TWELVE chartered planes on Monday (November 5) ferried around 200 guests from New York, Moscow and London for the birthday bash of British supermodel Naomi Campbell’s Russian billionaire boyfriend Vladimir Doronin.
High-end sedans and vintage cars were roped in for transporting the guests from the Jodhpur Civil Airport. The guests will be staying at the lavish Umaid Bhawan Palace hotel, with the actual party being held at the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort.
The guest list includes Britain’s Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson and music producer Quincy Jones.
Campbell, 42, who has been dating Doronin since 2008, chose Jodhpur over Jaipur for Doronin’s 50th birthday bash because the place has been the part of many grand celebrations including the Liz Hurley and Arun Nair wedding.
Back in 2010 Doronin had hosted Campbell’s 40th birthday party on a grand scale at the French Riviera.
The majestic 15th century Mehrangarh Fort has been decorated in vibrant Indian and Rajasthani themes by a team of British designers.
A source from the fort said that the imposing structure has never been decorated in such a magnificent style ever before by British designers.
The catwalk queen, who is the face of Doronin property company, started dating the tycoon after meeting him at the Cannes Film Festival four years back.
She has reportedly spent $500,000 to have Grammy winner and American singer-actress Diana Ross perform at the party.
Meanwhile, the organizers have sought security assistance from the city police for the high-profile event. Deputy Commissioner of Police Rahul Prakash said that the organizers had met him t seek police deployment as well as permission for using loud-speakers.
“We have provided a team of 50 policemen and 50 home-guards, which will take care of the security arrangements outside the fort and from the airport leading to it,” he said.
