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Condé Nast Traveler has released its list of reader-selected best places to stay in the world in their 15th Annual “Gold List“. This list is considered “must read” by many affluent types worldwide and is billed as the “ultimate annotated guide to the world’s finest properties and cruise lines, as elected by more than 32,000 [...]
In: Estates
24 Aug 2009Actress & daytime talker Whoopi Goldberg has recently listed her New York City estate and boy is it tasty. Located on Wooster Street, the 3,600 square feet pad comes with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and some stunning wood floors. Priced at a semi-reasonable $3,990,000, Whoppi’s estate also features a gourmet kitchen, custom doors, bar area [...]
In: Interior
24 Aug 2009Ever wanted to know what the most expensive stool in the world was? Well, wait no longer, here it is, all all 110 pounds of it. Purchased by a Chinese jewelry store in the Jiangsu province, this stool recently came on the market for $1.3 million. Made from solid gold and weighing in at a whopping 110 [...]
In: Accessories
22 Aug 2009S.T. Dupont is the probably foremost maker of lighters in the world and this time they have outdone themselves with The Place Vendôme. This limited edition Ligne 2 Prestige rose gold lighter is embellished with 192 diamonds, which sells for $47,000 and is limited to 35 pieces, is modeled on the architecture of the majestic [...]
In: Food & Drink
21 Aug 2009What is it about the smell of new, rich leather that makes you just want to inhale deeply? Whatever it is, the wonderful people at Absolut are issuing a special edition to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock. This special bottle of vodka will first go on sale at Selfridge’s in London next month and [...]
In: Accessories|Clothing
20 Aug 2009Master weaver Simón Espinal who was commissioned by Brent Black has come up with one of the best examples of the Montecristi Panama. Simply called “The Hat”, this $10,000 Panama is finished with every luxury in mind. Designed with vintage patterns and hand-woven with care, this hat certainly has no equal, especially with that price [...]
For all you high-rollers, you’ll be pleased to note that Conciergerie deLuxe has just launched a new card that will offer NYC tourists a VIP shopping experience. When luxury guests stay at certain New York City hotels, they can take advantage of the new service which affords users discounts, gifts and of course, a personal [...]
In: Shopping
20 Aug 2009Despite the downward spiraling luxury economy, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has just launched a new luxury credit card. Aimed at household exceeding $120K, this new Chase Sapphire credit card has no pre-set spending limit and comes with the point-earring per dollar system. Think you’ll switch from American Express to the new Chase Sapphire?
In: Luxury Auctions
19 Aug 2009So you’ve never been able to bump elbows with the rich and famous alive, but would you settle for dead? The burial plot that happens to be right next to Marilyn Monroe’s is up for grabs on eBay. The auction has five days left and currently has seen 19 bids with the highest, as of [...]
In: Estates
19 Aug 2009The late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s estate has just hit the luxury real estate market. Located in Taniger, Morocco, this cliff side property features 5 bedrooms, stunning views of the Strait of Gibraltar and some beautiful gardens. Now, who’s interested?
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