Bravado Living

So you won the mega lottery. Your rich uncle left you his oil well. You caught Bin-Laden. We don’t how you got all that money, we just want to show you how to spend it.

Obviously you’ve given your fair share to charity. You’ve bought all your family members cars and cribs. You donated heavily to The Haute Spot for giving you hours of entertainment. In other words, you’ve taken care of your priorities. So now it’s time to treat yourself. Now it’s time to take care of numero uno.

Sure you can go out and buy a Ferrari. Sure you can go out and get yourself a new watch. Sure you can finally take that trip to Italy you’ve always wanted. But nothing says “I F**Kin Made It” quite like a Miami mansion that even Tony Montana himself would be jealous of.

We just went from 6 to 12

Nestled in the heart of Coral Gables (Miami’s Jungle of Luxury) lies an estate begging for scantily clad models partying in the pool, expensive german, italian, and swedish engineeringparked out front, and a boat (see: yacht) parked in the back that would make T-Payne drop his auto-tuner.
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You would be hard-pressed to find a single person who doesn’t enjoy time in a hot tub. A hot tub is probably one of the best ways to make your home a little more fun and sexy. I mean, who can turn down an impromptu jacuzzi party? Aside from being a recreational panacea, a hot tub can also be beneficial to one’s health. The ancient practice of water massage therapy has been around for ages when people were drawn to water that naturally springs from the earth and now in these modern times the jacuzzi  has reached new pinnacles of effectiveness. Relaxing heat, muscle stimulation, and lighter-than-air buoyancy relieve physical burdens and definitely put one in a brighter mood. The healing effects of such hydrotherapy has been documented as improved circulation, decreased joint pain, and acceleration of the body’s natural healing processes. But really, who needs all the medical lingo when jumping into a jacuzzi almost never fails to make you feel better. The J-470 by Jacuzzi is a great hot tub. It’s large enough to hold 6-7 adults and comes with padded headrests which can be adjusted to accommodate different body heights. Every seat also has easy access to the foot jets, which assures that everyone is getting the same great quality experience. The key features  in the J-470 are:

• New optional J-1000™ Audio System with iPod® Docking Station – a Jacuzzi exclusive, powered by JBL
• New PowerPro® PX jets and the premium FX2 Spinners
• New adjustable lighted pillows
• Elevated WaterColour™ waterfall with ProPower Lights
• Enhanced interior lighting
• Optional accent lights on outside corners
• Energy-efficient, quiet, and reliable filtration system
• Open Seating
• PowerPro® Combo Therapy Seat
• Maximum-volume MX2 Jets
• NX2 Jets concentrate on the neck area
• Exclusive design technology: patent-pending, adjustable pillow headrests

Get ready to fight off the hordes of bikini amazons who will force you to soak for hours with them.

FIND YOUR LOCAL DEALER J-470 by Jacuzzi

This is another limited edition creation by Kacper Hamilton called PARALLEL-SYNCHRONIZED-RANDOMNESS. It’s apparently based on the theory of random things happening in a synchronized manner. I love eccentric pieces of furniture and this table is crazier than Howard Hughes. I love how this piece just seems to twist up into a table, it looks like some crazy math equation come to life as furniture. It’s sleek and subtle while still managing to be fun and wild. The best part of this piece is the fact that it opens up.

This totally blows my mind, I mean what a way to wow your guests.

“Here, why don’t you bring a a little bit of table closer to you so you don’t have to reach over.”  Total crowd pleaser, in my opinion. This table will let you give your living room a slightly different look whenever you please, hassle-free. Sure beats the hell out of Ikea.

With his uncanny ability to make mortal women appear like Greek Goddesses, Helmut Newton, was once the world’s most famous photographer. His ability to transform pictures into art, use common images to instill emotion, and his phenomenal marketing have all helped him reach international stardom before his death in 2004.

Creator of several photography books, SUMO, was one of his most famous endeavors. Named after the physical presence of the book, it was a gigantic piece weighing in at a healthy 77 pounds, you can’t blame Helmut for not trying to warn you.

Originally, limited to 10,000 copies, SUMO’s first copy holds the world record for the most expensive book published in the 20th century at $430,000. The rest of the series sold out immediately after at a list price of $15,000 and skyrocketed in price due to it’s rarity.

Well now, nearly a decade later, SUMO, is being re-printed for the masses. You get the same book, the same pictures, the same nudes which adorn thousands of millionaires and art-collectors’ living rooms across the world for $100 (More than 99% off the original price). Granted, the book is slightly smaller and lighter (thank heavens) than the behemoth of lore, you are essentially getting the same piece of art coveted the world over. It even comes with a special stand to showcase the art without having to wrestle with the bear of the book.

It’ll finally bring some class into your bachelor pad. Just lose that beer pong table. It’s not helping the cause.

BUY IT Helmut Newton’s Sumo $100

Right in the heart of Miami, lies a house that resembles an oasis more than manor. Playing off the theme of water, this estate is ocean-front,  moat wrapped, and pool speckled.

A brand new, tropically themed manor just southwest of Miami, this Coral Gables mega-estate is more resort than mere residence. Water is the main attraction to the 16,400 square-foot home, which is oceanfront and surrounded by swimming pools, chlorinated lagoons and splashing water features. Construction on the 7-bed/7-bath home was completed this year, outfitted with Asian-themed and open beam interior spaces. The $24.5 million, two-story home has two staff rooms, a sprawling master suite with a safe room and a four-car garage. Outside, the home is surrounded by lush gardens and multiple courtyard spaces for entertaining and taking in the South Florida sun. -STYLE CRAVE

Scoop it up before me and all my friends chip in and buy it.

That is assuming we don’t get distracted.