When police raided the New Zealand home of 37-year old Kim Schmitz, a founder of megaupload.com and big spender, the scene was not what they expected! According to reports, Kim was arrested on his $23 million dollar property while wielding a loaded firearm in his safe room…WTH? You can't make this stuff up.
just...wow.
If you are one of the many out there seduced by the hit TV series “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette”, and you have a healthy bank account, you may be interested to know that you can rent the actual bachelor pad used in the series for just $35,255 per month, which is high, even for Los Angeles. Personally, I would prefer to rent the Dude’s pad from The Big Lebowski...that rug really tied the room together.

The ultimate Bachelor pad
James Bond may be a fictional character, but there is nothing fake about the onslaught of Bond cars going on display this year! The largest collection of James Bond cars ever to be displayed will roll out secret agent style in just a few months, so if you are a fan, snag that Aston Martin rental and be prepared!

The following Miami luxury hotels offer three distinctive experiences: Classic opulence, Zen elegance and modern boutique. Book a stay out of curiosity, return out of pure adoration! Choose your first hotel, then contact Imagine Lifestyles Luxury Rentals and mention this article for a $200 discount* on an exotic rental car in Miami to compliment your stay!
When it comes to who owns the biggest and best superyacht, the competition is constant and fierce! Take, for example, a prototype in the making by Rolls Royce and boat makers Palmer Johnson, complete with “James Bond style” doors! Perhaps we should add those to our private yacht charters?
The PJ World Yacht will be an 82-meter superyacht with a $150 million-dollar price tag and is currently being built in Norway. So what does one get for all that dough?

PJ World Yacht concept
Moneybags Beyoncé Knowles recently took a hit in the luxury real estate realm, unloading her beachside pied-à-terre for about 75% less than she paid for it! Yes, even celebrities fall victim to a challenging market, like Chris Tucker’s Florida mansion losses recently! That is right, Tucker lost out on two upscale properties, follow above link for full story.
Here are 5 great ways to make the great escape famously…luxury travel tips fit for your inner celebrity!
5. CastaDiva Resort at Lake Como, Italy
4. St. Regis Resort, Bora Bora
3. San Ysidro Resort, California
2. Ocean Club, Paradise Island, Bahamas
1. Hotel Guanahani & Spa, St. Barts
Jerry Rice is asking that the people backed out of buying his $11 million dollar mansion pony up the $330,000 owed to him in accordance with contract terms. The contract stated that should the buyers back out, as they did at the last minute, they forfeit the $33,000 USD. Estates and spaces of this caliber come with stipulations to prevent the waste of precious commodities...like Jerry's time! See photos of mansion at bottom of post!
Jerry Rice has deep pockets
Rapper Flo Rida seems to be very creative when it comes to protecting his precious luxury items…for example, he leaves his prized red Bugatti Veyron with a local exotic car dealer while he is out of town or on tour. The bonus? Aside from the car being defended against theft and the elements, Flo Rida pays nothing for the storage!
I assume Flo Rida’s DUI arrest in Miami cost him plenty, so saving on his storage is a bonus.
Flo Rida DUI mugshot
It seems that some cheat-savvy individuals in Oregon and other farming states have been harvesting some major savings on their luxury vehicle insurance—by claiming they are used for the farm! These fraudulent claims have not left insurance companies amused, and the claimants will not be laughing till the cows come home!

Could you see a Bugatti farming in Napa Valley?
Looking for a perfectly luxurious escape to sea? If you prefer to travel on the social level, the following 5 luxury cruise cabins are well worth the price. If you prefer something a bit more intimate, our Miami private yacht charter options are each personally tailored to your itinerary!
Top 5 luxury yacht cabins, most expensive to least (pricing examples for each located in paragraphs below):
5. Queen Anne Suite on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2
4. Wintergarden Suite on Seabourn’s Odyssey, Sojourn, Quest
3. Owner’s Suites on Oceania Cruises
2. The Haven on Norwegian’s Epic, Gem, Jade, Jewel, Pearl
1. Crystal’s Serenity on Crystal Cruises

Queen Anne Suite
If it sounds crazy to you to drop more on a parking spot than a brand-new drop-top Ferrari…do not move to Manhattan! For the bargain price of $225,000, you can purchase a prime spot in space-starved Manhattan…where parking space is considered prime real estate! Amazingly, there are actual waiting lists for these exclusive spots. I did cover the most expensive parking spot back in March of 2011, and it retains the title along with increasing media coverage. How much will the next most expensive spot set one back?

If you couldn’t imagine spending such a huge amount on a parking spot, just imagine lugging your groceries and shopping bags for blocks in winter weather (double that if you have kiddos)!
For all the Johnnie Walker Blue Label lovers out there, things just got a whole lot smoother! Porsche Design House has created a private bar for the elite drinkers of the high-end scotch, for just $150,000. You can almost own a Porsche for that price, or you can buy the bar and a Porsche rental…though you may require a chauffeur if you spend too much time at it!

Porsche Designs Johnnie Walker Luxury Bar
It is a rough day when a slice of your supercar collection is carted off by local authorities! It seems that some exotic automobiles belonging to the son of the President of Equatorial Guinea were confiscated, and the reasoning for it is not entirely clear.
In the video above, you can witness the supercars as they are loaded onto a trailer and taken away! The potentially ill-gotten goods are simply stunning
The Magnum Marine 80 by Pininfarina can slice through the sea anytime you wish, for the bargain rate of $8.95 million dollars! Powered by twin 2400-horsepower MTU diesels and backed by top luxury designers, your reputation will skyrocket along with the 60 mile per hour luxury speed boat!
This would be an unforgettable speed boat rental in Miami!

Magnum Marine 80 by Pininfarina