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Hot young designer Jason Wu, who we mentioned recently on this blog, got a big boost into the national spotlight last week when Michelle Obama wore his #17 from his Spring 2009 collection for her interview with Barbara Walters. The $3,510 raw silk dress with hand-embroidered rosettes is part of a line of elegant evening gowns and ladylike dresses selling in the $1,000 to $6,000 range. The dress features hand-embroidered florets with French knots that took 100 hours of labor in a New York studio. Wu told the Wall Street Journal's Heard on the Runway that Mrs. Obama paid for the dress. It bears noting that Wu's fashionable and feminine Spring 2009 line features more than a couple of ball gowns which could be perfect for an Inauguration gala but apparently Wu isn't focusing on that, telling the WSJ that it's "a long shot."

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]]>jason wuJasonWumichelle obamaMichelleObamaDeidre WoollardMon, 01 Dec 2008 18:01:00 ESTKim Kardashian Auctions for Charity ... Againhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/kim-kardashian-auctions-for-charity-again/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/kim-kardashian-auctions-for-charity-again/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/27/kim-kardashian-auctions-for-charity-again/#commentsFiled under: ,

Kim Kardashian Charity eBay Auction
Kim Kardashian is auctioning off her belongings on eBay yet again for her favorite charity the Dream Foundation. And this time it's not only her old clothes, shoes, and dresses but several members of her car collection also -- including a Range Rover, a Mercedes, and a Maserati. Plus this time she's convinced her boyfriend Reggie Bush, her two sisters Kourtney and Khloe, and her mom to participate in the auction with her by cleaning out their own closets and selling stuff as well.

The Kim's Closet charity auctions are currently running on eBay and scheduled to run through Dec 3rd.

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]]>auctionauctionscelebritycelebrity auctionsCelebrityAuctionscelebtritiescharityebaykardashiankim kardashianKimKardashianRigel CelesteThu, 27 Nov 2008 10:01:00 ESTWyclef Jean Faces Foreclosurehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/23/wyclef-jean-faces-foreclosure/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/23/wyclef-jean-faces-foreclosure/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/23/wyclef-jean-faces-foreclosure/#commentsFiled under: ,

Add another name to the ranks of the famously foreclosed. Page Two Live reports that a Miami Beach property owned by Wyclef Jean will be auctioned off at the courthouse in downtown Miami on December 12. The former member of the Fugees borrowed $2 million through a corporation he owns with friends from Home Equity Mortgage Corp. in 2004. He was planning to rebuild a canal-front home but construction on the property stopped when Jean and his partners couldn't come up with the money to finish the project. The architects filed a lien for $75,000 and in all, Jean's corporation now owes the bank $2.4 million. It's doubtful they will get all their money back from the sale, the property is appraised at $1.4 million and has been left unfinished for years.

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]]>celebrity real estateCelebrityRealEstateforeclosuremiamiwyclefwyclef jeanWyclefJeanDeidre WoollardSun, 23 Nov 2008 14:02:00 ESTChristina Aguilera In West Hollywood, Estate of the Dayhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/23/christina-aguilera-in-west-hollywood-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/23/christina-aguilera-in-west-hollywood-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/23/christina-aguilera-in-west-hollywood-estate-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: ,


Like her former rival in pop princessdom, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera isn't having the easiest time selling her home. Aguilera first put her architecturally splendid West Hollywood home on the market in April after she and her husband bought the Beverly Hills home of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. The four-bedroom home was listed for $7.995 million but so far no takers and so as the Real Estalker reports, she has cut a quick million off the property reducing it to $6.995 million. There's much to love here, a sumptuous theater room, shiny stainless steel kitchen, beautiful pool area and great space for entertaining. However the home is not family friendly which may be why she is selling and why the home is lingering on the market.

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]]>bird streetsBirdStreetscelebrity real estateCelebrityRealEstatechristina aguileraChristinaAguileraestate of the dayEstateOfTheDaywest hollywoodWestHollywoodDeidre WoollardSun, 23 Nov 2008 13:02:00 ESTJenna Jameson's Couch On eBayhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/jenna-jamesons-couch-on-ebay/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/jenna-jamesons-couch-on-ebay/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/jenna-jamesons-couch-on-ebay/#commentsFiled under: , ,


If Jenna Jameson's house (still on the market at $2.7 million) is out of your price range, you could pick up her couch this week on eBay. Jameson, who is expecting twins with fighter Tito Ortiz, has listed her beige silk Casa Armani couch with a minimum bid of $9,500. The listing says that the original purchase price was at least double what it is being auctioned for and they promise free shipping to those in the Los Angeles area. The auction ends November 30.

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]]>auctioncasa armaniCasaArmanicouchjenna jamesonJennaJamesonDeidre WoollardSat, 22 Nov 2008 19:02:00 ESTCCH Pounder in West Adams, Estate of the Day http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/cch-pounder-in-west-adams-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/cch-pounder-in-west-adams-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/22/cch-pounder-in-west-adams-estate-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: ,


Actress CCH Pounder and her husband, an anthropologist, have put their home in the West Adams area of Los Angeles on the market. According to the Real Estalker, Ms. Pounder, perhaps best known for shows like Law and Order: SVU and The Shield purchased this 1915 house with her husband in 2004 for $602,000. The home is located in the West Adams Terrace Historic Preservation Overlay Zone which means that the neighborhood is protected from dramatic alterations which could change its charming look. The three-bedroom home is fairly small by Hollywood standards but does have beautiful vintages fireplaces, an antique chandelier in the dining room and a lovely vintage feel with gleaming dark wood floors. It looks like Pounder and spouse are quite the collectors and the home is full of artistic treasures. It is listed at $1.25 million.

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]]>cch pounderCchPoundercelebrity real estateCelebrityRealEstateestate of the dayEstateOfTheDaywest adamsWestAdamsDeidre WoollardSat, 22 Nov 2008 13:02:00 ESTMadonna And Her Louis Vuittonhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/21/madonna-and-her-louis-vuitton/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/21/madonna-and-her-louis-vuitton/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/21/madonna-and-her-louis-vuitton/#commentsFiled under:

The news that Madonna is the latest star to pose for Louis Vuitton has been floating around for a week or so but now there are some more concrete details. The soon-to-be-divorced music icon will be paid a rumored $10 million to be the new face of Louis Vuitton's 2009 marketing campaign. The photographer is Steven Meisel, who Madonna has worked with many times, most famously for her naughty 1992 book, "Sex." View on Fashion has a couple pics of Madonna cozying up to a Louis bag. Filming took place this week at L.A.'s Café Figaro, and the stylist for the session was Marie Amelie Sauve, fashion editor for Vogue Paris and consultant for Balenciaga.

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]]>advertisementlouis vuittonLouisVuittonmadonnaDeidre WoollardFri, 21 Nov 2008 18:02:00 ESTPrince Sued by Fragrance Companyhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/prince-sued-by-fragrance-company/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/prince-sued-by-fragrance-company/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/20/prince-sued-by-fragrance-company/#commentsFiled under: ,

Looks like another celebrity is having fragrance troubles. Prince is being sued by Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, Inc., makers of 3121, the 2007 fragrance named after and inspired by his 2006 album. Revelations has sued Prince and Universal Music Publishing Group for $100,000, claiming he and his record company failed to help peddle the scent.

The suit was filed earlier this week in New York State Supreme Court. Revelations licensed Prince's name and likeness to create 3121 and another fragrance due out in 2009. According to court documents, Revelations put out more than $2.5 million for said privilege and promised to give Universal a 50 percent cut of the proceeds, and in return Prince was supposed to be available for marketing purposes.

"Since July 2007, despite repeated attempts by Revelations there have been virtually no communications from anyone who could commit to or coordinate any promotional efforts by Prince," the suit states.

Responding to the suit, which its legal team had not yet seen, Universal issued a statement calling the plaintiff's claims "completely without merit."

While nowhere near the amount of this suit, it's never a good time to (possibly) be out $100K. The jury's still out as to the results.

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]]>3121fragrancelawsuitperfumePrinceLisa PalladinoThu, 20 Nov 2008 16:02:00 ESTSopranos Alum Tony "Paulie Walnuts" Sirico Debuts Colognehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/sopranos-alum-tony-paulie-walnuts-sirico-debuts-cologne/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/sopranos-alum-tony-paulie-walnuts-sirico-debuts-cologne/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/17/sopranos-alum-tony-paulie-walnuts-sirico-debuts-cologne/#commentsFiled under: ,

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File this under the category of "Too Much Sopranos Merchandise Is Never Enough." Actor Tony Sirico, aka Paulie Walnuts, launched his new cologne, Paolo Per Uomo (Paul for Men) a few nights ago at a bash in TriBeCa. Advertised under the catchphrase "Make It Known You Mean Business," the cologne is sold in a dark blue and gray bottle with a gray streak, to match Sirico's trademark coif. Asked what makes the cologne smell good, Sirico said they put some "cognac in it -- and it made the magic." There also are plans for Paulie-branded deodorant, aftershave, and other hygiene products. The cologne is not yet available in stores but will sell for $64.

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]]>colognefragrancemens fragranceMensFragrancepaulie walnutsPaulieWalnutsSiricosopranosTony SiricoTonySiricoLisa PalladinoMon, 17 Nov 2008 12:01:00 ESTSunday Real Estate Round-Up, 11/16/08http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/sunday-real-estate-round-up-11-16-08/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/sunday-real-estate-round-up-11-16-08/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/16/sunday-real-estate-round-up-11-16-08/#commentsFiled under: ,


As fires rage in the Montecito area several celebrity homes have been in danger. The LA Times reports that one of actor Christopher Llloyd's homes is involved. It is believed to be this 8.5 acre property, shown above, which was on sale last year for $11.275 million and was our estate of the day. Rob Lowe and Oprah Winfrey also have homes in the pricey town but their houses are safe. Our thoughts go out to anyone who has lost their home in this latest round of fires and to the firefighters bravely battling the blaze.

From the NY Post's Gimme Shelter:
--Justing Timberlake has gone to contract on a TriBeCa three-bedroom with a $5.25 million price tag. His new loft is in the Pearline Soap Factory condo building and has a 52-foot-long living/dining area, a gourmet kitchen with top appliances and 14 floor-to-ceiling windows.
--Braden Keil sets the price for Hugh Jakcman's deal on Perry Street at an even $21 million making it a great deal considering it was once listed at $40 million.
--Joel Klein, the chancellor of New York City schools and who has been mentioned as a candidate for secretary of Education under Barack Obama and his wife, Nicole Seligman, are about to close on the Sag Harbor home of author Harry Hurt III and chef Alison Becker for $2 million. The last asking price was $2.25 million.
--Tommy Mottola has finally sold his North Salem, New York home for $15 million. It was listed at $21 million when it was an estate of the day in 2006.

From the NY Observer's Manhattan Transfers:
--Brooke Astor's country estate in Briarcliff Manor, New York, is on the market for $12.9 million. It was our estate of the day on Friday.
--It's official Hugh Jackman has picked up the dazzling Perry Street triplex owned by Sun Microsystems co-founder Bill Joy, who paid $17.57 million for the raw space in 2002. It is believed Jackman paid between $20 and $23 million. Not too shabby considering it was listed at $40 million when it was our estate of the day last November.
--Murat Ozyegin, son of Turkish billionaire Husnu Ozyegin has paid $6.2 million for an apartment on East 66th Street.
--Dean Vanech, whose New Jersey-based Delta Power Company was acquired by Bear Stearns subsidiary Arroyo Energy early last year, bought a five-bedroom apartment at 33 East 70th on the day before the election for $14.8 million. They may still also own a high-floor apartment on Fifth Avenue, bought three years ago for $5.07 million. The co-op was bundled with its next-door neighbor, the only other apartment on the floor, which made for a $30 million listing, which can be seen at Halstead but apparently Vanech and his wife didn't need quite that much space.
--In August, a limited liability corporation controlled by Charles Yassky, a developer and real estate investor, paid $13.2 million for a 36-foot-wide red-brick mansion at 122 East 78th Street. The building, which includes two floors of offices and three floors of small apartment units, just went back on the market two weeks ago for $18.9 million, he's since dropped the price to $16.9 million, still $3.7 million more than August's sale. The listing is here.
--A full floor, nine-room, three-bedroom apartment at the Ritz-Carlton on Central Park South is listed for $35 million. It ws bought only three years ago by one of the building's developers, Christopher M. Jeffries for $16 million.He sold on July 31 for $28.5 million to an anonymous buyer who may have paid in cash. Three months and two weeks later, that buyer wants to sell for $6.5 million more. The listing is here.

From Newday's Real LI:
--Natalie Portman, who is in the process of selling her Manhattan home is currently living with her parents in Cold Spring Harbor, New York.
--A price chop for Chateau des Thons, the transplanted 17th French chateau which is in Upper Brookville, New York. It hit the market for $6.995 million in 2006, was at $5.995 million when it was an estate of the day last year, and is now listed at $4.995 million.
--Lisa Kerkorian, ex-wife of billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, is still trying to sell her home in Bridgehampton, New York. It has been on and off the market for the last couple of years, starting at $16.3 million and now listed at $7.995 million.

From Berg Properties Big Time Listings:
A five-bedroom house in Los Angeles' Toluca Lake neighborhood that Damon Wayans owned until 2006 is on track to get its fourth owner in less than 30 months, having been just listed for $4.5 million. The listing is here.
--Neda Mashouf, whose husband Manny founded the bebe women's retail chain has put her five-bedroom, solar powered house in the flats of Beverly Hills on the market for $4.7 million. The listing is here.
--A home in Los Angeles' Los Feliz area that was owned for a long time by singer Gwen Stefani has been sold by its most recent owner, TV show creator Mark Brazill, for $3.995 million. He paid $4.795 million for the home in 2007.

From the Real Estalker:
--The Richard Neutra designed Kaufmann House in Palm Springs which sold at Christie's Postwar and Contemporary Art auction in May is now back on the market because the deal fell through. It was our estate of the day on Saturday.
--More Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner real estate news, the high-profile pair is still shopping in Brentwood. They have been spotted checking out this home which is on the market for $14.95 million.
Vicki Gunvalson from the reality show, The Real Wives of Orange County Housewives is selling a home in the
gated community of Coto de Caza that she bought for $1.65 million last year. The property was listed for a time for $1.78 million but then was taken off the market. It is now back on the market for $1.695 million.
--Toby Keith has already dropped the price on his Nashville home from $1.595 million to $1.349 million. It was an estate of the day last week.
--The Times Online is now reporting that the Toprak Mansion on The Bishops Avenue in North London, wich was purchased for a rumored £50 million was bought by Nursultan Nazarbayev, the current president of Kazakhstan.You can find a couple of pictures from when we first talked about the home in 2005 here.
--According to the Herald Sun Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt has put his glass and concrete contemporary casa in Adelaide's Island Point at West Lakes up for sale for an undisclosed asking price.
--According to The Real Deal,Rosie O'Donnell has closed on her $1.97 million condo at The Platinum building in New York City.
--Country singer Tanya Tucker is flipping a house in Franklin, Tennessee. It is listed at $2 million.
--Has Michael Jackson finally sold Neverland Ranch? Santa Barbara County Assessor records show that Jackson's 2,700 acre ranch was transferred to a Delaware based entity named the Sycamore Valley Ranch LLC. TMZ reports that this is a joint venture between Michael Jackson and Colony Capital, the Los Angeles based company who holds the mortgage on Neverland Ranch which will be renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch.
--Martina Navratilova has sold her Nokomis, Florida home for $2.549 million.

From the LA Times Hot Property:
--Red-hared television actor Timothy Busfield has listed his three-bedroom house in Malibu for $1.995 million.
--Former ABC President Alex Wallau recently sold his Brentwood home to country music singer Mac Davis for $4.9 million.
"Brothers and Sisters" cast member Matthew Rhys picked up a three-bedroom home in Los Angeles for $1,262,500.
--Actor Peter Wingfield has reduced the price of his Studio City home to $2.699 million from $2.995 million. The listing is here.
The Santa Monica home of the late Vivian Sheehan who pioneered speech therapy for people who stutter just sold for $2.185 million.

From the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
--In New York's Harlem neighborhood, a largely intact Romanesque Revival house built by circus co-founder James Bailey is on the market for the first time since 1951, with an asking price of $10 million.
--Hedge fund manager John Paulson has cut the price on his Southampton home yet again. It's now down to $13.9 million. We'll be checking this out as an estate of the day later in the week.
--A Los Angeles home that once belonged to John Barrymore is one the market. It will be our estate of the day later today.
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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 11/16/08 originally appeared on Luxist on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>ben affleckBenAffleckjennifer garnerJenniferGarnerjustin timberlakeJustinTimberlakematthew rhysMatthewRhysneverland ranchNeverlandRanchtanya tuckerTanyaTuckertimothy busfieldTimothyBusfieldDeidre WoollardSun, 16 Nov 2008 09:02:00 ESTHugh Jackman's New Homehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/14/hugh-jackmans-new-home/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/14/hugh-jackmans-new-home/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/14/hugh-jackmans-new-home/#commentsFiled under: ,


Of course you already known that Hugh Jackman is one lucky man. The genetically-blessed Aussie has a thriving career and a lovely life. But my envy certainly spiked an octave when I learned that Jackman had picked up one of my favorite New York City estate of the days. This expansive triplex in the Perry Street building designed by Richard Meier has beautiful Hudson River views and over 11,000 square feet of space. Sun Microsystems co-founder Bill Joy bought the raw space in 2002 for $17.57 million and put the home up for sale last November for $40 million. The home on the eighth, ninth and 10th floors has a huge double-height living room, gourmet kitchen, large dining room, a huge recreation room and a small wine cellar. There are five bedrooms total including a master bedroom with an exercise area, bath, sauna and dressing areas. Each floor has a terrace and the most amazing feature of the home is the dramatic swirled staircase.

Jackman got himself a deal too. The New York Observer's sources say that the final sales price was between $20 and $23 million which is even lower than the $25 million or so it was originally rumored that he was paying. The NY Post says the triplex went for $21 million. Either way, Bill Joy likely didn't make a lot of money off this deal.


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]]>bill joyBillJoycelebrity real estateCelebrityRealEstatehugh jackmanHughJackmanrichard meierRichardMeierDeidre WoollardFri, 14 Nov 2008 08:02:00 ESTAlyssa Milano Designs for NFL Fanshttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/12/alyssa-milano-designs-for-nfl-fans/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Alyssa Milano has an option for female NFL fans tired of wearing oversized men's logowear but still wanting to look fashionable while supporting their team: her "TOUCH" apparel and jewelry line, available at NFL Shop.

Launched in spring 2007, TOUCH, which also includes lines for the NBA and NHL, was born out of necessity, according to Milano's Web site. When Milano, an avid baseball fan, went to games, "she wanted to wear fan gear to support her team, but found that the product mix offered in the marketplace did not address her everyday fashion needs. She felt women should be able to look stylish while cheering on their favorite team. So, she partnered with G-III Apparel Group and Major League Baseball to design and distribute a line of juniors' ladies MLB apparel." And so it began.

I just learned about the line when I saw a TV ad during a Sunday night football game; it seems the NFL partnership is fairly new. This line includes 245 products that range in price from $16.99 - $89.99.

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]]>Alyssa MilanoAlyssaMilanoapparelclothingfanwearfootballNFLsportsLisa PalladinoWed, 12 Nov 2008 14:02:00 ESTMichelle Obama's Diamond Earringshttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/michelle-obamas-diamond-earrings/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/michelle-obamas-diamond-earrings/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/michelle-obamas-diamond-earrings/#commentsFiled under: ,


(Is Michelle Obama a First Lady of Fashion? Click the photo and decide for yourself!)

Much has been made of the black and red Narcisco Rodriguez dress Michelle Obama wore when Barack Obama made his victory speech on election night but what about those sparklers in her ears? Vogue UK reports that the big dangling earrings are 18K white gold triple dangle earrings in pear, oval and marquee shapes covered with small diamonds. Fashion reporter Hitha Prabhakar prices them out at $10,275. Since Michelle Obama has said that the soon-to-be First Family buy everything they wear, we can only assume these were a special occasion splurge.

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]]>diamond earringsDiamondEarringsloree rodkinmichelle obamaMichelleObamaDeidre WoollardMon, 10 Nov 2008 19:03:00 ESTLance Bass in Beverly Hills, Estate of the Dayhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/lance-bass-in-beverly-hills-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/lance-bass-in-beverly-hills-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/10/lance-bass-in-beverly-hills-estate-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: ,


Singer and current Dancing With The Stars contestant Lance Bass is pretty serious about getting rid of his Beverly Hills Post Office area home this go round. Yes, that's right, as the Real Estalker reports this isn't Bass's first trip to the real estate rodeo. He put this home on the market first back in 2006 for $5.25 million (check out the original house tour from back then here). He bought the home in 2003 for $3.88 million so at that price he was poised to make a tidy profit. The home didn't sell and now he has put the home with the guest house and two pools up for sale at a price that is whisper close to his original purchase price. Why? The Real Estalker's commenters dish that he already has his eye on a new bigger house. The over-one-acre property has great views and lots of space in fact it seems like too much space for only one man. While the decor is a bit off-kilter and downright florid in places there are things to love, like the skylight in the kitchen and the many terraces and balconies with fantastic views. The guest house, perched neatly next to the pool is almost more appealing than the main house. There is also a separate gym which has its own bathroom. This home is listed at $3.925 million.

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]]>beverly hillsBeverlyHillscelebrity real estateCelebrityRealEstateestate of the dayEstateOfTheDaylance bassLanceBassDeidre WoollardMon, 10 Nov 2008 13:02:00 ESTJakob Dylan In Brentwood Park, Estate of the Dayhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/09/jakob-dylan-in-brentwood-park-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/09/jakob-dylan-in-brentwood-park-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/09/jakob-dylan-in-brentwood-park-estate-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: ,


Rock star kids have some pretty nice homes. We checked out Jade Jagger's home last week, today we are looking at the home of Jakob Dylan, Bob Dylan's son and a musician in his own right. The younger Dylan had a few hits with his band The Wallflowers and also has a solo career. As the LA Times Hot Property column points out Dylan's classic Brentwood Park Spanish estate is a seven-bedroom beauty. It feature gleaming wood floors, beamed ceilings, wrought iron work details and vintage tiles. The property also includes a two-story guesthouse and a second guesthouse that is currently used as a recording studio, a pool and spa. It is listed at $11 million.

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From the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
--Kelsey Grammer is trying to sell two Los Angeles houses he bought last year. One, his "fantastic flip" in Holmby Hills, we've mentioned before as an estate of the day, and he recently dropped $1 million off the price so that it now is listed at $18.9 million. The other, shown above, is in the Bel-Air neighborhood has recently been listed for $4.35 million. He bought the home for $4.05 million. The listing is here.
--A penthouse buyer at The Grand Madison, a Fifth Avenue development in Manhattan, is suing El-Ad Properties for $6.4 million claiming fraud and breach of contract.
--Greg Norman's ex-wife Laua Adrassy has picked up a home in New York's Hamptons for $7.55 million.

From the LA Times Hot Property:
--Musician Jakob Dylan has put his Los Angeles home on the market for $11 million. It's our estate of the day later today.
-- Model Cathleen Gallagher has just listed for $5.595 million a spec house in Pacific Palisades that she designed and developed. The solar-powered house is a three-story California Craftsman on the Las Lomas Bluffs. It has seven bedrooms plus a three-car garage. The property website is here.
--Russ Weiner, the founder of the Rockstar energy drink company is selling another piece of real estate. He dropped the price on his Sunset Strip area home by two million dollars. It is now listed at $2.995 million. The listing is here.
--Music and video producer John Diaz has put his home La Casa Moderna in the Mar Vista area on the market for $3.995 million. The listing is here.
--Are the Maloofs in financial trouble? They are certainly selling a lot of real estate. We heard about Joe Maloof's listing previously now comes news that his brother Phillip listed his Beverly Hills home at $16.995 million (the listing is here). His mother, Colleen, put her Beverly Hills home on the market in May, and it is listed at $10.995 million.

From the NY Observer's Manhattan Transfers:
--A two-year-old deed for Bravo chief Lauren Zalaznick's NYC co-op at the Stewart House in New York City shows that she and her husband paid $3.25 million.
--Bella Sapir, the ex-wife of billionaire Tamir Sapir just closed on a $8,895,000 penthouse at the new Veneto on East 53rd Street.
--Ramesh Singh, an executive at the huge Swiss-based bank UBS, who now has two huge Park Avenue apartments on the market-both listed at enormous discounts. His apartment at 860 Park Avenue has been cut to $9.5 million down from $13.4 million, and his 15-room duplex at 823 Park Avenue is listed at $19.95 million down from $24.75 million.
--New York City's most expensive listing, the $80 million penthouse at Fifteen Central Park West, has come off the market but an 18th-floor duplex in the building is quietly for sale for $75 million.

From the NY Post's Gimme Shelter:
--Tommy Hilfiger has rented a quadraplex apartment in a 12-story condo building that was formerly owned by Sean "Diddy" Combs. He is paying around $50,000 per month for a five-bedroom, seven-bathroom apartment located on Park Avenue in the mid-70s.
--Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber might not be moving into One Madison Park, where they were in contract to buy two apartments. Watts has been spotted checking out a three-bedroom duplex at 79 Laight St., a TriBeCa building known as the Sugar Warehouse, with a $5.3 million asking price.
--The apartment that Bella Sapir recently bought for $8.9 million is now back on the market for $13.5 million. The listing is here.
--Erin Callan, the former Lehman Brothers CFO is in contract to buy a new condo at 40 E. 66th St. She is said to be paying between $7.5 million and $8 million for a three-bedroom apartment.

From Newsday's Real LI:
A 6,000-square-foot Georgian mansion in Syosset, New York that was built in 1928, was once the centerpiece of a 110-acre summer estate owned by William Kennedy, president of one of New York City's largest construction companies. Now the home is on over two acres and is listed at $2.199 million.
--Former New York Jet Vinny Testaverde has cut the price on his Oyster Bay Cove home to $4.6 million. It was listed at $6.495 million when it was our estate of the day earlier this year.
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate is holding a grand open house at a new home in Sag Harbor on November 14. It will include a wine and cheese pairing and a fine art photography installation. The home is on the market for $2,995 million.

From the Real Estalker:
--Nicholas Cage has listed his private island, Leaf Cay, in the Exuma Island chain in the Bahamas for sale for $7 million.
--via Page Six, Jeremy Piven is staying at The Atelier while he is in New York doing Speed the Plow.
--The Real Estalker checks out the home that teenage actress Hayden Panettiere picked up earlier this year for $2.635 million.
--Lance Bass has relisted his Beverly Hills post office mansion. This will be our estate of the day on Monday.
--Rumor has it that British pop star Robbie Williams backed out of the $15,000,000+ contract he signed for a house in Beverly Park.
--Simon and Tamra Barney of The Real Housewives of Orange County have listed their home in Ladera Ranch, California for $1.59 million. The listing is here.



From Berg Properties Big Time Listings:
--A home owned by music producer and drummer Michael Blakey in the Beverly Hills post office area has been reduced to $2.995 million down from an original asking price of $4.695 million. The listing is here.
--Another round of which celebrity owns this house. The Brentwood house in question is listed for $11 million.
--A vintage Spanish-style house in Bel-Air that was built for silent film actress Colleen Moore is now on the market for $18.95 million. The property also is available for rent for $45,000 a month. The listing is here.

From Kansas City.com:
--The Missouri home of Tammy Faye Messner (better known as Tammy Faye Baker) is on the market for $1.5 million. The listing is here.

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]]>cathleen gallagherCathleenGallagherkelsey grammerKelseyGrammermaloofsramesh singhRameshSinghruss weinerRussWeinerDeidre WoollardSun, 09 Nov 2008 09:01:00 ESTEngland's Prime Minister Enjoys Pricey Suitehttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/04/englands-prime-minister-enjoys-pricey-suite/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/04/englands-prime-minister-enjoys-pricey-suite/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/04/englands-prime-minister-enjoys-pricey-suite/#commentsFiled under: ,


Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown is having a grand tour of the Middle East. The Telegraph reports that the Prime Minister stayed at the lavish seven-star Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on the third night of his tour of the Gulf. The hotel, which offers a $1 million vacation package, is one of the world's most lavish hotels. Luckily Brown didn't have to pay, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown prince of Abu Dhabi footed the bill. Brown's suite included three bedrooms and a domed living room. Brown wrapped up his tour Tuesday in Dubai.

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]]>abu dhabiAbuDhabiemiratesgordon brownGordonBrownDeidre WoollardTue, 04 Nov 2008 21:37:00 ESTSteve Finley On The Beach, Estate Of The Dayhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/04/steve-finley-on-the-beach-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/04/steve-finley-on-the-beach-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/04/steve-finley-on-the-beach-estate-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Baseball player Steve Finley and his wife, interior designer Amy Finley are looking for a big profit from their house in Del Mar, California. The Wall Street Journal's Private Properties column reports that the Finlays played a mere $1.54 million back in 1995. The 2.500 square-foot home is located on a small lot directly on the beach and has some very stunning views.

The couple have a development firm and already have made a good real estate profit earlier this year selling a home they bought around seven years ago for $1.7 million for a neat $12.5 million. Will lightning strike twice for these savvy investors? Tempting details in this home include limestone floors, bright white spaces and lots of glass to showcase those amazing views. The home has six bedrooms total including a private upper master site. A separate lot across the street offers a two car garage. This home is listed at $21.5 million and is listed through Barry Estates.

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]]>baseballcaliforniacelebrity real estateCelebrityRealEstatedel marestate of the dayEstateOfTheDaysteve finleyDeidre WoollardTue, 04 Nov 2008 13:02:00 ESTJade Jagger in London, Estate of the Day http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/03/jade-jagger-in-london-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/03/jade-jagger-in-london-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/03/jade-jagger-in-london-estate-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: ,


Rock star daughter, jeweler, real estate developer and fashionista Jade Jagger has put her London home on the market. The Real Estalker reports that the home is located in the Queen's Park area of London. The three-bedroom brick home is fairly small at 1,989 square feet but Jagger has filled it with some interesting designer furnishings that make it look more like a party pad than the abode of a mother and two teenage girls. But perhaps what is most interesting design choices, aside from the rather glossy ceilings, is the style of the two bathrooms. One, the master bath, includes what seems to be a stripper pole next to which someone has placed a pair of red stilettos. The other bathroom looks like a disco ball threw up. This home is listed at £1.5 million.

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]]>celebrity real estateCelebrityRealEstateestate of the dayEstateOfTheDayjade jaggerJadeJaggerlondonDeidre WoollardMon, 03 Nov 2008 13:02:00 ESTKhandi Alexander in the Hollywood Hills, Estate of the Dayhttp://www.luxist.com/2008/11/02/khandi-alexander-in-the-hollywood-hills-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/02/khandi-alexander-in-the-hollywood-hills-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2008/11/02/khandi-alexander-in-the-hollywood-hills-estate-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under:


We've been watching actress Khandi Alexander attempt to sell her house in the Hollywood Hills for quite a while now but we never did get a good look at the place and the LA Times Hot Property column brought it back to our attention. It hit the market back in February for $4,495,000. And was marked down, and further down, and down once again. Now there is a fancy new property tour online and we all know I can't resist one of those so here comes the flood of pictures. Alexander, who played Miami chief medical examiner Dr. Alexx Woods on "CSI: Miami" and has been on a bunch of other TV shows including one of my favorites "NewsRadio," may have gotten a stager in on this. Her four-bedroom home looks a bit spiffier than it did when the Real Estalker uncovered the original listing in February. But I can see though why it may not have sold. It's one of those multi-level hills homes with a slightly wacky floor plan and no real place for the kiddies. It's also practically in the backyard of the Chateau Marmont. And then there's the pool, or rather the poolette, it's barely a lap pool. Still, that sweeping staircase is lovely and the views are beautiful. It's a classy (or should we say khlassy) abode. At its current price, Ms. Alexander won't be making a lot of cash, she bought for $2.85 million back in 2006. The home has two living rooms, five fireplaces, a separate guest apartment, a formal dining room and a three-car garage. It remains at $2.295 million.

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