This one is not the most universal bijouterie ever seen, however it commands respect. Rediff Agency has informed, that company Ishi, retail brand Suashish Diamonds Ltd, has presented in Mumbai “the most expensive in the world arm-ornament”. Arm-band with 10000 brilliants at the price of 1 million dollars has decorated Natalia Glebova’s fine hand, Ms. Universe-2005.
According to the agency, the company plans to sell this bijouterie. It is impossible to imagine who except for queens of beauty and real queens could wear such a thing. If your diamond ring sometimes catches on the clothes, just imagine inconveniences, if it is wrapped around of your hand.
According to marketing service Bain, luxury goods’ turnover in the past, 2006 has grown by 9 % up to €159 billion. This year experts expect growth up to €170 billion - twice more, than in 1996. Bernard Arnolt, the head of the world’s largest concern on manufacture of luxury goods Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), predicts doubling of turnover for the nearest 5 years. This branch should not be worried about clients. Never before the world had such amount of superrichmen, as in 2007. Besides “the rich become more rich”, asserts Lenz.
Manufacturers expect intensive growth of elite handbags and expensive clothes sales in such countries with growing economy, as Russia, United Arab Emirates and first of all China, where demand for luxury has grown by 50 % for the last year. President of the Italian brand Versace considers that the amount of the Chinese richmen, who can afford “superluxury” goods, is about 120 million. The network of the Italian boutiques Ermenegildo Zegna in 1991 was the first which has started business in China, today it has more than 50 offices over the country.
Versace, Bulgari, Gucci and almost all other large brands have followed its example. Hugo Boss has opened its boutique in Shanghai in 2006, and the manufacturer of elite watches from Germany Lange&Sohne which is part of the Swiss concern Richemont, the next year will open the second boutique in Shanghai.
Luxury industry in 2008 is going to meet essential growth. Such goods are in the increasing demand first of all in Russia and China.
That one, who searched something for a holiday, could find it last week in Dubai. In International Financial Centre of this city concern Maserati showed new model Maserati MC12 Corsa in 2008 at the cost of 2,2 million dollars. This model for the first time has been shown during the show of millionaires in Emirates. It was accompanied with Ferrari Enzo and Rolls Royce Phantom, and also the yacht for 30 million dollars, and furniture from Incanto Giovianno Sforza.
Hard times for manufacturers of luxury goods have unambiguously remained in the past.
“Volumes of present Christmas sales are even more, than the last year”, - said Claudia Lenz, luxury goods analyst of Swiss bank Vontobel. In the beginning of the month in New York Dolce&Gabbana opened a new shop, Gucci plans opening of the big boutique in the “Trump-Tower” on the Fifth Avenue, Ermenegildo Zegna will be settled down in the neighborhood. The growth of luxury goods’ market has been proved by well-known jeweller house Tiffany: only in New York for the last quarter its turnover increased by 25 %.
One of the first places of the list has taken plasma TV from company Runco - the 103-inch display, which can be the best home theater, and the flat panel named CinemaWall XP-103DHD needs quite little place. The plasma HD screen will enjoy even the most exacting users. Its resolution is 1,920 x 1,080 and it is equipped with DVI with HDCP, RS-232 input, Runc ViVix II from Runco video-display processing technology which prevents distortion, and a lot of other functions. The price is about 100000 dollars.
The most expensive and beautiful phones, in Jim Trippon’s opinion, are precious Vertu phones. “The Christmas catalogue” included a model with pink and white brilliants. The phone costs about 73000 dollars.
The catalogue also included a ladies’ handbag. It is clear, that the man will never understand, which handbag will like his girl-friend, therefore Trippon has advised Selleria Bag from Fendi for 38000 dollars.
Except for all above-listed, author of the catalogue has mentioned a dessert which not so long ago has been recognized as the most expensive dessert in the world. Exclusive ice-cream Frrrozen Haute Chocolate from well-known New York restaurant at the price of 25 thousand dollars for a portion has already got in Guinness Book of Records so the glorified masterpiece will be worthy and, the main thing, a tasty gift for New Year for the dearest person.
In America those who like to give expensive gifts, order them through “the Christmas catalogue” from Neiman Marcus. This year the most known American network on retail trade in luxury goods celebrates its 100 anniversary and it has issued its 81st catalogue, having included in it the list of the most expensive Christmas gifts of 2007.
All items included in the Christmas list to a greater or lesser extent are familiar to those who within the year kept up with the fashionable tendencies. However, end of the year is a time to recollect all the best and the most expensive, that was offered to us, and to decide what to present.
The known expert in luxury questions Jim Trippon which has made the list of ultraexpensive gifts for Neiman Marcus, advises to treat money easier and not to feel sorry for thousand dollars on beautiful things. So, the most expensive present for New Year’s holidays is Bugatti Veyron, which cost is about 1,7 million dollars.
To the most romantic, that is to women, men can present diamond 15 carat ear-rings from well-known jeweller Neil Lane, whose refined ornaments sparkle on various “Oskars” and other star-glamour actions. The price 750000 dollars.
The price record in sphere of extra-luxury alcoholic drinks can be set by a new brand of ultra-expensive tequila Dos Lunas, which has more recently entered the market at the price of 2500 dollars for a bottle.
According to representatives of Dos Lunas, the price for one bottle of this amber tequila (anejo) – is record, even considering growing position of tequila in the world market.
The owner of the company Richard C. Poe has noted that his firm is going to sell not only the most expensive tequila in the world, but also of the best quality. Its advantages will be emphasized by exclusive design of a packing.
“On quality Grand Reserve is even closer to one-malt whisky or cognac, than to usual tequila. We want to sell the best tequila in the world and do the utmost in this directionâ€, - added Richard.
As the company promises, they will put on the market only 1000 bottles. According to manufacturers, on color Grand Reserve reminds coffee; on taste is very soft, reminding Spanish brandy.
One of successful London night clubs has added to the bar-menu the unique offer - the most expensive cocktail in the world with a surprise as a ring with a brilliant.
One glass of this New Year’s entertainment will cost a small fortune. The cocktail with the suitable name Flawless, offered in a night club Movida, costs 35000 pounds sterling (70 thousands dollars).
According to creators of the drink, it simultaneously freshens and weakens. And it is not the only advantage of this cocktail. Having drunk it, you spouse will see at the bottom of a glass a beautiful sparkling ring with a huge brilliant! It is curious, that due to such high cost the cocktail has turned into the true “star” demanding bodyguard: two security guards observe not only the process of making, but also look attentively after your little table.
The owners of club Movida, popular among various celebrities and just very rich people, are sure that their novelty will be to public’s liking.
Today a new service of hiring the most fashionable in a society pets becomes more and more popular. The “Dog” service for the first time has appeared in the Great Britain where, for example, company Flexpets is ready to offer you the four-legged friend under at the price from 50 dollars for a day.
The reason of dog’s hire popularity is obvious, as it has appeared in a far XVIII century. Today the situation is similar. And then, nice small animals draw additional attention to his mistress. However, as well as handbags, pets also have property to go in and out of fashion.
Always to rise to the occasion and simultaneously not to get a new pet every month, British have decided to offer an alternative variant: well-groomed and friendly dogs of the most fashionable breeds on hire.
To all appearances the idea became popular in Britain and it may be that shortly it will spread further. In fact in Russia there are great many women of fashion, who like to draw attention with «live accessories».
Little-known perfume Clive Christian No. 1 has recently been written in Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive in a history. Award ceremony for the most elegant perfumery creations took place in the legendary department store Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.
Clive Christian’s perfume consists of rare components and is offered in a unique bottle from Baccarat crystal with a white brilliant. Cost of perfumes put on the market annually within the last six years in 1000 copies make 2350 US dollars for 30 ml.
No.1 Imperial Majesty – is even more exclusive model of perfume by cost of 200 thousand US dollars. This very perfume has received honor to be written in Guinness Book of Records. In total there are 10 bottles of such perfume in the world.
Two most expensive components are juice of naturally aged sandal wood from India and enzyme of vanilla-pod from Tahiti island, extracted with the help of special technology.
Gresso represents a line of Avantgarde Black Diamonds phones in standard GSM 900/1800/1900. This line combines the African ebony, which age is more than 200 years, 18 carat gold and black brilliants.
The feature of a line is in an unusual keyboard design. Function keys are made from gold and enchased with magnificent black brilliants, everyone in weight of 0,11 carat.
A line Avantgarde Black Diamonds will be available in two versions: Black Diamonds and Royal Black Diamonds. The first version has brilliants only in navigation keys, the second - in 23 keys. Their general ratio makes 0,44 and 2,53 respectively.
Cost of the phones will make € 9 thousands for Black Diamonds and € 30 thousand for Royal Black Diamonds.
