Oh Jesus! How else do you react to the news of a celebrity buying a luxury New York apartment costing $2.73 million for someone who could be best described as a ‘current flame’? The celeb in question is popstar Madonna and the flat is for her boytoy Jesus Luz. Tabloids have been keeping the curious updated on the flaming relationship between the two. And from what we hear, Madge and Jesus are all eager to celebrate a commmitment ceremony, which is really one step short of a wedding!

Madonna has not shied away from declaring to the world that she loves Jesus very much and wants him to stay near her $40 million house in NYC. That said, she isn’t ready to marry him because of her bitter marital experiences from the past.

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For those of you who wish to stay on top even in this economical recession, we have just the thng for you. It is an outstanding triplex penthouse apartment in a clock tower that overlooks the Brooklyn Bridge and NY Harbor. Folks have estimated the value of this spectacular abode in the clouds at a huge $25 million.

One of the many highlights of this luxury flat is that its main floor is walled by four working clocks that are cased in four 14-foot-high round windows. And since it is located in one of the tallest buildings in the city, it is but obviously a penthouse that flaunts a spacious 3,000-square-foot main florr that opens into a living room, dining room and kitchen with 16-foot-high ceilings.

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If you are apartment hunting in Manhattan, then we have some information that might interest you. The Freaky Friday star Lindsay Lohan has put up the 40th floor aeries in the Atelier building for sale. Priced at a whopping $1.25 million, this modern home features two bedrooms, two bathrooms and very impressive floor-to-ceiling windows that provide an unobstructed view of the Empire State Building. Not only that, you can also enjoy the pleasure of marble baths, stone countertops and an open chef’s kitchen too.

Lohan’s rep insists that the actor did not spend too much time there but she did spend close $100,000 on luxe upgrades on this humble abode. By the by, the controversial star has never had security issues when here.

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Don’t dare to consider it as a standard apartment. Located in Hong Kong, what makes it achieve an extraordinary feature is its centrally-installed elliptical cabinet designed by FAK3 that can swivel 360-degrees with a mere shove of a finger. Equipped with stylish compartments across its north-east-south-west face, the rotating feature allows you access to diverse living areas of a singular room. The crazy and exciting functionality of the cabinet enables you face a TV in one go and respecting your mood swings allows you turn back take forward the chat with those seated on couch. The customized cabinet was developed by FAK3 catering the needs of one of their clients wanting to have his central space occupied with array of activities i.e. study, recreation, dining and the list goes on.

Its wide edges accommodate a pair of keyboards and a desk whilst the two shorter surfaces house TV and offer a lot of storage-space. Developed using all possible industrial potency, it can support up to two tones and the moving cabinet offers an elegant appeal to the room’s professed spatial arrangement.

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The yearly Kips Bay Decorator Show House started in New York on 24 April and will run through 22 May. To my utter surprise, around 22 designers would be using this as a platform and are provided with six apartments at The Manhattan House, 200 East 66th Street to participate in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. For the first time in the history of 36 years, the show is being held in an apartment building rather than a town house. In coming days I would be updating you with designer credits. Tickets for the show would cost you $30.

Some interesting stuff direct from 2008 Kips Bay Decorator Show:

An Audi-design prototype chandelier hangs above a table in the Daniel Boulud kitchen. Also, the artwork of Caceres + Miranda designed by Geoffrey Bradfield is quite interesting. Simon Horn crib, configured here for a toddler, sits on display in a children’s room designed by Bograd Kids. A teak torso of drawers with superimposed silver breeds luxury. The BKH-designed living rooms, modern furniture, including a Vladimir Kagan sofa are amongst the attraction of the Show House.

A Vic Muniz drawing of chef Daniel Boulud hung in a Kitchen designed by Daniel Boulud and Rita-Louisa Garces.

The wavering 60’s chicks room, designed by Ellen Ward Scarborough Ltd. Is mind blowing. Sculpture by Jean Arp (R) features well in a therapist’s room designed by S. Russell Groves. Another elite attraction was chairs designed by Stephen Miller Siegel which have upholstered in horsehair fabric. Lastly, a bedroom suite designed by White Webb is worth a pick.

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Those of you thinking to change interiors of their living space and are busy scanning the various options shall stop here and step towards eBay. A bit whacky but realistic and elite deal is inviting bids. Some anonymous seller is selling selling the interior of a passenger airplane that can be utilized for a complete makeover of your apartment.

The 19-square-foot piece is a part of a real Boeing aircraft with real Airbus seats. It includes first class double seats, two fully-equipped airplane toilets, a kitchenette, storage lockers, and onboard in-flight video equipment. I propose it’s worth giving a try, who knows you end up being the fortunate of the lot to ink this cheap deal.

With starting bid at $ 560.55, you abode in such ambience would make you feel near the clouds. A view outside the house seems similar to the one offered by airplane windows. Take a look at the pics of this contraption and then only take a call whether it suits your taste or no.

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If you think you are rich but haven’t declared it loud then utilize the best of this opportunity. Invest that spare amount of dough by inking a deal with Gindi Group for taking the possession of the most expensive apartment in Tel Aviv. Having developed G-Tower, the Gindi Group has designed the elite flat, which is a part of this tower only.

The triplex apartment facilitates a previous duplex and a penthouse apartment on the 24th, 25th and 26th floors of the tower. Seemingly touching the sky, the tower stands high with 31 floors accommodating 40 apartments. Building facilities include a culture center, a library and bar, a fitness center, swimming pool, conference center, underground parking and above all a tight security.

Retailed at $34 million, the asking price of this dwelling is almost two-fold of the Israel’s presently highest-priced apartment, acquires by Idan Ofer on Rothschild Boulevard 1 for $17.1 million. This state-of-the-art apartment offers 360 degree views of the city and is spread over 1,500 square meters asking a price of over $22,000 per square meter.

Well, even the high price of the estate is an issue as there are hardly any takers for it, thus less number of bids and minimal negotiations. And those who are still left with some spare amount to burn can always target world’s most expensive flat.

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