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Celebrity Buzz Did you know? Total lack of self-awareness! Gwyneth Paltrow's weekly email newsletter, GOOP, is comprised of lifestyle tips from Paltrow that the everyday woman can relate to. Except that it's not. Ever. Literally not once ever.
Politics Buzz Government run by the rich, for the rich?
Clad in very tight grey jeans, Alexander Lebedev is a Russian tycoon who owns two major papers in the United Kingdom. During a television debate on the financial crisis, the former KGB agent punched Sergei Polonsky, once ranked Russia's 40th richest man, in response to Polonsky's “threatening manner”. (via boingboing.net)
When the #OccupyWallStreet movement showed up at 55 Wall Street, the building's occupants stood around on the balconies drinking champagne. Way to make the people love you, guys. (via viralviralvideos.com)
Affluence.org is “Facebook for rich people.” You have to have a net worth of at least $1 million to join. Benefits include a 24-hour concierge and assistance service, exclusive product discounts, party invites, and a complimentary subscription to Affluence print magazine. Take that Zuckerberg! (via bitshare.tumblr.com)
Politics Buzz The folks at The Atlantic Wire put together a collection of quotes from those “explosive” Jackie Kennedy tapes. Here are the five cattiest. (via theatlanticwire.com)
Celebrity Buzz Something tells me that Prince Harry will be living it up as a swingin' bachelor way longer than his older brother did.
While the other half teeters on the brink of a double dip recession, extravagant Manhattanites now have the option to gift their overheated pooches with some $15 doggie ice cream… delivered only by bicycle, of course! The Voice's Rebecca Marx and her taste buds dig in to some “Biscuits & Cream” for a human review. (via blogs.villagevoice.com)
Registering at Gearys for home furnishings and the like, Kim Kardashian would like a $7,850 vase, a £375 candy jar, an $840 ashtray, $670 plates, $1,600 cutlery, $150 bedazzled napkin rings, and a $1,650 coffee pot. For a total of about $176,000. Below is a partial screen shot, there's a full screen shot here.
Celebrity Buzz Fact: Kate Middleton is better than we are. Check out the whole collection at Kate Middleton For The Win.
This is an actual receipt from Nello's in New York City. The customer was Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who had no problem dropping 47k on food and drinks for himself and five other people.
It's big. It's $125 mil. It's hers. Plenty of space for Nick to hide… so that's fun.
Cessna is sick and tired of everyone complaining about CEOs using their private jets. So they are launching a new ad campaign, the theme of which is basically: only cowards fly commercial. When did blinking become so dishonorable? Isn't it, like, necessary?
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The New York Times continues its sobering look at how the economic crisis is impacting rich people with this article on how fancy business lunches are becoming way less common, and more awkward, now that nobody wants to pick up the tab. “This is what it has come to: Can I come to your office and have a cup of water?” one victim says. DEAR GOD, IS IT TAP WATER? Please say it's not tap water. Horrors.
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You guys, it is actually really tough to scrape by on $500,000 in New York. President Obama's limits on executive pay are way harsh.
Celebrity Buzz The bombshell will star in and executive produce an HBO series about a woman in her early 50s who divorces her high-profile hubby and re-entering the singles market. Also, Ellen Barkin divorced her high-profile hubby before re-entering the singles market. Just saying.
Business Buzz Despite having sent a cool million dollars worth of jewels to friends and family over the holidays, the alleged mastermind behind arguably a $50 billion Ponzi Scheme - the largest financial fraud in history - was given permission to remain under house arrest in his Manhattan penthouse on $10M bail. How long can a guy be cooped up in a sprawling penthouse before getting sick and tired of taking baths in a jacuzzi filled with gold? Our heart goes out.
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