Why One Broker Thinks This Is The Best Time To Be Selling Your Home In NYC
Prudential Douglas Elliman executive vice president Christopher Poore wouldn't want to be living or selling in any other period in New York City more than right now.The New York Daily News asked Poore,...
View ArticleThe Brand New Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Is Simply Gorgeous
This morning, Mercedes-Benz released photos and details of the brand new, much anticipated SLS AMG Black Series. It does not disappoint.Inspired by the SLS AMG GT3 race car, this Black Series is built...
View ArticleThere's A Reason 96 Percent Of All Home Prices End In Zero
What tricks do sellers and their agents use when setting the price of a home? To find out, we looked at the asking prices of homes for sale on Trulia since October 2011, excluding foreclosures, to see...
View ArticleIt's Amazing How Much Lucky Numbers Play Into Real Estate Listings
Even if you don't believe in lucky numbers, you should remember how many people do.WSJ's Sanette Tanaka compiles some amazing statistics about the role of lucky numbers in real estate listings:In Asian...
View ArticleUK Trader Spends Over $60,000 On Drinks Impressing An Academy Award Winning...
A London commodities trader racked up a £40,000 bill, or about $63,000, in his quest to impress a Hollywood star during a night out with his friends.According to multiple sources, the man — who has not...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Gianni Versace's Bonkers Miami Mansion Gets Price-Chopped...
Late fashion designer Gianni Versace's Miami mansion just took a huge 20 percent price chop, according to The Wall Street Journal. The home, which was put on the market earlier this year for $125...
View ArticleFive Gorgeous Fireplaces To Keep You Warm This Winter
It's starting to cool down on the East Coast, and we can't think of a better way to warm up than next to a fireplace.We wouldn't mind curling up near any of these gorgeous fireplaces. This fireplace...
View ArticleGov. Cuomo Is Seriously Going To Bat For Sandy Victims
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been pressuring financial services to relax fees for New Yorkers in the superstorm's path.He's already blocked insurers from charging consumers...
View ArticleTEST DRIVE: Audi S Models Are More Fun To Drive Than Most Luxury Cars
A few weeks ago, Audi gave me the chance to spend a day driving the 2013 S6, S7, and S8 around Bear Mountain in upstate New York.A gorgeous autumn day would have been great in just about any car, but...
View ArticleWhole Story Photo Album By Debra Folz For Helmut Lang
This is The Whole Story Photo Album by Debra Folz for Helmut Lang.Why We Love It: This visually arresting photo album is a part of Helmut Lang's new collaboration with Grey Area, a store and gallery...
View ArticleNew York Has The Fewest Apartment Listings In Years — Here's What That Means...
It's slim pickings in New York City real estate right now.The inventory of residential listings in Manhattan is the lowest it has been since the early 2000s, according to Stribling's latest State Of...
View ArticleStep Inside The Australian Island Resort That Topped Condé Nast Traveler's...
What does it take to be Condé Nast Traveler's best hotel in the world? Turns out, you need a perfect score of 100 like the Qualia hotel on Hamilton Island, overlooking the Great Barrier Reef.This...
View ArticleWhy New Luxury Tower One57 Will Never Be As Successful As 15 Central Park West
15 Central Park West, the ultra-luxury building that's home to Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein and Sting, among others, is a hard act to follow.Acclaimed real estate author Michael Gross thinks another...
View ArticleAudi's $110,000 S8 Is An Amazing Living Room On Wheels
At an Audi event in late October, I had the chance to drive the 2013 S6, S7, and S8. All are impressive cars. The S6 and S7 are very similar, with minor differences in design and performance.But the S8...
View ArticleThese Emails Show How Manhattan Condo Owners Freak Out When They Lose Access...
Things are still really bad in flood-devastated parts New York City: water and electricity remain scarce, debris is still prevalent and there's lots of uncertainty about what, if any, financial relief...
View Article18 Amazing Photos Of Baby Animals In Tanzania
In the plains of Tanzania, most animals give birth just before the rainy season starts.My visit to some of the country's national parks and game reserves last month was timed perfectly, because I saw a...
View ArticleYACHT OF THE WEEK: Buy The Yacht From 'Skyfall' For $14 Million
In "Skyfall," the latest James Bond film that opens in American theaters today, 007 spends time on a gorgeous yacht sailing around China.That yacht, the 'Regina,' is available for purchase, and it...
View ArticleThese Are The 6 Strangest Positions In The 'Cuddle Sutra'
Jackie Samuel has made headlines by advertising her $1-a-minute cuddling business to just about anyone in her upstate New York home, now called the Snuggery.Although Samuel doesn't have cuddling...
View ArticleZara Has Fundamentally Changed Fashion And There's No Going Back
Fast-fashion retailer Zara is on a mission to take over the world, and in the process it has changed the whole fabric of the industry. Zara's strategy involves stocking very little and updating...
View ArticleThe 8 Most Expensive Hotel Spa Treatments
While there are plenty of luxurious hotels out there, some hotels take luxury to a whole other level (which means prices on a whole new level, too).But when you really need to unwind away from home,...
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