The name Simon Cowell has already gone down the history of showbiz what with him being perhaps the only one to become famous because of being a professional crankypants. As they say, ‘love him, hate him but can’t ignore him’. Ladies and gentleman, this is the American Idol judge who we love to hate so much. But now is the time to feel sorry for him as he faces trouble with his Barbados dream home.

According to the li’l birdie that we love to call Daily Mail, Cowell has spent £15 million for his luxury home but has not really been able to move in yet. The house in question was supposed to be finished in 2008 but now the official finishing date has moved to 2011. Currently, there are no signs of work at the Four Seasons compound at Blakc Rock. This area also includes plots owend by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Formula One boss Eddie Jordan.

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Atlanta Falcon’s tight end Tony Gonzalez and his wife October have been trying real hard to sell their Manhattan Beach, California home. The property was put up for sale last year with a listed worth of $3.999 million. But now, the value has gone down to $3.6 million. Looks like the global economic recession has taken over most people’s finances for Gonzalez has decide to thrown in a new Porsche 911 Cabriolet within 10 days of the close of escrow if he a recieved a full-price offer. Sweet.

A little research told us that Gonzalez bough the four-bedroom home way back in 2003 for $1.575 million. And since then the sportsman has spend quite a bit in gutting and fully renovating the house.

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As if Swarovski could have gone more stylish. Well if you were expecting otherwise, let’s break the bubble that it just did! The oh-so-popular luxury brand without which almost no uber-rich product can exist has just decided to go the Octa way. It is a new pendant lamp in the precision-cut crystals that is sure to make your room look like a million bucks.

The name itself is quite suggestive of the fact that eight crystal facets constitute Octa. These offer maximum reflection, transparency and brilliance. You can get this range in both option of a celiing, which is a 50W version and is ideal for lighting up to 2.5 m height, and pendant light, which works with a 35 W version to be hung over tables and bars in rooms up to a height of 3.5 m.
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Don’t you get this desire sometimes, only if the gorgeous view from the living room window could be the first thing you laid your eyes on the moment you wake up? Well, now you actually can. The concept of the rotating house is very much real now owing to the zest and dedication of an Australian couple who dreamt of a house that could rotate to follow the sun wherever it went.

Their names are Luke and Debbie Everingham and their new abode is in New South Wales. Believe it or not, but this building can turn 360 derees with the aid of a specially installed mechanism that worked with two small enginess that are no bigger than that of a washing machine.
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The Wright Auction House in Chicago will be a busy one on October 6 as it will make the best of efforts to remind potential buyers of a certain period in the 90s that they loved so much. And the same is symbolified by Philippe Starck’s creations that were custom tailored for Ian Schrager for the Paramount and Royalton boutique hotels in Manhattan. Let us remind you that when these were unveiled almost a decade ago, everybody’s jaws droppped because nothing of this kind was ever witnessed before.

The good news is that some of the very same and very original furniture by Starck will be auctioned off. Buyers will agree that the avant-garde designs by the man available in the markets today are tamed, which is just why the auction is a great way to capture the artists’s wild creativity from this early days.

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As sexy as she might be, actor Sharon Stone is have a lot of trouble to find her way in the intricate cross paths of the real estate world. She has just re-listed a Beverly Hills mansion of hers at 8,995,000 that she purchased for a higher price of $10,995,0000 back in 2006. What a bummer! But looks like the global economic recession had a major role to play here for Stone did offer the house at $10 million initially.

Seeing no positive responses, she took it off only to offer it once again at $58,000 monthly lease. Unfortunately, that did not work either. Insiders reveal that she could get nothing more than $35,000 a month. Finally, the spirited lady of the big screen has decided to find the easy way out by greatly reducing the selling price of her abode.

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With the chill in the air increasing with each passing days, it is a hint for us pet lovers to start paying attention to the forthcoming comfort needs of our furry beasts. After all, hard and thin carpet of yore is really an unforgivable sin. Things are looking to change with the Chien Vivant Couture Beds. Coming from the Barron’s House of Treasures, these are real luxurious treats for digs. There are 14 styles of beds that will keep you head spinning for each one is better than the other. And they all have these stylish French names that will help you flaunt your little purchase with a lot of ease.

Price tag varies between $1,496-$1,748. For instance, Marseilles bed has been custom-made from all sorts of high-quality materials. You can get monogramming and Swarovski bed legs come for an extra cost. Other styles like Le Bijou and Napolione also deserve a special mention.

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It has universally been agreed upon that the NYC real estate scene is a little more than unusual. But this once, we require residents who have no fear of claustrophobia as perhaps the skinnier townhouse in the place goes up for sale. Situated at 75.5 Bedford Street in West Village, this property has a width of only 98 inches which really just a little over eight. We do think that it will need a very deft hand with the interior decoration. Nothing hefty of giant please.

This one is a three bedroom beauty that was built and neatly tucked between 75 and 77 Bedford Street way back in 1873. The entire property measures up to 990 square feet spread across three gorgeous stories.

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The name Disney will now be known for things other than the vivacious colors and the loud celebrations, thanks to the inception of the Disney Vacation Club. As part of the new endeavour, the famous brand is now offering the Treehouse Villas at its Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa. We hear that it is the perfect holidaying place with a kiss of luxury as it revives the treehouse living concept.

Each and every treehouse villa has been constructed so to look like a giant 3-D puzzle. The new resort includes 60 three-bedroom homes that go as high as 10 feet off the ground with the help of pedestals and beams. But that’s just on the outside as the interior flaunts all modern aminities like the cathedral ceilings, granite countertops, a barbecue grill complete with the flat TV to keep you entertained. Each villa is large enough to accommodate nine people.

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Paris Hilton is indeed the most talked about celeb in the whole world, though not always for the best of the reasons. This time the famous hotel heiress has attracted all media attraction with her latest spending spree. Apprently, she has gone on to provide a luxurious lifestyle for all her adorable seventeen pets.

Not just that, she has even twittered pics of her Mini Doggie Mansion, which is actually a scale down model of her own Beverly Hills mansion. We hear that the ultra-luxe dog house comes with all the strappings of a rich person’s home. So the pooches can enjoy complete air conditioning, chandeliers, an ornate staircase, doggie wardrobe with several pieces of furniture which are actually miniatures of Paris’s own. Though we do know some of you might not be impressed because of the Gloucestershire doghouse worth $382,213 we told you about some time back.

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