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If we were to judge the new gear being released by some of the world's most notorious luxury companies, we'd be inclined to ask, “What world recession are you talking about?” Yet, the facts speak for themselves, especially as we introduce to you the world's most expensive (so far) Blu-ray p... |
15 September 2009
16:01 GMT |
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Mobile phone maker Motorola can come to the market with high-end handsets that sport rather futuristic designs, apart from the devices that we already know to be available for purchase via different carriers, though it seems that not all these phones have the opportunity to see the light of day. The Motorola Ivory E1... |
21 July 2009
02:40 GMT |
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Paris Fashion Week has shown to the entire world that, recession or not, luxury is still attainable. As such, designers have cast all precaution out the window, and come up with the most lavish, eccentric pieces, be them clothes or accessories. In this last category, we also find a pair of Roger Vivier shoes, retaili... |
5 February 2009
05:51 GMT |
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Lately, it has been the world of fashion in line to receive the trepidations caused by the financial crisis going on. Since the New York Fashion week, and even before that, it has been said that designers should carefully consider wise pieces of advice stating that the huge costs of putting on stage their shows need ... |
15 December 2008
06:51 GMT |
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Since 1998, Vertu, a subsidiary of the Finish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia, has been delivering luxury mobile phones. This means that each and every one of its models probably cost one’s salary for an entire year, in case we’re talking of an average income. The Vertu phones are the epitome of exc... |
6 October 2008
08:12 GMT |
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Artwork should, and is, generally displayed everywhere else than on the floors of the apartments or houses we live in. Enter Roubini Rugs, the famous manufacturer and retailer of "works of art" that are just ideal for you to tread on: handmade rugs. Now, with the recent introduction of the new Fornasetti collection, ... |
21 August 2008
03:34 GMT |
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Nokia announced today the upcoming availability of a new luxury handset from its Arte series, namely the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte. Succeeding to the 8800 Arte and the 8800 Sapphire Arte models, the new Nokia comes with a similar slide-up form factor. Built from carbon fiber, titanium, stainless steel and polished glas... |
19 August 2008
03:41 GMT |
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The first mobile phone to bear the TAG Heuer brand, namely the luxurious TAG Heuer Meridiist, has been approved by the FCC, hence rich mobile users from the US will be able to buy it too (besides the users from Europe, who will be the first to get the handset). Although it does not feature 3G connectivity, the Merid... |
25 July 2008
09:50 GMT |
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A new portable computer has been released for Bentley users. What you're to understand by the phrase "Bentley users" is that this new product comes with quite a price tag attached to it, a thing that can be easily explained by the fact that it's Bentley-branded. Even more, it comes at a time when everybody ... |
22 July 2008
08:37 GMT |
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We've recently spotted a Sony Ericsson concept that can surely be categorized as one of the most extravagant potential mobile phones ever designed. This new virtual handset is named Sony Ericsson French Luxury, or Sony Ericsson FL, and is made to celebrate the July 14 French National Day, also known as Bastille ... |
19 July 2008
07:57 GMT |
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Nokia E71, the new Eseries smartphone that Nokia released at the beginning of July, is now available in a luxury edition. Created by Goldstriker, the UK company famous for dressing lots of mobile devices in precious metals, the new E71 comes plated with 24 carat gold, which makes it look worse than both the original... |
15 July 2008
11:14 GMT |
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Nokia N95, the highly popular Nseries smartphone released by Nokia more than one year ago (in the spring of 2007), now comes in a new luxury edition. Offered by Continental Mobiles, a UK-based company specialized in luxury products, the new N95 features a Sterling silver panel in the front, which is encrusted with lo... |
8 July 2008
11:27 GMT |
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Porsche P9521, the first mobile phone to bear the Porsche name and logo, is now available across India, being targeted at users in need of more-than-ordinary handsets. The P9521 falls into the luxury category, due to the exclusive materials that it's built from: mineral glass and aluminum. Already availa... |
30 June 2008
04:22 GMT |
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The Russian division of Samsung announced today the release of a Samsung Duos D780 in a Gold edition, which will be the official phone of Russia's Olympic team for the Beijing Olympic Games held in August. The handset will be commercialized as a limited edition, starting the 8th of August – the date when the 200... |
20 June 2008
07:00 GMT |
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In a piece of news that can easily fall into the "how to waste a lot of money" category, we now present you the latest luxury edition of Nokia 8800 Arte, dubbed "Nokia 8800 Arte Pink", which comes after less than two weeks since another luxurious Nokia 8800 was unveiled (the Heyerdahl Diamond Edition). Created by Pe... |
19 June 2008
10:09 GMT |
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One of the most popular mid-end Cyber-shot phones from Sony Ericsson, the K550, was spotted in a luxury version, dressed in lots of Swarovski crystals. These kind of crystals are well-known for dressing up lots of other luxury phones, so there's nothing unusual about this detail. What's unusual, thou... |
16 June 2008
13:06 GMT |
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Mobiado, the Canada-based manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, recently announced the release of two new handsets from its Professional line-up: Mobiado Professional 105 EM and Mobiado Professional 105 GCB. The new handsets are both CNC machined and not too different when it comes to features. The difference can ... |
16 June 2008
08:30 GMT |
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The very first mobile phone of TAG Heuer, namely the luxurious Meridiist, is now presented in a video promo, meant to increase the interest of those who might want to buy it. Also, TAG Heuer announced the date when its new phone will be available for purchase: September 2008. In case you don't know, TAG Heue... |
13 June 2008
05:36 GMT |
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Announced back in May, the first mobile phone to bear the Christian Dior name will be available in two versions that differ only in terms of price and the luxury materials used in the manufacturing process. Named "My Dior", the handset comes in a clamshell form factor and has features that include a 2.6 inch internal... |
9 June 2008
06:48 GMT |
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Nokia 8800 Arte, a mobile phone that falls by default into the "luxury" category, will soon come in a new Diamond Edition. Although there already is a Diamond Edition of the handset, this new one has more diamonds and it's obviously more expensive. Created by Thomas Heyerdahl, a famous jeweler from Oslo, Nor... |
7 June 2008
05:36 GMT |
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Two of LG's sliders from its 2008 line-up of fashionable handsets, namely KF750 Secret and KF600, now come in new luxury editions, as they were dressed in gold by Goldstriker International. Known for making many other handsets look richer (like the iPhone, Nokia, Samsung and Motorola models), Goldstriker has dec... |
5 June 2008
05:50 GMT |
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The first ever Christian Dior luxury mobile phone is now ready for all those mobile users who don't mind spending several thousand dollars on a new handset. The famous French designer created the new phone together with ModeLabs, the company that stands behind other exclusive and expensive mobile devices, like t... |
21 May 2008
06:38 GMT |
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Fameo, a well-known jewelry retailer from the UK, launched a new "mobile jewelry catalogue", allowing mobile users to visit its shop via their Web-enabled handset. Available for both GPRS and 3G phones, the mobile Fameo portal enables visitors to easily browse jewelry offers, search for detailed info or check their o... |
25 April 2008
04:51 GMT |
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Part of Nokia's line-up of luxury handsets, Vertu Ascent Ti was recently released in Taiwan, coming with a price only rich mobile users can afford: 214,000 TWD, which means about $7,070 or 4,500 Euro.What do you get for this money? First of all, a rare device that will surely attract everyone's looks - eit... |
18 April 2008
05:34 GMT |
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LG presented, during CTIA Wireless 2008, a special edition of its popular Shine mobile phone: LG Iron Man. Created for a new campaign in partnership with Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios, the handset comes with the future release of Iron Man, the movie, which should hit the theaters on the 2nd of May 2008. B... |
7 April 2008
06:36 GMT |
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Gresso, a Russian-based company that creates luxury mobile phones, unveiled two of its latest products, Gresso Sol Steel and Gresso Luna Steel, both coming to complete the manufacturer's expensive line-up of handsets. The new phones are more affordable versions of the previously launched Avantgarde gold-... |
27 March 2008
20:06 GMT |
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Luxury mobile phones seem to never be enough, therefore Toshiba decided to launch a new handset that will cost several thousands of dollars. Named Cosmic Shiner, the new device will be dressed in diamonds and will feature different custom-made cases created in collaboration with Kansai Yamamoto, a famous Japanese fa... |
25 March 2008
14:54 GMT |
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Asustek has unveiled a compact version of its highest-end Lamborghini notebook, one of the most expensive computing system currently available for the public. The sportscar-style PC has undergone a significant face-lift, in order to make it more compact while preserving the design of the famous Italian sports car bra... |
4 March 2008
06:27 GMT |
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Bellperre, creator of "timeless luxury phones", announced its new handset line-up, targeted for customers who want a custom-made phone that can easily stand out. Every Bellperre device is handcrafted with care, at exceptional standards, this approach ensuring an outstanding functionality and an exclusive look. Every ... |
25 February 2008
03:42 GMT |
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Amosu, well-known for offering various mobile phones in limited luxury editions, recently unveiled its latest creation, Blackberry Pearl Diamond Edition, offering Blackberry's rich fans the chance to show everyone that they are, well, rich. Only 20 Diamond Blackberry handsets will be made and offered with 1... |
20 February 2008
06:38 GMT |
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Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia N76 come now in new exclusive editions customized by Givori, a luxury accessory manufacturer specialized in mobile art. Named "Serendipity", the new collection offers any of the two mentioned phones dressed in handcrafted cases to ensure there will be no other handset alike. All the cases ar... |
11 February 2008
02:11 GMT |
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Luxury cell phones are not a new thing anymore, but they keep on appearing to satisfy the fashion needs of those who have larger bank accounts. SoftBank, a leading Japanese mobile carrier, partnered with Tiffany Japan to bring such a phone, that will be sold for 10 million Japanese Yens, meaning about $93,600. It can... |
1 February 2008
06:14 GMT |
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Computers have long since ceased being simple accessories to help us in performing day-by-day tasks. They have successfully managed to mix performance with fashion and elegance, and there is a multitude of examples to back up this case, from Gigabyte's colorful notebooks to the Zeus mobile pieces of jewelery.But... |
31 January 2008
11:08 GMT |
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Goldstriker International brings us another luxury edition mobile phone, the Motorola KRZR, which was recently dressed in platinum and Swarovski crystals. As you probably know, Motorola KRZR is by default a fashion mobile phone, so adding a luxury cover only makes it even more appealing for those who want to look "pr... |
23 January 2008
08:41 GMT |
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Sony Ericsson T650, released back in August 2007, comes now in a Precious Gold special luxury edition, with a scratch-resistant mineral glass display encased in a 24 carat gold plating. The handset's body is colored in pink, so it makes an interesting combination with the gold, but one that mostly appeals girls... |
8 January 2008
10:28 GMT |
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The phone industry can come up with pretty expensive phone ideas. One of them was the Motorola RAZR2 Luxury, which was a 18k and 24k gold plated handset. But the Motorola guys didn't stop there. At the very end of the last year, they launched the new luxury phone: the Motorola RAZR2 V8 Luxury Diamond Edition. As... |
3 January 2008
07:05 GMT |
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As you may or may not know, Porsche is not just a luxury and sports car manufacturer, as more than 30 years ago the company started producing exclusive accessories too (not really related to cars) and now we get to have Porsche watches, ties and other similar products. Since June 2007, there is also a Porsche mobile ... |
12 December 2007
04:36 GMT |
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After other handsets had done it, Apple's iPhone goes platinum too. Not in the way a music CD can go, by being sold in more than one million copies (although the iPhone sold more than that and will continue to sell), but in the way a mobile phone adds a "little" make-over and is dressed in precious metal for peo... |
10 December 2007
07:08 GMT |
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This December brings good news for the UK mobile market, as the stylish Porsche P9521 becomes available for all those who want an exclusive luxury phone. So if you don't have or don't want a Porsche car (either because you can't afford it or because you're a Ferrari fan), you can at least enjoy th... |
6 December 2007
04:55 GMT |
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At the beginning of 2007 there have been rumors saying TAG Heuer, the Swiss luxury watches manufacturer, intends to produce mobile phones too, in collaboration with Modelabs Group. There have also been images of what the TAG Heuer phones may look like, but those image showed nothing but watches and were in fact mock ... |
4 December 2007
05:20 GMT |
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Nokia N95 was a pricey smartphone even in its original form, before becoming a high tech bling-bling. As if that was not enough and the thrills of having misplaced it have not been strong enough until now, a special edition sticks 18 carat gold and 325 diamonds to the handset to cause real panic in such situations.Th... |
3 October 2007
05:11 GMT |
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The Chinese seem to have everything when it comes to mobile phones. They copied the iPhone, Nokia handsets and anything that has been successful on outer markets throughout times. Now they also have their own luxury line of handsets, with the Royal III being the most expensive one. And a striking resemblance to Vertu... |
19 September 2007
09:23 GMT |
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Vertu will bring another expensive luxury mobile phone out on the market for those who appreciate this kind of devices. Vertu Ascent Ti has just been FCC approved, which means that it should be available for an expensive purchase in no time now.Vertu Ascent Ti is one of the most expensive models of phones and manage... |
6 July 2007
08:19 GMT |
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Vacuum tube amplifiers have always worn the "exclusive" tag for the last years. Even if they still represent the simple and almost "innocent" dawn of the electronic era and are looked at by many as the pure expression of old and vintage, the tube amplifiers have gained a lot of fans during their history. From the blu... |
5 June 2007
13:31 GMT |
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What's with these people and the insanely expensive loudspeakers? I mean, most rich people have a certain age that has nothing to do with hundreds of watts. So the logical question is "Who would buy loudspeakers with prices starting from $100.000?"However, this question is not the purpose of this article. The pu... |
25 May 2007
09:36 GMT |
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You might not satisfy your multimedia needs with its tiny display, but you can impress some work colleagues with it. Who needs regular watches these days when there are so many other alternatives these days?Take for instance the Luxury Digital Leather Wristwatch, which lets you play MP3, WMA, JPEG and even MP4 SMV fi... |
22 May 2007
04:17 GMT |
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Gaining popularity and fans and jumping 100 or 1000 places in a world hierarchy is a fairly easy thing to do... the really hard stuff only begins when you're already at the top and have to battle with the best in the field or worse, your own previous monumental-success creations. It is more than obvious that qui... |
17 April 2007
02:34 GMT |
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This one goes to all guitar-lovers around the world: Shark Inlays are launching new custom shop-type truss rod covers and man, do they look awesome! For good years now, Shark have been providing to-shelf guitars with the most beautiful tune-ups for the most coveted guitars from PRS (Paul Reed Smith), Taylor or Ovatio... |
14 March 2007
12:14 GMT |
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