Sunday, 14 December 2008 in Companies to Watch, DJ Mixes, Mobile, Move Radio, Music, Services | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

I am part of an exciting new mobile company call Move Radio and I want all of you to tell a friend, DJ or Indie Artist!
Move Radio is a new mobile music network powered by DJs from around the world. Local DJs will have the power to host their own channel .. Radio. In addition to local DJs, Move Radio will feature celebrity DJs from the world of Hip-Hop, Dance, House, Reggaeton and more. The network will be FREE to anybody with a a cell phone or WIFI enabled portable music player. Move Radio is due to launch in early 2008, so be sure to join us as founding member now. For more info check us out at www.move-radio.com. If you are a DJ and want to host your own channel, sign up at www.move-radio.com or email us at djmix@move-radio.com.
Saturday, 10 November 2007 in Links, Mobile, Music, Networking, Services, Venture Capital, Web/Tech | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)

There has been a lot of talk about wine fraud lately and a lot of concern over just how many wine counterfeits are out there. Now Decanter reports that Russell Frye a wealthy wine collector, has created a new website to create a online community for those concerned about the issue. Wineauthentication.com will offer a bottle registry, bottle photos, counterfeiting solutions, an authentication service and a discussion forum. The site is still in its infancy with a planned launch for the end of the month.
Sunday, 28 October 2007 in Food and Drink, Services, Web/Tech, Wine & Spirits | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Marquis Jet, which sells time on NetJets airplanes, has partnered with Neiman Marcus. The new co-branded card will give owners up to 25 hours of flight time and an initial 100,000 points in Neiman Marcus's customer loyalty program, InCircle. Like the Sentient/Saks collaboration this one will also probably include special events and in-store and online offers for the card holders. The cards will start at $119,900 for 25 hours on a seven-passenger, twin-engine plane. These types of partnerships offer all sorts of synergy for the companies but I wonder if those who are loyal to one jet program will switch simply because the service is not aligned with their favorite department store.
Wednesday, 11 July 2007 in Luxury, Services, Stealth Wealth, Transportation | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

You've always enjoyed taking things to the next level.
And the bigger the challenge, the sweeter the reward. Take, for example, your margarita. You've long been looking for a way to upgrade this delightful mainstay of good times from red plastic frat cups and triple sec overdrive to a cocktail worthy of, well, even better times.
Your long, tireless, fruitless search is over.
The Grand Margarita with Grand Marnier is like a college drink all grown up and proper, with 401K, private jet-sharing and all. Insiders of the country's most popular drink (and here you thought it was apple juice) know that a margarita done right is all about two things: precise balance and quality ingredients. The Grand Margarita has both. It's perfect proportions of high-end tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, a pinch of sugar and—of course—some smooth Grand Marnier. Double-distilled and slow-aged in oak casks for up to 10 years, Grand Marnier smoothes out the strong tequila flavors and works to mellow the acidity of the lime. Translation: It tastes very, very nice.
The smart folks at Grand Marnier know that tasting is believing, though, so they've set out on the Grand Marnier Margarita Tour—a nationwide road trip with the modest quest of "reclaiming the margarita." They hit the New York area June 21-23, so you'll have the chance to take that much-needed office break to taste test margaritas customized by a team of experts—and even enter to win a fully loaded 2007 Mini Cooper.
You always suspected that drinking well would pay off.
Friday, 22 June 2007 in Food and Drink, Services, Wine & Spirits | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
From UrbanDaddy

You've got the arriving-home-in-one-piece thing down (you're a genius when it comes to lifting your arm for a cab).
But in some places, like, say, the taxi-deficient Hamptons, late-night travel can still be a bit dicey. Which is why we were pleased to hear about Lilybug Scooters (really, they're tougher than they sound).
Just launched, Lilybug is all about bringing safety to partying in the Hamptons (a noble mission if we've ever heard one). The process works like so: Drive to your destination and indulge in a few drinks like the carefree individual that you are. When you're ready to call it a night, phone Lilybug and they'll dispatch a driver on a collapsible scooter to meet you. Upon arrival, the driver will fold up the compact motorbike, place it in a duffel bag and slide it into your car trunk. Then he'll take your car keys, drive you and your party home and (this is the most picturesque part) scooter off into the night. (Cost: $30-$75, depending on distance.)
You can also book one of Lilybug's 22 scooters in advance, and on weekends they'll have a few stationed outside clubs like Pink Elephant, Dune, Star Room and Stereo. You might even consider hiring Lilybug for your own private events to ensure your guests get a safe ride home.
Because who doesn't love a man with his own...personal army of scooters.
Lilybug Scooters, 866-678-5459, lilybugscooters.com
Monday, 11 June 2007 in Entrepreneurs, Helping Others, Services, Transportation | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
From UrbanDaddy
As much as you hate clichés, this one's accurate: It's so hard to find good help.
This is especially true when it comes to you and your hunt for the ultimate personal assistant. But maybe—just maybe—your fastidious needs are about to be met by Lambent Services.

Launched this spring, Lambent Services' LA office gives you access to insanely qualified, crème de la crème personal assistants. We're talking multilingual, Master's degree-holding—and, in many cases, Ivy League-educated—individuals who for whatever reason (young, unambitious, in a band) have chosen the underling route. The wicked smart subordinates are available for a minimum of four hours per week, and—not that it matters—often they're attractive to boot. What's more, they'll do just about anything for you, from answering your phones and buying your groceries to filing your taxes and composing your letters—in Latin, if need be.
To book a high-IQ minion, first contact a Lambent client liaison, who'll stop by your home or office and assess your needs. From there, you'll receive the impressive dossiers (photo, resume, personal statement) of three potential gofers and choose the one you like.
If things don't work out with your Cornell philosophy grad, you can always switch to that Yalie with a theology degree. And if it's a toss-up, Lambent allows you to go two-at-a-time.
Now that's genius.
Lambent Services, 310-598-5492, lambentservices.com
Thursday, 31 May 2007 in Services | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
From our friends at Urban Daddy

Owning your own jet is definitely on your personal to-do list—but quite frankly, who has time for all the paperwork?
To travel like a media mogul without the army of lawyers required to purchase your own Boeing 757, consider Jumpjet.
Arriving just in time for your summer travel plans, Jumpjet is the first company to offer private jet travel for about the cost of first-class airfare. For an initial fee of $500 and monthly dues starting at around $2,000, you can schedule two roundtrip domestic flights per month (international flights begin in August)—and you can bring up to three guests aboard at no extra charge (after all, if your friends can't come, is it really flying?). To reserve, call Jumpjet 5-14 days before your departure and they'll match your itinerary and party size with an appropriate crew and aircraft—they have everything from a 5-passenger Citation One to a 16-passenger Falcon 900. Unless another member is headed to Aspen the same day you are, you'll have the jet all to yourself.
There's no lengthy security procedure, and no two-hour waits at the gate (your cab can pull up at Teterboro 15 minutes before takeoff). Plus, having your own luxury cruiser means the end of trapped hours with long-winded middle managers from Detroit—and the start of some quality time with a few more intriguing options.
Like, say, bringing on board all the 26-ounce liquid containers you want.
THE DADDY HOOKUP: We know it's just pennies to you, but if you tell Jumpjet you're with UD, they'll extend their $1,500/month introductory rate through Friday and throw in an extra month for free.
Tuesday, 08 May 2007 in Companies to Watch, Luxury, Services, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Established in December 2005, American Royalty was created with one goal in mind: to define the art of exclusively individual service. Membership is limited to 60, including private and corporate clients. Luxury concierge goes beyond picking up the dry cleaning and walking the dog. Rather, it means choosing a lifestyle in which only the highest quality of goods is provided, privileged access is granted, and member's expectations are always surpassed. From planning an event for 500 guests to coordinating the purchase of a luxury vehicle, American Royalty makes the impossible possible, and serves it up on a silver platter.
"Our members range from busy CEOs to retirees, but they all have two things in common: wealth and a desire for the extraordinary," says managing partner and founder Chaka Fattah, Jr., 24. "They lack access or free time. They want unique experiences that rival what they can do for themselves. They've seen and done it all - then they come to us to take them to the next level."
While most luxury concierges occupy such cities as New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, American Royalty is the only one based in Philadelphia. American Royalty is an upscale amenity that appeals to the young entrepreneurs and powerful executives taking up residence in what is being touted at the next big city. They too want to enjoy the life success has afforded them. The company has members in other cities as well, from Washington, DC to Houston, Texas. Luxury has no boundaries.
Sunday, 08 April 2007 in Luxury, Services | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The Great Escape
Getting Out of Your Cell Phone Plan
You just want to be free.
It's not a lot to ask for, but when it comes to your suffocating cell phone plan that's standing between you and your next shiny object of addiction, you could use a little help.
Enter Cell Swapper (not the prison-bunk dealer its name implies). Cell Swapper is like an eBay for phone plans, an online middleman helping you sever ties with your mobile provider without paying a termination fee. Its user-friendly (if overly Jetsonian) website allows you to quickly post the details of your current plan and offer an incentive for someone to take over your contract. You can sweeten the pot with almost anything: your undamaged phone, a small amount of cash or your vintage Bee Gees LPs (maybe think twice about that).
Once posted, your cellular package receives national exposure until an interested party, lured by the shorter contract and no activation costs, agrees to pick up your payments. All CS charges to broker the transaction is a $14.95 "success fee."
And don't feel too bad about passing on your problem to somebody else. You know what they say: One man's outdated Nokia with shoddy reception is another man's treasure.
Cell Swapper, cellswapper.com
Tuesday, 03 April 2007 in Mobile, Services | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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