July 27th, 2009

The latest addition to the million-dollar watch club is Hublot’s limited-edition Black Caviar Bang based on their highly acclaimed Big Bang model.
It features an 18k white gold case and a clasp that features hundreds of precision-cut black diamonds.
The watch’s total of 34.5 carats is made up of 322 diamonds on the case, 179 on the bezel and another 30 on the clasp.

July 27th, 2009

A giant gem will hit the auction block in New York this autumn with the sale of the 32-carat emerald-cut Annenberg diamond, which is expected to fetch as much at $5 million.
The flawless ring-mounted diamond, owned by philanthropist Lee Annenberg, widow of publishing magnate Walter Annenberg, leads the auction house’s magnificent jewels sale on October 21.
“Gems of this size are extremely rare, and their presence on the market is always an important event in the world of diamonds,” said Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s head of jewelry.

July 23rd, 2009

The venerable Parisian luxury goods firm of S.T. Dupont has come out with the world’s most expensive lighter priced at $79,000.
The Ligne 2 Champagne lighter, part of Dupont’s Prestige Collection, is made of solid 18-carat white gold embellished with 468 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Also available is a matching fountain pen also in solid 18-carat white gold with rhodium finished trims and 502 brilliant-cut diamonds for $74,000.

July 17th, 2009

This summer, upscale diamond jeweler Piaget is releasing a decadent collection that includes their signature watches, diamond necklaces, and rings.
The Limelight Paradise Collection has a cocktail theme that features, naturally, cocktail rings.
These cocktail rings differ from the classic work that Piaget has done in the past, in that the rings are designed to actually look like thirst-quenching alcoholic beverages.

July 13th, 2009

Luxury Designer Alexander Amosu launches a series of exclusive bespoke shirts made from the finest cotton in the world.
Each bespoke shirt comes as standard with silver buttons with the option of having the buttons in gold, platinum or diamond encrusted (diamond comes in various colours)
Ranging from £400 ($650) to £25,000 ($40,000), these shirts will definitely complement the world’s most expensive suit from Alexander Amosu.

July 12th, 2009

This is not the first time that Mervis Diamond Importers, a jewelry chain in Washington DC, is offering the irresistible combination of cake and diamonds.
We told you about their previous offering of a cupcake with diamonds, now the company’s latest offering is a chocolate dessert designed with a diamond stud, reportedly a real one.
The dessert is made of chocolate, topped with a blackberry that holds a 2 carat ascher cut diamond and costs $18,000.
