Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Shop Like An Heiress



Limousine Package


Guided Shopping Tour of Los Angeles's Best Luxury Stores


Spa Treatments at The Peninsula Spa and The Peninsula's legendary service will await you with treatments for both body and mind. Spa treatments include the use of the Spa facilities, including the steam room and relaxation lounges.Mixed in a majestic afternoon with the new Peninsula Royal-tea. You can indulge in a selection of teas, a glass of champagne and a decadent selection of sweet treats including Cherry Scones, Lavender Marshmallow Pillows, Trio of Crème Brulee and Chocolate Covered Strawberries dipped in Gold Leaf, as well savory selections including Chive Blinis with Crème Fraiche and Caviar, Smoked Salmon Terrine, Truffled Scrambled Eggs and Warm Baby Artichokes, Camembert and Roasted Peppers. A menu truly fit for an heiress!
Our tours are fabulous and fun, but most of all time saving to allow you the most valuable shopping time while in Los Angeles.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Shopping Rodeo Drive/The Golden Triangle


The stretch of shops and boutiques on Rodeo Drive is only three blocks long. It begins at Wilshire Boulevard on the south, and runs north to Santa Monica Boulevard, where the commercial section of the street gives way to an affluent residential neighborhood. The so-called Golden Triangle holds more wealth and fine stores than most small countries. At its center is the renowned Rodeo Drive. It is the street on which Julia Roberts had her shopping spree in "Pretty Woman." And, of course, the hotel she & Richard Gere stayed at in that movie was the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, at the south end of Rodeo. It is the street that houses designer stores such as Tiffany & Co., Valentino, Cartier, Chanel, Gucci and other well-heeled notables. The curving street is paved with Old World cobblestones, and features two & three story facades, with a unique blend of classic architectural styles. There are bubbling fountains, romantic archways, an Italianate piazza, and charming balconies. The faux street is lined with black, wrought-iron street lamps and polished brass fixtures; ornate planters are filled with colorful flowers & trees.

It is here that the rich & famous do their shopping and window-shopping includes trying to spot movie stars on the fabled street. Celebrity Stylist, Barbie Segal notes that people-watching is a main sport on Rodeo Drive. On nearby Wilshire Blvd., there is the Regent Beverly Wilshire, Barneys, and, yes, the "Winona" Saks Fifth Avenue. Rodeo Drive is home to the single most expensive store in the world: Bijan (at 420 Rodeo Drive). You must make an appointment in advance just to shop at Bijan (which was named after its Iranian owner). On a typical visit, Bijan's average customer spends in the neighborhood of $100,000 on men's fashions. To the east is Canon Drive, where you'll find the legendary
Spago Beverly Hills, Mastro's Steakhouse, as well as Mulberry Street Pizza. When visiting Los Angeles, a limousine driven shopping tour by
Chic Shopping Los Angeles is a fabulous way to shop and see Rodeo Drive.