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$10,000 Mechanical Alligator Belt

Chris — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:41:53 +0000

The Dunhill mechanical alligator belt is manufactured and hand crafted by expert artisans. This men’s luxury alligator belt features a gold, steel and diamond buckle and is comprised of over 108 movable mechanical parts. The Dunhill belt allows for precise belt adjustments of 35mm to accommodate one-handed adjustments. It is a limited edition of 25 pieces sold globally for $10,000 and will only be available from Dunhill’s flagship shops in New York, London and Shanghai.

Cadillac One Presidential Limo

Chris — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:31:05 +0000

Dubbed Cadillac One, Barack Obama’s new customized presidential limousine seems more like a James Bond gadget car than a presidential limo. Equipped with everything except machine gun turrets, Cadillac One’s rocket (more…)

Underwater Restaurant

Chris — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:36:57 +0000

Nestled 16 feet below the Indian Ocean lies the world’s first underwater restaurant. Located on the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in Rangalifinolhu, Maldives, Ithaa is a transparent acrylic incased underwater dining experience with unparalleled 270 degree panoramic views.

Ithaa has the capacity to seat 14 people and is only open for lunch and dinner, serving western style Maldivian cuisine. A meal at this underwater restaurant will range anywhere from $120.00 to $300 per meal, depending on if your a guest and time of day.

$2 Million Cognac

Chris — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:49:00 +0000

Named after the French King Henry the IV who ruled France from 1589 to 1610, Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac is a $2 million dollar bottle of cognac. Aged for over 100 years this cognac is known to be the finest, most expensive cognac in the world. But it’s not exactly the liquor that makes this the most expensive cognac in the world.

The bottle is made of handcrafted crystal, has over 6000 diamonds and is dipped in 24 karat gold and sterling platinum, which undoubtedly makes this one of, if not the most expensive bottle of liquor in history. The Guinness Book Of World Records has named it the most expensive liquor bottle in the world.

Touch Screen Watch Phone

Chris — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:41:47 +0000

Unveiled at CES 2009, the LG touch screen watch phone has James Bond gadget lovers drooling. First hitting the European markets in 2009 and US markets soon after, this futuristic (more…)

Billion Dollar House

Chris — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:47:46 +0000

As the chairman and director of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani is the fifth richest man in the world, with an estimated net worth valued at $43 Billion USD. Ambani spared no expense (more…)

Jay Leno’s EcoJet Concept Car

Chris — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:21:08 +0000

General Motor’s EcoJet concept car is the brainchild of Jay Leno and his mechanic, Bernard Juchli, with the help of GM’s Advanced Projects studio. Leno wanted to show young car enthusiasts that eco friendly cars don’t have to (more…)

World’s Largest TV

Chris — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:58:57 +0000

Introduced at the consumer electronics show of 2008 (CES), the Panasonic 150 inch plasma screen TV is the worlds largest TV. With an effective viewing area of 11 feet and the equivalent of (more…)

$6 Million Home Theater

Chris — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:15:50 +0000

Built for $6 million the Kipnis Studio Standard or (KSS) is dubbed as “The Greatest Show on Earth”. Quite possibly the most expensive and extravagant home theater in the world, the KSS was designed by (more…)

sQuba Submarine Car

Chris — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:23:54 +0000

Created by Frank Rinderknecht, Founder and CEO of Swiss design company Rinspeed, the sQuba car is The world’s first submersible car or submarine car. Based on the Lotus Elise, the sQuba convertible submarine car is every James Bond fanatic’s dream come true. (more…)