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Audi R8 Gold – Another Victim of a Bling Loving Owner

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:32:34 +0000

Gold Plated Audi R8

What’s hotter than a matte black wrap? Well, to some owners, it would be the rich color of gold. The last sports car featuring this new trend was the Audi R8 Gold spotted in Moscow, Russia, suggesting that Dubai is no longer the hot spot to spot such eye sores.

The Audi R8 features a mid-mounted V8 FSI engine, quattro permanent four-wheel drive, and Audi Space Frame aluminum body. The engine delivers a total of 420 HP and sprints the car from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and can hit a top speed of 187 mph.

Unfortunately, there is no info available about how much was spent on the golden makeover, but golden Audi R8 definitely outshines sickish gray or black painted cars.

Gold Plated Audi R8

Electrolux Ergorapido Black Edition – Vacuum Cleaner Encrusted with 3,730 Swarovski Crystals

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:51:59 +0000

Do crystals and vacuum cleaners go together? May be not for everyday uses. But Polish fashion designer Lukasz Jemiol has come up with a special Black Edition of Electrolux Ergorapido Vacuum Cleaner encrusted with 3,730 crystals from Crystallized – Swarovski Elements collection.

Electrolux Ergorapido Black Edition Vacuum Cleaner

Commissioned by Electrolux Poland, Jemiol task is to prove a point about the already stylish Ergorapido vacuum cleaner. The Electrolux Ergorapido is a lightweight stick vacuum beautiful enough to be displayed in the home. It’s a powerful hand vacuum that rests on a cradle so it’s always charged and ready to pick up dust and dirt.

Beside using black and white models of the Ergorapido for his collection show, Jemiol also featured models in magenta, orange and gold. The price tag for this sparkly vacuum cleaner is €15,000 (nearly $19,000).

Now you know where to buy luxury cleaning items for the next household cleaning day and look super glamorous while tidying up your home.

Electrolux Ergorapido Black Edition Vacuum Cleaner

Ipad Supreme Fire Edition by Stuart Hughes – The Worlds First 24ct Gold iPad

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:42:59 +0000

Stuart Hughes unveils a new and luxury modified iPad version with the iPad Supreme Fire Edition. It is made entirely of finest 24ct gold. Stuart Hughes take a regular 64GB iPad WiFi + 3G and replace the back panel and surround with a single piece of solid 24ct gold, weighing in at 2,500 grams.

Ipad Supreme Fire Edition by Stuart Hughes

A magnificent combination of top of the industry technology and unrivalled craftsmanship was involved in creating this masterpiece. Only 25 of the extravagant Ipad Supreme Fire Edition will be made, each one priced at a £109,995 ($166,000).

Available from Stuart Hughes.

Luxury Diametral Switch Plates Decked in Swarovski Crystals

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:02:42 +0000

Just because a switch plate is a functional feature in your home doesn’t mean it can’t be fabulous. Diametral’s latest collection of Luxury Switch Plates give them the much-needed personality they had been missing for so long.

Luxury Diametral Switch plates with more than 600 Swarovski crystals

The Diametral’s Luxury Switch plates are probably one of the most high end switch plates in the market today boasting of 600 Swarovski crystals, real hand-layered gold, silver, carbon fiber and natural leaves. The glamorous Swarovski Crystals underneath the flat glass surface offer an intense shine and sparkle.

With the technical inserts of Legrand Bticino, these switch plates offer not just looks but top quality as well. The stylish, hand-made frames transform the ordinary into something extraordinary.

Luxury Diametral Switch plates with more than 600 Swarovski crystals

[Source: Diametral]

Gramofone Amplifier Concept Gold Edition – Expected to be a Treat for Music Lover

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:17:15 +0000

If you are an audiophile (person fanatical, passionate or addicted to music) or you are audiophile (who shows great interest in electronic sound reproduction seeking maximum purity from a subjective point of view), or both at the once, check out this beautiful creation. The folks over at Gramofone have decided to treat music lovers with their latest offering, the Amplifier Concept Gold Edition.

Gramofone Amplifier Concept

A made to order offering, it comes finished in either Fiddle Back (Sycamore) wood or Piano Black or any wood or color of the choice of the client. A beautiful creation that combines modern technology with design, the external controls and the classical feet of the Integrated Amplifier are double plated in Gold. All the internal wiring in the signal path is also 24 ct gold plated.

Concept Amplifier Gold Edition is based on dual mono architecture, which uses two of the best chipsets operational amplifiers in the world, combined with a retro-style building which has replaced plastic and metal film resistors for natural materials, carbon and ceramics.

Gramofone Amplifier Concept

The creation of the best amplifier in the world (at least one of the best) requires ultra power supply and power supply is designed specifically for audio applications using the latest advances in technology, allowing operation at 84 kHz, or at least two octaves above human hearing.The result is such that if you put your ear to the speaker can not tell if the amp is on or off, until he starts playing music.

The ultra-quiet power supply and anti-vibration system only enhances the performance of this Amplifier. The power output is approximately 35 WPC into 8 Ohm (nominal) speaker loads. It can also function to a reasonable level with 6 Ohm speaker loads. Truly exquisite, music played from this Amplifier will truly be a treat to your ears. What is more, the bespoke Amplifier Concept will soon be on display in Harrod’s department store in Knightsbridge, London.

The Amplifier Concept Gold Edition is priced at $25,500 for the Piano Black finish and $28,000 for the Fiddle Black finish. For an additional $2,000 you can get your Gramofone Amplifier in colour by special order.

Gramofone Amplifier Concept

Apple iPhone 4 – 18carat Limited Edition African Blackwood from Gresso

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:35:00 +0000

If you want an iPhone 4 that’s more than just the standard fare, then this one by Gresso might just be the thing you’re looking for. In the design they used 200 year old African Blackwood for a case, and 18 karat gold for an Apple logo soon.

iPhone 4 in African Blackwood from Gresso

There will be two devices available, one for ladies which also rocks ‘dainty engraving and Swarovski crystals incrustation’ and could be yours for $3500. On the other hand, Gresso’s men version lacks the mentioned crystals and is priced at $3000.

These special Gresso’s iPhone 4 versions will start selling in December. If you can’t wait, there’s will be the same kind of iPhone 3GS available in July.

iPhone 4 in African Blackwood from Gresso

iPhone 4 in African Blackwood from Gresso for Lady

iPhone 4 in African Blackwood from Gresso for Man

[Source: Gresso]

Prouna Jewelry Collection – A Royal Table Setting

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:38:03 +0000

Prouna is a luxury brand of Hankook Chinaware, which is a 60 year old South Korean family business that has made exquisite bona china for people like Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Royal Doulton for many years. In 2005, Prouna discovered a way to bond Swarovski crystals to china.

Prouna - Adonis Tea Set

Now, due to the efforts of the Bahadorzadehs family,a family of Iranian commodities traders specializing in steel, the beautiful table settings of Prouna will now be available to the American customers as well. They came across the Prouna wares in 2008, and have been their distributers since then. Their showroom is currently in New York. But they will expand and have showrooms all over the country.

Highlighting the range is a five-piece place setting made out of amber and clear baguette called the Diana and Adonis patterns priced at $885 that spot cabochon crystals and 24-karat-gold rims. The most expensive of the lot is called as Princess, with a price tag of $995, a web pattern crafted in platinum and studded with crystals. Persia ($517) is a paisley pattern employing the same materials.

And the best part of the Prouna collection called as the Jewelry Collection is not just dishwasher safe, but comes with a lifetime replacement guarantee for the displaced crystals.

Prouna - Best Wishes Set

Prouna - Diana Set

Prouna - Persia Tea Set

Prouna - Princess Dinner Set

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World’s Most Expensive Vuvuzela Decorated with White Gold and Diamonds

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:23:26 +0000

The Vuvuzela is the wind instrument of the moment. It has captured attention and split opinion around the world — some love the festive tootling and some simply loathe its monotone drone. But love it or hate it, it has undeniably become the distinctive sound of this year’s Fifa World Cup.

World's Most Expensive Vuvuzela

Now an Austrian goldsmith says he has made a €17000 (over $21,000) vuvuzela that was ordered by a Russian businessman. The Linz-based craftsman, Klemens Pointer, told that the Russian planned to give the tooter to a South African business partner for the final match of the World Cup on July 11. The luxury vuvuzela, which weighs 2 pounds and has a large diamond on its centre is covered with expensive white gold and is fully functional and just as loud as the cheaper versions.

Klemens Pointner said that the hardest part was getting hold of one (vuvuzela) as there were very few in Austria and all these had been sold out right at the start. In the end I had one especially imported from South Africa.

World's Most Expensive Vuvuzela

Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition by Stuart Hughes

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:04:59 +0000

From Robert Gulpen of Munich and Stuart Hughes of Liverpool comes this Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition that fetched a hefty £2 million ($2.9 million). This scale model weighs approx 7kg and is made in 24k gold and platinum with a diamond front from 7.2 carats and took 2 months to finish.

Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition

The Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition, 1:18 scale of the real car, is undoubtedly the world’s most expensive model car. The attention to detail while designing and creating this model is most definitely commendable. The engine and all parts are modeled to perfection and the hood and steering are functional. The bespoke creation comes accompanied with a certification of authenticity, glass house, aluminum case as well as a photo documentation of the manufacturing process.

Despite being the size of a toy, Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition costs twice as much as the real Veyron. An exclusive creation, this model is limited to just 3 examples only.

Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition

Gold Plated Regio Toilet by Inax Corp. – Affordable Only to the Privileged Few

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:27:32 +0000

Many might think otherwise, but Japan seems to have no qualms of letting a toilet represent the nation at the World Expo in Shanghai in the Japan Industry Pavilion. No ordinary toilet this, dubbed the Regio Toilet, it is a one of a kind gold plated toilet made by Inax Corp.

Gold Plated Regio Toilet by Inax Corp.

But gilt is not all. The toilet boasts of some high-tech features including, automatically kills bacteria, cleans and flushes. What is more, while you sit on this royal throne to answer natures call, the toilet will even serenade with music courtesy, the built-in digital sound system.

Definitely not for the commoners, this seat meant and affordable only to the privileged few is priced around a few million yen ($20,000 to $40,000).

Gold Plated Regio Toilet by Inax Corp.

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