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Real Estate November 21, 2017

Angra dos Reis: 32 Acre Private Island Complete with Helipads

An unrivaled 32 acre Brazilian private island has been listed for sale this autumn with Christie’s International Real Estate. Set within the prestigious area of Angra dos Reis (just 30 minutes from Rio via helicopter), which is considered by many as one of the most stunning areas of Rio de Janeiro, this private island is complete with unwavering scenery, lush vegetation, and is complemented by the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Angra dos Reis, Portuguese for “Creek of the Kings” is an archipelago of 388…

Real Estate November 21, 2017

The 500 Acre Galaxie Farm Listed for 6.75 Million

Galaxie Farm, a 504 acre equestrian estate located in the American Gilded Age city of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, has been listed for sale with Christie’s International Real Estate for 6.75 Million USD. The property set in the heart of Pennsylvania’s bucolic horse country, offers discerning buyers acres of green pasture, an old world colonial style farmhouse built in 2002, a two acre pond, a 15 stall paddock, three car garage, and guest home plus caretakers cottage. Interiors of the elegant farm house…

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…

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