We know you’ve seen them,and we know you love them. Spotlight followed Sebastian and Razvan Blidariu—aka The Twins of Palm Beach—around the island for a typical day in their lives. We also learned what they did before coming to America from Romania.
You were born and raised in Romania and eventually came to America. How did you land in Palm Beach?
When we like a place, we just move in. We were living in Atlanta and used to come to Palm Beach for fun. When we realized going back and forth every month was a waste of time, we decided to move here. However, our love affair with America started back in 1984 when the Communist regime in Romania allowed the show Dallas on our TV. We told our parents that we were going to do business in America, just like the character J.R. Ewing, and we ended up in the United States for the first time 10 years later.
We hear that you’re both serial entrepreneurs. Tell us what you do for work.
After 10 years in apparel, we entered the children’s amusement-ride business. Now, we’re developing our Trombi Tower concept for vacation hotels and casinos.
We love seeing you guys strut around Palm Beach in matching outfits. Why did you decide to start doing this?
After we sold our apparel manufacturing factory, we decided not to spend time worrying about how to dress. Now, we exclusively wear jeans, white or blue classic shirts, cognac shoes, and navy jackets when necessary.
You have gotten such an amazing reaction from Palm Beach residents and visitors. How does this make you feel?
It feels good. How can you not feel good when people tell you: “There is no PB without the Twins” and “You have become an institution in PB?” However, our favorite interaction was last year when a gentleman pulled up beside us in his Rolls-Royce and said, “I love seeing you together. I haven’t spoken to my sister in years.” Then he started explaining why. We said, “Please stop. If you like us, you’ll call your sister, no matter what she did.” After a few weeks, we saw him again and he said, “Guys, I called my sister!” He looked so happy. It felt good that we did a great deal just by being ourselves.
What are some of your favorite activities here?
We enjoy the restaurants on the island, especially the Italian ones. We often get invited to private parties, but we accept only a few. We pay attention to the crowd we run with.
Is it true that you both drink only water? Why is that?
People can’t control their future; their habits control the future.
We also heard that you two live together. Is this true?
Yes, we still share the same residence. When we both get married, we will build a duplex house.
We know you have the same sense of style, so where do you shop in town?
Most of our outfits come from Italy.
Do you see Palm Beach being your permanent residence?
If you ask us now, yes! But you never know. We’ve lived in five countries.
Why do you think you’re both single?
Sebastian was married once, but we didn’t respect the “coin rule.” Here’s the story: Because we’re twins, we have the same taste in women. We were driving around in our hometown when we saw a beautiful girl. We flipped a coin and decided whoever wins can go after her. I [Razvan] won, but Sebastian said that I was the winner last time. I told him he could have her. They got married within six months and divorced after another six months. Never cheat the coin!
