Super Swank - Travel Channel's Swank-y Series Comes to DVD in January
2-disc 1st Season set will contain the first 8 episodes
Posted by David Lambert
10/11/2008
Super Swank is the show that grants access to the best of the best in the world of luxury lifestyles. Top architects and designers show off their famous creations and offer an inside look at some of the most lavish and extravagant places and possessions across the globe. Now's your chance to enjoy the perks of the super-wealthy in sumptuous style!
The Travel Channel and Image Entertainment will bring out Super Swank - Season 1 on January 13th. This 2-disc set will run 348 minutes. It costs $19.98 SRP, but can be pre-ordered from Amazon at a discount. Video is listed as widescreen, and audio as English - Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo. Package art isn't available yet, but we have a detailed list of the 8 episodes included on this set:
Mega Yachts: The ultimate status symbol for those with mega-money is a mega-yacht. We get on board the world's most luxurious maritime mansions to meet the people who design them and the millionaires who buy them.
Outrageous Hotel Suites: Hotel suites that will blow your mind and your wallet. We tour the over-the-top suites of Sin City, hit the ultra-hip Ivy Hotel in San Diego, break the bank at Miami's Setai and jet to London's famed Mayfair Hotel.
Totally Indulgent Spas: Visit some of the most expensive and exclusive spas around, including Southern California's celebrity magnet, Cal-a-vie; Florida's Little Palm Island; Canyon Ranch Spa Club in Las Vegas; and Canada's natural oasis called Cedars.
Luxury Vacation Homes: Nothing less than the biggest, best and most opulent will do for the jetset crowd. We'll visit a private paradise in the Bahamas; a luxurious villa in Barbados and a 14,000-square-foot palace in Las Vegas.
Beyond Fabulous Beach Resorts: Wondering where the wealthy go when they want to hit the beach? Here's a hint: it's expensive, exclusive and far from the masses. Venture to Mexico's famed Las Ventanas and other fantastic resorts in Barbados, British Columbia and Miami for the ultimate in sandy getaways.
Vegas, Baby, Vegas: There's no place like Sin City to spend lots of money and live it up in style. From hiring a high-end concierge who takes care of your every need to unbelievably pricey designer boutiques to bank account-depleting restaurants, Vegas has it all.
Lavish Log Homes: If you think renting a log cabin means roughing it, then you haven't seen these. The most luxurious rustic retreats on the market get you not just a massive fireplace, but someone to light it for you...and turn on the hot tub and prepare gourmet meals.
RV Motor Mansions: Luxury recreational vehicles at their most lavish. Take a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most expensive RV design companies in the world, tour the high-end trailers used by Hollywood celebrities and visit a five-star resort exclusively for RV owners.
