It is no secret that Jay Gatsby is one of literature’s most charming and beloved protagonists. Although his riches were amassed from illegally bootlegging alcohol in the prohibition period, his parties, as depicted in Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation, were nothing short of spectacular
.According to Nickolay Lamm, a researcher and artist, such a lifestyle would cost $34 million to keep up today. But if Gatsby lived in the modern world, what would he buy and who would he date? We have a few possible suggestions
WHERE WOULD HE LIVE?
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According to both film and book, Gatsby lived in 12-bedroom mansion in the fictional West Egg, a new money area of New York. Researcher Lamm states that the Gatsby mansion would have market value of RM92 million despite our present economic situation. Today, I reckon you would see Gatsby gallivanting in the Hamptons, one of America’s noted high society suburbs.
As a connoisseur of the finer things in life, I think he would appreciate the town’s old colonial heritage charm. The Hampton’s is also home to the Sebonack Golf Club, an exclusive hang out for the rich that charges an initial membership fee of RM2 million. You would definitely spot Mr. Gatsby letting off steam with a glass of fine whiskey in hand at the club house.
WHERE WOULD HE PARTY?
Although most of Gatsby’s house parties took place in his West Egg mansion, a modern day Gatsby would be more of a well-traveled jetsetter. Richard Branson’s 74-acre private island in Necker Island, British Virgin Islands is the perfect party location for his champagne-guzzling entourage. Rates start at RM11,821 per night, but that number goes up to RM185,000 for the whole island. WHO WOULD HE DATE?
Daisy Buchanan was a socialite at large. In my opinion, there are only two candidates in the running. The fight is between Olivia Palermo and Poppy Delevingne. Poppy is the sister of supermodel Cara Delevinge, and a close friend of the British royals. Who do you think Gatsby would go for? American or British
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