THE KONSORTIUM

To-Do Before You Die: Halloween at the Playboy Mansion

Halloween at the Playboy Mansion – Friday October 26, 2007- 8PM – 2AM.

Halloween at the Playboy mansion will be a sight and sound experience like no other… the most over-the-top Halloween Party imaginable!

Playboy’s is the Scariest Haunted House in the nation bar none!

Pneumatic Monsters, Ghouls, and actors in all areas of the grounds to scare you
1,000 hand-picked Girls in the sexiest costumes
Body-Painted Models
Outrageous Performances
Go-Go Dancers
Playboy Playmates and Cyber Girls
Resident DJs
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE By MIMS
Access to the party
2 nights at the Mondrian Hotel,
Airport transfers within the LA area
Club and restaurant booking service

$4000pp (Bluefish Partners $3000)

Discount of $750 when 2 tickets purchased and sharing 1 room.

This is a limited price offer and subject to change

No other Halloween Party will rock this hard, be this sexy and scare you all in one evening – no other party will ever be at this level!

Costumes Mandatory!

Halloween@thebluefish.com

The World's Most Expensive Cruises

People who have money and taste are ever looking for different and more exotic ways to relax and entertain themselves, and the world of cruises is no exception. Trips to the Caribbean and the Bahamas are all but mainstream, so luxury cruises are moving towards smaller more personal ships and less common locations. And the world's most expensive luxury cruises are no exception, with popular locations ranging from the Baltic to Africa to Antarctica, and prices soaring upwards of $2,000 per person per day in some cases. Money like that will get you the best rooms, interesting adventure options (like kayaking in the Antarctic), upscale shore excursions with exclusive perks and privileges, and of course travel at the peak of the sometimes short seasons. Where do you want to go? I don't think I could decide!

To-Do Before You Die: Amtrak Brings Back Luxury Train Travel

When you think of Amtrak, luxury travel is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But in an attempt to increase ridership, Amtrak has joined forces with GrandLuxe Rail Journeys, formerly known as the American Orient Express, to offer luxury passenger rail service aboard vintage Pullman cars.

The luxury cars will be attached to the back of Amtrak's regular trains, but will be treated as separate -- no mixing with the passengers from the other cars. Among other amenities, the sleeping cars will be equipped with a lounge featuring a live pianist and a dining car offering five-course meals.

Initially, Amtrak will offer the luxury rides on just three trains: the Silver Meteor, which travels a route from Washington to Miami, the Southwest Chief, which runs from Los Angeles to Chicago, and the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco. Prices range from $789 to $2,000 per person for one to two-night journeys and service begins in October. All aboard!

How To Blow Your Bonus: 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

We admit that we're just a little bit jealous that our friends at Autoblog got to test drive the 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur without taking us along, but they did such a good job going over every inch of the car that we won't hold it against them. With sleek lines outside and beautiful appointments within, the car is certainly easy on the eyes, but read the whole review to find out what it's like to drive one. One thing was made very clear, even after having the car for only a long weekend: with a price tag of $183,825, it is worth every cent.

LV Resorts Orders Natalia Cars

How do you get people to notice your destination club in an increasingly packed market? How about offering them the chance to drive a luxury car that few people have even heard of. LV Resort Villas has ordered 10 Natalia SLS 2 Sport Luxury Sedans from DiMora Motorcar for their luxury resort estates around the world. The Natalia is a $2 million four-door sedan with the 1200-horsepower DiMora Volcano V16 engine. It's a bold move but looking at the website for DiMora I wonder if when/if these cars will actually arrive at the LV homes.

Cannonball Run Heads Back To The U.S.

Cannonball Run, a road rally that has recently been held in Europe will be taking the high octane action stateside next year. The Great American Run will take place July 29 – Aug 4, 2007. Four hundred cars will start from four cities, Atlanta, Miami, New York and Washington DC, and drive 3000 miles across the country. Each route will cover around the same distance. The goal is to maintain an average speed of 61mph over the entire route. There will be 400 cars involved and they will meet up in Las Vegas and proceed together to Los Angeles. They will also get to spend a track day at a race track. The event ends up in a two-day celebration in Los Angeles. The event costs $10,000 which covers all parties, accommodations and meals. No need to worry about taking your own pictures, 40 film crews will capture the entire event for a full-length DVD. 100 cars have already signed up.

Valentine's Day at the George V

Looking to impress a special someone this Valentine's Day? Well there is still time to make your reservation at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris. Routinely called the best hotel in Europe, the George V has a special package available for the entire month of February. The package includes a bottle of champagne, a 3 day museum pass, 100 euro spa credit, breakfast daily, and a book by the hotel's flower designer, Jeff Leatham. Prices range from 720 euros to 1300 euros per night, depending on room choice. Notably, you will probably spend the same amount in the hotel's dining room, Le Cinq, if you decide to dine in 3 Michelin star fabulousity. Valentine's Day in Paris is an experience not soon forgotten, but practically impossible to top. So, use caution when trying to impress.

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To Do: A night at the Playboy Mansion

March 23, 2006

A unique event hosted each year at the Playboy Mansion featuring 500 ultra-affluent jet owners and fractional jet owners. The Night At The Playboy Mansion Event consistently draws A-List Celebrities as guests. The event has a "Casino Royale" theme which will hearken back to the original James Bond / Secret Agent Motif. The event will include a celebrity DJ, Poolside Poker (with playmate dealers), more than 25 Playboy Playmates in "bunny" attire, and a playmate guided Zoo Nature walk.

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To Do: Memorize a poem and pass it on

The most obvious choice is a performance during courtship, and it's hard to go wrong with Byron's "She walks in beauty, like the night." For more of an edge, try Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress." But it can be for anyone at anytime. Teach children the opening lines of The Canterbury Tales, or get their blood flowing with Kipling's "If." You can do more for an ailing friend with Keats than with a Hallmark card. Yeats's "Sailing to Byzantium" can enliven a journey on any waters, and it will never be forgotten if you recite it on the Bosporus. I personally have found great strength in Invictus by William Ernest Henley over the years.

To Do: See for yourself that the earth is round

The surest way is to set sail in one direction and not stop until you're home again. For a cheaper, although not quite as direct, method, journey north of the Arctic Circle around the summer solstice and spend a night (ideally in a hot tub) watching the sun circle above the horizon.