Hello and welcome to another edition of Insider Life. As you unwind for the weekend, we’re bringing you some of our best reads spanning travel, real estate, and fashion. This week, we’ve got stories about a private-jet designer who builds $250 million custom planes, a new luxury trailer from Pottery Barn and Airstream, and the world’s first private train.
Let’s get to it.
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Kestrel Aviation Management
We spoke with a private-jet designer who builds $250 million custom planes – some of which come stocked with multiple showers, faux fireplaces, and walk-in closets, and serve billionaires and governments around the globe.
Here’s a sneak peek into his job (and some of the planes).
Courtesy of Cap Villas
During its mid-20th century heyday, La Garoupe was a star-studded French Riviera beach club, frequented by the likes of JFK, Pablo Picasso, and Ernest Hemingway. Now, after being converted into a private residence, the former social club is for sale as a $12.5 million waterfront villa.
Take a look inside the dreamy sea-side home.
Sephora
As part of its influencer-marketing strategy, Sephora relies on a “squad” of influencers and employees – ranging from those with a few thousand followers to those with millions – who are chosen each year to promote the brand.
How influencers are selected to join the Sephora Squad.
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Located directly between Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas, Mackinac Island looks like it’s straight out of a fairytale: the island is home to historic structures, sweet shops, and cottages, and because no cars are allowed, you can take a horse-drawn “taxi” into its quaint downtown.
Here’s what a day spent on Mackinac Island is like.
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Pottery Barn and Airstream have collaborated on a new luxury $145,500 trailer, which sleeps five people and has a solid oak dining table – as well as other Pottery Barn furnishings.
See photos of what the companies call “the perfect blend of comfort and style.”
Mikayla Mott
27-year-old Mikayla Mott is a swim instructor and founder of Swim Hamptons, a private lifeguarding company. She and her staff of 10 teach swim lessons and lifeguard at private pools and oceanfront beaches, catering to celebrity clients at their multi-million dollar estates.
Thierry Gaugain
Steve Jobs’ yacht designer has created the world’s first private luxury train that could cost more than $300 million. Fully customizable, the “palace on rails” could even have a car dedicated to a swimming pool or a catwalk for a fashion show.
Check out the “ultimate way to travel” in luxury.
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Summer vacations are more expensive this year. Prices for airlines, hotel stays, food, and car and truck rentals have all soared over the past several months – and hit new heights in June.
Here are all the things making your summer vacation more expensive.
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Rolex is making plenty of watches – but good luck getting your hands on one. People are having a hard time finding them (and when they do, they’re at all-time high prices). But unlike other supply chain shortages, the scarcity of Rolex is strategic: the company is controlling distribution and who gets what.
Why you’ll be hard-pressed to find a Rolex these days.
Plus…
- Our writer tried Eleven Madison Park’s new plant-based menu and found she doesn’t need meat to feel full. Here’s what her 11-course dinner was like.
- Top NYC broker Ryan Serhant gave Insider a private tour of the most expensive home for sale in America. See photos of the $169 million penthouse 96 floors above Manhattan.
- Forget the suburbs, the “exurbs” are the place to be. We explain why well-to-do Americans flocked to rural areas during the pandemic.
- Crocs, Louis Vuitton, and Ralph Lauren are among fashion brands that are raising prices by as much as 17%. These are some of the factors driving price hikes.
- We tried to predict the best places to move during the pandemic. The results are in, and we were half right.
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