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Bel Air Modern Estate

December 20, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day at 4:21 pm | Comments off

Rose + Chang is becoming one of the most prestigious realty companies in Los Angeles. They specialize in estates with architectural distinction. Currently, this modern Bel Air estate is in their listings, and boy, is it a wonder.

Designed by the Billy Rose Design & Assemblage firm, this 12,000 square foot home is considered the best modern estate to hit the market in the last decade. It is located in a swank, and very private, eleven home gated community. The master bedroom boasts a sitting room, 2 bathrooms, and 2 closets, and there are 5 other bedrooms on top of that. There is, of course, a gym, home theater, and a giant eat-in kitchen. There is also a guest apartment with its own entry.

The 1/2 acre lot includes a motor courtyard, a 3 car garage, and an infinity pool. This is the kind of minimalist paradise that feels warm despite its massive size and airy design. The brick clad interiors and exteriors balance out the ample light and fabulous views of city lights. The estate is being listed at $17.5 million.

Rhode Island Luxury Estate

December 15, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day at 3:36 pm | Comments off

Located on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island this Georgian Colonial was originally built in 1928 but of course has received many facelifts over the long years since.

Featuring an almost too spacious formal dining room, today’s estate is perfect for entertaining all the guests in your busy life.  With a custom wet bar, wood burning fireplaces, kitchen with granite counters along with a large breakfast room, you can host all of your family and then some in this luxury estate.

Asking price is a mere $2.995 million.

Lehman Brothers President Joe Gregory Relists Bridgehampton Mansion

November 17, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day at 8:03 am | Comments off

The Wall Street Journal has it on good authority that Lehman Brothers president Joe Gregory has has to relist his Bridgehampton mansion at a lower price.

Way back in September 2008 the palatial estate was listed for $32.5 million but now it’s back on the market with a fresh price tag of $25 million even and a fresh new broker, Beate Moore of Sotheby’s International Realty.

Features of the luxury property include 9,500-square-foot of oceanfront living space, two master suites, spacious second floor deck, large pool and sandy private path leading to the dunes and ocean.

China Welcomes Tibet’s First Luxury Hotel

November 2, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day, Tid Bits & News at 8:47 am | Comments off

The very first luxury hotel in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region opened on Monday, giving tourism hope that more luxurious travelers are on their way.

The St. Regis Lhasa Resort, the first international luxury hotel in Lhasa, the regional capital, reportedly covers nearly 32,000 square meters and is a green hotel.

Xinhua quoted Wang Songping, deputy chief of the region’s Tourism Administration as saying: “The opening of St. Regis ends Tibet’s history of no luxury hotels. Shangri-La Hotel and InterContinental Hotel will be built in Lhasa in 2010. High-end hotels will help boost Tibet’s tourism.”

We’ve come a long way since Seven Years In Tibet, haven’t we?

Hillwood Estate, Washington, D.C.

October 7, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day at 11:00 pm | Comments off

If you can’t afford your own mansion with elaborate gardens, an extensive art collection, and a collection of furniture and objet owned from several generations of royalty, you can at least visit one. And there’s few likely to be as impressive as the former home of Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress of the cereal fortune.

This museum/mansion is located in Washington, D.C., although from the 25 acres of extensive landscaping, it is difficult to ascertain its urban location. It was designed by John Deibert in 1926 for Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin, and Post moved into the home in 1957. It is decorated in an eclectic and elaborate style. The Jewish Times says of Post’s home:

In Ms. Post’s day, guests came to Hillwood for three types of occasions— a formal lunch or dinner, a garden party or an evening dance— but for many, the highlight of any visit was the chance to gaze upon Ms. Post’s stunning collection of Fabergé eggs, as well as the diamond crown worn by Empress Alexandra at her marriage to Nicholas II.

Well, the home is no longer reserved for formal occasions, although you can, of course, rent the space for the right price. Now, any uninvited guest can simply walk in, pay the admission fee, and have a look around.

Kate Moss & Fiancé Jamie Hince To Run Luxury B&B?

October 4, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day, Tid Bits & News at 7:51 am | Comments off

Apparently supermodel Kate Moss and her fiance Jamie Hince are thinking about running a luxury B&B in a village near Cornwall, England.

Reportedly Moss has her eye on a five-bedroom detached house with he rsights on finding out the best way to run a luxurious bed and breakfast in the UK.

According to a source, this is something that the model has wanted to do for a while, saying, “She’s yearned for a seaside retreat for some time.”

“Jamie’s quite a bookworm so he turned her on to the Cornish writer Daphne du Maurier, who lived in Fowey, and since then Kate has been researching the area. They are planning to convert it into a luxury B&B for their friends. She is excited about decorating the suites. She’s looking to the next phase of her life and thinking about where she’d like to be.’

Well, we guess this makes as much sense as anyone else opening up a luxury B & B, right?

Historic British Polo Cowdray Park Estate For Sale

September 20, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day at 8:19 am | Comments off

If you’re a polo fan then it’s time to show your true cards as the famed home of British polo is literally for sale.

With an asking price of $38 million, this UK Cowdray Park estate is being called the landmark property sale of the decade” and we can see why.

Featuring not only polo-steeped beloved history but also 44,000 square feet of luxury living space, 13 bedrooms, 110 acres with horse paddock and stable, of course, two lakes and perfectly landscaped gardens, who wouldn’t want to call this luxurious estate home?

World’s Most Expensive Estate Sells In Monaco For $308 Million

September 13, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day, The Most Expensive at 11:31 am | Comments off

Just a month after a London penthouse made news by selling for a record-breaking $220 million, the record has been shattered once again with the recent sale of a palatial Monaco estate.

The La Belle Epoque, formerly the home of billionaire banker Edmund Safra, has been sold for $308 million.  Features of the estate include 17,500 square feet of living space, double-height library, luxurious roof terraces and an infinity pool, of course.

The apartment’s luxe features include a panic room with reinforced glass and surveillance cameras, cinema screens which emerge from walls at the touch of a button, numerous walk-in wardrobes and dressing rooms, a leisure room with billiard tables and arcade video games, a Jacuzzi and spa, and a media room with special executive chairs which convert into beds. The penthouse was sold by British property developers Christian and Nick Candy, who acquired the space relatively cheaply following the fire from Lily Safra and hired designer Martin Kemp to oversee $40 million in renovations.

London Luxury Penthouse Goes For Record-Breaking $220 Million

August 12, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day at 8:06 am | Comments off

Talk about dedication to luxury!  This luxurious penthouse at the One Hyde Park development in the Knightsbridge of London just sold for a record-breaking £140 million or $220 million.

The two-story penthouse features bullet-proof windows, air purifying system,  panic room, 24-hour room service from the Mandarin Oriental hotel as well as protection from SAS-trained security guards.

Well when you put it like that, maybe it’s not such a bad deal after all.

Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood Estate For Sale

July 15, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Estate of the Day at 9:52 am | Comments off

The estate where Marilyn Monroe tragically died has just gone on the marker for $3.6 million.

Located in the Brentwood area near Beverly Hills, this Spanish colonial-style Los Angeles home features not only Monroe nostalgia but also 23,000 square feet of beautiful land, four spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms, and of course, a stunning swimming pool.

This is estate is apparently called the “crown jewel” of the neighborhood.  Now is your chance to own a piece of Hollywood history.

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