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

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

Diddy's Son Gets A Maybach For His Sweet 16

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Celebrity Shopping

Talk about a sweet sixteen! Justin Dior Combs, the son of Sean P. Diddy Combs celebrated his 16th birthday over the weekend and got a brand new Maybach.The party took place at M2 Ultralounge in New York City.

In attendance, were longtime Diddy friends like Lil' Kim and the new faces from MTV's Jersey Shore television show, Paul "Pauly D" Delvecchio and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, a nice tie-in because the party will be part on an upcoming episode of MTV's My Super Sweet 16. As anyone who has watched the show knows, the gift of a car is often the crowning moment of these parties and this was no exception. The car was waiting outside with a big red bow on it. The car is valued at $360,000. It comes with a driver for now because Justin is just learning to drive. According to the NY Daily News, P. Diddy also gave his son a $10,000 check to open a bank account. Justin Combs has decided to donate the money to help the relief effort in Haiti.

Tags: Mac, p diddy, P diddys son, PDiddy, PDiddysSon, sean combs, SeanCombs

The Croquet Shirt by Duncan Quinn

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel, Celebrity Shopping, Sports, Men's Style

London-born, New York-based menswear designer Duncan Quinn has come out with a shirt designed specifically for the ultimate gentleman's sport, croquet. Quinn, whose rakish take on Savile Row-style tailoring has won fans like Sean Combs, Entourage star Adrien Grenier, LeBron James and alt-rockers Green Day, was recently featured in The Classicist's Best of Men's Style special. The croquet shirts are made of beautiful 100% piqué cotton and come in a variety of arresting colors with contrasting details and Quinn's signature fleur-de-lys emblem embroidered on the chest. Priced at $105, they are now available at Quinn's stores in New York, Dallas and Los Angeles, as well as via his website; special versions will also be on offer at his forthcoming Limited Editions pop-up shop in Miami's design district, featuring its own indoor croquet pitch.

[via JustLuxe]

Tags: Adrien Grenier, AdrienGrenier, croquet, Duncan Quinn, DuncanQuinn, Savile Row, SavileRow, Sean Combs, SeanCombs, shirt

Aspen Comeback? Now Most Expensive Zip Code in U.S.

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates, Wealth

The real estate market in Aspen, CO has recovered somewhat and its priciest zip code is now the most expensive neighborhood in the U.S., according to a new ranking by Forbes. Back in February we reported on the dire straits of Aspen real estate, when Sotheby's International Realty shuttered its Aspen office in the wake of plummeting sales. Now Aspen's south end 81611 zip code, home to ultra-luxe ski lodges, is top of the field with an impressive $6.5 million median home sale price, the magazine reports. However the seasonal nature of the Aspen market gives it a yearly boost which might well mean its triumph is temporary; and indeed the big picture is still pretty glum. "In 2007, the market in our valley was $2 billion in sales," top Aspen broker Steve Walker tells Forbes, "this year it'll be between $500 million and $1 billion. In volume and dollars, it's been a 50% drop."

We predict that Beverly Hills, which is currently in 3rd place, will quickly eclipse Aspen especially since a mansion was just sold there for $31.5 million, the most expensive property sold in California so far this year, while a second recently changed hands for $22 million. The former, a 27,000-sq.-ft. Norman-style estate on 2 acres with 10 bedrooms, 14 baths and seven fireplaces, had originally been listed at $45 million and was on the market for almost nine months. Aspen's neighboring Snowmass Village has also experienced a resurgence. Other neighborhoods that have clocked recent gains include the Hollywood Hills and Chappaqua, NY, while the second most expensive zip belongs to Alpine, NJ, a luxurious New York suburb home to Wall Street execs and rap moguls like Sean Combs and Damon Dash.

Want to live in the country's priciest zip? There are several choice Aspen properties available including this $60 million estate, this $58 million spread and this cozy $43.8 million ski lodge. Here's the new list of the top five most expensive zip codes in the U.S. as determined by median prices (which are quite high overall right now at the top end):

1. Aspen, CO, 81611: $6.5 million
2. Alpine, NJ, 07620: $4.7 million
3. Beverly Hills, CA, 90210: $4.04 million
4. Snowmass Village, CO, 81654: $3.99 million
5. Newport, CA, 92661: $3.9 million

Tags: Alpine, Aspen, Beverly Hills, BeverlyHills, Colorado, Forbes, Hollywood Hills, HollywoodHills, New Jersey, NewJersey, real estate, RealEstate, Sean Combs, SeanCombs, Snowmass, Sothebys, zip code, ZipCode

Diddy Demands Free Tickets to Inauguration

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Events

While he eagerly threw away $750,000 on an unsolicited James Bond movie audition last month, Sean "Diddy" Combs he has refused to cough up the $50,000 ticket price to President-Elect Barack Obama's inauguration in Washington on January 20.

The rap mogul has flatly refused to pay his way even though stars like Halle Berry and Sharon Stone have opened their wallets. "It's hilarious," an insider tells Vogue UK. "Sean Combs is trying to get four tickets. He's acting like it's a party at Bungalow 8 [a nightclub in New York], like they should just let him in. He's too cheap to pay and thinks he can just show up."

Tags: Barack Obama, BarackObama, inauguration, Sean Combs, SeanCombs

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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Tags: ciroc vodka, CirocVodka, diddy, sean combs, SeanCombs

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

50 Cent Eclipses Jay-Z as Hip-Hop's Cash King

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wealth

Forbes has just released its annual list of the world's highest-paid rappers, and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has catapulted to the #1 spot with $150 million in earnings over the past 12 months - more than double that of rival Jay-Z at No. 2.

When Forbes inaugurated the Hip-Hop's Cash Kings list last year, Jay-Z was firmly at the top. But 50 raked in over $100 million after taxes on a single deal earlier this year, the mag notes, when his stake in Glacéau (parent co. of VitaminWater) was bought by Coca-Cola as part of a $4.1 billion takeover.

This isn't to say that Jay-Z's doing badly; he recently signed a 10-year deal with concert promoter Live Nation worth $150 million. Meanwhile, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Kanye West clocked in at Nos. 3 and 4 with $35 million and $30 million respectively.

Tags: 50 Cent, 50Cent, Forbes, Glaceau, Hip-hop, Jay-Z, Kanye West, KanyeWest, Rap, Rappers, Sean Combs, SeanCombs

DiCaprio's Girlfriend Poses for Puffy's Perfume Ads

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Leonardo DiCaprio's gorgeous Israeli model girlfriend Bar Refaeli appears in the ad campaign for Sean Combs' modestly-named new fragrance, "I Am King." The pix (above) portray Puffy (or Diddy or whatever he's calling himself this week) tooling around in Saint-Tropez and Monaco on helicopters, yachts and so forth with Refaeli (left) and another model in typical mega-mogul fashion. New York magazine reports the new cologne will launch exclusively at Macy's in December with a global launch set for February, and a women's fragrance ("I Am Queen") to follow in 2009; global sales are expected to total $100 million in the first year alone.

Tags: Ad campaigns, AdCampaigns, bar refaeli, BarRefaeli, Leonardo DiCaprio, LeonardoDicaprio, Macys, Monaco, Sean Combs, SeanCombs, St. Tropez, St.Tropez, Supermodels

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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