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Jewelers Unveil All-Diamond Ring

150-carat accessory worth $68M

(Newser) - Swiss jewelers are redefining "diamond ring." Shawish has crafted a piece of jewelry made entirely of diamond—150 carats' worth. What the company calls the "world's first diamond ring" is valued at some $68 million. Given that Kim Kardashian's ring cost just $2 million, the...

More Reasons to Be Jealous of Blue Ivy Carter

She gets sung to sleep by Mariah Carey, Rihanna

(Newser) - If there's one thing a 3-month-old baby needs, it's a signature scent, so of course Beyonce is considering commissioning one for daughter Blue Ivy Carter to wear on "special occasions," a source says. The pampered infant also has her thick hair washed with "only the...

The New Yachts: Private Submarines
 The New Yachts: 
 Private Submarines 
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Mar 18, 2012 7:00 PM CDT

The New Yachts: Private Submarines

Lightweight vehicles will set you back about $2M

(Newser) - These days, anyone can experience the thrill of a submarine ride—provided they've got $2 million to spare. Several companies have sprung up selling lightweight, private submarines to the wealthy: There's the Deepflight Super Falcon, built in California by Hawkes Ocean Technologies, for $1.7 million, or the...

7 Best Reasons to Retire Abroad

Retire cheaply and luxuriously in a new country

(Newser) - Who says you have to spend your golden years in the US? Stretch every retirement dollar you've saved by heading overseas. Here are the seven best reasons, courtesy of US News:
  • Live on the cheap: Get the most out of your retirement dollars by shipping out to inexpensive destinations
...

Jennifer Aniston Spends $8K a Month to Look Like This
Jennifer Aniston Spends $8K a Month to Look Like This
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Mar 17, 2012 7:00 PM CDT

Jennifer Aniston Spends $8K a Month to Look Like This

Actress shells out on pricey beauty, diet, exercise regimen

(Newser) - How to match the girl-next-door good looks of Jennifer Aniston? It's easy … if you have an extra $8,000 per month to spend on a luxe diet, exercise, and beauty regimen. The Daily Mail breaks down Aniston's routine splurges, based on reports and estimations:
  • Skin care: $2,
...

Groupon Offers $12K Trip to See Titanic

You'll head down to see the ship itself in a small submarine

(Newser) - Attention, serious Titanic buffs with cash to burn and no issues with claustrophobia: Groupon is offering a $12,500 deal today (actual value: $59,680) on an excursion to see the sunken ship up close and personal, reports the Chicago Tribune . The highlight of the 13-day trip, which departs from...

Sex and the City Brownstone: Yours for $9.65M

Carrie's original pad back on the market

(Newser) - Still pining for Carrie Bradshaw? The New York City brownstone that served as her original home on Sex and the City is up for sale for $9.65 million, reports the Daily News . The West Village townhouse has 4,100 square feet, four stories, five bedrooms, six fireplaces, and a...

Newly Hot Commodity: Dog Art
 Newly Hot Commodity: Dog Art 
Mar 7, 2012 7:22 PM CST

Newly Hot Commodity: Dog Art

Two sell for about $200K apiece

(Newser) - A painting of six pooches gazing at a bird has sold for a whopping $212,500, and it's apparently no fluke. The piece, entitled Hounds in a Kennel by William Hamilton Trood, was auctioned off at a special sale held every year right after the Westminster Dog Show, reports...

New Wealth Status: Plenty of Bathrooms

Figure two for every bedroom: LA Times

(Newser) - The real world might be worried about foreclosures and short sales, but when it comes to real estate, the well-heeled are focused on ... bathrooms, reports the Los Angeles Times . In fact, today's not-so-humble mansion should have two bathrooms for every bedroom if it hopes to compete. (Think en suite...

Priciest Celeb Engagement Ring: $5M

Of the top 10, only 6 couples are still together

(Newser) - Justin Timberlake reportedly put a ring on it . Natalie Portman flashed a diamond engagement ring—now surrounded by what are reported to be wedding diamonds —at the Oscars. Will these rings go down in history as Hollywood's priciest? Only if they can beat out these 10 engagement rings,...

Michael Jordan Selling Estate for $29M

Regulation-sized basketball court? Of course

(Newser) - It would make a nice souvenir for any Chicago Bulls fan: Michael Jordan's estate along Lake Michigan in suburban Chicago is up for sale, reports AP . It's got the usual estate specs: 56,000 square feet, nine bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, five fireplaces, plus a few Jordan-esque touches: a...

Priciest City to Live In: Zurich

 Priciest City to Live In: Zurich 
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Feb 18, 2012 11:39 AM CST

Priciest City to Live In: Zurich

It jumps ahead of Tokyo in new rankings

(Newser) - A stronger Swiss franc has given residents of Zurich, Switzerland, a distinction they might rather do without: It's now the most expensive city in the world in which to live, according to an Economist survey. It knocked Tokyo out of the top spot:
  1. Zurich
  2. Tokyo
  3. Geneva (tie)
  4. Osaka (tie)
...

11 Toughest Restaurants to Get Into

And how you can at least attempt to get a reservation

(Newser) - If you fancy yourself a gastronome, you have surely heard of these celebrated restaurants where masters engage in the high art of cooking. But getting into them is another thing entirely. Eater.com has compiled a list of 11 restaurants around the world where it is virtually impossible to snag...

World's Most Expensive Pigeon Sells for $328K

Chinese tycoon snaps it up for racing

(Newser) - Who knew? A pigeon, apparently a very fast pigeon, has sold for a record $328,000, notes the Wall Street Journal . A Chinese tycoon named Hu Zhen Yu bought the Dutch bird in an online auction run by the company Pipa. It will presumably be a rock star in the...

15 Priciest Cities for Tourists

Oslo tops the list while crisis-proof Switzerland lands spots #2 and #3

(Newser) - If you happen to be flush with cash, then this list of the 15 most expensive places to visit on the globe should not limit your vacation plans. Otherwise, steer clear or prepare to splurge. The list, courtesy of US News' Travel site , is compiled from UBS' Prices and Earnings...

Got $2.5M? This Emerald Is for You

25-pound record-breaker goes up for auction

(Newser) - The biggest cut emerald in the world will be auctioned Saturday and is expected to go for up to $2.5 million. The gigantic green stone weighs 57,500 carats—or 25 pounds—and was discovered at an undisclosed location in Brazil, reports Pravda . The emerald, dubbed Teodora, meaning God'...

Miami's New Toy: $229K Car

The McLaren officially arrives this week

(Newser) - Car lovers in Miami with cash to burn have a choice new item on the menu, reports the Miami Herald : the Brit import McLaren, which starts at $229,000. A local dealer formally opens its showroom tomorrow, adding to South Florida's reputation as "one of the hottest markets...

How to Give Birth Like a Celebrity

Lots of hospitals roll out the perks for well-heeled expectant parents

(Newser) - The feverishly publicized arrival of celebri-baby Blue Ivy to Jay-Z and Beyonce has revealed the ultra-luxe treatment in hospitals that a A-list celebs can attain. ( Rumor has it that an entire wing of Manhattan's Lenox Hill hospital was sealed off for the couple). Private birthing in style and...

Behold the $1.5K Business Card

World's most expensive card available by invitation only

(Newser) - Here's a business card that will definitely make an impression: The new Black Astrum Signature series features $1,500 cards made of Swiss metal and covered in diamonds—some more than 30 carats. But even if you've got thousands to spare on the cards, you may be out...

Posh New Walgreens Offers Humidor, Manicures, Sushi

...and eyebrow shaping, juice bar, fine wine, frozen yogurt, and more, to Chicagoans

(Newser) - Walgreens: the place where you buy aspirin and razors, right? Not if you live in Chicago. A 27,350-square-foot, two-story store is set to open in the city's Loop tomorrow, and oh, what an upscale drugstore it is. Shoppers will be able to serve themselves frozen yogurt, pick up...

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