# $26,000 Crocodile Skin Phones "Lady Dior" Mobile By Ayman | Published 2008-06-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upscale-my-dior References: [crave.cnet](http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9962060-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave) In case the $5,000 **My Dior** phone was too cheap for your taste, **[Christian Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/djourney-handbag)** has unveiled a $26,000 mobile model that's even more high end. The upscale version features crocodile skin and a whopping 640 Swarovski crystals, totaling 3,251 carats. Designed with *Modelabs*, the [clamshell fashion phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-phone) (reportedly called “Lady Dior”) sports a 2.6” touch screen with a QVGA resolution and two Megapixels camera. Check out the original My Dior model which was recently unleashed: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Mobile Phones:** The trend of luxury mobile phones showcases the demand for high-end, extravagant devices that cater to the affluent consumer market. - **Exotic Materials in Technology:** The use of exotic materials like crocodile skin in technology products presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in blending luxury and functionality. - **Customized Fashion Tech:** The trend of customized fashion tech offers opportunities to create exclusive and personalized devices that cater to individual style and preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Goods and Fashion:** The luxury goods and fashion industry can explore partnerships with technology companies to design and produce high-end mobile phones with premium materials. - **Exotic Leather Industry:** The exotic leather industry can collaborate with technology companies to create unique and luxurious phone designs using materials such as crocodile skin. - **Customization and Personalization Industry:** The customization and personalization industry can align with tech manufacturers to offer customized fashion tech devices, like the Lady Dior mobile, tailored to individual tastes and fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Alligator Leather Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertu-agent-q.md) - [Gilded Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xt-ultimate-design-gold-dragon.md) - [Gilded Valentine's Day Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-16-pro.md) - [Premium Crystal-Adorned Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-collection.md) - [Pink Socialite Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razr-plus-1.md) - [High-Fashion Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-z-flip-5s.md) - [Wine-Infused Luxury Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-lor-de-vie.md) - [Pinkish Toy-Inspired Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-barbiecore-collection.md) - [Haute Fashion House Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-ateliers-horizons.md)