As a follow-up to a previous blog entry, heavyweight hedge-funder Steven A. Cohen’s 35,000-square-foot house has won board approval. The planning and zoning commission in Greenwich., Conn., has unanimously voted 5-0 to approve his request for a special permit. Mr. Cohen and his wife Alexandra’s application asks for clearance to build out an additional 1,145 […]

With the stress of finding the perfect gift for friends, family, or the individual who seemingly has everything, the holiday season often proves itself to be as stressful as it is fun. However, we’ve found the perfect solution: A Quintessentially membership. This all-inclusive service has given the term concierge a whole new meaning. Personal shopping, […]

As we near the end of the calendar year, in typical fashion, many outlets have chosen to reflect on the “Best of” in a variety of industries. While most “Best of” lists are quite trite, when The New Yorker’s Paul Goldberger compiled a list of the 10 best new architectural structures of 2008, we did […]

With all of this talk about Bernie Madoff taking $50 billion from the most well-heeled citizens up and down the East Coast, it is only natural to be thinking, “How can I bilk boatloads of cash from innocent bystanders and not get caught for years while living the highlife?” Well, then, Forbes has the how-to […]

Montecito’s prime gated oceanfront enclave, Fernald Point, offers the perfect location for this spectacular luxurious contemporary villa overlooking its gently curving sandy cove with unparalleled panoramic ocean and island views. Custom designed and completed in 1995 with exotic architectural influences from the Greek Isles, North Africa and the Mediterranean, the highest quality components, materials and […]

Zenvo Automotive, a Danish company, has built a new supercar that, at least in official performance figures, is a serious competitor for the Bugatti Veyron (this we’re very interested to see over at haute Living). Called the Zenvo ST1, the new, 100 percent Danish supercar, is powered by a 7.0 liter V8 engine that outputs […]

Fox 5 in New York spoke with Diane Ramirez, president of Halstead Property, and she said that low prices are drawing buyers, yet no one is making offers. Which, according to her, is a big mistake. She thinks that in several years, we’ll be kicking ourselves for not jumping on the low home prices. Check […]

As large chunks of the financial world have been lashed by the credit crunch, there are still some out there who aren’t just holding steady, they’re doing just fine. A handful of hedge-fund managers and private equity veterans bucked the trend and added yet more zeros to their bank statements. And even fund managers who […]

Times are tough, we get it. But they aren’t completely unbearable with those with a modicum of extra cash, who are being given the run of five-star resorts for two-star prices. The NY Times has an interesting article today about the deals available at some of the top luxury resorts in response to the sluggish […]