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Monday, February 16, 2015

We're the Rich Kids of Instagram... and you're just jealous! Young millionaires hit back at 'haters' over claims they are flaunting their wealth


  • .Super-rich young guns document their extravagant lifestyles on Instagram 
  • .Snaps include wads of money, copious champagne, fast cars and Jacuzzis
  • .They describe themselves as part of an 'elite global network' of travellers 
  • .But they insist they are just the same as everyone else on Instagram
  • .They hit back at 'haters' who haven't enjoyed the same privilege
  • .And say it just so happens they have more money than your average user 
  • .Posting pictures from the world's best restaurants is just the same as someone 'posting a picture at McDonalds', one 'Rich Kid' claims
Scrolling through their lifestyle snaps may be a little torturous for ordinary mortals, as the 'Rich Kids of Instagram' jet between the world's most glamorous cities, dine at the finest restaurants and wear the most exclusive clothes.
But the young millionaires behind the internet sensation everyone loves to hate insist that they aren't bragging - just posting average pictures of their lives like everyone else.
'I don't think I should be judged for posting a photo like eating caviar at Claridge's in London while it's okay for someone to post a picture at McDonald's,' argues 22-year-old Andrew Warren, scion of a New York real estate empire, who boasts that 'all his friends have money too'. 
He told MailOnline: 'My favourite Instagram caption would be 'Lemonade, Lemonade.' It's when other people are jealous or 'look sour' about something we do, it's like Lemonade.'  
Stephanie Scolaro, one of the Rich Kids of Instagram alongside sister Lana, told MailOnline: 'I'm thinking of making my own TV show with my sister. We got approached in LA, where we have a lot of friends who are in movie production. They wanted to make a reality TV show about us.'
Stephanie Scolaro, one of the Rich Kids of Instagram alongside sister Lana, told MailOnline: 'I'm thinking of making my own TV show with my sister. We got approached in LA, where we have a lot of friends who are in movie production. They wanted to make a reality TV show about us.'
Just another day: Lana (left) and Stephanie Scolaro (right) spent Christmas and New Year's in St Bart's where they partied with famous rapper P Diddy. Lana tells MailOnline: 'There's, like, one big clique which is kind of global, who travel. We go to all the most exclusive parties and clubs.'
The finer things: New York native Andrew Warren, 22, pictured above with friend Lulu Stelle, loves to indulge in a bottle of vintage champagne, and is planning to launch his own clothing line. He told MailOnline: 'When other people are jealous or 'look sour' about something we do, [we call it] Lemonade... It's basically to the people hating.'
The finer things: New York native Andrew Warren, 22, pictured above with friend Lulu Stelle, loves to indulge in a bottle of vintage champagne, and is planning to launch his own clothing line. He told MailOnline: 'When other people are jealous or 'look sour' about something we do, [we call it] Lemonade... It's basically to the people hating.'
Royalty: Turkish Emir Bahadir's first name literally translates to 'prince' and the 23-year-old certainly lives - and dresses - like one. He says: 'I have always wanted to show people a life filled with the perfect balance of culture, luxury, and discipline, where having an exorbitant amount of wealth does not pre-conceive you to be an arrogant wasteful being.'
Royalty: Turkish Emir Bahadir's first name literally translates to 'prince' and the 23-year-old certainly lives - and dresses - like one. He says: 'I have always wanted to show people a life filled with the perfect balance of culture, luxury, and discipline, where having an exorbitant amount of wealth does not pre-conceive you to be an arrogant wasteful being.'
Sleeping beauty: Dragons have their horde of gold and 26-year-old Israeli trader Tomer Sror has his bed of cash - and a bottle of Dom Perignon champagne. He told MailOnline: 'I use Instagram to inspire and motivate people in my age and see what I achieved by hard work and a lot of ambition.'
Sleeping beauty: Dragons have their horde of gold and 26-year-old Israeli trader Tomer Sror has his bed of cash - and a bottle of Dom Perignon champagne. He told MailOnline: 'I use Instagram to inspire and motivate people in my age and see what I achieved by hard work and a lot of ambition.'
Meanwhile 23-year-old trader Tomer Sror, from Israel, who has made his fortune from the stockmarket, brags: 'When you are in a position that you can pretty much get anything in life, you just go for it and live life to the fullest.'
And for those who mock their opulent posts - real estate developer Andreas Arnhoff, 25, from Norway, reveals one of his favourite quotes: 'Have you ever met a hater doing better than you? Me neither.'
Andrew, Tomer and Andreas - along with the jet-setting Scolaro sisters and real estate Turkish entrepreneur Emir Bahadir - are among the new breed of Instagram 'Rich Kids' whose accounts attract millions of followers under the tagline 'They have more money than you and this is what they do'.
Today they revealed a little more about their lives as they hit back at the 'haters'. 

THE NEW YORKER WHO'S ALWAYS SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

Five-star holidays, high-performance cars and private jets are less of a luxury and more of an everyday routine for these youngsters.
As are shots of diamond-plated jewellery and, of course, drinking champagne straight from the bottle like Andrew Warren.
The college student acknowledges he has come from a privileged background in New York. His grandfather made his fortune in the fashion industry and his father followed in his footsteps before venturing into real estate and investment.
He says if you don't take pictures of the good times, it's like they never happened.
Chillaxing: Andrew counts himself as one of the lucky ones for having both for the money and a family who give him 'lots of attention'. But he is scathing of some of the other 'Rich Kids of Instagram'. 'I feel like a lot of Instagram accounts which have rich kids are trying to seek attention,' he told MailOnline
Chillaxing: Andrew counts himself as one of the lucky ones for having both for the money and a family who give him 'lots of attention'. But he is scathing of some of the other 'Rich Kids of Instagram'. 'I feel like a lot of Instagram accounts which have rich kids are trying to seek attention,' he told MailOnline
Can't buy  love: Andrew criticised other rich people on Instagram by telling MailOnline: 'When I post photos of my girlfriends it's not like most guys who post unclassy hookers.'
Can't buy love: Andrew criticised other rich people on Instagram by telling MailOnline: 'When I post photos of my girlfriends it's not like most guys who post unclassy hookers.'
Party time: Andrew says: 'My girlfriends - although there all really pretty - come from good families who happen to have money and most of them are really smart, coming from really good schools'
Party time: Andrew says: 'My girlfriends - although there all really pretty - come from good families who happen to have money and most of them are really smart, coming from really good schools'
But the grandson of a revered clothing magnate is planning to start his own clothing line, called Just Drew, and hates people judging him by his opulent posts.
He told MailOnline: 'My favourite Instagram caption would be 'Lemonade, Lemonade' or using the lemon emoji.  
'It's when other people are jealous or 'look sour' about something we do, it's like Lemonade because they are being sour... It's basically to the people hating because now I just laugh at it.'
Andrew counts himself as one of the lucky ones for having both for the money and a family who give him 'lots of attention'. But he is scathing of some of the other 'Rich Kids of Instagram'.
He said: 'I feel like a lot of Instagram accounts which have rich kids or whatever are trying to seek attention because they don't get enough at home or from people in real life. 
Cruising: If he's not partying in the Hue Hefner suite of the Palms in Las Vegas, he's cruising the Mediterranean
Cruising: If he's not partying in the Hue Hefner suite of the Palms in Las Vegas, he's cruising the Mediterranean
'And when I post photos of my girlfriends it's not like most guys who post unclassy hookers. 
'My girlfriends - although there all really pretty - come from good families who happen to have money and most of them are really smart, coming from really good schools.'
Andrew uses Instagram as an online diary of his extraordinary life. His upbringing has also meant he is relaxed around celebrities - another common feature of the 'rich kid' account.
He said: 'It doesn't really phase me. I've been around them my entire life. But laughing is the most important thing to me so I will admit I love Kris Jenner.
'I think she is so hilarious I saw her at Lance Basse's wedding in LA and then in Aspen after that and she is really funny.' 
‘The one thing I really hate is people who judge me because you can't base someone off their Instagram account. 
'A lot of the time I'm just trying to be funny because everyone who actually knows me knows I have a really good sense of humour and laugh at myself. So if someone thinks one of my Instagrams are embarrassing that's their problem because I think it's funny and it's just fun and not to take pictures so seriously.' 
Rich kid: Andrew Warren (top left), the grandson of a New York clothing magnate, is usually seen in the company of beautiful women 
Rich kid: Andrew Warren (top left), the grandson of a New York clothing magnate, is usually seen in the company of beautiful women 
Determined: Andrew, the grandson of a New York clothing magnate, wants to start his own fashion line
Determined: Andrew, the grandson of a New York clothing magnate, wants to start his own fashion line
Sociable: 'I'm really just as social as it looks on my Instagram page. I'm really lucky to have a tonne of friends,' says Andrew.
Sociable: 'I'm really just as social as it looks on my Instagram page. I'm really lucky to have a tonne of friends,' says Andrew.
'I'm really just as social as it looks on my Instagram page. I'm really lucky to have a tonne of friends,' said the New Yorker.
'And most of my friends have money too, so it's not like I'm one of those people paying for their friends. I know my friends and there for the right reasons.'
He believes the anger directed towards him is simply misunderstanding.
'A lot of the time I'm just trying to be funny because everyone who actually knows me knows I have a really good sense of humour and laugh at myself,' he said. 
I'm really into fashion I like to shop a lot I'm not trying to brag that I can afford nice clothes but if bloggers can post their #streetstyle then I think I'm aloud to post the clothes I wear. I just happen to have expensive taste sometimes.
Fortunate: Andrew counts himself as one of the lucky ones for having both for the money and a family who give him 'lots of attention'
Fortunate: Andrew counts himself as one of the lucky ones for having both for the money and a family who give him 'lots of attention'
‘Also I don't think I should be judged for posting a photo like, for example, eating caviar at Claridge’s hotel in London - while it's okay for someone to post a picture at McDonald's.
'I'm not rubbing it in anyone's face in it, it's what I'm actually doing. Like I said my Instagram is my diary of my everyday life so I just post what I'm doing I'm not trying to please anyone or make anyone upset it's just what I like to do.
'I'm really just all about having a good time, I like trying everything and traveling all over.' 

THE SISTERS WHO LIGHT UP THE WORLD'S MOST EXCLUSIVE PARTIES

The young, rich and spontaneous all seem to share one common passion - travelling.
And they have formed a 'global clique' through their common love for visiting the world's most beautiful and exclusive locations, according to 20-year-old Lana Scolaro. 
Lana was born in London but she and her older sister Stephanie, 23, have 'grown up in a global scene', and now live between Monaco, London and New York. They receive invites to 'the best parties' from people they have met on their travels.
They grew up between London, Monaco and New York and both use their Instagram accounts to promote their businesses - jewellery for Lana, called Lana Scolaro Diamonds and clothes for Stephanie, 23. 
Global reach: Lana and her older sister Stephanie, 23, have 'grown up in a global scene' and receive invites to 'the best parties' from people they have met on their travels
Global reach: Lana and her older sister Stephanie, 23, have 'grown up in a global scene' and receive invites to 'the best parties' from people they have met on their travels
Best friends: Sisters Stephanie (left) and Lana Scolaro (right) have grown up in London, Monaco and New York - which many people would consider once-in-a-lifetime holiday destinationsBest friends: Sisters Stephanie (left) and Lana Scolaro (right) have grown up in London, Monaco and New York - which many people would consider once-in-a-lifetime holiday destinations
Best friends: Sisters Stephanie (left) and Lana Scolaro (right) have grown up in London, Monaco and New York - which many people would consider once-in-a-lifetime holiday destinations
Jetsetters: The sisters grew up between London, Monaco and New York and both use their Instagram accounts to promote their businesses - jewellery for Lana, 20, and clothes for Stephanie, 23.
Jetsetters: The sisters grew up between London, Monaco and New York and both use their Instagram accounts to promote their businesses - jewellery for Lana, 20, and clothes for Stephanie, 23.
Stephanie, who is in her last year studying business at the private Regent's University, explained: 'I do like to post a few pictures but I don't have as much of a fan base as my sister because she's been with so many celebrities.' 
'There's like one big clique which is kind of global, who travel. We go to all the most exclusive parties and clubs,' said Lana.
In fact, they spent Christmas and New Years in the celebrity hotspot of St Bart's.
Lana added: 'There were a lot of parties there. P Diddy was there, a lot of celebrities were there which is fun.'
Rubbing shoulders: Lana (pictured getting on a private jet to Monaco) and her sister recently spent Christmas and New Years in St Barts, where they partied with rapper P Diddy
Rubbing shoulders: Lana (pictured getting on a private jet to Monaco) and her sister recently spent Christmas and New Years in St Barts, where they partied with rapper P Diddy
'Happy as ever': Stephanie Scolaro posts pictures of her travels on her Instagram feed and has spent the last year studying business. Now she is launching a clothing line
'Happy as ever': Stephanie Scolaro posts pictures of her travels on her Instagram feed and has spent the last year studying business. Now she is launching a clothing line
Although the famous rapper did not feature in Lana's Instagram feed, her many holidays do.
But she insists the account is 'a diary of photos, for memories when I want to look back at great times that I had, it's all there in one album'.
The Scolaro sisters are gaining such an impressive social media standing that they've been offered their own reality TV show.
Stephanie said: 'I'm thinking of making my own TV show with my sister. We got approached in LA, where we have a lot of friends who are in movie production. They wanted to make a reality TV show about us.' 
Elite: Lana Scolaro, 20, says she's part of 'one big global clique' and gets invites to the world's most exclusive parties
Elite: Lana Scolaro, 20, says she's part of 'one big global clique' and gets invites to the world's most exclusive parties
Lana, pictured above, says: 'I've given out a few pieces [of jewellery] recently to Rihanna and a few other people who are going to be seen wearing them at New York Fashion Week
Lana, pictured above, says: 'I've given out a few pieces [of jewellery] recently to Rihanna and a few other people who are going to be seen wearing them at New York Fashion Week
Businesswoman: Lana Scolaro uses Instagram - and her celebrity connections - to promote her own jewellery company
Businesswoman: Lana Scolaro uses Instagram - and her celebrity connections - to promote her own jewellery company
Holiday time: Stephanie Scolaro pictured in Ibiza five months ago, and back home in the U.S. just three months later, relaxing by the pool 
Selfie: Stephanie Scolaro posts regular updates on her Instagram account of the places she has been to - and the accessories she is carrying
Selfie: Stephanie Scolaro posts regular updates on her Instagram account of the places she has been to - and the accessories she is carrying
Her little sister is certainly using her connections to promote the jewellery company she started with her savings.
She told MailOnline: 'I've given out a few pieces recently to Rihanna and a few other people who are going to be seen wearing them at New York Fashion Week.
'I'm about to launch it in New York this week and I just recently went into one store in Monaco and planning to launch in Selfridge's and a few other stores in London.'

THE YOUNG TRADER WHO MAKES 'THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN MINUTES'

The money Tomer Sror flashes on his Instagram account is his livelihood. The 26-year-old owns his own finance company and is a stock trader - a position he 'never dreamed of' when he started out aged 18.
'I started working my way up and made my own money and saved enough to open my first office by the time I turned 22,' he revealed.
For the first two years, he worked six days a week, leaving his home in Tel Aviv at 6.30am and returning at 8pm. 
More than 36,000 people follow his Instagram account where he posts images of cash he made from trades.
Tomer constantly receives messages branding him a show-off, but just as many asking for his advice. 
'I use Instagram to inspire and motivate people in my age and see what I achieved by hard work and a lot of ambition,' he told MailOnline. 
Motivator: Tomer Sror (pictured) describes himself as a 'self made man' and hopes his opulent Instagram posts will inspire others to work hard and chase his stratospheric levels of success
Motivator: Tomer Sror (pictured) describes himself as a 'self made man' and hopes his opulent Instagram posts will inspire others to work hard and chase his stratospheric levels of success
Imitation: Tomer says the same people who call him a 'show off' steal his pictures and post them as their own to impress people
Imitation: Tomer says the same people who call him a 'show off' steal his pictures and post them as their own to impress people
'It's funny because a lot of people could get the wrong impression about me and call me a bragger and 'show off' but the truth is that I'm not trying to make anybody jealous.
'A few days ago some guy posted a comment on my page that I'm just showing off and called me names
'When I checked his account a day after I saw some of my pictures in his account pretending that he took them and basically 'showed them off' to his followers and got a lot of likes and positive comments and he was all proud about it!' 
The Israeli-born online trader's job is so tense he says, 'that taking time off from it is a big must'. 
He told MailOnline: 'When you are in a position that you can pretty much get anything in life, you just go for it and live life to the fullest.
'Life can take you to so many new and exciting places but also surprise you and completely change your plans.'
'Adrenaline rush': Online stock-trader Tomer posted this image with the caption: '50k in a few hours from one single trade with a lot of money on the table'
'Adrenaline rush': Online stock-trader Tomer posted this image with the caption: '50k in a few hours from one single trade with a lot of money on the table'

THE PETROL HEAD WHO PREFERS HIS PORSCHE TO THE ROLLS ROYCE 

It takes more than your run-of-the-mill trolling to bother these kids. Echoing the words of Andrew and Tomer, 25-year-old Andreas Arnhoff is a self-employed real estate developer from Oslo who says: 'I get a lot of opinions from people about my page and many people says that I am bragging.
'But in my eyes I don't see why I can't post pictures of my day if everybody else can?'
'To see net trolls and haters in action, those people always give me a good laugh,' said Andreas. 
If the Scolaro sisters have fashion, Andrew has partying and Tomer has money - then Andreas' passion is most definitely cars.
Rising above it: One of Andreas Arnhoff's favourite jokes is: 'Have you ever met a hater doing better than you? Me neither'
Rising above it: One of Andreas Arnhoff's favourite jokes is: 'Have you ever met a hater doing better than you? Me neither'
And he doesn't own just one. He has several. His current favourite car is the Porche Cayenne Turbo which he prefers over his jet-black Rolls Royce because he 'likes the comfort now'.
'I am a big petrol head,' he told MailOnline, 'I just always liked cars from when I was a little kid, I've always just been fascinated with the design and performance and all that stuff.'
Andreas doesn't just use Instagram to document his life. It has also become a way to meet other similarly rich people, so they hang out at the same restaurants and clubs.
And he knows exactly why 15,000 people choose to follow his exploits on Instagram.
'Everybody likes to see cool stuff. And I happen to own a lot of cool s**t and do cool stuff. And I take pictures and post it along the way.'    
He previously ran the marketing department in the family business and used his savings - and a little borrowed cash from the family - to buy his apartment in Oslo, Norway.
'I flipped that a couple of years ago,' said car enthusiast, Andreas who refurbishes and re-marbles luxury apartments in his native  
'I build houses and do apartment re-marbling in Oslo, Norway where I live.  
Choices: His Instagram account shows off a lot of his 'cool stuff', but it is also a chance for him to get a second opinion, like which of his super-cars he should drive today
Choices: His Instagram account shows off a lot of his 'cool stuff', but it is also a chance for him to get a second opinion, like which of his super-cars he should drive today
Aspirational: Andreas understands why his 15,000 followers like to keep up with his exploits: 'They like cool s**t'
Aspirational: Andreas understands why his 15,000 followers like to keep up with his exploits: 'They like cool s**t'

THE 'PRINCE' WHO WAS BORN INTO A LIFE OF COMPLETE LUXURY 

Emir Badahir has seen enough cool s**t to last most people many lifetimes. His name literally translates as 'prince' in Arabic and - in his own words - he certainly lives like one.
An heir to a generations-old Turkish real estate empire, the 23-year-old said: 'I was born into this lifestyle, and grew up exploring only the best in reference to cars, clothing, dining, art, and traveling.
'I am an avid connoisseur of the life of luxury. I love travelling, attending and collecting contemporary art and shopping. Fashion is what I was born into. The way I get dressed has no competition.'
He might have run into Lana and Stephanie Scolaro in St. Barts, which he counts as one of his favourite travel destinations along with Courchevel in France and St Moritz in Switzerland. 
Well travelled: 'I have so many favourite spots all around the world, pages would not be enough to type them,' says Emir Bahadir
Well travelled: 'I have so many favourite spots all around the world, pages would not be enough to type them,' says Emir Bahadir
'I have so many favourite spots all around the world, pages would not be enough to type them,' he said
'I like to go to places where not everyone who has money could go to. I'd rather surround myself with intelligent, cool, and fun people rather than just wealthy ones.'
Unlike many of our so-called 'Rich Kids of Instagram', Emir sees his followers as an audience to entertain.
In the week the application launched, he began using it as an online photo album but it grew to be a very important part of his life - and a platform to share his incredible experiences.
He said: 'I have always wanted to show people a life filled with the perfect balance of culture, luxury, and discipline, where having an exorbitant amount of wealth does not pre-conceive you to be an arrogant wasteful being.'  
Expensive taste: Emir may have run into Lana and Stephanie Scolaro in St. Barths, which he counts as one of his favourite travel destinations along with Courchevel in France and St Moritz in Switzerland
Expensive taste: Emir may have run into Lana and Stephanie Scolaro in St. Barths, which he counts as one of his favourite travel destinations along with Courchevel in France and St Moritz in Switzerland
And although he has reached a point where he can finance his own extravagant lifestyle, the 23-year-old says 'it is a relief to know I have a backup'.
Born in Istanbul and raised in Switzerland, Emir went to one of the world's most prestigious boarding schools - TASIS in Lugano.
He then attended New York University where he completed a 'double-major' in Business and Technology Management. 
He is a shareholder at a lifestyle social club in New York and owns his own real estate company.
Luxury: Emir told MailOnline: 'I like to go to places where not everyone who has money could go to'
Luxury: Emir told MailOnline: 'I like to go to places where not everyone who has money could go to'

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