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Estate Of the Day: Malibu Millions

July 15, 2008 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 7:24 am | (1) Comment »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There’s always a home available in marvelous Malibu, but what about a $65 million estate?  Well, those tend to be a little less frequent, especially properties this nice.

Welcome to the former home of William J. Chadwick, one of the higher-ups at the capital management firm Chadwick Saylor & Co.  I guess if you’re name’s on the building, you’re somebody special.

This amazing 10,500 square foot estate features no less than 150 feet of beach front in the Carbon Beach area, a 75 foot pool with luxurious spa, and an expansive wine cellar.  What more could you ever ask for?

Estate Of the Day: Ted Koppel’s Potomac, Maryland Home

June 23, 2008 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 9:06 am | Comments »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ted Koppel has been at it again!  The journalist has one again slashed the asking price on his spacious Potomac, Maryland estate.  Jeez, I guess you just can’t be Ted Koppel & get a celebrity break.

Built in 1968, Koppel’s home is starting to show its age a bit, from the dated brick fireplace to the infamous track lighting.  But if you can stand some outdated features, this estate is really quite charming with nearly 9,000 square feet, an indoor pool with sauna and a very handsome maid’s quarters area.

Not bad for $1.79 million if you ask me.

The World’s Most Expensive Yo-Yo

April 23, 2008 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 9:09 am | (2) Comments »

So, the world’s most expensive yo-yo is being tackled today here on Blavish.  Wanna know how much it sold for?  Try $16,000.  Not too shabby, eh?

Lemme throw a little history your way, yo-yos were actually invented by the Chinese back in, drumroll please,….2500 BC.  Wowwy wow.  But it was not an oldie that reached the height of being the world’s most expensive yo-yo.  No, it was a newbie, a Cold Fusion yo-yo.

Made of airplane-grade aluminum, the Cold Fusion yo-yo was made using a ball-bearing axle & break pads for quick response.  What makes this yo-yo stand out, besides the high grade aluminum, is that the longest recorded yo-yo spin was made using a Cold Fusion yo-yo.  Wow, who knew?

The World’s Most Expensive M&M

April 22, 2008 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 10:00 am | (1) Comment »

The world’s most expensive M&M?  Who would have thunk it?  But, if there is a consumer-driven product, then there, by law of commerce, has to be a most expensive one, eh? 

So, the world’s most expensive M&M….bet you can’t guess how much it sold for?  Try $1500!

Yep, the most expensive M&M, which was a brown one, sold for an astounding $1500.  This special M&M was aboard Paul Allen’s SpaceShipOne on June 21, 2004 when it completed the first privately funded spaceflight.  Wow, did the buyer eat it?

World’s Largest Arch Bridge To Be Built In…..Dubai (Of All Places)

February 13, 2008 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 11:00 am | (2) Comments »

Any time I see “the world’s largest…” or “the world’s tallest…” I cannot help but to think on Dubai. No matter your feelings about this awakening luxury giant, Dubai is roaring with feats, such as the world’s largest (drumroll, please)……Arch Bridge. How exciting, arch bridges have always made me feel all hot & bothered, what about you?

The mile-long arch bridge will be soaring at 670 feet at its tallest point & will span 12 lanes of traffic. Oh, and I forgot, will also feature a metro line running down the middle of her belly. It wouldn’t be Dubai if it was just the world’s largest, you know. It has to be at least the world’s largest, plus adding a little Dubizzle flavor.

Though work will be slow, the largest arch bridge should be ready for any traffic you want to put to her by the year 2012, though if recent movies prove correct, we’ll all be zombies by then anyway.

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Estate Of the Day: Gisele Bundchen’s NYC Penthouse Apartment

November 7, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 9:00 am | (1) Comment »

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has lowered the asking price on her New York penthouse apartment from $10.9 million to $9.2 million, so just go ahead & get those checkbooks out!

With grand views of the Hudson River from each floor of the apartment, this property is a keeper.  Featuring a stunning living room with wood burning fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 marble baths, a powder room & a sweeping master bedroom with marble bath shower & Jacuzzi, calling this apartment home is the next best step in getting your foot into the life of luxury.

Estate Of the Day: Lake Oswego, Oregon

October 29, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 8:54 am | (1) Comment »

Welcome to Lake Oswego, Oregon & to today’s estate of the day.

This privately-located property is actually quite stunning, is she not?  With not only a guest annex but also a separate guest house, you will have more than enough room to invite all the family to help you move.

The estate at Lake Oswego features fused glass stairs as well as some striking sculptural reliefs.  Asking price, $5.95 million.

Blavish Luxury Links

October 25, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 1:00 pm | (1) Comment »

Luxist:  Chanel tests the bicycle market once again  

BornRich:  Diamond-studded furniture anyone? 

Shiny Shiny:  The luckiest guys on Earth right now 

Lussorian:  The craziest luxury fireplace eva!  

A Luxury Travel Blog:  Nissan to offer mobile offices, interesting… 

Estate Of the Day: The Scoop On Tony Blair & Winslow Hall

October 11, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 9:27 am | (4) Comments »

The word on the British street is that Tony Blair is in the market to pick up some more real estate.  And I mean some more luxurious real estate.

While the ex-Prime Minister already owns a five-story property in London’s Connaught Square, Blair is also interested in picking up Sir Christopher Wren’s last surviving home, Winslow Hall.

Winslow Hall was actually the only residence Wren ever designed outside of London.  The 22 acre estate calls home in the gorgeous countryside of Buckinghamshire.  The property is listed at £3 million, so don’t even think about making the U.S. dollar do that much work.  To be honest, I think I’ll start asking to be paid in pounds!

$1 Million Rogun Robot Recognizes Faces

May 29, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Uncategorized at 12:00 pm | (2) Comments »

Say hello to the $1 million Rogun robot.  For just a mere $1 cool million, you can purchase yourself a robot that recognizes faces.  Now, ain’t that just down right cool?

Korean company KornTech has successfully developed Rogun, that scans individual’s faces upon entering your home in order to alert homeowners of intruders.  Although these robots will go for as low as $5,000 in the future, you’re pretty much stuck with that $1 million fugure for now.