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This Georgian-Style Estate in Texas Just Hit the Market for $5.5 Million
The site of the largest oil boom in U.S. history and a key location in the Texas Revolution, the city of Beaumont is full of stories and Colonial Revival-style homes to boot. So this Georgian-style abode, with its bevy of amenities, stands out from the crowd in more ways than one; now listed for $5.45 million, the sprawling digs at 6 Estates of Montclaire feels suited to a royal court. Billy Joel's Waterfront Long Island Estate Is Back on the Market for $50 Million Georgian architecture was popularized in England during the era of four British monarchs—starting with King George I—and gradually...
Audiophile Favorite Marantz Unveils Its First Wireless Speakers
Marantz has long been one of audiophiles’ preferred brands, and now it’s getting into the speaker game.Ferrari Just Dropped Another Speaker Collection With Bang & Olufsen On Tuesday, the brand debuted its first speakers, the wireless Horizon and Grand Horizon. Designed around Marantz’s iconic porthole motif, with the porthole being the core element of the circular speakers, the new release expands on more than 70 years of high-end audio products. Visually, the Horizon speakers are a sleek addition to your home audio setup. Both versions are wrapped in Marantz’s Radiance 360-Degree Seamless Ecofiber, a sustainable fabric made from recycled ocean plastics. Available...
Spooky Single Malt? This New 47-Year-Old Whiskey Is From a Ghost Distillery Shuttered 30 Years Ago
Scotland is full of ghosts, and some of take the form of whisky distilleries. The term “ghost distillery” is an evocative way of referring to a distillery that has been mothballed, shut down, and sometimes completely demolished, but still has whisky aging in barrels around the country that other companies or independent bottlers release from time to time. Often these are very old and very expensive, like the newly announced Littlemill 47-year-old called The Vanguards Collection Chapter Two.Diageo's 2024 Special Releases Collection Offers up New Whiskies From Lagavulin, Talisker, and More Littlemill is known as Scotland’d oldest licensed distillery, having been...
The First Artwork Made by a Humanoid Robot Is Headed to Auction
Sotheby’s will auction its first artwork made by a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence algorithms.Connecticut's Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Christens Its New Gardens With a Group Show On October 31, the auction house will sell A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024) by the humanoid robot artist Ai-Da. The portrait of mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing was created using Ai-Da Robot’s AI algorithms. U.K.-based art dealer and gallery owner Aidan Meller created the Ai-Da humanoid robot, depicted as a woman with a black bob and dressed in a t-shirt and denim overalls. The robot draws and paints through a combination of cameras in its eyes,...
Chanel Teams Up With the Boat Race for Its First Sports Sponsorship
Britain’s historic Boat Race is getting a boost from Chanel. Michael Schumacher's Last Ferrari F1 Car Is Heading to Auction The luxury fashion house has stuck a deal to replace cryptocurrency firm Gemini as the sponsor of England’s historic rowing competition, Reuters reported. Starting on April 13, 2025, the event, which takes place every year on the River Thames, will be renamed the Chanel J12 Boat Race inspired by the French Maison’s ceramic watch. The company will also serve as the official timekeeper for the match between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The sponsorship is slated to run to at least 2029, commemorating the Boat Race’s...
The World’s Largest Building Is Coming to Saudi Arabia
The world’s soon-to-be largest building has officially broken ground. This New Coffee Table Book Explores the Lines Between Captivating Cars and Great Architecture Located in northwest Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the forthcoming Mukaab skyscraper is just one component of a 19-square-kilometer project spearheaded by New Murabba and the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), according to the developers. Though far from the tallest building at a projected 1,312 feet upon completion, the structure is expected to handily take the title of the world’s largest by volume. Mukaab, the Arabic word for “cube,” will have a block-like silhouette intricately decorated with interlocking triangles...
Surprise! Tesla’s Delayed Range Extender Won’t Add as Many Miles as Expected
The Tesla Cybertruck failed to fully live up to the sky-high expectations set by the company’s CEO Elon Musk, and it’s beginning to look like the same will be true of its main accessory.Turns Out Tesla Cybercabs Aren't Actually Street-Legal Tesla has quietly downgraded the range boost that its battery-powered pickup will get from the upcoming Range Extender, according to Electrek. And, if that wasn’t bad enough, the product has also been delayed. For the most part, the Cybertruck is what Musk promised it would be back in November 2019. It’s burlier than any Tesla before it and has an angular design...
Princess Diana’s Former Family Home in London Just Sold for $14.2 Million
In one of the fastest celebrity real-estate deals since Emma Stone’s Spanish-style Los Angeles bungalow nabbed a buyer in less than two weeks, the former London home of Princess Diana’s stepmother, Countess Raine Spencer, has sold in just three days. 'Iceberg Houses' Are the Newest Real Estate Flex for Wealthy Homeowners The residence at 24 Farm Street in Mayfair, which Diana frequently visited after her divorce from King Charles, originally went up for sale in late June for £10.95 million (or $14.2 million). It’s believed to be the quickest residential transactions in the neighborhood to go down this year, according to Wetherell,...
Your Rivian Can Now Turn Into the Delorean From ‘Back to the Future’
Rivian is really getting into the holiday spirit this year.Rivian's All-Electric Performance SUV Prototype Will Go Into Production, CEO Says The company’s latest over-the-air update for its EVs includes a pair of playful “costumes.” The feature allows the company’s battery-powered truck and SUV to take on the guise of two of science fiction’s most famous vehicles—K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider and the DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future. No, Rivian hasn’t turned the R1T and R1S into Transformers, but the company may have figured out the next best thing. The new update utilizes exterior and interior lighting, cabin features, and the...
Amid Current ‘Uncertainty,’ the Private Jet Market Is Expected to Remain Strong in the Long Term
Two surveys show similar long-term outlooks for the business jet market, though one is less rosy about short-term conditions. JETNET iQ’s third-quarter survey and Honeywell’s 33rd Global Business Aviation Outlook were both released yesterday before the start of the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) BACE conference in Las Vegas.Luxury Airline Beond Is Now Flying Between Milan and the Maldives The Honeywell report forecasts new business jet deliveries in 2025 to be 12 percent higher than 2024, with 90 percent of those surveyed expecting to fly more or about the same in 2025 than this year. Large jets are also expected...
Movin’ Out: Billy Joel’s Waterfront Long Island Estate Is Back on the Market for $50 Million
Almost a year-and-a-half after it first hit the market with a $49 million price tag and then topped off a lengthy multimillion-dollar renovation, Billy Joel’s longtime New York residence in the Long Island enclave of Centre Island has popped up for sale again, this time with a slightly boosted ask. The musical superstar is now seeking a smidge under $50 million for the 26-acre spread, which is listed by Nancy Cuite and Lisa Lavelle of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Laffey International Realty.An Oceanfront Mediterranean Mansion in Palm Beach Hits the Market for $60 Million Nestled amid a peninsula tucked between Oyster Bay and...
First Drive: The Newest Lamborghini Urus Hybrid Makes Driving Easy—Maybe Too Easy
Continuing its quest to consistently aggrandize the character of each of its products to better reflect its obsession with more, Lamborghini has officially released an updated iteration of its Urus ultra-SUV, the Urus SE plug-in hybrid. Now, after driving it on a private off-road course and through the rural and coastal public roads of Puglia, Italy, we can say with certainty that the new $275,000 (estimated price), 789 hp truckster successfully accomplishes its mission—though we’re not sure that is always a good thing.A Bugatti Biopic Is in the Works From the 'Ferrari' Producer The Urus SE sports new LED matrix headlights...
The Beatles Used This Recording Console for ‘Abbey Road.’ Now It’s Up for Grabs.
Beatles fans from across the world are almost guaranteed to come together—at least virtually—for this upcoming sale.Babe Ruth's First Photo as a Professional Baseball Player Could Fetch Over $200,000 at Auction The recording console that the Fab Four used to record their iconic album Abbey Road is about to hit the market at Reverb. The one-of-one EMI TG12345 console has been restored to its former glory, and now one fan will have the chance to add it to their collection. The piece was custom-built for EMI Studios (now known as Abbey Road Studios) in 1968 and is one of just 17 made...
Delicious Digs? Jean-Georges Vongerichten Is Opening a Residential Building in Miami
Jean-Georges Vongerichten is cooking up something new—and it’s not another restaurant.First Look: Inside the Mandarin Oriental's Luxe New Residences in Miami The celebrated chef is partnering with the developer Terra on his very first residential building. Jean-Georges Miami Tropic Residences, located near the Florida city’s Design District, will be a 48-story tower with 329 condos and 27,500 square feet of ground-floor retail—plus a strong focus on the culinary aspects, of course. The residences themselves come in two different color palettes: the early-morning dawn and the evening-inspired dusk, both dreamt up by the design firm Yabu Pushelberg. Using the kitchen as a focal...
A Bugatti Biopic Is in the Works From the ‘Ferrari’ Producer
The founder of Bugatti is getting the biopic treatment. First Drive: The Newest Lamborghini Urus Hybrid Makes Driving Easy--Maybe Too Easy Andrea Iervolino, who produced the Frank Grillo-led Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend (2022), the Ferrari film with Adam Driver, and the upcoming Maserati movie (2025), revealed that a feature about the iconic Italian-French automobile designer Ettore Bugatti is in the works, Deadline reported. Iervolino’s production company is expected to start filming the untitled motion picture late next year in Italy and France. However, nothing is confirmed yet in terms of a release date or official cast. The English-language movie will center...
Balenciaga’s New $1,890 ‘Reptile Sneakers’ Are as Wild as They Are Expensive
After recently releasing a shoe literally punctured with 200 hand-applied staples and unveiling the Foamposite-esque Basketball Sneaker during its spring 2025 show, Balenciaga is once again taking footwear to new extremes with the launch of the Reptile Sneaker.George Hamilton's Key to Cracking Hollywood? A Good Tan, a Great Haircut, and an Ace Tailor First previewed in March as part of its fall 2024 show, the Balenciaga Reptile Sneaker makes a strong case for being the French fashion house’s most daring design thus far. Explained by Balenciaga as having “exaggerated proportions and layering,” the brand’s product description is an understatement. With an elongated, curved toe and a laceless slip-on construction,...
An Oceanfront Mediterranean Mansion in Palm Beach Hits the Market for $60 Million
Three years after hedge funder Igor Tulchinsky dropped $39.5 million on an oceanfront mansion in South Florida, the founder and CEO of WorldQuant has now hoisted the palatial North Palm Beach property back onto the market. And if the stately spread manages to fetch its hefty $59.5 million asking price, he could pocket a cool $20 million profit on the resale.Billy Joel's Waterfront Long Island Estate Is Back on the Market for $50 Million The home, which Tulchinsky scooped up in 2021 from real estate investor Jeffrey Jacobs, is located in the exclusive Seminole Landing enclave in Old Port Village. Dubbed Bel Viaggio, the Moorish-...
Mercedes-Benz Teamed up With Moncler for This New Ultra-Exclusive G-Wagen
The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is getting dressed up for its 45th anniversary.Car of the Week: This Forgotten Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Alloy' Gullwing Could Fetch $6 Million at Auction The German luxury marque has a new ultra-exclusive G Class variant called the Past II Future. The special edition is limited to just 20 examples and was designed by fashion designer Nigo, who worked in several references to the model’s rich heritage. The G Class Past II Future is the latest extension of the automaker’s collaboration with Moncler and was unveiled at the pair’s recent “The City of Genius” show in Shanghai. The vehicle is...
One of America’s Best Craft Distilleries Just Dropped Two New Whiskeys
Woodinville Whiskey, located just outside of Seattle, is currently making some of the best craft bourbon and rye in the country. In addition to its core lineup, the distillery has a range of cask-finished expressions, including a brand-new bourbon that received a secondary maturation in sauternes wine barrels. That whiskey, and another new expression called Founder’s Find, were both released at the distillery over the weekend, and we have the details.Taste Test: WhistlePig's New Rye Finished in Indian Spice Barrels Is Its Best Boss Hog Whiskey These two new whiskeys are part of the Harvest Release, an annual event that celebrates...
One of Oregon’s Most Beloved Pinot Noir Producers Just Dropped Its First Chardonnay
In-the-know wine lovers are familiar with the Pinot Noirs from the Zena Crown Vineyard, one of the most exciting sites in Willamette Valley’s Eola-Amity Hills. The winery produces critic- and collector-pleasing Pinot Noir from its eponymous vineyard and is also a fruit source to well-known brands such as Gran Moraine, Penner Ash, Beaux Frères, and Hamilton Russell. After much anticipation, Zena Crown Vineyard has dropped its first Chardonnay, 2021 Desiderium, and it is right up there with the vineyard’s reds. This $8 Million Oregon Estate's Tri-Level Car Gallery Is a Collector's Dream Winemaker Shane Moore first planted Chardonnay vines here in 2014, and...
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