Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Kurt Cobain Fans To Get Signature Shoe

Kurt Cobain
Converse are to release a limited edition signature shoe in honour of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.

The shoe, which will include Cobain’s name, lyrics and signature, marks the brand’s 100th anniversary.

Cobain’s widow Courtney Love has sanctioned the release, just months are she attacked Doc Martin’s for using the Nirvana star in an advertising campaign.

Converse have already used Joy Division’s Ian Curtis and Sex Pistols’ Sid Vicious to help celebrate their 100th anniversary, reports Brand Republic.

The brand’s decision to use the dead artists’ names to promote it’s shoes has attracted wide-spread criticism.

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Oh my God, I must have at least one pair of these...

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Tahiti Village Vacation Club

It would be great to go there, if I’ll get enough money I’ll do it. Only one thing about this place makes me think that I have doubts – no internet.

"7200 Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas

During your stay at the Tahiti Village Vacation Club, you can visit the World-famous Las Vegas Strip, there you can try your luck in the casinos, dance the night away in one of the exclusive clubs, or take in a show.

300 rooms

Information about hotel

General info
There are: shops inside the hotel, Checkingroom, Heating, Safe deposit box, Elevator, Family suites, Suites for disabled, Continental breakfast, Non-smoking rooms, 24/7 front desk/front office, Nightspot, Noshery.

Active leasure
Swimming pool outside, Barbecue, Jacuzzi, Gym.

Services
Services for ticket sales, Fax / photocopying, Excursion office, Car rental, Dry-cleaning, Laundry, Business-centre, Secondary room services.

Location
Near the airport, Shopping Mall, City center

Hotel

Tahiti Village is the newest jewel in the Consolidated Resorts portfolio of 5 -Star Timeshare Resorts. This 27 acre master planned resort is located right on the famed Las Vegas Strip. At build out, this Tahitian themed resort will include 5 multi-unit residential towers surrounding a lushly landscaped courtyard with pools, hot tub, whirlpools, a lazy river, sand volleyball courts, a golf putting green, a reflecting pool with shade cabanas and other on-site amenities. Tahiti Village includes a 3-story, 42,000 square foot hotel style lobby and sales center building and a 6000 square foot 24-hour restaurant. Tahiti Village will be over 1 million square feet with buildings ranging from 5-12 stories in height when all phases are completed.




Information about rooms
Groceries and other necessities can be conveniently delivered right to your door (on request).

How to get there
By Car:
From the airport:
- Continue on E Russell Road.
- Turn towards the I-15/I-215.
- Merge onto Paradise Road.
- Take the I-215 West.
- Exit onto Hidden Well Road.
- Turn on Gilespie Street.
- Turn on East Warm Springs Road.
- Turn onto South Las Vegas Boulevard.
- Arrive at 7200 Las Vegas Boulevard South.

Comment
Upon check-in photo identification and a credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Please note: when booking more than 7 rooms, different cancellation policies may apply.

General

Pets are not allowed.

All children are welcome.
All children under 18 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room.

If cancelled up to 3 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

No internet access available.

9 % Tax is not included.
Service charge is included.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

No deposit will be charged.

This hotel has no meal services.

No parking available."

Fairy tale, eh?