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6.4 | This Year and Mild
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7,528 Total Clicks May 12 - Dec 12 |
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Extrava-Tech
Rise of lavish tech devices for the luxury-loving consumerImplications - Recently, fashion designers have been proliferating the tech industry, offering designer cases and accessories for consumers' phones, tablets and laptops. Now, consumers can not only accent their gadgets with luxurious accessories, but they can also purchase the most lavishly expensive devices as well. Ranging from cameras and speakers to smartphones and mice, these ultra-luxurious gadgets appeal to consumers who are more than willing to break the bank for luxury in all its forms. [More]
 $50,000 Designer Cameras |
 Solid Gold Miniature Tablets |
 24 Karat Gold Smartphones |
 $3 Million Speakers |
 Sleek Metallic Luxury Mice |
Filed in: Tech Phones Gadgets Ultra Luxury Computers Luxury
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6 | This Year and Warm
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12,711 Total Clicks Dec 11 - Nov 12 |
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Elusive Luxury
Black diamonds become basis of inspiration for a variety of opulent goodsImplications - Carbonado, or "Black Diamonds," are now the luxury good to covet. As these gems are very rare, they offer the feeling of exclusivity, but they also provide a dark mystique that can make one feel both sexy and subversive. While real black diamonds are hard to come by and even more expensive to purchase, that's not stopping designers from using them as inspiration, evidenced in the cars, beauty products, jewelry and even gourmet foods that have been influenced by these precious stones' magic and mystery. [More]
 Demonic Diamond Roadsters |
 Gourmet Cocoa Gemstones |
 $250,000 Manicures |
 Black Diamond Wristwatches |
 Miniature Mammal Jewelry |
Filed in: Autos Luxury Cosmetics Jewelry Watches Ultra Luxury Fashion
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5.4 | This Year and Warm
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20,683 Total Clicks Apr 12 - May 12 |
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Green Grandeur
Luxurious eco innovations for the affluent environmentally minded consumerImplications - The idea of eco-friendly living is often accompanied by images of things like used clothing, recycled trash, rusty shipping containers and other non-luxurious innovation. This wrongly associates going green with a less opulent lifestyle, which many designers are striving to correct. Through the availability of high-end products, including extravagant bicycles, designer upcycled goods and even high-end shipping container housing, affluent eco-minded consumers can continue living their lives of luxury without assuming that a greener lifestyle means a thriftier one. [More]
 Recycled Designer Duds (UPDATE) |
 Futuristic Hybrid Roadsters |
 Luxurious Steel Trikes |
 Shipping Container Lairs |
 Super Speedy Sustainable Supercars (UPDATE) |
 Sports Car-Inspired Cycles |
Filed in: Autos Luxury Clusters Ultra Luxury Design Art & Design
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6.2 | Warm
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50,202 Total Clicks Jul 11 - Oct 11 |
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Vintage Recall
Transportation designs evoke classic and retro detailsImplications - In the world of transportation, the “futuristic” aesthetic has played a huge role in shaping automobile and motorcycle design, with sleek, fluid details taking priority over recent years. However, some car and bike designers are revisiting classic, retro and vintage design details, infusing new transportation designs with old-school elements. This fusion of old and new meets the demands of the contemporary yet nostalgic consumer who wants more than just a cutting-edge ride. [More]
 Classic Retro Concept Cars |
 Boxy Vintage Motorbikes |
 Classic Roofless Cars |
 Classic Contemporary Motorcycles |
 Vintage Transparent Cars |
Filed in: Autos Luxury Clusters Ultra Luxury Design Art & Design
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6.7 | Hot
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98,263 Total Clicks Aug 10 - Oct 11 |
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Bizarre Beautification
Uncommon body embellishments whet beauty consumers' appetitesImplications - Well-manicured nails, false eyelashes and colored contacts just don’t make the cut anymore. Today, bold may trump beautiful when it comes to embellishing one’s body. From diamond contact lenses to lip tattoos and studded eyebrows, beauty enhancements have been elevated to new extremes. Regardless of whether they are considered beautiful or just plain bizarre, perceptions of beauty itself may never be the same. [More]
 Temporary Lip-Smacking Tattoos |
 Spray-On Private Inking |
 Sci-Fi Glitter Body Art |
 Beaded Eyelash Jewelry |
 Avian Eyelashes |
 Punk Embellished Brows |
Filed in: Fashion Luxury Unique Cosmetics Clusters Ultra Luxury Pop Culture
