There’s a New Marshall in Town!

Well, it seems the NFL’s Miami Dolphins went fishing and they’ve hooked a big one!

The Dolphins have acquired one of the top pass receivers in the league in Brandon Marshall, who was traded from the Denver Broncos for two draft picks, and he will now bring his considerable talents to Miami’s sunny shores.  And he will be paid handsomely while in South Florida, having talked the Dolphins into a 4-year contract worth 47.5 million dollars.  It makes Marshall the highest-paid receiver in the NFL (That should send the reDolphins New Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall al estate agents and car dealers in the Miami area into buzz mode, knowing a new big fish will soon be in these waters, looking for a home and a set of wheels).

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Blind Pop Singer Takes a Ferrari F430 up to 182 Miles Per Hour

Turkish pop singer Metin Senturk annihilated the previous Guinness World Records title of fastest blind driver, by taking a Ferrari F430 up to 182 miles per hour.  The previous world record had been 176 miles per hour, held by a British bank manager.
Ferrari F430 Spider in Yellow
Let us take this moment to truly be impressed, as we own some Ferrari F430s, and know that the F430 Spider tops out at 197 miles per hour.  So this obviously adventurous blind man had this exotic car within 15 miles per hour of its potential!  Outstanding. 

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Luxury Hotel News: Trump SoHo Opens in New York

The Trump hotel collection has just opened its latest posh location, in SoHo New York.  Yes, everyone knows that South Hampton is a luxurious location, and it has just gotten more so with the introduction of a Trump hotel.  The Trump hotel is located at 246 Spring Street, and is a dramatic addition to the city skyline.Trump Hotel SoHo Opens

Trump hotels are notorious for their attention to detail, very exquisite detail might we mention.  The luxury hotel in South Hampton opened its doors on April 9th, 2010 and features 391 elegantly appointed suites and rooms.  There are a mere 12 rooms per floor, for exclusive privacy, the ultimate escape.  There are also no less than ten luxury two-bedroom penthouse suites, the most in New York City.  Well, we expect nothing less from Trump.

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The Heat are Hot!

As the NBA regular season winds down and the playoffs are looming, one of the teams playing superbly well is the Miami Heat.  Superstar, Dwayne Wade, is leading the way and Miami’s climb in the standings lately is igniting Dewayne Wade Miami Heatplenty of enthusiasm among South Florida basketball fans.

As the team heads for a sixth playoff appearance in seven seasons, Miami put together the NBA’s longest win streak of the season, with 9 straight victories.

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Tiger Woods: Out of the Doghouse and Back on the Golf Course?

After 144 days away from competitive golf, he’s back.  Tiger Woods teed off on Thursday at the world’s most famous golf tournament—The Masters.   He hit his drive straight, landing in the fairway and heard a polite smattering of applause from the fans gathered on the first tee.  But what is ahead for this fallen hero?

In case you’ve been in a cave or off the planet for the last five months, the number one golfer in the game has been embroiled in a sordid sex scandal involving more than dozen women claiming they have had affairs and sex-text relationships with Woods.  The dirty “sexts” (sexual texts) have been spreading rapidly over all media outlets, especially the Internet, for all to read. 

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Who Owns The Most Expensive Home in the U.S.?

Is it Oprah?  Maybe it is an oil tycoon, famous racecar driver, or perhaps a former child star?  Wrong-o.  It is the “Billion Dollar Man” himself, Donald Trump.  And how much was the most expensive house in the$125 Million Dollar Trump Estate nation going for you ask?  That would be about $125 million dollars, please.

Unfortunately, Trump only received $100 million for his $41 million dollar investment (he bought it as a foreclosure property).  And the lucky new owner?  A Russian billionaire who plans to subdivide the luxury property.

The sprawling luxury estate is located in the sought-after north side of West Palm Beach, our neighbor to the north.  The views from the luxury Trump estate are primarily Ocean, boasting panoramic views provided by oversized windows.  The hallways are equally cavernous, feeling more like a long room.  You can definitely tell that this estate was designed to host parties and events. 

The sheer size of the Trump estate is gasp-worthy.  There are 18 bedrooms, and 22 baths, spanning approximately 80,000 square feet over 7 acres.  There are 500 lavish feet of private beachline on the propertTrump's $125 Million Palm Beach Estate y, where we assume you can either wear your latest swimwear, or go au-natural if you wish.  Hey, it is private. 

Inside, no expense was spared.  Visitors enter into a luxurious conservatory overlooking the Atlantic.  The kitchen is adorned with mahogany cabinetry and stainless steel modern appliances.  It seems like everywhere you look there is marble and granite.

The infinity edge pool features expansive Ocean views, and a hot tub.  The pool is 140 feet long and 40 feet wide, so you won’t be crowded by other swimmers, ever.  That is a mean game of "Marco-Polo". 

There are three “cottages” on the property, if you consider 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a kitchen a mere cottage. 
As we mentioned, this property was a foreclosure, and was on the market for over 2 years. 

What is crazy is that Donald did not even live in this estate during the time it was on the market; he resided at his Marlago golf course, which is west of A1A, with inferior views of the Ocean.

We are sure Trump’s realtor heaved a heavy sigh of relief to sell the luxury property, they certainly did not want to be FIRED…(Sorry…you know we love our jabs).

For more stories on luxury essentials, luxury news and Trump Towers Chicago, follow links to our luxury blog.

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Space Travel for the Masses? Meet Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic Commercial Space TravelThere was the invention of the wheel, which led to a multitude of transportation methods for the masses, then the Wright Brothers caught onto something.  Today, commercial airlines serve us in ways people in the past could not have dreamed of.  Enter Virgin Galactic, the company who aims to make space travel possible for everyone.

Seem outrageous?  So did commercial airlines to our predecessors, so why not commercial spacelines?  We live in a world of possibilities, and this could extend out of the world. 

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Atlanta Motorsports Park-Bringing the Autobahn to the States?

Atlanta Motorsports ParkIf you are an exotic sports car owner or enthusiast, odds are that you like to go fast.  You are also likely aware that once you purchase your luxury car, often with speed capacities reaching 200 miles per hour plus, that there are very few places to (legally) unleash the full power of your toy.  Enter the proposed “Atlanta Motorsport Park”.

The Atlanta Motorsport Park is essentially in concept form currently, but would provide a controlled environment for drivers to reach max speeds in a safer and legal way.  Think of it as a Country Club, only instead of teeing off, members are hitting the accelerator.  Hard. 

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Star Island Bahamas—100% Eco Focused & Friendly

Star Island BahamasStar Island is located in the Bahamas, and is announcing exciting plans for an eco friendly future-in the form of a luxury resort powered by trade winds, sun and currents.  But it gets more fabulous. 

Star Island is a 35-acre cay near the Bahamian island of Eleuthera.  Developers intend to transform this island of sand, coral rock, and trees into the world’s first carbon-neutral island resort.  This eco friendly luxury resort will define green, with no reliance on fossil fuels that add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

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Ask Imagine: Culinary Curiosity

Dear Imagine Lifestyles,

I read your luxury blog daily and love the variety of information you provide, especially the luxury restaurant tips for our area. 

That is actually how I discovered your blog, I had been searching for restaurants in Miami that I may not be aware exist, and found your blog about Nobu Sushi.  The added bonus is that you also cover exotic cars, which I love nearly as much as exotic food.  The content variety is awesome and a nice lunchtime read for me at the office.

Anyways, I am writing to get your take on the South Beach Food and Wine Festival this weekend, is it something to just stop by, or to plan on devoting the entire weekend to? 

Thanks guys you are awesome,
Tomas, South Beach

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