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45 of the Most Expensive Things in the World (SUPER GALLERY)
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There are a lot of things in this world that compete for the title of “most expensive,” but as the market is constantly upgraded with new luxury innovations, the term should be used sparingly as it’s generally not a timeless title. That considered, here is a list, from bikinis to mansions, of some of “the most expensive” items in existence today.

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Fashion & Beauty


$2 Million Dollar Sandals - Stuart Weitzman’s Tanzanite Shoes

These sandals from Stuart Weitzman are priced at $2 million dollars. The super expensive silver-leathered footwear are decorated with 185 carats of tanzanite which is a rare gemstone found only in Africa… [More]



$260,150 Chanel “Diamond Forever” Tote - World’s Most Expensive Bag (GALLERY)

Forbes magazine called it “the costliest handbag on the market.” It may also be the most exclusive as well. Debuting in time for Christmas, the December launch of Chanel’s new Diamond Forever tote will… [More]



Islamic Red Carpet Fashion - World’s Most Expensive Abaya Costs $350,000 (GALLERY)

The Abaya, a traditional Islamic outfit for females, gets the “world’s most expesnive” treatment on the hands of British designer Bruce Oldfield, a favorite of the late Princess Diana. “This is the… [More]



Million Dollar Dresses - Alberta Ferretti Gown for AIDS (VIDEO)

I Cannes not stop dreaming of the French Riviera, especially with all the media coverage. Now on top of celebrity siting and movies reviews comes news of a million dollar gown that will be sold in Cannes,… [More]



$445,00 Shirts - Eton 80th Anniversary Shirt

Although this crisp, white Eton shirt looks like it’s in nestled in a coffin, the black case is actually more of a safe… or should be, considering it’s “The World’s Most Expensive Shirt,” costing about… [More]



$18,000 Belt - Kale Miles Belt Has 8oz of Platinum

While some may argue this accessory puts money to waste, all I can assure is it will put it to waist. This $18,000 belt will make standing out from the crowd a cinch. The opulent men’s accessory is actually… [More]



$25 Million Watch - 200 Carat Chopard Watch

Feast your eyes upon the world’s most expensive watch. This Swiss-made (natch) Chopard watch features three heart-shaped diamonds of 38 carats, surrounded by white and yellow flowery looking diamonds… [More]



$62,000 Diamond-Studded Lipstick - Luxury Lips from Guerlain

This $62,000 lipstick from Guerlain comes with an 18-karat gold tube encrusted with 2.2 carats of diamonds, as well as some rubies and emeralds. The buyer will also get a personal appointment with cosmetics… [More]



Ultra-Luxury Makeup - $589 Mascara From The Socialite Collection (GALLERY)

The world’s most expensive mascara
There are women who would pay $589 for a Swarovski-coated tube of mascara? You better believe it! Within the first week of launching The Socialite Collection, Taysha… [More]



 

$5,000 Perfume - Mane Makes Yu Smell Rich

We thought $590 mascara was outrageous, so imagine our surprise when we discovered a $5,000 bottle of perfume. That’s a high price to smell nice! Yu, which means rain in Chinese, is the luxury scent… [More]



Ultra Luxury Architecture


$2 Billion Homes - Antilla is World’s Most Expensive House (FOLLOW-UP) (VIDEO)

Nearly a year after our first post, we have more info about the personal skyscraper being built by Mukesh Ambani, the head of the Mumbai-based petrochemical Reliance Industries. He is also the fifth richest… [More]



 

$500 Million Homes - La Leopolda (GALLERY)

Originally built for the mistresses of King Leopold of Belgium, La Leopolda is currently owned by Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich, and some are referring to as the world’s most expensive house.… [More]



$165M For Godfather Mansion - Rosebud Estate Most Expensive Home in US

This 1920s, 6.5 acre estate is the most expensive house up for sale in the US at $165 Million.  It was once owned by publishing magnate, William Randolph Hearst, and was featured in the blockbuster film… [More]



Super Estates - Donald Trump’s $125 Million Home is The Most Expensive House in America (VIDEO)

This 18 bedroom 22 bathroom is considered the most expensive home in the U.S. With a price tag of 125 million dollars this 80,000 square foot mansion is owned by none other that Donald Trump. Reports say… [More]



Advertising


$5 Million Commercials - Gisele & Stallone for VW (VIDEO)

Brazilian beauty Gisele Bündchen stars along Sylvester Stallonein in a new Volkswagen commercial. The action packed commercial reportedly cost a cool $5 million! The commercial promotes the Volkswagen… [More]



Guinness $15 Million Tipping Point Ad - by Bravia Ad Director (VIDEO)

Bravia-balls ad director Nicolai Fuglsig is back in action, but this time with Guinness.  At an alleged 10 million euros ($15 million), this is likely the most expensive beer commercial you’ll ever watch.… [More]



Stemware & Glasses


$400,000 Champagne Glasses - Diamond Stemware by John Calleija Breaks World Record

The title of the world’s most expensive champagne glass goes to the $400,000 Diamond & Crystal Champagne Glass by designer John Calleija. Along with John, it took a team of five jewelers to develop two… [More]



$96,000 Champagne Flute - Diamonds in Glass (GALLERY)

“So far we know, this is the most expensive champagne glass in the world.” The emotion attached with diamonds is unmistakable, so why not add diamonds to your most elegant table decorations? Diamonds… [More]



$15,000 Six Pack - Autographed Stella Artois Nobilis Magnums

A six pack of Stella Artois Nobilis recently sold for $15,000. The profits from world’s most expensive six pack went towards wild life conservation group, WildAid thanks to AOL Canada who made the purchase.… [More]



World’s Most Expensive Beer is $5/Ounce - Samuel Adams Utopias

$5 for a single ounce of beer?! Oh yeah. Samuel Adams Utopias retails for $120 per 24 oz. bottle. It’s not only expensive, it’s darn strong. This year’s vintage dated has 27 percent alcohol, about 5 times… [More]



Art & Design


$86.3 Million Paintings - Triptych by Francis Bacon

Sotheby’s estimate that Triptych, created by the late Francis Bacon would fetch $70 million was surpassed by over $16 million. The sale of Triptych became, “the most expensive work of contemporary… [More]



$1 Million Christmas Tree - Diamond Studded Christmas Branches

Kee Jewelry of Singapore has designed this ornamental accessory for Christmas. The $1 million tree is decorated with 21,798 diamonds, weighing 913 carats. It has 3,762 crystal beads, and 456 lights. [More]




$2.4 Million Loungers - Marc Newson Lockheed Lounge Chaise

This Marc Newson Lockheed lounge chaise will soon be auctioned at Christie’s. It is promised to be the most expensive piece ever created by a living designer, with the final asking price soaring in at… [More]



Most Expensive Suitcase Ever - Henk designed by Frog Design

HENK is absolutely one of the most beautiful rich people’s items I have ever seen. It’s incredbily customizable, richly detailed, superbly functional. Everything is perfection of this suitcase. I really… [More]



Toys & Things for Kids


$85,000 Diamond Barbie - De Beers Designed Doll

The world’s most expensive Barbie doll, designed by De Beers, is dressed in an evening gown decorated with 160 diamonds and she has complimentary gold jewelry and accessories. “This Barbie was produced… [More]



$50,000 Treetent for Kids - Beckham Luxury Christmas Gifts (GALLERY)

Earlier this week we featured the top eight tree houses we’ve seen for the adult set, intended to be used as homes or for commercial purposes. Today, we bring you the Treetent, the best-of-the-best arboreal… [More]



Pets


Lifestyle Pets - Ashera Luxury Kittens For $22,000 (VIDEO)

Is the Ashera really just a rebranded, remarketed Savannah with a much higher price tag? What’s the difference? About $17,000, if you want to buy one and the pride of the exotic cat breeders involved.… [More]



 

$85,000 Home Security Dogs - Titan German Shepherds (GALLERY)

Home and family security are fast becoming a number one priority. First there was home security, now there’s the Titan Family Protector and the Titan Ultra Protector. Looking like a lovable pet, this dog… [More]



World’s Most Expensive Colt Sold At Auction - $16 Million

Is horse racing a sport of the past?  The latest auction results would suggest otherwise.
“The world’s most expensive colt was sold at auction yesterday. A nameless Florida-born colt went for $16 million… [More]



Gadgets & Tech


$176,400 iPhone - Peter Aloisson Princess Plus (GALLERY)

You thought Amosu’s $41,225 iPhone was ridiculous? Peter Aloisson, an Austrian luxury designer, has recently created the most expensive iPhone in the world (til now, I say this is only the beginning).… [More]



Guiness Certifies the Worlds Most Luxurious Phone - $1.2 million “LeMillion”

Guinness World Records says the “LeMillion” is the most expensive cell phone in the World at $1.2 million. Emmanuel Gueit designed an 18 k white gold phone that has 120 carats of diamonds. Since the market… [More]



1 Million Euro Cell Phone - GoldVish Le Million

Euroset, one of largest mobile handset retailers in Russia, plans to open a GoldVish boutique in Moscow next year. The GoldVish Le Million phone, the world’s most expensive cellphone, made the Guinness… [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]



What Geeks Pay For Chic - $1,000,000 Laptops & More (GALLERY)

PC world put together a list, complete with photos, of the world’s most expensive electronics and techie gadgets. It’s amazing what nerds will pay for computer mice, cameras and other gizmos. “The list… [More]



Opulent Medical Gadgets - Gold Hearing Aid, Bling Asthma Inhaler (GALLERY)

I know we’re all getting sick of everything ‘bling’. Gold flake vodka, diamond studded cellphones, $20,000 fancified iPods, platinum sex toys.. It seemed there couldn’t possibly be anything left to kitsch… [More]



Luxury LCDs - LG 24 Carat Gold 71” TV (VIDEO)

In this case LG stands for Luxury Gold, instead of the company’s motto Life’s Good. This 24 carat monster 71 inch LCD has 1080p hi def as well as receivers, media players and a 500 watt sound system all… [More]



The World’s Most Expensive Mouse - Bling Bling or Boring?

There are gold-plated cell phones or phones with diamonds. These peripherals either make you green with envy or laugh at their silliness. This time though, the bling leaves the purse and comes to the desktop.… [More]



 

Cars & Bikes


$2M DiMora Natalia - 1200 HP Luxury Car is World’s Most Expensive (GALLERY)

What would you expect from the world’s most expensive ($2 million) production automobile? The DiMora Natalia really will have it all! You couldn’t possibly add cooler features: headlights that double… [More]



 

Ultra Ultra Luxury Autos - Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang is $2 Million and Limited Just 5 (VIDEO)

Just when we thought the Lamborghini Reventón was the most expensive and most exclusive car, we see the new Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang. Only five have been made and they are each already sold.  The price:… [More]



 

$3 Million Uber Car - Bugatti Project Lydia (GALLERY)

Bugatti has their sights set on unseating Ferrari as the world’s supercar manufacturer. On the heels of the VW-built Veyron, comes Project Lydia, named for Bugatti’s wife. We thought the Bugatti Veyron… [More]



Asanti ASF 130 Series - 2 Millions Dollars Rims

Anything can be priceless for uber-rich.  So the Asanti company have come up with their luxurious wheel line that is studded with diamonds and rubies.   
“Asanti, an American automobile wheel manufacturer,… [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]



Pagani Zonda F, the World’s Most Expensive Roadster (VIDEO)

“It is the fastest, most powerful, most exclusive and most expensive open sports car in the world” - so says Horacio Pagani of his latest creation. With a 7.3 litre AMG V12 producing 650 HP and 780Nm of… [More]



Other



World’s Most Expensive Food + Alcohol (SUPER GALLERY)

While some people complain when the price of their coffee goes up a few cents, others are dining on $1,000 bagels, $3,700 pizzas, $5,000 hamburgers, washing it down with $71,000 cocktails and then ending… [More]



Canada Introduces $10,000 Speeding Ticket

Canada has introduced its highest speeding ticket and one of North America’s most expensive. Anyone daring enough to zip down the road at 50 km/h (31 MPH) over the posted limit can now be dinged with a… [More]



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Favorited by carlota castro on Jul 13, 08
I like 'em all, but not the $10,000 speeding ticket. Yikes.

By: Jeremy Gutsche on Jul 14, 08   1,615 Trends   2,245 Comments
Favorited by Sophia Schukina on Jul 28, 08

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