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Real Estate November 14, 2017

David Rockefeller’s 27 Million Dollar NYC Townhouse

Originally built in 1924 by architect Mott Schmidt, the 40 foot wide townhouse located at 146 East 65th street in NYC has been occupied by none other than David Rockefeller for the past 69 years. The philanthropist, financier, and grandson of John D. Rockefeller originally purchased the home in 1948 with his wife Peggy. After David Rockefeller passed away at the age of 101 in March, the home was almost immediately listed for sale at 32.5M USD with Brown Harris…

Travel November 13, 2017

Bvlgari Opens new Resort and Hotel in Iconic Dubai

Bvlgari has recently opened a new resort and hotel located at the scenic Daria Island in Dubai, which is just off the coast of the Jumeirah residence strip, a popular hotspot. This new Bvlgari Resort & Residence accommodates a total of 101 hotel rooms and suites with each their own expansive balcony, as well as 20 one-to-three bedroom hotel villas. The Bvlgari Villa, which is the only villa that spans 540 sqm, features an enormous living area, a sunken bath tub and a…

Aviation Tech November 11, 2017

The Future of Electric Flight: Lilium

As countless organizations work toward the future of electric powered, environmentally friendly mobility, one Munich based firm seems to be leading the world in the future of electric flight. Lilium has been backed by several major investment firms including former Twitter CEO, Evan Williams’ Obvious Ventures. With total funding now exceeding $100 million dollars, after a recent round adding $90M to their total raised capital, it is looking increasingly likely that Lilium just may become the world leader in this genre.…

Watches October 30, 2017

The “Paul Newman” Daytona Sells at Phillips Auction for $17.7 Million

Paul Newman was renowned for his prominent career as an entrepreneur, movie star and race car driver, who also gave a great deal of time into his work as a philanthropist. And just recently at Phillips auction house in New York City, Paul Newman’s 1968 Rolex Daytona made him one of the greatest figures within the watch world when it sold for a record-breaking $15.5 million at auction. Hosted by Phillips in collaboration with Bacs & Russo auction, the Rolex Daytona Ref. 6239, also acknowledged as…

Auto October 30, 2017

Electric Luxury: The New Range Rover

As of this month, Land Rover has just announced the revamp of their time honored flagship model, that not only received an elegant face lift but was also given an option that is more than skin deep. The announcement came with the addition of a plugin-hybrid model to stand hand in hand with Jaguar-Land Rover’s future electric plans for all models in their line. The plugin-hybrid Range Rover will achieve a combined fuel economy of an impressive 101mpg, and an all…

Real Estate October 25, 2017

Piero Lissoni Builds a New Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach

Italian architect Piero Lissoni is working on his first full-scale architectural project within the United States, which has been scheduled to be completed during winter this year. This new project, the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, consists of 111 one-to-five-bedroom condos as well as 15 waterfront standalone villas that encompass 7.5 acres of land. With prices ranging from around $2 million to $40 million, each Ritz-Carlton residence demonstrates a modern yet eccentric style. For instance, a newly added 10,000-square-foot, two-story penthouse with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass…

Art & Culture Lifestyle October 9, 2017

Stampede of Sound: To Support Space for Giants

Stampede of Sound, set for November 2nd at the Brooklyn Bowl in NYC is an extravagant philanthropic party and concert, which will be supporting the incredible work of Space for Giants. With proceeds going to fund the organization’s vital work in protecting African elephants and their natural landscapes. The event, which among its many highlights, features a performance by Nile Rodgers that was organized by Space for Giants’s Creative and Philanthropic Director, Lexi Bowes-Lyon along with Ashley Wyndham. The exclusive…

Tech Watches October 4, 2017

MB&F’s nautically inspired Horological Innovation

Swiss watch brand Maximilian Büsser and Friends, also known as MB&F, teamed up with Swiss high-end clock manufacturer L’Epée 1839 to create yet another horological masterpiece. The result of this collaboration, which marks their seventh partnership together, is the new Octopod desk clock (35,000CHF). MB&F’s latest innovation was inspired by key aspects of an octopus such as its eight integrated legs as well as a spherical “head” that harbors its intricate clockwork complications and “face” displaying the time of day. This nautically inspired timepiece shelters a manual wound movement…

Yachts September 26, 2017

Benetti’s M/Y Seasense set to debut at the Monaco Yacht Show

Set for debut at this year’s highly anticipated Monaco Yacht Show (September 27 to 30) is the awe inspiring Seasense. Custom built by Benetti and launched earlier this year, Seasense features a wide array of unique features; which include an indoor/outdoor veranda located on the maindeck, as well as most notably the all new Benetti Beach Concept. The interior decor of Seasense is characterized by a plush use of elegant colour seamlessly blended with over one hundred luxurious materials. The 67-meter vessel was…

People Watches September 21, 2017

Talking Haute Horology: Interview with Geoffroy Lefebvre of Jaeger-LeCoultre

Geoffroy Lefebvre is a rising star in the Swiss Watch Industry, who prior to his instrumental role as Deputy CEO at Jaeger-LeCoultre; served in senior level positions at parent Richemont Group as well as sister firm, Vacheron Constantin. Mr. Lefebvre who had initially began his career with McKinsey & Company, possesses an unsurpassed passion for highly complex timepieces, which is evident by his Instagram account that is a must follow for any horological enthusiast. Read on to learn more about Geoffroy’s…

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