurant?
CA: Rome – The architecture, the color of the air and the sky. It really has it’s own special kind of light. Plus, it’s so easy to eat raw there!

I just saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and it had a real impact on me, something about the cycle of life being the same whether done forward or in reverse really struck a chord.

For raw restaurants, I love Pure Food & Wine in NYC. I also love sushi – there are just so many options.

MW: What one or two things some people may not know about Carol Alt?
CA: I’m an intensely spiritual person, that’s probably a little known fact. And, that my work is my passion and my hobby all rolled into one. I genuinely love what I do.

MW: What is next for Carol Alt?
CA: I am focusing a lot on RAW Essentials and on expanding the line into makeup and hair care – I want a complete line to address all beauty needs. I also love producing and I’m eager to do more of that. Generally, I’m someone who really “meets the moment.” I’m constantly moving forward and changing what I do. If I see a need for something, I go to it.

My favorite girl and Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump just got married this week. Did you know? Ivanka married Jared Kushner.

What I love about Ivanka is that not only she is beautiful but she also comes across as very inelegant and determined woman. Congrats Ivanka!

Melania Trump interviews with Marta Walsh

Last year I had an amazing opportunity to interview the ever beautiful Melania Trump for Talking Makeup’s celebrity beauty section: www.beautyinterviews.com

I would like to share with you my interview with Melania Trump, JIC you’ve missed it:) 

Melania Trump is the beautiful and intelligent woman behind entrepreneur Donald Trump. In this interview Melania shares with us some of her best beauty secrets, which celebrity she finds most beautiful, and one or two things you probably didn’t know about her. Read Melania’s interview here!

Marta Walsh: How do you keep your hair so beautiful?
Melania Trump: YAROK serum, it gives back nutrients to my hair that other products have taken away.

MW: Which skincare products are your favorite?
MT: A combination of vitamins A , C , E and oxygen cream. This gives my face a natural healthy glow.

MW: How do you  get your eyelashes looking long, full, and sexy?
MT: DiorShow Mascara. I love it!

Image via: www.beautyinterviews.com

MW: Which is the best lip-gloss you’ve ever owned?
MT: Lancôme “Juicy”.

MW: What is your signature fragrance?
MT: Dolce & Gabbana

MW: The one beauty product you will always find in my purse is…
MT: Mac Studio Fix Powder.

MW: What is your number one beauty secret?
MT: Plenty of sleep!

Image via: www.beautyinterviews.com

MW: The celebrity you find most beautiful is…
MT: My baby boy Barron. He is so handsome; I can’t take my eyes off him.

MW: What is your favorite way to relax?
MT: A massage.

MW: The city you love the most…
MT: New York, Paris, Palm Beach, LA…I love them all!

MW: One or two things some people may not know about Melania Trump…
MT: I studied architecture at University in Slovenia.

MW: What are you currently working on?
MT: A lot of charities. To find out more visit www.melaniatrump.com .

The very beautiful Melania Trump is featured on the cover of Beauty Interviews March 2008 edition. Melania Trump is the ever glamorous wife of Donald Trump, entrepreneur and star of the hit TV show: The Apprentice and The Celebrity Apprentice. Melania was interviewed by Marta Walsh and shared some of her beauty secrets.

Other great interviews in Beauty Interviews March 2008 Edition include: Bobbi Brown, Hello!Magazine’s Beauty Editor Nadine Baggott (also the editor of: www.beautybynadine.com), Katianna Nightingale founder of Aqua Tan, and Karen Sinclair Drake the creator of a new skincare line: Sophyto. To read Melania Trump’s interview and all these other brilliant interviews, visit Beauty Interviews!