At Your Service

Don't have time to get those concert tickets, book your luxury vacation, get your mail FedExed or plan your kid's birthday party?

Then simply call up a concierge service, which will do all that and more.

"We're not just a concierge -- we do life management," says Sarah LaBier, president of Warren Tricomi Reserve, a newly launched high-end concierge service in New York City.

LaBier, 28, teamed up with Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi of the exclusive Warren Tricomi Salon to form the exclusive service company.

The business slogan? "We're not going to walk your dog, but we will find someone who will."

The firm promises to go above and beyond to get what the client wants.

One particularly difficult request involved securing limited-edition Louis Vuitton handbags. Not only did Warren Tricomi Reserve locate the bags within hours, but it snagged them for the retail price. This was impressive, especially considering that fashionistas will wait months to get these purses at premium prices.

Another special request was to fill a client's fridge with his favorite treats so he could return from a long trip and not have to make a trip to the supermarket.

The holidays can be an incredibly busy time of year; having a concierge can make life simpler. LaBier has helped customers select gifts, and even tracked down the ultimate New Year's party.

Concierge services can also provide exclusive invites to fashion shows, tickets for sold-out sporting events, access to chartered yachts and decadent meals from personal chefs.

Warren Tricomi Reserve's services are $6,000 a year for singles, $8,000 for couples, and include unlimited requests.

There is also the option of $25 a-la-carte service for the well-connected client who doesn't need his or her entire life managed. These requests can include last-minute dinner reservations at the hottest new restaurant, plush car service or exquisite bouquets of flowers.

"It's all about personal relationships," explains LaBier. She has many relationships with vendors, such as high-end florists, from which she passes along the discounts to her clients. "Half the reason we have the access we do is because of the people we know," she continues.

Black Card Benefits

Many are familiar with the American Express Centurion Card, more popularly known as the black card.

The card requires the client to spend a minimum of $250,000 a year and has an annual fee of $2,500. This provides a card holder his or her own personal concierge and unlimited access to reservations at the most exclusive luxury hotels and restaurants.

New York City resident Mike Woods, a black-card holder, even got his concierge to plan his entire wedding in Paris.

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