Top 20 Ultra Luxury Innovations in 2007 (GALLERY)

These were the 20 most popular Ultra Luxury micro-trends in 2007, based on our traffic statistics.  If you have a something you’d like to submit to our ‘Ultra Luxury’ category, you should Join FREE and start building a Trend Hunter portfolio.

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Top 20 Ultra Luxury Trends

1. 5 Minute Nose Jobs – Surgery-Free Rhinoplasty in Canada

(Bianca Bartz) Five minute nose-job, eh? You betcha! Best of all, you won’t have to break the bank or your nose.

Stephen Mulholland, a Toronto plastic surgeon has gained widespread popularity for his “injectable rhinoplasty” – that means no more surgery to fix that schnozz. Anyone who has researched nose… [More]

2. $1M Lamborghini Reventon - Only 20 Made (VIDEO)

(Ben Preiss) Lamborghini revealed its hottest new ride, the Reventon, at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Only 20 were built and have already been bought, so if you’re hoping to snag one, you’re out of luck!

“The virtual needle on that virtual speedometer moves from the number 0 to the number 62 in a scant 3.4 secon… [More]

3. Personal Skyscrapers - India’s Mukesh Ambani Buildin’s 60 Story New House

(thischick) Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest man and in a vain attempt to prove it, he’s building himself a skyscraper mansion that he wants to call “Antilia”. Antilia is the name of a mythical island some believe to be in in the Atlantic Ocean near Spain. Mr. Mukesh’s ultra luxury residence is the stuff of leg… [More]

4. $30 Million Bikini - Molly Sims Models Luxury Swimwear (GALLERY)

(Going Like Sixty) Here’s what Molly Sims, the sexy model in the bikini had to say about the photo shoot: “Honey, when they pulled those three pieces out of the box, I went into hot sweats! Of course, it barely covered me! I swear to you, between the band-aids being placed in the right positions, the diamonds being pl… [More]

5. 24 Karat Gold Facial Treatment

(Nisara) Restore your skin with the ultimate skin rejuvenating treatment, 24 Karat Gold. UMO, a Japanese beauty company, has introduced the gold facial as a new way of skin treatment by using a sheet of pure gold. The company claims that gold can lift and firm skin, reduce the appearanc of fine lines and wri… [More]

6. 7 Star Dubai Hotel - Luxury Living In A Funnel (GALLERY)

(cosio55) Dubai has become notorious for its luxury architecture. Now a new project is being developed by Sybarite Architects after a major hotel group offered to help with the funding. The 28 floor building will be located 300m from the coast, accessible only by helicopter or boat. The seven star hotel will … [More]

7. Luxury Underwater Hotel in Dubai - Hydropolis to Open This Month (GALLERY)

(Bianca Bartz) People have long been attracted to the mysteries of marine life, and fascination with aquariums is seen world wide. Scheduled to open this month is the Hydropolis Dubai, a much anticipated luxury underwater hotel in the middle of desert. It will include 220 suites submerged under 66 feet of water. T… [More]

8. Mid Air Projectors - Heliodisplay M3 Floats HDTV in the Air (VIDEO)

(Jeremy Gutsche) The M3 Heliodisplay is the latest mid air projector from IO2 Technology.  It can float a 30 inch HDTV video into the air.  While it looks like a holograph, the image is actually flat, but it does float.  You can also use the image like a virtual touch screen.  The unit can be purchased for under $20… [More]

9. Paper Thin Dell Display Port Monitor is Going into Production

(thischick) Dell is setting a new industry standard with their “Display Port” paper-thin concept monitor. What does that mean? In a nutshell, this monitor is going to blow the competition away. Don’t let the ultra-cool design fool you into thinking it’s just another pretty face. This monitor will give you bette… [More]

10. $8,800 Luxury Car Wash (VIDEO)

(Jeremy Gutsche) If you don’t want to drop off your Ferrari or Lamborghini at the local $10 car wash, luxury options do exist.  You just have to be prepared to pay a little extra.  If by ‘a litte’, I mean almost $9,000.

This particular car wash takes 2 weeks to complete, but it includes a 61-stage “Pinnacle Mira… [More]

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

(Ben Preiss) 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. They are both so-called “lifestyle cats” that are cross breeds of wild cats, in this case the… [More]

12. Glamping in Clayoquot – Spoiled Urbanites Can Enjoy Nature Too

(Bianca Bartz) As summer approaches, warmer weather coaxes us outdoors again to enjoy Earth’s vast natural beauty. Thoughts of balmy evenings evoke happy childhood memories of camping and lazy nights under the stars.

For many urbanites, however, these memories are shattered by the not-so-pleasant recollection of… [More]

13. Celebrity Fashion Car Show - The GM Style Event at NAIAS (GALLERY)

(Angela Lowe) In our interviews with top designers at GM and Ferrari, we’ve learned that the auto industry is looking closely at the fashion industry as a source of inspiration.  As this link becomes more significant, we’re starting to see the two worlds merge.  This weekend, GM revealed its latest cars at a cele… [More]

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

(Bianca Bartz) 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 of the world’s most extravagant technology products is a diverse assortment that includes some p… [More]

15. Japanese Icons Go Bling - The $4250 Hello Kitty Diamond Ring

(Eva Rubenov) You gotta be a hard core Hello Kitty fan to be willing to drop almost 5 grand on a diamond ring featuring this Japanese icon. But for those who have everything, this may be the perfect gift. [More]

16. Asanti ASF 130 Series - 2 Millions Dollars Rims

(POPEYE) 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, released new wheel rims priced at 2 million dollars. A company spokesperson announced that t… [More]

17. Luxury Air Yacht - Aeroscraft ML866 (VIDEO)

(Ben Preiss) The Aeroscraft ML866 air yacht was revealed at the Atlanta Air Show, with an interesting combination of abilities like being able to take off vertically and hover. The blimp-like aircraft will attract much interest for the ability to customize it into a luxurious floating yacht. It comes with its ow… [More]

18. Toyota FT-HS 400 Horsepower Hybrid Car (GALLERY)

(Jeremy Gutsche) Toyota has released a HOT 400 horsepower hybrid called the Toyota FT-HS.  The FT-HS is rockets from 0-60 in roughly 4 seconds, which is inline with the Tesla Roadster we featured earlier in the year. The sexy ride boasts a 3.5 liter engine thats hooked up to an electric motor and battery pack. 

Gi… [More]

19. Chanel Tennis Racket - Sport Equipment For The Brand Conscious (GALLERY)

(Elit Alice) No wonder people can get so addicted to brands like Chanel. They do think of you. Or at least, they make sure that every accessory you might need for your sport activity can be purchased from them. We have to admit, they do it pretty well, as these recently released tennis rackets are real eye catch… [More]

20. Gold Coke Spoon - McDonald’s Cease & Desist Generates Publicity

(Em Rocks) The Citizen:Citzen Gold Coke Spoon #1 was designed about a year ago, but the designers were recently given a cease and desist letter from McDonald’s because their Coke Spoon #2 looked like a McDonald’s stir stick.  As a result, the publicity is driving up the popularity of their entire line.  Nice w… [More]