Topic: born rich - on October 1, 2007 at 12:43:00 PM CEST
In photos - Lighting designs from Swarovski Crystal Palace
A few days back, we were talking about a collection of spectacular chandeliers at The London Design Festival 2007. Swarovski Crystal Palace was the main sponsor of The London Design Festival 2007 in London from September 17th to September 25th.
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Topic: born rich - on August 30, 2007 at 6:01:00 PM CEST
How much could you spend in one day on food?
I was thinking recently as I watched some of these "lifestyles of the rich and famous" type shows, what would really be the ultimate in extravagant, unnecessary opulent indulgence? After some thought, (maybe because I was hungry) I put together the "The Most Expensive Days Worth of Food Possible"
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Topic: born rich - on August 30, 2007 at 5:57:00 PM CEST
Top 10 Tech Toys for the Filthy Rich
Just as cell phones are becoming ever more powerful übergadgets, and flat TV screens get larger even as their prices drop, so, too, do the gadgets of the upper crust further distance themselves from the trinkets of the masses. For better or worse, most of the guts of even the priciest pieces of tech are pretty much the same as those of the glitterati — even if the oil sheiks and Level III Scientologists of the world can afford to house those guts in 24-karat gold inlaid with Babe Ruth's bone fragments.
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Topic: born rich - on August 28, 2007 at 11:57:00 AM CEST
Miners unearth world's biggest diamond
The world's biggest diamond, believed to be twice the size of the Cullinan, has been discovered in the North-West Province of South Africa. The find has electrified the diamond community, but the circumstances of the discovery are shrouded in mystery.
The diamond is expected to attract furious bidding from buyers worldwide and could fetch up to £15m.
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Topic: born rich - on August 28, 2007 at 11:50:00 AM CEST
Super Giant Tentipi for a staggering $54,000
If hiking and camping is your passion then this Super Giant Tentipi is made for you. Ideally a tepee style tent is extremely basic is centered typically with a single pole. This Gigantic Tentipi is no different except that is TOO SPACIOUS. You can actually throw a wedding-party for about 150 invitees……coming from a nomad like you isn’t surprising.
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Topic: born rich - on August 26, 2007 at 11:44:00 AM CEST
Austrian Designs Luxury Lederhosen Line
An Austrian designer is taking orders for personalized luxury lederhosen and recently sold a diamond-studded pair for $114,000.
Christian Wohlmuther, who owns a clothing business that sells traditional Austrian attire based in Bad Mitterndorf, Styria, said Friday the cost of his creations varies depending on the decoration.
abcnews.go.com miamiherald.comcanoe.cametro.co.uk wohlmuther.com
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Topic: born rich - on August 11, 2007 at 9:51:00 AM CEST
World’s Most Expensive Water Costs $16.75 Per Ounce
‘Water is no more just water.’ I used these lines when we were talking about the $55 Bling water but, I am literally not able to find some good lines for Kona Nigari water that goes for approximately $2144 per gallon (or $16.75 per ounce).
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Topic: born rich - on July 17, 2007 at 12:29:00 PM CEST
Man-made island up for sale
A Victorian sea fort off the coast of Portsmouth is on the market for £4 million.
No Man's Land Fort, a mile from the mainland, was originally built to house nearly 80 soldiers to fend off an attack from the French navy.
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Topic: born rich - on June 17, 2007 at 12:48:00 PM CEST
Most Expensive Islands in the World
An elegant island hideaway gives one a feeling of complete relaxation – you are the master of your space, with no one to disturb you. Many can only dream of living on a private island, as the costs of owning any island listed in Forbes Most Expensive Islands in the World 2006 does not come cheap!
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Topic: born rich - on April 9, 2007 at 2:20:00 PM CEST
Pimp my Jet
Take one Middle Eastern dignitary - add an Airbus A380 and a $150 million interior design budget - and you get a magic carpet ride. Designer Edése Doret is charged with customizing the jet's 6,640 square-foot cabin, and gave us a glimpse inside his sketchbook.
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Topic: born rich - on March 26, 2007 at 12:27:00 PM CEST
What Does a One Million Dollar Laptop Look Like?
We've seen plenty of expensive gizmos in our days, most of which are not due to advanced electronics, but this is one of the very few times we've had to get into seven figures. I'm not exactly sure what it is about this laptop from Luvaglio London that makes it so special, but the current asking price on the computing creation is a cool $1 million.
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Topic: born rich - on March 21, 2007 at 5:52:00 PM CET
Million-dollar homes rented for $150 a month
Japanese billionaire Genshiro Kawamoto has selected the first four of eight Native Hawaiian families that will each rent one of his multimillion-dollar homes in the exclusive oceanside Kahala area for $150 a month.
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