# $190,000 iPads Stuart and Katherine Hughes Supreme Edition iPad is Ideal for Ballers By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-05-16 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-edition-ipad References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/ipad-supreme-edition-worth-its-weight-in-smug/) & [elitechoice.org](http://elitechoice.org/tag/apple-ipad-supreme-edition/) The [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-a16-bionic) is the hottest invention since sliced bread and it seems everyone and their mother is shelling out the dough for a taste. Now it seems Katherine Hughes and designer Stuart Hughes have designed the ultimate one, as the Supreme Edition iPad is sickeningly gem-ed out. Made completely out of [diamonds and gold](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeweled-design), this Supreme Edition iPad is not for the faint-hearted. This one-of-a-kind iPad puts to shame the plain ones and sets a whole new bar for ultra luxury. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Tech:** Creating ultra-luxury versions of popular tech products, using precious materials such as diamonds and gold. - **Bespoke Tech:** Tapping into the demand for personalized tech products by offering one-of-a-kind customized designs. - **Status Symbol Tech:** Developing tech products as status symbols, using unique and exclusive designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** Tech companies can partner with luxury brands/designers to create bespoke and ultra-luxury products. - **Jewelry:** Jewelry companies can explore incorporating technology into their products to offer unique and exclusive designs. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can develop tech products as fashion accessories that serve as status symbols. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gilded Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xt-ultimate-design-gold-dragon.md) - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md) - [Pinkish Toy-Inspired Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-barbiecore-collection.md) - [18K Gold VR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-vision-pro-cvr-edition.md) - [Gilded Valentine's Day Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-16-pro.md) - [Affordable New-Generation Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-a16-bionic.md) - [Luxury Bespoke Smartphones Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g.md) - [Gilded Smartwatch Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-apple-watch-series-7.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Rhinestone Earphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glam-earpods-holder.md)