tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14697944771739666412024-02-07T10:17:27.882-08:00Redefining LuxuryDave Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759409820683737624noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469794477173966641.post-63506696606605937002013-11-25T01:29:00.001-08:002013-11-25T01:33:50.901-08:00Top Hotels and Resorts in Las Vegas <div style="text-align: justify;">
If you're thinking of spending a luxurious holiday in Las Vegas, then you ought to be staying in a high-class hotel complete with all the rich and top-notch amenities that you deserve. Now you might
be thinking of sitting in front of your computer and hitting that Google
search to help you find that perfect place, but it might take you more
than a few hours comparing and going over those hotel options. To help you decide, here is a top 5 list of the best hotels in Las Vegas that you may want to consider.<b> </b></div>
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<b> Wynn Las Vegas</b>
- If you have a flair for luxurious things and you have more dollars to
spend, then I say you spend it at Wynn. This very elegant hotel
displays original artworks by Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh and it is
where you can also find posh brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
Everything is stylish and contemporary looking. You'll definitely get
your money's worth at Wynn Las Vegas. For more information, visit their
website <a href="http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas</b>
- This hotel is conveniently located right at the heart of Las Vegas.
It can actually be called 'a hotel within a hotel', as it occupies the
35th to 39th floor of Mandalay Bay Resort. With this easy access to such
popular entertainment place, what more could you ask for? Four Seasons
Hotel offers the world-class customer service and has top-of-the line
amenities to ensure that each client is satisfied. For more information,
visit their website <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/LasVegas%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Paris Las Vegas</b>
- Are you looking for that place with a Parisian vibe? Then Paris Las
Vegas is ultimately for you. With a replica of the famous Eiffel Tower
to dazzle your sight, this 4-star hotel and resort is definitely on my
list. It has a very convenient location - near Fashion Show Mall,
Crystals at City Center and University of Nevada-Las Vegas. For more
information, visit their website <a href="http://www.parislasvegas.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>Mirage Resort and Casino</b>
- If you're searching for a place that's known for its friendly staff
and a one-of-a-kind volcano show (yes, you read that right - volcano
show and did I mention eruptions?) The Mirage is the place to be. The
have a jungle-like atmosphere going on, so if you love nature and
adventure, you'll definitely enjoy staying here. For more information,
visit their website <a href="http://www.mirage.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<b>The Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino</b>
- Are you a fan of anything Italian? If that's the case, you'll
absolutely fall in love with The Venetian Hotel. From the beautiful
marble floors to those amazing columns and statues, anyone who stays
here will easily be transported to a different place and time. For more
information, visit their website <a href="http://www.venetian.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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These hotels promise one thing and that is a luxurious accommodation during your holiday in the famous Sin City. Depending on your personal needs and preference, you will surely find that these world-class hotels and resorts are carefully planned and built to make you feel the good life.</div>
Dave Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759409820683737624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469794477173966641.post-27752332423399310702013-10-10T21:27:00.000-07:002013-10-13T00:18:18.898-07:00The Psychology of Luxurious Spending<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I’ve been going around E-bay last night and I just realized that I wasn’t just eyeing for a new cool fashionable wrist watch to wear. I accidentally landed to the category “Luxury Watches” and surprisingly never left the page because of Gucci’s latest diamond-studded wrist watch that costs $2495. Yes, that’s a sweet two thousand grand for a watch that tells you if you are running late for your appointment. The difference? Asides that the watch is working just fine, it is a Gucci!</div>
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That made me contemplate about this question: Why do we fall in love with luxury, prestige, and the upscale living? Why do we like to keep up with the Joneses and live the so called “good life”? You would say, “Of course we want to live a luxurious life!” But have you ever asked why?</div>
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When somebody on the other table is drinking a bottle of luxury liquor that is $850 worth, we secretly wonder in our minds how that wine tastes. Maybe close to heaven. Maybe sophisticatedly tasteful. Practically speaking, we can always make simple purchases based on our needs-- maybe a nice pair of jeans, a functional smartphone, and a tasty cheeseburger will do. But it is not just physical hunger that we are trying to satisfy. So what is it? Out of curiosity I did a quick research about the underlying psychological factors of spending on luxury stuffs and I write my findings here.</div>
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Have you gone to a really luxurious place and felt good about yourself just by being there? It happens most of the time. That is one of the psychological reasons we like to buy luxury. There was this study that shows that the mere touching of a really expensive stuff or visiting a place of luxury instantly makes you feel better about yourself. More so if you go buy that desired luxurious item, because the brain will interpret it as an achievement, a milestone you made for yourself. And who doesn’t want that feeling?</div>
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However, there are also studies that show that purchasing a luxury item could be a result of wanting to get over a psychological threat, a bad experience. Have you ever wondered why we eat ice cream when we are at the dumps of despair? Say a loss of a loved one, a breakup with your romantic partner, being fired by your boss. Those are the emotional reasons why people make sudden purchases, and more often than not they are luxurious purchases which can give a great amount of pleasure to offset the emotional pain.</div>
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But the motivation to spend on luxury is also affected by where in the world you read this blog from. Jaehee Jung, a professor at University of Delaware conducted a world-wide research on what motivates people to buy luxury, by having collaborations with other researchers in 9 other countries. He and the rest of the team found out that on western cultures which value individualism, the defining factor of buying luxury is mainly to fulfill hedonistic needs. Adults in America are more inclined to spend for pleasure, and not place ultimate importance of bragging it to be accepted socially. On Eastern cultures which value collectivism, people buy out of wanting to be part of a social class. Meanwhile, Italians, Germans, Hungarians and Slovakians value quality and function over anything else that is why they spend on luxurious stuffs. People in France love the “exclusivity” that buying expensive items can bring.</div>
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No matter why you’re eyeing for that crazy Las Vegas vacation and dreaming to stay on a lavish condo for a couple of weeks or more, spending on luxury will always be an integral part of our psychology. It is a way to balance our mind and let us know that from time to time, we deserve to have fun, enjoy the goodness of life, and live to the extreme! And why not? It will always be part of our society in the coming years, just as how global management firm, Bain & Company, predicted about the global luxury industry.</div>
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Long recognized as one of the
world’s talented on-stage performer, Lea Salonga received an overwhelming
positive review on her performance on the Café Carlyle, New York dated from May
21<sup>st</sup> to June 8<sup>th</sup> of this year.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Wearing
black with a sophisticated hairdo, the award-winning Lea Salonga enthralls
the listener with her well-known phasing and control over her voice. Her new
program entitled “Back to Before” was about her nostalgic performances as she
pays tribute to her favorite vocalists, Barbara Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald..</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>She
even joked that that there is no difference between a Disney princess and a
prostitute for having played two very different roles in her entire career.</div>
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accompaniment of the night was consisted of Larry Yurman (pianist), John Miller
(bass) and Jack Cavari (guitarist).</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Heralded
on her magnificent work, Salonga has been a constant visitor of Las Vegas over
the years. </div>
Dave Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759409820683737624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469794477173966641.post-41024355589787024812013-06-18T00:43:00.002-07:002013-06-18T00:43:34.210-07:00 Diamonds Are Forever<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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For
so many generations now, man has always been enthralled by the beauty of
diamonds. Who wouldn’t, anyway? They’re shiny, durable and almost flawless. They’re
the hardest mineral known to man and has been the constant reflection of
beauty, power and luxury ever since. One cannot help but wonder why this most-besotted
gemstone is being referred as the teardrops of the gods.<br />
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Unknown
to some, diamonds are one of the few items that are more expensive than gold! Normally,
a gram diamond costs about $12,400 toppling a gram gold with a price tag of $49.42.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What
gave diamond its extreme luxury is its rarity. Throughout the history of man,
diamonds were unearthed and caused countless of controversies and mysteries. Some
of its known secrets are being shaded for a time before our love with this
stone continues in a never ending adoration.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mined
for millennia, diamonds are the universal symbol for prestige and luxury. It seems
then that through time, man has found a way to use his playful and creative minds
to indulge an visual appetite that no other gemstones can satisfy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Diamond Chess that costs about $500, 000 each set<br /></span></td></tr>
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Diamond Watch.<br />A staggering $5 million watch
with 18K white gold packed with<br />182 baguette diamonds on it its wrist-arm<br />plus
the another 18K white gold<br />and 302 baguette diamond for its case.<br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Considered
to be the most expensive</span><span style="font-size: 15.0150146484375px; line-height: 16.516515731811523px;">jewelry</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> ring in the world, The Pink Diamond RIng<br />was reported
sold in an auction last 2010<br />to a jaw-dropping price of $46 million</span></span></td></tr>
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Dave Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759409820683737624noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469794477173966641.post-52501574858102842842013-06-11T01:51:00.001-07:002013-06-11T01:52:32.737-07:00The Hidden Beauty Of Asia: Island Resorts<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
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With the recent
boom in the tourism industry, it is not hard to imagine why beautiful and
luxurious vacation sites are also on the rise. The concept of a luxurious
vacation equating the idea of spending more to expect more and experience more
along with this is obviously becoming handicapped as time wears on. Arguably,
there are destinations scattered in our planet that only requires a watchful
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In Asia, the
continent is teeming with natural wonders that provide beyond-standard tropical
beauty. Surely molded to give you satisfaction, here are some of the top three
private resorts in Asia that everyone must visit, without so much being so
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An expensive resort opening up the list, Cocoa Island
in Maldives is among those who are consistently ranking as one of the best
beaches in the world. Perfectly suitable for those who would want to enjoy the
serene and peaceful life, this island resort will definitely empty your stress
bottle. Despite its seclusion to the metropolis, Cocoa Island is fully
modernized which can be accessible by a company owned private plane.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pristine beach in an island isolated from the
mainland, Amanpulo is a combination of the word Aman (Sanskrit) which means
“peace” and Pulo (Tagalog) which means “island.” Though not as expensive as any
other luxurious island getaway in the market, Amanpulo in Palawan is sure to
satisfy your beach palette with their friendly staffs and exquisite choices of
food. Though consistent in every list to some of the best, Amanpulo houses for
rooms in a very large island to ensure the privacy and tranquility of your
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Specifically located on the Island of Gaya in Sabah
Malaysia, the Bunga Raya Island Resort differs from other private resorts
because of its nature-rich environment. Named after the hibiscus flower, this
island resort is as exotic as its name and is a part of a coral reef system which
visitors can enjoy. With less than 50 villas, the management stresses on the
importance of relaxing on a such a crowd less place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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