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Pink Diamond Sells for $39.3M
 Pink Diamond Sells for $39.3M 
Apr 17, 2013 5:52 PM CDT

Pink Diamond Sells for $39.3M

Rare gem goes for second-highest price ever for a jewel

(Newser) - A rare pink diamond once owned by Indian royalty has sold for $39.3 million at auction in New York City. The price for the 34.65-carat diamond that sold at Christie's yesterday was the second-highest ever for a jewel sold at auction. The seller and buyer were anonymous....

Now Hot: $500 Candles
 Now Hot: 
 $500 Candles 
Nov 28, 2012 6:43 PM CST

Now Hot: $500 Candles

Yes, you can spend that much for a high-end scent

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal declares that the market for luxury candles is one of this year's holiday winners. People are scooping them up as gifts or indulging themselves, thinking nothing of dropping $50, $100, or even, in the case of a particular candle from Cire Trudon of France, close...

In Some Stores, Mannequins Are Watching You

Trend is new, but one maker is already selling 'bionic' ones

(Newser) - Here's something to creep out your shopping experience: Store mannequins might be watching your every move. Bloomberg reports that Italian mannequin-maker Almax has begun selling a version whose eyes are cameras. This isn't about trying to curb shoplifting, though. The idea is to more closely track shoppers' likes...

Alessandra Ambrosio Unveils $2.5M 'Fantasy Bra'

Victoria's Secret reveals fashion show model after accidental leak

(Newser) - The wearer of this year's Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra has been revealed—after a bit of an "oops." The company had planned to unveil Alessandra Ambrosio as the lucky gal in its SoHo store tomorrow, but Ambrosio was accidentally seen wearing the bra—a bejeweled contraption...

PETA Freaks Out Over &#39;Trollsen Twins&#39; $17K Bag
PETA Freaks Out Over
'Trollsen Twins' $17K Bag
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Jul 1, 2012 7:31 AM CDT

PETA Freaks Out Over 'Trollsen Twins' $17K Bag

Mary-Kate, Ashley 'trolls' for using fur, group says

(Newser) - PETA is irked by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's new designer backpack—and not because it costs nearly $17,000, although you have to admit that is irksome. No, the animal rights organization is upset because the luxury backpack is made with fur, E! reports. "If it looks like...

Angry Birds to Launch Luxury Jewelry Line

$290 for the silver Mighty Eagle Ring

(Newser) - The gigantically popular app Angry Birds is extending its brand into ... luxury jewelry? After hitting 1 billion downloads in May and launching successful lines of toys and clothes, game-maker Rovio is testing its merchandise appeal with a more upscale clientele, reports Forbes . The launch item is a $290 silver ring,...

This Tiny Dish Just Sold for $26.7M
 This Tiny Dish 
 Just Sold for $26.7M 
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Apr 8, 2012 9:08 AM CDT

This Tiny Dish Just Sold for $26.7M

Sotheby's gets hefty price for 900-year-old Chinese piece

(Newser) - Handle with care: A 900-year-old ceramic dish dating back to China's Song dynasty has sold for $26.7 million at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, reports the AP . It was probably used to clean brushes by a Song scholar back in the day, notes Bloomberg . Only about...

Jewelers Unveil All-Diamond Ring

150-carat accessory worth $68M

(Newser) - Swiss jewelers are redefining "diamond ring." Shawish has crafted a piece of jewelry made entirely of diamond—150 carats' worth. What the company calls the "world's first diamond ring" is valued at some $68 million. Given that Kim Kardashian's ring cost just $2 million, the...

Luxury Biz Booms Thanks to World's Nouveau Riche

Brazil, Indonesia, China fuel surge for high-end goods

(Newser) - The world economy may be troubled, even in crisis in many areas, but don't tell that to the rich—luxury goods had a great 2011, thanks to all the new millionaires and billionaires, especially from the developing world, reports the Wall Street Journal . Sales at Prada were up 33....

Miami's New Toy: $229K Car

The McLaren officially arrives this week

(Newser) - Car lovers in Miami with cash to burn have a choice new item on the menu, reports the Miami Herald : the Brit import McLaren, which starts at $229,000. A local dealer formally opens its showroom tomorrow, adding to South Florida's reputation as "one of the hottest markets...

Bathroom Bling— It's the $130K Toilet

Crystal-covered commode ideal for those flush with cash

(Newser) - Some people can't help pissing away money. And for them, a Japanese company has introduced a $130,000, crystal-covered toilet, reports CNET . Called the Satis, this luxury commode is covered with 72,000 Swarovski crystals, and is on display at the company's Tokyo showroom. "2011 was a...

Champagne Gets Out of Its Funk

Shipments from Champagne region rebound

(Newser) - Champagne has got its fizz back: In the first three quarters of the year, France's champagne industry shipped 192 million bottles; tack on the boffo sales that typically occur during the holiday season, and that number will likely rise to levels last seen in 2007, when 339 million bottles...

China's Superrich Swoon at Luxury Auto Show

Some 'collectors' don't even plan to drive the cars

(Newser) - As the ranks of millionaires and billionaires swell in China, there’s an increasing demand for luxury goods in the country. This year marks the first time China is hosting its own version of Top Marques, the luxury auto show that began eight years ago in Monaco. Ferraris and Lamborghinis...

$55 Lipstick Has Caviar Extract
 $55 Lipstick Has Caviar Extract 
Nov 10, 2011 2:39 PM CST

$55 Lipstick Has Caviar Extract

'Designer lipstick' a growing trend: NYT

(Newser) - Sure, you can still buy lipstick for a few bucks at the local drugstore—but why would you? The New York Times reports today on the growing trend of designer lipstick, one tube of which will cost you up to $60. “I heard and read repeatedly in many of...

Miranda Kerr Models $2.5M Victoria's Secret Bra

Diamond-encrusted bra is the only one of its kind, so far

(Newser) - Victoria’s Secret stepped up its game last night with the introduction of the $2.5 million Treasure Fantasy Bra, a cool half-million more than last year’s $2 million offering . Miranda Kerr modeled the diamond-encrusted bra during last night’s fashion show, just 10 months after giving birth to...

Beyonce's Baby to Bathe in $5.2K Crystal-Coated Tub

Kelly Rowland gives quite the gift

(Newser) - If there ever was an infant truly impossible to shop for, it’s the child who will be born to Beyonce and Jay-Z—what baby shower gift can you possibly buy for a couple who already has a $1 million “mom van” and a 2,200-square-foot nursery ? Fortunately...

Oprah's Favorite Things: Jay-Z's Bubbly, $45 Candles

Winfrey unveils list in magazine

(Newser) - Fear not, Oprah fans and shopaholics alike: Despite the fact that her show is no longer on the air, the talk show queen is still revealing her current list of “favorite things.” People has highlights from the list, unveiled in December’s O, the Oprah Magazine:
  • Jay-Z’s
...

Coming Soon: The World's Priciest iPhone Case

Brikk Trim Couture case costs about as much as small home

(Newser) - You have the iPhone 4S. The next thing to covet: the world's priciest iPhone case. Expected to hit the market in January, the Brikk Trim Couture is expected to cost somewhere north of $100,000. JustLuxe reports that anyone willing/able to pony up that much dough will actually collaborate...

Adriana Lima Unveils $2M Bra

Victoria's Secret 'Bombshell Fantasy Bra' is quite sparkly

(Newser) - Got an extra $2 million burning a hole in your pocket? Then the new Victoria’s Secret “Bombshell Fantasy Bra” is for you. Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima modeled the Damiani-designed bra at a luncheon yesterday, and insisted that the push-up bra is “comfortable” and keeps “...

Neiman's 2010 Fantasy Gifts: $15K Gingerbread House

Welcome back, ridiculous $1 million-plus offerings!

(Newser) - Well, the economy must be getting better: Neiman Marcus has returned to the practice of putting $1 million-and-higher items in its annual Christmas catalog. Specifically, you can have Dale Chihuly transform your swimming pool into a work of art for $1.5 million. Last year, such items were bumped from...

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