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Cruise Like P. Diddy in the 'RM Elegant' Superyacht

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Celebrity Shopping, Wealth

Before he coughed up for the new iPad-controlled Solemates superyacht, Sean "Diddy" Combs cruised around in style on the RM Elegant (above) a striking 236-ft. craft with fluid lines built by Greece's Lamda Shipyard in 2005. Diddy isn't the only celeb to have partied aboard the aptly-named yacht, which offers luxe accommodation for up to 30 guests in 15 cabins along with 30 crew; her vast deck space includes a 12-person Jacuzzzi surrounded by an huge sunbathing and entertaining area, which played host to producer Jerry Weintraub's party for Ocean's 13 at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 where the likes of George Clooney, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt made the scene onboard.

Now the yacht has been listed for sale with Edmiston at an undisclosed eight-figure price. Elegant's sun deck is accessed by a lift from all the guest decks and provides a double-sided bar as well as shower rooms. The yacht's gracious saloons offer quiet unassuming elegance with a grand piano in the main entrance and home entertainment facilities in the second reception room. The Master Suite occupies the full width of the Bridge Deck with a large private saloon and spa bath. Other onboard amenities include a business center, home theatre, fully equipped gymnasium, beauty salon, sauna and massage room. The twin 2,260 hp CATs are good for a cruising speed of 15 knots and a maximum speed of 18 knots.

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Gallery: RM Elegant

Tags: Brad Pitt, Cannes Film Festival, celebrity, Diddy, Edmiston, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Solemates, superyacht, yacht

Simon Cowell Plays Second Fiddle to Sean "Diddy" Combs in St. Barths

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Yachts & Sailing, Wealth

American Idol bigwig Simon Cowell got one-upped by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs in St. Barths over the New Year's holiday where his superyacht played second fiddle to the rap mogul's state-of-the-art iPad-controlled craft. Cowell chartered his favorite yacht, the 196-ft. Slipstream (above) built by France's CMN Shipyard, for $450,000 plus expenses. With luxe accommodation for 12 guests plus a crew of 14, Slipstream features mirrors above a giant waterbed, a Jacuzzi, an observation lounge with panoramic views, gym and a sky lounge with a retractable roof. Diddy's yacht Solemates runs to $600,000 per week plus expenses and is a critical 12 inches longer than Cowell's. In addition to the iPad concierge Solemates accommodates 12 guests in six luxurious cabins and features a sun lounge wrapped around a Jacuzzi forward; a discotheque sound and lighting system turns it into an al fresco nightclub. Cowell's cruise was also somewhat hampered by the fact that he had several warring females aboard. While Diddy's yacht is blandly luxurious, Cowell's yacht has a bit more style; take a look at the images of both below and tell us what you think.

Gallery: 'Solemates' iPad Superyacht Charter

Gallery: Simon Cowell Superyacht 'Slipstream'

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Tags: American Idol, celebrity, Diddy, iPad, P. Diddy, Sean Combs, Simon Cowell, simon+cowell+yacht, simoncowellyacht, Solemates, St. Barths, superyacht, yacht

P. Diddy Charters the $600,000-a-Week iPad Megayacht in St. Barths

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Yachts & Sailing, Celebrity Shopping, Wealth

The other day we told you about Solemates (above), the $600,000 per week 197-ft. superyacht charter designed by the great Espen Oeino and launched by Lürssen earlier this year, the first of its kind to offer clients control of its various high-tech systems via the iPad. Now none other than Sean "P. Diddy" Combs has turned up on the yacht in St. Barths, where he chartered the ultra-luxe vessel for a family vacation over New Year's with girlfriend Kim Porter, their daughters D'Lila and Jessie and son Justin before jetting to Las Vegas to party. Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas visited as well. Via the iPad Diddy and co. can control the shipboard entertainment, climate and lighting systems and even summon crewmembers to bring refreshments.

The interior of the yacht, which accommodates 12 guests in six luxurious cabins, was designed by Glade Johnson in a blend of elegant, rich woods and textures and classical details paired with contemporary, sleek lines. The main and upper deck salons are awash with natural light and offer impressive spaces for formal or casual dining and entertaining. The sun deck features an outdoor dining area and a sun lounge wrapped around the Jacuzzi forward, and a discotheque sound and lighting system turns it into an al fresco nightclub. There are several toys and tenders aboard for a variety of recreational activities.

[via JustLuxe]

Gallery: 'Solemates' iPad Superyacht Charter

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Sean John Bedding To Launch At Macy's

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Celebrity Design

More and more celebrities seem to branching into home decor. Last month we saw the announcement of Beyonce's House of Dereon bedding line. Now Home Textiles Today reports that October will bring the launch of a Sean John bedding line at Macy's. According to the article, Revman International, which is behind home lines for Tommy Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors, is the licensee for the bedding group that is meant to be a reflection of Sean John founder Sean "Diddy" Combs' style and taste.

In a neat little branding tie-in one of the three bedding lines takes the name of the vodka Diddy promotes, Ciroc. The other two lines are Saville Row, named after the London street famous for its tailors; and Alpine, perhaps named for the pricey New Jersey town in which Combs resides. The beds will be done in metro-masculine shades of grays, blues, browns and plum with cotton sateen sheets. Mini-comforter sets, a comforter and two shams, will retail for$250 for the full/queen. Later the bedding line will be distributed to other department stores as well as the Sean John flagship store on Fifth Avenue.

Tags: celebrity decor, diddy, macys, sean combs, sean john

Ciroc Vodka Offers $1 Million To Turn New Years's Eve Ball Blue

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits, Charity

Ciroc Vodka and Sean "Diddy" Combs have made an interesting offer to the city of New York. The company, which already has massive billboards installed in Times Square, has offered $1 million to a charity on behalf of the city in exchange for a New Year's Eve ball takeover. The vodka brand wants to change the historic crystal ball to blue to match the blue sphere on the Ciroc vodka bottle. Quite a stunt but I'd be surprised if city took the cash. It seems to be an opportunity like that should be worth at least $10 million.What the press release doesn't reveal is that Combs is already booked to host a party in Miami on New Year's Eve at the Fontainebleau.

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P. Diddy Pays $750,000 for Bond Audition

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Earlier this month, nouveau James Bond Daniel Craig floated the idea that his successor in the famous role need not be white. "I think the role could easily be played by a black actor, because the character created by Ian Fleming in the '50s has undergone a great deal of evolution and continues to be updated," Craig said at a Quantum of Solace press conference. "After Barack Obama's victory I think we might have reached the moment for a colored 007."

Rap mogul, designer and aspiring actor Sean "Diddy" Combs (above) apparently not only agrees, but has determined the Bond role should go to him. Combs just spent $750,000 of his own money shooting a sort of audition / calling card which he sent to Bond producers in an effort to convince them. The video, full of Bond-like action sequences, was shot in the South of France. "This is my audition tape for the next James Bond," Combs tells the London Daily Mirror. "There is a black President and it's time for there to be a black Bond."

Tags: 007, daniel craig, DanielCraig, Diddy, james bond, JamesBond, quantum of solace, QuantumOfSolace, sean combs, SeanCombs

Sean "Diddy" Combs Can't Afford His Private Jet

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wealth

Sean "Diddy" Combs' relentless (and so far fairly fruitless) pursuit of an acting career has apparently taken a toll on his finances. In the latest installment of his video blog, the rap mogul complains that the gas price explosion has forced him to forego the use of his private jet on his now frequent trips to Los Angeles to meet with movie people. "Gas prices are too f-ing high!" he complains in the clip. "If I'm flying back and forth to L.A. twice a month, that's like $200,000 - $250,000 round trip. F-k that!"

As a result, Diddy says, he's gone back to flying commercial, and throws in an appeal to his "Saudi Arabian brothers" to "please send me some oil for my jet." He then insists, "This is really happening!", filming himself boarding an American Airlines flight, adding, "and I'm in coach!" We're pretty sure Diddy, who makes $35 million a year, is joking about that last bit.

Tags: Airlines, Diddy, Gas prices, GasPrices, Hip-hop, Hollywood, Private jet, PrivateJet, Rap, Sean Combs, SeanCombs

Is Diddy Cheating On His Vodka With Tequila?

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits, Celebrity Shopping

Endorsement deals are a great way for celebrities to make extra money. Increasingly they also seem to be getting the endorsers in trouble because deals usually come with a certain level of brand loyalty. The latest in the hot seat is P. Diddy who has a deal with Ciroc vodka. Several sources have reported that Diddy has been seen drinking the pricey 1800 tequila which my colleague Jared Paul Stern mentioned the other day. Usually this wouldn't be a huge issue but P. Diddy has received $100 million to be the brand builder for Ciroc. Eurweb reports that he has issued a press release saying that he's given up "champagne and tequila" and that his PR folks say that the reports of his tequila swilling are false. The NY Post reported just a couple of weeks ago that he was seen drinking Malibu rum and pineapple cocktails, which he also denied.

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Tags: ciroc, diddy, puff daddy, sean combs, tequila, vodka

Diddy Does Vodka

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits

Don't call Sean "Diddy" Combs a celebrity endorser. He prefers the term "luxury brand builder" and his latest endeavor involves some high-end vodka. He has just signed a multiyear deal to develop Diageo PLC's superpremium Ciroc vodka. And he isn't just putting his name behind the bottle. Combs plans to be very involved in all aspects of the development, focusing on attracting the "movers and shakers" of the vodka drinking world. "They're looking for something that tastes like their lifestyle," he said. "It's that trendsetter, that hipster, someone who's looking for luxury and looking for something better." If all goes well, Comb's 50-50 share of the profits could ultimately net him more than $100 million.

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Diddy Don't Play That: Joke Not So Funny When It Stars a $715,000 Limo

by Erin Mays (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Celebrity Shopping

Kimberly Stewart, daughter of rocker Rod, thought she was being a wee bit cheeky when she pinched the keys to P. Diddy's favorite ride, a Maybach limousine, for a brief jaunt to Cannes with a friend during a recent bash. Sean wasn't hip to the joke, however, and quickly sent his flunkies on a wild goose chase for the vehicle.

Rash? We think not -- at a cost of $715,000, we'd be hauling Kim's ass to the nearest precinct. Diddy did get his ride back the next morning, though Kim's people have failed to come up with any kind of statement for the media.

[Source: Now Magazine]

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Diddy's Unforgivable Multi Platinum

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

When Sean "Diddy"Combs teamed up with Estée Lauder to create the men's cologne Unforgiven, he did it Diddy-style, with suggestive advertising that turned off a lot of retailers. The controversy didn't hurt sales and now he's back with Unforgivable Multi Platinum, a limited edition version of the original.

Comparing his new scent to a fine wine, he says this luxury version is a better grade of "juice". At $65 for 2.5 ounces, it sells for $10 more than the original version.

A blend of bergamot and iris, the scent is a bit more understated than you might expect from the flamboyant rapper. Always the ladies man, Combs is working on Unforgivable Woman, expected in stores this fall

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Diddy's Yacht of the Summer, the RM Elegant

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Last year, P.Diddy rented out the Christina O yacht for his summer frolic. This year P. Diddy was in St. Tropez aboard the RM Elegant. It has been reported that he even missed the start of his own famous White party (this year at the Nikki Beach Club instead of in the Hamptons) because he had partied too much on the yacht the night before. According to the Daily Record he paid £250,000 to rent the yacht. The yacht sleeps 30 in 15 cabins and has a Jacuzzi on the top deck. More shots of Diddy's rented floating palace after the jump.

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Diddy Fails To Capture The Hearts of Upscale Ladies

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

It was announced today that Sean "Diddy" Combs is discontinuing his pricey women's line "Sean by Sean Combs." Meanwhile, he has announced that he will manufacture, with G-III Apparel, a new line "Sean John Women's" which is aimed at a younger woman with shallower pockets. It seems to me that Diddy has always tried to straddle two worlds, the luxury and the more mainstream. This seems to have worked for his menswear but selling to women is a totally different game.

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