Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Number Forty-Nine

QUINTESSENTIALLY.  Penultimate Concierge for Private Members.

Quintessentially is first and foremost a club, a club for those who believe that life is too short to waste time on the mundane or second-best.  Members are given a membership card which brings with it a huge variety of benefits, many of which are worth a great deal of money.  Besides the monetary advantages, membership also brings the chance to enjoy a collection of goods, services, treats and practical help that they believe will make a serious difference to their members’ lives.  Most of what Quintessentially has to offer can be accessed online through their website.  Their mission is to bring you only the very best whether it be opera, music, art, travel, food and drink.

Launched in the UK in December 2000 by CEO Aaron Simpson and Marketing Director Ben Elliot, Quintessentially has grown at a remarkable speed over the last five years from a unique London based club, to a hugely popular international phenomenon. Our network and benefits are now available across the globe, with offices in London, Manchester, Dublin, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Dubai, Istanbul, Beirut, Kuwait, Moscow, Cannes, Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Stockholm, and fixers and research teams in most other major cities.  They are also excited to open new offices in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Geneva, Athens, Chicago and Las Vegas in the coming months.

Focused on ‘accessing the inaccessible’, they aim to make life that much easier, that much richer and that much more fun.  With over 20,000 suppliers, Quintessentially offers great discounts and insider information for their members around the world.

Sincerely.
Eve and JW3 and Mélisande
Dirty Girl Things ©
Unrepentant.  Unpretentious.  Unconventional. ©

Number Forty-Eight

Nota Bene.  Premiere Destination Reviews. 

Nota Bene, the Latin words for ‘take note’, was conceived and founded some five years ago by Anthony Lassman as the world’s most discerning, independent, impartial source of luxury travel information for those who insist on the best.

Nota Bene is a subscription based travel book series together with a members’ website providing regular updated information, access to back issues and worldwide travel news. Subscribers to Nota Bene also receive unlimited personalised travel advice, regular online newsletters and the very latest information on new openings across the globe.

Each Nota Bene book brings its members:

- Totally independent and impartial information on the world’s most exciting cities or fashionable and exotic resort destinations.
- Full colour photographs, detailed, entertaining and brutally honest text.
- In depth reviews of hotels, restaurants, bars/lounges, cafes, shopping, contemporary art, together with maps and a directory.

Subscribers to Nota Bene know the best places to stay in great cities and exotic destinations worldwide…the best tables and rooms to reserve… and the places to avoid.

Nota Bene is for those who like to be looked after well and want to be discerning insiders. It really ‘tells it like it is’, its team of highly experienced reviewers travelling anonymously with an extensive check list, paying their own way, always avoiding press trips and free stays.

Nota Bene is regularly referred to as an opinion former and a respected authority on luxury travel. It is a highly regarded name within the industry and is frequently quoted for its views.

Meanwhile, NB Pulse has recently launched as a sister publication to Nota Bene.  NB Pulse is about the power of knowledge and the pleasure derived from the art of discovery, it is aimed at the international consumer who loves to travel and has a genuine passion for shopping, fashion and grooming. NB Pulse will offer advice, information and opinion on a myriad of lifestyle choices to accompany your journey. Each destination-focused issue will help you prepare for your trip, providing direction on what to pack, key looks and luggage for the season, the finest shops and most exquisite and unusual items to buy, the newest beauty and grooming products, tried and tested treatments, first class recommendations, plus interviews with fashion and beauty insiders and the latest information on what’s hot and new around the world.

Sincerely.
Eve and JW3 and Mélisande
Dirty Girl Things ©
Unrepentant.  Unpretentious.  Unconventional. ©

Number Forty-Seven

Naughty Janet.  Are You Good Enough?

“Sheherazade” & “Arabesque”

The companion site for lingerie and nightwear is Janet Reger’s Classic & New Collections.

Sincerely.
Eve and JW3 and Mélisande
Dirty Girl Things ©
Unrepentant.  Unpretentious.  Unconventional. ©