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The Sultan of Brunei spends 15000 pounds for a freaking trim
That is the sum the Sultan of Brunei spent to have his hair trimmed earlier this month when he flew out his favourite barber, Ken Modestou, from London. Modestou, who runs a barber’s at the Dorchester hotel in Mayfair, central London, was given a self-contained suite on a Singapore Airlines flight for the 7,000-mile trip to the sultanate.
The cabin, which costs just less than 11,000 pounds, was deemed necessary because the 63-year-old sultan wanted to ensure his barber was isolated from possible swine flu among other passengers. While Modestou’s clients at the Dorchester pay 30 pounds for a haircut, the sultan, whose fortune is estimated at 12 billion pounds, gives him several thousand dollars in cash each time, in addition to the flight and hotel accommodation for three to four nights.
Exclusive Lamborghini LM002 built for the Sultan of Brunei
The most exclusive Lamborghini LM002 ever made a seven-passenger (two up front, plus five at the back) estate version with an extended rear end that was originally built for the Sultan of Brunei, is up for sale “” again. This Lamborghini LM-002 was made on order for the Sultan of Brunei. The vehicle is inside as well as outside in a new condition and has original 6300 KM.
The LM002 was made as a four-door pickup truck, but the Sultan of Brunei had a special wagon version built. He later sold it to one Bernd Pischetsrieder, the former chief executive of BMW and the Volkswagen group. It packed all the latest amenities you’d expect from a luxury sport-ute, from DVD players and televisions to burlwood veneer panels and sumptuous leather upholstery.
Pierre Corthay
Made-to-measure shoes are like works of art: they’re personal, unique and absolutely beautiful. It is especially apt in the case of Pierre Corthay, whose bespoke shoes provide the inspiration for what has become one of the world’s premier lines of luxury men’s accessories, attracting customers as eminent as the Sultan of Brunei. The Parisian atelier has also drawn collaborations with major French fashion houses such as Christian Dior and Lanvin.
No novice in the world of craft or luxury, the young Pierre Corthay made his debut as an apprentice with the Tour de France des Compagnons du Devoir. He joined John Lobb in 1984, and left two years later to take over the reins as the Chef d’ Atelier at Berluti. Here he mastered the subtleties of satisfying an extremely demanding and knowledgeable clientele before moving on to launch his own atelier in 1990.
Rumor: Sultan of Brunei’s 25 Ferraris, 3 Lamborghinis and 2 Porsches up on sale
If rumors are to be believed, a broker is selling 25 Ferraris, three Lamborghinis, and a Cizeta belonging to none other than the Sultan of Brunei. What supports the rumors is that all the cars to be put on sale are unregistered with delivery mileage only. The cars are at presently placed in a garage in New Zealand. Among the 25 Ferrari’s offered for sale are an Enzo, F50, and F40, a pair of Daytonas, a 575 Superamerica, a 512 TR Spyder, and a 355 Challenge in race and regular spec. Lamborghinis include a Diablo SE30 and two Countach 25th Anniversary Editions. The two Porsches are the rare (1-of-80) 964 911 Turbo S Leichtbaus. An as-new Italdesign V12 Nazca along with a Cizeta V16 is among the rare cars that are on offer.
Exclusive Lamborghini LM002 Estate version
An estate version, this Lamborghini is one of the most exclusive versions ever made and is a seven-passenger (two up front, plus five at the back) with an extended rear end. Originally made for the Sultan of Brunei, it is now up for sale. A true Royal car, it has an upgraded interior with electric front seats, roof-mounted CD and DVD players, LCD monitors, electric sunroof, unique wood trims and more. The car which has travelled only 5,600 km or about 3,480 miles since it left the factory is now being offered for sale for any Lamborghini enthusiast who can afford to maintain this exclusive car.
Sultan of Brunei spends $24,500 for a haircut
Just recently, the Sultan of Brunei decided to get a new haircut. Now don’t be surprised when I tell you that he flew down his favorite barber, Ken Modestu from London to Brunei.
Wait… I haven’t told you the killer part, Modestu was so worried about catching swine flu that he made sure that his barber gets a private luxury cabin worth $18000 so he doesn’t mingle with the rest of the passengers.
The overall charges for this trip came up to $245000. He really must have been desperate for that haircut!
And by the way, Modestou who runs a barber’s at the Dorchester hotel in Mayfair, central London, charges $50 for a trim.
Prince Azim gifts Mariah Carey a $5.4 Million Necklace
Just before Mariah Carey could appear at her concert Madison Square Garden, New York, a private jet sent by a Prince bought her an eight carat diamond and platinum necklace worth $5.4 million.
The gift was sent by Prince Azim, the son of the Sultan of Brunei. Like Wow!
1997 McLaren F1 GTR to be auctioned in Japan
A private collection in Tokyo, Japan will be selling one of the 3 successors of the McLaren F1 – McLaren F1 GTR.
Introduced to the world in 1995, the McLaren F1 GTR ran from 1995-1997, with 9 chassis built in the first two years and 10 in the final year ” Of these one #09R, was sold to Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, for his car collection.
What’s currently on sale is #28R. Originally known as #27R, the chassis was rebuilt for GTC Competition as a spare car. The car as of 1997 weighed about 2,000lb (910kg) and generated a conservative 600hp (447kW) from its de-stroked 6.0L version of the F1′s 60-degree V12.
FYI: The McLaren F1 GTR is known for its overall victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans.
1997 McLaren F1 GTR to go under hammer in Japan
If you are a racing fan then you have a big reason to cheer up as you can now own a piece of racing history with the McLaren F1 GTR, one of the 3 successors of the McLaren F1, going up for sale from a private collection in Tokyo, Japan. This is‚ custom-built race car which was introduced in 1995 and is popular for its overall victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans. For three years from 1995-1997, the car ran with a total of 9 chassis built in the first two years and 10 in the final year- one of which, #09R, was sold to Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, for his car collection. The weight of the car in 1997 was about 2,000lb (910kg) and it generated a conservative 600hp (447kW) from its de-stroked 6.0L version of the F1′s 60-degree V12.
Top 15 richest monarchs
Queen Elizabeth II as the richest royal across the globe is a pass. The list is updated by Forbes. To your much astonishment, Queen is worth $600 million that clearly puts her on eleventh position in the list of top-15 monarchs identified.
The solace lies in her for being the world’s wealthiest female sovereign as hardly one-or-two women could only make up to the list. The top pedestal is given to the Sultan of Brunei as his royalty is worth $22 billion, which is 36 times more than the Queen’s royalty.
Below is the complete list of the top-15 royals calculated by Forbes with total worth $95 billion, wherein the proportion of Men: Women is 13:2.
1. Sultan of Brunei: Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, 61 yrs ($22 bn)
2. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi, 59 yrs ($21 bn)
3. King of Saudi Arabia: Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, 83 yrs ($19 bn)
4. Ruler from Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 57 year ($16 bn)
5. King of Thailand: Bhumibol Adulyadej, 79 yrs ($5 bn)
6. Prince of Liechtenstein: Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein, 62 yrs ($4.5 bn)
7. King of Morocco: Mohammed IV, 44 yrs ($2 bn)
8. Prince Albert II, Prince of Monaco, 49 yrs. ($1.2 bn)
9. Emir of Qatar: Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, 55 yrs ($1 bn)
10. Prince Karim Al Husseini, 70 yrs ($1 bn)
11. The Queen of England: Elizabeth II, 81 yrs ($600 mn)
12. Emir of Kuwait: Sheikh Sabah Al Sabah, 78 yrs ($500 mn)
13. Sultan of Oman: Qaboos Bin Said, 66 yrs ($500 mn)
14. Queen of Netherlands: Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, 69 yrs ($300 mn)
15. King of Swaziland: Mswati II, 39 yrs ($200 mn)
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