The Correct Coffee Size Is Small
The wise editor/writer/parodist Jim Windolf published an arch and provocative but also entirely accurate tweet this morning:
No Taco Should Cost $6
I had lunch yesterday at Tacombi, a taco place in Soho that is designed to make you feel like you are on the beach somewhere in Mexico. The space is bright and open and breezy and the tacos are assembled from inside an RV parked in the dining room.
Your Giant American Refrigerator Is Making You Fat And Poor
There is a fair chance that if you're reading this post, your fridge—the most-used and largest appliance in your house—is screwing you. The refrigerator is as potent a symbol of American consumerist culture as you're likely to find, which is to say, it only makes sense if you don't really look at it very hard. It is,…
Take a Tour of an Insane $123 Million Mega Mansion
Updown Court, a Neoclassical beacon of insanity located 25 miles outside London, has just been price chopped to a new all-time low: $123 million.
Starbucks Cup Great For Alcoholics
Starbucks' new "Trenta" size coffee cup can hold an entire bottle of wine. And already does, for some of you.
Dwarf-Filled, Snow White-Themed Debutante Ball Was 'The Most Tasteful' 'Of All Time'
From the Southern wilds of suburban New Orleans comes news of a recent debutante ball that will likely remain unrivaled in Metairie, LA for ages. Why? Because there were dwarfs, a Popeye's food service, and an 8,000 square-foot tent.
India's Richest Man Moves Into World's Biggest House
Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani is about to move into his new house, the world's largest: a 27-story skyscraper in Mumbai. It has three helipads, a parking garage and 600 staff members. It's worth £630 million, or about $9 bajillion.
For Sale: A House So Big You Need a Segway to Get Around It
Jacqueline and Dave Siegel embarked on their $100 million Orlando mansion—named "Versailles"—before the credit crisis hit. Now they're trying to sell it. At 90,000 square feet, it is the largest privately owned home in America.
What is a $33,000 Mattress Made Out Of?
Luxury mattress makers E.S. Kluft sell a $33,000 mattress called the Palais Royale. It will probably not make you sleep that much better than an $800 mattress from Sleepy's. So how do they justify charging that much?
Greenwich Gets Back to 'Normal'
Now that the economy has rebounded—for people who make their living on Wall Street, at least!—and big bonuses have returned, how are residents of fancy schmancy Greenwich faring? Life is "slowly returning to normal," apparently. "The Greenwich version of normal, anyway," which means people are once again turning up…
The Splashiest NYE Party Ever
If you weren't invited to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's $5 million New Year's party in St. Barts—or you were invited but you elected to spend the evening in Times Square with a blue foam hat strapped to your head instead—here's some of what you missed. [Gawker]
Greenwich Goes Green (and Gold)
Here's a question for you: How much do you think this brand new garbage bin is costing the town of Greenwich? If you guessed $675, you've probably been to Beverly Hills recently, since that's one of the only other places that has purchased the "hunter green and gold-lettered" receptacle. The total tab for the 34 new…
Do As We Say, Not As We Do
Not only have House lawmakers proposed blowing half a billion dollars of taxpayer money on eight new jets to ferry them around the world—the same taxpayer money that auto companies and banks were scolded for spending on their own corporate jets a few months ago, of course—now it turns out that the government is…
The Recession Bypasses Sardinia
A "luxury fair" designed to appeal to the world's richest people took place in Sardinia this past weekend. But if you were thinking the economic downturn would have put a damper on things, well, think again. Thirty bottles of "Exousia Gold Luxury Water," which is describede as a "gold petal designer label mineral…
Rich People Still Buying Expensive Things
Today, the New York Times reminds us that some members of the filthy rich continue to be filthy rich, recession notwithstanding. They're just hiding their spending places where regular people can't see it: in their homes. Designer Clive Christian's extremely high-end wares—think over-the-top chandeliers and the sort…
Chuck Flies High
How much does it cost to take the sting out of commuting around New York? $144,014. That's how much Senator Chuck Schumer spent between October 2008 and March 2009 on travel, more than any Senator but one. (Republican John Cornyn of Texas spent more, after dragging 59 of his staffers to a retreat in St. Michaels,…
One More Sign the Worst Is Behind Us
So you've probably been hearing that the recession has eased a bit, and there are signs the U.S. economy is finally turning the corner. Fewer people are losing their jobs! The stock market had its best April in years! People are spending money again! We have absolutely no idea if this is true or it's all part of some…
The 10 Least Recession-Friendly New Products
We're in the middle of a recession, have you heard? If you're like most people and you're looking for ways to keep your budget in check, here are 10 items that hit the market recently that you should probably scratch off your shopping list. At least until the economy turns around or you win the lottery or something.
Steve Cohen's Greenwich Mansion Gets Even Bigger
Like most hedge fund moguls, Steve Cohen hasn't been having a very good run recently. (His flagship fund is reportedly down 18 percent so far this year.) But that isn't stopping the billionaire from making some home improvements: The proud owner of one of the most over-the-top estates in America is now looking to make…
