Discover Insignia Lifestyle Boutique Exclusive Offers for February

31 January 2012

#1 Insignia LifeStyle Boutique & Mandarin Oriental New York
 
Insignia renowned service can begin the moment you reach the airport.
Book one of Mandarin Oriental New York 5*****luxe suites and enjoy a private limousine transfer to or from the hotel, as well as Internet access for the duration of your stay.

Details:
Limousine transfer to or from the airport JFK
Transfer can be substituted with one night of complimentary parking
Internet access
Our best available rates

 
#2 Insignia LifeStyle Boutique & Sacher Vienna 5*****luxe

The special offer for two persons includes:
Two nights stay in the chosen room category
Original Sacher Cube as welcome present upon arrival
Our rich buffet breakfast

On the evening of the ball: 
One glamorous Night Make up by Helena Rubinstein
And on the day after:
One hydrating Facial Treatment by La Prairie for women
One Special Revitalizing Aroma Oil Massage for men

Deluxe Double Room:
starting from € 1.360
Top Deluxe Double Room:
starting from € 1.600

#3 Carnival Experience – Bauer Il Palazzo 5*****luxe

Carnival Experience includes:
Two or three nights in a luxurious accommodation of your choice
Daily buffet breakfast
A bottle of Italian Prosecco, home-made sweets & biscuits on arrival
Bauerlesque dinner and dance ball for two
Complimentary fitting of costumes in the hotel by Atelier Venetia
Late check-out when booking a Suite
 
Prices starting from Euro 915.00, service included.

The Oscars 2011, Los Angeles – 26 February

31 January 2012

Each January, the entertainment community and film fans around the world turn their attention to the Academy Awards.

Interest and anticipation builds to a fevered pitch leading up to the Oscar telecast in February, when hundreds of millions of movie lovers tune in to watch the glamorous ceremony and learn who will receive the highest honors in filmmaking.

The Oscars reward the previous year’s greatest cinema achievements as determined by some of the world’s most accomplished motion picture artists and professionals. The Academy’s roughly 6,000 members vote for the Oscars using secret ballots, which are tabulated by the international auditing firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The auditors maintain absolute secrecy until the moment the show’s presenters open the envelopes and reveal the winners on live television.

The Oscars parties:
The Governors Ball FEB26,
Vanity Fair FEDB27
Sir Elton John’s bash

Venice Carnival, Italy – 11-21 February

31 January 2012

The Venice Carnival is now world famous – it always takes place during the ten days leading up to Shrove Tuesday. Carnival, being a pre-Lent festival, means ‘farewell to meat’ and is celebrated throughout Italy.

It was first held in Venice in the 11th century and consisted of over two months of revelry, until it fell into decline during the 18th century. It was revived in 1979 with great success and nowadays it is a great excuse to don a mask and costume, parade around the city, enjoy the live music in the main squares of the city, the events organised by the tourist board and is a wonderful open-air festival where everyone can join in. Fantastic costumes are displayed in St Mark’s Square and Venice is the perfect back-drop for amazing photographs.

Carnival in the 18th century began with a series of balls in St Mark’s Square, as can be seen on the fresco on the walls of the famous café Quadri’s. Fortunes were squandered every night of Carnival in the Ridotto Gambling casino, whatever the social status all the people wore costumes and masks, many connected to the Commedie del’Arte, Harlequin, Columbine, the Plague Doctor and of course the courtesans.

Even if you don’t wish to put on a costume, face-painting is offered in the various streets, various hats are on sale, and of course you have to taste the ‘frittelle’ – type of doughnut, which are only made over the Carnival period!!!!

SPECIAL EVENTS:
GALA DINNER AT PALAZZO PISANI MORETTO 16 FEB
GREAT BAGLIONI PARTY 17 FEB
DOGES BALL (IL BALLO DEL DOGE) 18 FEB
MASQUERANDA AT PALAZZO PISANI MORETTO 19 FEB

Vienna Opera Ball, Austria – 16 February

31 January 2012

The Vienna Opera Ball evokes breathtaking images – the rustling of ball gowns, fiery 
musicians and the glitter of the grandest of ballrooms. The entire dance floor is awhirl at 
the rhythm of a Viennese Waltz, hundreds of couples, all in a synchronized movement 
and the sparkle of a tiara make for an unforgettable close to the Viennese carnival season.   

Each year, the world famous Vienna Opera Ball, the most opulent of all balls, is held at
the Vienna State Opera on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. The auditorium of the 
Vienna State Opera is transformed for an evening of dance and becomes the most beautiful 
ballroom in the world. Not only is the Vienna Opera Ball (Wiener Opernball in German) 
considered an Austrian celebration, but it was originally intended to be an impetus for the 
economy and tourist industry. Glamour from the days of old, renowned artists and
international celebrities make it a spectacle to behold.

It was only in December of 1877, when Emperor Franz Joseph authorized a ball to be 
held in the Imperial and Royal Court Opera on the “Ring.” This was a direct result of the 
resounding success of Johann Strauss’s performances for the Opera Ball in Paris. The 
opening night of the first Vienna Opera Ball started with The Wedding March from “A 
Midsummer Night’s Dream” followed by a mixed choir with soloists and rhapsodies and 
folk dances. Johann Strauss personally conducted the closing number.

The proceeds of
the first Vienna Opera Ball were so good, more opera balls were held in the following
months. Its splendor provided Vienna with a new attraction and is still one of the most 
sought after tickets in the world. Despite a tumultuous history, the Vienna Opera Ball 
remains virtually unchanged as the society event of the year.

22 Amfar New York Gala Night, United States – 8 February

31 January 2012

DATE: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
TIME:
6:30 p.m.  Cocktails
7:30 p.m.  Dinner and program
LOCATION: Cipriani, 55 Wall Street, New York City
HOST: Sarah Jessica Parker
HONOREES: Roberto Cavalli, Caroline Scheufele, Goldman Sachs Gives
SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO: Dame Elizabeth Taylor with musical accompaniment by Michelle Johnson
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY: Janelle Monáe, Theophilus London
DETAILS: A black-tie benefit at Cipriani Wall Street, the amfAR New York Gala will honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against AIDS and raise much needed  funds for AIDS research.  The gala, held on the eve of New York Fashion Week, will begin with cocktails, followed by dinner, a live auction of luxury items, and a special tribute to our honorees.

BACKGROUND: Since its inception in 1998, the amfAR New York Gala has become one of New York City’s most successful and high-profile AIDS benefits.  The gala has saluted some of the biggest names in entertainment, fashion, art, and philanthropy, including Yves Carcelle, President Bill Clinton, Clive Davis, Peter Dolan/Bristol Myers Squibb, Richard Gere, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Sir Elton John and David Furnish, Quincy Jones, Donna Karan, Patti Labelle, Lorne Michaels, Liza Minnelli, Rosie O’Donnell, Cindy and Howard Rachofsky, Sumner Redstone/Viacom, Natasha Richardson, Bill Roedy/MTV Networks, Carine Roitfeld, Julian Schnabel, Bobby Shriver, Sharon Stone, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Diane von Furstenberg, Barbara Walters, Robin Williams, and Anna Wintour.

Past galas have featured speakers, presenters, and performers such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Woody Allen, Tracy Chapman, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Billy Crystal, Michael Douglas, Eve, Whitney Houston, Marc Jacobs, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Beyoncé Knowles, Lady Gaga, Barry Manilow, Lou Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Natasha Richardson, Garry Shandling, Jon Stewart, Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman, Stanley Tucci, Rufus Wainwright, and Stevie Wonder. To date, the amfAR New York Gala has raised over $11 million for AIDS research.

White Turf 2012 St. Moritz, Switzerland – February 5, 12, 19

31 January 2012

Welcome to White Turf 2012

White Turf, a unique, exclusive, top-class event with exciting horse-racing, gourmet catering, lively music and inspiring art exhibitions, all taking place in winter sunshine on the frozen lake among the stunningly beautiful, snow-capped mountains of St Moritz. This spectacular, major event is not just one with Champagne on ice for the rich and beautiful but an annual event where race-horse owners, trainers and jockeys from all over the world meet up as well as being an unmissable fixture on the calendar for local people. It is thanks to the sponsors as well as the municipality of St Moritz and the local tourist board, who have been supporting White Turf for decades, to make this top-class race-meeting possible.

In addition, members of the organising committee along with their staff and countless volunteers ensure that the 35,000 visitors who attend each of these unique race-meetings on the first three Sundays in February can enjoy a flutter, cheer on the horses they have backed and enjoy top-quality catering in a number of marquees put up specially on the frozen lake. What is more, visitors have the opportunity of winning holidays in luxury hotels on far-off tropical islands.

If you have a passion for racing, or just want to spend an unforgettable day out at a unique event in spectacular winter surroundings, make sure you join us in February in St Moritz.

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

Sunday, February 19th, 2012