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Art on 1st March 2009 |
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Dutch architect Paul de Ruiter designed Villa Röling, a waterfront home in the town of Kudelstaart, Netherlands.
“The clients of villa Röling are passionate art collectors. They love to be surrounded by works of art.
Therefore their main wish regarding their new dwelling was that it would do greatest justice to their collection of paintings and sculptures”


According to the New York Post, Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominant players in the history of NBA, is having some issues selling his home on Star Island on Miami Beach.

The Phoenix Suns center just is marketing the mansion for sale at $25 million, which is $10 million less than its highest asking price back in November 2007, when the deal fell through.

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Anakin in
Auctions on 18th February 2009 |
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The single-owner sale of property from the designer’s Lake Como (Italy) residence including furniture, paintings and works of art takes place March 18 at Sotheby’s London.
The 550 lots are expected to fetch in excess of £2 million. Prior to the sale Sotheby’s will recreate highlights of certain rooms of the villa in its New Bond Street galleries.
Gianni Versace’s discerning approach to furnishing his home resulted in the impressive collection of continental furniture, sculpture and silver works and 18th and 19th century paintings to be offered in this sale.



Brad Pitt’s nice house in Malibu is on sale for $18 million. It is just in front of the beach, with spectacular terraces and stunning view for peace of mind.
Tastefully and stylishly furnished, the villa has also a private tennis court and a wide open terrace, bordered by manicured gardens with trees and palms.
Fantastic to chill and totally relax.

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Anakin in
Celebrities on 11th February 2009 |
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David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham had a luxury beach home built on the island of Koh Samui in Ban Tai, Thailand.
The construction of the resort style villa was completed in mid 2008. The three floor home set the Beckham’s back $5.8 million and sits on 8 acres amid the hills overlooking a private beach.


Today’s estate Mandalay Coral Gardens, in north Queensland, was voted Australia’s House of the Year by the Australian Master Builders Association in 2007-2008
Exquisitely situated on a peninsula with Pioneer Bay on one side and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park on the other, this stunning Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired estate represents the best of tropical north Queensland, Australia.
Designed by architect Peter Connelly, Mandalay Coral Gardens was constructed in 2005 by owner Bill Sharpe, whose firm was the continent’s 2007–2008 “builder of the year” in Australia.
