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Yacht Port Cartagena Welcomes the Rising Sun

When we learned that one of our favorite yachts, the Rising Sun was moving to a new locale we were curious about the marina big enough for this sailing behemoth. Cartagena is a new marina in Spain designed to provide berthing for luxury ...

Is Mittal Ready to Move on Rising Sun?

Ever since it was announced that Larry Ellison's megayacht, Rising Sun was for sale, Lakshmi Mittal's name has been bandied about as a potential buyer.  Mittal, owner of a $128 million home in London, clearly has the spending power and ...

Who Will Buy The Rising Sun?

Like all yacht spotters, I'm completely atwitter about the sale of Larry Ellison's Rising Sun.  Who will buy it and what will they do with it, considering that the thing is too large to berth anywhere but the larger harbors?  Will ...

Vineyards on the Rise in Illinois

We've noticed vineyards springing up all over the United States.  Next up on the radar, Illinois. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Illinois has a long wine history. Back in the days before Prohibition, Illinois was a top wine producer. ...

Power & Motoryacht's List of the World's Biggest Yachts

Power & Motoryacht have released their annual list of the top 100 yachts in the world. I thought that Rising Sun was the top dog but apparently Al Salamah is the world's largest.  The list doesn't include yachts belonging to heads of ...

No Megayachts For Cartagena After All

A few months ago we wrote about the new megayacht berthing area in Cartagena, Spain. It was said that  Cartagena would be a new home for the massive Rising Sun. Well, looks like their "Welcome to Cartagena" sign was a bit premature. BYM ...

Evo South Condo Development

The South Park area of Los Angeles has been booming lately. The area is the site of the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Staples Center and the "L.A. Live" project. This summer the big news was that a major grocery store returned to the area, ...

Loyola University Receives Museum As A Gift

Loyola University is getting a big early Christmas gift. The Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills, Illinois is being donated to Loyola University by the The Cuneo Foundation. The gift which includes the 100 surrounding acres and art collections ...

Fran Drescher Serves As MC For Australia's Most Lavish Wedding

Not too many weddings have a red carpet and a guest host. The Australian wedding of Brynne Gordon and Geoffrey Edelsten displayed luxury on a grand scale. It is rumored to be Australia's most extravagant wedding and included the services of Fran ...

Alitalia Sells Off Art

Embattled Italian airline Alitalia has sold off some of the art that once hung inside its first class cabins and lounges. The Italian national airline filed for bankruptcy last year and this sale was part of the breakup of the assets. A group of ...

Naga Antiques

The delights of Japanese furniture are, despite their beauty, unknown to many outside its stormy shores. Naga Antiques, located in New York, has been a golden source in acquiring Japanese furniture, antiques, ceramics and artwork for over thirty ...

Swann Galleries Book Auction

Swann Galleries' book auction this Thursday, September 29, includes a variety of classic works. Up for auction is a first edition, first issue version of Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises ($15,000 to $20,000), several valuable William ...

Googlejet Versus other Rides

Hot on the heels of my post two days ago, reader Nick is quick to point out his own post on the 767 recently acquired by Google's Brin and Page and how it measures up to other rides of famous CEOs.  The post shows how the 48.5m Googlejet stacks ...

The Lodge at Sun Ranch

Those with a hankering for luxury, a Western experience and an eco-friendly experience might want to check out The Lodge at Sun Ranch in Cameron, Montana. The Lodge is an intimate retreat at the heart of the 26,000 acre Sun Ranch. The eight-room ...

Rocky Patel Junior Sun Growns and Vintage Series

Lately I've become very interested in smaller cigars. As much as I hate to admit it, I don't always have the attention span or the stomach for a long strong cigar. For short cigar lovers like me, Rocky Patel is now making the Sun Grown and Vintage ...

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