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		<title><![CDATA[$49.5 Million Tribeca NYC Penthouse]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magnificent 1862 limestone LOFT MANSION in the heart of Tribeca. Located at 144 Duane with 30,000 sq. ft. of usable interior space. The building features an owner’s Penthouse (11,000 sq. ft. of living space) on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors with fully landscaped roofdeck and terrace (2,775 sq.ft.). Light and scale are second to none, with ceiling heights ranging from 12-17 feet, huge windows and multiple skylights. All new mechanical systems and Elevator are in place, as well as top-of-the-line appliances, fixtures and hardware. This Penthouse also comes with a private gym and half basketball court in the basement (2650 sq.ft). Price: $49,500,000.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[London&#039;s most expensive flat at One Hyde Park ($105 million)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The One Hyde Park is arguably the most luxurious property in the world, and now you can have a piece of the opulence, as London's most expensive flat is up for grabs. According to British real estate website Zoopla, a 5-bedroom flat in the building has just gone on sale for £65 million ($105 million), making it the new most expensive flat for sale in London. The full-floor dwelling in the building's C wing is 9,000 square feet and offers stunning views of Knightsbridge and Hyde Park.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Grace Santorini Hotel in Greece]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grace Santorini Hotel is located in a spectacular location, high on Santorini's Caldera. The property has been designed to integrate sympathetically with its unique geography. The hotel is included in the 2011 Tatler Travel Guide among the 101 Best Hotels in the World. From its setting on the Imerovigli hillside in northwest Santorini, guests can enjoy the famed Aegean sunsets over the Cyclades. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Contemporary Compound in Southern California]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los-Angeles-based studio Landry Design Group completed the Hilltop Compound project in 2010. This 40,000 square foot, 28 bedroom compound sits on a 1.5 acres of land in Bel Air, an affluent residential community in the hills of the Westside of the city of Los Angeles, California. Made up of several buildings, including the main house and separate quarters for staff, guests, and entertaining, the project was a three-year endeavor from groundbreaking to its conclusion in June 2010. This residence have been awarded Robb Report’s Ultimate Home 2011.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Tobin Clark Estate in California]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tobin Clark Estate, a Bay Area landmark, has hit the market. Located in Hillsborough, California, the luxurious mansion with a rich historical significance has been listed for $29 million. Known previously as “House-on-Hill", the home was originally built for bank heiress Celia Tobin Clark in the 1930′s. Over the years, the grand Tudor estate and has played host to such former U.S. Presidents as Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, King of Jordan, along with a list of world dignitaries that includes the King of Jordan, Hussein bin Talal, and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Villa Amanzi in Phuket, Thailand]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Villa Amanzi is a stunning six bedroom residence with a 15m infinity pool and breathtaking views over the Andaman Sea. The land plot size is a dramatic 27,000 sq ft, of which 8,000 sq ft is dedicated to the villa. This luxury villa enjoys a spectacular headland location along Kamala’s exclusive Millionaires Mile and captures cool gentle breezes all year round with uninterrupted sea views from every vantage point, in one of the most breathtaking locations Phuket has to offer. The contemporary design features ultra modern architecture and interiors that combine to provide guests with the optimal environment to relax and unwind in unspoilt luxury. Villa Amanzi is managed by luxury resort operator Paresa, offering villa guests the service and standards of a luxury resort within their own exclusive private luxury villa.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oprah Winfrey Sells NYC Penthouse]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A London-based hedge funder just bought Oprah Winfrey's 57th Street Penthouse apartment in New York, according to a press release. Mark Hillery, a partner at European hedge fund behemoth Brevan Howard, and his wife Melissa bought the Place 57 apartment for $7.9 million. New owner is planning a high-end makeover to the 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath, 2,530-square-foot penthouse apartment with floor to ceiling windows. Amenities include a 768-square-foot balcony, chef's kitchen, a master suite with three walk-in closets and floor-to-ceiling windows with views from Central Park to the Hudson River. The former talk show queen never lived there.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Château Lambert, Rhone-Alpes in France]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listing: www.verzun.com/223]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Contemporary Villa in Mallorca (new listing)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listing: www.verzun.com/221]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Beachfront villa in Los Monteros, Spain]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beachfront estate in sought after Los Monteros residential area. Located at a 5 minutes drive to Marbella centre, 10min from Puerto Banus. The property boasts large rooms and various entertainment interior and exterior areas such as a chill-out area with deck by the pool, a BBQ area with covered dining area and additional sitting areas overlooking the sea. On the upper level there is an office with balcony, a fantastic Spa area with gymnasium with adjoining massage room, a Turkish bath, sauna, pressure shower and a heated pool with jet stream. A wine cellar with bar, a billiard room and cinema room sharing a double sided fireplace on the lower ground level complete this unique property.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Shangri-La Penthouses in Toronto]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Atop of the ultra-luxurious Shangri-La Toronto are some of Toronto’s most spectacular penthouses. The double storey penthouses located on the 65th and 66th floor feature over 3,400 square feet of luxurious living space. The ultramodern Living Shangri-La condominium tower has been designed by architect James Cheng and will rest at the intersection of Toronto's financial and entertainment districts.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Penthouse in Kungsholmen, Sweden]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kungsholmen is an island in Lake Mälaren in Sweden, which is part of Stockholm City. This Penthouse is on Kungsholms Strand with stunning views of the sparkling waters of Lake Karlberg. The apartment offers four rooms and a kitchen with an attractive layout over the 135 square meters. Lavish large kitchen from Febal with retractable doors as well as high mechanical standard with appliances from Gaggenau. Stylish bathroom with both shower and bath.. A seven-meter long glass section extends along the floor terrace which gives a fantastic light.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[&quot;Royalty style&quot; apartment in Turin, Italy]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This apartment is located in the historical quarter of Turin and keeps memories about Emperor Napoleon III who had been there according to the legend. The interior is done in classical style; it makes you think of antique history, Renaissance and French Restoration. Soft furniture of crimson velvet, tables and sideboards with incrustation – the designers tried to create the style of palaces of monarchs.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Legendary Beverly House in LA listed for $95 million]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beverly House is a 29-bedroom property nestled in the middle of the world famous 90210 postcode just a few streets from Sunset Boulevard. The stunning Los Angeles mansion used by John F. Kennedy on his honeymoon has been put up for sale for a staggering $95 million. Alongside playing host to a newlywed President in 1953, Beverly House was also used for a number of scenes in The Godfather including the infamous 'horse's head' moment and in The Bodyguard. The home was built in 1925 by architect Gordon Kaufman, who is best known for his work on the Hoover Dam. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona, Spain]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contemporary Country Residences in the heart of Catalunya. This enviable location also allows for quick access to the international hub of Barcelona, less than a one-hour away, only 20 minutes from the 160km of remarkable Costa Brava beaches and a one-hour drive north to exciting skiing in the Pyrenees. PGA Catalunya Resort is a low-density project, beautifully set among 300 hectares of mature forested woodland. The long-term vision for the estate is that private residences sit in harmony with the golf courses and superb natural surroundings. PGA Catalunya opened in 1999 and has quickly gained an international reputation. It has most recently been ranked as one of the Top 100 golf courses in the world by "Golf World" magazine and has twice-hosted the Spanish Open, European Tour Qualifying School Finals and the Sarazen Open.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Corallo House in Guatemala by PAZ Arquitectura]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guatemala city-based studio Paz Arquitectura has designed the Corallo House. Completed in 2011, this three level concrete home is located on a dense hillside forest in the Santa Rosalía area of Guatemala City. Corallo House integrates the existing forest into the layout of the house. It merges nature into the architectural intervention. The design process began with the aim to preserve the existing trees, in order to have the trees interact with the living space. The floor plan is free of columns and the changes in level adapt to the existing topography. Both façades are mostly glass in order to connect the interior to the exterior. The main structural component is exposed concrete, which shows the rustic texture of the wood formwork, allowing a dialogue between the formal element and the textures of the forest.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sans Souci Residences in Vienna by Yoo]]></title>
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Sans Souci Hotel and Residences in Vienna, Austria.

The Sans Souci Group is renovating this historic building at the corner of Museumstrasse and Burggasse. The site will soon feature a deluxe boutique-hotel and hotel-serviced rooftop residences. Both the facade and the original wooden casement windows have been retained and carefully restored, preserving the historic flair of the building. Some 60 spacious hotel rooms and suites are located on the first three floors. The area from the fourth floor to the upper rooftop level is given over to hotel-serviced luxury residences. The owners of these exclusive penthouses will naturally have access to luxury personal service – the hotel concierge and butler, a children’s concierge, laundry service, valet parking, a children’s play area and a fully-equipped conference room. A number of the residences have private lift access, and almost all come with a balcony or terrace. Underground parking is available on the lower basement level. The Residences are accessible separately to the rest of the Hotel via a state-of-the-art security access system.  Renovation and remodelling work began in February 2011 and construction is scheduled to last 20 months.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sarbonne Road Residence in Bel Air]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a large home of approximately 13,000 sq ft located on a steep and difficult lot in Bel Air, Los Angeles. The goal of the project was to create a large warm contemporary home and to maximize the flat area of available land. The pad is extended by pushing the lap pool to the extremities of the lot and creating a flat area between the house and the pool. A large garage is located below the house creating a circular entry court with a stair and water wall leading the way to the entry. The house consists of several entertainment rooms on the lower level and incorporates several bedrooms as well as a library, media room, maid’s quarters and wine room.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Interior design of luxury homes by EarlCrown]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A selection of luxury homes designed and furnished by EarlCrown.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[North Bay Road Estate by Touzet Studio]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Touzet Studio designed the North Bay residence in Miami Beach, Florida.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Oceanfront estate in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tropical paradise of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands, where emerald hillsides and turquoise waters welcome your arrival. This cliff side oceanfront estate in one of the world’s most beautiful destinations next to the Magen’s Bay rated by Conde Nast and National Geographic as one of the world’s top ten beaches. This sprawling estate features floor-to-ceiling windows that unify the interior with the ocean’s horizon, creating a sense of floating just above the Atlantic. Bright interiors by renowned designer Carola Hinojosa frame incredible vistas, from the comfortable living room to the open-air dining room. 4 Bedrooms, 6 Full Baths &amp; 3 Half Baths with 5,500± interior sq ft in Gated Community of Red Rock. Open Living Areas, Wine Cellar, Fitness Studio, Library, Game/Media Room, Elevator. 3,500 sq ft of Outdoor Living with 4 Lounge Areas, Infinity Pool, Spa, Bar &amp; Waterfall.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Michael Jordan’s Chicago mansion listed for $29 million]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Jordan’s longtime personal residence in suburban Chicago is for sale for $29 million. The sprawling estate is in Highland Park, along Lake Michigan, and has more than 56,000 square feet of living space. It has nine bedrooms, 15 baths, five fireplaces, a three-bedroom guesthouse for the in-laws, a pool, three multi-car garages and a tennis court. An indoor basketball complex features a full-size regulation court with specially cushioned hardwood flooring and competition-quality high intensity lighting. It has a sound system set up to provide perfect acoustics within the court space. The house was built between 1993 and 1995.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[World&#039;s Richest Countries GDP per capita]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[US magazine Forbes in its latest ranking of the world’s richest countries, placed Qatar in the number one position out of a list of 182 nations in terms of per capita gross domestic product (GDP). The Persian Gulf emirate of 1.7 million people ranks as the world’s richest country per capita thanks to a rebound in oil prices and its massive natural gas reserves. Adjusted for purchasing power, Qatar booked an estimated gross domestic product per capita of more than $88,000 for 2010. Burundi, Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where GDPs per capita are $400, $386 and $312, respectively were listed as the poorest countries on the planet. List of the top 10 richest countries | per capita income:]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chalet Beranger in the French Alps]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[French designer and interior architect Noé Duchaufour Lawrance has completed the Chalet Béranger project in December 2011. This 5,700 square foot, three story, alpine ski lodge is located in St Martin de Belleville, a village in the middle of Les 3 Vallées in the French Alps. The chunky fireplace is anchored to the centre of a family living room, located beneath the sloping timber eaves on the three-storey Chalet Béranger’s top floor. Desks, chairs and other objects by Duchaufour Lawrance are placed around each room alongside other designer furniture pieces. Wall and floors of both fir and Vals stone surround a Jacuzzi on the first floor, while concrete floors can be found in rooms elsewhere.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hopen Place, Hollywood Hills]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whipple Russell Architects designed the Hopen Place house in the Hollywood Hills of California. Breathtaking Residence in the Hollywood Hills Featuring Stylish Interiors. Located atop the coveted “Bird Streets” area in Los Angeles, California, the fascinating residence on the Hollywood Hills presents itself as a one of a kind property with amazing features. A real "Hollywood" style home, there is a "wet edge" pool and spa with solar and gas heating. There's also a custom theater with velvet seating for nine on a level below the pool, which has a two-inch thick Perspex underwater pool window. The 4,000-square-foot custom-designed house, perched above the Sunset Strip, has four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The house has American walnut floors and all the right brand names in appliances and high-end features: Poliform, Gaggenau, Sub-Zero, Crestron, Dornbracht faucets, Silestone slabs, Boffi accessories, Antonio Lupi, and a Renlita Australia garage door. There are three fireplaces, including one on the patio. According to online sources actor Matthew Perry paid $8.65 million for this Hollywood Hills house.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Saadiyat Beach Villas, Abu Dhabi]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saadiyat Beach Villas in Abu Dhabi - an exclusive collection of villas and town houses, which includes Arabian, Contemporary and Mediterranean styles. With sizes varying from 3,950 Sq Ft to 14,994 Sq Ft ranging from 3 to 6 bedrooms and exclusive mortgage financing available, you can find a home to suit your lifestyle. Experience the world’s finest offerings on your doorstep such as access to the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, and world class hotels and resorts including The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort and Monte-Carlo Beach Club. Prices starting from USD 1.33 million.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Interior Design by SL*Project in Triumph Palace, Moscow]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Featured is the interior design of an apartment by Sl Project in "Triumph Palace" - perhaps best known residential complex in Moscow. The unique architecture, great view, fantastic infrastructure - an apartment in a luxury residential complex "Triumph Palace" will satisfy even the most discerning customers. The architectural bureau SL Project was founded in 2004 by a Russian architect Alexey Nikolashin.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Anahita Residences, Mauritius]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anahita Four Seasons Private Residences: luxury villas with an 18-hole championship golf-course in Mauritius. Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita offers a world-class portfolio of 2-6 bedroom villas.  Each property allows residents and guests full self-sufficiency whilst benefiting from the Resort’s renowned service and facilities. With privacy and personalised service of paramount importance, there are five different villa categories to serve as perfect retreats for homeowners and guests alike. The architectural design of each villa harmoniously blends traditional Mauritian and modern minimalist styles. The interior design is best defined as a delicate blend of the traditional and the modern, creating an atmosphere of absolute serenity. Natural hues adorn the walls, windows and furnishings. Here and there, monochromatic motifs call out in lively tones with a refreshing effect. A simple symphony for the eye, sophisticated in its most minute detail. Each villa has a private pool, expansive sundecks and outdoor dining space along with the convenience of in-villa, Four Seasons trained butlers and chefs – enhancing the already unrivalled experience the Four Seasons Hotels and resorts are known for the world over.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[One 57 Duplex Penthouse in New York, $110 million]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The developer of One57, slated to become New York City’s tallest residential building, raised the asking price for the six-bedroom penthouse overlooking Central Park by 12 percent, to $110 million. This is the most expensive home listing ever in Manhattan — a $110 million glass-walled penthouse overlooking Central Park on top of what will soon be New York’s tallest luxury condo. The six-bedroom penthouse covers 10,923 square feet at One57 Tower, currently under construction on West 57th Street near Carnegie Hall. It has a 57-foot-wide, double-height “grand salon” facing Central Park. The penthouse at One57 is on the top two floors of the 90-story Christian de Portzamparc-designed tower that will include 95 condos above a Park Hyatt hotel. The interiors are to be designed by New York-based Thomas Juul-Hansen, who recently worked on HL23 by Chelsea’s High Line. Residential amenities will include a 24-hour doorman and concierge, screening and performance space, on-site parking, triple-height indoor swimming pool and custom Jacuzzi, library, catering kitchen, function room, arts and crafts atelier room, private fitness center, yoga studio and pet wash room. The One57 tower is scheduled to open in 2013.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Villa Ronde by Ciel Rouge in Japan]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Architects: Ciel Rouge]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Designer Apartment in Barcelona]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apartment in Barcelona: ​​this home welcomes large spaces and high ceilings. The apartment is split into two parts. To the right are in adjacent spaces, dining room, kitchen and lounge. On the left is the private area, with bedrooms, bathrooms and a large dressing. The master bedroom opens to a bright gallery. The intervention was absolute. There were no walls in place, except for loading and ceilings and floors were demolished. However, doors, handles, windows, shutters and moldingshave been restored where possible to maintain a direct link with the past. Walls and ceilings are painted in white plastic, and even the floors have a whitish color. This color, prevailing throughout the house, which stands well on its high luminosity, composed a very serene setting where the eye rests and relaxes fully. The art and, above all, antiques are a key point in the decoration. These antiques come mostly from the family of the owner or have been acquired by him in Spain, Europe and USA. A clear atmosphere, where the nobility of the material speaks for itself.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Castiglion del Bosco, Tuscany, Italy]]></title>
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Membership-club Castiglion del Bosco. The beautiful and historic buildings of Castiglion del Bosco reflect the splendour of traditional Tuscan architecture. The sprawling estate of Castiglion del Bosco’ wine-producing lands date back nearly 800 years. Immersed in the heart of Tuscany in the Val d'Orcia region, this hotel offers superb amenities and is the perfect choice for a relaxing countryside getaway. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Azerbaijan Tower: The Next Tallest Building in the World]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an article in News.Az – Nehramli, president of the Avesta Group of Companies, plans to erect the next world’s tallest building on one of a group of artificial islands in the Caspian Sea, southwest of the country’s capitol city, Baku. The proposed Azerbaijan Tower is said to be 3,445 ft (1.050m) tall, beating the proposed Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia by 164 ft. Built by Avesta Consern in a bid to develop the Khazar Islands, this Azerbaijan Tower will feature 189 floors. Around the tower, 41 artificial islands would come up occupying 2,000 hectares. The cost of building the tower alone is expected to cost US$2 billion, and the entire city will cost about $100 billion. The Azerbaijan Tower upon completion will tower over both Dubai’s Burj Khalifa by a staggering 220 meters, and stand taller than Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Tower by a smaller, yet commanding, 50 meters.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Palacio Leonardo at Sunset Island, Miami Beach]]></title>
		<link>http://www.verzun.com/luxury-real-estate-blog/494</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Palacio Leonardo at Sunset Island is a magnificent new estate with over 100 ft on bay. Exceptional details such as Mosaic Infinity pool with underwater seating, majestic foyer capped with backlit 14' diameter stained glass dome, gym, 13 seat theater, billiard room, chef's kitchen, wine cellar, fresco ceilings, solid marble archways+columns, inner courtyard. This two-story 5 bedroom, 5 full bath and 3 half bath Mediterranean estate provides a total of 9,944 square feet of spacious open-plan design. Listed by multiple agents for $10,750,000.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Numptia Super Yacht]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Numptia is a 70m motor yacht built by Rossinavi in 2011. She features exterior styling by Design Studio Spadolini and naval architecture by Axis Group. Vast interior spaces and intelligent design offer the height of luxurious living in a modern, light and understated elegance. Her stylish Italian interior by Salvagni Architetti is contemporary and calm and creates an overall feeling of pure, stylish simplicity. Numptia offers a spectacular variety of large exterior deck areas, which offer guests the perfect platform for relaxing in peace and quiet or entertaining on a grand scale. The owner’s meticulous attention to detail is reflected in a truly fantastic, dedicated spa deck, complete with beauty salon, massage room, sauna, Turkish bath and a fully equipped gymnasium. Numptia accommodates 12 guests in six spacious guest cabins (full beam master suite, VIP suite, three queen-size double guest cabins and one twin guest cabin). All decks can be accessed via an expansive circular staircase and a glass elevator which links four decks runs through the heart of the yacht. Designed with charter and private cruising in mind, all guest areas enjoy state-of-the-art audio visual facilities including full Kaleidescape on-demand entertainment systems. Fully prepared for a summer of cruising, this brand new yacht has touch and go helicopter capability and carries a comprehensive inventory of watersports equipment.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[La Villa Contenta in Malibu]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[La Villa Contenta, is located at 26848 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, CA. It is situated on top of a bluff on 1.52 beautifully landscaped acres of land and boasts expansive ocean views. The compound was built in 2000 and boasts a total of 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and approximately 20,000 square feet of living space. There is a 4 bedroom 12,000 square foot main house, gourmet kitchen, home theater, a detached guest house, 2 maids quarters, multiple loggias, gorgeous formal gardens, outdoor infinity swimming pool, pool house, expansive decks, tennis court, stunning indoor lap pool, office space that can be used as a 6 bedroom second home and much more. In the past the owner Richard Weintraub put it up for rent at $250,000 a month. It's now on the market for $75,000,000 for the entire estate, or $34,500,000 for a smaller parcel.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Villa GM in Sicily by Architrend Architecture]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Located in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily in Italy, this single-level contemporary residence was completed in 2010. This villa is part of a complex of houses located in the seafaring village of Ragusa, on a plot of land with beautiful views overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The villa has an L-shaped ground plan shape, is set around a large swimming pool with sun terrace paved with planks of larch treated with a white primer. Architecture is dry and clear and materials used are steel and wood frame, glass for the side walls and cement floors for both internal and external. The garden was designed as a collection of Mediterranean plants with the edge of the sea area defined by a sinuously to the cacti, palm trees here and there are some underlying organic forms in which the white gravel of the materials are clearly delineate the Green lawns.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Cube in Milan by Park Associati]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This ‘Cube’ that is not actually a cube, has a great proactive force and immediately presents itself for what it is: defying the paralysis of thinking and the imagination. The idea is to build a small piece of architecture, a cabin, perhaps a nest, on high, at the top of a cliff, on a monument, on a public building, it doesn’t matter where but in a beautiful place and with a beautiful and original view. The concept is then to create a restaurant and welcome clients in an enchanting, unique place with sophisticated dishes cooked in Electrolux kitchens. The idea is to keep it open for six months and then change location, change city, nation, continent and reinstate this restaurant-type object on some other roof for new surprises, new menus, new clients.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Edge Village Eco Estate in Thailand]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Edge Village is located at Koh Chang Island, Gulf of Thailand - Marine National Park, on a 30 meter high Cliffside, well protected from any Tsunami. The Edge Village Eco Estate is a nature paradise in the middle of “ Koh Chang” - the biggest of 52 islands with a size of 220 km2 and a National Park Status itself - 75% of the Island is protected by Law. Completed Luxury Designer Villa is included in the Sale.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[World’s Tallest St. Regis Hotel Opens in Shenzhen, China]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts opened its tallest St. Regis property last week in Shenzhen, China, with plans to continue its global expansion in 2012. The St. Regis now occupies floors 72-100 of the landmark Kingkey 100 building, the tallest building in the city. Additionally, the hotel chain has plans to open three hotels and two resorts worldwide in the first six months of this year.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Palazzo Orsini in Rome]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A magnificent Renaissance palace grafted onto the top of an ancient Roman theatre has been put up for sale in Italy for $40 million.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Apartment in Rome by Carola Vannini]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This luxurious renovated apartment designed by Italian architect Carola Vannini is located close to the Colosseum area. It has been reorganized through a complete and detailed design project. Vannini generated a fresh and contemporary home filled with natural daylight, as well as an added lighting system that gives prominence to the depth of the space. The client’s main need of opening the space toward the outside landscape, generated a design characterized by light and airy rooms.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[1220 South Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 20,000-square-foot waterfront mansion in Palm Beach, Florida is asking $74 million, making it the most expensive listing in the area.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[America&#039;s Most Expensive Home Sales of 2011]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. $100,000,000 | Los Altos Hills mansion, 13310 La Paloma Road, Los Altos Hills, CA]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chalet Zermatt Peak, Switzerland]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chalet Zermatt Peak, is on sale for CHF22,500,000 via LuxuryRealEstate.com]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Glebe, Chelsea, London SW3]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new block of flats in Chelsea is bidding to become the most exclusive address in London. The Glebe is set to overtake One Hyde Park, the development currently thought to be the most expensive place to live in the capital. The development comprises nine residences including six apartments, a two story penthouse with a magnificent rooftop terrace and two detached five story villas, each with its own gatehouse and dedicated parking. The two luxury villas, each with a gatehouse attached, are expected to fetch up to £35 million.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[$88 million Penthouse sold in New York]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev’s daughter, Ekaterina, just purchased Manhattan’s most expensive penthouse for $88 million. Former Citigroup chairman Sandy Weill listed his 6,744-sq-ft apartment at 15 Central Park West for an astonishing $88 million in November, promising to donate the proceeds of the sale to charity. Located on the top floor of the 15 Central Park West building, Ekatarina’s new home features panoramic views of central park. The apartment, in one of the toniest post-war buildings in Manhattan, includes 2,077 square feet of balcony space overlooking Manhattan, walk-in closets, a den, a drawing room, 10 rooms including 4 bedrooms, a private gallery, a living room, a formal dining room, a bar and 2 wood burning fireplaces.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[International Luxury Real Estate Market 2011]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recap of Christie’s International Real Estate released its inaugural “State of the International Luxury Real Estate Market” report. The research paper compiles the results of a survey completed by affiliated brokerages in the network—all experts in the luxury market—enhanced with their supporting commentaries and insights.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Villa Poggio Torselli, Italy]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The villa is one of the largest and most elegant residences in the area of the San Casciano Hills, near Florence. Known in the past as the "queen of all villas", it appeared on record as early as 1427 bearing the name of "Poggio Torselli". It was the property of some of the most remarkable patrician families in Tuscany: Macchiavelli, Corsini, Strozzi, Antonori, Capponi and Orlandini, who owned the villa until 1722. The villa's prestigious status drew many important figures, among whom Pope Pius VII - who stopped over on his way to Paris to crown Emperor Napoleon in 1804 - and Paul I, Emperor of Russia. Today the villa is a national monument. The "Season s' Garden", created in the 18th century offers the most astonishing image of its rebirth in April, with the scented blossom of the splendid bulbous plants: narcissus, tulips, hyacinths and many others spring plants such as, in particular, the firittilaria also known as "imperial crown" because of the orange tuft of bell-shaped, pendolous flowers surmounting the bottom of the stem that, thanks to its charme deserved one of the most clamorous nobilty's title of Villa Poggio Torselli. But, not less perfumed and gorgeous is the exotic summer of the garden, crowned by plants of dahlia, sage, multicolour clematis and Indian giant ibiscus. And, in every season, the entire garden is surrounded by the golden crown of 120 secular lemon trees. The big ballroom of the palace, can be suitable, in exceptional occasions, for gorgeous receptions in a luxurious background whose refinement evokes either the noble tradition of the most illustrious guests of Villa Poggio Torselli, or the social standing of the VIP invited today to succeed them enjoying, with its best wines, the exquisite cooking of all the Villa's products.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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