Rent ‘The Bachelor’ Pad for $35,000 a Month
According to Zillow.com, ABC’s the Bachelor always takes place in a gorgeous home in the Los Angeles area and keep in mind it has to be large enough to house 25 single and ready to mingle women and one very lucky bachelor; or vice versa when it comes time to film a season of The Bachelorette. Either way, it takes one expansive and breathtaking property to be worthy of this popular show. The 4,800-square-feet house comes with six bedrooms, four and a half baths, a library, large open kitchen and dining area, pool, and hot tub, all surrounded by views of the valley and vineyards. Vineyard Knoll is located in Sonoma County’s small town of Glen Ellen and is available for rent at $2,100 per night, $13,225 a week or $35,225 a month.
You name it and you have it at One Bal Harbour Resort
It is not necessary for you to always be in a mood to be in the hustle and bustle of the South Beach, so if you want enjoy a luxury stay in Miami, then look no further than One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa. Located less than a half hour from either Miami International or Fort Lauderdale International Airports, the gorgeous property sits tucked away on 750 feet of coastline in the high-end enclave of Bal Harbour. The five-acre property opened just two years ago and is now home to an 18-story glass hotel tower that houses 124 studio rooms and one-bedroom suites with separate adjoining tower for condominium owners. The rooms come in studio or suite form and are accessible by an elevator that opens to just two rooms per floor. We loved the spacious studios of dark wood, granite stone and seaside views and you will also find the usual high-tech gadgets here, including a 42-inch flat-screen TV, Bose SurroundSpace system, an in-room espresso machine and our favorite, in-mirror TVs in the bathrooms.
If you talk about the bathrooms in specific, each features 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows, a free-standing tub that overlooks the ocean and inlet, and a separate oversized shower with rain shower head. There was no escape to visit the 10,000-square-foot spa located on the lower level of the property; we were intrigued by the signature Secret Garden experience. The treatment incorporates the seductive properties of the rose starting with an exfoliation to regenerate the skin and ending with a facial and neck massage.
One Bal Harbour is on the northeastern end of Bal Harbour Village just 15 minutes from South Beach. Each month, the property hosts a “Movies on the Beach” night where you can snuggle up on a cozy couch on the beach, grab some free popcorn and check out some classic flicks like Casablanca, Midnight in Paris or Cinema Paradiso. In the morning, head over to the beach for a Yogilates class, a combination of yoga and Pilates offered on the northern end of Bal Harbour Beach. If you are amongst those shopaholicsthen do not forget to inquire about the complimentary shuttle that can take you over to the nearby Bal Harbour Shops.
Hand-Carved Carousel to Delight Young and Old at Milhous Auction
One lucky and deep-pocketed bidder will take home a truly spectacular hand-built, 46-foot custom carousel at the auction of the Milhous Collection February 24-25 in Boca Raton, Florida.
The auction by RM Auctions is being held in association with Sotheby’s and presents an unprecedented selection of mechanical musical instruments, automobiles and collectibles. The collection is the result of over five decades of worldwide gathering by brothers Bob and Paul Milhous, owners of the Milhous Museum. The museum doors will open one final time as items goes up for sale.
The auction features an original Wurlitzer Family Residential/Theater Pipe Organ, a 30-rank theater organ formerly in the Wurlitzer home in Cincinnati, Ohio (Est. $450,000 – $650,000). Other highlights include: an Art Deco styled Mortier Dance Organ (Est. $175,000 – $275,000); an ornate Ruth Style 38-B Fair Organ, one of the largest examples manufactured by the respected firm A. Ruth & Söhne (Est. $1,000,000 – $1,200,000,); and, a beautifully presented Gaudin 125-Key Dance Organ, finished with gold leaf and delicate oil paintings (Est. $1,000,000 – $1,200,000). All have been restored to the highest level. A Welte Wotan Brass Band Orchestrion, the largest model of the Welte line, originally from the Bob-Lo Island Dance Hall in Detroit, Michigan is estimated at $1,500,000 – $2,500,000).
The carousel was built to be the centerpiece of the Milhous museum and features 42 animals, all hand-carved in basswood which moves to the music of a Wurlitzer 153 Band Organ. Estimated at $1,000,000 – $1,500,000, it is a fully functioning work of art. Full event details, select video highlights and a complete list of auction offerings are available online at RMAuctions.com.
Bavaria Yachts USA to Open Three U.S. Factory-Direct Locations in 2012
Earlier this week, Bavaria Yachts USA announced the launch of three new factory-direct locations by the end of this year. The new sites in Newport, Rhode Island, Chicago, Illinois, and the Bay Area in Northern California will adhere to the business model of the firm’s flagship location in Annapolis, Maryland. The success of its Cruiser launch at the 2011 U.S. Boat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, and its increasing popularity in North America, has led to the expansion of Bavaria Yachts USA. The luxury shipbuilder’s mission is expanding its current sales, service, and yacht chartering to directly serve the Northeast, the Great Lakes, and the Northern California markets.
All the newly unveiled will have a dedicated Horizon Yacht Charters base just like the one the two firms opened at the Annapolis office in spring 2011. Bavaria Yachts’ new “factory-direct” business model offers factory-direct pricing, boats built to personalized specifications, and purchase-to-delivery lead times of around three months.
Bavaria Yachts USA is now taking orders throughout the U.S. The company is offering the reimbursement of travel expenses to clients interested in the yacht-chartering program at its Annapolis office. In conjunction with the opening of the three new locations in 2012, the company will be exhibitors at the Newport Boat Show (Sept. 2012), the U.S. Boat Show in Annapolis (Oct. 2012), the Strictly Sail Chicago Show (Jan. 2013), and the Strictly Sail Pacific Show (April 2013).The Cruiser and the Vision lines will be featured at the shows.
Copley Motorcars Offers Rare 1958 Ferrari for $3.6 Million
As per a statement by Bill Warner, chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, If Sophia Loren were a car, she would be a Ferrari 250 GT Series I Cabriolet, which placed the vehicle in among the top ten Ferraris of all time. It represents the most elegant open-air Ferrari ever manufactured. You’d be hard-pressed to find two alike, but each [is] an exquisite design.
Copley Motorcars, the celebrated luxury and sports car boutique outside Boston in Needhasm, Mass., is now offering a rare example of the coveted car built in 1958 via online global marketplace for $3.6 million. Rarely seen outside an A-list auction, the stunning sports car was one of Ferrari’s earliest successes and its first true production Cabriolet.
The 36th of only 40 examples ever built, offered for sale for the first time in nearly 30 years, Copley’s model was displayed by Ferrari at the 1959 Geneva Motor Show. With coachwork by Pinin Farina, the Series I’s were originally aimed at the top end of the grand touring market and were the precursor to the famed California Spyder.
Luxury Watches by Top Fashion Designers
The entire watch fraternity is expanding, not only in terms of big names like Rolex or Panerai but instead is now taking top fashion designers who have come in the league of adding watch to their huge collection. Whether the goal is to become more marketable to the masses or simply supply loyal customers with fresh merchandise, one thing is for sure: these timepieces fit right in with the level of quality that these high-end designers have become synonymous with producing. With price points and designs varying for men’s and women’s wrist wear, we decided to round up some of our favorite luxury brands’ watches to share with our readers.
Chanel unveils Premiere Flying Tourbillon
At the time when tourbillions were to enter the timepieces market, they have been to counter the effects of gravity on a collective unit. As time passed, these additions to watches soon turned into a novelty and fashion statement. Fashion house Chanel recently unveiled its newest timekeeping apparatus, the Premiere Flying Tourbillon. Fashioned to mark the 25th anniversary of the first watches issued by the company, the watch is inspired by the octagonal geometric shape of the legendary perfume No. 5 bottle and the famous Place Vendôme. The entire league of black analog dial, a flying tourbillon, hands made of 18 – carat white gold and adorned with 15 diamond and a watch case with a diameter of 37 mm, made of 18 – carat white gold with the bezel and crown encrusted with 101 baguette-cut diamonds with total weight of 5.2 carats and 127 brilliant-cut diamonds with total weight 2 carats respectively, this timepiece makes a fashion statement like none other, chic yet technologically advanced.
2013 Porsche Boxster unveiled at Detroit Auto Show
Soon after coming out with the 2012 911 Carrera Cabriolet at the Detroit Auto Show, Porsche is all set to up its own ante with the stunning 2013 Boxster. Slated for a Geneva Motor Show debut in March here is a quick preview of what you can expect. The Boxter seems like an evolved version of the 911 set in full aluminum skin. The base car will feature a 2.7-liter 265 hp engine, while the Boxster S will sport a 3.4-liter 315 hp engine. The standard Boxster can hit the 60 mph mark in 5.4 seconds and the Boxster S can achieve the feat in just 4.7 seconds. The cars will come with a six-speed manual gearbox. The 2013 Boxster will be priced at $49,500 while the Boxster S will cost you $60,900.
Suvarna Bullion iPhone 4S
All sorts of iPhone 4S versions are out; even the gold plated one has gone viral in the market. After Amosu and Crystal Rocked, we are still not seen an iPhone 4S model that is completely covered in the yellow metal. The Suvarna Bullion 24ct gold iPhone 4S is here to fulfill the wishes of those who desire to live a lavish lifestyle. The exclusive phone has both its front and back case crafted in gold and the rims are done in platinum. The model is also embroidered in deep-engraved modern design inspired by traditional motifs from ancient cultures. The delivery time for Suvarna Bullion iPhone 4S taken by the company is 4 weeks after placing the order and each piece is engraved with a purity hallmark.
Corum Admiral’s Cup Legend 38 Mystery Moon
Watchmaker Corum introduced a novelty for discerning women clients called the Admiral’s Cup Legend 38 Mystery Moon which has a magnificent mother of a dial, decorated with the sunrays. The makers here have used the best Indonesian pearl which will beautifully shimmer under the sunrays. Besides, a round metal sun is placed at the 2 o’clock position which is also the date window. On the other hand, 8 o’clock position has a satin metallic indicator of lunar phases, decorated with six diamonds in tins of five-pointed stars, which are also reminiscent of lunar craters.
The dodecagonal steel bezel of this luxury timepiece comes embedded with as much as 72 diamonds weighing 0.58 carats. The corporate logo of the makers is placed on the screwed-in crown. It houses an automatic caliber CO384, providing a 42 hour power reserve and has 30-meter water resistance.
