Well, I am not against luxury products but the only criteria is that the thing should be worth the price. For a regular crocodile bad, I am never going to spend $22,900. But that is exactly what Gucci expects us to do. Now let me ask them, just because I have money do you think I will buy any over-priced thing? Or perhaps I am being over critical of this triangular crocodile pelham shopper bag. The bad does look fantastic to me but not worth the price, to be sure. It’s available in crocodile dark green having braided straps, a tab-snap closure, having useful zipped pockets.

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The hullabalo created by men of woman being addicted to shopping is an overt sign of their being envious and a way to hide their unfashionable personae. But ask we woman what all pain we undergo to meet our shopping spree. And upon entering a designer showroom, the aching thought of trying outfits after chasing an unending queue outside trial room almost kills us.

But still hope infuses life into us and we finally rush into the changing room. But within no time, we find ourselves amidst rows of designer dresses and this time picking quite a few with a strong conviction that time we would surely fit in one of those. But no….hot dogs, pasta and other junk food we have had in past is now showing its colors demanding us to look for a size bigger than the last tried. And the process continues until we could manage to find our kind of dress.

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The rising crime rate in the world can be seen as a reason for Miguel Caballero’s having deep pockets. Engaged into designing bulletproof clothing for past 16-years, the Colombian designer maintains its charm in high-security fashion by unveiling various revolutionary offerings. With all efforts invested to have a security shield without missing on style, Miguel lately unveiled his novel collection detailing blazers, slickers and suede jackets, some sated with a reassuring stab-proof coating at his London department store Harrods. The collection aims at offering three levels of ballistic defense to its proud holders.

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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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While two years back, Mulberry was on the cards of trendsettlers with its offering of the original Bayswater Bag but little hint was thrown about its Mulberry engaged in delivering its mirrored edition. It is gaudy, dazzling, vivid and hence a diva with a bold personality can only do some favor to this creation. The outer face of the Mulberry Mirrored Bayswater Bag comes layered with gold mirrored leather, the handbag doesn’t compromise at the ordinary features of a bag detailing the flap closure with clasp enabling you to lock the tiny bolt that comes expediently concealed in the pocket appeal that dangles off the grip. But like I have been saying no piece of luxury comes cheap and following this, the handbag is retailed for $1,595.

Swarovski encrusted gizmos offers a feast to the changing taste of geeks’ and the latest creation is all set to break few heads. Designed and developed by designer Kyle Daevel especially for geeky divas, the Crystal Game Station cum Necklace is a perfect blend of technology and lifestyle. Respecting the changing culture, the necklace is festooned with polished round stones and is functional enough to reflect your geeky persona. The concept of the fashionable gizmo stands on a Role Playing game (RPG) format. The body of this bluetooth enabled interactive game console cum necklace is layered with tidily cut crystal.

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You are wrong if you think that only revealing and trendy silhouettes gets an invitation to undergo a blingy treatment and within no time evolve in their shining new avatar. Whilst Triumph Luxurious Diamond Thong layered with countless diamonds may seem a confrontation to my argument but the news about World’s Most Expensive Abaya, a traditional form of Islamic dress stands high to defend it. Abaya, the simplest form of dressing accepted by Islamic religion was picked by British couture designer Bruce Oldfield. The bejeweled Abaya features 4,668 diamonds weighing 359.7 grams of white gold. Bruce in association with Crosley Diamonds based in London has unveiled this luxury called World’s Most Expensive Abaya.

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Till date we have witnessed scouts veiling their cameras and scrutiny gears within pens, cigarette cases and lighters and Maxwell Smart was caught shrewdly concealing telephone in his shoe. It’s not only spies but we came across a funny rather exciting form of footwear’s i.e. sandals that carry liquor. But now overshadowing it is the latest offering of ArchPortTM Shoes by Matt Potts, which can be used as revolutionary TV prop, never even thought of in television history. Potts dealing with this creation have ventured into incorporating a wallet feature (detachable) into the arch of the sole with a port-like look, hence adding a lot of sense to his company’s name ArchPorts.

These shoes would surely create a buzz in the market with growing passion for innovative products. They are open to house cash, credit cards, ID, keys and other random items. Good part is it allows you to confiscate the contents without taking away your shoes. The soles are assembled using lightweight polyurethane and EVA materials, providing a higher level of comfort via its cushioning. Measuring one-inch thick, this could be a slim addition to your short-height personality. The durability of the shoes is tested to have a life of five-years. Available in slider and flip-flop style, the shoes are vaialble in small, medium, large and Xtra-large size.

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Now the umbrella designers’ are geared up to alter its assumed purposeful nature by moving a step ahead in building its tough appeal. Can you ever imagine an Umbrella as weapon that assures your safety? Something that is hard enough to break a nut into two? Well, now you have every right to think so as the discovery of unbreakable umbrella would fit in every such wild requirement of yours’. Designed fir the self-defense purpose, it is a substitute of a baseball bat in terms of its toughness. On first thought, the impression was it might be resistant to coil but does that serve our purpose?

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Those who happen to miss Daft Punk’s Alive tour last year and still regret their unfulfilled desire of getting some knowledge about designing DIY clothing can cheer up now. Now you can consider counting possibilities to populate your wardrobe with an array of silhouettes all gleaming with your favorite shades. The creative mind behind Daft Punk’s collection has penned down an in-depth seminar on Instructables for all interested lively you. After going through it, I realized that integrating electroluminescent wire into the clothing is not difficult at all and also falls within the budget.

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