Thursday July 15th, 2010 14:12 Prive Precious Rebel Swarovski Guitar

Guitar collectors, enthusiasts, or those who just love art in every form will go crazy over Privé Boutique’s latest additions to their collection – a handful  of original guitars adorned with 6,000 Austrian Swarovski crystals by world-renowned artist, Amanda Dunbar.

Dubbed as “Precious Rebel,” this guitar collection may look delicate and classy, but boy can it rock the house down – that even the hardened rock-and-roller will surely bow down to its presence.

Unfortunately, only Privé members can have the opportunity not only to buy these babies complete with a ‘Privé’ guitar case.

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Sunday July 11th, 2010 15:03 Montblanc Queen Elizabeth I Fountain Pens

Check out the latest in Montblanc‘s limited edition writing instrument (yeah, the many-syllable alternative to “pen”) which celebrates Queen Elizabeth I.

The pens are part of the new Patron of Art Edition Pens and comes in two variants – the 4810 and the even more limited 888 edition.

The lacquer of both editions is modelled on the queen’s royal garments. The cap features the British Crown cross, the royal insignia and the Tudor Rose. The words “Video et taceo” – the queen’s supreme prinviple – is engraved as well.

The 4810 edition have a body and cap of black resin with gold-plate inlay while the 888 is a solid gold fountain pen with a red lacquer barrel and cap. The nibs are hand-crafted 18K gold with engraved royal crown motif.

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Wednesday May 26th, 2010 06:48 DeLonghi ESAM3500 Magnifica Digital Automatic Espresso Machine

Wow, just looking at this DeLonghi ESAM3500 Magnifica Automatic Espresso Machine brings tears of lust and appreciation to my eyes.  This luxury espresso maker is not only one of the highest recommended coffee machines in its price range but also one of our personal favorites.

With a very handy one touch latte and cappuccino button, making specialty drinks is easier than a luxurious snap.

With the digital programmable menu settings, you can adjust the start time, auto shut-off and clock. You can even adjust the temperature of the coffee and water hardness. Choose from the five settings of coffee strength: extra-mild, mild, regular, strong and extra-strong

The price of this espresso maker usually runs higher than $1300, but it looks like there’s an eBay auction just for you with a Buy It Now price of $999.

Check out a demo of the ESAM 3500 Digital Espresso Machine here:  http://cache.vendaria.com/vpop/VpopV6.html?ct=13&ctname=&fw=600&fh=450&logo=126&fv=10&ap=vnd_delonghi_esam3500_espresso_machine&fl=vfiJjjkdMQUbfcbVUabkMjUQiVfFfgddciVk_other_EN003504500600.swf&purl=MAIN_delonghi_esam3500_espresso_machine&iid=obnpfzJLKIvqLumuuquLfwIKILqmIm&bg=FFFFFF&nm=BZOpener&curl=&err=0&title=Vendaria%20Media&tp=

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Tuesday February 16th, 2010 10:27 $50,000 Dunhill Handmade Luxury Games Chest

dunhill_shagreen_gameschest-copy_n5R1Y_65The infamously luxurious company Dunhill has gone above and beyond with their latest games chest.

Handmade, this Shagreen Games Compendium features cedar wood and ebony with stainless steel hardware.  Combining shagreen-embellished chess, backgammon and noughts & crosses boards, each piece has been handcrafted and finished with a high-grade sterling silver.

And who said games were just for kids?

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Wednesday February 10th, 2010 10:03 Conway Stewart’s Valentines Limited Edition Pen

conway-stewart-valentine-edition_cHJsp_65The UK’s most luxurious pen maker, Conway Stewart, has something special for you this Valentine’s Day.

Say hello to the new Valentines Limited Edition Pen with sterling silver, 18-carat solid gold nib and some of the finest handcrafting you’ll ever see on a writing utensil.

With just 50 pens made, these babies go for $700.

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Tuesday December 15th, 2009 09:28 Luxist Philosophy Gift Set Giveaway

tyingtheknotLeave it to Luxist to team up with the likes of Philosophy and the Knot to create an amazing holiday gift set giveway.

To enter to win this $100+ gift set, all you have to do is click here and leave a comment before December 21 rolls around.

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Thursday December 10th, 2009 09:53 Frank Lampard 24 Carat Gold iPod Touch

lampard-signature-gold-ipod_3ixwB_65-300x218Support Chelsea football captain Frank Lampard and the Teenage Cancer trust charity this luxury holiday season with the newly revealed 24 Carat Gold iPod Touch.

A limited edition, of course, this 24 Carat Gold iPod Touch will not only bring huge smiles to the people on your gift list but will also support the Teenage Cancer trust charity, and isn’t that what this season is all about?

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Wednesday November 11th, 2009 14:09 The World’s Most Expensive Christmas Ornament

Hallmark Jewellers – in tiny Titschfield, Hampshire – has created the world’s most expensive Christmas ornament.

Hallmark Jewellers creates the worlds most expensive Christmas ornament.

Hallmark Jewellers creates the world's most expensive Christmas ornament.

The ornament itself is composed of 18 carat white gold and is studded with over one and half thousand diamonds. Two rings consisting of 188 red rubies surround the body of the ornament.

It took more than 130 hours just to set the gems in the piece.

The National Association of Goldsmiths independently valued the bauble at 82,000 British pounds which depending on the exchange rate is just over $130,000.

All of this hard work and expensive gemstones are not going unprotected. In something out of a James Bond movie the decorative ornament is encased in a special container framed in steel an 6mm thick laminated glass. If the alarm is triggered a internal signal will fill the shop with smoke.

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Wednesday October 7th, 2009 09:43 Diamond Bow Necklace Candle From Welcome Home

diamond luxury candleModeled from Welcome Home’s Champagne Noir Soy Candle fragrance, this new Diamond Bow Necklace Candle is the perfect solution for luxury gift ideas.

Set in 14-carat white gold with 38 diamonds (total weight 2.23 carats), this limited edition candle was designed exclusively for Welcome Home by Bucci’s Jewelry & Design.  Cost, $4,995, but just think, free shipping.

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