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Imagine Lifestyles Teams Up with Jay Cutler

Imagine Lifestyles Donates Lamborghini forJay Cutler’s Vegas Charity Cruise

Imagine Lifestyles Chicago is back in the giving spirit this month and it just happens to be helping out another Chicago Bears player again. Having previously worked with Greg Olsen’s Receptions for Research charity, Imagine Lifestyles is teaming up with Jay Cutler and his Jay Cutler Foundation, which supports children with diabetes. Our Lamborghini Gallardo rental car will be auctioned off to raise money for the charity during an auction while out on Lake Michigan.

Speaking of Lake Michigan, the event is being held on the beautiful Mystic Blue, a lake cruising ship based out of Navy Pier. The event is being held July 22^nd and is from 7-10 PM. Tickets for the event are $200 and include a 3-course dinner, drinks, and dancing. VIP tickets are available for $400 and include personal introductions to many Bears players including Jay.

Imagine Lifestyles is extremely excited to get out on Lake Michigan and help out a good cause. We realize how important it is to give back to the community where we reside and conduct business in. We look forward to seeing all of you aboard the Mystic Blue and hopefully everyone can raise a great deal of money for Jay’s charity and have a good time.

Event: Jay Cutler Vegas Charity Cruise

Location: Lake Michigan on board Mystic Blue Ship

Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

While in Chicago check out our fleet of Chicago exotic car rentals.

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Luxury Gives Back: Meet “Exotic Cars for a Cause”

I came across an article today that I found to be a fabulous example of philanthropy, it is called “Exotic Cars for a Cause”. This is an annual event created by Memphis Cars Italia to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. So how does it work?

Each year Memphis cars puts on its “Worldwide Exotic Italian Car Show”, and it does this strategically on Father’s Day. Why? Because Dad’s love luxury cars and around 50-60 of them are put on display for them to drool over (for a small fee, of course). Proceeds and donations then benefit Habitat for Humanity of greater Memphis.

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Sign of the Times-Automakers Unable to Donate Luxury Cars to Charities

The economy has been in a delicate state for sometime now, as we all know. Just another blunt sign of this economic distress is the East Side House Settlement’s annual auto auction and gala in New York. This charity helps prepare disadvantaged kids for college, but was unable to obtain a donation from an automaker for this year’s gala.

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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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Big Hats & Names at the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic

New York City hasn’t seen a polo match in decades and Prince Harry hasn’t seen New York. That’s all about to change this weekend, as the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic is this coming Saturday, May 30. Prince Harry will play Polo to raise money for the children in Lesotho, a charity near and dear to his heart. The Asprey’s house team will play Ralph Lauren’s Black Watch team and it will all go down on Governors Island.

Rumors are swirling about who will show to the event, which is a ferry ride away form lower Manhattan. Names like Madonna, Simmons and Trump have been dropped. Members on the host committee include Aby and Samantha Rosen, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, Tinsley Mortimer, Peter Brant, Cornelia Guest and Georgina Bloomberg. We will see who shows up for the social soiree of the season. Ladies don’t forget your big, fancy polo hats!

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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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Kiera Knightley Holds Her Breath for a Good Cause

Oscar-nominated British actress Kiera Knightley is posing for the greater good. Knightley’s latest work was done underwater with photographer Candice. No it’s not Knightley’s next Pirates movie but rather the Fresh20 campaign for the charity WaterAid. WaterAid is a UK-based, Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to bringing fresh water, sanitation and hygiene education to Asia and Africa. The Fresh20 campaign will draw attention to the issue with photos of icons like Knightley holding their breath underwater. Kelly Brook and Lily Cole recently posed too and the entire project will be documented by Bafta-award winning director Andy Matthews. Matthews hopes a film documentary will raise more global awareness on clean water issues. Just because you have water free flowing doesn’t mean everybody else doesl. For more information about WaterAid and the Fresh20 campaign just google it.

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Destination Fashion 2009 @ The Bal Harbour Shops: Miami Florida

In Miami if you to want make money you have to spend money; and that’s just what the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis has done. On Saturday, March 7th multi-platinum recording artist and three-time Grammy Award Winner SEAL will be the musical headliner for Destination Fashion 2009. Destination Fashion is the upscale charity event presented by Stewart Rahr for the Buoniconti Fund, at the famous Bal Harbour Shops. The main attraction will be American designer and icon Michael Kors with his exclusive Spring 2009 Collection couture show in Saks Fifth Avenue. Dinner and more drinks to follow afterward, hosted by Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour. The best of Bal Harbor big names like Mui Mui, Cartier, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, plus more have contributed over $250,000 worth of exclusive auction items. All attracting high society and celebrity to mingle next Saturday night, for a good cause. Imagine LIfestyles will be there, stay posted!

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Last Saturday: Pop Bollywood, Bella & Calvin Klein

Last Saturday night began at the Museum of Contemporary Art Bollywood themed, annual Pop Gala. Complete with red carpet, photogs and Indian garb dressed greeters. To the right of the entrance was the private Cartier sponsored Ruby Room, entrance fee: $10,000 for four tickets. When it comes to art, some people can still afford to spend. Upon walking into the museum, the walls were lined with silent auction items rather than art, big disappointment. Nothing caught our eye in the auction but it was all in the name of art preservation which is always a good cause. The crowd moved out to the back tent, a massive tent equipped with a separate beer bar, wine bar and vodka bar plus a fourth bar for good measure.Â H’ors deurves circled the floor and two long tables held Indian cuisine buffets, plus a massive dessert display. A dance floor in the middle and throngs of wealthy Miamians mingling about. The award winning song from Slumdog Millionaire came on and Indian dancers took to the floor. The acknowledgements for the Gala were made and then the DJ started spinning M.I.A, the older crowd cleared out and the younger socialites took over, the party began.

We left the MOCA Gala shortly after and headed for dinner at Nobu in the Shoreclub. After dinner rather then do one of the bigger clubs on the beach like LIV in the Fountainebleau or Louis in the Gansevoort South Hotel, we headed for Bella Rose. A local bar off the beaten path and hipster cult favorite. Bella has been making waves all the way into the New York Times by pushing the party envelope. Thanks to fresh ideas and an effort not to sell out, Bella keeps the high energy vibe where everyone knows anything goes. We weren’t sure if Saturday’s new "Bella Donna" party could match Sunday’s, Alexis Mincolla hosted "Black Sunday," it did. The fact that celebrity designer Calvin Klein ventured into party with the cool kids says enough. Klein kept composed, watching the Bella mayhem with a smile. Calvin Klein is by no means the first A-lister to make his way into Bella Rose. Klein is just a newby on Miami Beach, the 65 year old semi-retired fashion designer recently bought a 1920’s style Spanish Villa in Miami. Mr. Klein said he wants his new home to have a Mediterranean feel, as if it were â€œin Greece or something.â€ And just in case the Mediterranean home is too far away after a night partying on South Beach, Calvin can shack up in his apartment on Collins Avenue. As Klein knows how to live luxuriously and has an avid love of exotic cars, we are sure there will be more conversations between us to follow. After the last five New York winters, Calvin Klein felt he needed two South Florida residencies just to keep warm. As for us we danced like maniacs for the rest of the night, oh, and MOCA raised $60,000 just from the auction!
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Category: Philanthropy

Imagine Lifestyles Teams Up with Jay Cutler

Luxury Gives Back: Meet “Exotic Cars for a Cause”

Sign of the Times-Automakers Unable to Donate Luxury Cars to Charities

Bulgari Barbie: Luxury Toys

Prince Harry Charms New York

Big Hats & Names at the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic

Prince Harry to Play Polo in New York

Kiera Knightley Holds Her Breath for a Good Cause

Destination Fashion 2009 @ The Bal Harbour Shops: Miami Florida

Last Saturday: Pop Bollywood, Bella & Calvin Klein

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