Below are 9 strange and unique structures which have either been approved or are in the final stages of approval. some have already been partially constructed.
Cash Queens of Music
Music icon Madonna topped Forbes magazine‘s first-ever list for the ‘Cash Queens of Music’. Madge’s earnings of 72 million dollars were 12million USD more than that of second place star Barbara Streisand, with an earning of 60million dollars.
Third place on the list went to Celine Dion with 45 million dollars in the bank, reports People magazine.
The top five was rounded of by Shakira and Beyonce who came in fourth and fifth place with an earning of 38 million dollars and 27 million dollars respectively.
Video : The Intercontinental Hotel in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong InterContinental Hotel is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s top hotels.
Managing Director Jean-Jacque Reibel gives an intensive tour of this prestigious hotel that also over looks the Hong Kong harbour on this video.
Pawsitively Posh Elegance Fab Imperial Bed
The world has gone to the dogs. Literally. Just have a look at this incredibly posh dog bed from Pawsitively Posh.
The Fab Imperial Dog Bed features a handcrafted faux jewel incrusted bed made in soft foam covered with deep royal red velvet and gold velour lining.
The 23″ long by 17″ wide will fit any spoilt pets under 15 lbs while the machine washable Velour cushion can be tumble dried and comes personally hand numbered and signed by award-winning designer Joyce Reavey.
$300 million for A380 Flying Palace
With 10,000 private jets flying in the U.S., a few billionaires are signing up for something roomier – jumbo jets that can be outfitted as mobile mansions.
WSJ’s Wealth Report highlights on one such client, a Middle Eastern head of state, who shelled out $300 million on the notorious Airbus 380, an aircraft which is running way behind in its production schedule.
The unidentified buyer, will spend an extra $100 million to turn the craft into a more exclusive conveyance which Airbus eloquently calls “The Flying Palace”.
KTM X-bow roadster
Austrian motorcycle builder KTM today released photos of a full-scale prototype of its new X-Bow (crossbow) roadster.
The 1500-pound car has a four-cylinder Audi engine offering 220 horsepower in the base model, and a potential 300 horsepower in a more expensive variant.
A choice of either a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox will be given. KTM says the base X-Bow will hit 62 mph in 3.9 seconds.
