The Magnificent Super Yacht Turquoise

The beautiful Super Yacht Turquoise is ready to set sail with a new owner.  This captivating vessel is the epitome of modern style and grace.  Listed with Burgess Yachts at an asking price of 24.9M Euros, its bewitching design attracts a new generation of buyers. This yacht is a shining jewel in the sea, and if I could only choose one word to describe this majestic super yacht I would simply say Extravagant.

Turquoise was launched in 2011 by Proteksan Turquoise in Turkey, but don’t let its age fool you this super yacht is a thing of beauty and has many features that makes it that much more appealing, due to its recent refit in 2014 by the renowned and award winning H2 design team, TURQUOISE boasts an ultra-modern and elegant interior.  Technical specs include twin screw propulsion, two 1,500hp Caterpillar engines, a range of 4,500nm, a crusing speed of 12 knots, and a top speed of 14.5 knots.

Turquoise’s hull is made out of steel, the superstructure is made up of aluminium, and the deck is made of teak laid.  Only the best material for this super deluxe super yacht.  It can accommodate up to 12 guests in four double cabins and two twin cabins with a grand total of 6 staterooms, there are further accommodations for up to 13 crew members.  This beauty has a total of three tenders: a 7.5m Daniel custom tender, a 7.5m Novurania custom sports tender, and diving tender for three times the fun.

The interior is by H2 Yacht designs and the exterior is by Dubois naval architects, both designers make Turquoise a thing of beauty, with its charming cinema, lovely bar,  lavishly appointed guest rooms, and luxurious Jacuzzi.  The yacht has an exceptional relaxation area that boasts sun pads, a barbecue, and a radar shaded arch.  Turquoise has a great main deck for sipping cocktails and enjoying the ever changing views.  All living areas on the yacht are finely furnished and styled to fit the most discerning tastes.

Turquoise currently lies in the west Mediterranean, and please note that its not for sale to United States citizens while in US waters.

For more information on Turquoise visit: www.BurgessYachts.com

Monaco’s Most Elegant Hotel: The Hotel de Paris

The beautiful Hotel de Paris is the most elegant and extravagant hotel in Monaco.  It is the place to stay when you come and visit this tax free principality that houses the incredibly wealthy and famous.  The Hotel de Paris was opened in 1863 as part of the expansion of Monaco by Societe des Bains de Mer (SBM), located at the heart of Monaco in Casino Square, The property is consistently on the annual Conde Nast traveler Gold list.

This one of a kind hotel is four stories high and contains 187 rooms and 75 suites. The hotels 187 rooms have been divided into four different groups by luxury, decore, and view type.  The Exclusive sea view accommodates up to 59 rooms, the superior court yard accommodates up to 29 giant rooms, the Exclusive city view accommodates up to 20 rooms, and lastly the Exclusive Casino has 6 rooms.  The remaining rooms are counted as the suites and junior suites.

Hotel de Paris has three amazing restaurants for its guests enjoyment.  Including the Michelin 3-starred louis XV, Michelin-starred Le Grills, and listed on worlds best bar selection, the Le Bar Americain.  The hotel has also been under renovation since December 16, 2014 and will be completed in October 2018.

The Hotel de Paris has been seen in a number of films such as, Monte Carlo, Iron Man 2, and two James Bond film’s: Never say never again & Goldeneye. Here’s to you Hotel de Paris.  Room rates range from a modest 370 euros per night for a Superior Room up to 13,000 euros per night for the Diamond Suite/Winston Churchill.

For more information on the Hotel de Paris visit their website at: HoteldeParisMonteCarlo.com

Photos courtesy of Hotel de Paris Monte Carlo

The Most Extravagant Property for sale in La Jolla, California

La Jolla originally La Jolla By-The-Sea.  Is unlike any other high-end resort villages in Southern California, La Jolla has always been considered a type of artistic village.  San Diego, its closest major neighbor by only 12 miles, had been a busy Air Force, Marine and Navy base, and for years also manufactured airplanes.

Where San Diego always had a business dimension, La Jolla had an artistic dimension, similar to Carmel by the Sea on California’s central coast.  And, over the years, the village became more and more of an enclave of wealth, attracting those who love art & village atmosphere.  Ted Geisel the author of Dr. Seuss wrote as well as various other writers & artists called La Jolla home at some point in there career.  It also became a sanctuary for numerous actors and actresses who wanted to escape their hectic lives in Los Angeles and enjoy the tranquility La Jolla offers.

Vista Del Mar the most Extravagant residence currently for sale in La Jolla is a beachfront Villa asking price is $26.5 million and features luxuriously high domed ceiling throughout complementing the properties glorious views of the Pacific Ocean.

The property is the highest priced home currently on the market in La Jolla, featuring over 100 feet of frontage on Marine Street Beach, the 8,300-square-foot, three-level villa has seven bedrooms and breathtaking ocean views from almost every room.

The Villa, which sits on Marine Street Beach, has floor to ceiling windows in many rooms highlighted by high ceilings.

The property was last purchased for a little over $12 million back in 2004 when the villa was just constructed.  An outstanding investment given the continuously rising demand for prime La Jolla real estate.

The Villa features a blue dome reminiscent of the Greek Islands architecture, the home also features over 2,000 square feet of patios, decks, balconies and terraces. Downstairs there is also a cinema with a projector and a stage.

This property is undoubtedly one of the finest sanctuary’s on the West Coast.

The Extravagant G650

The awe-inspiring Gulfstream G650 is an extravagant twin-engine business jet manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace.  The G650 can carry between 11 to 18 passengers and is Gulfstream’s most prodigious and supersonic model with a top speed of mach 0.925 you better hold on tight.  In 2013 the G650 was priced at $64.5 million along with a three year long waiting list, but a few buyers paid $70 million for an expedited delivery.  As of march 2016 Gulfstream Aerospace has built 165 G650’s.  So if your looking for an extravagant jet then the G650 might be just what your looking for.

The Newest Tech For Your Wrist

Recently a new type of watch has been released that functions just like a smart phone.  These devices are more advanced that any other watch, they can do the most basic of the functions like calculating, translating, and of course time keeping.  Some of the smart watches can even be used as a media player, a radio, and a Bluetooth.  Most of them even have internal hardware like a rechargeable battery and the peripheral devices have touch screen, gps receiver, compass, thermometer, altimeter, accelerometer, speaker, camera, and a vast amount of storage.  The watch can also use wifi.  And allows you to monitor your heart rate, your speed, and how many laps you have run.  One of our favorite smart watches out there is the Tag Heuer Connected.  It has directional wind and weather monitoring, google fit, and RaceChrono Pro capability.  The watch can connect you with thousands of apps that you can tailor to your own taste.  It has tilt detection sensors, haptic engine, gyroscope, microphone, and holds 1 gb main memory and 4 gb of storage.  This smart watch has a 1.6 GHZ dual core processor and a conductive charging cradle with USB cable and wall plug.  This type of watch makes it feel like you have a whole computer on your arm just not as heavy.

The Most Extravagant Doughnut

The famous Krispy Kreme doughnut company made the worlds most expensive doughnut to date.  This doughnut is decorated by a white chocolate lotus, stuffed with a Dom Perignon champagne jelly, bedecked with edible diamonds, and sprinkled with 24 karat gold leaf.  The doughnut is priced at $1,682 and was created to help raise money for a children’s charity with brain injury.  The doughnut is what you might have on holidays or special events and truly is a dessert fit for a king.  If you have a sweet tooth or even a tooth that likes diamonds and gold then you’ll love this extravagant doughnut.

Gurkha’s Most Extravagant Cigars

Gurkha Cigars are some of the finest high end cigars out there ranging from $200 to $1,150 per cigar.  They are known for their premium goods using artistically oriented packaging.  Gurkha has many different brands like Her Majesty’s Reserve Cigars, that contains 18 year old tobacco that was soaked in a $2,500 bottle of Louis XIII de Remy Martin cognac these cigars are priced at $750 per cigar or $15,000 a box.  Gurkha also sold limited edition Black Dragon Cigars in 2006 that even surpassed the HMR these cigars contain a global mix of tobaccos underneath its opulent shell, it was priced at $1,150 per cigar or $115,000 a box.  Gurkha itself even believes that their cigars are second to none.  For more information on Gurkha Cigars visit the link below.

Gurkha: www.GurkhaCigars.com

Surgeon General Warning: Cigar Smoking Can Cause Cancers of the Mouth And Throat, Even If You Do Not Inhale.

The Most Extravagant Picasso

An extravagant Picasso painting was available at Christie’s New York auction house on may 11 2015.  The appellation of the Picasso is Les Femmes d’Alger (version 0) 1955.  The Painting is estimated to be valued at around $140 million, and was the cynosure of a recently developed type of auction that incorporates touches of contemporary and modern artwork stretching from 100 years.  This began its postwar and contemporary sales.  As of now postwar and contemporary art are the biggest grossing auction category at Christie’s since 2011.  This 1955 Picasso is undeniably an extravagant work of art and is truly a sight to behold.  Visit the link below for more information on upcoming lots.

Christie’s Auctions: www.Christies.com

The Most Ravishing New Aston

Aston Martin has just launched their new model the DB11 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.  The DB11 is the successor to the renowned DB9, and is the first model launched in Aston Martin’s second century plan.  This brand new model can achieve a 0-60 time of just 3.9 seconds, and will also reach a top speed of 200 miles per hour.  The DB11 has a 5.2 liter twin turbo v12 engine, which makes it the first turbocharged series production Aston Martin to date.  Aston Martin calls the DB11 the most significant new model since the introduction of the DB9.  The 2017 Aston Martin DB11 is priced at just over 200,000 USD.

For more information visit:  www.AstonMartin.com

Ferrari’s Breathtaking 488 GTB

The Ferrari 488 GTB is the first Ferrari since the 1970’s to use  Turbochargers in an entry level engine.  Being the successor to the famed 458 Italia, it will have big shoes to fill.  It is assembled in Maranello, Italy and was designed by Ferrari’s Senior Vice President of Design Flavio Manzoni.  The 488 is powered by a 3.9 litre twin turbo charged v8, its display might be smaller but is higher in output than the naturally pursued engine it succeeded.  The 488’s increased size of the diffuser over the previous 458 requires the twin exhaust of the 488 to be positioned overhead the rear bumper for clearance.  Its body is designed to increase down force by 50% over the 458’s whilst reducing aerodynamic drag.  The 488 is without a doubt Ferrari’s most breath taking production vehicle to date.

For more information visit:  www.Ferrari.com