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Paris Hilton Celebrates 30th Birthday With Luxury Car

February 17, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Fast & Furious Cars, Tid Bits & News at 10:50 am | Comments off

Well, it just wouldn’t be a proper Paris Hilton birthday celebration if she didn’t get her very own new luxury car, would it?

Hilton, who celebrates her 30th birthday Thursday, started celebrating the big day earlier this week when BF CY Waits treated her to a bright yellow $350,000 Lexus.

Paris looked truly shocked when she received the luxurious Lexus and reportedly hugged and kissed Waits all over the driveway when the sports car was delivered.

But the fun or funds don’t stop there, Hilton is planning parties all over the place to mark her thirtieth, saying, “It”s a big birthday so I”m going to be going to a lot of places to have parties: Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas.”

Toronto Ritz-Carlton Hotel Opens

February 16, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day, Tid Bits & News at 10:52 am | Comments off

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada, the latest luxury hotel has opened their doors.

The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto celebrated their grand opening Wednesday in the core of the financial and performing arts districts.  The legendary hotel chain is bringing a more lavish feeling to downtown Toronto with the 53-story hotel featuring  267 guestrooms including 56 Corner suites, 2 Deluxe Suites and The Ritz-Carlton Suite at over 2,400 square feet of sheer, spacious luxury.

Herve Humler, president and chief operating officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, revealed today, “”We are delighted to be able to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Canada. Toronto is a key gateway city for our customers and this hotel complements the portfolio of Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe beautifully.”

“Toronto is a cosmopolitan city with true international appeal, attracting visitors from all over the world, whether they are visiting for business or pleasure. The opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto helps to put this vibrant destination on the map for discerning luxury travellers.”

Bulgari SpA To Open Luxury London Hotel

February 14, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day, Holiday Gift Ideas, Tid Bits & News at 11:41 am | Comments off

One of the world’s largest jewelers, Bulgari SpA, has plans to open a luxury London hotel come 2012.

The third largest jeweler in the world has just signed an agreement to open the luxurious hotel and spa in the Knightsbridge’s area of London.   This will be the Rome-based company’s third luxury hotel establishment after Milan and Bali were such a sweeping success.

With 78 lavish rooms, seven 2,150 square-foot suites, spacious ballroom, private cinema, spa, indoor pool and of course restaurants and bars, the new Knightsbridge hotel will be your home away from home in 2012.

China Taking Over Luxury Markets

February 7, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Tid Bits & News at 10:02 am | Comments off

According to the Wall Street Journal, by the year 2020 China will have taken over the world’s luxury markets.

A new report from an investment research group reports that the fatter paychecks in China as well as a stronger and newer desire for luxuries will put China in front of the US for all luxury markets.

With fatter paychecks and stronger desires to display new wealth, Chinese consumers are building their appetites for designer handbags, watches and clothing. They’re pushing up profits at high-end retailers, such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès, and are expected to carve out in the next decade a US$101 billion luxury market by the end of this decade, the report said.

To give you some perspective on this news, that’s about $32 billion more than what American consumers spent on luxury goods last year.  Looks like the luxury baton is being passed on….

Kelsey Grammer & Kayte Walsh Plan Luxury Wedding

February 1, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Tid Bits & News at 9:13 am | Comments off

Even though Kelsey Grammer’s divorce to longtime partner Camille isn’t yet finalized, the actor has already booked the NYC Plaza Hotel in preparation for his upcoming luxury nuptials to new fiancee Kayte Walsh.

Grammer and Walsh plan to enjoy a lavish New York City wedding February 11 of this year and the Manhattan venue is just what he was looking for to spoil his new bride.

A source reveals details about the luxurious wedding date, saying, “Kelsey and Kayte have booked the Plaza ballroom for the reception. Despite the lavish surroundings, they want an intimate wedding with less than 150 guests. Kayte has laid out all the details, all the timings. The room will be decorated all in white, including a white cake. There will be a very tight guest list, and they won’t allow cameras in. They’re flying a lot of Kayte’s family members in from England and putting them all up at The Plaza.”

Sounds like a tightly run luxury ship!

Morgans Hotel Group Offers Luxury Minibar For the Mind

January 26, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day, Tid Bits & News at 10:17 am | Comments off

Luxurious hotel chain Morgans Hotel Group has just unveiled a new program that will be available in five of their properties dubbed “Minibar for the Mind.”

For those luxury travelers who would rather think than drink, this new “Minibar for the Mind” offers a well-designed box filled with box of 250 conversation starters, columns written by faculty at The School of Life, “Reading Prescriptions” designed for relaxation as well as some for seduction and a notebook and pencil set.

The set costs $56 (suggesting, perhaps, that minibars are extortionate whatever you put in them) but guests who don’t want to shell out for the product will also be treated to a “Daily Aphorism” with their turn down, with insights from some of the world’s great literary minds.

$56 is about five mini liquor bottles from the real minibar, so we’re thinking this would make an interesting companion for our next Morgans stay.

Most Expensive Apartments One Hyde Park Opens Doors

January 20, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day, The Most Expensive, Tid Bits & News at 9:34 am | Comments off

The world’s most expensive apartments, One Hyde Park, just celebrated their grand opening.

Opening their doors for the first time, the UK’s One Hyde Park was officially unveiled Thursday by property duo, the Candy brothers.

Each luxury apartment includes a valet, wine cellar, private spa, home cooking by award-winning chefs and of course, a panic room. Only 86 residential flats make up the luxurious One Hyde Park, which average about $9500 per square foot.

The launch is being carefully watched as a litmus test for the financial health of the world’s super-rich and their appetite for London in the wake of the financial crisis.

Well, if it’s any indication at all, we wouldn’t mind kicking up our heels at the Park.

Custom Designed Tron Motorcycle Helmet

December 2, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas, Tid Bits & News at 7:37 am | Comments off

It’s never been a better time to be a Tron fan with the blockbuster film just around the corner and now you can celebrate your fandom with more than a ticket stub.

Take a look at this custom designed Tron helmet for the luxury lover in your family.  The latest Les Ateliers Ruby’s motorcycle helmet will run you somewhere between $1200 and $1800, but hey, who’s counting the bucks when you’re going to look this fabulous, right?

Now you just need the rest of the Opening Ceremony Tron outfit and you’ll be set!

UCF Student Wins Home & Garden TV Luxury Grand Prize

November 22, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Tid Bits & News, Wheels at 9:22 am | Comments off

University of Central Florida engineering student Adam Venckauskas has just entered the world of luxury by winning Home & Garden Television’s grand prize giveaway.

Entering the contest at his mother’s behest, HGTV showed up at Venckauskas’ apartment to break the news, and revealing he had actually won a 900-square-foot, fully furnished luxury condo in New York’s high-end financial district, along with a brand new fast and furious Acura ZDX.  The grand prize in total is valued at over $1.5 million and it looks like Adam’s mom might now be off the hook for a graduation present!

Man!  Why didn’t we enter this one?!

Plus Size Luxury Retailer La Grande Dame Launches New Site

November 16, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas, Tid Bits & News at 7:37 am | Comments off

One of the most prestigious plus size luxury retailers, La Grande Dame, has something big to celebrate, the launch of their newly redesigned e-commerce website.

“The new site isn’t just beautiful, it is easy to use. Plus, we have designed it to make shopping for plus size clothing easier. Shoppers can learn about the various body types and then shop for styles that will fit them!,”  revealed La Grande Dame Co-founder Michelle Wood.

The apparel company revamped their site to create an easier and overall more interactive and helpful way to shop.  If you haven’t already checked out this plus size perfection, it may be time!

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