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Top Ten Outrageous Guest Requests from Luxury Hotels

From the impeccable to the impossible, in the world of luxury hotels the plight of the concierge is often newsworthy. Concierges will help out, on a moment’s notice, for nearly any task or assignment, no matter if it is the guest’s first stay, or if it happens to be a celebrity.

With a variety of contacts and resources available to them, concierges are known for meeting demands, although those “requests” are often absolutely outrageous. Following is a list of the most over-the-top and simply wacky requests made by guests to their concierges:

•    A fish tank approximately 30 cm and fully stocked, prior to confirming the booking
•    Replacement parts for an AK47 (this request was turned down by the Beverly Hills Hotel)
•    Guests at Metropolitan London requested to water ski in Hyde Park and to ride Queen Elizabeth’s horses (obviously this request was not eh…entertained)
•    Justin Timberlake requires an entire floor complete with a private fitness room, adequate stereo system, Nintendo and PlayStation. In addition, the air conditioning filters must be changed prior to his arrival, and the door handles on the floor sanitized every few hours
•    For Mariah Carey, a new toilet seat must be installed, and the faucets must be gold. Her own bed linens are shipped prior to her arrival
•    A Newly breast-feeding mother staying at the Ritz-Carlton in South Beach asked her concierge for cold iceberg lettuce cups to reduce pain and swelling
•    A top Dublin hotel recently refused to install a stripper pole for none other than Britney Spears (the decision cost them her patronage)
•    At Parrot Cay, a guest requested that fake sharks appear while they were snorkeling, to surprise his wife for her 40th birthday (a request that was denied for safety reasons)
•    At the Ritz-Carlton in New York, a female pop star enlisted the help of her concierge to uh…operate her iPhone. The concierge sent a page to the local Apple store for a crash course
•    Lastly, there is Jennifer Lopez, who reportedly requests that her room be completely painted and furnished in all white, including white roses and lilies

Concierges of luxury hotels often hold summits to meet and share tips and stories. In the world of luxury guests behaving badly, I can’t wait for next year’s list!

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Top 3 Reasons Miami Will Surprise You

A trendy, stylish urban oasis, when people hear the word “Miami”, they often envision celebrities, nightclubs, beaches and mayhem (think Vegas with a coastline). While an amount of that does occur, the city is often a surprise for those who are visiting Miami and Miami’s famed South Beach for the first time.

Reason #1: The beaches are not overcrowded

You see, Miami is quite well-rounded, as is South Florida as a whole. In fact, there are considerable expanses of beachline that are attractively devoid of other people, making them a surprising discovery for the virgin traveler. There is nothing quite like the South Florida coastline, the marbled turquoise and cobalt hues invite your eyes to soak and your mind to revitalize.

Reason#2: Culture

Next, think international. Everywhere you turn, you find yourself immersed in a plethora of cultures: Spanish, Latin, Portuguese, French, German, Italian and more. People from all over the planet love to live in South Florida, and to vacation here regularly. What this makes for is a multiplicity of divine dishes, exhilarating entertainment options, and the ability to shop for unique pieces that will leave your friends begging to know where on earth you found them (Shhh!…we won’t tell either).

Reason#3: You Probably Will Not Run Into Will Smith

Though there are so many Dominican women with cinnamon tans, it is unlikely that you are going to personally run into Will Smith; Miami is his just his second home (if you are curious, the Smiths live in L.A.). Will was definitely correct with his facts though, the water is so clear you can see to the bottom, and hundred thousand dollar cars, everybody got em’. Many celebrities venture here to escape in our low-key, beachy atmosphere, because while there are plenty of luxurious property rentals and exotic car rentals in South Beach, it is also nice to feel off the radar and relax. Welcome to Miami…sorry, couldn’t help myself…:)

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Bulgari Barbie: Luxury Toys

Barbie, the Mattel doll, has become less a pop culture icon and more a pseudo celebrity. To celebrate her 50th birthday (although she looks better than ever) designers Alexander Wang and Diane Von Furstenberg sent Barbie-inspired designs down the runway at Bryant Park. Plus, luxe jewelry firm Bulgari hired Barbie to endorse their Save the Children “Rewrite the Future” campaign, a campaign that supports education programs for children in war-torn areas. Bulgari gave Barbie a slight image revamp and, of course, a silver Bulgari ring with a Save the Children inscription engraved inside the band. The real life version charity Bulgari ring retails for $555, for a very good cause. The Rewrite the Future campaign by Bulgari features 11 jewelry pieces and seven timepieces whose sales will help fund the Bulgari dedication of 10 million euros to Save the Children by the end of this year. Bulgari has already made a 1 million euro donation to Rewrite the Future and other real-life celebrities in support of the cause include: Julianne Moore, Benicio Del Toro, Ben Stiller, Gabriele Muccino, Jason Lewis, Andy Garcia, Valeria Golino, Sally Field, Sting, Willem Dafoe, Rosario Fiorello, Isabella Rossellini and Debra Messing. Barbie is one lucky b****!

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Prince Harry Charms New York

Prince Harry’s official 36-hour jaunt to Manhattan was a win by all accounts. Prince Harry began at Ground Zero, after which 36-hours were packed and condensed into six very public appearances. A media frenzy swarmed the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic on Governors Island in New York Harbor on Saturday. Where Prince Harry for team Sentebale faced off against Argentinian polo player Nacho Figueras.

The polo match was mobbed with celebrities like Madonna and on/off lover Jesus Luz, actresses Kate Hudson and Chloe Sevigny, rapper LL Cool J, Matt Lauer, and designer Marc Jacobs, plus, notable LVMH corporate names. Before the match Prince Harry mingled and charmed the VIP area in a navy blue blazer, collared shirt and white pants. Even going so far as to pick up and console somebody’s sobbing child, on the whole he was good with the kids.

Harry geared up for the polo match and was a good sport playing with horses he had never seen, let alone, rode before. Despite the foreign horses, Prince Harry scored the tie-breaking, winning goal for team Sentebale ; score 6 to 5. The team celebrated polo victory (and charity profits) by popping a Veuve Clicquot bottle of champagne, duh. The Prince parted saying, "It’s my first visit to New York. I’m hopeful I’ll come back to visit again." Maybe next trip he will have some down time to play out on the New York night scene!

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The Kardashians Continue Filming in Miami

As we previously blogged, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian are in Miami filming a new reality show "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami." The girls have been working hard and playing harder since opening their new store, Dash Miami. Khloe is said to be joining the Y-100 radio station as the host of a talk show. "khloe After Dark" will air Friday late nights, from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m, like anybody will be around to listen. The radio show is apparently still in the works, as the girls were seen out partying at LIV nightclub this past Memorial Day weekend. Wreaking havoc at one of the VIP tables, as cameras were filming; lighting and sound crews engulfed the girls and irked everybody else. Not to mention, Kardashian groupies (mostly men) pushing just to get a closer look. Chill guys, we believe both girls are spoken for.

On Sunday Kourtney and Khloe made a Miami Beach appearance, tanning together with cameras in tote. Then the duo strolled down Lincoln Road dressed to the nines with cameras, again, close behind . Then Khloe updated her Twitter status “Memorial weekend is so insane in Miami!!” Miami is hot Memorial weekend and we don’t mean Paris Hilton, "that’s hot." We mean, like 98 degrees with humidity and serious storms every other hour.

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The Kardashian’s Get Taken in Miami

Of late there seems to be a wave of young, hot, celebutantes linked with vandalism, trend? Paris Hilton was questioned about a neighbors keyed/egged Bugatti Veyron ; Lindsay Lohan did something involving eggs and the paparazzi; and, now the Kardashian’s new Miami "Dash" store has been vandalized! Dash Miami which will sell beach cover-ups, literally, just opened at 815 Washington Avenue on Miami Beach. Kourtney and Kloe Kardashian are in Miami filming there spin-off reality show "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami", how original. Ms. Kim Kardashian, the more famous one, was only in town for the the Dash launch. And she wasn’t happy to find her store-window defaced and graffitied. Perk-up Kim. The media attention is good for business, the Miami Herald just put Dash Miami on the proverbial map.

The reality trio have been seen at LIV nightclub and, basically, all over Miami Beach. We wonder how long Kourtney and Khloe will last in the Miami heat. Somebody smart picked summer in Miami to film because nothing else goes on, absolutely, nothing will steal the spotlight. Good luck with the reality show, hopefully your store remains vandalism-free. Oh and so you’re aware, we will be keeping tabs on you as long as you’re in Miami! Thanks

If you want to travel in style try out a Bentley rental car just like Kim Kardashian’s ride. While in Miami check out our fleet of Miami luxury car rentals.

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Prince Harry to Play Polo in New York

The Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic will happen on May 30th, in New York. This year, Prince Harry will be playing in the polo match to raise money for his charity foundation. All money raised will be going to American Friends of Sentebale (sentebale.org), a charity that was actually co-founded by Prince Harry. The Sentebale Foundation aims to help Lesotho’s orphans and the fight against the HIV/Aids epidemic. Sentebale committee chairs include Mark Cornell, CEO of Moet Hennessy, and his wife Lucy Cornell. Vice chairs are Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Samantha and Aby Rosen, Cornelia Guest.

Prince Harry’s team, captained by Nick Raldo will play against captain Nacho Figueras’ team. Figueras also happens to be the new handsome face of Ralph Lauren’s Polo fragrance. The Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo match will be held on Governor’s Island which is a ferries ride from lower Manhattan. The picnic area will be open to the public for free, additionally, there will be a VIP tent with lunch, by ticket only. A Veuve Clicquot champagne picnic lunch and the Royal treatment starts at $500. Remember Polo is fabulous, this match is for charity, and you get to watch the very sexy Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras duke it out! What could be better on a Saturday afternoon? For more information about Polo Classic visit the Veuve Clicquot site.

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Luxury Cars Get Vandalized, Paris Hilton to Blame?

Paris Hilton can’t seem to escape the law. The celebutante has previously served jail time for DUI charges and now Hilton is being questioned about her neighbors vandalized cars. After several of Ms. Hilton’s new neighbors’ cars were keyed and egged, the Los Angeles police questioned Paris Hilton. The Hollywood Hills neighborhood got Ms. Hilton back recently, as her re-renovated home was complete. The party girl threw a "welcome back" party for herself, that went on until 4 a.m., causing some neighbors to complain to the police. The same complaining neighbors awoke to find their cars vandalized, revenge really? Paris, aren’t you like almost 30 now? The cars that got keyed and egged included a $1.4 million Bugatti Veyron, a pair of maseratis, and two Bentleys. To all of this Paris said, "We had nothing to do with this. My blue Bentley was egged and I even filed a victim’s report." Oh the scandel!

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The Real Jet Set Do What Marc Jacobs Says

For the real and really luxurious jetsetters of the world, take Marc Jacobs advice. The American fashion designer and icon knows what luxury travel actually means. Mr. Marc Jacobs says, “I don’t think there’s anything practical about traveling with a trunk. Luxury travel is traveling with a toothbrush. That’s it, end of story. The people who really live luxurious lives don’t need to pack. They’ve got stuff wherever they go."

Imagine Lifestyles is a luxury rental company and we do concur! Our company keeps luxurious jetsetters status quo and on the go. Meaning, our clients don’t even need a toothbrush because that is the least of it. We provide our clients with the jets to jet set; five-star properties with five-star amenities to live; and, exotic rental cars to race or just drive. We have exquisite yachts to rent and knowledgeable employees to get you into the best restaurants and nightclubs. You Imagine and we make the luxurious lifestyle reality.

Luxury lifestyle imposters are the ones travelling with the bulky Louis Vuitton trunks on commercial flights. When a real jetsetter reaches their destination they buy a seasonal wardrobe or we can even have someone do that for you. Marc Jacobs has it all right and the real jet set are on his brain wavelength.

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The New Face of Luxury Mercedes-Benz

German born model Julia Stegner was featured in the Pirelli tire company’s 2005 calendar. Since then, the blonde bombshell has exploded onto fashion magazine covers, the Victoria’s Secret runway show, and ad campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, Hugo Boss and Chloé. Now in 2009, Stegner is the new face of Mercedes-Benz. This is not the first time that Mercedes-Benz and the high fashion world have collided. Mercedes has received much fashion recognition and attention for being the predominant sponsor of fashion weeks around the globe.

As such, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2009 debuted Mercedes-Benz’s new campaign featuring Julia Stegner, shocking. The glam shoot, shot by photographer Michelangelo di Battista co-starred the fresh 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CGI Grand Edition. The 2009 Berlin fashion week was the perfect outlet to push the new Benz with some serious sex appeal; as Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CGI Grand Edition sales started in January 2009 and the market launch was in March. Stegner dominated the photos, obviously, but take note that the Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CGI Grand Edition features 18-inch AMG light alloy wheels in a 5-spoke design, designer leathers and a matte finish.

In the official press release the new Vice President of Brand Communications for Mercedes-Benz Cars, Anders Sundt Jensen said, "with Julia Stegner as brand ambassador, we have given our long-term, international fashion activities a fascinating and world-famous face. She particularly represents the connection between German origin and international flair. That’s why in our key visual we have very consciously placed Julia Stegner together with the new Mercedes-Benz CLS Grand Edition." This is all relevant, well, because the campaign is hot and worth taking a second look at! For your pleasure only, here is some behind the camera action via the eMercedesBenz site.

We have to wonder why Mercedes-Benz didn’t use the the more famous German and, also, Victoria’s Secret model, Heidi Klum? Maybe Klum was pregnant again, booked or just too mature to revive the Mercedes-Benz marque.