Tag: opulence

August 19, 2010 at 9:05 am

$1.2 Million 1,350 HP Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cigarette Boat

$1.2 Million 1,350 HP Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cigarette Boat

If you have a thing for speed and disregard for money; this 46 foot, 1,350 horsepower, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG-inspired Cigarette boat can be yours for a cool $1.2 million USD. Perfect for smuggling keys of coke, enterprising drug barons should take note: it’s flashy, fast and expensive. What more could you want!? 46′ MERCEDES-BENZ SLS…

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August 5, 2010 at 9:05 am

A Watch Like You’ve Never Seen: Tread 1 by Devon

A Watch Like You've Never Seen: Tread 1 by Devon

Have you seen the latest luxury watch? It’s a battery-driven timepiece with treads… and it is slated to sell for a modest $15,000. Wait… what?!? This is not a joke. This is the Tread 1 by industrial design firm Devon Works. Inspired by motorcycles and industrial conveyor belts, Devon is not your traditional watchmaker with…

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July 15, 2010 at 9:05 am

Top 10 Customized Luxury Golf Carts

Top 10 Customized Luxury Golf Carts

As if the game of golf wasn’t expensive enough, these ridiculous customized luxury golf carts take excess to another dimension! Costs typically range from $10,000 – $20,000, but it’s a small price to pay for guaranteed attention anywhere you go. Why stand out with your golf game when your cart can do all the…

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June 22, 2010 at 8:58 am

Buy One Super Yacht Get One SuperCar Free!

Buy One Super Yacht Get One SuperCar Free!

Finally the super rich can get a deal of their own! My friend Tristan sent me this link to an exclusive super yacht that comes complete with it’s own supercar. Of course this is a limited time offer with only six of the Strand Craft 122’s slated for production. The proposed cost? A paltry $25…

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June 21, 2010 at 8:58 am

The Craziest Penthouse in San Francisco

The Craziest Penthouse in San Francisco

Perched on the top two floors of the 5-star St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. This $49 million, 20,000 sq ft (1,858 sq meters) penthouse is the craziest property I’ve ever seen in San Fran. Did I mention the 21-ft glass walls and 2,000 square foot terrace? Check out the pictures and descriptions below for…

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April 29, 2010 at 8:58 am

A Townhouse in the Sky

A Townhouse in the Sky

It has been a few months since I’ve posted a real estate jaw-dropper from the mecca of insane property values that is New York City. This time I shift focus from the artsy SoHo district, to the ultra-swank neighbourhood of TriBeCa; which Forbes listed as New York City’s most expensive area code in 2006. Check…

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March 11, 2010 at 8:58 am

I Believe I Can Fly: The Personal Jetpack is Here!

I Believe I Can Fly: The Personal Jetpack is Here!

For thousands of years, people have looked up at the sky in awe our winged companions. The freedom to fly like a bird was a dream for most, challenge for some, and now — a reality for all! Inventor Glen Martin has created the worlds first practical jetpack, the Martin Jetpack. HISTORY The first serious…

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January 25, 2010 at 9:00 am

Maltese Falcon: Third Largest Sailing Yacht in the World

Maltese Falcon: Third Largest Sailing Yacht in the World

Photograph by Doyle Sails If you have an affinity for yachting and $100+ million in disposable income, the Maltese Falcon is all you. Should your preference lean towards a modest one week rental of the mega-yacht, it should only set you back about $600,000. For the rest of us aspiring mega-yacht owners that may…

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October 29, 2009 at 8:58 am

Gears of Bore: The World’s First Belt-Driven Watch

Gears of Bore: The World's First Belt-Driven Watch

Love it or hate it, Tag Heuer’s Monaco V4, listed at $100,000 Swiss Francs ($97.5K usd), bucks all conventional wisdom; replacing the traditional time-honoured gears approach first pioneered in the 18th century for belt-driven technology most common in car engines. The Sifter explores this disruptive watch design: HISTORY – The original Tag Heuer Monaco featured…

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October 22, 2009 at 8:58 am

Can Your Boat Dive 100 Feet Under Water?

Can Your Boat Dive 100 Feet Under Water?

When you see a boat do you ever think; that’s it? Can’t you do anything else? In some circles (let’s call them anti-boat-ites) the comparison is often made to the snorkeler. Relegated to the surface, they are 2-dimensional players in a 3-D game. Enter the Scubacraft. A relatively affordable ‘recreational submersible’ capable of taking your…

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