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Star Island is located in the Bahamas, and is announcing exciting plans for an eco friendly future-in the form of a luxury resort powered by trade winds, sun and currents.  But it gets more fabulous. 

Star Island is a 35-acre cay near the Bahamian island of Eleuthera.  Developers intend to transform this island of sand, coral rock, and trees into the world’s first carbon-neutral island resort.  This eco friendly luxury resort will define green, with no reliance on fossil fuels that add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

Dear Imagine Lifestyles,

I read your luxury blog daily and love the variety of information you provide, especially the luxury restaurant tips for our area. 

That is actually how I discovered your blog, I had been searching for restaurants in Miami that I may not be aware exist, and found your blog about Nobu Sushi.  The added bonus is that you also cover exotic cars, which I love nearly as much as exotic food.  The content variety is awesome and a nice lunchtime read for me at the office.

Anyways, I am writing to get your take on the South Beach Food and Wine Festival this weekend, is it something to just stop by, or to plan on devoting the entire weekend to? 

Thanks guys you are awesome,
Tomas, South Beach

If you live or are planning to be in the Miami area this weekend, the 2010 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine is on.  The Wine & Food festival will take place Thursday, February 25 through Sunday, February 28th.  Read on to find out why it is a “can’t miss”.

Some of the most well-respected and recognized industry principals will again congregate in Miami Beach to educate and entertain the thousands of fans of this annual event. 

It’s another Super Bowl that will go down as a “thriller.”
And one with a few twists, some trickery, some bold decisions, and, ultimately, a popular outcome.

Each year, football season comes to an inevitable climax with the NFL Super Bowl Championship Game.  Suddenly, all of the regular football season events are dominated by an excitement and series of sexy commercials and even the Lingerie Bowl.

What is hotter than a girl who loves football?  How about a model that plays football, during Super Bowl halftime, in front of millions of viewers-in her lingerie.  Yes, the Lingerie Bowl began in 2004 at Super Bowl XXXVIII, and its popularity is literally on the rise. 

This tradition is as hot as the Victoria Secret Super Bowl commercials.  The girls are scorching on the field, sporting sexy little nothings and looking absolutely adorable with the football face paint.  We are curious how many viewers are actually keeping score, or if anyone bets on their favorite team.  Is it possible to have a favorite team?  We like them all. 

STK steakhouse has just made its South Beach debut, opening a new location within the luxurious Gansevoort Hotel.  The long awaited arrival of this popular culinary treasure has come to a mouth-watering end with the opening of the doors.

This is no ordinary steakhouse, but a celeb sought-after dazzler with quite the following, including Fergie, Josh Duhamel, Michael Bay, Robin Givens and more.  Prior to the South Beach debut, STK Gansevoort held a several tastings and “friends and family” trials for a select lucky few.

Oh Conan.  Childish sniveling seems to be Conan’s solution to salvaging his dignity.  Background for those of you who may be out of the loop:  NBC made a business decision to place Leno back to his original time slot, due to lagging ratings and complaints from NBC affiliates who claim Leno’s show provided a weak lead-in to their late night news broadcasts.  Drama ensued.

If catching a glimpse of fame excites you, then let us make you aware of Koi, a luxury Japanese and California infused restaurant.  Koi that is a flavorite of a bulk LA’s glam scene, including such hot names as Ashton & Demi, George Clooney, Liv Tyler, J-Lo, Martin Lawrence and more!  In the world of luxury restaurants, this seems to be a “can’t miss”.
With Hollywood’s elite as patrons, you can expect the pricing to reflect its lofty status, so come prepared to get what you pay for.

With the big game just 3 weeks out, Miami and all of South Florida has been busily preparing itself for the onslaught of football fans, visitors and excitement.  Here are some of the ways Miami is prepping for Super Bowl XLIV:

•    Hotels altering arrangements
•    Restaurants creating special menus
•    Clubs booking high-profile entertainment
•    Exotic rental cars booking up
•    Boutiques and shopping options stepping it up

It is New Year’s Eve, and everyone knows Miami is the hottest spot to bring in the New Year, especially star-studded South Beach!  Yes, celebrities and self-proclaimed stars alike flock to this exotic city by the sea annually to celebrate what lies ahead.

Looking for a luxurious and celeb-laced party to bring in 2010?  The W Hotel South Beach will be host to a performance by Kid Cudi with a musical interlude by John Legend.  This is where some of South Beach’s savviest partygoers will be spending the New Year.

Ok big spenders, the time has come to make some room in your bank accounts and wallets, as Lady Gaga is set to exercise her set of lungs at the luxe Fontainbleau in Miami Beach.  Better bring your “Poker Face” as well. 

Ok ok.  By now the Tiger Woods jokes have pretty well run their uhm…course…sorry, couldn’t help it.  The recent “transgressions” made Imagine Lifestyles wonder if there may have been a different outcome had Tiger been behind the wheel of something else?  So without further ado, here are the Top 5 Cars Tiger would have been better protected in:

1.  BMW 750.  You know, the security model with bulletproof glass.
2.  GTC Convertible.  No broken glass necessary.
3.  Lamborghini LP-650.  Speed people, pure unadulterated speed.
4.  Limousine.  We will get to that.
5.  Tripoli Rocket Car.  When all else fails, just bolt man.

In a surprising move, Italian luxury powerhouse Gianni Versace SpA has announced intentions to close its Japan locations.  It seems the high-end fashion leader and industry presence is indulging in a makeover of sorts.  Sorry, could not help it.