 204-Carat Diamond Chokers - New Jewelry from Audemars Piguet::Ultra-luxury Swiss watchmaking house Audemars Piguet has launched two new stunning watch and necklace sets. The extravagant collections titled ‘Coup de Theatre’ and ‘Carnet de Bal’ are both magnificent… [MORE] |
 Shaving with Fossils - The Mastodon Razor::If this limited-edition Mastodon straight razor from Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons that features a handle made of 10,000-year-old fossilized Siberian wooly mammoth ivory isn’t considered pure luxury, I… [MORE] |
 Core Value Ad Campaigns - Sean Connery Goes Back to Basics for Louis Vuitton::Sean Connery is the latest iconic face to be featured in Louis Vuitton's 'Core Values' campaign. The ad's tagline, “There are journeys that turn into legends,” refers to the historical association of Louis… [MORE] |
 Eco Skyscraper Makeovers - Sears Tower Gets Greener::One of Chicago’s most recognizable landmarks, the Sears Tower, is set to receive an eco-friendly makeover. The skyscraper has already cut its energy usage in half, but plans are in the works to utilize… [MORE] |
 Exclusive Gift Catalogues - Neiman Marcus Rebels Against Credit Crunch::The new Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is online now in its entirety. It contains totally amazing and out-of-reach options, but it is always good to window shop and dream.
For example, you get the chance… [MORE] |
 Swank Stadium Seating - The Jets Coaches Club::2,000 New York Jets fans will have something to cheer about when the super-swank Jets Coaches Club seats go up for auction next week. The brand new Jets stadium won't be ready until the 2010 season, but… [MORE] |
 $150,000 Motorcycles - Outrageous Christmas Gifts from Neiman Marcus::When Neiman Marcus offers up their ridiculous Christmas gift idea, it always inspires a lot of interest. One of this year’s ideas is the super-studly Fighter Motorcycle from the Confederate Motor Company.… [MORE] |
 Foiled Fashion - Glittery Gowns by Ashley Isham::Ashley Isham knows that sexy, swirling, glittery dresses will always be hot. Taking the fashion trend to the top of the fashion forefront was the fibre optic wedding dress. Gold and silver foil adorned… [MORE] |
 Rewarding Irresponsibility - AIG Executive Post Bailout Retreat::Just how does AIG deal with high level employees who were irresponsible and lied in the books, so much so that American taxpayer dollars were used to save their collective assets? Why, you give AIG Executives… [MORE] |
 $250,000 Jeans - The Whites by Dussault Apparel::‘The Whites’ have got to belong to the most expensive pair of jeans in the world. They cost a whopping $250,000 a pair.
If they fit you nicely, you can buy the only other pair that cost just as much,… [MORE] |
 Eau Couture - Evian Teams With Jean Paul Gaultier::Evian continues their foray into the world of couture with their launch of Jean Paul Gaultier branded water bottles.
Last year for Paris Fashion Week Evian partnered with Christan Lacroix to release… [MORE] |
 Hyper Techno Home Theaters - First Impressions "Architecture of Fantasy"::"Architecture of Fantasy" are the creations of 62 artisans for who join to make end-to-end, one-of-a-kind, high performance, high tech, hyper plush, digital cinema experiences for individual homes.
The… [MORE] |
 Origami Print Fashion - Basso and Brooke Spring 2009::Bruno Basso and Christopher Brooke did Japan design a world of favors. Japanese printmakers created the textiles inspired by the ancient paper craft and Basso and Brooke let the prints capture the catwalk.… [MORE] |
 $1 Million Flooring - Pietra Firma Diamond-Encrusted Tiles::Encrusted with more than 1,000 diamonds, 2,400 pieces of mother of pearl, 400 pieces of abalone shell and 500 pieces of black onyx per square meter, these exclusive, limited-edition LuxTouch range of tiles… [MORE] |
 Bedazzled Bugs - Eva Mendes Loves Cartier's Jeweled Pests::Cartier has made insects beautiful. No, exquisite. Designers let insects flit in and out of their fancies in every season. Cartier is introducing the Jeweled Insects Collection. Cartier collections are… [MORE] |
 Cars as Fashion Accessories - Victoria Beckham Matches Whip to Wardrobe::Now Victoria Beckham is just too good to be true. She makes sure her car matches or complements her outfit for the day.
Asked whether she preferred the Beckham's Bentley or their Porsche, Victoria Beckham… [MORE] |
 Branded Big Cat Bikes - The Panther Motorcycle::Artist, cat lover and custom chopper designer Byron Hemmes has made an awesome black panther bike. Yep, he put a giant fiberglass puma on top of a motorcycle frame, painted it black and wants just $567,000… [MORE] |
 Using Handbags as Masks - Karl Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week 2008::At the Paris Fashion Week, the German design genius Karl Lagerfeld presented a interactive bag with his face printed on the front. Models held the bag over their faces as they strutted down the catwalk.… [MORE] |
 Credit Crunch Rebellion - 35 Of The World's Most Expensive Objects::I am bored to tears of hearing of credit crunch woes. To rebel, here are 35 things to metaphorically flip off the bleak times ahead.
Just a small catch - you have to be seriously wealthy as this includes… [MORE] |
 30 Minute Super Sales - Diesel $50 'Dirty Thirty' Jeans::If Diesel’s naughty ’Safe For Work‘ viral didn’t get them enough attention for their 30th anniversary celebrations, rumors of €30 UK pound jeans have taken the buzz from the web to Diesel stores. Expect… [MORE] |
 Ancient Grecian Shorts - Anne Valerie Hash Paris S/S 2009::Anne Valerie Hash showed a breezy collection at the Paris Fashion week for Spring 2009. Draped cloths gave a Hellenic touch to many of her designs, while other forms were twisted to add other Grecian textures.… [MORE] |
 Haute Couture Sneakers - Gola by Christian Lacroix::Designer sneakers and collaborations between athletic wear and luxury brands are nothing new, but this collection for Gola, by Christian Lacroix, still really stands out. In my eyes, these trainers look… [MORE] |
 Military Chic Jackets - Victoria Beckham in Harper's Bazaar::In a recent issue of Harper's Bazaar Indonesia, Victoria Beckham looked positively stunning in a jacket signed by Colette Dinnigan.
Within the pages of the fashion magazine, Victoria Beckham showed off… [MORE] |
 Urban Rooftop Pools - The Joule Hotel::This rooftop swimming pool with a view is just one of the features of The Joule, an ultra-luxurious Starwood hotel located in Dallas, Texas. As pictured here, the glass wall of one side of this pool allows… [MORE] |
 $935,000 Dolls - Diamond Draped Licca–Chan::Not the best looking doll in the world, but for $923,000 you would expect it to be. Maybe for a million?
This is specially produced doll from Tomy Toys called “Licca–chan” comes clad in a tiara and gown… [MORE] |
 Egyptian Nun Fashion - Rick Owens S/S 2009::American fashion designer Rick Owens sees Egyptian beauty in his collection, but I see harsh nuns.
Models for the Rick Owens S/S 2009 should have been decked out in glitz if they were meant to be dressed… [MORE] |
 $1,000 Moisturizers - Platinum-Infused La Prairie Skincare::What do you get when technology has reached its limits and real advances are nonexistent? You get a marketing dream-world in which concoctions of "rare" and expensive ingredients become the norm. La Prairie… [MORE] |
 25 Examples of Transit As A Holiday Experience::When time is precious, every moment has to be maximized. That belief is the reason so many modern vacationers are choosing to travel on modes of transportation that are part of the adventure.
This includes… [MORE] |
 120 Luxuries Only Socialites, Like Kim Kardashian Can Afford::Socialites like Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian seem to live increasingly luxurious lifestyles. As the saying goes, “The rich get richer, and the poor only get poorer”. It rings so true at a time when… [MORE] |
 Bullet-Shaped Bottles - Bollinger Bond 007 Champagne::Inspired by the upcoming James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, Bollinger is launching a bullet shaped Champagne bottle that has Bollinger 007 inscribed on the exterior.
When empty, this unique bottle can… [MORE] |
 Gilded Gadgets - The 24K Gold iPod and iPhone::There is an unwritten law of popular culture that states that no gadget, no matter how cool it looks when it is released, must be left stock; these gold iPods prove this point quite succinctly.
Goldstriker… [MORE] |
 Crystal Encrusted Luggage - The Samsonite Swarovski Trunk::Swarovski has collaborated with Samsonite to make over a popular 1920s piece of luggage; the result is the Samsonite Black Label Swarovski Trunk. This stunning trunk is adorned with shimmering Swarovski… [MORE] |
 Tattoo-Inspired Jewelry - The Henna Collection::The Jewel Box have launched a limited collection of henna-inspired designs, appropriately named the Henna Collection.
Henna is body art in many cultures; intricate and delicately-weaved designs inspired… [MORE] |
 $250,000 Home Bars - The Neiman Marcus Custom Irish Pub::It has been 250 years since Arthur Guinness brewed his perfect stout, and this beloved beer has seen little or no change in all this time. If you love Guinness and have money to burn, then this is the… [MORE] |
 $25,000 Hotel Rooms - Atlantis The Palm Hotel in Dubai::Defying the current credit crunch, people with mega-money are paying $25,000 per night to stay at the decadent Dubai hotel Atlantis The Palm.
The $25,000-per-night 3-bedroom suites come complete with… [MORE] |
 37 Barbie Doll Innovations::Best-selling toy fashion Barbie dolls have been around for nearly 50 years and their popularity still reverberates in different forms today despite stiff competition from other doll manufacturers.
Savor… [MORE] |
 Giant Cheese Concert Hall - Czech's Honor Famous Composer Antonin Dvorak::Antonin Dvorak is the Czech Republic's most beloved composer. To honor his contribution, a concert hall and convention center is being build near Pargue. The design firm of Future Systems has hit upon… [MORE] |
 Seamless Couture Transitions - Dresses Go From Catwalk to Red Carpet::You see some dresses on the runways of designers or in the glossy pages of high end fashion magazines, and you just know they will soon appear hanging off some star on a Red Carpet in the not-so-distant… [MORE] |
 $76,000 Neon Crystals - Daum's Chinese Zodiac Busts::The renowned crystal artists at Daum in France have been making high-end sculptures for collectors since the late 19th century.
Now, artist Chen Changwei has broken tradition, reinventing the Chinese… [MORE] |
 Limited-Edition Luxury Watches - The Movado Series 800 Derek Jeter Chronograph::Yankee fans may be mourning the loss of the House That Ruth Built, but individuals with particularly padded pockets can still score a sweet piece of Yankee memorabilia with the limited-edition Movado Series… [MORE] |
 Italian Beach Fashion - Argentovivo Couture::Argentovivo made a huge impression on the normally staid catwalk watchers at the Milan Fashion Woman show. Argentovivo specializes in lingerie, homewear and beachwear with a couture spirit that is sophisticated… [MORE] |
 Supercar Limos - Stretch Ferrari is World's Fastest (UPDATE)::Supercar purists would call this stretch Ferrari 360 Modena limousine an abomination; I agree, but read on, because this Ferrari is quite special too. Since we wrote about the Ferrari limo last fall, the… [MORE] |
 Giant Home Audio Sculptures - The Ferguson Hill Horn Speaker::The Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Speaker is an impressive expression of one’s dedication to form and function in the world of audio equipment. These loudspeakers shun their traditional black or wood-grain… [MORE] |
 Pure Gold Instruments - Neko: The $24,000 Sound of Music::This glamorous 5th Anniversary Limited Edition NeKo LUX piano keyboard is encased in a 24 carat gold chassis.
Said to be the most expensive musical instrument from the company to date, this gilded keyboard… [MORE] |
 Ethnic Couture - JJ Valaya at India Fashion Week::If I ever had to give up my title of Supreme Commander, I would want to be known as King of the Coin Bras. JJ Valaya currently holds the title as recognized by me.
Check out these fashions from the India… [MORE] |
 $33,000 Swarovski-Studded Couture - World Advocates Luxury at NZ Fashion Week::New Zealand Fashion Week kicked off in Auckland yesterday with quite a bit of sparkle and dazzle.
A highlight of the event was this sparkly outfit adorned with thousands of hand-sewn Swarovski crystals… [MORE] |
 Asymmetrical Red Carpet Fashion - Baring Shoulders Instead of Cleavage::The one-shoulder dress is a dominating theme among fashion-forward style icons. Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Claudia Schiffer and Heidi Klum have all been spotted sporting this sexy and classy look… [MORE] |
 Out-of-Context Couture - Marios Schwab Bucks Tradition at London Fashion Week::Marios Schwab's concept collection has reset the fashion buttons in a powerful way. Marios Schwab says that he likes to challenge initial conceptions and the ideals of fabric, taking them out of their… [MORE] |
 Celeb Bling for Sale - Inaugural 'Hip Hop's Crown Jewels' Auction::Pioneering a new collecting category, the first auction of historic hip-hop jewelry, dubbed "Hip Hop's Crown Jewels," will be held in New York next month. The auction will include iconic cultural pieces… [MORE] |
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