And the countdown for 2008 Beijing Olympics is all set to commence. But before most of the athletes’ reach Beijing, the possibility is they must have resigned themselves to the possibility of undertaking battery of tests for banned sustances and cough medicines. The games to be held here are anticipated to accelerate improvements in human rights and press freedom. Starting next week i.e. 8/8/08 at 8pm, the event will also mark a challenge for Indian boxers, who have been missing on the fortune of getting first Olympic boxing medal. Considering the countless expectations involved with to be held Beijing Olympic, diamond jewelers from London, De Vere, are in full swing to celebrate by unveiling the 88 diamond-studded Olympic iPhone. If your curiousity is aroused why only 8? Reason is: In China, the double mention of digit ‘8′ is considered as auspicious and is a sign for double wealth. Taking forward the belief and enlightning iPhone fanatics, De Vere has offered 3G Apple iPhone festooned with glitzy 88 diamonds.

Layered surrounding the iPhone’s screen, this Olympic iPhone demands an opoluent sum of £4148 ($8224). This seems to be a neat bargain against the world’s most expensive iPhone. Other two-iPhone models presented by De Vere details: one bejewelled with 28 diamonds costing £1700 ($3376) whilst other coming bathed in a tub of 168 diamonds and valued at £7800 ($15493). Folks, before you apply yopur wits, let me share it with you that the aforementioned price information is only for bejeweling your iPhone minus the cost of handset.

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If you are blessed with fortune and have serious passion for Star Wars then here is a treat for you. Also, your hidden obsession for antique models can now find its way here. News is eBay would be scheduling an auction of one of four original T.I.E. Fighter models used while filming of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. If you are missing on the origin of the Fighter then it is the one that was attentively crashed with Darth Vader and permitted Luke to blow up the Death Star, assembled from resin and cannibalized parts picked from numerous model kits. They say auction won’t authoritatively commence until 1 August but if wish to be the first one to bid for it and partcipate actively in it then go ahead and mark a starting bid of $170,000. Yes, you heard it right…. $170 K…. pinch yourself.

I believe knowing Star Wars characters and developing warmth for them falls short as a reason to convince Star War fans for shelling out an anticipated bid amount of $150K-$200K. Measuring 18 x 14 inches and standing on a display base of 24-inches, the T.I.E Fighter Filming Model at eBay is an inviting opportunity for those counted crazy creatures. The proud winning bidder would be complemented with original camera news verifying the model’s usage. A small suggestion for the providential bidder: “It is worth installing in your dining room table and enjoy the enchanting clamors while chewing your food. .

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Wanting to have Golden eyes? Here you go! The timeless Wayfarer from Italy’s super lately got blessed with a golden touch from Zeiss lenses. Featured above is a limited edition of the handcrafted frames that hold gold mirror lenses.  The “24K Gold Lenses” available in a black and a white frame fail to gather my attention as I would love to go with plain frames and also don’t have enough dough to take pride in holding one. Like I always say, luxury never comes cheap and hence the lenses here also know their worth and therefore demand $18,165. Sure thing, for carrying such glitzy lenses one needs to have bold personality as well!

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Aptly said: “Old is Gold.” After a never-ending saga about Vintage cars, it’s turn for vintage Jeans. We all love to live in present with the reveries of past and with a great hope for future. Right?? Neatorama lately scanned into ebay and came out with an inviting piece of news for brand-addicted Gen X. Pictured above is a pair of vintage jeans that says it all. This aged pair of LEVI’S jeans is over 100-years old and was picked from a mine located in the Rand Mining District, on the Mojave Desert, California. Donned in candle wax melted from the candles used by miners then to beam the burrow they was operational in, the jeans was found along with an ancient paper bag bearing the name of a mercantile store that was open between 1895 and 1898 in the town or Randsburg.

I am surprised to hear that out of the 48 bids made so far, the highest running figure has touched a mark of $17,600. I am pretty confident that in another 8-hours (only time left), it would reach the proud bidder after generating a deserving sales amount.

This space pays tribute to all random opulent thingamajigs and taking a customary call on this, today we would like to introduce you with the world’s most expensive necktie that got unveiled in 2003. No, the news is not stale as it has made up to the headlines with the recent update. Designed by Satya Paul and the Suashish Diamond Group, the silk base of the tie carried by Salman Khan comes festooned with 261 diamonds weighing 77 carats and 150 grams of gold and was valued at Rs1 crore in 2003. Lately, a revision in its cost has happened and it is being discovered that the cost of the necktie has now risen to Rs10 million or $220,000. Gawd, I wonder if ordinary folks besides celebrities and industry moguls can afford to buy one or would they find themselves restricted to window shopping? Well, if you ask me then spending this many such creations may seem a routine for people with big pockets but I would like to go with a plain silk tie with a diamond chip layering or gold lining.

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They may look forward to the production of luxury cars for satiating their desire that evolve in every motorist and others may wish to ink this neat deal to flaunt their pricey possessions. Adding to my list of concept cars, here is another roadster i.e. Alfa Romeo Bertone BAT 11 coupe, still a concept exhibited at the 2008 Geneva motor show. The engaging concept is inviting deluxe car fanatics to convince the prospective manufacturers volunteer for taking this project, hence giving them an excuse to pick them to burn the roads on the crowded streets. The attention-grabbing Alfa Romeo Bertone BAT 11 coupe also made visibility at a press event scheduled a weekend before the 2008 Meadow Brook Concours D’Elegance.

The car framework was developed during the running gear of the 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. News is counted 25-50 models would be produced with a target market of Russia, China, the Middle East, and North America. Okay, no information on pricing is an indication that it’s going to demand a fat sum.

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Yes, this deserves a presence over here as it claims to be “the world’s first practical jetpack” by a New Zealand born Glenn Martin, 48. Not coming from the movies or comic strips, the $100,000 Jetpack made its first visibility at the EAA AirVenture, the colossal yearly air show. The flying gear is an out product of Glenn’s 27 years of efforts invested in developing such a device. Measuring five-feet tall, its rotors are sheathed in two bulky channels with an appeal that of a cupcake. Standing on three legs, the Jetpack comes equipped with twin rotors and 200-horsepower engine that generates 600 lbs of thrust and can be piloted 30 miles within 30-minutes with a fuel-gas tank populated with around five gallons.

Functional via a joy stick-like control, it demands a spill over of few $$$$ from your deep pockets along with 15-hours of training session in order to take you fly one of Martin Jetpacks. And if doubt the safety factor involved then would propose you to ignore than void thought as before making it public Martin made his wife Vanessa do a test piloting. Those still looking for a second option can consider world’s first practical three-wheeled flying car.

For virtual ride on this, check out the video here:

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Don’t dare to consider it as a standard apartment. Located in Hong Kong, what makes it achieve an extraordinary feature is its centrally-installed elliptical cabinet designed by FAK3 that can swivel 360-degrees with a mere shove of a finger. Equipped with stylish compartments across its north-east-south-west face, the rotating feature allows you access to diverse living areas of a singular room. The crazy and exciting functionality of the cabinet enables you face a TV in one go and respecting your mood swings allows you turn back take forward the chat with those seated on couch. The customized cabinet was developed by FAK3 catering the needs of one of their clients wanting to have his central space occupied with array of activities i.e. study, recreation, dining and the list goes on.

Its wide edges accommodate a pair of keyboards and a desk whilst the two shorter surfaces house TV and offer a lot of storage-space. Developed using all possible industrial potency, it can support up to two tones and the moving cabinet offers an elegant appeal to the room’s professed spatial arrangement.

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Ages have passed and we have been living with a hidden belief that we should discard those disturbing arched CRT screens and TVs, but Microsoft (being a mogul) has a different viewpoint this. Having unveiled fancy Surface touchscreen table; the mastermind now wishes that it’s time to move back to curved displays sporting complete 360-degrees of imagery. Featured after the jump (video running above) is a Surface Sphere prototype, a colossal ball that is accessible via company’s Surface technology but applicable this time on a globular interface and display. Comparatively advanced technology and hardware is required to run the Sphere as idea is to warp the pictures along with the interface so that it offers quality visibility when projected onto a dome.

As a ploy, there is a possibility that these cool applications may have potential to develop an interactive globe (as functional in the running video above), hence putting you across various permutations to device 360-degree videos and panoramas.

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With inflation maintaining its two-digit figure and fuel prices portraying a deep southward curve, it may seem to bother you but those with deep pockets are happily enjoying the luxuries of life. With enough amount of money to burn, the In-flight showers from Emirates is now being seen as an excuse by folks owning fat bank balances to enjoy a ride. Undoubtedly, the world’s best airline, proclaimed “shower spas” service, which will offer each of the 14 first-class passengers a five-minute douse in-flight. Substituting numerous airplane bathrooms, the confined stand has integrated traffic lights to make you aware when your five minutes bathe is over. To offer this deluxe comfort, the airliner is loaded with over 1000 pounds worth of water with little adding to the cost of Airliner Company as fortunate and desiring passengers are ready to spill over $9374 for a plane ticket and mind you the shower cannot be counted as mere half of the profligacy.

Each of those seated 14 first-classers will have a private suite featuring remote-controlled doors, mini bar, work desk, and a lay-flat bed with incorporated massager. It’s a warm invitation to feel high by enjoying the stay in a five-mile-high club. It would be no exaggeration if we consider U.S airlines new avatar as a cattle car.

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