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Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Everything Expensive

As i was eating a bread this morning i wondered how does the most expensive bread or sandwich will look like? how much will it cost and where can you buy it? so i searched for the answer right after my breakfast. but what i have found was not all about sandwiches. i have found out the list of all the most expensive things in the world. seriously they are ridiculous but it is just another example of how extremely wealthy individuals will shell out extravagant amount of money for normal everyday products. well here are a few from the list which is i think we really need to have in our daily life and if any of you are interested in buying any of these products just contact me so i can have my share hehe.

Most Expensive Car

Veyron from Bugatti. At 1.25 million, it is the most expensive car ever made. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 hits 60 mph in 2.5 secs., does the quarter-mile in 10.5 secs. and reaches its top speed of 252 mph in just 55 secs. After a long absence from the market Bugatti (with a little help from parent company Volkswagen) has reclaimed its title as the ultimate performance car and reigns supreme as the world’s most expensive car in production.



Most Expensive Watch

The Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin marked its 250th anniversary in 2005 with the world’s most expensive watch. Its name refers to one of the historical sites of the venerable company, located next to the current Maison Vacheron Constantin on the Quai de l’Ile. At $1.5 million, this is the most expensive watch this year.




Most Expensive CellPhone in the World

Luxury accessory producer Peter Aloisson has created the The Diamond Crypto Smartphone. This expensive cell phone is priced at $1,300,000 USD, and what makes this most expensive cell phone in the world cost so much? Apart from the platinum body this expensive mobile phone features a cover adorned with 50 diamonds including ten which are a rare blue diamond. The Ancort logo and the navigation key are made of 18 carat rose gold.




Most Expensive Perfume Bottled

Only ten bottles of the most expensive perfume in the world were to be sold when production began last year, and the costly perfume was made to order in either a women’s or men’s fragrance. This perfume is sold by Clive Christian, They designed the exhorbitant scent called “Clive Christian No. 1″ from what they say are the rarest, finest ingredients around. The flacon that the perfume comes in was crafted by the French glass specialist Baccarat Crystal. The bottle is encrusted with a five carat diamond that would make this perfume more attractive than the person wearing it. The expensive perfume bottle also has an 18-carat gold collar around the bottle’s top. The reported price tag on the most expensive perfume bottle ever made? This luxurious work of art is a mere €170,000!



Most Expensive Bra and Paties Set

In 2002, Victoria’s Secret out-did their $10 million “Star of Victoria Fantasy Bra” and created a $15 million bra and underwear titled “Red Hot Fantasy.” The most expensive bra is made of red satin and 1,300 gemstones, including rubies and diamonds and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the “most extravagant and expensive items of underwear ever created”. The appearance of the most expensive bra was kept secret until it was revealed at the grand opening of Manhattan’s new Victoria’s Secret store on Broadway and 67th Street. It was then worn by spokes-model Gisele Bundchen underneath a see-through cover up. The one-of-a kind item was featured in Victoria’s Secret holiday catalog and is actually for sale.




Most Expensive Bottled Water

Bling H20, the world’s most expensive bottled water, has been spotted in the hands of numerous celebrities and even at awards ceremonies like the Emmy’s, Grammy’s, and the MTV Video Music Awards. They come frosted, corked, and boasting hand-applied Swarovski crystal. Bling H20 boasts that it has won the gold medal at the Berkely Springs International Water Tasting Festival with its nine-step purification process. If you are a water elitist, be prepared to spend $40-60 for a 750ml bottle. If you are buying your expensive bottled water at a club, be prepared to spend more.



Most Expensive Mansion in the World

Forbes recently published their list of lavish real estate, Worlds Most Expensive Homes 2007, and the the 103-room 58-acre Updown Court tops the list of the world’s most expensive mansions. It’s located 25 miles outside of London. Among the estate’s neighbours are the Duchess of York, Elton John, and, at nearby Windsor Castle, the Queen. it is currently for sale at over $138 million USD

So, what exactly would you get for your money? Well, you know, just the basics…

  • 103 rooms
  • five swimming pools
  • 50-seat screening room
  • 24-carat-gold leafing flooring
  • squash court
  • bowling alley
  • all-weather, floodlit tennis courts
  • 58-acre estate
  • 22 bedroom and bathroom suites
  • Gate lodge
  • estate manager’s office
  • Private cinema
  • Stables
  • Heated marble driveway
  • Underground garaging for eight limousines
  • a shooting gallery
  • 30 self-contained luxury apartments

  • IS THAT ALL?
    Don’t be silly. The master bedroom has its own swimming pool accessed by a private glass lift. The roof has an infinity pool and hot tub encased by a glass barrier that allowed sky and water to meet. The reception hall occupies a footprint larger than most five-bedroom houses. It is dominated by marble columns and a sweeping double staircase modelled on one owned by fashion designer Versace.

    im having a cardiac arrest at the moment..........







    Most Expensive Cigarettes

    When trying to come up with a list of expensive cigarettes, Dunhill, or Treasurer may come to mind. But Lucky Strike brought a whole meaning to an expensive pack of cigarettes by introducing this one-off pack in 2006. Lucky Strike commissioned one pack of smokes to be produced that proudly boasts 18ct white gold package that displays one large diamond and one large ruby. The most expensive pack of cigarettes was on display European airports in 2006 and also will have less expensive “look alike” packs for sale in the selected airports. This pack of cigarettes has a value of $100,000



    Most Expensive Laptop

    luxury manufacturer Luvaglio London is set to release in the near future by special order the most expensive laptop ever sold, with a price tag of a million dollars.



    Most Expensive Teddy Bear

    The German teddy bear company, Steiff is responsible for the production many expensive collectible bears and also the most expensive teddy bear ever made. The Steiff company claims to have made the world’s first teddy bear and is has made this golden bear to commemorate its 125th anniversary. The expensive bear has a mouth made of solid gold and fur made from gold thread. Topping off the teddy bear are jeweled eyes featuring sapphire pupils with diamond irises. Only 125 of the collectible edition bears were produced, making them not just hard to afford, but also hard to find. These bears came with a price tag of 62,446 Euros (about $84,000 USD).




    Most Expensive Bed in the World

    This past summer’s Millionaire Fair in Kortrijk, Belgium saw the debut of a magnetic floating bed that pretty much takes the cake for the coolest bed in the world, and the most expensive.Permanent opposing industrial-strength magnets allow the bed to float around 40cm off the floor and can hold 900kg. This visually pleasing technology could also be applied to other areas in home decor like coffee tables, sofas, and Japanese dining tables. The price of the most expensive bed (for the full-size unit) will run you EU€1,200,000 ($1.6 million US) and the smaller unit, one fifth of the full size costs EU€115,000 ($153,000US).

    Most Expensive Shopping Street

    New York’s Fifth Avenue has retained the number one position as the world’s most expensive shopping street, according to Main Streets Across the World 2006, an annual report by the real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. An average 1,000 sq ft (93 sq m) location on Fifth Avenue, at the most expensive stretch near the intersection with 57th Street, now costs around 1.35 million USD per year.



    Most Expensive Resort in the World

    The world’s most expensive resort is currently is Peter Nygard’s Nygard Cay Beach Resort a private cay in New Providence, Bahamas. This 10 bedroom ultra-resort vacation rental will cost you $30,000 per day in 2006 and $35,000 per day in 2007. The most expensive resort rental includes exclusive use of the Nygard Cay property with 2 pools, 5 Jacuzzi/whirlpools, tennis court, 2 volleyball courts, basketball court, a 24 seat movie theater, 3 boats including a 48′ fishing vessel, all your food and drink, 2 Hummer SUVs, and a staff of about 20.



    Most Expensive Chocolate

    Fritz Knipschildt is the architect behind the most expensive chocolate in the world and is sometimes called the Willy Wonka of Connecticut. He founded Knipschildt Chocolatier in South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1999 and brought his Danish culinary training with him. All of his chocolates are handmade artisan products using only the freshest natural ingredients, with no additives or preservatives. He sells a chocolate called the Madeleine that must be ordered in advance. Each one of these luscious truffle chocolates has a price tag of $250, making the confection cost approximately $2,600 per pound in quantity.



    Most Expensive Pen in the World

    February 8 2007, Montblanc, a fountain pen and luxury goods manufacturer, and Van Cleef & Arpels, a jewelry house, unveiled a limited edition writing instrument known as the Mystery Masterpiece. This masterpiece of ink dispensing will only set you back $730,000, making the creation the world’s most expensive pen ever produced.



    Most Expensive Sandwich

    Costing £100 ($197 USD), the recently launched “von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich” is now the world’s most expensive sandwich. This club has many culinary delights and surely will not disappoint even your most discriminating “foodie"

    1 comment:

    Anonymous said...

    just about the most expensive paintings in the world :
    http://www.billionairepainting.com