 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] |
 $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] |
 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] |
 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] |
 $50,000 Go-Karts - Ferrari Testarossa Replica::The most expensive go-kart in the world, this accurate replica of the Ferrari Testarossa has a price tag of $50,000.
This luxury go-kart is nine feet long and hand-built. It features a 5hp Briggs & Stratton… [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] |
 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] |
 $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] |
 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] |
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 One-Touch Butlers - The Skybar Wine Optimization System::The Skybar Wine Preservation and Optimization System is an absolute must-have for connoisseurs. This vino vending machine has three self-regulating compartments which store bottles of wine at the optimum… [MORE] |
 $15,000 Hotel Nights - The Penthouse at The London Hotel New York::The London NYC hotel recently opened its luxurious 2,500 square foot duplex Penthouse suite, which is spread across the hotel's 53rd and 54th floors.
The suite offers 180 degree views of the city from… [MORE] |
 Wooden Bathtubs - The Hinoki Cypress Furo::Japanese Cypress tubs and basins by Japanese designer Ryu Kosaka, are part of the Furo Project, a collaboration of Japanese designers Kosaka and Yukio Hashimoto.
Their desire is "to spread in the world… [MORE] |
 $30,000 Shaving Tools - The Hommage Damascene Razor::If you've ever wondered what the world's most expensive razor looks like, look no farther than Paris, France, where Hommage's Damascene Razor tips the luxury scales at $30,000.
This limited-edition straight… [MORE] |
 Offbeat Luxury Auctions - Sotheby’s Hirst Art Tops $125 Million With A Pickled Shark, Embalmed::In London, a sale of pieces by provocative British artist Damien Hirst has raised more than US $125 million. According to Sotheby's, the sale smashed the $20 million record for an auction of works by a… [MORE] |
 Pendulous Furnishings - Hanging Bubble Chair by Eero Aarnio::This modern looking, pendulous, spherical piece of furniture, the Hanging Bubble Chair, was made in 1968 by designer Eero Aarnio -- and is still coveted by those who want to give their home a modern look… [MORE] |
 $160,000 Bicycles - Aurumania Limited Edition Solid Gold Bike::The Scandinavian design firm Aurumania has created 10 bikes made out of solid 24-karat gold. Each one is created by hand and decorated with 600 Swarovski crystals.
To make riding a solid gold bike more… [MORE] |
 $35,000 Watches - Albert Einstein’s Time Piece at Auction::The Large Hadron Collider is helping physics make a huge comeback in popularity. Just after the completion of the maiden experiment for the world’s largest particle accelerator comes the news that one… [MORE] |
 $25 Million Mega-Parties - Dubai Soiree Will Be Viewable from Space::The grand opening of the Atlantis The Palm in Dubai is set for later this month. Billionaire tycoon Sol Kerzner is planning a $25 million party that will supposedly be viewable from space.
The London… [MORE] |
 Owning Mainstream Music - Aerosmith Songwriters Selling Rights::Collectors and music fans, take note: Songwriters can now sell the rights to their songs through SongVest, a new online music auction provider.
SongVest is auctioning some pretty big names in October,… [MORE] |
 Morbidly Extravagant Nightlife Hotspots - Goldbar NYC::As far as interior design is concerned, GoldBar in New York City looks like the unfortunate lovechild of Tim Burton and Liberace.
GoldBar features gilded and polished surfaces galore, but its main design… [MORE] |
 Fairytale Finger Flora - Valerie Hammond Twilight::Valerie Hammond’s Twilight: Contes de Fées, will be the featured exhibit at Garson Baker Fine Art in New York, NY, from September 11-October 11.
The phrase “contes de fées” is French for fairy tales—which… [MORE] |
 $35 Million Parties - Kylie Minogue Gets $4.4 at Dubai Soiree::Superstar Kylie Minogue is getting paid $4.4 Million to perform at the opening of the Atlantis Hotel on the man-made island of Palm Jumeirah. Not content with setting all kinds of records for tallest buildings,… [MORE] |
 Bow Wow Bling - $1.8 million Collar with 1600 Diamonds::Expanding the “world’s most expensive” files is this I Love Dogs collar word $1.8 million. 1600 hand-set diamonds spotlight a 7 carat brillant cut center diamond.
It’s from Amour Amour. The line of diamond… [MORE] |
 $32,000,000 Party Homes - The Polaroid Beach House::The Polaroid Beach House in Malibu, where celebutantes like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton strutted their goodies all over the pristine private beach summer after summer, has been put on the real estate… [MORE] |
 $100,000 Barbie Dolls - The Diamond Castle Collection Doll::Barbie is continuing her climb into upscale. This latest Barbie doll won’t go on sale, but it is said to be worth $94,800. Its a promotional item in the for the “Barbie and the Diamond Castle” presentation,… [MORE] |
 Steampunk Watch for the Well Off - $600,000 WX-1 Timekeeper::The Dewitt WX-1 steampunk watch is priced at $600,000. Because luxury watches requiring winding, the WX-1 has a USB port to plug in and have your computer do the winding.
It is a fantastic looking watch,… [MORE] |
 Expensive Gift Giving - Real Currency Wrapping Paper::It's not the gift but, the thought that counts, right? Wrong. It's the paper that the gift is wrapped in! Edwina Rogers, the wife of Washington lobbyist Ed Rogers, wraps her gifts in sheets of US dollar… [MORE] |
 Luxury Underwear for Men - O Boxers by Analisa and Cyn::From the boardroom to the bedroom, O by Analisa and Cyn is a new, revolutionary company geared towards the development of men’s clothing. Started by two young women, Analisa and Cyn, O has been able to… [MORE] |
 Billionaire Neighborhoods - World’s Ten Richest Streets::The World’s Ten Richest Streets, based on property values, has been compiled. Not surprisingly, Monaco has more uber-rich neighborhoods than anywhere else and tops the list. The homes there run on average… [MORE] |
 Fighting The Fall of Print - Wall Street Journal Launches WSJ Fashion Magazine::Want to know how Sarah Palin keeps in shape? Then add WSJ to your list of high fashion, fancy sports and uber luxe travel magazines. Published by the Wall Street Journal, WSJ launched during the biggest… [MORE] |
 Custom Star Trek Replica Chairs - Galactic Supreme Commander Throne::Inspired by Captain Kirk’s Star Trek commander chair on the bridge, as well as from elements of Star Wars, this is a great chair! The Galactic Supreme Commander Throne is four feet high, and is elegant… [MORE] |
 Limited-Space High Rises - The Carlyle in Los Angeles::The Carlyle on Wilshire is being developed by Elad, the same company responsible for refurbishing the Plaza in NYC.
For those who don't know, the Wilshire corridor in LA is called the Golden Mile because… [MORE] |
 Superhero Prime Ministers - Putin Saves TV Crew From Tiger::Valdimir Putin saved a TV crew from being eaten up by a Siberian Tiger. The Russian prime minister was on a trip to a national park when a gigantic tiger escaped from a trap and charged a camera crew.… [MORE] |
 Fashion Designer Home Tours - Versace Casa Casurina::For years after Gianni Versace’s death, Casa Casurina, the demigod fashion designer’s Miami estate, has served as a private hotel club. The house is being opened for the first time to the public for $50… [MORE] |
 $2,500 Cognac Shots - Rose Club Serves Louis XIII Black Pearl::Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac is Rémy Martin’s most luxurious cognac. Its bottle is designed by Baccarat and hand-blown from black crystal; the limited-edition bottle retails in stores for between $31,000… [MORE] |
 $18.5 Million Mega-Gifts - Naomi Campbell's Sao Palo Penthouse::I'd be flashing a big hearty smile too! The New York Post reported on August 28, 2008, that Super Model, Naomi Campbell’s Russian Billionaire beau, Vladimir Doronin, bought her an $18.5M penthouse apartment… [MORE] |
 Crocodile Coats - The Hermès $150,000 Peacoat::PETA supporters and animal lovers, close your eyes--the new custom $150,000 crocodile Hermès peacoat might induce a heart attack. This awe-inspiring (in all iterations of the word 'awe') coat is made entirely… [MORE] |
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