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Businessman and film producer Thomas Tull, who has produced or financed multiple Hollywood hits, including the Dark Knight trilogy, 300, and Jurassic World, has listed his 33-acre estate in Westlake Village, Calif., for $85 million. After purchasing the compound, Tull (who is also a part-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team) and his wife, Alba, reimagined the existing homes from the ground up, adding additional space and modern amenities to create an out-of-this-world estate. In total, there are 12 bedrooms and 18 full baths spread out across four separate homes. The estate is anchored by a 32,000-square-foot main house with 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains. Tall ceilings, chandeliers, ornately carved fireplaces, and rich wood and stone accents give the home a stately and sophisticated feel. Film buffs will be drawn to the Dolby-certified 18-seat theater, while oenophiles will appreciate the formal wine-tasting room. Spread across 5,000 square feet, the sumptuous...

Bell Helicopter unveils a new air-taxi concept at CES in Las Vegas. The aviation world is fascinated with urban air taxis these days—small, autonomous, electric vehicles that can take off and land vertically. Developers hope these new aircraft will rescue urban-based travelers from gridlock and delay. But officials at Bell Helicopter, a Texas company that’s been building helicopters since the 1930s, say air taxis are nothing new—that’s exactly the niche helicopters have filled for decades. Helicopters, of course, could at best be considered a first-generation air taxi—they’re powered by noisy, fossil-fuel-burning engines, and they require expertly trained pilots. Now, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, Bell has unveiled a new concept for its own air taxi of the future. Bell’s cabin mockup features luxe ergonomic leather seating for four—all passengers, no onboard pilot required—with a full suite of state-of-the-art technologies to ease the commute time. Video call...

Ready to explore São Paulo in high style? The big, bold Hotel Unique is an ambitious architectural wonder in South America’s biggest city, packed with decadent delight for glamorous grown-ups, from the ruby-red rooftop pool to the oversized porthole bedroom windows. There’s nothing standard, nothing subdued about Hotel Unique. Brazilian architect Ruy Ohtake’s green copper-clad masterpiece looks like a futuristic Noah’s Ark – portholes included. From the moment you arrive at this lavish landmark in São Paulo, it’s drama all the way. João Armentano’s interiors are whimsical and wonderful, from the reception – a lofty, light-flooded atrium strewn with sofas and modern art – to the trendy lobby bar whose centrepiece is a black, 18-metre high wall bedecked with rows of artfully placed bottles. The high-tech, high-style apartments are predominantly white with Jacuzzis and remote-controlled drapes. And the location is equally chic in the fashionable Jardins neighbourhood, home to luxury bouti...

A choice of luxurious villas - some with pools - at a brand-new private island resort in the Maldives, including transfers, breakfast, a fishing expedition and a bottle of wine for two calling all hotel aficionados - there’s a hot new address in the Maldives. Comprising 120 rustic-luxe villas, this “one-island-one-resort” property is a masterpiece of contemporary design and sustainable thinking. Unveiled in late spring 2017, the five-star Grand Park Kodhipparu brings barefoot island living within easy reach, at just 20 minutes by speedboat from Malé. With high ceilings and airy indoor-outdoor spaces, the resort blends typical Maldivian architecture with bohemian details that appeal to the modern traveller. You can expect all the trappings of a leading private-island hideaway - heavenly spa, water’s-edge restaurants and highly photogenic villas - plus finer details like built-in hammock beds over the water. Of course it’s not simply the luxury aspect that draws visitors to this part of...