12 bathrooms and a 24-car garage... Inside the extravagant Beverly Hills mansion of late Iranian fashion designer Bijan Pakzad

By Olivia Fleming

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The Beverly Hills home of flamboyant fashion mogul Bijan Pakzad, who died last year, is being put on the market for $12million.

Known as 'Bijan,' the Iranian menswear designer was famous for his exclusive Beverly Hills boutique, 'the most expensive store in the world,' his extravagant car collection, and 12,000 square foot mansion.

The Tuscan-style villa features six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, seven fireplaces, and a large-scale garage to park nearly 24 cars, with a guesthouse, pool and spa on the one acre property.

Lavish living: The Tuscan-style villa features six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, seven fireplaces, and a large-scale garage to park nearly two dozen cars

Lavish living: The Tuscan-style villa features six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, seven fireplaces, and a large-scale garage to park nearly two dozen cars

Built in 1993, the gaudy mansion also includes a $200,000 chandelier made entirely of Bijan perfume bottles, large Persian rugs, and bright colourful walls with yellow, red, orange and green rooms.

The walls of his store were also painted a sunny shade of yellow - a Bijan signature.

The late designer bought the Beverly Hills house from Mexican singer Luis Miguel in 2002 for under $7million.

Grand fascade: The one acre property features a guesthouse, pool and spa

Grand facade: Built in 1993, the one acre property features a guesthouse, pool and spa

Extra extravagance: The mansion also includes a $200,000 chandelier made entirely of Bijan perfume bottles

Extra extravagance: The mansion also includes a $200,000 chandelier made entirely of Bijan perfume bottles

Decorating disaster: Built in 1993, the gaudy mansion features multiple differnet, and clashing, interior styles in one room

Decorating disaster: The gaudy mansion features multiple different, and clashing, interior styles in one room

The late designer is also widely known for dressing an A-list of clientele, including President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, Tom Cruise, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oscar de la Renta, Tom Ford and Jay Leno.

Fashion mogul: Bijan Pakzad was a ritzy designer whose by-appointment-only Rodeo Drive boutique was billed as 'the most expensive store in the world'

Fashion mogul: Bijan Pakzad was a ritzy designer whose by-appointment-only Rodeo Drive boutique was billed as 'the most expensive store in the world'

Born in Iran, Mr Pakzad migrated to Los Angeles in 1973, and set up his namesake boutique on Rodeo Drive three years later.

The store has carried extravagant luxuries such as a $15,000 vicuna coat, a $120,000 chinchilla bedspread and a $65,000 crocodile-trimmed luggage set.

Much like his house, the decor of the store was also over the top, with $500,000 worth of Persian rugs, a $400,000 Lucite-and-brass staircase and a $75,000 chandelier.

According to the 2001 Los Angeles Times Calendar Section, the Bijan Perfume and Fashion Business brought in an estimated $3.2billion in sales worldwide.

He unabashedly promoted the opulence of his glamorous life, his stores and his clientele during his years in America.

He starred in his own advertisements, appearing on billboards and in magazines beside celebrity clients like Bo Derek and Michael Jordan, and often posed provocatively - in one campaign, a model who slapped his face and, in the caption, called him a chauvinist.

According to TMZ, realtors Brenda Chandler and David Kramer have the flamoyant listing, and explained that like Bijan's Rodeo drive boutique, only qualified buyers will be admitted to view the property.

Hosts dream: The kitchen may not be stylish, but is perfect for home cooks with the large island bench, plenty of entertaining space and lots of the light

Hosts dream: The kitchen may not be stylish, but is perfect for home cooks with the large island bench, plenty of entertaining space and lots of the light

Perfectly symmetrical: The late designer dressed an A-list of clientele, including President Barack Obama, Tom Cruise and Oscar de la Renta, however his taste in insterior style seems to be lacking

Perfectly symmetrical: The late designer dressed an A-list of clientele, including President Barack Obama, Tom Cruise and Oscar de la Renta, however his taste in insterior style seems to have lacked

Up for sale: It is unknown how much the pieces in his mansion are worth, however his store has carried luxuries such as a $120,000 chinchilla bedspread and $500,000 worth of Persian rugs

Up for sale: It is unknown how much the pieces in his mansion are worth, however his store has carried luxuries such as a $120,000 chinchilla bedspread and $500,000 worth of Persian rugs

Mr Pakzad famoulsy said an air of exclusivity was an effective way to attract the customer he was after.

'Anyone can make an appointment,' he said. 'I am not snobby.'

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