How to…Build a City with Toothpicks
Scott Weaver of California, USA, has spent the last 40 years building a seven feet high replica of the city of San Fransisco. Clearly a labor of love, he recently turned down a $40,000 USD offer from Ripley’s Believe it or Not for this piece of Folk art.
Good Causes: Save the Children, Bulgari, Hollywood & Barbie
Save the Children Charity and Italian designer Bulgari have teamed up with Hollywood stars such as Mischa Barton, Jessica Biel and Ben Stiller, as well as Barbie Doll to raise money and awareness for their “Rewrite the Future” campaign.
Swarovski Crystal’s: Baselworld 2009 Swiss Watch Fair
Fans of Swarovski Crystal’s will love the ‘Lake of Shimmer’ designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and featured at the Swiss watch fair, Baselworld 2009.
Outdoor Furniture: The Luxury Lolah Collection by Kenneth Cobonpue
If you’re looking for stunning outdoor furniture, you can’t go further than the Lolah Collection, by Kenneth Cobonpue, which would look great in any place on earth.
New York Real Estate: Billionaire Casino Mogul Selling Fifth Avenue Apartment
Billionaire Casino Mogul, Steve Wynn (he of The Bellagio) is selling his New York apartment for $25 million USD. Wynn was the original builder and owner of Vegas’ Mirage and the casino immortalized in the Oceans Eleven remake, the Bellagio.
Design & Trends
Outdoor Furniture: The Luxury Lolah Collection by Kenneth Cobonpue
If you’re looking for stunning outdoor furniture, you can’t go further than the Lolah Collection, by Kenneth Cobonpue, which would look great in any place on earth.
Wise Guy
How to Make Money: Islamic Finance - Investing According to Sharia Law
Islam requires investment and “making money” to adhere to Sharia Law thus conforming with the rules of payment of zakat charity by believers, borrowing and lending being cleansed of fixed interest (riba), and socially responsible investing.
Luxury Homes - New South Wales
Grafton Real Estate: Villa on Clarence River at Seelands Ski Resort
Seelands Ski Resort is a 5 acre secure, gated community on the beautiful Clarence River, just a short drive from Grafton. It has the feel of an exclusive country club. The 2 bedroom free standing villa and land package is to be bought off the plan and there are plans and other villas of the same design available for inspection.
Marquette Turner eMagazine
2009 July 01 - Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine
Featuring: Michael Marquette’s View from the Bridge - Green Shoots of Recovery?; Brazilian Architecture; Islamic Finance Explained; Captain Kirk’s Chair; Real Estate Search; Luxury on the Greek Islands; Good Causes looks at Click to Give; a Chocolate Mousse recipe; the Marquette Turner Channel on You Tube and more…
Recipes from the Old Wives Club
RECIPE: Chocolate Mousse on the Loose
This chocolate mousse recipe is a great desert option, particularly for lovers of all things chocolate, by Christine Watson.
Special Feature: The Masterplan
The MASTERPLAN (part 8): Real Estate (with podcast)
To find solutions to problems we must first analzye the fundamental causes. Marquette Turner’s MASTERPLAN series is doing just that. In Australia the banks and other lenders have been allowed to lend 100% plus to home buyers and have forced home prices up simply by their lending practices. Housing has become less and less affordable at all levels right across the country.
Luxury Homes - International
Vacation Homes and Real Estate in Samos, Greece: Halcyon Hills Luxury Resort and Spa
Halcyon Hills Luxury Resort & Spa is perfectly situated on the south eastern tip of Samos, Greece. Marquette Turner Luxury Homes’ international division is proud to offer these vacation homes for sale. The Greek Islands offers a fantastic opportunity to invest in a vacation home.
Eco-Friendly
Architecture: Carbon Neutral Living at Co-Op Canyon
Co-Op Canyon, a conceptual design created by Standard Architects, is inspired by the cliff dwellings of the Anasazi Indians has been designed as a sustainable, carbon netural environment for 1000 habitants.
Good Causes
Good Causes: Save the Children, Bulgari, Hollywood & Barbie
Save the Children Charity and Italian designer Bulgari have teamed up with Hollywood stars such as Mischa Barton, Jessica Biel and Ben Stiller, as well as Barbie Doll to raise money and awareness for their “Rewrite the Future” campaign.
Luxury Home of the Week
Coffs Harbour Real Estate: Waterfront Luxury Mansion at Sapphire Beach, NSW
Shearwater is newly constructed on 650 square metres of absolute headland overlooking stunning Sapphire Beach, just north of Coffs Harbour. It owns uninterrupted 180 degree ocean and island views. For sale by Michael Marquette & Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes
Real Estate Radar
Real Estate Wanted in Australia and Around the World
Marquette Turner Luxury Homes have clients currently looking for real estate to buy and lease in Sydney, particularly the Eastern Suburbs. Furthermore, commercial warehouses and islands throughout the world are being sought after. Contact luxury real estate agents Michael Marquette or Christine Watson.
Special Feature: View From The Bridge
Credit Crisis & the Recovery: Michael Marquette’s “View from the Bridge”
The Power of History
I’m alarmed at how stupid we can all be. There is so much focus on “green shoots” and recovery at the moment that we are failing to look back at what caused the current mess so we can make the necessary changes to ensure it doesn’t happen again. The media is focused [...]
Luxury Homes - Queensland
Hervey Bay Real Estate: Queenslander Home in Woodgate Beach
Michael Marquette & Christine Watson of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes are proud to represent this great property. Platypus Bay and Woodgate Beach (also known as Hervey Bay) are protected by Fraser Island in the distance and the gentle sea breezes in the warmer months are a constant reminder of your paradisical surroundings. The beaches are known to be some of the cleanest on the east coast of Australia. There is shopping, bars and restaurants, an easy to use boat ramp and lots more. This is a place to take off your suit, pop on your favourite tee-shirt and shorts and walk, fish or, simply, kick back and relax.
Luxury Is...
Swarovski Crystal’s: Baselworld 2009 Swiss Watch Fair
Fans of Swarovski Crystal’s will love the ‘Lake of Shimmer’ designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and featured at the Swiss watch fair, Baselworld 2009.
Rich & Famous
New York Real Estate: Billionaire Casino Mogul Selling Fifth Avenue Apartment
Billionaire Casino Mogul, Steve Wynn (he of The Bellagio) is selling his New York apartment for $25 million USD. Wynn was the original builder and owner of Vegas’ Mirage and the casino immortalized in the Oceans Eleven remake, the Bellagio.
Special Feature: The Real State
Real Estate: How to Make Smaller Spaces Look Bigger
Japanese artchitects perhaps face one of the greatest challenges when it comes to constructing real estate, given the size contraints within they must confine their work In the example shown in this video, “the Penguin House” ingeniously uses light, sight lines and height to give the illusion of greater space.
Marquette Turner EXPOSE
Sydney Real Estate Agent Michael Marquette: My Little Sister Expose (part 9)
Sydney Real Estate Agent Michael Marquette speaks in his latest expose about his little sister. I spent much of my childhood with my young sister although there was a fairly large age difference. We went skateboarding down the drive together, built cubby houses and generally had fun being together. We played dolls (yes I can admit that), made all sorts of “new” inventions that we were sure would change the world and used our imaginations to have a lot of fun.




























