Inspired Fridays

Posted on February 24, 2012 by workshoeblisters — Comments Off

If this list of luxury hotels doesn’t make you want to plan your next trip to Africa, nothing will.

Everything Oscars?!

• The Governor’s Ball, following the Oscar’s has been completely revamped to allow for attendees to mingle in an open, energetic floorplan, rather than the traditional sit-down dinner experience.
• Despite hosting 10 years of Oscars, the ESPYs and the recent resident; Cirque de Soleil, The Kodak Theatre has lost it’s namesake {and funding}.
• Despite a still struggling economy, Oscar parties such as the Elton John AIDS Foundation Fundraiser will remain as lavish as ever, while remaining on tight budgets.

Everything Else

• A Chicago Councilman asks police not to shut down electronic communication as protestors are expected to flock the city for both the May G-8 and NATO Summits (May 20-21, 2012) with their Smartphones, Video Cameras, and other links to social media.
• There are certain things you can’t make up.  Buying your way into the Mile High Club is one.  It’s a 300-horespower Piper Cherokee Six {slighlty smaller than a commercial jet’s bathroom} equipped with champagne and chocolates…?!
• Hotels take the concierge service to a new level – check out what some hotels are doing to keep their guests entertained {and away from their computers}.
• GQ  released their Top New Restaurants as well as the Hottest Anticipated Openings {Happy 2012!}.