Monthly Archives: June 2012
Attack of the $125M Mansions: an Exhaustive Retrospective – Lifestyles of the Rich and Richer – Curbed National
Thursday, June 14, 2012, by Sarah Firshein With Casa Casuarina—Gianni Versace’s old Miami mansion that telecom entrepreneur Peter Loftin turned into a glitzy hotel—freshly on the market for $125M, America now has not one but two homes priced at this stratospheric level. The other? Fleur de Lys (above), the 35,000-square-foot Los Angeles mansion that Suzanne … Continue reading
Irish Mansion With Traditional Ambience – NYTimes.com
KILOCK, IRELAND — When the filmmaking legend John Huston wrote his autobiography “An Open Book,†he described renting a country house in 1953 called Courtown, near Kilcock in County Kildare. “Courtown was a big house, located on some 300 acres of very productive land, and staffed by a fine group of servants, several of whom … Continue reading
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Villa Tugendhat returns to form | Architecture | Wallpaper* Magazine: design, interiors, architecture, fashion, art
‘They say that Prague is a baroque city, and Brno is a modernist one,’ says Czech architect Iveta ÄŒerná. Indeed the evidence is everywhere in the Moravian capital. In the first decades of the 20th century, culture, commerce and industry were in harmony in the city. This helped create its remarkable collection of early modernist … Continue reading
Scotland’s spectres: Haunted castles, part 2 – Heritage – Scotsman.com
Published on Wednesday 13 June 2012 18:41 SCOTLAND is famous the world over for its castles – the fortified homes of the great (but not necessarily good) of times gone by – and each one of them has at least one ghostly story to tell. In the second part of our series on haunted castles, … Continue reading
$19.95 Million Mountaintop Style Waterfront Mansion In Tahoe City, CA Re-Listed « Homes of the Rich – The Web’s #1 Luxury Real Estate Blog
This mountaintop style waterfront mansion is located at 2500 W Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City, CA and is situated on 3.3 acres. It was last on the market for $24 million and has now been re-listed. Built in 2001, the stone and wood home offers 12,255 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 7 … Continue reading
Extreme feng shui mansion with ocean views: $12.8M | Inman News
Click here to view the full photo gallery. Location: Bainbridge Island, Wash. Price: $12,800,000 The Skinny: This sizable estate on Washington’s Bainbridge Island, a ferry ride away from Seattle, looks more like something you might find in the highlands of Asia, and that’s no accident. Designed by the architecture firm Miller Hull, the 10,500-square-foot mansion … Continue reading
Peyton Manning To Live In Mike Shanahan’s 35,000 Square Foot Denver Mansion
Peyton Manning To Live In Mike Shanahan’s 35,000 Square Foot Denver Mansion The Associated Press is reporting that Denver Bronco’s QB Peyton Manning will be temporarily living in their former head coach’s 35,000 square foot Denver mansion until he finds an official home. Mike Shanahan coached the Denver Broncos from 1995-2008 when during that time … Continue reading
Versace’s former South Beach mansion for sale: $125 million – CNN.com
Versace’s former South Beach mansion for sale: $125 million By Michael Martinez, CNN June 9, 2012 — Updated 2043 GMT (0443 HKT) The Miami Beach residence once owned by slain fashion designer Gianni Versace is up for sale. STORY HIGHLIGHTS A South Beach mansion once owned by Versace has a “for sale” sign Fashioner designer … Continue reading
Château Laurier: A centennial of hosting Ottawa’s elite – Tourism – Ottawa Business Journal
The Fairmont Chateau Laurier. (Photo supplied by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.) The Fairmont Château Laurier is arguably Ottawa’s most recognizable hospitality icon. Its 429 guest rooms – the third-most among local hotels – rise above the Rideau Canal, a stone’s throw from Parliament Hill. With nearly 400 employees, it is currently the largest employer among … Continue reading
Today’s Featured Listing: Gorgeous French Chateau in Virginia | RISMedia
Today’s Featured Listing: Gorgeous French Chateau in Virginia  Print Article This extraordinary French Chateau with lavishly renovated grand spaces and elegant design is being offered by RREIN member RE/MAX Gateway of Chantilly, Va. for $5.9 million. The luxurious home features six bed room suites, six full and three half baths on the main and … Continue reading