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Credit Crunch Rebellion

35 Of The World's Most Expensive Objects

— October 2, 2008 — Luxury
I am bored to tears of hearing of credit crunch woes. To rebel, here are 35 things to metaphorically flip off the bleak times ahead.

Just a small catch - you have to be seriously wealthy as this includes $47,000 bathtubs, a $10,000 magazine, $1.3 million jeans and $934,000 dolls. This is shopping for the very, very rich. But who says you can't have fun window shopping online?

Implications - Due to the recent recession, consumers have been money-conscious and unwilling to splurge on expensive purchases for quite some time. However, now that some have recovered financially, they crave extravagant products that will allow them to add some luxury to their lifestyle. Companies can appeal to financially stable demographics by producing goods that are extravagant for their high-quality materials.
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$20,000 Blackberry Case Given Away at CES
$20,000 Blackberry Case Given Away at CES
Diamond-Studded Case-Mate Accessory (CES 2008)
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Galaxy's Largest Diamond
Galaxy's Largest Diamond
There Is a Lucy In the Sky
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Diamond Studded Toy for Charity
Diamond Studded Toy for Charity
$140,000 Hot Wheels Bling
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The World's Most Expensive Mouse
The World's Most Expensive Mouse
Bling Bling or Boring?
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30
Expensive Yard-Art For Stargazing
Expensive Yard-Art For Stargazing
Porter Garden Telescope
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29
$2400 Box of Chocolate
$2400 Box of Chocolate
Bespoke Personalized Chocolates
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28
Snobby Sporting Equipment
Snobby Sporting Equipment
World's Most Expensive Surf Board
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Chocolate Luxury Snake
Chocolate Luxury Snake
Boucheron Gold, Diamond & Chocolate Necklace
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$935,000 Dolls
$935,000 Dolls
Diamond Draped Licca–Chan
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$29,347 Diamond Encrusted USB
$29,347 Diamond Encrusted USB
miiSTOR ICE (CES 2008)
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$11,000 Champagne
$11,000 Champagne
A Dom Expensive Luxury
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23
Pagani Zonda F, the World's Most Expensive Roadster
Pagani Zonda F, the World's Most Expensive Roadster
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$400,000 Champagne Glasses
$400,000 Champagne Glasses
Diamond Stemware by John Calleija Breaks World Record
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$94,000 Diamond-Studded Cell Phone
$94,000 Diamond-Studded Cell Phone
Tiffany & Co Mobile
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$90,000 Blackberry Pearl
$90,000 Blackberry Pearl
Alexander Amosu Diamond Edition
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$20,000 Game Board
$20,000 Game Board
Diamond Scrabble
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The Grand Opulence Sundae
The Grand Opulence Sundae
World's Most Expensive Ice Cream
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APO
APO
The World's Most Expensive Brand of Jeans
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World's Most Expensive Store
World's Most Expensive Store
The House of Bijan
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$96,000 Champagne Flute
$96,000 Champagne Flute
Diamonds in Glass
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14
High Class Hangovers
High Class Hangovers
World's Most Expensive Cocktails
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World's Most Expensive Beer is $5/Ounce
World's Most Expensive Beer is $5/Ounce
Samuel Adams Utopias
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$551,151 Antique Camera
$551,151 Antique Camera
1923 Leica is World's Most Expensive Small Camera
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Forbes List of World's Most Expensive Cars
Forbes List of World's Most Expensive Cars
No Lamborghinis or Ferraris
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Luxury Tennis Rackets
Luxury Tennis Rackets
Asia Muhammad Plays With Diamonds at US Open
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Pricey Purses
Pricey Purses
Forbes Showcases Ridiculously Expensive Handbags
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$100,000 Barbie Dolls
$100,000 Barbie Dolls
The Diamond Castle Collection Doll
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World's Most Expensive Dessert
World's Most Expensive Dessert
$14,500 Fortress Aquamarine
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$1,275 Champagne
$1,275 Champagne
Perrier Jouet is World's Most Expensive Bubbly
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Most Expensive Suitcase Ever
Most Expensive Suitcase Ever
Henk designed by Frog Design
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$260,150 Chanel "Diamond Forever" Tote
$260,150 Chanel "Diamond Forever" Tote
World's Most Expensive Bag
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18-Bedroom Super Homes
18-Bedroom Super Homes
The Donald Trump Mansion Is The Most Expensive Estate In The United States
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Islamic Red Carpet Fashion
Islamic Red Carpet Fashion
World's Most Expensive Abaya Costs $350,000
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$1.3 Million Diamond Jeans
$1.3 Million Diamond Jeans
Secret Circus Clothing
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