{"id":13644,"date":"2011-06-16T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2011-06-16T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=13644"},"modified":"2016-12-15T10:46:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T16:46:35","slug":"personal-shoppershotel-vip-shopping-services-can-save-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/personal-shoppershotel-vip-shopping-services-can-save-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel VIP shopping services can save the day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fashion to the rescue: The Emergency Style Kit for men at the Elysian in Chicago.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Mark Chesnut<\/em><\/p>\n

What to do when you\u2019re on a business trip, checked into your hotel and suddenly realize you\u2019ve forgotten an important item of clothing, or perhaps a gift for family or clients?\u00a0The solution, in many cases, may lie with the hotel\u2019s personal shopping service.<\/p>\n

At\u00a0The Savoy<\/a> in London, for example, one of the in-room TV channels isa virtual shopping space, making it possible to get what you need with one phone call. In Las Vegas, customized shopping services are available at a variety of hotels, including\u00a0Caesars Palace<\/a>,\u00a0Trump International Hotel <\/a>and the\u00a0Wynn Las Vegas<\/a> and\u00a0Encore<\/a> hotels, where personal shoppers can scour the upscale shops at the nearby Esplanades complex while you conduct business or relax.<\/p>\n

In Chicago, the\u00a0Elysian<\/a> offers an especially fashionable Emergency Style Kit for both men and women. Included in the women\u2019s kit are a Donna Karan little black dress, Jimmy Choo pumps, MAC lipstick, Wolford tights and a Lanvin clutch. The men\u2019s kit includes a Zegna dress shirt, Hermes tie, David Yurman cuff links, Gucci loafers and Byredo Fantastic Man cologne. Ritz-Carlton hotels offers personal shopping services that highlight the best of the local retail scene.<\/p>\n

What constitutes an emergency? Lost\u00a0luggage, an unfortunate stain on your business suit or perhaps an unexpected last-minute formal event with a client. Depending on exactly what you need in your kit, the fee may be a bit hefty \u2014 prices range from $15 to $1,000 for the women’s kit and $170 to $595 for the men’s kit. But when making a good impression counts, it can certainly be worth the investment.<\/p>\n

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The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles<\/a> partners with StyleChic, a styling and shopping service founded by celebrity stylist Aly Scott.And the concierge at\u00a0The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park<\/a> maintains a close relationship with upscale clothier Thomas Pink, dispatching personal shoppers to pick up shirts, ties and gifts for time-pressed guests. So fear not that lost suitcase; help is as close as the hotel phone.<\/p>\n

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