This fish sold for $1.8 million — here's why some koi fish are so expensive
Koi fish can be worth millions — the most expensive koi fish ever sold was worth $1.8 million.Koi are a type of carp, a common fish that can be found all over the world, but what makes Koi so special...
View ArticleThe 10 most expensive San Francisco neighborhoods in 2018, ranked
The San Francisco housing market is so expensive that it's now commonly referred to as being in a crisis.PropertyShark and Business Insider teamed up to take a look at the top 10 most expensive San...
View ArticleThere are 4 ski destinations in the world where homes consistently sell for...
Real estate consultancy Knight Frank's report on global ultra-prime destinations includes four ski destinations.Three of those are in the Alps, including St. Moritz, the hidden gem beloved by the...
View ArticleHow to spot fake designer goods, according to an authentication expert
We went to The RealReal, a luxury resale store, where an authentication expert walked us through how to spot fake designer goods. We looked at two versions of Adidas Yeezys, Hermes Birkin Bags, Chanel...
View ArticleMark Cuban just bought a $19 million Laguna Beach vacation home that comes...
Mark Cuban just bought a $19 million beachfront mansion in California to use as a vacation home. The Laguna Beach villa is part of an exclusive community that gives residents access to hotel amenities...
View ArticleHigh-end hotels are expanding beyond the classic minibar, and they're making...
High-end hotels are expanding their bar options to accommodate guests in their very own rooms.From bigger minibars to custom-made drinks delivered to — or mixed in — your hotel room, it's all about...
View ArticleAn iconic NYC hotel is throwing an extravagant black-tie New Year's Eve...
The Plaza, a five-star hotel overlooking Central Park, is one of the city's most legendary and luxurious hotels.The hotel is throwing a lavish New Year's Eve bash that will include aerialists, decadent...
View ArticleA 7-bedroom Swiss cabin has been named the world's best ski chalet for 2...
The Chalet Les Anges has been named the world's best skichalet.This is the second year in a row that the three-story chalet in Zermatt, Switzerland has been given the title by The World Ski AwardsThe...
View ArticleA luxury resort in the middle of the jungle in Bali was voted as having the...
The Hanging Gardens of Bali is a luxurious resort in the middle of the jungle in Bali.It has 44 villas, a twin-tiered pool, and was just named as having "the most stunning views" in the 2018 Boutique...
View ArticleWhat it's like to stay at Golden Door, a $10,000 exclusive spa retreat where...
Golden Door is an exclusive spa retreat in California unlike any other — it focuses on inner reflection and self-discovery through activities like predawn hikes and fencing lessons.Celebrities,...
View ArticleThe top 10 most expensive watches sold by Christie's in 2018, ranked
The 10 most expensive watches sold at Christie's this year ranged in price from $566,000 to $3.2 million.The auction house also celebrated 25 consecutive years as the leading jewelry auction market in...
View ArticleWhat it's like living in Hong Kong as a billionaire, where the ultra-rich...
Hong Kong has the highest concentration of super-rich people in the world.Approximately 93 billionaires live in the city.It's also been ranked the world's most expensive city for housing for the past...
View ArticleBruno Mars gifted each of his 7 band members a $55,000 gold Audemars Piguet...
Bruno Mars just gave each of his seven band members a watch so they could "bling together."The singer gifted each musician an Audemars Piguet Extra-Thin "Jumbo" Royal Oak, which retails at $55,000.The...
View ArticleA solar-powered private island in the Maldives with 15 overwater villas is...
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island has been named the best new luxuryhotel of 2019 by the team at Luxury Travel Intelligence.The adults-only resort has 15 private residences and is situated in a...
View ArticleThis 116-year-old luxury resort may look like a European castle, but it's...
It may resemble a European castle, but this luxury resort is tucked away in the woods of New Hampshire.Omni Mount Washington Resort was ranked the best hotel in New Hampshire by the US News and World...
View ArticleRebag sells authentic second-hand designer bags for half the price of retail...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.People love luxury handbags, but for...
View ArticleWe drove an all-new $644,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom that's the pinnacle of...
The Rolls-Royce introduced an all-new eighth generation Phantom for 2018.The new Rolls-Royce flagship is powered by a 563 horsepower, twin-turbo V12.It starts at $450,000 while our extended wheelbase...
View ArticleThe cofounder of The Hard Rock Cafe sold his mansion on Billionaire's Beach...
A home on Billionaire's Beach in Malibu, California, sold for $110 million in April 2018 — the most expensive home sale in Los Angeles County history.That price also makes it the most expensive house...
View ArticleThese celebrity-loved shoes used to cost hundreds more when they were sold in...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Sarah Flint's heels and flats are a...
View ArticleMejuri, a popular online jewelry startup, has launched a collection of unique...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.The practical romantic in me has to...
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