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Exclusive Etro Milan Experience

A bespoke experience awaits with ETRO in the glamorous fashion capital of Italy. Before you pack your bags for Milan, head over to Highland Park Village to ETRO to enjoy a personalized shopping experience. Begin your journey in Milan with two exclusive tickets to the ETRO Women’s Runway show to behold the latest in design- all from your coveted seat. Rest up, because you will end your amazing day with an exclusive VIP ETRO dinner celebration. The following day, you will visit the ETRO showroom, where you will be able to order limited-edition items from the previous day’s show that won't yet be available to the public. During your stay, enjoy a complimentary lunch or dinner at the lovely Mandarin Oriental. Courtesy of ETRO and Strong Travel.

This unique experience includes:

•Two tickets to the Etro Women’s Runway Show (either fall or spring show) 

•Two seats to the exclusive VIP ETRO dinner celebration 

•Personal shopping for two in the Dallas ETRO Highland Park Village store 

•Lunch or dinner for two at the Mandarin Oriental, Milan 


By Georgie!

Create the ultimate culinary experience for yourself and your friends! Dallas' celebrity executive chef RJ Yoakum and his team from Georgie will prepare a private four-course dinner with wine and service for you and seven guests at your home, or in a private room at the restaurant.
Georgie is a restaurant rooted in tradition- a nod to times past when concepts like community, honoring the land, and celebrating artisans mattered. With a dedication to exceptional hospitality and details that promise to awaken the senses, they aspire to provide a dining experience that is unparalleled.
Executive Chef RJ Yoakum recently joined the Georgie team following three and a half years at The French Laundry in Napa, where each year he helped retain the restaurant’s 3 Michelin stars, working in all aspects of the kitchen as well as developing daily changing menus for the famed Thomas Keller Restaurant. Courtesy of The Travis Street Hospitality Group.

This unique experience includes:

•Four-course dinner prepared by chef RJ Yoakum for eight guests 

•Includes wine and service 


I WANT TO BE A PART OF IT, New York, New York

Escape to the city that never sleeps and delight in champagne, art, and shopping! Enjoy a two-night stay at the iconic Carlyle Hotel, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. While there, pop down to Bemelmans Bar for a night cap. During your stay, you will enjoy an afternoon tour and champagne toast at Christie’s world-famous auction house in Rockefeller Plaza, visit art studios, and feast on Italian food at the famed restaurant Cipriani. An additional bonus will have you walking the streets in style with a custom-made outfit by designer Amir Taghi! Courtesy of Strong Travel, Christie’s, Cipriani, and Amir Taghi.  

This unique experience includes:

•Carlyle Hotel stay for two 

•Christie’s experience for two

•Dinner at Cipriani for two 

•Private shopping experience at the Amir Taghi Studio in NY with a $2,000 gift certificate towards ready-to-wear or made-to-order collections


Where The Wild Things Are

An incredible opportunity awaits you for an all-inclusive five-night safari. Enjoy luxurious surroundings, magnificent hospitality, and an unrivaled Zambian safari experience. Family-owned and -operated, the properties are total luxury in an exclusive and remote setting. Together with their local team, the family designed and built the properties to provide guests with privacy, relaxation, and the ability to disconnect in order to reconnect with themselves and nature. This is a true conservation safari that is dedicated to the wildlife and the local community. You will explore a vast wilderness with a diverse concentration of wildlife. Safely placed in the hands of qualified guides for every activity, you will end each with a toast to an unforgettable African sunset. Free yourself and feel your curiosity and senses stir! Courtesy of Sungani Lodge & Kulandila Camp. 

This unique experience includes:

• Five-night luxury safari at Sungani Lodge & Kulandila Camp for four (two tents) 

• Includes accommodations, meals, drinks, laundry, professionally guided safari activities, and VAT and service charge


A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! 

Create the ultimate party in your own home! House of CLRK Event Services will transform and prepare your home for a lovely dining experience. Invite nine of your closest friends for the ultimate culinary adventure with Dallas’s famed caterer Art2Catering, who will work with you to craft a menu for an extraordinary evening. The fun begins with passed canapés followed by a seated three-course dinner. Your magical evening includes wine, an on-site chef, and waitstaff. Truly, a night to remember! Courtesy of Art2Catering and House of CLRK Event Services. 

This unique experience includes:

• Three passed canapés, three-course seated dinner, wine, onsite chef, and waitstaff for ten 

• Tablescape and florals 


A CURATED JOURNEY WITH AGUSTÍN TO COLOMBIA! 

You and your guests will explore Bogotá and Cartagena with The Eugene McDermott Director of the DMA, Agustín Arteaga. Spend four days and three nights in spectacular Bogotá, discovering Museo Botero del Banco de la Republica, Museo del Oro, Museo Nacional de Colombia, among other destinations, with VIP access and one-of-a-kind visits, curated by Agustín himself. By night, enjoy fabulous meals in some of Bogotá's lovely restaurants. From there, travel to beautiful Cartagena’s old city for an exclusive stay in a private residence. Your Cartagena experience includes a dinner with a private chef. Courtesy of Catalina and Santiago Jorba.  

This unique experience includes:

• In Cartagena, accommodations for up to 12 (double occupancy) in the beach or old city residences 

• Dinner for one night in Cartagena residence for up to 12 

• Accommodations and meals in Bogotá at the expense of guests