For all the talk about sexting being some terrible tweenage scourge, a whole lot of seemingly responsible adults are getting caught with a cellphone in hand and their pants down. Whether it's fair or not, Congressman Anthony Weiner's illustrative last name has exacerbated his sex scandal, which, what with it's multiple women and graphic imagery, was bad enough already. Now, Weiner's been forced to take the scene of some of his released dick pics—his apartment in Queens, N.Y.—off the market. The two-bedroom apartment (above) in the neighborhood of Forest Hills was listed back in May for $449K, but disappeared after the Congressman's illicit communications came to light. Considering how downright sophomoric this apartment's decor looks, it's no wonder Weiner has the sexual self-control of a frat boy.
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We kicked off this week by touring a $123M English mega mansion and we're ending it by touring a blinged-out London penthouse with similarly shocking stats: it's renting for some $65K per week. To put this in better perspective, the most expensive home for rent in Manhattan right now is a seven-bedroom midtown townhouse that's asking $49.5K per month, according to a quick Trulia search.
The all-American characters of Gary and Elaine have wormed
their way into households aplenty thanks to the ingenuity of Molly Erdman, whose Catalog Living blog points to
styling curiosities within catalogs. Here now, Erdman does the same
for shelter magazine photos.
"No, Gareth, I said I wanted red suspenders for my birthday."
Awesome People Hanging Out Together is a Tumblr that has recently gone viral. Its photo depict celebrities, politicians, dignitaries, and musicians all hanging out together. Throughout history, when awesome people have hung out, they've done so in very cool rooms. Above: our picks.
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Location: Austin, Texas Price: $1,495,000 The Skinny: Privately sited on 5.27 acres in a wooded enclave near downtown Austin, Texas this Zen-inspired 5,400-square-foot spread enjoys treetop views over a sparsely populated section of the Texas capital. The four-bedroom home was built in 2002 and designed for both entertaining—with balconies and an open plan—and education—the kitchen was designed to "function as a sometimes culinary teaching theater." Other amenities include a spacious home theater and a Japanese-style garden, all for less than $1.5M.
· 4322 Palladio Drive [The Gill Agency]
This listing, courtesy of our cousins at Curbed Seattle, proves once and for all that houseboats aren't dinky little shacks that bob on the water. Nope, this one's got 2,900 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, two fireplaces, and—of course—a tanning deck. However, the price tag is enough to send shivers through seafarers and landlubbers like: $3,45M.Click over for the full photogallery.
On Tuesday night, we watched with baited breath as designer Mary McDonaldfinished the guest house of a longtime client who, readying for a divorce, had plans to put her Beverly Hills, Calif., estate on the market. In response to the Realtor's request that the space be kept minimalist, McDonald said, "I’m not really interested in Realtors! Sometimes you have to teach people what they think they want!” Fast forward to now: listing photos of said property have surfaced on The Real Estalker, showcasing McDonald's work in its entirely—she decorated the main house, too. Some vital stats: the manse measures 5,545 square feet, has seven bedrooms, and sold for approximately $7.773M to a producer/director in December 2010. No word whether McDonald still considers the house "hers."
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