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A potpourri of the entertaining, the strange and the hilarious drawn from the world of luxury. Luxury Gone Wild entries confirm the point that money and bizarre behavior are never strangers to each other.
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| Fabulous Hawaiian Rental Home in the "$4000/night and up" Category. |
These images depict an opulent, five-star beachfront vacation rental estate known as The Golden Conch on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The administrator of The Golden Conch, Fabulous Homes Corp., advertises it thusly: Sleeps 12 with 6 bedrooms, 5 marble baths, 2 half baths. Highest Luxury! This impeccable estate spans 9,000 sq. feet, overlooking a ¼-mile crystal white beach and Molokai. 60 foot Infinity-edged Pool with waterfalls and 24-carat gold-studded accents, 2 Jacuzzi Spas accommodating 25+ people, outdoor fire cauldrons. World-class architecture and inventive interior, cathedral ceilings, exceptional art and sculpture collection. Central A/C, complete Media/Entertainment Room with 9 ft. projection screen and plasma TV/DVD system (22 TVs total), digital cable, stereo systems, high speed wireless Internet. Gourmet kitchen, BBQ, ocean view dining seats 8. Deluxe ocean view Gym; Recreation Room with 9-foot formal table that converts into a billiards table. Grand Hall features luxury 30-foot custom wraparound sofa, complete with a LED lighting system to create your own ambiance. Walking Distance to 3 world-renowned golf courses, fine dining, entertainment and activities at Kapalua Resort and the Ritz Carlton. Featured in renowned design magazines and on Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous — truly a tropical palace!
For those who think they might like to give this magnificent Hawaiian vacation rental home a try, we note that it is listed under Fabulous Homes' "$4000/night and up" category.
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Sailing the high seas takes on a whole new meaning with these $200 million lavish vessels. |
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Octopus
Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen's 416-foot, $200 Million Octopus.
The yacht is an expedition ship, meaning it can travel to remote corners of the world, helped by its high wave-breaking bow and other equipment that enable it to venture far from major ports.
Among other toys, the yacht sports a remote control undersea rover, helicopter pads on the bow and stern, a recording studio, a movie theater and a twelve person mini submarine
Source: CNN Money Magazine
Images: webshots.com |
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Rising Sun
Oracle Founder Larry Ellison's $200 Million-plus Rising Sun.
Currently the largest completed private yacht in the world, the 452-foot Rising Sun is said to be nearly unmatched as a display of wealth and power.
Ellison's yacht is said to have 82 rooms sprawled out over five stories. It includes a basketball court, a private cinema and wine cellar, as well as lavish crystal chandeliers furnishings and onyx counter tops.
Source: CNN Money Magazine
Images: webshots.com |
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