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Luxury
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Obscenely Rich Mystery Buyer Picks Up R275 Million Classic Ferrari, Casually Sets World Record
19 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Some rich guy (or girl) just purchased a super rare 1967 Ferrari for $27,5 million (R279,034,843.84) and set a world record! The Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider was sold on Saturday night in Monterey, California, and makes it the most expensive road car ever sold at an auction.
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Nigeria’s Wealthiest Weddings Are Absolutely Mental [GALLERY]
07 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Nigeria has the second-highest gross domestic profit of any African nation. A fountain of oil produces 2,5 million barrels of oil every day, and the nation’s wealthy have more money than you can fathom. And it stands to reason that there is a healthy sprinkling of extrovert personalities within the ranks of the country’s elite. And when they get married, they get married, hard.
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Formula 1 Heiress Robbed of R7,5 Million Of Jewellery By Fake Kazakh Millionaire [PICS]
07 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Daughter of F1 billionaire Bernie Ecclestone, Petra has had R7.5 million worth of jewellery stolen from her Belgravia home in London. A man posing as a Kazakh millionaire is reportedly responsible for the theft.
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Take A Tour Of Emirates’ A380 Luxury First Class Cabin With Google Street View
06 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
While most of us complain about the airfare for an economy class ticket, some are flying in luxury in first-class of Emirates’ A380. Don’t fret, Google Street View will provide you with an on board tour of the cabin.
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Feast Your Eyes On The World’s Most Luxurious Private Jet – The Gulfstream G650 [GALLERY]
23 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Gulfstream G650 is absolute luxury and if you a have R639 million to spend on this jet, you can expect yours in 2017 and not a moment sooner. The G650 is number one in its class.
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Meet The Remote-Controlled Adastra – The Future Of The Superyacht [GALLERY]
01 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is a superyacht with a difference. Reportedly owned by Hong Kong billionaire Anton Marden, the Adastra is the future of superyachts. Its futuristic design, luxury interior and high tech gadgets are the reasons why Adastra won three awards at the ShowBoats Design Awards in Monaco last week.
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Of Course China Is Building A 5 Star Hotel In A Cave With A Private Waterfall [GALLERY]
27 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This soon-to-be five-star hotel looks like it could be the perfect headquarters for a super villain. With two submerged floors, a sunken lake and an eco-friendly design, this hotel will be amazing.
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People Will Be Fined For Bad Fashion At This Year’s Royal Ascot Race
21 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are new rules for Royal Ascot fashion. Don’t worry if you are not properly dressed when you arrive – the “dress-code assistants” will be on hand to attend to your fashion needs.
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Inside The World’s Most Lavish Jets [GALLERY]
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Be enthralled by these private jets that one can only dream of flying in. Photographer Nick Gleis has given us a rare opportunity of what it looks like inside some of the most luxurious private jets in the world.
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Convicted Fraudster J Arthur Brown Is Living In An R8 Million Bishopscourt House
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Former Fidentia head and convicted fraudster, J Arthur Brown is reported to be living in a Cape Town home worth R8 million. The house is situated in Bishopscourt and has four bedrooms. Brown has repeatedly claimed to live off the charity of friends, having “lost all” his money.
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Qatar Airways’ Pimped-Out Boeing Dreamliner Is Awesome [GALLERY]
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The new dreamliner boasts luxuries that are availbale for economy class passengers too. The gallery displays all the features of the Dreamliner.
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Like A G6 – Buddhist Monks Reprimanded For Rocking Branded Sunglasses On A Private Jet [VIDEO]
18 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This video has surfaced showing Buddhist monks enjoying the high life. Fancy sunglasses, designer bags, trendy headphones and a private jet are part of their vibe. This is however a far cry from Buddha’s teaching.
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South Africa’s 25,5 Carat Blue Diamond Sells For A Quiet R160 Million
27 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This would be a pretty special anniversary present for any deserving lady. A rare blue diamond unearthed in the Cullinan mine in April 2013 has successfully been auctioned for R160 million.
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Another Reason To Fly Emirates – Shisha Lounges Coming Soon!
17 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Emirates first class and business class passengers may be in for a treat as the airline is looking to trial a shisha lounge on board select Airbus A380 aircrafts.
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At Just 2 Hours’ Drive – Surely ‘Grootbos’ Is The Greatest Weekend Away From Cape Town?
16 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world of luxury travel is often scorned. This is usually due to a bumbling jealousy from bottom feeders, or on the flip side, by the ‘learned,’ due to the pretense and opulence that many sought-after destinations are infamous for. In short, it is a very difficult concept to get right.
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Lamborghini’s New Concept Car – The Egoist [GALLERY]
14 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No need to say more when Lamborghini’s new concept car is called “The Egoist” and based on a cockpit of a fighter jet.
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China’s Version Of Dubai Is An Economic Ghost Town
27 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A man made island of sail-shaped skyscrapers surrounded by tropical seas was billed to be China’s Dubai. But unlike Dubai, Phoenix Island has not been able to rise from the ashes. Property on Phoenix Island is considered a bad investment in light of the recent economic downturn. With China’s unstable economy proving to be crippling for the […]
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This Is The One You Want – This New Airbus Private Jet Is Off The Chain! [Photo Gallery]
27 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
The new Airbus ACJ319 is basically the one you always dreamt of. The little issues of ‘range’ and ‘comfort’ don’t come up when you’re in this league. Being able to fly from London to Cape Town comes as standard. Does it have beds, you ask? Oh please..
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World’s Largest Underwater Hotel Under Construction In Dubai [GALLERY]
29 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Not content with only having world’s tallest building, the world’s biggest indoor ski resort, and the world’s most luxurious hotel, Dubai will also soon add the world’s largest underwater hotel to their checklist.
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House Of The Week: 23 Bar Nabs You A Stately Abode With Space For The Staff In Westcliff
20 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oe, now here’s a treat. We’ve long been fans of the Westcliff suburb of Johannesburg, with it’s rose quartz outcrops and shady, solid jacaranda trees dotted about the sloping hillside. It’s a quiet area. It’s an expensive area. And this mini-mansion lives up to the reputation of the area, quietly killing it with a large […]
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House Of The Week: 4-Bedroom Constantia Estate Is Your Small Kingdom
15 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just take it all in. You could command an empire from these grounds. And what’s the going rate for your own principality? Obviously the current owners were brought up with solid breeding, because they think it’s rude to set a number that large in writing. The price is POA. But then, price doesn’t ever really […]
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Exclusive Look At Steve Jobs’ Incredible Yacht
29 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Throughout his life, Steve Jobs was renowned for his perfectionist tendencies, so it’s no surprise that his yacht, Venus, was built to the same specifications. The unique, self-designed yacht recently made its first public appearance in the Dutch city of Aalsmeer.
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The New Gulfstream G650 – This Is The Jet You Have Been Waiting For [Incl. Photo Gallery]
26 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
We’re quite partial to private jets, here at 2oceansvibe, and we take our appreciation further than just a lie-flat bed and in-flight entertainment. Take note of the Gulstream G650 which is faster, flies further and is more beautiful than any other jet in its category. Oh, it also has bigger passenger windows than any other […]
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House OF The Week: 3-Bedroom Clifton Apartment For R45 Million
25 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
You’ve heard that they don’t mess around in Clifton, and this apartment is no different. If you’ve got the R45m to acquire this 3-bedroom stunner, then the R16,000 a month in levies and taxes shouldn’t be an issue. Check out these stunning pics!
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I Just Did A 7-Day Cruise And I Suggest You Do The Same – Everything You Need To Know.. (Incl. Photo Gallery)
23 Oct 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I’ve never been on a cruise and I’ve never had anyone fully explain to me what it’s about and what it’s like. So for those of you who haven’t done one yet, listen to this (you won’t believe what I paid).
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$1 Billion Taj Mahal Replica To Be Built In Dubai
04 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Plans have been set in motion to build a $1 billion replica of India’s Taj Mahal, in Dubai. The ambitious project is part of an even bigger development which includes replicas of several other world famous structures.
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How The Other Half Lives: Inside An Apple Exec’s Swanky, New $17 Million Mansion [PICS]
12 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Johnny Ives, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Industrial Design, just put down $17 million for a stunning, five-storey mansion in San Francisco’s Gold Coast. So, what exactly does that kind of money buy you? Let’s take a look.
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Insane Luxury Safari Special For A Limited Time Only – Half Price At Stunning Sanbona
27 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
LOOK at this place. It’s called Sanbona Game Reserve. It specialises in looking beautiful, being luxurious, having the Big 5, and running 50% OFF SPECIALS. They call that “unheard of”. The special is happening NOW, but not for very long, so you need to MOVE. CLICK HERE to book now!
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AWESOME Idea, Private Air Travel For Everyone!
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Flying is a nightmare, or rather, the facilities surrounding flying are a nightmare. Checking in two hours prior to your flight, going through the entire security rigmarole which sees you unpacking half of luggage and then having to squeeze it back in, and then rushing onto an overcrowded airplane only to wedge yourself in between an overweight, nervous flyer and a hyperactive five-year-old first timer. Seems like there should be an easier solution, and now there just might be.
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Yum! Delta Flights Now Serving In-Flight Needle Sandwiches
17 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ah business class, the good life, more comfortable, roomier seats, better service and, crucially, better food. Unless of course you were amongst a group of business class travelers on-board Delta Air Lines flights from Amsterdam to Atlanta who were served sandwiches containing needles.
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