KEEPING IT REAL AS A GLOBAL DIRECTOR — TOP SIGNATURE "MARIA TOPOLSKAYA"

She was once behind one of the world’s most influential fashion press attache and has worked with some of the very exclusive fashion designers in the history, to name few Emmanuel Ungaro, JeanLouis Scherrer, Olivier Lapidus, Chantal Tomass and many more.

You might have noticed her backstage at some of the most influential shows of fashion week in the past like Céline, Givenchy, Simone Rocha or in very exclusive events in fashion.

Maria Topolskaya is a Russian beauty, born in Moscow who is gifted to speak foreign languages. She is stylishly clad in elegant clothes then again maybe not, as Maria has always preferred to let her work do the talking. Famously discreet and not given to doing many interviews, what Maria lacks in media presence, she more than makes up with her unrivalled reputation for efficiency and attention to detail.

Maria is one powerful PR professional director and one you never hear about she is working behind the scenes, advising CEOs and presidents.

How did your career start?

A few years back, quite by chance during my trip to Italy exploring the culture, studying italian cuisine, the language and the world of fashion was introduced to me. Eventually it led me to Paris to the famous Avenue Montaigne in the Plaza Athene where I used to drink my Glass of champagne and romance of Luxury Hotels begin.

Where are you in the development of the independents?

Our goal is to create a multidisciplinary platform with 360º approach to facilitate client needs on a global level though our experience and expertise.

To what extent has your job changed over the last few years?

My romance with Luxury hotels had some ups and downs it’s inevitable but it allows me to grow as human, life circumstances and changes. Extraordinary times require extraordinary action there are no limits to my commitment to my job and with the way I see things positively it enables me to survive economic crises and not to mention the global outbreak of Coronavirus COVID along with geopolitical turbulences. With the help of my family, my professional team along with my life’s passion of what I do Today, I am in a place where I can say I am well balanced, grounded and motivated.

Extraordinary times require extraordinary action

Why did you start working with leading Fashion to leading Hotels?

My extensive experience with hotels, clients, journalists and travel companies it become my vocation to pursue my passion and willing to discover where it leads me.

After all these years in this business don’t you ever getting tired of it?

No, motivation is always there, it is in my personality. No matter what disruptive innovations we have seen in the last 10 years, haute hoteliers are always in high demand.

What advice would you give to a young ones starting out today?

To be multifunctional and be ready to find their way when hitting a crossroads amongst several professional skills. Take for instance someone who is Hotel General Manger can be an excellent cook as well as managing a company with over 1k employees “Multi tasking”

Is the way you dress important in your job?

I adore Champagne …therefore my dress sense is all about Sparkling and to display Happiness … just like “Champagne”.