Daily Pampering: New “Presidential Bungalows” at The Beverly Hills Hotel

What’s it like to stay in presidential style? The Beverly Hills Hotel is unveiling two new ultra-luxe, residential-style “Presidential Bungalows,” to give visitors a glimpse of the really good life.

Tucked among 12 landscaped acres of banana leaves, palm trees and perfectly manicured gardens, the new Presidential Bungalows will be the largest, most prestigious suites in Los Angeles with more than 5,500 square feet of living space indoors and out.
The Presidential Bungalows resemble individual homes set in the most prestigious residential neighborhood of Beverly Hills, with indoor living opening to the outdoors while assuring absolute privacy.

Intrigued? Reservations for the $9,000 to $12,000 per night bungalows can be booked now for arrival beginning on February 15, 2011 for the first new Bungalow. The second Bungalow will be available as of March 2011.

What’s makes the new bungalows so “presidential”? Read on…
Inside the bungalows:

  • Fireplace in every room – five in total, including circular outdoor fireplace
  • Great Room with classic cottage raised-beam ceiling, custom walnut wood planked floors, and a dining room with seating for 10 overlooking a waterfall-edge plunge pool
  • Professional chef’s kitchen with Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine cooler, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, stove, microwave, undermount sink with stainless steel apron, stone counter tops, glassware display shelving and mirror backsplash as well as a butler’s pantry and private entrance for staff
  • Bright interior color palette inspired by the beauty of California outside
  • Wood-clad Art Deco-style Study overlooking gardens and the pool, with custom-designed rolled-edge peninsular desk with innovative swivel lamp and every technology
  • Master Bedroom with unique furnishings and a fireplace facing inside and out before French doors that open onto an individual private garden
  • Sizable walk-in closet with vast luggage space and adjacent makeup room to appease the legendary Hollywood pastime of getting
  • Red Carpet-ready in style Master Bathroom with garden views and a freestanding bathtub for two, stone Deco-inspired vanity, nine-foot counter, separate W.C., and rain shower/steam shower with two showerheads
  • Two spacious Junior Bedrooms with individual private gardens and courtyard access Gallery/Sun Porch with fireplace, sectional sofa, custom tables and high-tech entertainment components. Can be joined to each of three bedrooms to create a privately keyed suite Home-theatre components in virtually every room with Bang & Olufsen flat-screen monitors (65-inch in the Great Room) with BluRay/DVD players and input for game controllers.
  • MP3 player docks with built-in speakers in all rooms and outdoor spaces, including underwater in the swimming pool High-touch technology with a single, easy-to-use remote control for lights, drapes, fireplaces and all media options

Exterior highlights include:

  • Over-sized private gardens landscaped with inspiration from The Beverly Hills Hotel’s legendary tropical paradise
  • Lap pool with waterfall features and underwater speakers
  • Custom-designed lounge furniture for relaxing beneath the stars or in the sunny California climate, with dining area lit by elegant wrought-iron gas lanterns
  • Outdoor fireplace and outdoor design elements unique to each bungalow including circular outdoor banquette seating at Bungalow 23 and a greenwall garden backdrop behind the pool at Bungalow 24
  • Outdoor garden shower for two off the Master Bathroom, with absolute privacy

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Daily Pampering: Stylecations at the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles

The Ritz-Carlton has enlisted StyleChic‘s Aly Scott (pictured) to bring you a truly “Hollywood” getaway experience complete with a personal style consultation, exclusive shopping privileges and plenty of champagne.

According to a rep from the hotel, “Where do I shop?” is one of the most commonly asked questions at the front desk. Aly can certainly help with that, and help you hone your own style — whether you’re preparing for a special event or just looking for a great girlfriends or mother-daughter getwaway.

The custom packages from the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles are the “Red Carpet Getaway” and the “Stylecation”:

Red Carpet Getaway (from $3,000 double occupancy or $2,500 single occupancy)

  • Guaranteed early check-in and late check-out
  • Two nights deluxe overnight accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
  • Club Lounge access; enjoy complimentary beverages and continuous culinary offerings throughout your stay
  • Dinner for two at chef Wolfgang Puck’s award-winning WP24 Restaurant & Lounge
  • Pre-arrival consultation with Aly Scott, founder of StyleChic
  • Six hour customized StyleChic experience with Aly Scott
  • Choice of $100 Spa Credit or 60 minute personal training session
  • Personalized welcome amenity hand-selected by StyleChic

Stylecation (from $1,800 double occupancy or $1,200 single occupancy)

  • Guaranteed early check-in and late check-out
  • Overnight deluxe overnight accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
  • Dinner for two at chef Wolfgang Puck’s WP24 Restaurant & Lounge
  • Three hour personalized StyleChic experience with Aly Scott
  • Choice of $100 Spa Credit or 60 minute personal training session
  • Personalized welcome amenity hand-selected by StyleChic

Both packages include a custom StyleChic itinerary tailored to you. Need some ideas? How about a champagne welcome in the newly opened VIP terrace lounge at Tods on Rodeo Drive? A private, white glove atelier service appointment with a high fashion fine jeweler known for his work with Beyonce, Rihanna and Zoe Saldana? You can also visit a custom couture atelier, have lunch at The Ivy, meet up and coming designers, hit the back room of an appointment-only vintage boutique and more, all chauffeured around in a private town car, of course.

We love these packages because they are designed to make you feel like a star — after all, who would want to fly to LA for a quick night or two to shop? Celebrities. They’re just like us.

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Daily Pampering: Cessna Citation Ten hits the skies

The need for speed isn’t too far off in the latest category of Cessna’s. This isn’t your ordinary 10-seater.

Cessna’s latest addition to their executive jets collection is the Citation Ten, which is said to be a more advanced version of the Citation X – the world’s fastest certified business jet.

The Citation Ten can seat 10 people and is powered by two twin Rolls-Royce AE 3007C2 high flow fan turbines. The engines give the plane a top speed of 1500 kilometers an hour (approximately 930 miles a hour).

Cessna plans to start delivery of its new ride in early 2013.

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Daily Pampering: St. Regis Princeville Resort anniversary package

What better to celebrate the anniversary of one of the most luxury resorts Hawaii than with a luxurious anniversary package.

In celebration of the St. Regis Princeville Resort’s one-year anniversary, the Kaua’i, Hawaii, resort is offering The Quintessential Anniversary Experience – an indulgent offer that celebrates the hotel in one of the world’s most remarkable island retreats.

The Quintessential Anniversary Experience (available until March 31, 2011) offers everything from luxury accommodations to chilled champagne and truffles. The package includes:

  • Five nights in premium ocean view accommodations
  • Daily breakfast at Makana Terrace
  • Around the clock access to the legendary St. Regis Butler Service
  • Private ocean side dinner for two
  • Romantic couple’s massage at the Halele’a Spa

The cost to celebrate the one-year of anniversary of the St. Regis Princeville? $5,500.00. But, can you really put a price on true love?

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Daily Pampering: The $8 million iPhone

With every new iPhone there is another option for bling. Now that the iPhone 4 is stocked on Apple’s shelves, it’s time for the designers to make their mark.

Enter: Stuart Hughes, the London-based luxury designers who turns everyday items into works of (pricey) art. His latest masterpiece: the world’s most expensive phone.

The iPhone 4 32GB Diamond Rose Edition cost a total of £5 million (almost $8 million) to construct. The bezel is handmade from rose with approximately 500 individual flawless diamonds for a total weight of over 100 ct. The rear section was created using rose gold and, as an added touch, kept the Apple logo in rose gold with the slight embellishment of 53 diamonds. The phone’s main navigation is made from platinum and holds a single cut 7.4 ct pink diamond. If pink isn’t your color, you can ask to have a rare 8 ct single cut flawless diamond put in its place.

Not just any iPhone case will do. This work of art sits in a chest made from a single block of Granite in Imperial Pink. The inside is with Nubuck top grain leather and weighs massive 7kg (approximately 15 pounds).

Intrigued? You should be. There are only two of these in the world.

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