Liverpool designer Stuart Hughes and Munich model maker Robert Gulpen teamed up to build something wild: a Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition at 1:18 scale that weighs about 7 kg and is cast in solid 24-carat gold and platinum. Up front sits a 7.2-carat flawless diamond where the grille should be, and yes, the steering, doors … Read more about $2.9 Million Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition Scale Model
CrystalRoc, the boutique known for over‑the‑top, crystal‑covered gadgets aimed squarely at the ultra‑wealthy, has turned the iPhone 4 into a piece of wearable bling. The custom handset is covered in around 1,500 Swarovski crystals, laid across the sides and back so densely that the phone catches light from almost every angle. Available in finishes such … Read more about CrystalRoc Swarovski iPhone 4: Bespoke Bling for the Ultra‑Rich
Jewellery designer Yair Shimansky is set to unveil his unique creation at the World Cup. Made from 6,620 white and 2,640 black round brilliant-cut South African diamonds — totaling 3,500 carats — the Shimansky soccer ball weighs around 2.2 kilograms (4.8 pounds). “It took about three months from conception of design to manufacture of the … Read more about $2.5 Million Diamond Soccer Ball by Shimansky
Don’t be too hasty to throw away antique perfume bottles. A rare, engraved Guerlain bottle from 1870 sold for a record €45,600 at a Toledano auction in Arcachon, France. The sale, attended by fragrance expert Bernard Gangler, attracted significant international interest, with bidders from Russia, India, and China participating via telephone. [ Via : Independent … Read more about Rare 1870 Guerlain Perfume Bottle Sells for €45,600 at Auction
With two million iPads sold by Apple, Gucci has jumped into the iPad accessory market. Designed by Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini, it’s available in black leather and Guccissima GG neoprene. The Gucci iPad case arrives June 15 at flagship stores in major cities and is available for pre‑order on gucci.com from June 7, priced … Read more about iPad Case by Gucci
Asus announced the co-branded Asus Lamborghini VX6 and VX7 notebooks at Computex 2010. The VX6 is powered by a dual-core 1.83GHz Atom D525 processor with up to 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA ION 2 graphics. It has a 12.1-inch 1366×768 LCD display and audio designed by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. You have to agree that … Read more about Asus Lamborghini VX6 and VX7 Notebooks Announced
