FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BEAU RIVAGE RESORT & CASINO KICKS OFF THE SEASON WITH
FOUR WEEKENDS OF HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPECIALS AND EVENTS
From Fashion Must-Haves to Fresh Lemongrass Hand Soap, Beau Rivage Delivers
Unique and Hard-to-Find Items To Satisfy Every Holiday Need
Biloxi, MS – November 17, 2006 - With the holidays fast approaching, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino is kicking off the season in grand fashion on November 25 with fantastic shopping and special events continuing through mid-December. From distinguished local artists, to regional gourmet treats and exclusive trunk shows, the Beau truly has something for everyone.
Step into a Winter Wonderland and experience the holidays - Beau Rivage style. Let your senses come alive as you take in the scent of fresh evergreens and delight your eyes with sparkling icicles and glittering snow. Sip warm cocoa as you enjoy the magnificent Christmas tree displays and reminisce as characters from Dickens Christmas classics and Courier and Ives remind you of holiday traditions. Listen to the joyous sounds of Christmas carols as you stroll through 5,000 red poinsettias to your ultimate shopping destinations.
November 25-26
Kick off the biggest shopping weekend of the year with celebrated regional photographer Lyle Peterzell and prominent Gulf Coast artists Sylvia Corban and Mary Moran for a sneak peek at unbelievable exhibits and great gifts for loved ones, or visit the New Orleans Saintsations Cheerleaders to purchase an autographed 2007 New Orleans Saints limited-edition calendar for the football fanatic in your life.
December 2-3
Throughout the month of December, the holiday festivities continue as Beau Rivage Resort & Casino presents its annual Holiday Open House. Sample goodies such as Wheeler’s Pecans, Mississippi Cheese Straws, Oxford Falls Salad Dressings and Robicheaux’s Fine Candies. Meet Debbie Thornton, author of “Any Blonde Can Cook,” and Paula Lindsay, owner of Pass Christian Soap Company. Join these kind-hearted women in their endeavors to aid the Katrina relief effort by purchasing a copy of Thornton’s witty new cookbook or Lindsay’s Katrina-Relief Fresh Lemongrass Hand Soap. Two dollars from the sale of each copy of “Any Blonde Can Cook” and all of the net proceeds from the Katrina-Relief Fresh Lemongrass Hand Soap will be donated to Katrina-relief efforts.
The Beau’s Holiday Open House also kicks off three weekends of exclusive trunk shows from jewelry designers David Yurman, Mignon Faget, Scott Kay, John Hardy and Lagos with a special one-day-only show from couture plush animal designer Phebe Phillips, all detailed below:
Saturday, December 2, 2006 - 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
* David Yurman trunk show at The Jewelry Box
* Mignon Faget trunk show at Capri
* Phebe Phillips trunk show at Beau Rivage Emporium
Sunday, December 3, 2006 – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
* David Yurman trunk show at The Jewelry Box
* Mignon Faget trunk show at Capri
Saturday, December 9, 2006 – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
* Lagos trunk show at The Jewelry Box
* John Hardy trunk show at Capri
Sunday, December 10, 2006 – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
* John Hardy trunk show at Capri
* Lagos trunk show at The Jewelry Box
Saturday, December 16, 2006 – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
* Scott Kay trunk show at The Jewelry Box
Sunday, December 17, 2006 – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
* Scott Kay trunk show at The Jewelry Box
The Jewelry Box
For the discriminating jewelry lover, visit the upscale yet welcoming environment inside The Jewelry Box and explore offerings from Lagos, David Yurman and Scott Kay. Lagos, established in 1977, provides jewelry designs for the modern lifestyle and is one of the most premier luxury brands in the United States. Similarly, David Yurman is internationally recognized as America’s leading fine jeweler and luxury watch designer with his hallmark of exceptional quality and attention to detail. Scott Kay, best known for his upscale platinum bridal jewelry, now has branched out to produce a wider range of sterling silver jewelry. All of these designer lines can be found inside The Jewelry Box on a daily basis and will be highlighted with unique and hard-to-find pieces during December’s trunk shows.
Capri
For the jewelry lover with a passion for the unusual and exotic, creations from John Hardy and Mignon Faget are a must. During the month of December, Capri, Beau Rivage’s signature store for every retail need, will feature collections from these designers on select dates. New to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, John Hardy is an internationally acclaimed master in the use of sterling silver. Additionally, award-winning Mignon Faget is highly renowned for her extraordinary jewelry designs.
Beau Rivage Emporium
For the little ones, visit the Phebe Phillips trunk show inside Beau Rivage Emporium, where you can find just the right gift for any loved one. Previously exclusive to Neiman Marcus and often referred to as “the creatirice of exquisite soft toys,” Phebe Phillips is a fashionable designer of couture plush toys and author of children’s books with a distinguished clientele of celebrities and collectors alike. Don’t miss the chance to meet this in-demand designer and author on Saturday, December 2.
ABOUT BEAU RIVAGE:
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, named one of the top 100 hotels in the continental United States and Canada by Travel + Leisure Magazine, opened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1999. The property re-opened for business August 29, 2006 following a dramatic $550-million renovation. Beau Rivage is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE™, the premier entertainment, hotel and gaming company in the world. For more information or to make reservations, call (888) 56-ROOMS or (228) 386-7444 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (CDT), Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, or visit www.beaurivage.com.
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