| Ok, this is a rather tongue-in-cheek article since I'm not | | | | movements and add a little extra lazy confidence to |
| a big shot, a high roller or a celebrity-look-alike trophy | | | | your gestures - people will be staring at you wondering |
| wife. But I am a rabid observer of people and Las | | | | 'Who is THAT?'#3) Mind Your Manners - But Not The |
| Vegas is one of the best places to observe the big | | | | Way Mom Told YouMost of us are used to being |
| shots.I'm talking the rich of the rich here - the ultra, | | | | polite, even timid when it comes to social settings like |
| mega-watt, oil-barren, Gucci dripping rich. So you're | | | | restaurants, coffee shops, stores, etc. But the big |
| going to Las Vegas and you want to look like a big | | | | shots can often be - well - bold and outrageously |
| shot?Here are 3 ways to look like a big shot in Vegas | | | | assertive.They aren't timid or even polite at times. |
| and have people falling all over themselves to serve | | | | They go after what they want, with a calm deserving |
| you.#1) Mind the DetailsTruly rich people - true big | | | | attitude. If they want to sit somewhere and the |
| shots - know about the details and can easily spot a | | | | hostess is heading in the other direction, they stop her |
| fake because most of those people don't mind the | | | | and tell her they want to sit 'over there'. If they want |
| details.What kind of details? The small things like your | | | | their cafe latte a certain way they very specifically tell |
| nails, your hair, your purse, your shoes, your cufflinks, or | | | | the server what they want - and they won't settle for |
| your watch.For example, you can have the designer | | | | anything less.We may see these people and think |
| blouse and tailored tweed pants - but if you're purse is | | | | 'How rude!' but the truth is that they get what they |
| a Wal-mart special, you're sunk. Mind the details and | | | | want. They send the subliminal message that they will |
| even the hardened casino hostesses will be | | | | have their way, one way or another.I'm not telling you |
| fooled.Even if you relax on the big stuff - mind the | | | | to be rude. In fact, true big shots recognize that real |
| details and people will 'just know' you're one of the big | | | | class involves being kind - to everyone. But make sure |
| players because the details are right.#2) Mind Your | | | | you go after what you want in social settings. Adopt |
| MovementsHaving sat and watched the ultra rich for | | | | the attitude that you deserve it - and you'll quickly be |
| hours on end, I've noticed something that no one else is | | | | recognized as the ultimate big shot. People will be |
| pointing out - big shots move differently.If you don't | | | | falling all over themselves to accommodate you.So |
| believe me just grab a seat at the Bellagio or the | | | | those are 3 ways to look like a big shot in Las Vegas |
| Venetian in Las Vegas and watch them.You'll notice a | | | | (or anywhere else for that matter). Of course if these |
| distinct difference in the way the big shots move. Even | | | | fail you can always just book a suite at the Bellagio, |
| if they're wearing jeans and sneakers, you can still see | | | | rent a thousand dollar mink coat and hire a white limo |
| it.Big shots move like big shots. A little slower than the | | | | with a tuxedoed driver. That works too.Cait Farrell is a |
| rest of us, they're in no hurry because the world | | | | contributing writer for Book Vegas Online - a website |
| comes to them. They have a calm demeanor that | | | | helping you save hundreds of dollars on your next Las |
| seems to say 'I can buy this place if I want to'.The next | | | | Vegas vacation. |
| time you want to look like a big shot, slow down your | | | | |