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As all red-blooded Ferrari fans know, the Ferrari Challenge has managed to creep up on us again and will be starting next weekend.  This is an exhilarating annual event that allows Ferrari owners to race their exotics against other owners-but did you know you can also enter the race in a Ferrari rental?  Awesome.  Even more awesome?  Imagine Lifestyles is offering a special Ferrari F430 Spider rental for the event.

In addition to the Gumball and the Arab Run, exotic and luxury car fans can now relish the Royal Drive.  This exotic racing event will feature up to 60 of the best exotic cars, including big boys Ferrari 458 Italia, Mercedes SLR 722S, Lamborghini LP670-4 SV, Gemballa Porsche Carrera GT Mirage lapping the Yas Marina Circuit. 

Hello fans and readers, as previously mentioned, the 2010 Ferrari Challenge is fast approaching, and here at Imagine Lifestyles, our engines are racing!  We look forward to this opportunity every year to race one of our Ferraris. 

For our fellow Ferrari fans, the details for the anticipated 2010 Ferrari challenge are out via the calendar with communications to all Ferrari Challenge drivers, dealers and teams.  Here is what to expect this year.

There will be 6 events in North America plus International finals.  In total, there will be 12 North American races, contested over 6 event weekends, followed by the International finals in November.  The International finals will count towards the Championship, as usual.

So the team that dominated the Super Bowl throughout the last decade is not going back to the big game here in the new decade. The mighty New England Patriots are out of the chase for the NFL’s Championship game to be held in Miami on Sunday, February 7th.

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.

We at Imagine Lifestyles have been nostalgic this holiday season, taking some time to look back on 2009 and discuss the main luxury events that we have experienced and that have taken place.  Five of our top luxury events of 2009 have been:

1.    Attending the North American introduction for the Lexus LFA supercar
2.    The Grand Opening of the W Hotel South Beach
3.    Receiving delivery of our new Ferrari F430 Spider
4.    Anticipation for Super Bowl 44 Miami
5.    Following Barack Obama’s first year in office

As I write this article, I am actually in Indianapolis, Indiana, home of the Colts.  Super Bowl 44 is rapidly approaching, and the Colts are the only team in the NFL to hold a record of 14-0, making them an obvious bet for Super Bowl Miami.  And if I may, the Colts may enjoy the weather in Miami, it was about 20 degrees last night here in Indy! 

As some of our fans know, with the 2010 Super Bowl Miami fast approaching, we are hosting a pre-Super Bowl week in honor of the event, and to get helpful tips out to our readers on where to stay, dine, and what to drive in South Beach.  Following is our top 5 picks for luxury condo rentals and mansion rentals in Miami, because for some, a luxury hotel just is not big enough:

•    South Hibiscus Island Estate
•    Villa 16
•    Pinetree Drive Mediterranean Mansion
•    Collins Avenue Villa
•    Alton Road Estate

As many of South Florida’s avid boating and yachting fans are well aware, the 2010 Miami International Boat Show is fast approaching, to be held February 11-15th in beautiful Miami Beach.

The Miami Boat Show will take place at 1901 Convention Center Drive, and at Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center (the new home of Strictly Sail Miami), located at 1635 N. Bayshore Drive.  Guests can wander between the two fabulous locations via a shuttle service that will keep a convenient schedule-even picking up those arriving on American Airlines. 

Miami Dolphins fans who are jazzed about the prospect of the Super Bowl being played in their city in February were sort of harboring some hope that their team just might be able to contend for a spot in the big game...but they are now less inclined to think so as the season thus far has dashed many hopes. 

If you think Miami is hot, hip and sizzling with nightlife, just wait until Super Bowl week in February!
Super Bowl XLIV will mark the climax of the 2009-2010 NFL season, and while the championship game will obviously be riveting for sports fans, as the country and much of the world looks in on Miami, the week-long buildup to the Sunday finale, is always unforgettable, and that’ll certainly be the case in what is widely acknowledged as one of  America’s favorite destinations.

Having hosted in 2007, Miami is clearly a popular choice as the big game is back for the second time in four years, and the 10th time overall.  The game will be Sunday, February 7th and will see more than 75 thousand fans pack Dolphins Stadium for the thrills of the battle for the NFL crown, but the whole week leading up to the game is a collection of events, parties, and functions that help celebrate the culmination of  the season, and the hosts get to show off their town and its appeal.

The dazzling skyline of this amazing international city, set against the impossibly blue waters of Biscayne Bay are enough of a lure on their own. But add in the warm weather, the welcoming beaches, glorious restaurants, cool clubs, the dazzling array of shops, and galleries as well as unparalleled people-watching opportunities,  and you see why tens of thousands of visitors will flock to South Florida’s jewel of Miami that week.
 Yes, many will be football fans following their teams to the big game, but Super Bowl week is also a magnet for corporate sponsors, media, vendors, as well as those just looking for a place to whoop it up and get away from the winter.

 The annual glittering  Super Bowl galas hosted by companies like ESPN and Maxim magazine are now legendary and draw fans and celebrities alike to high-end bashes that always see stars from the worlds of sport, film and music, flying in on corporate jets for these “gotta be there” parties. Miami’s world-famous South Beach will be the focal point for visitors, and it will be teeming with people strolling down Ocean Boulevard, enjoying the sun, the sand and the vibe of this multi-ethnic melting pot of a city. A few miles south, Coconut Grove, and its cool restaurants, bars and boutiques will be a huge draw as well.  While you are in Miami for Super Bowl 44, why not enhance your experience with an affordable luxury rental car to take in all Miami has to offer in style!  Contact us today to learn more about our luxury Miami vacation packages to prepare you for the 2009 Super Bowl in Miami.

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Last October began Secret deodorant's Flawless Diamond Giveaway campaign, were Secret promised to give away 10 one-carat flawless diamonds valued at $15,000 per. To promote sales, specially marked Secret deodorants were pumped out with special UPC codes that would name the winners. As of now only one diamond has been found and the campaign expires at the end of this month, on June 30th. That means it's more then likely that nine other bottles of deodorant were thrown out because Secret did a poor marketing job. The majority of  Secret consumers basically had no idea that they could win a diamond in a bottle at any point over the last year. Which prompts us to wonder, what the point was? We bet Secret is wiping their upper brow with a sigh of relief that they only lost one diamond, in this economic climate. So much for Secret Flawless deodorant with diamonds. 

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The annual Winter Music Conference in Miami is fast approaching and we are here to help you be seen at only the best events. Time is precious and so we have analyzed the ever-expanding events list so you don't have to. Grab you lotion, rest-up and get ready to party your face off 24 hours a day during the week of WMC. The Winter Music Conference begins on March 25th through the 29th and will feature world renown DJs, brilliant musical talent, celebrities and industry people. Check it out!

Wednesday, March 25th:
The Event: DJ Mag Pool Party
Talent: David Guetta, Dubfire, Way Out West(Live), Steve Lawler, Gui Boratto, Anderson Noise, Anil Chawla & Dale Anderson, Josh Wink, and James Zabiela
Location: The Pool @ The Shelborne Hotel, 1801 Collins Avenue
Time: 12:00 to10:30 PM
Presented by: DJ Mag & The Shelborne Hotel
Admission: $10.00 @ wantickets.com
Details: The Shelborne and DJmag Team up for a week of celebrations. They launch the week with the DJ Mag Pool party and BBQ.


Thursday, March 26th:
The Event: Juicy Beach 2009
Talent: Robbie Rivera, Axwell, Tocadisco, Kaskade, James Zabiela, Kurd Maverick, Wally Lopez, Stonebridge, Alex Gaudino, Mixin Marc, ATFC, DMS12, Robert Clivilles, Edgar V., Starkillers, and Dero
Location: Nikki Beach Club, 1 Ocean Drive
Time: 1:00 to 5:00 AM
Presented by: Robbie and Monica Rivera
Admission: $45 @ wantickets.com
Details: Juicy Beach is a 16-hour dance marathon party event.  Stacked with some of dance music's most talented names.


The Event: MN2S @ Opium
Talent: Armand Van Helden, Todd Terry, Laurent Wolf, Kurd Maverick, Bodyrox, Joe T Vannelli, Tedd Patterson, Tobi Neuman, James Priestley,Tiger Stripes, Dan Berkson, James What,Ron Carroll, ATFC, and Jay-J
Venue: Opium Garden & Lounge, 136 Collins Avenue
Time: 9:00 to 5:00 AM
Presented by: MN2S
Admission: Free
Details: For the 3rd year running the MN2S event will be held at the massive Opium indoor slash outdoor mega-club. Featuring famous DJs plus the Grammy Award nominated Armand Van Helden.


The Event: Hernan Cattaneo & Darren Emerson
Talent: Hernan Cattaneo and Darren Emerson
Venue: Shine @ The Shelborne, 1801 Collins Ave
Time: 10:00 to 5:00 AM
Presented by: DJ Mag @ The Shelborne
Admission: $20.00
Details: Two world renwned DJs come together for Shine @ The Shelborne

Friday, March 27th:
The Event: Ultra Music Festival 11: Day One
Talent: Tiesto, Bloc Party, David Guetta, Deadmau5, Santogold, The Ting Tings, Steve Lawler, Perry Farrell, Late Of The Pier, Pendulum, Roni Size Reprazent, Rabbit In The Moon, Craze & Klever, Kevens, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, plus more
Venue: Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Boulevard
Time: 1:00 PM
Presented by: Ultra Music Festival
Details: Winter Music Conference and Ultra Music Festival have partnered once again for the 2009 event. The Ultra Music Festival is an outdoor venue featuring three days of nonstop music, partying and debauchery. Ultra is the official event of WMC 2009 and features more than 200+ artists, DJs, and producers, 40,000 music fans in the crowd, and 10 stages. Ultra Music Festival is the largest music festival of it's kind in the United States.

The Event: One Night Only... an AM Only event
Talent: Adultnapper, Alexi Delano, Bad Boy Bill, Christopher Lawrence, DJ Dan, Donald Glaude, Guido Schneider, Guy Gerber, Josh Gabriel, King Brit, Loco Dice, Marco Carola, Onur Ozer, Paul Ritch, and Seth Troxler
Venue: Karu & Y, 71 NW 14th Street
Time: 10:00 PM
Presented by: Made Event
Admission: $35
Details: This showcase for the AM Only booking agency hosts the world's biggest & brightest electronic music talent.


The event: The Return of Hope
Talent: Exclusive DJ sets by  Nick Warren & Dave Seaman.
Venue: Shine @ The Shelborne, 1801 Collins Avenue
Time: 10:00 to 5:00 AM
Presented by: Hope, DJ Mag & The Shelborne Hotel
Admission: $20.00
Details: One of the hottest Shine parties last year returns with exclusive sets by both of these DJ superstars.

Saturday, March 28th:
The Event: Ultra Music Festival 11: Day Two
Talent: The Prodigy, Pau Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Eric Prydz, Above & Beyond, Fedde Le Grand, Infected Mushroom, ATB, Kaskade, Markus Schulz, Francesco Rossi, Carl Cox, Moby, Erick Morillo, Pete Tong, Elio Riso.
Venue: Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Boulevard
Time: 1:00 PM
Presented by: Ultra Music Festival


The Event: Sasha
Talent: Sasha
Venue: Shine @ The Shelborne, 1801 Collins Ave.
Time: 10:00 to 5:00 AM
Presented by: Sasha,  DJ Mag & The Shelborne Hotel
Admission: $20.00
Details: Sasha at Shine for his first time solo show.

The Event: Danny Tenaglia Marathon Pool Party
Talent: Danny Tenaglia and friends
Venue: Pool @ The Shelborne, 1801 Collins Avenue
Time: 12:00 to 10:30 PM
Presented by: Danny Tenaglia and DJ Mag
Admission: $50.00
Details: Danny Tenaglia returns to close the week long celebration and dance party with DJ Magazine.

Sunday, March 29th:
The Event: Little Mountain Rocks
Talent: Sander Kleinenberg & Friends exclusive set
Venue: Shine @ The Shelborne, 1801 Collins Avenue
Time: 10:00 to 5:00 AM
Presented by: Little Mountain and DJ Mag
Admission: $20.00
Details:  Sander Kleinenberg is returning once again for his Sunday night closing party, things will get wild and everybody will be upset to see Winter Music Conference 2009 come to a close. 

This year we will all stay up late, dance until we can't feel our feet, fist pump amongst the crowds, get naked and loose Miami-style. Check in with Imagine Lifestyles for updates, gossip, parties and everything you need to know about WMC. Contact us for luxe reservations, exotic car rentals, VIP event access and tables, or if you're just ready to do WMC the right way. We can coach you to baller status! 

Here is a running calendar of some of the events that should be in every jetsetter, socialite's filofax. March is a busy month and this is just some of what's going on in the luxe world.

Mar. 3, 2009
Location: London
Luxury Event: Bordeaux Tasting @ The Andaz Hotel
Know: The event is from 7 to 9pm where some of the greatest Bordeaux on the market will be put out. Bordeaux is one of the biggest regions in the world for wine production, ranging from large quantities of everyday table wine, to some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world. Taste modern reds through to the classic and admired Châteaux. The tasting will take place in the Studio Room of the Andaz Hotel in Liverpool Street. The Andaz Hotel has recently been revamped with contemporary interiors. The building dates back to 1884 but, once inside, the hotel is very much in the 21st century with five restaurants, four bars and more than 200 rooms.

Mar. 4, 2009
Location: New York
Luxury Event: The Armory Show
Know: This event is one of the most prestigious international art fairs. The Armory Show is always filled with the best of the best of the art world.

Mar. 5, 2009
Location: Warwickshire
Luxury Event: Jaquar 2009 Track Experience Day
Know: AT the Gaydon Proving Ground from 1:30 to 5:30pm. Jaguar will mark the launch of their new generation Jaguar XK and XF and their technologically advanced range of petrol and diesel engines. Jaguar's pro-driving team will accompany a variety of high speed track activities. The 150mph event experience will illustrate mid-range acceleration, chassis performance, adaptive dynamics and engine performance. Pro-drivers will guide on a course of slaloms, lane changes and brake/avoidance elements.

Location: Dubai
Luxury Event: 7's Rugby World Cup
Know: The Sevens will feature a permanent grandstand with 4,000 seats and temporary stands erected around this permanent structure to cater for over 40,000 people.

Mar. 6, 2009
Location: Buenos Aires
Luxury Event: Buenos Aires Moda
Know: The biannual fashion show, which takes place at the Centro Costa Salguero. Commercial brands and designer labels will take to the catwalk, and the event is strictly invitation-only.

Location: Shanghai
Luxury Event: Shanghai Literary Festival
Know: The festival brings together recognized literary luminaries and hot new rising stars for a series of thought-provoking discussions on a wide range of topics. The event will pique interests of readers and authors alike. LitFest audiences will hear from two Man Booker Prize winners: current holder Alan Hollinghurst who wrote, The Line of Beauty and the 1982 winner, Schindler's Ark.   

Mar. 7, 2009
Location: Melbourne
Luxury Event: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Know: There will be over 250 events including demonstrations from world renowned international chefs and winemakers.

Location: San Francisco
Luxury Event: Fammy Awards: Every Angel
Know: From 6:30 to 11pm the Jewish Family and Children's Services will be at the Ritz-Carlton to honor those who exemplify the spirit of Jewish Family and Children's Services organization. The 25th annual black-tie gala will feature cocktails, dinner, and dancing to the sounds of Pamela Rose and Sidepocket, also, a silent auction, and the FAMMY Awards presentation.

Mar. 8, 2009
Location: Melboure
Luxury Event: Future Music Festival
Know: From 2 to 10pm @ the Nursery Flemington Racecourse. The Future Music Festival will feature an electronic celebration of supersonic music. The Festival will have live, big act events like Basement Jaxx. Plus,  NERD featuring Pharrell Williams who is a Miamian and personal friend.