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Can you top our “Top 10 Oceanfront Property list?”

Do you have a “Top 10 Oceanfront property?”

Up next, inside the pages of Ocean Home’s August/September issue, we reveal our picks for the top 10 oceanfront homes for sale in the U.S. These homes are the finest properties currently on the market from South Florida to Central Coastal California.

We’ve got our “Top 10,” now see if you can best us by sending us your (or your client’s) fabulous home (must be for sale)! Maybe it’ll make the list*.

Think you can top our Top 10? Submit a link to the listing of your oceanfront gem, which includes location, square footage, price, and photos to top10@oceanhomemag.com

*Note, this is an editorial feature. If we see something that tops our Top 10, our editors will be in touch.

Jennifer Lopez Buys Hamptons Mansion for $10 Million

A Bronx native, Jennifer Lopez, recently purchased a custom-designed Hamptons Mansion near Mecox Bay for $10 million.

The 8,659 square-foot home, which was built in 2006, features eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a theatre, pool, sauna, and steam room. But what caught Lopez’s eye was the promise of privacy that also came with the property. Her new home is set on three acres and tucked into a cul-de-sac on Bay Lane. That will give her, her 25-year-old boyfriend Casper Smart, and twin five-year-olds, Emme and Max, plenty of space to do as they please.

Jennifer Lopez, Hamptons Mansion, 10 Million

Exterior shot of Lopez’s $10 million Hamptons mansion.

: Exterior shot of Lopez’s $10 million Hamptons mansion.

Images: Trulia

Union Street Inn Renovated for 2013 Season

Showcasing a crisp look thanks to extensive off-season renovations, Union Street Inn, a boutique-style, Nantucket B&B located in a historic 1770 whaling captain’s home, opened on April 26^th for its 19^th season. Major updates to guestrooms, common areas and landscape have refreshed the inn, enhancing the guest experience through the 2013 season.

Ideally located in the heart of downtown Nantucket, just off Main Street’s cobblestones and the harbor, Union Street Inn showcases tailored, elegant interiors, while respecting the house’s period details. Thoughtful renovations, the latest of the owners’ loving upgrades, cleverly incorporate the modern traveler’s needs while complementing the house’s iconic Nantucket style.

New interior décor, the vision of New England interior designer Trudy Dujardin, owner of Dujardin Design Associates, honors timeless Nantucket summer resort style, using blues, whites and yellows in fresh, tailored designer fabrics, wallpapers and accents. All 12 renovated guestrooms feature new designer furniture, wallpaper, lighting, artwork and accessories. Private bathrooms, luxurious bedding with Frette linens & Matouk duvets, bath amenities by (MALIN+GOETZ), flat-screen televisions and complimentary Wi-Fi remain signature trappings. The foyer, living room, dining room and kitchen have been updated with sophisticated touches, including a new, built-in library fully stocked with hardback titles ranging from contemporary fiction to design and Nantucket classics.

Guests will enjoy Union Street Inn’s generous outdoor green space, completely reimagined by Nantucket landscaper Marty McGowan of The Sconset Gardener. An expanded patio and a new, intimate ladies’ garden allow guests to enjoy breakfast, afternoon tea & sweets or a glass of wine before or after dinner amid the property’s remarkable downtown green space, tucked behind privets, dogwoods, boxwoods, hydrangeas and beds of English ivy.

Union Street Inn’s signature amenity is its home-style breakfasts, available in the dining room, on the garden patio or in bed – it’s the only Nantucket B&B to serve a full cooked-to-order breakfast. Co-owner Deborah Withrow’s menu features dishes like French toast with local Challah bread, fresh berries and Vermont maple syrup and smoked salmon on a toasted bagel with cream cheese, tomatoes, fresh chives and dill. In addition to home-baked cookies, guests look forward to the inn’s house-made carrot cake and brownies in the afternoon.

Owners and hosts Deborah & Ken Withrow utilize their backgrounds in hotel management (Ken as GM of The Royalton/NYC for Ian Schrager) and retail management (Deb as display manager for Henri Bendel & Fiorucci/NYC) to create personalized experiences for their guests. This season, they are offering several packages, which speak to their love and knowledge of the island.

The Spring Getaway Package is the perfect respite for travelers looking to make an early season escape to experience Nantucket’s unparalleled restaurants, shopping, museums, beaches and galleries. This package includes a designer room, Union Street Inn’s signature breakfast served on the patio or in bed and afternoon tea & sweets. 10% off daily rate (two-night minimum); available Sunday – Thursday, April 28^th- June 14^th.

A three-night stay with the Fast Ferry Package includes complimentary round trip Hy-Line Fast Ferry (one hour trip) tickets, a designer room, the inn’s homemade breakfast served on the patio or in bed and afternoon tea & sweets. Available Sunday – Thursday, April 28^th- June 14^th (three-night minimum).

For travelers looking to take advantage of Nantucket’s world-class restaurants – most a short stroll from the inn – the Table for Two Package is a perfect fit. The package features a designer room with Veuve Clicquot and seasonal, handmade, organic chocolates upon arrival, a $100 voucher for dinner at one of several hand-picked island restaurants and a $20 voucher to local craft brewery Cisco Brewers – their cobble-stoned courtyard is the ideal spot to bask in some early spring sun and sip a Whale’s Tale Pale Ale. Add $199 to room/tax total (minimum night requirements may apply); available anytime.

Recognized in 2012 by TripAdvisor as the “#1 Nantucket Inn” and by Boston magazine as the “Best Nantucket Boutique Hotel,” as well as by Fodor’s as “One of the 10 Most Romantic Hotels in the U.S.,” Union Street Inn is a striking example of “typical Nantucket” architecture circa 1770. Ideally located in the heart of the island’s historic village just off Main Street’s cobblestones and steps from the harbor, museums, shops, beaches and galleries, this beautifully renovated 12-room boutique inn features luxurious guestrooms and amenities, highly personalized guest service, including custom island itineraries, and is the only Nantucket bed & breakfast to offer a full cooked-to-order breakfast.

Daisy Fuentes Buys Beach-front Property in Malibu for $5.75 Million

Daisy Fuentes

Cuban-American TV host turned supermodel Daisy Fuentes has purchased a beautiful beach-front property in Malibu for $5.75 million. The home was originally listed for $5.995 million.

The listing records of the property state that the residence is a three- bedroom, three-bathroom single family house that was built in 2009. Sitting on 50 feet of exquisite Las Flores Beach, the place has been designed by famous interior decorator, Michael Lee, and features designs like mahogany doors and windows, coral stone decks, limestone fireplaces and French oak flooring.

The home has high vaulted ceilings, large glass doors and windows that offer panoramic views of the sea. Living spaces include a large living room, a dining area, and loft as well. The home has an attached private garage too.

Living room with panoramic views

To see more images of Fuentes’s new digs, go here.

Maurice Fatio-designed House Sells For $11.5 million

550 S. Ocean Blvd, designed by Maurice Fatio

Carolyn Lee Andrews has sold her longtime winter home at 550 S. Ocean Blvd. for a recorded $11.5 million. The landmarked oceanfront property was the second prominent Maurice Fatio-designed house in the Estate Section to sell within a week.

The buyer was a Florida limited liability company named 550 South Ocean Blvd. LLC with a South Flagler Drive address in West Palm Beach, according to the deed recorded Tuesday by the Palm Beach County Clerk’s office.

Real estate agent Cam Kirkwood of Coastal Sotheby’s International Realty in Palm Beach Gardens, who represented Andrews in the sale, had originally priced the house at $18 million but later dropped the price to $16.8 million. He also acted on Andrews’ behalf in her recent purchase of a condominium in Via Delfino on Singer Island, where she moved this week, Andrews said Tuesday. The deed for that transaction has not yet been recorded.

Reached Wednesday, Kirkwood said a confidentiality agreement prevented him and Andrews from commenting about specific details of the sale or the parties involved. Kirkwood’s agency was the only one involved in the deal, according to the “closed” listing for the property in the Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Andrews said she will miss her Mediterranean-style house, which was built in 1930.

“I loved it, but it was just too much for me,” she said. “I didn’t cry when I drove away. I just thanked God that I was able to live in there.”

In December 1986, Andrews and ex-husband, Neal L. Andrews Jr., had paid a recorded $1.89 million for the house directly across South Ocean Boulevard from the beach, property records show. Carolyn Andrews assumed sole ownership of it in 1998.

Carolyn Andrews oversaw renovations at the residence, which has five bedrooms and 10,328 square feet of living space inside and out.

Built of coral keystone with an L-shaped floor plan, the house stands on a lot measuring nearly half an acre with its front door facing Via Marina, about a quarter-mile south of Worth Avenue. The two wings meet at a three-story tower with a guest room at the top.

A previous owner had installed the mercury-backed beveled-mirrored walls in the “petit salon” off the living room, as well as the downstairs powder room’s floral wallpaper, said to date from 1730, Andrews told the Daily News last year.

“When I bought the house, Gracie from New York called me and said if I was going to change the paper, they’d take it because it was so valuable,” she, referring to the venerable wallpaper manufacturer and importer.

The extensively landscaped backyard features a 20-by-45-foot saltwater pool and terraced gardens. A second-story veranda atop the loggia faces the pool area.

The house was built for Dr. Daniel J. McCarthy of Germantown, Pa., who named it Villa Blarney after Castle Blarney near Cork, Ireland. Carolyn Andrews, a ballroom dancer, had rechristened it Villa Amante del Baile (“lover of the dance”).

Last Friday, Villa Today, a 1931 lakefront house noted society architect Fatio designed at 260 Via Bellaria, changed hands privately a recorded $15 million. Villa Today and the house on South Ocean Boulevard were among many homes designed by Fatio in the Estate Section.

Source and image: Palm Beach Daily

Judd Apatow Purchases Malibu Home for $10.825 Million

Director Judd Apatow and wife, Leslie Mann recently purchased a Malibu home for $10.825 million from the estate of late “Pretty Woman” producer Laura Ziskin. Property records show that the deal closed on March 19. Apatow is famous for movies like “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Bridesmaids” and “Knocked Up.”

The home is situated in the exclusive gated celebrity-laden community of Malibu Colony. A 1930′s bungalow, the home is chic, comfortable, and sits directly on the beach. A gourmet kitchen and cozy family room open to a private, lush courtyard entry. The living room, dining room and sun-room all feature expansive ocean views and lead to patios and the private Colony Beach. The second floor features three bedroom suites. The large master bedroom overlooks the Pacific Ocean and also includes a wood-burning fireplace and a spacious patio leading to the sand. The property also features a two-car garage and guesthouse.

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SAC Capital Advisors Founder Buys $60 Million East Hampton Home

An oceanfront house in East Hampton owned by Steven A. Cohen, founder of SAC Capital Advisors.

Steven A. Cohen is known for his rapid-fire trading style, moving in and out of stocks with dizzying speed at his hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors. He seems to be taking a similar approach to his real estate.

Mr. Cohen reached a deal last week to pay $60 million for an oceanfront property on Further Lane in East Hampton, on Long Island, according to a person with direct knowledge of the sale. The home, which was listed for sale late last week, is down the road from one he already owns. At the same time, he has put on the market his duplex apartment in the Bloomberg Tower on the East Side of Manhattan, this person said. His asking price: $115 million.

News of Mr. Cohen’s real estate activity surfaced a day after reports that he purchased Picasso’s “Le Rêve” for $155 million from the casino owner Stephen A. Wynn. The acquisition is one of the priciest private art deals ever completed. He has quietly offered other works from his vast collection up for sale, according to several dealers.

The property was previously owned by Robert B. McKeon, a founding partner of the investment bank Wasserstein Perella. Mr. McKeon committed suicide in September at the age of 58.

The $60 million purchase is among the most expensive real estate sales transacted on Long Island’s South Fork. It is unclear whether Mr. Cohen is selling his first Further Lane house.

Ed Petrie, the real estate broker at Sotheby’s International Realty who had the exclusive listing, declined to comment, as did Jonathan Gasthalter, an SAC spokesman.

Mr. Cohen is a charter resident of the Bloomberg Tower on Lexington Avenue, which also goes by the name One Beacon Court. He paid about $24 million in 2005 for the 10,000-square-foot property on the 51st and 52nd floors.

If Mr. Cohen got the $115 million that he is asking for his Bloomberg Tower pad, it would be the highest-priced sale to date of a Manhattan apartment.

Mr. Cohen’s primary dwelling is a home in Greenwich, Conn., which has a basketball court and a two-hole golf course, and he owns other real estate in New York. Last year, he purchased a property in the West Village on Washington Street for $38.8 million.

Source: nytimes.com

New England Living

New England’s charm lies with its rich history, respect for tradition, and opulent taste. When it comes to experiencing the region in full, it often falls to the professionals to best light the way. For capital real estate, cutting -edge design, and star accommodations, the East Coast is a serious competitor. With an eye on seaside ventures and inland finds, proprietors share with natives and tourists alike just what constitutes New England Living.

Harbor View Hotel and Kitchen Porch Seek Health-Conscious Recruits For “Metabolic Boot Camp”

Historic Hotel the Base for April 14-19 Cleanse Retreat, Open to Locals and Visitors

Harbor View Hotel

For an enlightening retreat with wellness benefits to boot, Harbor View Hotel has teamed with Kitchen Porch, a Martha’s Vineyard-based hub for culinary and agricultural experiences, to offer Metabolic Boot Camp. Nutritionist John Bagnulo and locavore educator and chef Jan Buhrman will teach participants the importance of detoxification through healthy food choices and exercise, all against a scenic Vineyard backdrop. The program, which was first introduced last year, is priced at $749 and includes a five-day cleanse workshop, hikes throughout the island, all meals, daily yoga classes, and tax. All workshops will take place at Harbor View Hotel, where visitors from off-island can enjoy award-winning accommodations at a special rate of $99 per night.

Through demonstrations, lectures, and delicious take-home recipes, participants in the Metabolic Boot Camp program will learn how – and why – to incorporate more farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, liquids and probiotics into everyday meals. Daily hikes and yoga classes will round out the week, giving guests a chance to reflect and reconnect with themselves while enjoying the benefits of exercise. “Through this program, we are sharing an abundance of information that can go a long way to improving overall wellbeing. We understand that people are living their lives at an incredibly fast pace, but we want to give them an opportunity to slow down for a few days, while clearing their bodies and minds,” said Buhrman.

To book a spot at the workshop or learn more about the Metabolic Boot Camp, please visit www.kitchenporch.com. Reservations for Harbor View Hotel can be made by calling 800-225-6005 or visiting www.harbor-view.com. For those who cannot attend this season’s Metabolic Boot Camp, another will be held from Oct. 20-25 with a focus on movement and exercise.

About Harbor View Hotel

A beloved fixture on the Vineyard since 1891, the Harbor View Hotel offers luxury guest rooms and suites in the heart of historic Edgartown. From its broad veranda, the hotel boasts spectacular views of Edgartown Harbor, the Vineyard’s premier sailing and yachting location, where guests can set sail on a variety of boating adventures arranged through Harbor View Hotel’s own waterfront concierge. In 2012 Harbor View Hotel was named one of the “Top 50 U.S. Resorts” in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” issue, “Best Hotel on the Vineyard” by Martha’s Vineyard Magazine and was named “Best Resort/Hotel” by Cape Cod Magazine’s Gold Awards. The Harbor View is a member of Historic Hotels of America® and is managed by Scout Hotels. For more information call (800) 225-6005 or visit www.harbor-view.com.

Napa Valley Winery to Age Wine In Charleston Harbor

Mira Winery to Become First American Winery to Experiment with Ocean Aging

Mira Winery, based in Napa Valley, will be the first American winery to experiment with aging wine in the ocean when divers place four cases of 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in specially designed cages in Charleston Harbor.

Mira, which distributes to high-end restaurants and through its website, will leave the wine bottles in Charleston Harbor for three months, starting Wednesday, February 20. The objective is to understand the difference between wine aged on the ocean floor versus wine aged in the warehouse.

“We will make an initial drop to test a process which we plan to expand on in both quantity and time going forward,” said Mira Winery President Jim Dyke. “Making history in Charleston Harbor is not new, but certainly a first for a Napa Valley Winery.”

Several European wineries have experimented with aging and storing wine in the ocean, though Mira’s project is the first in the United States. Over generations, explorers have recovered wine from sunken ships and declared the wine to be enhanced by the underwater elements, such as its movements.

“The ocean has similar ideal elements that impact aging – temperature, pressure, humidity, pressure motion, light — or lack thereof — and oxygen,” said Gustavo Gonzalez, Mira Winery Winemaker. “Is there something just as impactful and interesting in aquaoir as there is about terroir? We are going to try and find out.”

After three months, the wine will be tested and tasted by local sommeliers in comparison to the same vintage that has been stored in similar conditions above ground. Control factors going forward include how long after bottling it is submerged, as well as how long it spends underwater. Updates can be found at www.miranapa.com/charlestonharbor.

Mira Winery, launched in August 2012, employs the craftsmanship of Napa Valley 100-point winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez. Mira prioritizes craftsmanship over production, yielding handcrafted, small production wines that can be found in fine dining restaurants in CA, Charleston, SC, Palm Beach, FL and Washington, D.C. and at www.miranapa.com.

Renovation Project Resumes on Mitt Romney’s La Jolla Oceanfront Home

Romney's La Jolla, California oceanfront beach home

Romney’s current La Jolla, California oceanfront beach home

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is quadrupling the size of his California oceanfront home.

The tear down and replacement of the home was put on pause when Romney was attacked for his wealth during the 2012 campaign. Now that the presidential debate is long gone plans to demolish Romney’s 3,000-square-foot La Jolla home and replace it with a 12,000-square-foot mansion are now underway. ABC News affiliate, 10 News, construction is set to begin once the permit process is complete.

One of the highlighted renovations is the inclusion of an elevator for his cars that would carry the vehicles to his basement garage. According to

According to 10 News, some neighbors have complained about the expansion plans. However, long-time La Jolla resident Jack Clancy, who has resided in the area for 51 years, isn’t concerned about the construction plans, telling 10 News that most protests from neighbors are not because of the project itself but rather the fact that the property is owned by the former Massachusetts governor.

“Because I know there’s a height limit here and obviously he’s going to abide by everything there, and there’s going to be a pretty sharp pencil on exactly what he does,” said Clancy. “I just feel if he is able to get the necessary permits, then he’s entitled to do what he wants to do there.”

Along with the oceanfront property, Romney also owns five additional homes throughout the country.

Photo courtesy of Politico

One Thousand Ocean and Palm Beach County Locations Share Limelight in Movie ‘Parker’

One Thousand Ocean, Boca Raton Resort and other Palm Beach County locations share limelight in movie ‘Parker’

Jennifer Lopez, Kim Gambino, Jessica and Jamie Telchin, Maria Scarola and Jason Statham in the One Thousand Ocean lobby

The stars were out January 25th at One Thousand Ocean’s Private Screening Party celebrating the nationwide premiere of the action thriller “Parker.” Although Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham received top billing, viewers thought the real stars were selected locations in Palm Beach County. Among them were the iconic One Thousand Ocean Ocean-to-Intracoastal condominium and the acclaimed Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton. Additionally, the cityscapes of West Palm Beach and the island of Palm Beach were in full view for a significant portion of the film.

“When Jennifer Lopez, who plays the role of a real estate agent, tells her new client, a thief named Parker (Statham), to ‘Meet me at the One Thousand Ocean building,’ the audience filling the upstairs reserved seats at the Premier Theater at the Cinemark Palace 20 applauded and whistled with pride,” said an appreciative Jamie Telchin, president of development with LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels. An LXR affiliate developed the 52-unit building situated at the Boca Raton Inlet.

Based on the novel “Flashfire” by the late Donald Westlake, the production company making ‘Parker’ shot a key scene in One Thousand Ocean’s Signature Penthouse 601, a residence that is currently available for purchase. “Just days later, they shot another scene adjacent to the One Thousand Ocean’s Sales Center, as well as multiple key shoots in the nearby Resort’s Cloister lobby and at the landmark pink tower.

Following the screening, guests enjoyed a private dessert reception in the Screen Writers Room at Bogart’s Bar & Grille. It was there that Telchin recalled when, in the fall of 2011, One Thousand Ocean’s Director of Sales Maria Scarola called him and said, “There are about 20 people who just walked into the Sales Center and are claiming they want to film a movie starring JLo and Jason Statham at One Thousand Ocean.”

Continuing, Telchin said, “Initially I thought ‘Yeah, sure,’ but after learning more about the plot and what they were going to shoot, we gave them permission. We put our faith in Director Taylor Hackford who had singled out One Thousand Ocean for a key scene, and he certainly did not disappoint us. Our staff and residents loved seeing our iconic building on the screen.”

Telchin noted that the film crew literally took over the building for a full day of shooting. “This required a lot of coordination and we went to great lengths to make everything run as smoothly as possible. Now that I’ve seen the fruits of this labor and the incredible exposure we received on screen, it was well worth the effort and speaks volume about the status and prestige of One Thousand Ocean,” he said. “The filmmaker made the choice to shoot here after scouting several other locations. We are thrilled they chose our building and feel they did so because it is a truly unique South Florida property.”

Mayor Susan Whelchel, a guest at the screening, said “Never a day or week passes that someone doesn’t contact the City of Boca Raton wanting to film a scene for a movie here. Usually it means seeing Boca Raton on the screen for about seven seconds. But not this film! With ‘Parker,’ you really get your money’s worth. It allows people to see the beauty of our county, including Boca Raton.”

Before concluding, the Mayor added, “The local economy also booms and blossoms when filmmakers come to the area [creating jobs, booking hotel rooms, patronizing restaurants, etc.].”

Among other guests at the screening were Troy McLennan, Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce president; Jerry Fedele, CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and his wife Terry; Barbara and Dick Schmidt, one of the community’s most philanthropic couples; Randi Emerman, president of the Palm Beach International Film Festival; numerous One Thousand Ocean residents; One Thousand Ocean sales and marketing team members; and Boca Raton Resort & Club representatives.

Currently only six residences remain at One Thousand Ocean, including Signature Penthouse 601 and two other finished, move-in-ready residences, as well as three unfinished, completely customizable top-floor penthouses. Prices are from approximately $3 to $15 million.

For further information, visit www.onethousandocean.com or call (561) 869-5000 to arrange a private showing, including Signature Penthouse 601 where a key scene in “Parker” was filmed.

Pop the Question in Style with Conrad Miami’s “Down-on-One-Knee” Getaway Package

Conrad Miami, Down-on-one-knee, Miami, Valentine's Day

Enjoy Conrad Miami’s “Down-on-One-Knee” special this Valentine’s Day

Just in Time for Valentine’s Day, Customized Engagement Experience for Couples Creates Memorable “Will You Marry Me?” Moment

Down-on-one-knee never felt so good as The Conrad Miami Hotel announces its new engagement vacation package for couples. In true Conrad style, the landmark Miami hotel takes this travel trend to new and more luxurious heights with its new getaway package to help pop the question in style.

Monogrammed mementos and custom tailored perks make Conrad Miami’s Down On One Knee package the perfect fit for every couples’ vision of the most memorable engagement experience.

A personalized, monogrammed souvenir-pillow will be created for the couple’s memorable moment ahead of time (as per the groom-to-be’s specifications, with his very own monogrammed message for his bride) and will be waiting for the Down On One Knee moment, but first …

The romantic getaway begins upon arrival in Miami, as guests are whisked away in style from the airport to Conrad Miami in the hotel’s own chauffeur-driven Audi A8.

Elevating the experience, lovebirds will be escorted to an exclusive romantic hideaway to nest before the big question is popped. A sunset dinner-for-two will set the mood for the big moment: complimented with paired wines and special selections from Chef McCann at Atrio Restaurant, while overlooking sparkling city lights and Miami’s famed Biscayne Bay.

Adding even more flair to the experience, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne is paired with personalized, engraved Tiffany champagne flutes and chocolate-covered strawberries to be remembered forever after the resounding “yes” is heard.
A professional photographer will be at-the-ready to take photos right after he says “Will You Marry Me?” so couples can share this Down On One Knee experience with loved ones.
The next morning, a cozy in-room breakfast for two, followed by a soothing and relaxing 50-minute couples’ massage, will complete the romantic getaway.

The Down On One Knee package begins at $595 and is based on availability. Reservations are required at least fourteen days in advance. Other restrictions may apply.

“At Conrad Miami, we recognize that couples today want more than mere champagne and roses: they want unique experiences at romantic destinations that they will treasure forever,” said Philippe Thevenet, director of sales & marketing. “We decided to apply our expertise at creating memorable guest experiences via this personalized engagement package that’s almost guaranteed to elicit a resounding ‘yes!’ from the bride-to-be.”

More than luxury or location, beyond bold design and stunning architecture, Conrad Miami is about unique guest experiences that redefine hospitality for business and leisure travelers alike in the heart of Miami’s Brickell Avenue entertainment district. Its 203 rooms and 103 residence suites are known for providing the most astute traveler with superior comfort and high-tech facilities.

Conrad Miami’s philosophy of service and meticulous attention to detail permeate the property, from the extraordinary cuisine of Atrio and personalized therapies of The Spa, to the modern conference facilities and rooftop pool area. An ongoing, unobtrusive program of capital upgrades and refurbishment reflects Conrad Miami’s commitment to perfecting the guest experience. For more information, visit www.conradhotels.com.

Ocean Home Magazine Unveils its Redesign with the February/March 2013 Issue

Luxury shelter publication adds more product and design pages, revamped logo, and updates layout and overall look

(BOSTON) – January 28, 2013 – Published six times per year by luxury publisher RMS Media Group, Ocean Home captures the lifestyles and designs found at high-end coastal developments and destinations, from the Caribbean to California. In response to the growing demand for more product and destination features, Ocean Home has undergone a redesign, unveiling the new look with its February/March 2013 issue. The redesign includes more features, bigger pictures, and a new logo.

Comments Rick Sedler, president of RMS Media Group, publisher of Ocean Home: “”When the magazine started in 2006, Ocean Home was dedicated to the real estate industry, including agents of oceanfront property listings, as well as developers of coastal properties. Although we focused on the trade components of coastal living, our subscribers wanted more lifestyle and décor features. The redesign captures the essence of our magazine’s core mission of catering to our readers’ high-end lifestyle, whether they have owned a coastal home and want to accessorize it, or they are looking for a new oceanfront home.”

Changes to the editorial content include a new department, “Town Focus,” in which Ocean Home dedicates feature space to one coastal location, going in depth to paint a picture of what vacationing—or living—in that destination would be like. For the February/March issue, Ocean Home’s first Town Focus brings readers to Coronado Island in Southern California.

The editorial team also swapped out its former back page, “Sea Life,” with a new closer called “Point of View.” The new page features a photograph from inside a room of a private home that affords a stunning sea view. “It’s the perfect ending point and it beautifully sums up the mood of Ocean Home,” adds Lindsay Lambert, editor of Ocean Home. “In addition, we’ve added more product pages, for both the home and personal style, showing readers the latest must-haves for their coastal homes and travels.”

The new look of Ocean Home magazine includes a new, fresh logo, updated fonts and color schemes, and expanded and new sections. “In addition to showcasing homes and resorts, the new Ocean Home celebrates the beauty and active lifestyle of coastal living. We offer readers a fresh approach to the traditional shelter magazine,” says design director Ryan Jolley, who joined Ocean Home in October 2012 and spearheaded the redesign.

The February/March issue brings with it a larger feature well, giving readers more photos, tips, and in-depth stories. See Ocean Home’s fresh look at: oceanhomemag.com/subscribe/digitaledition.

About Ocean Home magazine

Published bi-monthly by RMS Media Group, Ocean Home puts the luxurious lifestyle of oceanfront living into the palms of its readers’ hands. From high-end developments in the Caribbean to private beachfront estates in California, Ocean Home not only unveils the dream homes of the top coastal communities, but also reveals the best travel destinations, the trending designs for ocean homes, and the key players in the next generation of luxury oceanfront living. Ocean Home is available in print and online. www.oceanhomemag.com / @oceanhomemag.

Date Set for 20th Annual Providence Boat Show

Providence Boat Show

Newport Exhibition Group, producers of the Newport Charter Yacht Show, the Newport International Boat Show and the Providence Boat Show, announced today its 20^th Annual Providence Boat Show will take place January 18-20, 2013 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Displaying one of the largest selections of boats and accessories during the winter show season in New England, the Providence Boat Show will host over 150 booths with an exceptional assortment of boats of every type, style and use from dinghies to cruisers, as well as a wide variety of accessories and services for boaters. The event will provide leisure boaters and die-hard anglers a one-stop shopping opportunity for marine electronics and hardware, new and rebuilt engines and parts, fishing tackle, canvas work and interior design products, tee-tops, slip rentals, foul weather gear, and boat insurance and financing. Visitors will also enjoy opportunities to attend sport fishing seminars hosted by Offshore Pursuits, boating safety lectures and participate in other show activities.

Show hours will run from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on Friday, January 18^th and Saturday, January 19^th, and from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday, January 20^th. Online tickets are available through the Providence Boat Show website. Admission is $8 for advance purchase tickets and $10 on show days. A two-day ticket offering is available for $12 in advance or $15 at the start of the show. Military personnel and members of the marine trade receive half price tickets on any day of the show. For more information on the 20^th Annual Providence Boat Show and to purchase tickets, please visit www.providenceboatshow.com.

Providence Boat Show Details for Calendar Posting:

What: 20^th Annual Providence Boat Show

When: January 18-20, 2013. Friday, Jan 18 & Saturday, Jan 19 – 10AM to 9PM, Sunday, Jan 20 – 10AM to 5PM

Where: Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street, Providence, RI 02903

Admission: Adults $8 advance/$10 day-of | NEW! 2-day ticket – $12 advance/$15 day-of

*Advanced tickets do not include online processing fee and ends 1/17 – Ages 16 & under FREE with adult

Military personnel and marine trade members receive half-off on tickets purchased at the show with valid Military ID and proof of trade affiliation, respectively.

About Newport Exhibition Group:

Based in Newport, Rhode Island, Newport Exhibition Group has produced the highest quality consumer/trade shows for more than 30 years. A subsidiary of Newport Harbor Corporation, the organization owns and produces the annual Newport Charter Yacht Show, the Newport International Boat Show and the Providence Boat Show.

*Photo courtesy of Erin McGinn

2013 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show

Anchors Away! 2013 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show Docks at Boston Convention & Exhibition Center February 16-24. Hundreds of Boats and Accessories, Educational Seminars and Nautical Activities Await Winter-Weary Boaters and Families.

The 2013 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show sails into the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, February 16-24, making a splash with sales on hundreds of the newest boats and accessories, plus a variety of activities for boaters of all ages. Climb aboard and compare more than 750 boats and hundreds of boating accessories for all budgets and lifestyles, including luxury motor and sailing yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, personal watercraft, angling gear, travel destinations and more.

Boat browsing and buying is just the beginning of the fun at the Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show, with a variety of hands-on activities and more than 180 educational seminars throughout the nine-day event. Experienced and beginner boaters can put their boating skills to the test at the Power Boat Docking Challenge and the Remote Control Sailboat Pond. DIY lovers can add new tricks to their trade at Fred’s Shed, a special section with hands-on clinics, demonstrations and one-on-one Q&A sessions with boating experts.

When: Saturday, February 16 through Sunday, February 24, 2013

Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St. Boston, MA 02210

Hours:

Saturdays, 10am–8pm
Sunday, February 17 11am–6pm
Monday, February 18 10am-7pm
Tuesday–Friday 1pm–9pm
Sunday, February 24 11am–5:30pm

Tickets: $15 for adults; FREE for children 15 and under (when accompanied by an adult). Advance tickets can be purchased at http://www.newenglandboatshow.com/.

Malibu Beach House Formerly Rented by Usher and P. Diddy Now Listed For Sale

This Cape Cod-inspired Malibu beach home, formerly rented out by Usher and P. Diddy (at separate times) is now on the market for $16.75 million, reports Zillow Blog. With the former celebrity stays and 80 feet of beachfront property, this pricey estate is worth every penny. The jaw-dropping two-floor beach estate is 5,653-square-feet with 6 bedrooms (including 2 master suites) and 6 bathrooms, along with a 1-bedroom detached guest house. The home was recently renovated to match up to the superstar attention being given, including a sauna and wine cellar fit to hold up to 462 bottles. Built in 1994, the property also features skylights, an office, a bar, and four fireplaces. And what better way to add to the Cape Cod-feel than with a front lawn, gardens, and a white picket fence.

Image Source: Zillow Blog

AnnMaria Baldine’s Newest Collection: INTERPRETATIONS

INTERPRETATIONS, the newest collection from internationally published artist/designer AnnMaria Baldine, offers a stunning visual palette of emotions. Inspired by reflections, visions, encounters and experiences which touched her deeply, she shares the journey in her visual interpretation, playing with light, color, shape, and texture to evoke those same emotions in her viewer.

AnnMaria loves color and uses it confidently but this time she uses it to take us places she has never taken us before, with dazzling color palettes. For the not quite so adventurous, the same designs create contemplative moods in soft neutral tones.

“I’ve been a doodler and a dreamer since childhood, a prerequisite to my life today as an artist/designer. Recently I experienced a liberating transformation of growth and self-expression through my chosen art form,” she says. This evolution is most evident in the abstract expressionistic collections she introduced at the Architectural Digest Home and Design Show 2012 and the forthcoming INTERPRETATIONS.

These images may be even better than the memories that inspired them, but clearly neither compare to the satisfaction AnnMaria feels in knowing people will enjoy living with her functional art for years to come.

: Scottsdale

: Antibes

: Shakespeare a Paris

: SantaFe

(All designs are the exclusive copyright of AnnMaria Baldine and cannot be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the artist.)

New Beach Villa Sells at One Thousand Ocean in Boca

One Thousand Ocean moves into the South Florida season with approximately $205 million in total closed sales, a figure which includes an all-cash transaction, this past October, for the purchase of a two-story, corner Beach Villa. The residence was sold for $3,975,000.

The Beach Villa offered an optional furniture package by international home furnishings company Roche Bobois (not reflected in the purchase price).

“Because the buyer was so happy with how Roche Bobois had staged the residence, he purchased most of the furnishings, making his move to the building a very easy one,” explained Jamie Telchin, president of development for LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels. “Sales such as this one reaffirm for us that partnering with the right design and/or home furnishings brand allows a buyer to choose the items he or she wants, without necessarily having to purchase a ‘furnished model.’”

One Thousand Ocean’s Director of Sales Maria Scarola said she had spoken with the buyer, a professional from Virginia, from time to time over nine months before he visited South Florida. When he scheduled that visit, Scarola invited him to an event co-hosted by One Thousand Ocean and Roche Bobois in the Beach Villa. “He was able to see first hand how the Beach Villa ‘lives,’ its high level of privacy, great traffic flow, and more. He loved the finishes as well as the One Thousand Ocean lifestyle and amenities offered. Being a resident allows him to elect private membership privileges at the nearby Boca Raton Resort & Club and its Boca Beach Club immediately adjacent to One Thousand Ocean,” she said. “Within a week, he made an offer and closed shortly after.”

Commenting further, Scarola said, “At the time, the buyer was also considering an attractively priced, single-family oceanfront home in Highland Beach, but decided in favor of the Beach Villa at One Thousand Ocean. We’re so glad to welcome him as a resident.”

“Quick closings are in keeping with a trend already established at One Thousand Ocean where serious prospects walk in, love our unparalleled location and lifestyle, and make their decision within a matter of days or weeks,” she added.

“We at Roche Bobois are delighted that the buyer of this Beach Villa considered our furniture package. It again shows that One Thousand Ocean and Roche Bobois are a perfect match,” said Julien Bigan, general manager of Roche Bobois in Coral Gables.

Only six of One Thousand Ocean’s 52 new condominium residences are now available as Telchin and his team gear up to what they anticipate to be the final selling season for the project. “People realize that real estate markets are stabilizing. At the same time, they see our inventory diminishing and recognize if they want to live in our building, this is the time to buy,” Telchin said, noting that the building is now more than 88% sold.

Three of the available units are move-in ready and have optional furniture packages.These include two one-story Residences and the only two-story Beach Villa remaining in the building. Additionally, there are three, customizable, designer-ready Penthouses. Prices are from approximately $3 million to $15 million.

“Our residents who have a private Resort membership enjoy an incredible level of personal service. They can choose to order room service, have a dinner party catered in their residence, or lunch served to them at their private cabana at One Thousand Ocean. It doesn’t get any better than this…and our buyers know it,” Scarola concluded.

For further information, visit onethousandocean.com, or call the One Thousand Ocean Sales & Design Center at (561) 869-5000 to arrange a private showing.

Leonard DiCaprio Lists Malibu Oceanfront Property

Leonard DiCaprio’s Malibu oceanfront property has made the most recent list of celebrity real estate for sale, with an asking price of $23 million. DiCaprio previously had the home available for rent through the summer months for a pricy getaway at $75,000 a month for long-term, or $150,000 for a stay under six months.

However, with the popular vacation months behind us, DiCaprio decided to leave the newly remodeled, 7 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom, estate behind for a lucky new owner. This Cape Cod-themed estate is comprised of three compounds on the nearly half-acre property. With two homes and a guest house, the property includes full beach access, a fire pit, gardens, and, of course, a beachfront deck