 Floating Glow Orbs - Moonlight Globes Light Up Gardens, Nightclubs, Resorts::Moonlight Globes float in your pool or lake and produce a beautiful but eerie glow. They are rumored to have a new product with a cool 360 degree speaker for stereo sound at hot night clubs and resorts.… [MORE] |
 22K Gold Wrench Set - Craftsman Pimps Mechanics::Who said that all that is gold is reserved for rich socialites? Now even a simple mechanic can craft his trade in bling with this Craftsman 4pc full polished reversible ratcheting wrench set in 22k gold.… [MORE] |
 $1M Piece of Garbage - Dumpster Divers Recover "Tres Personajes" Painting by Rufino Tamayo::Not into trash picking, you say?
Elizabeth Gibson was walking in Manhattan's Upper West Side a few years ago, when she spotted a painting and retrieved it from someone’s trash, without knowing it was… [MORE] |
 Hoverboard Scooter - Airboard::We've covered the Airboard before, but this follow-up includes a video. The rider of the Airboard stands atop a 5-foot wide vehicle while it glides along the ground on a cushion of air. The hoverboards… [MORE] |
 $2.1B Scottish Golf Pasture - The Donald's Greens::The Donald gets his way again. He will be building a golf course costing $2.1 billion north of Aberdeen Scotland. The local council had been holding up his plans but they gave him the green light. There… [MORE] |
 $80 Million Jet - Aerion To Be World's Fastest::Oh those sheiks and their toys. One wants biggest, so another wants fastest. At the Dubai Air Show, and Emir agreed to buy the fastest executive jet ever built. It will set him back $80 million, but he… [MORE] |
 20 Kg Gold Santa - Statue Has Real Twinkle in His Eye::Nothing says Christmas more than a gold Santa Claus in Japan. Ginza Tanaka created this Santa from 20 kilos of pure gold. It's about 18" tall and has a bag on his shoulder that is also solid gold. Of… [MORE] |
 Ham, Latkes, Christmas Tree Flavored Pop - Jones Soda Gets Stranger With Each Season::Jones Soda Co. of Seattle, Washington, is marketing holiday limited-edition packs of flavored sodas. The Christmas Pack will include flavors as Sugar Plum, Christmas Tree (I’m not sure if bark flavor… [MORE] |
 Chocolate You Won't Want To Share - Godiva Chocoiste Secret Stash::You know the box of chocolates you buy, then hide from your kids or your lover so you can have it all to yourself? Well, you've never known it like this. The new Godiva Chocoiste Secret Stash has put… [MORE] |
 $273,200 Bike - Ecosse Heretic Titanium::A quick glance at its features and you’ll understand why the Ecosse Heretic Titanium is the world's most expensive bike! To begin with, the engine is made from a solid block of billet aluminum, with… [MORE] |
 $2.6M Red Diamond - Red Purple Octagon Diamond Sets Price Record::Diamonds show no sign of losing their appeal in the luxury goods market. Christies sold a rare red purple diamond for a heart stopping $2,600,000. It's a record for a ring. The octagon shaped stone is… [MORE] |
 $551,151 Antique Camera - 1923 Leica is World's Most Expensive Small Camera::The 1923 Leica was purchased at a recent auction for $551,151 by an unidentified European collector. This is about 100 times the cost of any contemporary digital camera!
The portable black camera becomes… [MORE] |
 Holiday Couture Chocolate - L'Artisan du Chocolat::Do you need to pick up a gift for that chocolate lover in your life? The Tasting Selection of couture chocolates, O and mint thins, Tahiti and South Sea pearls and assorted truffles with L'Artisan du… [MORE] |
 Europe's Longest Champagne Bar - Bubbly London Train Station::Planning a trip to London?
An important London landmark, the St Pancras International train station, has a unique London feature: the upper level, where Eurostar departs, sits Europe's longest champagne… [MORE] |
 Castle & Palace Hotels - Global Fairytale Escapes::Le Prince Noir in les Baux de Provence, France is a B&B;resting inside the caves of a Mediterranean cliff. "This artist's house contains artworks, reflecting nearly a century of encounters and friendships,"… [MORE] |
 $300,000 Tribute Pen - Mont Blanc Prince Rainier III::If you are Mont Blanc, how do you pay tribute to a deceased Prince? By designing and selling a limited edition exquisite writing instrument. The Prince Rainier III is a limited edition of 81 - the age… [MORE] |
 Gold and Diamond Mouse - $24,000 Clicker::For the rich computer geek, who has everything, consider this diamond studded mouse by Swiss-based Pat Says Now. They also make computer mice in different shapes, including fish, cats and ghosts.
"They… [MORE] |
 Luxury Hangover Cure - The Maya Single Chair::The concept is wonderful. The reality, as far as I can tell, is that it doesn't exist. News of a chair designed specifically for curing hangovers is spreading like wildfire. The Maya Single Chair, as it's… [MORE] |
 Canine Mansion - A Luxury Dog House For Your Pup::Americans love their dogs; this is evident from the booming pet industry - from Walmart-like retail stores to high-end, luxury services. This dog 'house' is a great example. Said to cost between $15,000… [MORE] |
 $30,000 Remote Control - Pure Gold With Functional Charisma::This Gold RC1 remote control device by Danish manufacturer Lantic Systems is the perfect luxurious gift idea and will be available next month. It is priced at $30,000.00. [MORE] |
 Pop Art Perfume - Andy Warhol Silver Factory::What does pop art smell like? According to a newscom.com press release, it has a "smooth, smoky, spicy blend of incense, wood resin and amber, with a heart of jasmine, iris and violet" smell. Whew! It… [MORE] |
 Flying Palace - Saudi Prince Buys VVIP Luxury in the Clouds::If you already have everything you could possible want on Earth, then why not start acquiring things off Earth... like a floating palace! That's exactly what Prince Al-Waleed did.
OK, fine, so the Saudi… [MORE] |
 Kite-Powered Yacht - Kitano Luxury Water Craft::This kite-powered yacht, designed by Stefani Krucke, brings kite sailing technology into the luxury category of leisure yachts. This yacht has many innovative features, including using constant and stronger… [MORE] |
 $200,000 Lamborghini Canvas - Custom Auto Paintjob::I've always wondered what artists do when they mess up a brush stroke after 6 hours of working on a piece. Do they make it work or trash the whole thing and start over? There is no starting over with this… [MORE] |
 Diamond Studded Credit Cards::If you thought you looked important with your platinum American Express card, think again. The smart card maker and online game provider, GK Power, has made a new, high-concept credit card for the real… [MORE] |
 Bottle Bed For Felines - Solo Cat Bed::The purrfect Christmas gift for your feline is this hip in-house retreat. Little Cleo can lounge inside this vase-like cat bed called the Solo. The clear glass vessel by Kattbank is at the pinnacle of… [MORE] |
 24K Gold Vodka Bottle - Donald Trump Vodka at Moscow Millionaire's Fair::Trump 24K Super Premium Vodka, a luxury vodka bottle labeled with 24-carat gold is set to be displayed at the Millionaire’s Fair in Moscow on November 22 to mark its launch in Russia.
The beverage… [MORE] |
 Fashion Flash - Louis Vuitton USB Necklace::If you need to carry Flash memory on you from place to place for business presentations why not make a statement in gold, diamonds, ostrich leather, and more? Carry the Louis Vuitton Flash memory drive… [MORE] |
 $25,000 NYC Dessert Sets Guinness Record - Frrrozen Haute Chocolate::A $25,000 chocolate sundae made the Guinness Book of Records today, officially earning it title for world's most expensive dessert. If you thought the $14,500 Fortress Aquamarine dessert was outrageous,… [MORE] |
 $1000 Bagel - White Truffle Cream Cheese, Gold Leaves::Thankfully, the $1,000 bagel was created as a charity fund raiser, and not for every day consumption. The chef of The Westin New York concocted this bagel with a schmear of white truffle cream cheese and… [MORE] |
 MGM Mirage Abu Dhabi - $3B Luxury Resort by 2012::MGM Mirage announced its plans today to construct a $3 billion luxury resort in the United Arab Emirates.
The Las Vegas hotel and casino anticipates construction to be completed by 2012, at which point… [MORE] |
 Jr. Paleontologists - Kid Finds Woolly Mammoth Tooth::When Kaleb Kidd of La Crosse, Wisconsin was out chasing squirrels, he got to be the hero of the dream every little boy has when he found a 30,000-year-old tooth from an extinct woolly mammoth. At first… [MORE] |
 White Hot Luxury Convertible - Maybach Landaulet to Debut in Dubai::The Maybach Landaulet study is likely to be unveiled at the Dubai auto show later this month. The convertible is based on the 62 S Saloon.
"The one-off Maybach Landaulet study lets passengers enjoy the… [MORE] |
 White Goods Get Glitter - Swarovski Coated LG Fridges::Gadgets have been getting the luxury treatment, getting drenched in gold and crystal, for a while, but now even their more mundane white good cousins will be going down a similar road of magnificence.… [MORE] |
 Ferrari Theme Park - Disneyland of Italian Race Cars in Abu Dhabi::Just in time for the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the world's first Ferrari Theme Park will open in the United Arab Emirates. A ceremony was held today to announce construction would begin on the 250,000… [MORE] |
 NASA’s Dawn II Mission - Vesta And Ceres::After its successful launch in September, NASA reports that DAWN II is on target for its 10-year mission. Research will include the exploration of the asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres, which scientists… [MORE] |
 0.1 Oz Luxury Flash Drive - Bissol 4GB USB::Luxury seems to come in two forms: the heavy, jewel-encrusted variety, and the super-sleek. The Bissol 4G flash drive clearly attains luxury status, weighing in at only at 0.1 ounces.
It's not made out… [MORE] |
 Interactive Hotel Windows - Philip's Daylight Concept::The way we interact with electronics is quickly evolving. Check out Philip's "Daylight" concept - the hotel 'window' of the future. Don't like your view? If you had a "Daylight," you could simply wave… [MORE] |
 Diamond Soccer Balls - Accessories for Rich Soccer Moms::The rate things are being encrusted in diamonds is a little ridiculous; I sure wish I had a diamond mine. The latest is offered on eBay: diamond Soccer balls. They are only 1 inch in diameter, so it's… [MORE] |
 Extravagant Chess Set - Diamonds & Gold Don't Play Games::There are a lot of luxury chess sets that are just gaudy with diamonds and other jewels. This chess set by Charles Hollander is a beautiful and striking design that lets your competitor know that you… [MORE] |
 $1.2 Million Gold Dress - Coins Give Design New Weight::Not to be outdone with mere diamonds and emeralds on a dress, Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo shows models wearing outfits bedecked with gold coins. 1,500 Austrian gold coins valued at $1.2 million were… [MORE] |
 $100K Corkscrew - The Sveid Way To Open Wine::Cork is cork. But if you spend $50,000 on a bottle of fine wine, you won't want to bring out your Cutter and Buck corkscrew. Sveid is offering a $100,000 instrument that is worthy. 18 carat gold - or platinum… [MORE] |
 1/2 Million Dollar Toilet - Pure Gold for Your Priceless Glutes::Park your glutes on this throne and you may never be the same. Called "Moscow", the gold plated toilet was displayed in Russia and priced at about 250,000 Euros ($500,000). It has a plasma mirror (?)… [MORE] |
 Thanksgiving Dinner in Paris - Restaurant Le Pharamond::Would you love to treat yourself to an elegant Thanksgiving dinner in Paris? A network of scholars is holding a Thanksgiving walking tour of Paris, which culminates at the historic Restaurant Le Pharamond.… [MORE] |
 Hip Retreats for the Affluent - St Barts Villa Rentals::St Barts is well-known among trend setters as a place to go to between Christmas and New Year's Eve.
But do you know why renting a villa in St Barts has been ranked by an American Express survey as a… [MORE] |
 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione Unveiled… Wow!::The Ferrari FXX Evoluzione is a race platform and has not yet been modified for street use. Ferrari “client-test drivers” can take the Evo for some laps around the test track.
"The Italian auto brand… [MORE] |
 $41,225 Apple Luxury - Gold & Diamond Encrusted iPhone::At long last! The gold and diamond encrusted Apple iPhone has arrived!
For those of you who can’t put anything next to your head unless it’s covered in glittering gems, it was a long and breathless… [MORE] |
 The Sound of Luxury - $145,000 Muon Speaker::Muon speakers are, quite frankly, the most opulent speakers ever made at an unreasonable price of $145,000.
Mind you, this price would get you a Ferrari with a pretty decent sound system, but, if you… [MORE] |
 Buying Luxury Jewelry Online - Growing Trend::The internet busted the business world wide open, creating a new universe for buying and selling venues. For years, the myth that making online purchases permeated through American homes. Although this… [MORE] |
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