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Nouveau Riche
The 7 Best Ways to Blow Big Bucks

These days, the likelihood of landing a hefty (and we’re talking huge) bundle of dough is arguably easier than ever… that is, if you’ve got a lot of luck and a bulletproof business plan. More than a few people seem to be going from broke to bank across the board, be it thanks to selling off the latest social networking site, or striking it rich the good old-fashioned way – inheritance, winning the lottery, or divorcing Paul McCartney.

Ah (sigh) the nouveau riche… there’s no demographic quite like it. For those recently made mega-rich, money connotes a new set of definitions, and adheres to a different set of rules - namely, none. Typically, the nouveau riche are as flashy, ostentatious and as non-sensical when it comes to spending. And it's for them that we’ve compiled the following. Seven ways to throw around your millions like it ain’t no thang.

Eric Originals & Antiques Jewels ($1 million)
Every Cinderella-watching little girl wants to grow up to be a princess. But, with the shortage of available princes in the world, save for hotties William and Harry, the fantasy is most likely to remain just that. Fortunately, in an age of self-reliant, money-making feminists, a mere million bucks can buy an early-18th-century gold tiara with rose-cut diamonds and emeralds – a genuine relic from the French royal family itself – currently offered by NYC-based antique jeweler Eric Originals & Antiques. We recently got a first-hand look at the box set, which also comes with a matching necklace, broach, ring and earrings, at the Antique Jewelry and Watch Fair in NYC and can attest to the fact that these jewels are fit for a queen.

Phoenix 100 Submarine ($78 million)
Aquatic-oriented aristocrats will be thrilled at the prospect of owning their own luxury submarine – this season’s undisputed must-have item. These oceanic oases make even the most luxurious yachts look like floating third world countries. Take the Phoenix 1000, a top-of-the-line 5,000 square foot assemblage of sexiness that is capable of diving underneath the ocean blue after a high seas hoedown. And, with its price-tag set at a mere $78 million, the super sub’s one month supply of oxygen will seem like a steal to even the most penny-pinching patrons. Who knew there was luxury to be had at 20,000 leagues under the sea?

Cooking Robot ($215,000)
As everyone knows, millionaires should never have to lift a finger, especially when there's a willing robot nearby that could just as easily lift its robotic arm and deliver a world of luxury and convenience at the stroke of a single power surge. Why, for instance, would any ultra-wealthy sophisticate be forced to pop their own Top Ramen in the microwave and press start when they could just as easily press start on their robo-cook and be done with it? For less than a quarter of a million, you too can enjoy the wonders of cooking with the AIC-AL Cooking Robot, an all-inclusive slice of heaven that will fry, bake, boil and steam its way straight to your loving heart – all without interruption of your favorite prime-time drama!

Gold Plated Ice Cream Cone ($1 million)
Gold-plated ice cream cones with diamond-encrusted toppings have always been congruous with millionaires and the hot heat of summer. But never has a dessert this fabulous tickled the taste buds of so many followers of the Bling-Bling dogma. Behold the million-dollar ice cream cone, a modern marvel created by Bruster’s ice cream company that is sure to have even Queen Elizabeth II starving for a bite of this beauty. Though some cynics might point out this sultry summer accessory’s complete lack of function, anyone with a sweet tooth for luxury will find it satiating. This summer, nothing says hot like burning $1 million on the coolest not-actually-cold ice cream cone in town.

Private Floating Island ($8.1 million)
Many ultra-wealthy folks have contemplated buying a private island. Who wouldn’t want to live out the deserted island dream, replete with a five-course meal and 1600-thread-count sheets with which to end your day at the beach? Well, now you can land all of the above for a cool $8.1 million, and, if you invest in a floating island, you can enjoy it anywhere in the world. This no man’s land, currently situated one mile off of the coast of Portsmouth, UK, was originally built to house soldiers fearful of French navy attack. Today, the fort houses a luxury hotel, which boasts 21 lavishly decorated rooms, two helipads and a heated indoor swimming pool.

**Can’t bear the thought that your favorite furry friend may not last as long as you do? Have no fear, now you can clone your beloved canine or feline and never have to worry about living without.

**New to your wealth, but not looking to advertise your nouveau riche-ness? Pick up a copy of Letitia Baldrige’s Taste: Acquiring What Money Can’t Buy ($16.47). For a reasonable price you can land invaluable advice from Baldrige, a woman who knows social etiquette like no one else. The woman was Jacqueline Kennedy’s social secretary and chief of staff. Enough said.

Go There:
Eric Originals and Antiques, 4 W. 47th St, Suite 2-3, NY, (212) 819-9595




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