If you're feeling like a big spender this summer and get the urge to rent some property in the Hamptons for a month or two, these expensive homes will be right up your alley. Click through the slideshow for our picks on the most extreme rentals.

If you look at the lives of fashion designers, it becomes clear that their creativity and design stretch far beyond their collections. From the Neolithic styling of the avant-garde Rick Owens to the cowboy mecca of Ralph Lauren, take a look at these designers incredible homes!

The world lost a landmark when the inspiration behind the West Egg house of Jay Gatsby, Beacon Towers, was demolished in 1940. The palatial property that played host to extravagant parties for guests including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx and the Fitzgeralds was brought to the ground two short decades after its heyday. And this summer, we will loose yet another when the mansion fabled to have inspired Daisy Buchanan's home is torn down. Now that the Gilded Age of F. Scott Fitzgerald is back in the spotlight, we can't help noticing why Baz Luhrmann chose to shoot his rendition of "The Great Gatsby" in Australia. The Gold Coast of Long Island is no longer the glamorous dueling Eggs of Gatsby's world, as some of the famous mansions crumble to the ground. More»

Last year we helped you find the perfect (ok, maybe not so perfect) summer share houses with our handy dandy Simple Summer Share House Guide. You didn't think we would forget about you this year, did you? No way, Jose. Check out our handpicked Craigslist-ings for summer share houses that are just too good to be true. More»

From New York to Singapore and everywhere in between, apartment buildings with over-the-top amenities are popping up on every continent. With perks like underground swimming pools, movie theaters, and room service, these apartment buildings are providing residents with services so top-notch that they rival some 5-star hotels. The cost of luxury is high, but can you really put a price-tag on having a full-service spa is in your basement? Get ready to be insanely jealous, because these awesome apartment buildings will put your doorman to shame. More»

Jennifer Aniston reportedly just dropped a cool $21 million on an 8,500 square foot Mid-Century mansion in  Bel-Air.  The house was designed by L.A. architect A. Quincy Jones and sits on almost two acres of land, absolutely huge for Bel-Air.  The amenities include four bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, city and ocean views, and (wait for it) a vineyard, which means that Jen can let Justin Theroux feed her grapes all day, or possibly bury him out back if it doesn't work out.  Check out the slideshow for a photo tour of Jennifer Aniston's new home! More»