Loving Lifestyle: EMA 2013 Live from Amsterdam!

Since I work for Viacom International Media Networks (formerly know as MTV Networks) I was one of the happy few to help organizing the biggest European award show of the year: the MTV EMA, this year live from Amsterdam. It was the second time the awards were in the Netherlands and the first time they were organized in my hometown! Also, it was the 20th edition, so all in all an extra, extra special edition for us :) But it wasn't all glitz and glam, because organizing such a big event meant HARD WORK. But it paid off, and how!! Our department invited clients from all over Europa and we organized a client event program which started already on Saturday. We kicked off with some drinks at our hotel, the super new, hip & happening Art' Otel (please check out their restaurant: 5&33: so lovely!) and after that went by two touring cars to the Transformatorhuis for a beautiful dinner. Tablesetting with award names on big black balloons (' best world stage', 'best live act'), EMA branded Heineken beers and even a tournedos with the MTV logo grilled in it (sorry, picture was unsharp). After that, we went to Club Air for a intergalactic pre-party with DJ Afrojack live on stage. On Sunday, we started with a big brunch before a large brand conference at our office. In the two hours spare time, people could dress up to get ready for the EMA 2013! Especially the girls went crazy, spray tan, nail designers, stylists and hairdressers: it was the real deal. Unfortunately I was stressed out with EMA tickets, seating plans etc. so had only 30 minutes to change. Luckily I threw three different new Zara outfits in my suitcase, so I could choose :) We went for dinner at the tropenmuseum, with all the BN' ers (famous dutchies) present and even our mayor, Eberhard van der Laan, visited. Then we headed off to the EMA show at Ziggo Dome, which was fan-tas-tic!! To top it off, we enjoyed ourself at the afterparty at Paradiso, where I could finally, finally have some drinks. Cheers to a fantastic weekend (I am literally still recovering...;))