The result of work by hundreds of accomplished artisans from around the world, 490 West Paces Ferry is a luxury home unlike any other in the heart of the American South.

     After entering the villa through custom doors into the stunning hall, influences from all over the world – including Spain, France, Ottoman Turkey, and Morocco – are seen and sensed. Features include a theater that recalls grand movie palaces of the 1930’s, six full and two partial kitchens, a grand ballroom, gentleman’s pub and stunning pool terrace surrounded by several outdoor rooms. Says listing agent Travis Reed of Luxury Portfolio member Harry Norman Realtors, “490 West Paces Ferry is the most important home currently available in Georgia in terms of finish level and size. The pool terrace is possibly one of the most spectacular spaces available anywhere in the world." See more on Luxury Portfolio.

This singular luxury home was added to Luxury Portfolio in October – view other top listings and sales from last month.

For a select few, Moët & Chandon is offering a surefire way to impress at holiday get-togethers this season. The Moët Celebration Set features a bottle of fine Imperial Magnum and eight Champagne flutes – each glass with imperial golden bubbles, individually marked with Swarovski crystal colors.

Created in collaboration with Parisian jeweler and engraver La Maison Arthus-Bertrand, the Celebration Set adds elegance to any gathering. The astute host will have to act fast to assure the luxurious set is a part of their event, however, as it is only available in a limited edition of 500 units. Moët.com.

     Last month, Luxury Portfolio member Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate reported sales of two Vail luxury properties last listed at over $9 million. Just in time to enjoy the season in luxurious style...

     The first is a brand new mountain home, last listed at $9.795 million, with mountain views and a huge patio overlooking open space and a mountain stream. See more.

The second home is a spacious luxury penthouse with four bedrooms last listed at $9.35 million, boasting a stunning panorama of the surrounding landscape. See more.

Congratulations to Slifer Smith & Frampton on the amazing luxury home sales!

View more top reported sales and top new Luxury Portfolio listings for the previous month.

Since the launch of the Luxury Portfolio blog contest, we have received some wonderful comments, including excellent insights, valuable tips and interesting feedback.

Today marks the start of Round Five, so comment today!

We are very excited about our sponsor for this round: Vignette Wine Country Soda! Vignette Wine Country Soda is an all-natural, lightly carbonated soda. This beverage gives you the chance to experience wine country via distinct flavor profiles of top varietal grapes without the alcohol. It is a great way to incorporate purple into an elegant five-course meal or a casual lunch.

The winner of Round Five will receive a 12-pack of each variety (Chardonnay - light with subtle fruit, Pinot Noir - bright with berries, and the new Rosé - pink and delicious.) as the prize.

The contest rules are just as simple as ever: We are rewarding those who write the most insightful and interesting comments to existing blog posts. It is that easy...

1. Read through some of the blog posts.

2. Select a post that you are interested in or have knowledge/experience in.

3. Type in your information, your thoughts, and comment...that's it!


We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

    Luxury Portfolio member Baird & Warner recently listed the highest priced residential listing in the city of Chicago. The 13,000-plus square foot penthouse of Bill Wrigley, Jr., chewing gum heir and chairman of Wrigley Co., is currently on the market for $14 million.

    The undeveloped space – which consists of three units combined into one - is in the limestone building at 65 E. Goethe St in Chicago’s prestigious Gold Coast neighborhood. “It’s sort of a Who’s Who of Chicago that lives there,” stated Baird & Warner VP of Luxury Home Sales Jim Kinney, who is listing the property. Read more.

View the property details and photos on Luxury Portfolio.

Congratulations to Peter Rabitz (WETAG) – the winner of our Round Four Blog Contest!

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco recently selected Arundel Burrell, an agent with Luxury Portfolio member Frank Howard Allen, to be their exclusive Realtor in Marin County. Congratulations to Arundel and Frank Howard Allen for being chosen by the great organization to assist in bettering their community!  Read more.

We have some very exciting news that we wanted to share with you…LuxeChatter® is going online. We understand that you receive a mass number of emails daily and hope this change will help lighten up your Inbox – while still giving you easy access to the latest luxury news.

LuxeChatter® helps you stay on top of the happenings in the luxury real estate world. We highlight global recent sales, interesting properties, and items that you can use as “cocktail chatter."

Instead of sending in a traditional monthly e-newsletter, we will be posting Chatter tidbits on our blog, under the LuxeChatter® category, on a weekly basis. You can sign up to have our blog posts automatically emailed you (the subscribe form is located on the bottom left side of the page). In addition, these informative, interesting and educational posts will appear on our Facebook fan page and Twitter page.

If you haven’t already, please make sure you are connected to us on at least one of these social media spots. This will ensure you on staying on top to the latest Luxury Portfolio news, real estate developments and marketing insights:

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If you have any questions, please contact communications@luxuryportfolio.com. We hope you as excited about this latest development as we are!

Some great new listings were added to LuxuryPortfolio.com in the month of October; and there were also significant sales reported during the month.  Check out the lists below for the top ten new listings and sales.  Click on the listing information for more details and photos of these extraordinary luxury homes.

Big, bold photography distinguishes the recently revamped homepage of the award-winning LuxuryPortfolio.com. A more intuitive map search and several search options make it easy to find “your” luxury home. Direct links to the LuxeTrends® newsletter, Luxury Portfolio blog, Facebook page, Twitter feed and YouTube channel help you stay current on all things luxury.

And what if you’re on the move? Luxury Portfolio has you covered with the mobile version of our site. From your handheld wireless device you are able to perform a targeted luxury home search, view home details and multiple photos, as well as send inquiries. Check it out at www.LuxuryPortfolio.com/Mobile.