VirtuosoLife - January/February 2008 - (Page 42) SUITE TALK Sweet Time Easter Island’s new Posada de Mike Rapu lodge. Chocolate fountains, molten chocolate cakes, chocolate-covered strawberries, and mini confections of white, milk, and dark chocolate fill the tapas bar at the 221-room Four Seasons Hotel Miami. The willpower-crushing, $21 all-you-can-eat spread takes place Fridays and Saturdays from 9 pm to midnight in the hotel’s lobby. Doubles from $475, including breakfast daily and one lunch during stay. Chocolate tapas in Miami. GREEN HOUSE Lufthansa Many believe the ancient Polynesians who erected the massive stone moai sculptures on Easter Island disappeared due to environmental factors. With that in mind, tour operator explora en Rapa Nui puts its greenest foot forward in a just-opened 30-room lodge, Posada de Mike Rapu. Wired for energy efficiency and plumbed for water reclamation, the wood and volcanic rock inn boosts sensual pleasures with an open kitchen, outdoor pool, and massage salon. Doubles from $2,334 per person for three nights, including daily excursions and all meals and beverages. Couture Cottage Donna Karan brings her flair for all things Eastern to Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos, where she codesigned two four-bedroom villas collectively deemed The Sanctuary. Now available, the beachfront accomodations feature cedar walls, limestone floors, Balinese furniture, and Asian art. Another star in the field, holistic health expert Saraswati Dwarakanath, aka Dr. Swati, recently joined the resort’s COMO Shambhala spa to dispense ayurvedic advice. The Sanctuary from $20,000 per night for both houses, including two butlers and a private chef. Island style: Donna Karan’s Sanctuary. 42 V I RT U O S O L I F E
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