Salma Hayek’s Husband Francois-Henri Pinault fathered Linda Evangelista’s son

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Salma Hayek’s Husband Francois-Henri Pinault fathered Linda Evangelista’s son


Posted by on Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 12:02 pm.

Update: Former supermodel Linda Evangelista clashed in court with Frenchman Francois-Henri Pinault over child support for her son fathered by the Gallic tycoon, one of France’s wealthiest men. In what could be one of the most expensive child support cases ever, Evangelista wants $46,000 a month for 5-year-old Augustin, including a bodyguard, a driver and [...]

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Clive Palmer to build Titanic II

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Clive Palmer to build Titanic II


Posted by on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 6:25 am.

One of Australia’s richest men, Clive Palmer, on Monday unveiled plans to build a 21st century version of the doomed Titanic in China, with its first voyage from England to New York set for 2016. Palmer, a self-made mining billionaire, said he had commissioned state-owned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to construct Titanic II with [...]

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Inside The Panthalassa Luxury Yacht

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Inside The Panthalassa Luxury Yacht


Posted by on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 7:05 am.

Looking for a luxury yacht? Look no further than the Panthalassa charter yacht, with weekly charter rates that start from $200,000. The 56m, three deck luxury yacht was built in 2010 Perini Navi SpA. And the amazing, light infused interior, designed by Foster + Partners, takes Panthalassa into a class of her own. The Panthalassa [...]

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Miranda Kerr Living La Dolce Vita

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Miranda Kerr Living La Dolce Vita


Posted by on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at 7:35 am.

Aussie stunner Miranda Kerr was in Sydney recently, where she was spotted cavorting aboard a classic mahogany Comitti motor launch. La Dolce Vita, as the vessel is called, is billed the only Italian-made wooden speedboat imported to Sydney available for charter, handbuilt at the Comitti Wooden Boat Company in Italy on the shores of Lake [...]

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JFK’s Manitou Yacht

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JFK’s Manitou Yacht


Posted by on Saturday, April 21st, 2012 at 12:15 pm.

Just for relaxation: John F. Kennedy on the 62 ft Manitou Yacht by Sparkman & Stephens. The yacht was dubbed the “Floating White House.” It was named after Manitou Passage in Lake Michigan — “Manitou” means “Spirit of the Water.”

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Steve Jobs’s Unfinished Luxury Feadship Superyacht

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Steve Jobs’s Unfinished Luxury Feadship Superyacht


Posted by on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 at 12:25 pm.

Updated: What is French designer Philippe Starck working on for Apple? Prior to his death, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was working with Starck on a yacht. And this is very likely the “fairly, if not very, revolutionary” project he was talking about. To be built by luxury superyacht builder Feadship, the yacht is believed to [...]

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“Hedonist” Yacht by Art of Kinetik

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“Hedonist” Yacht by Art of Kinetik


Posted by on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 7:20 am.

Freedom and adventure are the two main feelings inspired by this yacht in motion. Designed by Art of Kinetik, this is an impressive looking project that brings water comfort to an incredible degree. The luxurious yacht is called “Hedonist”, a term that perfectly describes this 63 foot glamor machine, defined as “pursuit of or devotion [...]

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Ponam-35 Luxury Boat from Toyota

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Ponam-35 Luxury Boat from Toyota


Posted by on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 10:08 pm.

Toyota Motor Corp. is increasing its seaborne fleet with the launch of a new leisure boat, the Ponam-35. But the 11.95-meter cruiser is still related to the car manufacturer’s mainstream products as its two V8-cylinder engines are adapted versions of the 4.5-liter V8 diesel engine that can be found in the Toyota Land Cruiser. Weighing [...]

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Katniss Everdeen Barbie Doll

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Katniss Everdeen Barbie Doll


Posted by on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at 10:46 am.

Can’t get enough of Katniss? Well Mattel has announced that it will release a collectible Barbie doll inspired by the Hunger Games heroine. The Barbie/Katniss will, thankfully, not show off Katniss in her reaping dress. Instead, it will be the gritty Katniss that will be on display, complete with her single long braid. She’ll be [...]

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Michael Jordan x Converse Commemorative Pack


Posted by on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 12:04 pm.

It’s hard to believe that 30 years have passed since His Airness burst upon the scene – hitting the game-winning shot in the NCAA title game. But it’s true – and what a ride it was. Converse is celebrating those 30 years with the Michael Jordan x Converse Commemorative Pack. This limited edition package includes [...]

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Send us your Luxury Leaks and Tips

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Love to Blog? Love Luxury? Write for Pursuitist


Posted by on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 at 11:30 am.

We are currently looking for additional guest writers to contribute to Pursuitist. Must have previous experience and be familiar with the luxury lifestyle and brands (and beyond fashion, we want contributors that love to discover great destinations, restaurants, gadgets, wine, autos and services). We do not compensate guest contributors. We do, however, try to make [...]

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Rare Honus Wagner baseball card expected to fetch $1-1.5 million at auction

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Rare Honus Wagner baseball card expected to fetch $1-1.5 million at auction


Posted by on Monday, March 26th, 2012 at 12:18 pm.

A rare Honus Wagner baseball card is expected to sell for between $1 and 1.5 million at auction. The card is one of 60 Honus Wagner cards made in 1909 that are known to exist. Most of the existing cards are in poor condition, but this one is ranked as the sixth best quality amongst [...]

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James Cameron reaches deepest spot in the ocean


Posted by on Monday, March 26th, 2012 at 8:52 am.

Filmmaker James Cameron has gone where no man has gone before. Okay, two other men – but no one had done it solo – until now. Cameron reached the Earth’s deepest point in a specially designed submarine. Cameron’s trip to the depths of the Marianas Trench, makes him the first man to travel alone on [...]

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The World’s Most Expensive Dog Collar

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The World’s Most Expensive Dog Collar


Posted by on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 2:59 pm.

If you feel like your dog hasn’t been pampered enough, then I Love Dogs Diamonds has a collar for you : from the I Love Dogs La Collection de Bijoux, Amour Amour is the world’s most expensive dog collar with the price tag of $3.2 million. The 52-carat diamond collar features three tiers of diamonds [...]

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Harrods take stake in Bernard Arnault’s LVMH

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Harrods take stake in Bernard Arnault’s LVMH


Posted by on Saturday, March 17th, 2012 at 8:17 am.

Harrods owner Qatar Holding LLC has bought a 1.03 per cent stake in luxury conglomerate LVMH. LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault and his family still holds 46.5 per cent of the company and 62.4 per cent of its voting rights – meaning he still has majority control of corporate policies and decides who sits on its [...]

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Luxury Boom: The New Big Spenders on CNBC

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Luxury Boom: The New Big Spenders on CNBC


Posted by on Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 10:30 pm.

Make sure to catch “Luxury Boom: The New Big Spenders” on CNBC. In the fantastic new series, CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reveals an interesting gender twist among the newly affluent. Where men shop like ladies, and women are buying like men. Courtney talks one-on-one with Ferrari, Coach and other iconic brands to reveal the luxury newcomers [...]

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Elizabeth named Queen of Crufts

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Elizabeth named Queen of Crufts


Posted by on Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 7:20 am.

A Lhasa Apso called Elizabeth on Sunday won the Best in Show award at Britain’s Crufts festival, the world’s largest annual dog show. Elizabeth, from Coventry, central England, earlier won the Best Utility category before being crowned champion ahead of 21,000 other dogs at the NEC arena in Birmingham, central England. “I can’t believe it,” [...]

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Andre Agassi & Steffi Graf Private tennis lesson

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Andre Agassi & Steffi Graf Private tennis lesson


Posted by on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 at 8:00 pm.

Tennis stars Andre Agassi and his wife, Steffi Graf, are offering a one hour private tennis lesson with them for charity. The duo will give the lesson to the lucky bidder in Las Vegas and the auction is benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The current bid is at $26,000.

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Justin Bieber Receives Fisker Karma for 18th Birthday on Ellen

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Justin Bieber Receives Fisker Karma for 18th Birthday on Ellen


Posted by on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at 7:08 am.

Singer Justin Bieber was presented with a 2012 Fisker Karma on his 18th birthday during The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday. The gift was a surprise from Scooter Braun, Bieber’s manager, who said that “we wanted to make sure you are environmentally friendly.” The Fisker Karma is the first model from Fisker Automotive. It’s a [...]

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Mole and Rat meet the horned god Pan at the British Library

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Mole and Rat meet the horned god Pan at the British Library


Posted by on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at 11:11 am.

Wind in the Willows – and forgotten chapter The Piper at the Gates of Dawn – in Cultural Olympiad exploration of landscape

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Warren Buffett picks his successor at Berkshire Hathaway

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Warren Buffett picks his successor at Berkshire Hathaway


Posted by on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 at 12:39 pm.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced Saturday that a successor has been chosen to lead his Berkshire Hathaway holding company, although he did not identify the person. Buffett, 81, wrote in a letter to investors that Berkshire Hathaway’s board of directors chose his successor and two back-up candidates. Your Board is equally enthusiastic about my successor [...]

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Industry Insiders on Luxury, Today & Tomorrow

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Industry Insiders on Luxury, Today & Tomorrow


Posted by on Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 8:21 am.

As a recession-ridden 2011 comes to a close, a few men stand and whisper the word “luxury.” The bold souls I’m referring to not only don fine fabric ties and crocodile satchels, but they also advise companies that produce these costly goods. Each of these men has climbed the luxury ladder for over a decade, [...]

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Bugatti Veyron Speedboat

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Bugatti Veyron Speedboat


Posted by on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 9:16 am.

Meet the Bugatti Veyron Speedboat by designer Ben Walsh. We love the speedboat design inspired by the Sang-Bleu colored Bugatti Veyron.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton adopt a Cocker Spaniel Puppy

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Prince William and Kate Middleton adopt a Cocker Spaniel Puppy


Posted by on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 8:07 am.

Update: Prince William and Kate Middleton have named their puppy Lupo. So why did Kate choose the name Lupo? A friend of Kate’s said that the puppy’s name (Lupo means wolf in Italian) was chosen simply because Kate and William liked it. The source said: ”They picked it because they liked it. No other reason.” [...]

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Top 10 Most Expensive Cities In The World

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Top 10 Most Expensive Cities In The World


Posted by on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 2:22 pm.

For the first time in at least two decades of reporting the worldwide cost of living survey Zurich sits atop the ranking as the world’s most expensive city. An index swing of 34 percentage points pushed the Swiss city up 4 places compared to last year to overtake Tokyo which remains in 2nd place. Geneva, [...]

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Emily Blunt for Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium

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Emily Blunt for Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium


Posted by on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at 9:30 am.

Lensed by photographer Patrick Demarchelier, British actress Emily Blunt is the face of Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium fragrance ad campaign.

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Jay-Z Designing Luxury Suites at Barclays Center

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Jay-Z Designing Luxury Suites at Barclays Center


Posted by on Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 10:58 am.

Via the WSJ: The Nets are set to begin marketing 11 luxury suites that will be known as “The Vault at Barclays Center,” a small, high-end space on the event level of the arena. Yes, Jay-Z chose the forks—in addition to offering his input on the Champagne ($300 bottles of Armand de Brignac), the layout [...]

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The Queen, England’s oldest monarch

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The Queen, England’s oldest monarch


Posted by on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 8:02 am.

For 60 years, she has done what monarchs do: dutifully showing herself to the people and visiting subjects in good times and bad

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Gisele Bundchen’s email asking friends to pray for Tom Brady

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Gisele Bundchen’s email asking friends to pray for Tom Brady


Posted by on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 12:31 pm.

The New York Post obtained a copy of a “disgustingly sappy” email sent by Gisele Bundchen to friends and family asking them to send positive thoughts to her husband, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, before Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup against the New York Giants. Here’s the email: “My sweet friends and family,” the e-mail [...]

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Apple, the world’s first trillion-dollar company?

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Apple, the world’s first trillion-dollar company?


Posted by on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 7:28 am.

Apple's spectacular growth, fueled by demand for the iPhone, will soon see its market capitalisation reach $500bn and beyond

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Breakfast with Stephen Fry

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Breakfast with Stephen Fry


Posted by on Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at 3:32 pm.

The fruit on the table was uneaten – but Stephen Fry was already on to his second packet of cigarettes

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