I always thought that my Swarovski watch is the ultimate thing that has ever seen life but the recent collection launched by Jaeger-LeCoultre has made my time piece blush! Yeah, I know they are the best watch-makers in the whole wide world, or so the gfame goes but I never though that they would surpass their own best so easily. The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Le Lierre Collection. It’s a green fantasy turned to life! It is made in the form of ivy leaves and tendrils, only the green leaves are realised in gold and precious stones to make it the ultimate style statement.

The set comes complete with a necklace, a bracelet, a ring and a pair of in 18k yellow gold and and yellow sapphires. In total, it has 14,000 gemstones and it costs a paltry $4.3 million. You heard it right! Paltry is what I said. The miracle that this piece is, 4.3 million is too paltry an amout if you ask me.

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Next time you go to see Eiffel tower on the Europe trip, you can really stand apart from the crow if you sport this Swarovski binoculars. Well, if you ask me what has Swarovski got to do with a peek machine, I would tell you, vanity has no limits sir! So, if it does not tempt you particularly, be assured that your better half would be drooling over it. Now let me tell you more. Beautifully decked with sparkling Swarovski, the pocket binoculars are available in three versions i.e. the Idomeneo, the Nabucco and the Tosca. Idomeoco comes in sparkling gole color and the Nabucco has an elegant classy look whereas the Tosca gives a shimmering crystals look.

The beautiful binoculars are priced at each $1000.

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Imagine playing football in a field studded with diamonds! The Diamond Plate Foosball Table, recently launched is not exactly made up of gems but has the diamond metallic plating on the table. Amazingly set in polycarbonate, the model has chrome plate ball returns. To add zing to your game, it has a fitted MP3 player dock having integrated speakers. So if you want this fantastic piece in your home or gym, be prepared to shell out $1,223.

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With time, the cultural association of any objects changes. There was a time in Nineteenth century when the physicians would go to funeral homes to pick up exhumed skull for research and then came a time when skull and cross bones came to be associated with the occult and later, danger. Now is the time when a skull can mean delving deep into your own space, having a great relaxing time with yourself. The Sensory Deprivation Skull does all that and more for you. It was created in 2007 by Joep van Lieshout of Atelier Van Lieshout.

The major component used in the construction is fiberglass, the structure measures 150 cm tall by 110 cm long and 137 cm wide. It has a bath and a sauna that can be enjoyed in complete privacy.

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If I could, I would. And now that I can, I surely will. Tired am I of traveling day and night for some assignment or going to some relative’s place and having my life turned upside down completely. Now I plan to save for the latest Caravan house that I intend to buy. Tabbert Paganini is a caravan that fits elegantly in my plans. It has comfortable interiors, proper lighting and enough space to breathe in style. LED spotlights can be adjusted high or dim according to mood.  Oopps, did I mention the three-burner Spinflo cooker having a classy glass panel, and a useful189 liter refrigerator. From the pics, the shower looks spacious enough.

Tabbert’s flagship comes in three versions, from 25 to 28 feet that weighs between 1795 kg (3,957 lbs) and 1975 kg (4,354 lbs). All yours for $55,000. Now I can travel, cook, sleep, bathe, read and do what ever I want in this caravan of my dreams. And will lock myself up inside when I really want to be all by myself! And when I want, I can easily fly away in my house on wheels!

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Forget locking your computers with passwords that hackers anyways find out, its better to go the old way and literally lock, stock and barrel your computer. Designer Jacky Nicolas has designed just that, a workstation that can be closed like  a cupboard and locked away till you need it again. It will help you keep all your files and documents, apart from your PC, completely safe.

Called as Cyber Box, it works pretty well at home also. Suppose you have a 3 year old curious daughter who always wants to know what Mommy is doing on her computer and sneaks in when you go out to make her chocolate shake, would you rather not lock your PC inside cyber Box rather than having her do a brilliant editing job of the article you were writing! Makes sense, no?

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I am a bicycle lover myself but I detest the idea of having to park it everytime I go to the neighbourhood shop. Why not simply have a bike that I can use when I want to and can pack it and carry with me when I want to walk or halt! My amazing fantasy is being fulfilled by Yirong Yang, the master designer of bicycle who has designed a bike that can be turned into a unicycle any time you want to and can be folded and carried as per needs.

This wonderful design also participated at the International Bicycle Design Challenge. Called as Rotation – a city folding bike, it has adjustable handlebar, the saddle and front wheel. What better way to help making your city pollution free and at the same time grabbing the attention of people around you.

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If you are rich and want to show it off but want to buy a wise thing, go ahead and buy yourself a gold bike. It will help you traverse inside your palatial mansion in ease, apart from ecological reasons. You can also use it to take a ride in your farm. Or you can gift it to your better half and make his/her face glow like gold. Created by GoldStriker’s co-founder Stuart Hughes, the bike is self consciously called “24ct gold Hutch Prostar”. Made of 24ct gold and priced at $12,378, this bike is the the most expensive BMX ever produced.

The bike was originally created for some anonymous sports geek in 2002. But the bike is now tailor made for any one willing to shell out $12,378. I think its an ultra cool idea to go green on this gold bike.

The way the majestic mugals bathed in luxury five hundred years back is still unmatched. The specially designed hamams were filled with rose essence and the temperature of water was controlled by falling it over a wall heated by lighting thousands of candles. They understood that bathing is not just a matter of hygiene but a relaxing luxury. Today’s life is easy and we do not have to take all the pains the mughals took to have a relaxing bath. The simplest thing you can do is to buy yourself a Kohler Fountainhead VibrAcoustic Bath. Interestingly, this system works on sound waves, music and LED lighting. The tub has a control panel located at the side of the tub, apart from having a remote control.

There are features to control the temperature of water or to add or remove water from the tub, all at a click of a button. More than that, you can also adjust the sound waves, the volume and the type of music and also the brightness of the light. Kohler Fountainhead VibrAcoustic Bath is reasonably priced $9000, considering the innovative features that it offers.

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In Kill Bill, Uma Thurman travelled up to the so called land of the orient in order to get the best steel in the world. I dont know if the one we are going to talk about is the best or not but it is certainly the world’s most expensive knife! Called ‘The Gem of The Orient’, the knife sold for a whopping $2.1 Million.

And why not? After all, it is made to perfection by Buster Warenski, one of the most well-known and prestigious knifemakers our times have produced. The knife is like a piece of art having a handle inlaid with precious stone.

In total, it has 153 emeralds (10 carats) and nine diamonds (5 carats). The weight of the gold in the knife is 28 ounces. Perhaps the most amazing fact is that it took him a hard work of ten years to produce such knife. I don’t quite buy this theory. Why, even Eiffel tower was built in two years!

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