Celebrity Life

After successfully launching his Yeezy collection of sneakers, Kanye West parlayed his eye for details to furniture and architecture, giving rise to unwarranted criticism

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One of Southern California’s most notable celebrity mansions on the largest acreage in Holmby Hills is for sale at a reduced price of $115 million, down from an eye-popping $180 million. Famous former owners include Tony Curtis who died during his tenure there and Cher who wanted the mansion as soon as she saw it […]

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There must be some serious money in vacuum cleaners and hair dryers because Sir James Dyson, founder of one the world’s most well-known eponymous brands, just spent a jaw-dropping US$54.2 million (approx. HK$423.5 million) on a massive penthouse in one of Singapore’s tallest buildings.

[caption id="attachment_154215" align="alignnone" width="1433"] The pool view | Image: Wallich Residence[/caption]

And if that’s not enough to make you gasp, here’s another nugget: The British billionaire actually saved a huge amount of money in the deal, since the apartment was listed for almost twice the amount at US$80 million (approx. HK$625 million) -- said to be the most expensive in Singapore. What's more, since Dyson has permanent residence status there, he is not required to pay the high property taxes that most other foreigners purchasing property in Singapore would have needed to.

‘Most expensive’ is, however, not the penthouse’s only claim to fame; it is also the highest. Set within the exclusively luxurious Wallich Residence, which occupies the 39th to 64th floors of the sky-high Guoco Tower, the three-storey apartment is spread across the top 62nd to 64th floors. Sitting at almost 1,000 feet above sea level, it offers breathtaking views over the city’s vast skyline and the glittering blue waters of Marina Bay.

[caption id="attachment_154212" align="alignnone" width="1424"] Dining area | Image: Wallich Residence[/caption]

Inside the expansive, 21,100-square-foot penthouse are five lavishly appointed bedrooms, six bathrooms, three half-baths, a pool, sky deck, Jacuzzi and a barbecue pit. And as if that weren’t enough, there’s even a 600-bottle wine cellar.

The exquisite marble flooring adds a touch of refined opulence. But it’s the floor-to-ceiling windows, in almost every room in the triplex apartment, that truly catch one’s attention as they present a sense of unadulterated openness, not only to the city below but also the skies above. One can only imagine the shimmering beauty of millions of stars at night as seen from such a vantage point.

[caption id="attachment_154214" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Living room luxury | Image: Wallich Residence[/caption]

While the stupendous sum for the apartment may seem exorbitant for some, for Dyson it's certainly manageable. After all, his net worth currently stands at US$12.6 billion (approx. HK$98.4 billion), as per the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, making him the 109th richest person on the planet. In 2018, after his company took in revenues of an astounding $1.4 billion (HK$11 billion), he was named the richest person in Britain, too. Which brings the famous phrase to mind: "If you have it, spend it!"

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For a long time, Singapore's Marina Bay Sands pool was considered the instagram darling of pools. These glass bottomed sky pools are the new luxury real estate trend.

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Singapore is home to 6 of the world's 11 super penthouses and despite close competition between equally opulent apartments, Dyson chose Wallich Residence

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LUXUO contributor Giorgio Nadali, Professor at the University UniTre in Milan, sat down with the Italian icon to discuss his namesake residence and distinctive Italian lifestyle

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No stranger to real estate investment and development, Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas began his real estate sideline at age 21. With the first money he ever made, working on one of his father’s films in 1966, he bought 70 acres of raw land in Vermont – which he still owns. Unlike many celebrity house […]

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London was once thought of as the pinnacle of luxury housing. Today, it’s still where many of the UK’s, and indeed the world’s, most powerful people live. England’s capital city has an unrivaled status for extravagance and importance; so how are Bristol and Cambridge starting to even the playing field? Consequently, here’s how London is […]

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Located right in the cultural heart of New York City, this piece of Manhattan real estate designed by dame Zaha Hadid is a steal at $48 million

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If you are thinking of buying a home in the Aspen Woods or Brentwood neighborhoods, looking up listed properties in the area via MLS Calgary is a good place to start. In fact, the internet can do more than just search for properties in the market. Most of those who are looking to buy a […]

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Central Park Tower is New York City's latest luxury real estate development but despite its massive presence, it exudes exquisite elegance and grace.

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