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. If you have material to share, please e-mail nucifora@luxesf.com with your examples of Luxury Gone Wild.
The Annual Neiman Marcus Christmas Book |
| This collection of fantasy gifts from Neiman Marcus will certainly provide your “ah-ha” moment for the hard-to-buy-for person on your holiday shopping list.
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What the Super-rich Are Giving This Holiday Season |
| From Market Watch
The biggest shopping season of the year is upon us. For the uber-rich, that means expensive gifts.
The highlight this year is a trip to outer space. For a mere $1.7 million you can truly send your loved one into orbit. Neiman is offering a charter on Virgin Galactic, owned by Sir Richard Branson, who claims regular private space travel will begin in 2009.
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Hot New Home Addition: a trendy treehouse |
| From MSN & BusinessWeek
Once a symbol of childhood imagination and the test of a father's carpentry prowess, treehouses are becoming a luxury commodity for people of all ages. Custom makers supply adults with a fun space for entertaining, relaxing and working. With proper insulation, wiring and plumbing, a professional treehouse can even become a livable extra bedroom for guests.
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Cedar Spire
By the TreeHouse Co.
Kilmarnock, Scotland
$93,600
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Holiday Gift Guide 2006 -- Luxury
From popgadget |
| Here it is -- the 2006 installment of popgadget’s luxury gift guide- full of things from the sublime to the ridiculous, robot speakers to clones (seriously).
Including ...
Yalos Diamond TC
The most expensive television in the world- the Yalos Diamond special edition High-def television, studded with diamonds and yours for just $195,000. From Yalos.
The Grill-n-Chill Tailgating Grill
Tailgating parties at sporting events have matured far beyond cooking hotdogs over portable charcoal grills. The Grill-n-Chill Tailgating Grill has a built in AM/FM radio (for listening to the game) and CD player. Cook gourmet burgers or steaks on the 24,000 BTU grill, and keep drinks cool in the 60 quart insulated cooler. For $2999.99 you can take one home from Costco.
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