April 25th, 2008
Walt Disney Studio Home Entertainment and jeweler Ginza Tanaka have made this gold Mickey Mouse statue as part of a campaign to promote the Blu-ray DVD release of “National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets.”
The 12-cm-tall, 1-kg statue, which is valued at 3.23 million yen ($31,000) will be displayed in Tanaka’s Ginza store through April 29, and then tour Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sendai - Via fareastgizmos

April 25th, 2008
Burj Al Arab and the world’s finest producer of crystal, Swarovski, offer you a chance to own a collector’s item beyond compare. Take the exquisite lines of this landmark building home with you in the form of a handcrafted mini Burj Al Arab Swarovski crystal.
Standing 153mm high, only 500 pieces of this exclusive symbol of luxury have been created.
Only these official, limited edition crystals capture the true splendour of Burj Al Arab - make sure you have the authentic masterpiece in your collection.
The crystal model is available at Al Dukan boutiques at Burj Al Arab and Madinat Jumeirah, and all other Jumeirah properties upon request, and is priced at AED 4,250 ($ 1170).
April 25th, 2008
This diamond studded platinum handbag was on display recently in Tokyo by jewelry maker Ginza Tanaka.
Valued at $1.63 million dollars, this bag is shaped out of pure platinum and boasts 2,182 diamonds totaling 208 carats - Via lifeontop
April 24th, 2008

LVMH, the world’s leading luxury group, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Hublot group, a top of the range watchmaker enjoying very strong growth.
LVMH will acquire Hublot from Mr Carlo Crocco, who founded the group in 1980, and a company controlled by Mr Jean-Claude Biver, who has managed Hublot since 2004.

April 24th, 2008
Marmalade, often served with toast as part of a full English breakfast, is usually made from fruit (usually oranges), sugar, water and, possibly, a gelling agent. Add in gold, vintage champagne and Dalmore 62, the world’s most expensive scotch, and you have Duerr’s entry into the World’s Original Marmalade Festival in Cumbria. At £5,000 ($9,743 USD), Duerr’s offering is certainly the world’s most expensive marmalade.
The three-day festival, located near Ullswater—the second largest lake in the English Lake District—in Dalemain House, is meant to find the best marmalade. Last year, the festival attracted over 350 entries. This year, judges will be trying the most expensive marmalade in the world. A slice of toast on which the marmalade has been spread is estimated to be worth £76 ($148 USD)—disregarding the cost of the toast itself.
The World’s Original Marmalade Festival starts on February 7th. Entries must be received by February 3rd with the jar labeled with the date the marmalade was made as well as the entrant’s name and telephone number on the bottom. Entries cost £5 ($9.74 USD).
April 24th, 2008
If you want to fly around in style then you need the world’s most expensive jet, the Bombardier Global Express XRS ultra long-range business jet.
This jet will travel up to 6,150 nautical miles at a cruise speed of Mach 0.85, and 5,450 nm.
The price tag for this jet is a sky-high £24,250,000