 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] |
 Floating Retirement Condos - Residential Cruise Line::All world travelers and lifelong fans of luxury must inevitably retire from the workforce and consider the perfect spot to spend their golden years. From lavish golf residential resorts to upscale condo… [MORE] |
 Millionaire Liquor - Poll Reveals Top Tipples of the Wealthy::The Luxury Institute just published the results of a survey on CNBC in which 1,771 wealthy Americans (net worth of at least $4.3 million and average income of at least $351,000) were asked for their top… [MORE] |
 Viral Hoaxes as Art - Gallery Sells Prints of $999.99 iPhone App::We've seen this image before, when Armin Heinrich swindled a handful of rich folks into shilling out $999.99 for the non-functioning, useless I Am Rich iPhone app. The app was taken down by iTunes, but… [MORE] |
 Extravagant Airplane Cabins - Etihad Airways::In an age where U.S.-based commercial airlines have turned flying on an airplane into a nightmare, it's nice to see that the United Arab Emirates' national airline, Etihad Airways, are flying comfortably.… [MORE] |
 Luxury Tennis Rackets - Asia Muhammad Plays With Diamonds at US Open::17 year-old Las Vegas tennis sensation and student of Andre Agassi’s Las Vegas Academy, Asia Muhammad, brought a bit of bling to her professional debut at the 2008 US Open—a diamond studded tennis racket.… [MORE] |
 $1 Million Pearls - Mikimoto Strand of Rare South Sea Pearls::$1,000,000 will you get this strand of just 27 pearls, plus an art deco clasp with 11.92 carats of diamonds. These pearls are special because they are South Sea pearls of the highest quality . They're… [MORE] |
 Hotel Room Botox - DR 911 Luxe Concierge::Oh my gosh! You're on vacation and you notice your crow's feet are beginning to resurface -- mid-girls week in Manhattan! Instead of venturing out with a complex, or dialing your doc back home for a much-too-late… [MORE] |
 Stair Architecture - The Incredible All-Stair House::Did you ever feel as if your not getting enough exercise? One way to combat this is by making you house 100 feet tall and separate each floor by a staircase. This is what the son of famous Portuguese architect… [MORE] |
 Italian Fashion Furniture - 10 Luxury Versace Designs::Versace, one of the definitive luxury brands, has added these gorgeous lounges, chairs and tables to their Versace Home line. The designs, complete with the Greek Key Versace motif, have all been in sleek… [MORE] |
 Luxury Car Elevators - CarLift Makes Your Patio Your Garage::If you really want to be on the cutting edge of condo cool, an apartment equipped with a CarLift is the only way to go. The CarLift lets you keep your car right on the balcony.
You’ve likely seen indoor… [MORE] |
 Opulent Peruvian Hotels - Inca Luxury Ruins at La Casona Inkaterra::Cusco was the capital of the ancient Inca empire and the center of the Andes; its historical ruins are hardly the place for a boutique luxury hotel. La Casona Inkaterra, however, plans to shake that stereotype… [MORE] |
 Keyless Supercar Entry - The AMVOX2 DBS Transponder::Question: What do you get someone who already owns a $262,000 Aston Martin DBS? Answer: You get them a matching Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX2 DBS Transponder, a luxury timepiece that doubles as a key-less entry… [MORE] |
 Billionaire Athletes - Tiger Woods on Track for 2011::In 2010, Tiger Woods' career earnings will reach the $1 billion mark, making him the first billionaire athlete. However, since Tiger Woods has such hefty taxes and management fees, he won't actually be… [MORE] |
 $5 Million Vintage Prototypes - Jaguar E2A at Bonhams & Butterfields Auction::The year was 1960 when the Jaguar E2A prototype sportscar, which shaped the future of Jaguar, was introduced. It was raced by some of the most famous drivers at Le Mans and had a historically significant… [MORE] |
 High-Tech Swim Fins - Lunocet Fins Turn Man Into Michael Phelps::With the Lunocet monofin, even the average swimmer can experience firsthand how it feels to fly through the water at superhuman speeds as Olympian Michael Phelps routinely does. The Lunocet fin has regular… [MORE] |
 Floating Pools - Italy's Villa d'Este Offers Pool in Lake::The floating pool at Villa d'Este at Lake Como gives travelers an innovative way to cool off from the Italian sun. The pool is surrounded by 25 acres of lush, exquisite gardens as well as the picturesque… [MORE] |
 $1000 Bunch of Grapes - Japanese Ruby Roman Variety sold at auction::Japanese gourmands are willing to pay top dollar for good food including almost $1000 ($910) for just a bunch of grapes. This 700 gram (1.5 lb) bunch was recently sold at auction in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture.… [MORE] |
 $1.5 million Office Chair - Aresline Xten by Pininfarina::Pininfarina, the Italian car design firm, is best known for their luxury car projects - Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati. But they have recently created an innovative ergonomic chair and likely the world’s… [MORE] |
 Nightlife Fusion of Brazil and Japan - Sugarcane Opens in Las Vegas' Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casi::On Friday, the Las Vegas Strip’s newest nightclub Sugarcane opened its doors inside the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino. Sugarcane blends Japanese and Brazilian themes for a truly unique club. Rather than… [MORE] |
 Bulletproof Fashion -– Protective Polo Shirts at Harrod's::So you think your neighborhood is bad? Colombian designer, Miguel Caballero, has signed an agreement with Harrod's in London to sell his unique bulletproof fashion. His clients can choose from several… [MORE] |
 $2 Million Volcanic Rock Supercars - DiMora Natalia SLS 2 Supersedan::DiMora MotorCar's (DMC) super sportscar, the Natalia, will be one the most luxurious and most expensive production cars on the market at a whooping $2 million.
The car will utilize "Barotex," an inorganic… [MORE] |
 Animal Skin Game Consoles - Alligator XBOX::XBox consoles no longer just have to be the standard-out-of-the box types, as proven by this alligator skin XBox.
Yes, I moan about cliche branding of goods (The Dark Knight XBox being a recent example)… [MORE] |
 Luxury MINI Limos - Pink MillionEuroMini::Here are some photos of the world’s most expensive Classic MINI Limo which was built for Regina Abdurazakova, the daughter of a Kazakh oil king.
All the modifications were done by DARTZ.POWER.GARAGE… [MORE] |
 Pimping Tee Time - Bad Ass Golf Carts::Bad Ass Golf Carts aren't for the lighthearted. These beefed-up custom golf carts are made to the customer's specifications, which means that off-road suspensions, headliner TVs, video game installations,… [MORE] |
 Kitchen Sink Bling - Antologia's Swarovski Jewels Sink Collection::The Swarovski Jewels Sink collection from Antologia reflects our insatiable need to make everything we own shiny and glittery. Your childhood Bedazzled sneakers, shirts, hats and cell phones have grown… [MORE] |
 Couture Car Stores - 'Italian Models' at Lamborghini's Las Vegas Boutique::Lamborghini's brand new 20,000 square foot, two-story Las Vegas showroom includes far more than models of the famed luxury automobiles. The store is also the home of the first Lamborghini fashion boutique… [MORE] |
 Luxury Dog Beds - Gold Threaded Mattress For Your Dog to Pee On::Magniflex is an Italian mattress company. They offer a wide range of shapes and sizes of mattresses - including one that is threaded with 22-karat gold ($24,000 - $30,000). It’s no surprise that this product… [MORE] |
 Recycled Airplane Furniture - MotoArt Mile High Bed::There has been a lot of talk lately about luxury sleeping facilities aboard luxury airline planes, but now you can pretend you’re the pilot and have your own swanky bed made from authentic airplane parts,… [MORE] |
 $1 Million Brandy - Mendis Coconut Brandy::Mendis is the creator of the world’s most expensive bottle of Brandy, the Mendis Million Dollar bottle. The world’s first bottle of clear brandy made from coconut was introduced at a world premier tasting… [MORE] |
 $600,000 American Supercars - Iconic GTR Roadster::The Iconic GTR Roadster is one of the most luxurious American cars on the market.
The GTR Roadster's 800hp V-8 engine and 600 lb-ft of torque let the car fly up to 200+mph, tearing its way from 0 to… [MORE] |
 $6 Million Bachelor Pads - Ultra Modern Bader House::We've recently heard rumour that the Trend Hunter office moved. Well, here are the first pictures of the new digs! By the way, I had to pay a tidy sum for these exclusive photos!
Kidding! This is actually… [MORE] |
 10 Gold Leaf Innovations + Linden Leave's Gold Mist (SUPER GALLERY)::Trend Hunter has featured many different innovations with embedded gold, mostly through the use of gold-leaf. At a time when oil prices are at all time high, an increasing number are turning to gold for… [MORE] |
 $1 Million Get-Aways - Emirates Palace Hotel::Looking for an ultra luxury, all-inclusive getaway for the two of you? Maybe somewhere hot, sunny and super swanky? Perhaps the United Arab Emirates has the place for you.
The Emirates Palace Hotel in… [MORE] |
 $1000 iPhone Apps - Apple Pulls "I am Rich" Ruby::Blink and you've probably missed the "I am rich" iPhone app. Apple pulled the $999.99 app from its store after only one day.
The app just displayed a glowing ruby with the words "I am rich". It really… [MORE] |
 Luxury Fire Sculptures - Ultra Modern Fireplaces by Elena Colombo::Spending more time and money on our outdoor spaces has been a growing trend for a while now, and fire pits and fireplaces are a huge part of outdoor décor. That being said, the fire-features that are… [MORE] |
 $550,000 Luxury Watches - The Hysek Colosso::The Hysek Colosso limited edition watch is aptly named - it is a colossal watch both in size and in price tag ($550,000).
Hysek, the watch company says it is the most complex watch ever. The case is… [MORE] |
 $14,000 Showers in the Sky - Emirates A380::For $14,000, Emirates is letting its most affluent passengers take showers above the clouds. On board the Emirates A380, first class passengers get to dine on seven course meals served with the finest… [MORE] |
 Ultra Luxury Cruise Ships - Princess Mariana Luxury Yacht For $606,500 A Week::Built at the Danyard Aalborg in Denmark, Princess Mariana, by Camper and Nicholsons International, is a 258 feet luxurious yacht. It is consisted of two double VIP staterooms, king-sized master, two double… [MORE] |
 Mega Residential Pools - Gilbert Arenas' Goes Big At Home::Long ago, Trend Hunter featured a 250,000 cubic meter mega pool, which is basically the size of a small lake. In a similar quest for more water, we now present you with high level details about a mega… [MORE] |
 $2 Million Convertibles - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport::While it's hard not to be blown away by the Bugatti Veyron ultra luxury supercars, I've always been a convertible type of gal, so it wasn't "the ultimate dream car."
Today, however, I may have to change… [MORE] |
 Swanky VIP Rooms on Wheels - Luxury Limousine Interiors::Celebrities and the super rich demand luxury and comfort when traveling, even if it’s just a short ride from the airport.
These images from Born Rich show some of what must be the poshest limousines… [MORE] |
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