Where to look for treasures? Ask Charriol, the jeweler

It’s always interesting to ask for the book lists of prominent personalities. It gives an interesting perspective of another side to a person. Take Coralie Charriol, for instance. Daughter of the jewelry and watch brand’s founder Philippe Charriol, the 24-year-old Coralie was recently in Manila to launch her new jewelry line and the Charriol Boutique at the Power Plant Mall. She travels around the world as one of Charriol’s designers and its newest spokesperson promoting her father’s entrepreneurial ventures. After living in Paris, London, Boston, Geneva and Hong Kong, Coralie has established a new home in New York City. Coralie is fluent in French, English, Spanish and Italian, she is currently mastering Japanese.

Before joining Charriol in product design and public relations, Coralie worked for Cartier in Paris, the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art and the British Red Cross in London. While earning a BA degree in Art History and Literature from the Tufts University in Boston, Coralie also studied design, photography, filmmaking and acting. Her design experience comes primarily from her traveling experience.

Coralie’s wide range of interests span techno to jazz, art to car racing on ice. After two seasons of racing on ice in the "Trophee Andros" and having won the Ladies Cup in the 2000 Formula France Cup FFSA and third place in Aple d’ Huez, her dream is to race the Paris-Dakar.

These are her favorite books:

1. LES FLEURS DU MAL by Bandelaive – for its romantic poetry of love and passion.

2. MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA by Arthur Golden – Since I travel very often to Japan, I like to understand their culture.

3. L’ ALCHEMISTE by Paulo Coelho – When you are looking for treasures, don’t forget to look where you are. The treasure might be under where you are.

4. BIBLE – It keeps me spiritual and good.

5.LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES (DANGEROUS LIASONS) by Choderlos de Laclos – By the French author from the 18th century. It is a story of a love triangle – the oldest story.

6.THE FOUNTAINHEAD by Ayn Rand – It is a classic story of the determination and achievement in work and love.

7. ART – It is a play of art and what contemporary art is today.

8. ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy – A tragic love story.

9. THE NOTEBOOK by Nicholas Sparks – Just another love story, book of romance.

10.SIMPLY FRENCH by Patricia Wells, Joel Robuchon – I love to entertain my guests with good food.

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The Reading Club Book of the Week: BLONDE by Joyce Carol Oates – Currently reading. Quite interesting novel based on Marilyn Monroe’s life.

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Magazine of the Week: RED HERRING, distributed by Emerald Headway. Interesting read for business execs or just people interested in business.

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Your suggestions and comments are appreciated at readclub@aol.com.