Luxury Guide

Factron, a Japanese manufacturer, has made a stylish leather and stainless steal case specifically for Apple's iPhone with interchangeable photo lenses. Besides donning a sleek and stylish look reminiscent of a traditional 35mm camera, the inside of the case ensures proper ventilation for the I-phone. The case itself costs $200 while the lens (including close-up, wide-range, and fish-eye lens) range from $20-60 in price, quite the bargain for such a user I-phone accessory.

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Exquisite and unique, Caran-d'Ache 1010 edition consists of only 510 pens. The 1010 Limited Edition pays homage to Swiss watchmaking, demonstrating expertise, creativity, and mastery of technique. Inspired by watches with skeletonised case backs, it proudly reveals its interacting functions, sophisticated assemblies, and perfect mechanics. A rarity even within the collection, just 10 of these writing instruments have been produced in gold and set with a Top Wesselton WS diamond of 0.11 carats with 57 facets, running at $120,000.00.

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200-year-old London luxury goods firm Asprey has been making some of the world's most exquisite games for decades; the sort that wouldn't look out of place in a palace. One of their latest offerings is a beautiful handmade gentleman's poker set in black polished genuine crocodile skin with ceramic poker chips and royal purple Asprey playing cards (above). Priced at about $8,000 it certainly brings new meaning to "poker night."

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Although the Limited Addition Aura by Motorola is one of the more affordable "blinged-out" cell phones on the market, selling for approximately $8,000.00, it offers a more subtle and sophisticated look for the luxury phone buyer. The sleek, steel casing is complimented by the 99 encrusted diamonds that surround the oversized clock face. With only 50 luxury diamond models made by Amosu worldwide, Motorola's Aura is a hard find.

http://www.amosu.co.uk/

A tribute to a number of adult's inner child, behold the solid 18K gold Gameboy along with a screen lined in Pave diamonds. This truly one-of-a kind model, commissioned by Aspreys, comes with the standard cables and game cartridges, although it has never yet been used. The serious collector can contact Swiss Supply Direct Inc. for availability, but expect a price tag around $30,000.00 for this unique classic.

http://www.swisssupply.com/nintendo.php

Spectacular and extravagant, in a breathtaking, unheard of design, the Lusso is built upon alternate layers of aluminum and black acrylic, including the topsy-turvy cone for the aluminum platter fitted with an acrylic plattermat. The Lusso is driven by a newly developed, extremely precise, high-end synchronous motor suspended within one of the cones. The cones, not connected to each other, embrace height-adjustable feet that serve for perfect set-up. Be the envy of all of your DJ friends for a mere $47,000.00.

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The German-made Singulum laptops offer a laptop for those who prefer 24K gold and ivory keyboards to mere plastic. The laptop casings are available in a variety of quality wood, including Amboina, Bubinga African, Cocobolo, Kirschbaum, Palisander, and Padauk. The computer features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.00GHz CPU, DVD recordable, a 15.4 inch LCD screen, 4GB RAM, and a 160GB Hard Drive. The Singulum laptop is made to be the focal point of any luxury home or work office, but if you're considering such a purchase, be prepared to drop about a million dollars.

http://www.singulum.com/

If your home entertainment system must speak "royalty" to every guest, consider the Gold Plated LG system, complete with a 71-inch plasma screen, 4 freestanding surround sound speakers, and DVD player, all plated in 24-carat gold! Despite the hype initially created, it remains unclear how many of these systems may have been gold-plated and what the retail price might be. The interested customer must contact LG for a quote, however, this is an entertainment system that most surely cannot afford!

http://www.lge.com/us/index.jsp

The Enigma System was a custom project designed and built by Kharma in a huge atomic cellar in Belgium. The system has become a statement in the high-end world and set a new level to luxury. Providing incomparable sound quality and range, the million dollar Enigma System is one-of-a-kind as it was custom designed to its owner's specifications.

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