Throughout the past three days, Christie’s Auction House has experienced some record-setting sales of jewels, watches and wine in what may go down as one of the most successful auctions of the season. During the May 18 Magnificent Jewels Auction, the top lot sold was the Oppenheimer Blue Diamond, which reaped an incredible $57.5 million […]
Historical Italian yachting firm Riva, a subsidiary of the Ferretti Group, is certainly known for being of that first school of thought having come into the yachting consciousness with their legendary wooden motor yachts, icons of unforgettable times of the past. But Riva appears to have moved to that second school and the 122′ Mythos is the firm’s biggest, most luxurious, […]
Once upon a time, the kings and emperors lived in forts and palaces, and rich and the elite lived in wonderful, similarly palatial buildings. But today, there is hardly any space available to build such houses, nor will such a construction play well with modern architecture.
The F-Pace, Jaguar’s first-ever SUV, brings the brand’s sexy styling and athletic moves to a crowded market. Powertrains include a standard 340-hp supercharged V-6 or an optional 380-hp supercharged V-6. Both have an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive.
Although it took Makovik more than five years to close her first deal, she says she now sells up to three historic properties a month, priced from €12,000 ($13,000) to €4 million. She typically takes a 3 percent commission, which last year earned her about 4 million Czech korunas ($161,000). The 400 or so properties […]
Hold it! If you are about to look at new private jets with the intention to buy, it may be worth waiting for one of the newest models coming on to the market in the next few years. Despite a tough market, aircraft manufacturers have invested in new private jets and have upgraded existing ones to […]
Mad by Nature is founded upon creativity and sustainable luxury… The White collection is no exception, consisting of fresh, awakening, light and airy scents. Everyday essentials for a pure, clear, invigorating and reviving atmosphere.
Audi’s luscious R8 is beautiful to behold, easy to live with, and simply marvelous to drive—all the qualities you’d want in a sports car. The base engine is a 5.2-liter 540-hp V-10; the V10 Plus makes 610 hp.
Once again, our San Francisco Bay Area is showing how it has some of the most innovative people on the planet. Cobalt, the premier manufacturer of design-centric private aircrafts, celebrated the launch of its Co50 Valkyrie single engine piston private aircraft at Dogpatch Studios in San Francisco.
We thought we’d seen the death of the McMansion with everyone flocking to live in a tiny home. Although small-space living does have its perks — it’s good for the environment, saves money, and offers the opportunity to get creative with your space — who wouldn’t want to live like a king or queen?