Conspicuous Consumption: The World's First $1 Billion Home

Some say, "if you've got it, flaunt it" or more recently, "it ain't trickin' if you've got it." But others are outraged that India's richest man has built the world's most expensive home just miles away from the extremely poverty-stricken areas of Mumbai.

Mukesh Ambani, his wife & their 3 children will soon move into this 37,000 sq foot home which includes a 27-story monolithic structure complete with three helipads, a health club, dance studio, ballroom, 50-seat movie theater and underground parking lot for 160 cars.


What do you think? Is it his prerogative, somewhat obnoxious or downright obscene?

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Hermès Kelly Bag Giveaway

If you don't mind adding to the clutter in your daily email inbox, enter to win your very own Hermès Kelly in THIS Fabsugar/Rachel Zoe giveaway. Hey, what's a few more junk/spam emails if you're the lucky one to walk away with this haute bag. I'd put up with a lot more to get my hands on a free designer handbag. No purchase is necessary & the deadline to throw your name in the "bag" is Nov. 15th. Good luck!

Nordies Half-Yearly Sale Starts TODAY!

It's that time again. Of course each day is a blessed opportunity, but there are only a few days that I eagerly anticipate every year: my birthday, Christmas & the kickoff of Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale! Today is the day I've been counting down to since mid-March. For more deets on this sale & others keeping reading:

Nordstrom holds Half-Yearly Sales for Women and Kids in May and November. Also, there are Half-Yearly Sales for Men in mid-June and late December. The biggest sale of the year—the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale—is held each July. This event has become legendary among Nordstrom customers nationwide who enjoy outstanding savings on the most exciting new fall merchandise before the season starts.





In-Store and Online Sale Dates

• Half-Yearly Sale for Women and Kids—starts Wednesday, May 26
• Half-Yearly Sale for Men—starts Friday, June 18
• Anniversary Sale—starts Friday, July 16 and ends Sunday, August 1
• Half-Yearly Sale for Women and Kids—starts Wednesday, November 3
• Half-Yearly Sale for Men—starts Sunday, December 26

Top Handbag Resale Sites for Hermes, Gucci, LV & more

Who said you have to pay obscene retail prices for haute designer handbags? Remember Urban Heiress Commandment #7 - Thou shall NEVER pay full price. Check out the following sites where you can find FAB designer resale bags for a fraction of original retail price. Or turn your closet into cash money by selling those bags you once loved, but like that guy you hooked up w/ on vacay, you're so over:

*Fashionphile.com
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Selling options: The site will directly purchase your goods or you can sell on consignment for a 30% fee

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Selling options: You can sell your goods on consignment for a 30% fee

*Covetshop.com
Featured designers: Sonia Rykiel, Marc Jacobs, Ferragamo, Tory Burch & much more (Designer clothing, shoes & accessories also sold here)
Selling options: You can sell your goods on consignment for a 50% fee

Urbanista D.O.T.D. = Neiman Marcus Better Together Event

From now 'til tomorrow you can earn a Neiman's gift card for up to $600 if you shop online. For more info, CLICK HERE.

Spring Showers = Spring Splurge (Again)

So almost a YEAR ago I told yall about these limited edition Jimmy Choo/Hunter Rain boots. I was a lil' obsessed. I went as far as having my personal shopper call me with weekly updates until he finally got his hands on a pair of size 6s in July. I'll admit I having urban addiction relapses every now and again. But when he called to say he had them I found the strength to say "NO" (although I went back & forth with the decision for 3 days!!). Anyway, I was fine until I recently spotted an urbanista on Michigan Ave. Here I was minding my own biz when she sauntered past me in MY boots! I just had to whip out my CrackBerry and get pics of my boots in action.

Now I can't stop thinking about them. And the kicker? The boots are now retailing for $425 when just last year they were $395. What's that...we're still in a recession? That's what I thought too. But you can find some legit deals on eBay. I'm torn. What to do?