Articles tagged with: Worlds Most Expensive
Posted in Architecture, Entertainment, Gaming on 20 August 2008
Beijing managed to invite a pool of attention cause of its ‘Bird’s Nest‘ National Stadium that can lodge track and field events at a cost much lower than London’s Wembley Stadium, which is honored as world’s most expensive stadium. Against the development cost of $500 million invested upon the Bird’s Nest, the Wembley touched $1.5 billion mark during it’s erection in 2003-2007. Designed and developed in 1924, Wembley Stadium is being witnessed as the focal point for sporting events in England.
Posted in Estate, Property, Worlds Most Expensive on 12 August 2008
Yes, it is the same world’s most expensive house on the French Riviera but a different buyer. Whilst last month, there was a news that Russian billionaire Roman Abarmovich inked a deal with the La Leopolda, priciest house ever by spilling over $500 million. But the rumor is lately proven to be false and here is a revision version. Another Russian billionaire became the fortunate buyer for the princely villa located on the French Mediterranean coast after shelling out £390 million. The Telegraph reports that a secrecy Russian billionaire who is not Abramovich gave over all his fortune for Villa Leopolda, a Belle Époque mansion in Villefrance on the Côte d’Azur.
Posted in Gaming, Luxury, Worlds Most Expensive on 11 August 2008
Priced at $8,400, Louis Vuitton’s new Golf Bag ($8,400) is spacious enough to accommodate a full set of clubs and other countless gears in its random pockets. I am sure after holding this; you would feel proud in being the richest person in the entire Connecticut. Designed using company’s Damier Géant canvas, the golf bag features cowhide piping, base and handle, and a detachable, padded canvas-and-cowhide shoulder belt. The deal is complemented with the four free Louis Vuitton tees.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Luxury, Worlds Most Expensive on 10 August 2008
Hello Mr. Bond—here is your new car. Aston Martin has lately unveiled a striking coupe model christened as the One-77. The very name of the coupe implies that this would be a limited-edition supercar by Aston and until now word is around that counted 77 units will be produced. The One-77’s lustrous hood lays a 7.0L V12 with an undisclosed amount of power. However, Auto Express cogitates that the novel 7.0L power plant will be dependable enough to ride the One-77 from zilch to 60 in record 3.5 seconds, hence making up to the top speed in glut of 200 mph.
Posted in Hotels, Luxury, News, Travel, Worlds Most Expensive on 6 August 2008
If you have spare $1 million in your account and heart to spill over the fat sum for recreational purpose then here is your bait. News is the Emirates Palace Hotel has plans to set a record by offering world’s most expensive holiday package priced at $1 million. This “once-in-a-lifetime” seven-night trip for a duo details at offering a deep-sea fishing trip, Emirates Palace Sunset and Desert Island Tour, gifts counting Emirates Palace Gold Champagne, the unique pearls in the world from Robert Wang and an assortment of sporting guns from Holland.
Posted in Expensive Food, Worlds Most Expensive on 1 August 2008
The very notion that the pricey commodity like gold is in trend only for jewelry and investment purpose needs a revision as it has led to the production of world’s most expensive food as well. The world’s priciest food list complied by Fortune Small Business, a group publication of business magazine Fortune features edible gold leaf as the most luxurious food demanding a price tag of $15,000 per pound. To erase all your doubts, likewise calcium and iron it is safe to eat gold. If you had a chance to make presence in hi-end parties then you must have noticed gold drops on Champagne glasses or signature martinis. If this seems too pricey to you then do consider a small shaker sprinkled with 23K gold and valued at $30 while the one carrying 25 small sheets of gold leaf demands $75.
Further, the second place is in the list of world’s most expensive foods is bagged by white truffles costing $6,000 a pound followed by caviar on third place at $1,500 a pound.
Posted in Designer, Furniture, Worlds Most Expensive on 31 July 2008
Very often I realize that my list of world’s most expensive elite products can never be complete as lately I come across another world’s priciest obsession. And this time the crown goes to Parnian, designer cum retailer behind the creation of world’s most expensive Executive Desk. Priced over $200,000, the desk features clear lines, high luster and striking, mysterious woods as ebony and Carpathian elm mark the trend statement these days, as said by Ali Parnian, owner of Parnian Furniture located in Scottsdale.
It is being told that this priciest desk is developed using six diverse types of exotic woods and a customized piece of glass. Designed explicitly for Parnian’s North Scottsdale, Arizona showroom, the designer spent almost five-months to produce this valuable creation. The firm engaged in the creation of such elite offering is an established name in the industry and is being fabricating ‘Power Desks’ for renowned CEOs, industry moguls and celebrities.
Posted in Designer, Fashion, Luxury, Luxury Brands, Worlds Most Expensive on 30 July 2008
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.
Posted in Cell Phone, Luxury, Mobile Phone, Worlds Most Expensive on 22 July 2008
Priced at $176,400, claiming to be the world’s most expensive iPhone designed by Austrian luxury designer and jeweler Peter Aloisson gets a competitor here. Yes, if inking deals with diamond slapped N95, 24-Karat gold bathed Mobiado professional or Swarovski envcrusted Dior seems too pricey to pursue then I doubt your welcoming response for $177,300 Amosu diamond encrusted iPhone. But that is not an excuse for Amosu to stop delivering opulent models. Valued at £89,000 ($177,300), Amosu Ultimo Diamond iphone has neatly grabbed pedestal from the till date most expensive diamond studded iPhone from Princess Plus. Handcrafted by the most radiant equipments, the phone comes studded with 1179 dazzling 16.18 carat diamonds. It is the blend of form with functionality that makes the Amosu Ultimo Diamond iPhone worthy of its exclusive ‘World Class’ standing. On a deeper vision, the fashionable Ultimo Diamond iPhone sports 458 diamonds layered on its flat face with the rear bottom case caked with 18 carat solid white gold coated with 660 diamonds. To cherish the icing on the cake, it comes with an imprinted Apple logo festooned with 61 diamonds.
Posted in Products, Shopping, Worlds Most Expensive on 14 July 2008
Christmas is still six-months away but does it mean we have to wait until then to commemorate the spirit? Well, if choose to say a big ‘NO’ or rather ignore the thought. And supporting my way is the world’s most expensive Christmas bauble, featured on 10 July in the Krebs Glas Lauscha GmbH company in Lauscha, Germany. Krebs Glas Lauscha has adorned a translucent glass ball with delicately fashioned solid 12-karat gold and 120 neatly-cut diamonds of the clarity VS1, weighing in total 5.1 carats. The bauble is anticipated to be retailed at 20,000 Euro ($31,400) per piece. Well, its presence at the small German village Lauscha is a proof that the place is the “birthplace” of glass Christmas ornaments.
Via DailyMail
