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The Best Rentals: Perfection for a Day

What if you had one day to live life the way it was meant to be enjoyed? With a world of exclusive rentals from purses to Porsches, the good life has never been more accessible or affordable. Whether you want antiques or boutiques on demand, there's a service available. Here's how you can you redesign your house, your look, and your ride without having to take out a second mortgage.

Escape to the Il Solaise chalet with Indigo Lodges.

Indigo Lodges rentals are like a time-share for would-be royalty.

The Bag

Clothes might make the man, but a purse can make an outfit. With Bag Borrow or Steal, you can rent an It bag by the latest designers and stay ahead of the fashion curve with a new rental purse each week or month. Just drop your emptied-out clutch back in the mail and then get ready to transfer all your change and crumpled tissues into a brand new designer bag.

The Jet

Craving speed? Grab a FlightCard, a charter-jet debit card, from the Jet Network. The card entitles you to charter a private jet from their fleet, which means you'll have no one to blame for lost luggage but yourself.

The Art

Few people have a knack for instantly knowing what art they want to buy. With rental art, however, you don't need to know right away. At Art Rental & Sales Gallery at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, just walk down to the basement filled with works of art, all of which can be rented or purchased. Or, you can swing across town to Art Dimensions in Hollywood, an art consultant company that represents 50 artists. If you're something of an art commitmentphobe, you can drive a work of art off the lot with a 6-month lease.

The Chalet

Sure, you love the chateau you built in the south of France - the beachfront one you made of sand - but, given the chance, you might learn to love one that's slightly bigger. The company Indigo Lodges has access to exclusive chalets and boutique resorts at vacation destinations across Europe. It's like a time-share for would-be royalty. You might never go home again.

The Vintage Wheels

If you want four wheels, leave the house in style after a phone call to Classic Car Share or Exotic Car Rental. The membership club offers access to everything from vintage American muscle cars to the finest Italian sports cars. Will it be the 1964 convertible or the 1972 one? Choices, choices . . .

The Motor Home

For longer trips, you might want one of the recreational vehicles from Hall Motorhome Rental. Choose the Revolution model - it comes with a 4-door refrigerator and fully equipped home theater. And you wondered where drive-ins went.

The Motorbike

If you have your motorcycle license, why wouldn't you want to ride the best? If yours is on the fritz, you can always borrow one from EagleRider, a company that specializes in per diem motorcycles, as well as scooters, snowmobiles, and even choppers. For extra cool points, make your reservation under the name Bond.

Posted on August 28, 2006